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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
091040
Name:
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Status:
Type:
Resolution
Passed
File created:
In control:
8/18/2009
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
9/15/2009
9/25/2009
Enactment date:
9/25/2009
363-09
Enactment #:
Title:
Resolution acknowledging the regrettable role that San Francisco has played in advancing the
policies of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the first federal law to discriminate against a specific
group solely on the basis of race or nationality, and celebrating the significant contributions of the
Chinese-American community.
Sponsors:
Mayor, David Chiu, Carmen Chu, Eric Mar, Bevan Dufty, Michela Alioto-Pier, David Campos, John
Avalos, Chris Daly, Sean Elsbernd, Sophie Maxwell, Ross Mirkarimi
Attachments:
1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Ver2, 3. Leg_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT
COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT
THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
President
8/18/2009
1
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors
9/15/2009
1
Pass
ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Board of Supervisors
9/15/2009
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
9/25/2009
2
Pass