San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes to remove police commission vice president
San Francisco Police Commission Vice President Max Carter-Oberstone is now officially out of the job.
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to remove Carter-Oberstone from the commission at the request of Mayor Daniel Lurie.
"Everything I have done on this commission is for my son Everett with the hope that one day he might grow up in a better, safer and freer San Francisco," said Carter-Oberstone during the meeting.
Carter-Oberstone spoke at length to the board before his ouster, highlighting a childhood of adversity that led to a career of public service.
He said his job on the commission was a great honor and one he took very seriously.
"I have cast every vote knowing that my first and only obligation is to the people of San Francisco, not to any politician or political cause," said Carter-Oberstone.
Both supporters and detractors of Carter-Oberstone filled the room, lining up for public comment to express their thoughts on his removal.
"Please give this young man a chance. He has done great things and there's no misconduct from him," said one supporter.
"Is Mayor Lurie saying he doesn't want an independent commission to ensure checks and balances," said another supporter.
"In the end, we agree with Mayor Lurie that we need a commissioner that is for collaboration and communication," said a detractor.
We reached out to Mayor Lurie's office for comment on Carter-Oberstone's removal.
His office did not directly respond to Carter-Oberstone's removal, instead focusing on the vote to confirm Wilson Leung as his replacement saying in part, "Throughout the government, we are appointing leaders who will work with fellow commissioners and departments to deliver better services for our city, and Wilson's decades of work in compliance and oversight will make him an asset as we work together to protect San Franciscans."
