Malia Cohen
| Malia Cohen | |
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| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 10 |
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| Assumed office January 8, 2011 |
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| Mayor | Gavin Newsom Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Sophie Maxwell |
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| Born | 1977 (age 37–38) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Francisco, California |
| Occupation | Politician |
Malia Cohen (born 1977) is an American politician currently serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 10, consisting of Bayview-Hunters Point, McLaren Park, part of the Portola, Potrero Hill, and Visitacion Valley.[1]
Born in the Richmond District and a graduate of Lowell High School, she presently resides in the Potrero Hill neighborhood.[1]
In the 2010 election, she initially finished third out of a field of twenty-two, but eventually won the election based on ranked choice voting.[2]
In October 2013, Cohen introduced legislation that expanded an existing San Francisco law making it illegal to sell firearms with magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. The gun-control legislation passed unanimously.[3]
In 2013, Cohen introduced the Fair Chance ordinance, barring employers and landlords from asking about an applicant's criminal history, which passed the Board of Supervisors unanimously.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gordon, Rachel (December 28, 2010). "Malia Cohen among new San Francisco supervisors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ "District 10 – Ranked-choice voting". San Francisco Department of Elections. November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ Ghaffary, Shirin (October 29, 2013) "S.F. supervisors pass tough limit on gun magazines." San Francisco Chronicle. (Retrieved 10-31-2013.)
- ^ Lagos, Marisa. "San Francisco supervisors pass 'ban the box' legislation". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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