The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a plan that would allow a number of city departments to solicit private donations to bring pandas.The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a plan on Tuesday that would allow a number of city departments to solicit private donations, specifically for pandas.
Engardio co-sponsored the resolution that will allow for city departments to solicit donations from private entities, even if they do business with the city.Mayor Breed's plans to bring pandas to San Francisco Zoo hits roadblock"What it means is - we can do the process to start the private fundraising necessary to build the enclosure, do the improvements, fix things at the zoo to make it an appropriate place for pandas," he said.
They'll also continue working with the San Diego Zoo's panda research team who are also expecting to receive a set of pandas from China.