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San Francisco to vote on proposal about racist 911 calls

The legislation is called the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, also known as the CAREN legislation

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FILE - In this June 14, 2020, file photo, James Juanillo poses outside of his home in San Francisco. Fed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about with life, San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, on the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, also known as the CAREN legislation, a nod to a widespread meme using the name "Karen" to describe a specific type of white, middle-aged woman, who exhibits behaviors that stem from privilege such as using the police to target people of color. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco supervisors are set to approve new legislation to discourage racist 911 calls that they say expose people of color to dangerous run-ins with police.

Supporters say people need to think twice before calling 911 on someone who is barbecuing, jogging or stenciling "Black Lives Matter" at a home.

The legislation is called the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, also known as the CAREN legislation.

The name is a nod to a widespread meme using the name "Karen" to describe a specific type of middle-aged white woman who exhibits behaviors that stem from privilege. Some say they support the legislation, but the name is sexist.

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