Kim recently talked to the Bay Area Reporter about her stance:

"It was a personal decision I made in high school. Every time I stand, I get a chance to reflect on how the work is so important," said Kim, the first Korean American to serve on the board."

Kim said her stance is similar to the one taken by Will Phillips, an Arkansas boy who garnered national news attention in 2009 when he refused to recite the pledge with his then fifth grade class because of laws banning LGBT people from marrying or adopting children.

"There are many examples in our country where we are still trying to move forward to that ideal we espouse. A great example is marriage equality," said Kim, 33, a civil rights lawyer and community activist. "There are so many civil rights issues we are still working on in this country. It is not just LGBT rights but also communities of color, immigrants, and women. That is why I am so committed to public service. I do want to be a part of helping our nation achieve those ideals."

Really if you think about it, it's hard to believe that Kim is the first San Francisco supe to opt out of the pledge. You mean Chris Daly stood there with hand over heart mouthing "one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all"?

Maybe he had his fingers crossed...

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Supervisor, Pledge of Allegiance Dissenter, And Now Cover Girl Jane Kim