Stop Crime SF debate saw most candidates vying to be toughest on crime at time when San Franciscans are growing restless.
London Breed next to her major opponents for mayor at the Stop Crime SF debate on July 8, 2024. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros.Mission Local is publishing a daily campaign dispatch for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: London Breed.
“It is no wonder that public safety is the No. 1 issue across the city of San Francisco,” Farrell continued. “Multiple district stations, police stations I've spoken with, they're down 40 percent staffing. The other day, I was at another ride-along. There were supposed to be 14 people on duty that day. There were four. This is a problem in every single neighborhood.”
Inside, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins received a “Crime Fighter of the Year” award and spoke about how she measured success: “Data tells us one thing … but it will always be how peopleand what they tell me about how they feel.
“First and foremost, let’s recognize that the lady that was pushed into the train worked for 40 years at the St. Francis,” he said, as the audience murmured in recognition. “She was a hotel and restaurant worker from Local 2. She insisted, despite her family’s pleas, she insisted to take public transportation every day.” — and is certainly not a winning stump issue.
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