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politics2 years ago

San Francisco Mayor Breed's drug crisis meeting turns chaotic with brick throwing and boos.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin demanded that San Francisco Mayor London Breed shut down "drug supermarkets" in 90 days, but Breed has declined to commit to a timeline, saying she's already working with state and federal agencies and coordinating city departments to address the crisis. Public health and criminal justice experts are doubtful the city could shut down illicit markets as quickly as Peskin wants, but said it was possible over time using a combination of approaches. The city remains divided over the issue, with some residents cheering officials’ efforts and others pushing back that criminalization won’t fix the problem and will only worsen overdose deaths.

crime2 years ago

San Francisco Mayor's Outdoor Drug Crisis Meeting Descends into Chaos and Arrest.

A protester was arrested for throwing a brick during San Francisco Mayor London Breed's outdoor hearing on cracking down on homeless open air drug markets. The meeting was moved to United Nations Plaza, which has grown rampant with drug dealing and stolen good sales. The protester was identified as 26-year-old Elysia Katet and was booked on charges of child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred after heckling and chants of "no more cops" from the large crowd. The mayor argued that force is necessary to help people struggling with drug addiction and that compassion is killing people.