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My CA home, in Sunnyvale, is about 40 miles south of SF. I never go up to SF anymore, and I won't take meetings there. People who visit from out of town ask to go up to the city, and I won't take them. My life and personal safety is more important. I admire Jefferson (the man whose camera was stolen) for being so gracious about it. But he shouldn't blame himself.
Yes, that seems to be how it is in SF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arss9V3A1VA Is it possible that, despite good intentions, the policies being implemented there actually have very harmful effects?
I'm sure it's skewed because of the Internet, but between Twitter and Hacker News it sounds like San Francisco is basically Somalia now.
Yes, that seems to be how it is in SF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arss9V3A1VA Is it possible that, despite good intentions, the policies being implemented there actually have very harmful effects?
These harmful effects are intended. That is the strategy. Its important to understand why. Your life depends on it.
I do not think that the current crime situation in San Francisco appeared by some fluke or an accident. Specific policies were put in place by the progressive government officials and progressive people in San Francisco voted for these policies. I think is a cautionary tale for the rest of the country on what happens when progressive utopia gets voted in.
I'm sure it's skewed because of the Internet, but between Twitter and Hacker News it sounds like San Francisco is basically Somalia now.
It's not Somalia, but there's always the potential for escalation to violence on the street, in stores and near ATMs - I've seen it.
I wouldn't allow any of my family to walk alone anywhere.
So, the thieves go on to steal more - which adds up to costing victims hundreds of thousands of dollars whilst the thieves probably get a few thousands selling it to fences and second hand.
I'm a fairly left leaning, liberal person but this is the kind of stuff a decent city should crack down on - lots of small thefts does far more damage to society than a single bank robbery.
I'm sure it's skewed because of the Internet, but between Twitter and Hacker News it sounds like San Francisco is basically Somalia now.
This is the underlying point of theft coverage: the realization that even if police investigate a case, they will likely be unable to get the stolen items back.
I know I'll be downvoted here because people already have their police-good progressives-bad narrative all set. But if you actually looked into SFPD's clearance rate you would know they're incompetent.