On Tuesday, San Franciscans showed the world that they have had enough of the chaos and lawlessness in their city by passing two ballot measures that aimed at cleaning up the city’s streets. The passage of the ballot measures upset progressives but was lauded by the city’s moderate Democrats, who are funded by its wealthy tech executives. Fox News’s Gabriel Hays reports:
The first of the two ballot measures, Proposition F, requires drug screening for people receiving public benefits and would force drug addicts to go into treatment if they want to continue receiving those benefits. The second, Proposition E, would give law enforcement better surveillance tools and rein in oversight over the force, allowing looser restrictions on car chases, for example.
The reporters added that, in addition to approving these measures, “voters also backed a slate of moderates to run the local Democratic County Central Committee, whose endorsements could reshape who is elected in San Francisco for years.”
A piece in the San Francisco Chronicle declared that the city can’t be called “progressive” anymore after residents voted “yes” on two law and order ballot measures on Tuesday. (Getty Images)
They spoke to supervisor candidate Marjan Philhour, said to be a moderate, who said that the local DCCC – which has been run by progressives – “has been out of touch with actual everyday Democrats in San Francisco. San Francisco Democrats want representation in their local Democratic Party.”
“Progressives are looking at a thin bench of future leaders and staring down a deep-pocketed tech community that thinks their policies are destroying the city,” the article stated.
Progressives in the city reportedly “are split on how to regain power, who should lead them and how they should change to win back voters. And they’re worried that moderates are going to continue to steamroll them with a huge financial advantage, fueled largely by wealthy donors.”
The Chronicle spoke to “moderate” advocacy group “Grow SF” co-founder Steven Buss, who slammed progressives, saying, “They had their turn. They failed. Now it’s time for the city to move on.”
On America’s other coast, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the NYPD will be resuming bag checks at 136 of the city’s subway stations. NBC reports:
The NYPD is expected to resume and enhance bag checks at certain subway stations starting this week as part of an effort to cut down on burgeoning crime within the transit system, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday.
The Democrat didn’t immediately say which stations would see enhanced security, but according to City Hall, police will be deploying 94 bag screening teams to 136 subway stations each week. Intelligence, threat assessments and passenger volume are set to determine locations.
“We are going to continuously make sure we show a visible presence to deal with how people are feeling in our subway system right now,” Adams said. “When I ride, people say ‘Eric, nothing makes me feel safer than seeing that officer walking through the system, walking trains.'”
Adams also said the city is continuing to review technology for detecting metal objects entering the transit system. Nothing is yet imminent on that front.
Action Line: After residents fled and businesses followed, San Francisco, getting tough on crime, may be shutting the barn door after the horse has already gotten out. San Francisco may never recapture its former glory, but if the remaining residents can be safe and businesses can survive, everyone will be better off. The same goes for NYC. If you live in a city where politicians have abandoned your safety and prosperity for their own political ends, be sure you get your gun and your training now. And if you plan to move to a better America, start your search with Your Survival Guy’s recently released 2024 Super States. In the meantime, click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
