Posted on 08/25/2019 3:44:07 AM PDT by Kaslin
Throughout most of its history, San Francisco has been known as the beautiful “city by the bay.” It has wonderful scenery, the Golden Gate bridge, the cable cars, Pier 39 among other wonderful cultural attractions. Sadly, it is also led by unhinged progressives who are in the process of destroying this unique city.
While there is incredible wealth in San Francisco, along with plenty of high-tech corporate headquarters, there is also a growing poverty crisis. Currently, according to the city’s own definition, there are approximately 10,000 homeless people living in San Francisco. This represents a shocking 30% increase in just the last two years.
Not only are poor people living in tents, cars, on the sidewalks and under bridges, but they are also defecating and urinating on the streets. In a recent survey
of downtown San Francisco, 300 piles of human feces were discovered by investigators. This has forced the city to hire a squad of employees dedicated to cleaning up the increasing mess of bodily waste on the streets.
Of course, with thousands of people using the streets as a bathroom, the rodent and health problems have exploded. San Francisco has become not only an eyesore, but a biological hazard, which could lead to the spread of deadly diseases such as rotavirus, hepatitis and HIV among many others.
The calamity has been aggravated by a breakdown in the criminal justice system as liberal judges refuse to put offenders in jail. Recently, a homeless man, Austin Vincent, with a record of assault and attempted robbery was released by Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken. After an uproar from the public and other city leaders, the judge did not reverse her decision and send the disturbed man to prison, but she allowed him to remain free with an ankle monitor.
San Francisco is the home of tolerance for criminals, which has a direct impact on the homeless catastrophe. It was also exacerbated by the passage of Proposition 47 by California voters in 2014. The measure downgraded the punishment for certain “non-violent” crimes such as forgery, shoplifting and using illegal drugs. With fewer drug addicted people in prison or in treatment, more have found a home on the streets of San Francisco.
It seems clear that a tolerant attitude towards drugs in San Francisco has accelerated the homeless problem. Among the homeless are drug addicted zombies who are given
free needles in the city so they can shoot up and continue their unhealthy lifestyle.
An amazing total of 4.45 million free needles are given away by the city every year. It should surprise no one that this program increases not only drug addiction, but also trash in San Francisco as the needles end up as litter on the streets.
Along with the drug addicted, the homeless population also includes mentally ill individuals who are not being served in the area hospitals. In addition, some city officials are blaming the skyrocketing housing prices for forcing residents onto the streets. For example, a yearly income of over $117,000 for a family of four is not enough to survive in San Francisco. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, it would qualify for low income status in the city.
Thus, San Francisco is a tale of two cities, one for the uber rich and the other for the struggling middle class and the poor who cannot survive financially. Liberal leaders have not been able to grow the middle class, deal with the homeless problem, or keep the city safe.
Rather than worry about the growing number of victims, city leaders seem to be more concerned about how criminals are treated. For example, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution that targets such words as “felon,” “inmate,” “convict,” or “prisoner.” According to the geniuses on the board, such words are “dehumanizing” and “make the institutionalization of racism and supremacy appear normal.”
Thus, in the Orwellian city of San Francisco, it preferred that phrases such as “currently incarcerated person,” or “young person impacted by the justice system” be used to replace the supposedly racist language.
Clearly, San Francisco is not dealing with the liberal policies at the root of such problems as homelessness or crime. Instead, city leaders are attacking the language so they will not be accused of racism and criminals can feel better about themselves.
This is a city with “woke” leaders desperately trying to implement the latest politically correct polices, while problems are exploding on their watch. It is a sad state of affairs, in fact, it might be called criminal, but, unfortunately, that word is no longer allowed in San Francisco.
Both republicans.
They have no logic and reasoning skills, and they lack the common sense found even in children.
I would argue, they are born with the potential for logic, reasoning skills, and common sense, but they choose otherwise, because evidence of those skills indicates a way of life they do NOT choose.
Guatemala.
I hear there are openings there.
Getting rid of the Electoral College will accelerate the transition.
But it’s Julia’s fault!
It’s seeming as if only a catastrophe of biblical proportions will turn CA around. I’d guess a combination of earthquake, fire and plague.
SF is being run by the Democratic Crime Syndicate.
Yes...... You get it
Before there can be renewal, there must be destruction
American libs/progressives/leftists are adult children, intellectually stuck at age thirteen.
Late boomers and those afterward have largely not been held accountable for their errors. Pubic school teachers since the 1960’s have led this.
The pill, abortion-on-demand and single mommy welfare have eliminated a yuge accountability zone. Millenials and after got blue ribbons for just participating. Problems are someone else’s concern. Lawyers get the guilty off on technicalities regularly.
Post 13 says it all
Busing zombies, isn’t there already a movie?
As much as I despise obama, I never complained about anything he did while he occupied the White House. So, Voters of San Francisco, you made your choices. Enjoy them. As Johnny Cash said in his song, Cry, Cry Cry.
Some good input on why we got this way with regards to the libs, but I’m more worried about how we’re gonna correct it. I know how and it’s not good.
This number made an impression on me. I had no idea it was that bad. Wow.
The needles cost over a $1 each. Wow.
Ever talk to SF political leaders? They think everything is great. My company took a pass at attending a conference in SF this Summer. The SF Liberals said nothing was wrong in their city, and that the right wing media was making a big deal out of nothing. The left wing nuts think every decision they make is correct- everyone else is wrong.
I've spent time in SF. I liked it, back in the day.
But my observation concerning the city is that the middle class and the poor, in 999 cases out of 1000 is that they are all liberals.
As such, they are reaping exactly what they've sown. I'm not gloating. It's just that life is hard. It's harder if you're stupid. Liberals are simply stupid.
Simple fix (npi!)
Buy a dozen old cruise ships. Apply due process and offshore the homeless. Give them whatever drugs they need. :)
“among other wonderful cultural attractions.”
Now a new cultural attraction: fecal adornments on the sidewalks symbolizing the city’s culture of welcoming of the downtrodden. Beautiful to look at, smell and step in.
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