It has become well-known just how poorly blue cities are doing. Thanks to progressive policies, many of the country’s largest cities are struggling. Homelessness, drug addiction, and rampant crime are driving people away.
And, to the shock of many, Democrat lawmakers appear unwilling to do anything about it.
One major blue city was once a jewel of the West Coast. People from all over the world flocked to visit this iconic tourist attraction. But crime and poverty are quickly destroying it. But, this week, voters sent a powerful message to the woke elite. And they overturned some of their agenda.
From Fox News:
San Francisco voters passed a pair of law-and-order ballot measures on Tuesday night, including one that would require welfare recipients suspected of using drugs to undergo screenings to receive benefits…Proposition E, which expanded some police surveillance powers and reined in some oversight, had support from 60 percent of voters.
Voters in San Francisco passed two ballot measures aimed at shutting down some of the crises hurting the city. Proposition E required welfare recipients to undergo drug screenings before they could receive handouts.
This could be aimed at reducing drug addiction and homelessness in the city. Critics have complained that drug users who live on the streets are given a variety of city-funded benefits. This new requirement would cut them off from welfare before they presumably entered rehab.
The other measure, Proposition F, focused on restoring law and order to the city. It gives police some surveillance powers and pulls back on some of the restrictive oversight put into place by progressive lawmakers. This could help equip the police to better protect the city, as criminals run rampant.
The mayor of the city, London Breed, was actually in favor of these measures. She even encouraged voters to pass this. This comes as she faces a tough reelection in the coming year. It is likely she is unable to pass these measures through the city council, as progressive lawmakers stonewall needed chances.
So, the mayor relied on voters to get this done via ballot measures. But it is unknown if the city will reverse policies that have decriminalized shoplifting and prevent police from clearing away homeless encampments.
Key Takeaways:
- San Francisco voters passed two measures aimed at fixing some of the rising crime.
- One measure requires welfare recipients to undergo drug screenings.
- The other measure will give some power back to the police, as crime rages.
Source: Fox News
