London Breed

Following the deadly crash in West Portal last weekend, the Standard asked the leading candidates for mayor what they would do to make city streets safer and reach the goal of zero traffic fatalities. <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/21/breed-deadly-crash-safety/">Mayor London Breed</a>, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/21/safai-deadly-crash-safety/">Supervisor Ahsha Safaí</a>, former mayor and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/21/farrell-deadly-crash-safety/">supervisor Mark Farrell</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/22/daniel-lurie-smarter-streets/"></a><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/22/daniel-lurie-smarter-streets/">non-profit executive</a> Daniel Lurie submitted responses.&nbsp;

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Following the deadly crash in West Portal last weekend, the Standard asked the leading candidates for mayor what they would do to make city streets safer and reach the goal of zero traffic fatalities. <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/21/breed-deadly-crash-safety/">Mayor London Breed</a>, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/21/safai-deadly-crash-safety/">Supervisor Ahsha Safaí</a>, former mayor and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/21/farrell-deadly-crash-safety/">supervisor Mark Farrell</a> and <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/22/daniel-lurie-smarter-streets/"></a><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/22/daniel-lurie-smarter-streets/">non-profit executive</a> Daniel Lurie submitted responses.&nbsp;

When I heard <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/17/third-person-dead-infant-in-critical-condition-after-west-portal-bus-shelter-crash/">what happened in West Portal</a> last weekend, I headed straight to the scene. Witnessing the terrible loss of life, including two children, was devastating. Merchants and community members were reeling. First responders were struggling. A moment like this reminds us of our shared humanity and the true vulnerability of human life.&nbsp;

Third person dead, infant in critical condition after West Portal bus shelter crash

When I heard <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/17/third-person-dead-infant-in-critical-condition-after-west-portal-bus-shelter-crash/">what happened in West Portal</a> last weekend, I headed straight to the scene. Witnessing the terrible loss of life, including two children, was devastating. Merchants and community members were reeling. First responders were struggling. A moment like this reminds us of our shared humanity and the true vulnerability of human life.&nbsp;

Over the last few days, my focus has been on the lives we’ve lost and those who’ve been impacted by this loss. As even someone who has known tragedy throughout my life, I cannot imagine the profound sadness and pain this family is experiencing. As we move forward, I believe this tragedy should serve as a constant reminder of how critical our work is to keep people in this city safe.&nbsp;

Over the last few days, my focus has been on the lives we’ve lost and those who’ve been impacted by this loss. As even someone who has known tragedy throughout my life, I cannot imagine the profound sadness and pain this family is experiencing. As we move forward, I believe this tragedy should serve as a constant reminder of how critical our work is to keep people in this city safe.&nbsp;

Over the last decade, San Francisco has been a leader in implementing street safety improvements as part of our <a href="https://www.visionzerosf.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vision Zero</a> strategy. With our <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/vision-zero-quick-build-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quick Build program</a>, we have completed more than 50 miles of safety improvements for people walking and biking. We have also led the state in implementing lower speed limits citywide under changes to state law that took effect in January 2022. So far we have lowered the speed limit to 20 mph on 44 miles of streets on 62 corridors. We have transformed places like <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/11/09/party-in-golden-gate-park-skaters-cyclists-celebrate-jfk-drives-permanent-car-free-status/">JFK Promenade</a> in Golden Gate Park into vibrant, safer public spaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Party in Golden Gate Park: Skaters, cyclists celebrate JFK Drive’s permanent car-free status

Over the last decade, San Francisco has been a leader in implementing street safety improvements as part of our <a href="https://www.visionzerosf.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vision Zero</a> strategy. With our <a href="https://www.sfmta.com/vision-zero-quick-build-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quick Build program</a>, we have completed more than 50 miles of safety improvements for people walking and biking. We have also led the state in implementing lower speed limits citywide under changes to state law that took effect in January 2022. So far we have lowered the speed limit to 20 mph on 44 miles of streets on 62 corridors. We have transformed places like <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2022/11/09/party-in-golden-gate-park-skaters-cyclists-celebrate-jfk-drives-permanent-car-free-status/">JFK Promenade</a> in Golden Gate Park into vibrant, safer public spaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Efforts like these have helped, but we must do more. Unlike many other cities in the United States that are struggling as we are with high rates of traffic crashes, San Francisco in 2023 had fewer bicycle, pedestrian and overall fatalities compared with 2013, the year prior to the adoption of Vision Zero. But this is not a celebration—there’s a lot more work for us to do.&nbsp;

Efforts like these have helped, but we must do more. Unlike many other cities in the United States that are struggling as we are with high rates of traffic crashes, San Francisco in 2023 had fewer bicycle, pedestrian and overall fatalities compared with 2013, the year prior to the adoption of Vision Zero. But this is not a celebration—there’s a lot more work for us to do.&nbsp;

It’s important that when we talk about Vision Zero, we take a step back and look at the whole picture. We have passed an ambitious <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/01/23/what-to-know-about-sfs-plan-to-create-82000-new-homes/">Housing Element</a> to allow 82,000 new homes to be built by 2031. With clear housing goals, we also need clear transportation goals. I want a San Francisco where we can continue to grow and welcome new residents, where kids born in the city can stay and start families here.&nbsp;&nbsp;

What to know about SF&#8217;s plan to create 82,000 new homes

It’s important that when we talk about Vision Zero, we take a step back and look at the whole picture. We have passed an ambitious <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/01/23/what-to-know-about-sfs-plan-to-create-82000-new-homes/">Housing Element</a> to allow 82,000 new homes to be built by 2031. With clear housing goals, we also need clear transportation goals. I want a San Francisco where we can continue to grow and welcome new residents, where kids born in the city can stay and start families here.&nbsp;&nbsp;

That means buses crossing our city and rail lines running both under and above ground. That means supporting bicycling and walking by making these options safe and efficient. Investments in these networks help those who need to drive, because the more people we move from cars to other options, the more space there is for those who need to drive. We have been working on our plans for the next phase of Vision Zero and street safety in San Francisco, including meeting with organizations, stakeholders and city departments. This work has been ongoing for some time, and we will share more specifics soon, but we are focused on three main categories.

That means buses crossing our city and rail lines running both under and above ground. That means supporting bicycling and walking by making these options safe and efficient. Investments in these networks help those who need to drive, because the more people we move from cars to other options, the more space there is for those who need to drive. We have been working on our plans for the next phase of Vision Zero and street safety in San Francisco, including meeting with organizations, stakeholders and city departments. This work has been ongoing for some time, and we will share more specifics soon, but we are focused on three main categories.

1. Street design: We will continue to make our streets safer, especially on our high-injury network, which is the 12% of streets where 68% of severe and fatal traffic injuries occur. This includes quick-build projects like the Third Street two-way bike lane that will connect cyclists from the Bay Trail south of Oracle Park up to Townsend Street, and major capital projects like the Folsom Streetscape Project, which will make comprehensive bicycle, pedestrian and transit upgrades with new trees, street furniture and lighting.&nbsp;

1. Street design: We will continue to make our streets safer, especially on our high-injury network, which is the 12% of streets where 68% of severe and fatal traffic injuries occur. This includes quick-build projects like the Third Street two-way bike lane that will connect cyclists from the Bay Trail south of Oracle Park up to Townsend Street, and major capital projects like the Folsom Streetscape Project, which will make comprehensive bicycle, pedestrian and transit upgrades with new trees, street furniture and lighting.&nbsp;

2. Mitigating speeding: Speeding is the leading cause of serious and fatal crashes in San Francisco and elsewhere. We will continue to lower speed limits in commercial corridors, install streetlights, stop signs and speed bumps, and implement other engineering strategies on streets at intersections. It’s not because we’re trying to make driving inconvenient. People drive more carefully when they’re not speeding, and that means safer streets for everyone.&nbsp;

2. Mitigating speeding: Speeding is the leading cause of serious and fatal crashes in San Francisco and elsewhere. We will continue to lower speed limits in commercial corridors, install streetlights, stop signs and speed bumps, and implement other engineering strategies on streets at intersections. It’s not because we’re trying to make driving inconvenient. People drive more carefully when they’re not speeding, and that means safer streets for everyone.&nbsp;

3. Enforcement: We are in the process of deploying speed safety cameras, which the state Legislature just approved last year. Right now, our San Francisco Police Department Traffic Company is doing targeted enforcement, but our department is short-staffed, and enforcement isn’t where we want it to be. The good news is my <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-delivers-pro-police-anti-drug-address/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plan to fully staff the police</a> will add 200 more officers this year and get us to full staffing in three years. In the meantime, we are also working on strategic initiatives for parking control officers to increase enforcement of safety-related violations.&nbsp;

3. Enforcement: We are in the process of deploying speed safety cameras, which the state Legislature just approved last year. Right now, our San Francisco Police Department Traffic Company is doing targeted enforcement, but our department is short-staffed, and enforcement isn’t where we want it to be. The good news is my <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-delivers-pro-police-anti-drug-address/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">plan to fully staff the police</a> will add 200 more officers this year and get us to full staffing in three years. In the meantime, we are also working on strategic initiatives for parking control officers to increase enforcement of safety-related violations.&nbsp;

The reality is many of these changes can be challenging. I have heard from residents and business owners that they don’t always understand why or when their street is changing. The entire process can feel opaque, and people feel frustrated and angry. I’ve also heard that we’re making too many changes too fast, or that we&#8217;re not making changes fast enough.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The reality is many of these changes can be challenging. I have heard from residents and business owners that they don’t always understand why or when their street is changing. The entire process can feel opaque, and people feel frustrated and angry. I’ve also heard that we’re making too many changes too fast, or that we're not making changes fast enough.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The reality is many of these changes can be challenging. I have heard from residents and business owners that they don’t always understand why or when their street is changing. The entire process can feel opaque, and people feel frustrated and angry. I’ve also heard that we’re making too many changes too fast, or that we&#8217;re not making changes fast enough.&nbsp;&nbsp;

These concerns stretch across more than just Vision Zero projects, including transit improvement. As the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency moves forward in planning and executing this work, it’s critical that there is transparency, thoughtful communication and collaboration with all of our neighbors and stakeholders involved.&nbsp;

These concerns stretch across more than just Vision Zero projects, including transit improvement. As the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency moves forward in planning and executing this work, it’s critical that there is transparency, thoughtful communication and collaboration with all of our neighbors and stakeholders involved.&nbsp;

Vision Zero is about basic safety. It’s about making sure our streets are comfortable, convenient and safe for people to move around the city. It’s about supporting our residents, families, children and businesses. It’s about preventing the unimaginable tragedies that devastate families and communities. Our ultimate goal is for people to be able to walk, bike, ride transit and drive safely in San Francisco. It may take time, it may take work, but it will save lives.&nbsp;

Vision Zero is about basic safety. It’s about making sure our streets are comfortable, convenient and safe for people to move around the city. It’s about supporting our residents, families, children and businesses. It’s about preventing the unimaginable tragedies that devastate families and communities. Our ultimate goal is for people to be able to walk, bike, ride transit and drive safely in San Francisco. It may take time, it may take work, but it will save lives.&nbsp;

London Breed is the mayor of San Francisco.

London Breed is the mayor of San Francisco.

West Portal tragedy is a call to accelerate street safety efforts

Opinion: West Portal tragedy is a call to accelerate street safety efforts

Josh Koehn

San Francisco Mayor <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/20/london-breed-mayor-san-francisco-drugs-homelessness-crime-economy-election/">London Breed</a>’s road to reelection could be rocky if polling is to be trusted, but numbers released by her campaign Monday show she can still cast a wide fundraising net.

London Breed saved herself. Can she save San Francisco?

San Francisco Mayor <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/20/london-breed-mayor-san-francisco-drugs-homelessness-crime-economy-election/">London Breed</a>’s road to reelection could be rocky if polling is to be trusted, but numbers released by her campaign Monday show she can still cast a wide fundraising net.

Between March 1 and the end of June, Breed reeled in more than $200,000 from 667 contributors, according to her campaign. With money raised earlier in the year and in 2022—Breed was initially expected to run for reelection this fall—the mayor has now accumulated more than $451,000 total from 1,581 donors. Of that amount, she retained $298,382 as of July 1 after paying for staff and logistical costs for fundraising.&nbsp;

Between March 1 and the end of June, Breed reeled in more than $200,000 from 667 contributors, according to her campaign. With money raised earlier in the year and in 2022—Breed was initially expected to run for reelection this fall—the mayor has now accumulated more than $451,000 total from 1,581 donors. Of that amount, she retained $298,382 as of July 1 after paying for staff and logistical costs for fundraising.&nbsp;

“While the mayor is laser-focused on bringing the city back to full strength, we at the campaign are thrilled by the strong show of support and the great success we had in fundraising over a single quarter,” Maggie Muir, a campaign consultant for Breed, said in a statement.

“While the mayor is laser-focused on bringing the city back to full strength, we at the campaign are thrilled by the strong show of support and the great success we had in fundraising over a single quarter,” Maggie Muir, a campaign consultant for Breed, said in a statement.

Breed’s campaign released the numbers to The Standard ahead of paperwork being processed Monday night by the San Francisco Ethics Commission.

Breed’s campaign released the numbers to The Standard ahead of paperwork being processed Monday night by the San Francisco Ethics Commission.

Mayor London Breed claps during the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Police Officer of the Month Ceremony at City Hall, in San Francisco on July 26, 2023. | Jeremy Chen/The Standard

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The majority of donations to the mayor (61%) have come from San Franciscans, according to the campaign, while low-dollar donations of less than $250 accounted for 57% of contributions. Notable donors included: Jeremy Stoppelman, founder of Yelp; Lateefah Simon, a BART director; Susie Tompkins Buell, the founder of North Face and a national Democratic donor; John Pritzker, a philanthropist and head of the John Pritzker Family Fund; and Andrea Dew Steele, founder of Emerge California.&nbsp;

The majority of donations to the mayor (61%) have come from San Franciscans, according to the campaign, while low-dollar donations of less than $250 accounted for 57% of contributions. Notable donors included: Jeremy Stoppelman, founder of Yelp; Lateefah Simon, a BART director; Susie Tompkins Buell, the founder of North Face and a national Democratic donor; John Pritzker, a philanthropist and head of the John Pritzker Family Fund; and Andrea Dew Steele, founder of Emerge California.&nbsp;

Breed’s campaign expects to qualify for $300,000 in public matching funds by the end of August. As an incumbent, the mayor can receive up to $1.185 million in total matching funds, while challengers can qualify for up to $1.2 million.

Breed’s campaign expects to qualify for $300,000 in public matching funds by the end of August. As an incumbent, the mayor can receive up to $1.185 million in total matching funds, while challengers can qualify for up to $1.2 million.

Breed first became mayor in an acting role in the early hours of Dec. 12, 2017, after Mayor Ed Lee suffered a heart attack the prior evening while grocery shopping. Seven weeks after Lee’s death, the Board of Supervisors held a vote to appoint then-Supervisor Mark Farrell as interim mayor, which enraged Breed’s supporters. She went on to build a campaign that brought together a diverse set of interests and regained the mayorship—and became San Francisco’s 45th Mayor—by defeating Mark Leno and Jane Kim in a special election in June 2018.

Breed first became mayor in an acting role in the early hours of Dec. 12, 2017, after Mayor Ed Lee suffered a heart attack the prior evening while grocery shopping. Seven weeks after Lee’s death, the Board of Supervisors held a vote to appoint then-Supervisor Mark Farrell as interim mayor, which enraged Breed’s supporters. She went on to build a campaign that brought together a diverse set of interests and regained the mayorship—and became San Francisco’s 45th Mayor—by defeating Mark Leno and Jane Kim in a special election in June 2018.

Breed, a San Francisco native who grew up in public housing in the city’s Western Addition, breezed to reelection in 2019, winning more than 70% of the vote. But many of the plans she had for a first term were shelved due to the pandemic. Breed made a decision to shut down San Francisco before the rest of the Bay Area and nation, and she received high marks in those fraught early days. Six months into the pandemic, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Two-big-reasons-S-F-has-the-lowest-death-rate-15597761.php">San Francisco had the lowest per capita death rate</a> among the nation’s largest cities.&nbsp;

Breed, a San Francisco native who grew up in public housing in the city’s Western Addition, breezed to reelection in 2019, winning more than 70% of the vote. But many of the plans she had for a first term were shelved due to the pandemic. Breed made a decision to shut down San Francisco before the rest of the Bay Area and nation, and she received high marks in those fraught early days. Six months into the pandemic, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Two-big-reasons-S-F-has-the-lowest-death-rate-15597761.php">San Francisco had the lowest per capita death rate</a> among the nation’s largest cities.&nbsp;

However, while people stayed confined at home, the city saw the death toll from the drug crisis skyrocket, and issues around homelessness and public safety took center stage in four elections last year. A poll this spring found that more than <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/heres-how-san-francisco-officials-are-doing-on-their-plan-to-save-downtown/">three-quarters of voters believe the city is headed down the wrong track</a>.

However, while people stayed confined at home, the city saw the death toll from the drug crisis skyrocket, and issues around homelessness and public safety took center stage in four elections last year. A poll this spring found that more than <a href="https://sfstandard.com/business/heres-how-san-francisco-officials-are-doing-on-their-plan-to-save-downtown/">three-quarters of voters believe the city is headed down the wrong track</a>.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed (center) and city supervisors attend the Board of Supervisors meeting held in United Nations Plaza in San Francisco on May 23, 2023. | Benjamin Fanjoy for The Standard

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Breed was expected to run for reelection this fall, but voters approved Proposition H last November to move mayoral elections to presidential years. The extended runway to 2024 has handed Breed a more treacherous path to reelection, as polling shows the mayor’s approval ratings have been falling.&nbsp;

Breed was expected to run for reelection this fall, but voters approved Proposition H last November to move mayoral elections to presidential years. The extended runway to 2024 has handed Breed a more treacherous path to reelection, as polling shows the mayor’s approval ratings have been falling.&nbsp;

Potential opponents have started lining up, though only one true challenger has yet to formally roll out a campaign.&nbsp;

Potential opponents have started lining up, though only one true challenger has yet to formally roll out a campaign.&nbsp;

Supervisor <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/26/ahsha-safai-raises-149k-in-sf-mayor-race/">Ahsha Safaí</a>, who represents the Excelsior and other neighborhoods on the south side of the city, filed papers to run for mayor in May. His campaign recently provided The Standard with early fundraising figures, which had yet to be listed on the SF Ethics Commission’s website Monday evening. Safaí reportedly raised almost $149,000 from 380 donors in less than two months. The contributions were split almost evenly between locals—52% of contributions came from San Franciscans—and people living outside of the city, according to the campaign.

San Francisco mayor’s race: London Breed challenger raises $149K, campaign says

Supervisor <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/26/ahsha-safai-raises-149k-in-sf-mayor-race/">Ahsha Safaí</a>, who represents the Excelsior and other neighborhoods on the south side of the city, filed papers to run for mayor in May. His campaign recently provided The Standard with early fundraising figures, which had yet to be listed on the SF Ethics Commission’s website Monday evening. Safaí reportedly raised almost $149,000 from 380 donors in less than two months. The contributions were split almost evenly between locals—52% of contributions came from San Franciscans—and people living outside of the city, according to the campaign.

“I’m humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve received since announcing our campaign for mayor,” Safaí said in a statement last week. “Every day, San Franciscans tell me they want our city to be the safe, clean, vibrant city they’ve always known—and they know it’s going to take a change in leadership to get us there.”

“I’m humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve received since announcing our campaign for mayor,” Safaí said in a statement last week. “Every day, San Franciscans tell me they want our city to be the safe, clean, vibrant city they’ve always known—and they know it’s going to take a change in leadership to get us there.”

<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/daniel-lurie-nonprofit-founder-heir-to-levi-fortune-to-challenge-mayor-breed-2024/">Daniel Lurie</a>, the founder of anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point Community and an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, also appears poised to launch a campaign this fall. He’s been working with political consultant Tyler Law, a partner at Thematic Campaigns, whose firm has handled state and national races, including presidential campaigns for Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg.&nbsp;

Daniel Lurie—nonprofit founder and heir to Levi Strauss fortune—to run for San Francisco mayor in 2024, sources say

<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/07/17/daniel-lurie-nonprofit-founder-heir-to-levi-fortune-to-challenge-mayor-breed-2024/">Daniel Lurie</a>, the founder of anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point Community and an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, also appears poised to launch a campaign this fall. He’s been working with political consultant Tyler Law, a partner at Thematic Campaigns, whose firm has handled state and national races, including presidential campaigns for Barack Obama and Pete Buttigieg.&nbsp;

Lurie declined to comment when The Standard broke the news of his expected candidacy.&nbsp;

Lurie declined to comment when The Standard broke the news of his expected candidacy.&nbsp;

San Francisco Mayor Breed’s reelection campaign sitting on $298K, officials say

Daniel Lurie

In the wake of the recent arson attack on a Waymo self-driving vehicle in Chinatown, The Standard asked four major mayoral candidates to share their responses to the violence. Mayor London Breed and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie both agreed to participate; former Supervisor Mark Farrell declined; Supervisor Ahsha Safaí did not respond. <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/16/san-francisco-mayor-burned-waymo/">Read Mayor London Breed’s response</a>.

In the wake of the recent arson attack on a Waymo self-driving vehicle in Chinatown, The Standard asked four major mayoral candidates to share their responses to the violence. Mayor London Breed and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie both agreed to participate; former Supervisor Mark Farrell declined; Supervisor Ahsha Safaí did not respond. <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/16/san-francisco-mayor-burned-waymo/">Read Mayor London Breed’s response</a>.

Last Saturday, a group <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/10/waymo-robotaxi-goes-up-in-flames-in-chinatown-after-crowd-attacks-vehicle/">set an autonomous vehicle ablaze</a> in front of scores of onlookers. The message was clear: People don’t fear consequences in San Francisco.

Waymo robotaxi goes up in flames in Chinatown after crowd attacks vehicle

Last Saturday, a group <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/10/waymo-robotaxi-goes-up-in-flames-in-chinatown-after-crowd-attacks-vehicle/">set an autonomous vehicle ablaze</a> in front of scores of onlookers. The message was clear: People don’t fear consequences in San Francisco.

As a candidate for mayor, I want you to know your safety is my top priority. And it starts with accountability. The people who burned that Waymo, creating a dangerous situation for Chinatown residents, must be held accountable. And so should the system at City Hall that has allowed these issues to fester for years.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As a candidate for mayor, I want you to know your safety is my top priority. And it starts with accountability. The people who burned that Waymo, creating a dangerous situation for Chinatown residents, must be held accountable. And so should the system at City Hall that has allowed these issues to fester for years.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As San Franciscans, we have a lot to be proud of. But we can’t deny that the situation on our streets has gotten out of control. I hear that over and over from the residents I meet on the campaign trail and even from my own children. And I see it with my own eyes.

As San Franciscans, we have a lot to be proud of. But we can’t deny that the situation on our streets has gotten out of control. I hear that over and over from the residents I meet on the campaign trail and even from my own children. And I see it with my own eyes.

As the only candidate running from outside the system, I am unencumbered by the political machinery that has allowed our problems to continue. Instead, I bring a proven record of getting big things done as the leader of a successful anti-poverty organization that never took a cent of government money. Relying on the same ideas and leadership won’t get us different results. Other candidates have resorted to traditional tough talk, excuses or soundbites to distract from the fact that they already had the chance to build the foundation needed for a safe San Francisco and squandered it. My opponents are thinking small when we need fundamental change.&nbsp;

As the only candidate running from outside the system, I am unencumbered by the political machinery that has allowed our problems to continue. Instead, I bring a proven record of getting big things done as the leader of a successful anti-poverty organization that never took a cent of government money. Relying on the same ideas and leadership won’t get us different results. Other candidates have resorted to traditional tough talk, excuses or soundbites to distract from the fact that they already had the chance to build the foundation needed for a safe San Francisco and squandered it. My opponents are thinking small when we need fundamental change.&nbsp;

Criminals need to know they’re going to get caught

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If we want to stop criminals like those who burned the Waymo, they must believe they will get caught and face consequences. The certainty of being caught is a <a href="https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">vastly more powerful deterrent than any punishment</a>, and the city’s rates of arrest for property crimes remain exceedingly low.&nbsp;

If we want to stop criminals like those who burned the Waymo, they must believe they will get caught and face consequences. The certainty of being caught is a <a href="https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">vastly more powerful deterrent than any punishment</a>, and the city’s rates of arrest for property crimes remain exceedingly low.&nbsp;

More than half of all property crimes in San Francisco are auto burglaries, a crime known to be committed overwhelmingly by organized criminal elements. Regrettably, these individuals know that the likelihood that they’re going to get arrested is low, with police arresting auto burglars in <a href="https://www.sfdistrictattorney.org/policy/data-dashboards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately 1.5% of reported incidents</a>. <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Studies suggest that only a third</a> of property crimes are reported, so you can do the math on the perception criminals have about being caught.&nbsp;

More than half of all property crimes in San Francisco are auto burglaries, a crime known to be committed overwhelmingly by organized criminal elements. Regrettably, these individuals know that the likelihood that they’re going to get arrested is low, with police arresting auto burglars in <a href="https://www.sfdistrictattorney.org/policy/data-dashboards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately 1.5% of reported incidents</a>. <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Studies suggest that only a third</a> of property crimes are reported, so you can do the math on the perception criminals have about being caught.&nbsp;

I do not fault law enforcement for low arrest rates. We’ve seen an exodus from our law enforcement agencies, which has left the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Sheriff’s Office dangerously short-staffed.&nbsp;

I do not fault law enforcement for low arrest rates. We’ve seen an exodus from our law enforcement agencies, which has left the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Sheriff’s Office dangerously short-staffed.&nbsp;

While some politicians are talking about <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/13/mark-farrell-san-francisco-mayor-police-homeless/">who they will fire at SFPD</a>, I’m focused on hiring. In order to up our arrest rate, we need more police walking the beat, deterring crime and patrolling in vehicles to respond quickly and expedite 911 response times.&nbsp;

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While some politicians are talking about <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/13/mark-farrell-san-francisco-mayor-police-homeless/">who they will fire at SFPD</a>, I’m focused on hiring. In order to up our arrest rate, we need more police walking the beat, deterring crime and patrolling in vehicles to respond quickly and expedite 911 response times.&nbsp;

With incentives and aggressive recruitment and retention strategies, we can begin the long-term work of fully staffing our law enforcement agencies. Traditional signing bonuses have proven insufficient. We have to build workforce housing for first responders and offer rent subsidies so officers can live in the communities where they work. That will not only help build back our ranks, it will help build trust. We also need diversity in our ranks so our officers look like the communities they serve. And if we want modern law enforcement agencies, we have to offer modern incentives like child care. 

With incentives and aggressive recruitment and retention strategies, we can begin the long-term work of fully staffing our law enforcement agencies. Traditional signing bonuses have proven insufficient. We have to build workforce housing for first responders and offer rent subsidies so officers can live in the communities where they work. That will not only help build back our ranks, it will help build trust. We also need diversity in our ranks so our officers look like the communities they serve. And if we want modern law enforcement agencies, we have to offer modern incentives like child care.

Increasing the effectiveness of our law enforcement requires us to change existing strategies that waste valuable resources. Not every contact requires a response from someone with a badge and gun. I will expand teams of non-police first responders to get those in crisis and engaging in low-level criminal behavior into treatment and off the street, freeing police resources and expediting 911 response times.

Increasing the effectiveness of our law enforcement requires us to change existing strategies that waste valuable resources. Not every contact requires a response from someone with a badge and gun. I will expand teams of non-police first responders to get those in crisis and engaging in low-level criminal behavior into treatment and off the street, freeing police resources and expediting 911 response times.

We must also responsibly leverage technology as we work to rebuild our law enforcement agencies. Community safety cameras can deter crime and hold repeat offenders accountable by enabling law enforcement to build bigger cases. We know this works. Just look at Union Square, where a network of private cameras <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/16-charged-in-alleged-rainbow-crew-retail-theft-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">helped SFPD bust high-profile theft rings</a>. My plan to use geolocation technology to keep first-time drug offenders out of the Tenderloin is<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-mayors-race-2024-election-breed-lurie-drugs-18624187.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> backed by experts</a>.

We must also responsibly leverage technology as we work to rebuild our law enforcement agencies. Community safety cameras can deter crime and hold repeat offenders accountable by enabling law enforcement to build bigger cases. We know this works. Just look at Union Square, where a network of private cameras <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/16-charged-in-alleged-rainbow-crew-retail-theft-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">helped SFPD bust high-profile theft rings</a>. My plan to use geolocation technology to keep first-time drug offenders out of the Tenderloin is<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-mayors-race-2024-election-breed-lurie-drugs-18624187.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> backed by experts</a>.

Since 2005, the nonprofit I founded, <a href="https://tippingpoint.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tipping Point Community</a>, has helped over 1 million people. We housed over 38,000 people, in addition to those we prevented from becoming homeless. We facilitated the building of a tiny home village on Gough Street for $34,000 per unit—compared with the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/tiny-homes-sf-18522368.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$113,000 per unit the city is currently paying</a>. We also delivered affordable housing at 833 Bryant St. on time and under budget with good-paying union labor.

Since 2005, the nonprofit I founded, <a href="https://tippingpoint.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tipping Point Community</a>, has helped over 1 million people. We housed over 38,000 people, in addition to those we prevented from becoming homeless. We facilitated the building of a tiny home village on Gough Street for $34,000 per unit—compared with the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/tiny-homes-sf-18522368.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$113,000 per unit the city is currently paying</a>. We also delivered affordable housing at 833 Bryant St. on time and under budget with good-paying union labor.

We made meaningful progress on the biggest problems facing San Francisco, and we didn’t do it by putting our fingers up to see which way the political winds were blowing. Instead, we looked at the results and funded the programs that worked and moved resources away from those that didn’t. I will do the same as mayor.

We made meaningful progress on the biggest problems facing San Francisco, and we didn’t do it by putting our fingers up to see which way the political winds were blowing. Instead, we looked at the results and funded the programs that worked and moved resources away from those that didn’t. I will do the same as mayor.

Daniel Lurie is a candidate for mayor and the founder and longtime chief executive of Tipping Point Community.

Daniel Lurie is a candidate for mayor and the founder and longtime chief executive of Tipping Point Community.

‘People don’t fear consequences in San Francisco’—mayoral hopeful Lurie on Waymo arson

Opinion: ‘People don’t fear consequences in San Francisco’—mayoral hopeful Lurie on Waymo arson

Gabe Greschler

One of the most consequential forces driving San Francisco’s political future—crime rates in the city—has been trending downward this year.

One of the most consequential forces driving San Francisco’s political future—crime rates in the city—has been trending downward this year.

Robbery reports are at a six-year low, according to an analysis by The Standard of San Francisco Police Department data. After peaking in 2021, burglaries have fallen. Also down are crimes like motor vehicle theft and larceny, a category that includes car break-ins.

Robbery reports are at a six-year low, according to an analysis by The Standard of San Francisco Police Department data. After peaking in 2021, burglaries have fallen. Also down are crimes like motor vehicle theft and larceny, a category that includes car break-ins.

Even as crime rates fall, questions remain about whether voters—who are largely <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/14/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-chamber-commerce/">unhappy with the state of the city</a> and frustrated with City Hall—will perceive the difference and reward sitting politicians for it.&nbsp;

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Even as crime rates fall, questions remain about whether voters—who are largely <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/14/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-chamber-commerce/">unhappy with the state of the city</a> and frustrated with City Hall—will perceive the difference and reward sitting politicians for it.&nbsp;

The development could change the dynamics of the mayoral race this November as public safety dominates the election conversation and candidates embrace tough positions on crime. Improving crime rates could complicate the narrative that some moderate candidates have relied on in their campaigns, political observers say.&nbsp;

The development could change the dynamics of the mayoral race this November as public safety dominates the election conversation and candidates embrace tough positions on crime. Improving crime rates could complicate the narrative that some moderate candidates have relied on in their campaigns, political observers say.&nbsp;

“London Breed will certainly try to get credit for things turning around,” progressive consultant Daniel Anderson said. “I think the trick is, can you get the narrative changed fast enough in the minds of voters? The thing is, it is such a departure from what she has been saying for the last couple of years.”

“London Breed will certainly try to get credit for things turning around,” progressive consultant Daniel Anderson said. “I think the trick is, can you get the narrative changed fast enough in the minds of voters? The thing is, it is such a departure from what she has been saying for the last couple of years.”

The data <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1229891045/police-crime-baltimore-san-francisco-minneapolis-murder-statistics">appears to reflect what other U.S. cities</a> are experiencing as the pandemic has subsided.

The data <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1229891045/police-crime-baltimore-san-francisco-minneapolis-murder-statistics">appears to reflect what other U.S. cities</a> are experiencing as the pandemic has subsided.

The Standard&#8217;s analysis includes a comparison of three-and-a-half-month intervals over the last six years—and offers insight into how the city is doing in its first 100 days of 2024, roughly four years since Covid pushed crime onto the center stage of San Francisco’s political debate.

The Standard's analysis includes a comparison of three-and-a-half-month intervals over the last six years—and offers insight into how the city is doing in its first 100 days of 2024, roughly four years since Covid pushed crime onto the center stage of San Francisco’s political debate.

The Standard&#8217;s analysis includes a comparison of three-and-a-half-month intervals over the last six years—and offers insight into how the city is doing in its first 100 days of 2024, roughly four years since Covid pushed crime onto the center stage of San Francisco’s political debate.

The most recent crime figures pulled from SFPD show robberies down from a high of 856 in the first 100 days of 2020 to 627 in the same period this year. Burglaries, which were at a peak of 2,384 in the first 100 days of 2021, have dropped to 1,408 in the same period this year. Larceny reports have dropped from the same period in 2018 at 11,812 to 6,118.

The most recent crime figures pulled from SFPD show robberies down from a high of 856 in the first 100 days of 2020 to 627 in the same period this year. Burglaries, which were at a peak of 2,384 in the first 100 days of 2021, have dropped to 1,408 in the same period this year. Larceny reports have dropped from the same period in 2018 at 11,812 to 6,118.

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The data is, of course, imperfect: It only represents reported incidents to police, so it may not capture the full picture of crime in the city. And the citywide data doesn’t measure changes on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis, where some crimes may have increased in certain areas while decreasing in others.

The data is, of course, imperfect: It only represents reported incidents to police, so it may not capture the full picture of crime in the city. And the citywide data doesn’t measure changes on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis, where some crimes may have increased in certain areas while decreasing in others.

Furthermore, the numbers don’t offer insight into activities in San Francisco that can play into people’s perceptions of public safety. University of San Francisco criminologist Kimberly Richman said people often associate high crime with boarded-up shops and homeless encampments.

Furthermore, the numbers don’t offer insight into activities in San Francisco that can play into people’s perceptions of public safety. University of San Francisco criminologist Kimberly Richman said people often associate high crime with boarded-up shops and homeless encampments.

&#8220;In general, people are normally primed to think that there is more crime than there is,” said Richman.

"In general, people are normally primed to think that there is more crime than there is,” said Richman.

&#8220;In general, people are normally primed to think that there is more crime than there is,” said Richman.

Some crime categories have also stubbornly plateaued, like assaults and homicides, though the latter numbers are still low when compared with those of other cities across the country.

Some crime categories have also stubbornly plateaued, like assaults and homicides, though the latter numbers are still low when compared with those of other cities across the country.

Fears around crime in San Francisco came to a head during the recall of progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in 2022 when moderate opponents cast the city’s top cop as soft on crime.&nbsp;

Fears around crime in San Francisco came to a head during the recall of progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in 2022 when moderate opponents cast the city’s top cop as soft on crime.&nbsp;

Facing pressure on the issue, Mayor London Breed has seemingly embraced tougher tactics on crime. Beginning in 2021, when she declared a state of emergency in the Tenderloin, Breed championed two March ballot measures that tightened rules around drug use for recipients of cash assistance and handed more powers to police.&nbsp;

Facing pressure on the issue, Mayor London Breed has seemingly embraced tougher tactics on crime. Beginning in 2021, when she declared a state of emergency in the Tenderloin, Breed championed two March ballot measures that tightened rules around drug use for recipients of cash assistance and handed more powers to police.&nbsp;

Mayor London Breed speaks at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Irving Street in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Mayor London Breed joined Police Chief Bill Scott, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, San Francisco Board of Supervisors Myrna Melgar, and Joel Engardio joined business leaders and members of the community to announce the City's plan to install 400 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) at approximately 100 intersections across San Francisco. These new public safety license plate reader cameras will be used by SFPD to address critical public safety issues, including organized retail theft and motor vehicle theft.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/powerplaynewsletter-07.jpg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a blue jacket speaks into a microphone with blurred figures and vehicles in the background." class="wp-image-261097"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed “understands that many San Franciscans still don’t feel safe,” according to a campaign spokesperson.</figcaption></figure>

Over the past month, Breed has proudly <a href="https://x.com/LondonBreed/status/1778874478468145439">advertised</a> <a href="https://www.sf.gov/news/san-francisco-2024-crime-rates-down-city-prepares-implement-new-voter-approved-public-safety">the</a> recent crime statistics—likely as a way to show her strategies on the issue are working.

Over the past month, Breed has proudly <a href="https://x.com/LondonBreed/status/1778874478468145439">advertised</a> <a href="https://www.sf.gov/news/san-francisco-2024-crime-rates-down-city-prepares-implement-new-voter-approved-public-safety">the</a> recent crime statistics—likely as a way to show her strategies on the issue are working.

It’s not clear whether voters will give the mayor credit for falling crime rates, however. Recent polling shows voters pessimistic about the state of the city and displeased with Breed’s performance.

It’s not clear whether voters will give the mayor credit for falling crime rates, however. Recent polling shows voters pessimistic about the state of the city and displeased with Breed’s performance.

“I see crime on another level,” said San Francisco resident Margaret McNulty as she stood on the steps of City Hall on Monday. “There’s a lot of shattered glass and graffiti. I think people are getting really frustrated. In terms of how I will vote, I haven’t seen any action plans. I want a fresh face.”

“I see crime on another level,” said San Francisco resident Margaret McNulty as she stood on the steps of City Hall on Monday. “There’s a lot of shattered glass and graffiti. I think people are getting really frustrated. In terms of how I will vote, I haven’t seen any action plans. I want a fresh face.”

Chris Callaway, who owns a dispensary on Van Ness Avenue, said he feels the city is making strides in both reducing store break-ins and controlling the spread of encampments.&nbsp;

Chris Callaway, who owns a dispensary on Van Ness Avenue, said he feels the city is making strides in both reducing store break-ins and controlling the spread of encampments.&nbsp;

He hasn’t made any decisions about who he will vote for yet—but said crime and the city’s ability to get empty storefronts filled will certainly be part of his decision-making.

He hasn’t made any decisions about who he will vote for yet—but said crime and the city’s ability to get empty storefronts filled will certainly be part of his decision-making.

“I will be taking a good look at the new candidates,” Callaway said.&nbsp;

“I will be taking a good look at the new candidates,” Callaway said.&nbsp;

A spokesperson for Breed’s campaign said she “understands that many San Franciscans still don’t feel safe” and that she promises to have a fully staffed police force to keep pushing crime down if elected to a second term. “Her number one goal is for San Franciscans in every neighborhood to feel safe.”

A spokesperson for Breed’s campaign said she “understands that many San Franciscans still don’t feel safe” and that she promises to have a fully staffed police force to keep pushing crime down if elected to a second term. “Her number one goal is for San Franciscans in every neighborhood to feel safe.”

A San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officer stands on Powell Street as pedestrians walk by in downtown San Francisco on Monday, April 22, 2024. While crime rates in San Francisco are falling across several categories, including burglaries, motor vehicle theft and larceny, voters are still largely unhappy with the state of the city--both factors that could impact the mayoral race during the upcoming November election.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240422_crimeisdown-me-61.jpg?w=2136" alt="A busy city street with pedestrians and a police officer in the foreground." class="wp-image-269701" style="width:670px;height:auto"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pedestrians walk down Powell Street near Union Square in downtown San Francisco on Monday. </figcaption></figure>

Todd David, the political director for the moderate-aligned advocacy organization Abundant SF, said the crime data benefits Breed and hurts her rivals Daniel Lurie and Mark Farrell, both of whom entered the race with public safety as a top priority.&nbsp;

Todd David, the political director for the moderate-aligned advocacy organization Abundant SF, said the crime data benefits Breed and hurts her rivals Daniel Lurie and Mark Farrell, both of whom entered the race with public safety as a top priority.&nbsp;

Farrell has gone the farthest between the two, calling for armed National Guard in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods to combat the city’s drug trade.

Farrell has gone the farthest between the two, calling for armed National Guard in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods to combat the city’s drug trade.

“Their whole argument for running is that London Breed is not doing a good job,” said David about Lurie and Farrell. “It doesn’t pass the smell test. When it seemed like things were bad, it was the mayor&#8217;s fault. Isn’t she responsible for both the good and the bad?”

“Their whole argument for running is that London Breed is not doing a good job,” said David about Lurie and Farrell. “It doesn’t pass the smell test. When it seemed like things were bad, it was the mayor's fault. Isn’t she responsible for both the good and the bad?”

“Their whole argument for running is that London Breed is not doing a good job,” said David about Lurie and Farrell. “It doesn’t pass the smell test. When it seemed like things were bad, it was the mayor&#8217;s fault. Isn’t she responsible for both the good and the bad?”

In a statement, Farrell called Breed’s efforts “too little too late” and criticized her track record on police staffing.&nbsp;

In a statement, Farrell called Breed’s efforts “too little too late” and criticized her track record on police staffing.&nbsp;

“I will be a mayor who will challenge and upend the status quo at every level of government because voters are fed up and don’t trust that Mayor Breed can get the job done,” he stated.&nbsp;

“I will be a mayor who will challenge and upend the status quo at every level of government because voters are fed up and don’t trust that Mayor Breed can get the job done,” he stated.&nbsp;

Nonprofit leader Lurie said he welcomes any good news “because our city needs it.”

Nonprofit leader Lurie said he welcomes any good news “because our city needs it.”

He added, “While I hope these gains are not temporary, we have a long way to go as San Francisco continues to experience some of the highest rates of property crime in California.”

He added, “While I hope these gains are not temporary, we have a long way to go as San Francisco continues to experience some of the highest rates of property crime in California.”

How the crime figures impact Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who entered the race this month in an attempt to capture the city’s leftward-leaning voters, will hinge on just how much other topics like housing affordability take up oxygen, Anderson said.

How the crime figures impact Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who entered the race this month in an attempt to capture the city’s leftward-leaning voters, will hinge on just how much other topics like housing affordability take up oxygen, Anderson said.

“The less the race is about crime panic, I think that helps a progressive,” he said.

“The less the race is about crime panic, I think that helps a progressive,” he said.

Longtime political consultant Jim Ross said Peskin could use the trends to his advantage.

Longtime political consultant Jim Ross said Peskin could use the trends to his advantage.

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“You have these conflicting messages coming from this moderate group of candidates in San Francisco,” Ross said. “I think it gives him a great opportunity.”

“You have these conflicting messages coming from this moderate group of candidates in San Francisco,” Ross said. “I think it gives him a great opportunity.”

But Abundant SF’s David isn’t convinced Peskin can shift the narrative for his own political survival, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/29/chinese-american-voter-san-francisco-mayoral-race/">considering the importance that public safety carries with the city’s Asian American voting bloc</a>, who are vital to winning the mayoral race. Peskin has promised to bring back police foot patrols and increase community ambassadors.

But Abundant SF’s David isn’t convinced Peskin can shift the narrative for his own political survival, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/29/chinese-american-voter-san-francisco-mayoral-race/">considering the importance that public safety carries with the city’s Asian American voting bloc</a>, who are vital to winning the mayoral race. Peskin has promised to bring back police foot patrols and increase community ambassadors.

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