Trouble in San Francisco

For John, BLUF:  The homeless problem and the lack of prosecution of petty crimes is creating a downward spiral, one Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn't likely to reverse.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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San Francisco residents don't 'feel safe,' turn to private security amid crime spree

From The Blaze, by Reporter Chris Pandolfo, 25 October 2021.

Here is the lede plus three:

With crime spiraling out of control in their city, residents of San Francisco's Marina District have turned to private security to patrol the streets and protect their families, with some saying they don't feel safe in their own neighborhoods.

"We don't feel safe in our neighborhood," resident Kate Lyons told KPIX-TV.  "And we have an alarm, we have cameras on our property, but we want the extra security of having someone have eyes on our place."

Lyons and 150 other residents in the Marina District have hired the services of patrol special officer Alan Byard, who provides a measure of added security by patrolling the streets amid a surge in car break-ins and home burglaries.

"It's a nice area down here, people are afraid of what's been going on," Byard told KPIX.  "They want a safe place to raise their kids.  In the last year, I've had 10 of my clients move out of the city."

The article managed to mention San Francisco Mayor London Breed, however, it skipped over the likely villan, District Attorney Chesa Boudin.  I guess there is the role of Mr George Soros.

Can San Francisco come back?  And what paths for recovery are available?  My suspicion is it won't involve Socialism.  Not even European style Socialism.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff