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Far-left San Fran mayor — who proposed $120M in police funding cuts after George Floyd — now wants cops to fight 'bulls**t' crime 'that has destroyed our city'



San Francisco's far-left Mayor London Breed — who last year jumped on the "defund the police" bandwagon after the death of George Floyd and proposed $120 million in cuts to police budgets over two years — now suddenly is getting tough on "bulls**t" crime "that has destroyed our city."

What are the details?

Breed on Tuesday launched an emergency police intervention in the city's high-crime Tenderloin neighborhood over rampant drug use and related gun violence, KPIX-TV reported.

"It’s time, the reign of criminals who are destroying our city, it is time for it come to an end," she said with an angry tone at a press conference, the station said. "And it comes to an end when we take the steps to be more aggressive with law enforcement. More aggressive with the changes in our policies and less tolerant of all the bulls**t that has destroyed our city."

Breed also said she's looking to fight other headline-grabbing crimes plaguing San Francisco, such as "brazen robberies and car break-ins," KPIX said, adding that the planned tools to combat crime will include:

  • Securing emergency police funding for needed resources;
  • Amending the city's surveillance ordinance so law enforcement can interrupt crime in real time;
  • Disrupting the illegal street sales of stolen goods.

She added that such crime "has become far too normal and cannot continue to be tolerated," the station said.

Image source: KPIX-TV video screenshot

"We’re not a city where anything goes," Breed said, according to KPIX, adding that "all of our residents, our workers, and everyone who visits our city should feel safe no matter what part of town they are in."

The central district of the city's police department encompasses tourist destinations such as Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown — and it also sees the highest number of smash-and-grabs, the station said. KPIX said there were 876 reports last month — almost 30 per day — compared with 442 last November.

“To be clear, what I’m proposing today, and what I will be proposing in the future, will make a lot of people uncomfortable, and I don’t care,” she also noted, the station said, adding that "we are past the point where what we see is even remotely acceptable.”

What a difference a year makes

Just weeks after Breed's $120 million proposed cutback to the city's law enforcement budgets in July 2020, it was reported that San Francisco police were leaving the department in record numbers due in large part to what many have seen as the city's soft-on-crime approach.

Still, in February 2021, Breed called the law enforcement fund transfer to budgets for underserved communities a necessary reparation for city policies that she said led to “decades of disinvestment” in black communities, KQED-TV reported.

Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton added to the station that the financial move was a "first step in righting the wrongs of history" and a "first step toward true reparations for the black community here in San Francisco."

However, in June 2021 Breed proposed increasing the 2021-22 police budget to $661 million in 2021-22 — a rise by $5.9 million over the budget the board approved last year, the San Francisco Examiner said.

What's more, also in June SFWeekly reported that the city's police budget was projected to rise by $28 million in 2022-23.

What changed?

Maybe it was the viral videos of brazen, organized looting that changed Breed's mind, or perhaps it was the report that some residents resorted to hiring private security to protect themselves from out-of-control crooks. Then again, maybe it was the city's Chamber of Commerce poll conducted over the summer that found 40% of residents are planning to leave the city over the next few years due to a rapidly deteriorating quality of life.

(H/T: The Daily Wire)

San Francisco police officers denied service at restaurant because their weapons go against eatery's 'safe space' ideology



A San Francisco restaurant is facing backlash after its staff denied service to three police officers. The owners of the restaurant said the eatery didn't feel comfortable allowing the police officers to eat there because the presence of their weapons goes against the establishment's "safe space" ideology. However, the owners of the restaurants are walking back the original decision to boot the cops.

On Friday, three San Francisco police officers frequented the Hilda and Jesse restaurant – that offers "Breakfast without boundaries." The police officers were seated, but shortly after, the "staff felt uncomfortable with the presence of their multiple weapons."

The police officers were then "politely asked them to leave," according to the restaurant.

The owners of Hilda and Jesse reportedly issued a response that said, "Our restaurant is a safe space – particularly for queer and BIPOC individuals."

The brunch spot wrote on social media that they "respect the San Francisco Police Department and are grateful for the work they do." The owners – Kristina Liedags Compton and Rachel Sillcocks – said the cops are welcome into the restaurant "when they are off duty, out of uniform, and without their weapons."


According to KNTV, the San Francisco Police Officers Association issued a statement on the refusal of service.

"Three foot-beat officers looking to eat where they patrol are treated without any tact or class by this establishment," the organization stated. "Fortunately, there are plenty of restaurants that don't discriminate and will welcome our officers working to try and keep all San Franciscans safe."

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott pointed out how the restaurant's refusal to accommodate cops hurts community policing.

"Community engagement is a core principle of SFPD’s 21st century police reforms, and we are intentional about asking our officers to support local businesses and get to know those they’re sworn to safeguard," Scott wrote on Twitter.

"The San Francisco Police Department stands for safety with respect, even when it means respecting wishes that our officers and I find discouraging and personally disappointing," the police chief said. "I believe the vast majority of San Franciscans welcome their police officers, who deserve to know that they are appreciated for the difficult job we ask them to do — in their uniforms — to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe."

(1/3) Community engagement is a core principle of SFPD\u2019s 21st century police reforms, and we are intentional about asking our officers to support local businesses and get to know those they\u2019re sworn to safeguard.https://twitter.com/stanleyroberts/status/1467280263877038085\u00a0\u2026
— SFPD Chief Scott (@SFPD Chief Scott) 1638677238


(3/3) I believe the vast majority of San Franciscans welcome their police officers, who deserve to know that they are appreciated for the difficult job we ask them to do \u2014 in their uniforms \u2014 to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe.
— SFPD Chief Scott (@SFPD Chief Scott) 1638677238

There was local and national backlash against the restaurant. "Online reviewers voiced their disappointment by giving the restaurant 1-star reviews on several websites including Yelp," according to NBC News Bay Area.

The owners of Hilda and Jesse issued an apology on Sunday night.

"We made a mistake and apologize for the unfortunate incident on Friday when we asked members of the San Francisco Police Department to leave our restaurant," the owners of the Hilda and Jesse restaurant wrote on Instagram.

"We are grateful to all members of the force who work hard to keep us safe, especially during these challenging times," the post continued. "We hope this will be a teachable moment for us as we repair and continue to build bridges with the SFPD. These are stressful times, and we handled this badly."


Authorities arrest 1 in connection with violent attack on San Francisco free speech rally organizer



Authorities arrested a man in connection with an assault on a speaker at a San Francisco free speech rally that took place on Saturday.

A suspect punched the free speech rally organizer in the face, knocking out at least two of his teeth.

What are the details?

According to Newsweek, authorities arrested 35-year-old Adora Anderson of Watsonville, California, who is accused of "mayhem" and "hate crime enhancement" after reportedly punching 25-year-old Philip Anderson in the face.

Authorities say there is no relation between the men despite their shared last name.

Viral videos captured the moment that Philip was assaulted during the rally, which was referred to as a "Free Speech Rally Against Twitter and Big Tech." The demonstration was held at the federal building at U.N. Plaza, near Twitter's headquarters. The event was a protest against the company's censorship of the New York Post's article on emails purported to belong to Hunter Biden regarding foreign business dealings and his father, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

San Francisco police arrived on the scene on to respond to reports of an aggravated assault. Philip told authorities that he had been participating in the free speech rally when an unknown assailant punched him in the face.

A GoFundMe page to raise money to repair Philip's teeth has received more than $30,035 in donations at the time of this reporting.

A statement from the San Francisco Police Department read:

On Saturday, October 17, 2020, at approximately 12:20 PM, San Francisco Police officers responded to the area of Leavenworth and McAllister Streets for a report of an aggravated assault. Officers met with a 25-year-old male victim who identified himself as the victim of the assault. The victim told officers he was participating in a free speech rally at UN Plaza when he was punched in the face by an unknown suspect. The assault caused the victim to lose two teeth. The SFPD Night Investigations Unit and Special Investigations Unit led the investigation.

Investigators developed information that led to the identity of the suspect in the assault. The suspect was identified as 35-year-old Adora Anderson of Watsonville. On Sunday, October 18, 2020, at approximately 2:53 PM, Adora Anderson was taken into custody by San Francisco Police officers in Oakland, CA. Adora Anderson was transported to San Francisco County Jail where he was booked on charges of mayhem (203 PC) and a hate crime enhancement (422.75(a) PC).

While an arrest has been made, this remains an open investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD 24 Hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin your text message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.

What else?

Authorities shut down the Saturday rally after counterdemonstrators became violent.

As previously reported by The Blaze, the situation quickly spiraled out of control against those conservatives gathered for the demonstration, and police were forced to escort them away from the premises and to their vehicles.

Following the assault, Philip told the crowd, "Too bad it got canceled. That's what happens when you lose free speech, this is what our country has turned into."

He also shared a snap of his bloodied mouth on social media after leaving the hospital.

He captioned the photo, "Antifa attacked me for no reason."

Philip later tweeted, "I have a question for you, Joe Biden. You said that Antifa is just an idea. This is what they did to me. I'm at the hospital right now ... because of Antifa. Do you still think, after seeing this, that they're just an idea?"

The tweets are unavailable at the time of this reporting, as his account has been suspended.

(Content warning: Rough language):

San Francisco: Antifa physically assaulted a black man today while calling him the “n” wordCausing him to flee th… https://t.co/3v7qfgdkDn
— Drew Hernandez (@Drew Hernandez)1602997412.0