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In the past week, three Asian friends told me they are no longer allowing their parents to walk at night in SF.
I believe that if residents feel unsafe walking at night our local businesses (corner stores, restaurants, bars) will struggle tremendously in the coming months.
I believe that if residents feel unsafe walking at night our local businesses (corner stores, restaurants, bars) will struggle tremendously in the coming months.
I often see people talking about the "costs" of crimes (e.g., burglaries, thefts).
While perhaps only a few hundred dollars worth of damage is done, I believe the toll is much greater.
It's a psychic toll.
Fear keeps people at home & hurts the economy. (2/x)
While perhaps only a few hundred dollars worth of damage is done, I believe the toll is much greater.
It's a psychic toll.
Fear keeps people at home & hurts the economy. (2/x)
When people feel afraid they order on Amazon instead of going to the local grocery store.
They stay in, Netflix & chill instead of visiting a local outdoor dining parklet.
They don't walk retail corridors as often, robbing retailers of much-needed business (3/x).
They stay in, Netflix & chill instead of visiting a local outdoor dining parklet.
They don't walk retail corridors as often, robbing retailers of much-needed business (3/x).
A healthy city is a vibrant city.
One where people go walking at night, say hello to their neighbors, engage in the local community.
When people are afraid they hunker down, stop engaging, self-protect.
They don't volunteer as often or give as much philanthropically. (4/x)
One where people go walking at night, say hello to their neighbors, engage in the local community.
When people are afraid they hunker down, stop engaging, self-protect.
They don't volunteer as often or give as much philanthropically. (4/x)
We have "For Lease" signs all over town.
Formerly thriving retail corridors like Union, Hayes, 24th are experiencing mass vacancies.
A sparse retail corridor leads to even fewer walkers --> fewer shoppers --> further decline in business.
Businesses fund our budget. (5/x)
Formerly thriving retail corridors like Union, Hayes, 24th are experiencing mass vacancies.
A sparse retail corridor leads to even fewer walkers --> fewer shoppers --> further decline in business.
Businesses fund our budget. (5/x)
They also employ locals & attract tourists.
Employment & tourism further fund our budget through taxes & spend.
I believe that public safety is the #1 responsibility of local government, and SF is currently abdicating that responsibility.
(6/x)
Employment & tourism further fund our budget through taxes & spend.
I believe that public safety is the #1 responsibility of local government, and SF is currently abdicating that responsibility.
(6/x)
A few factors I see leading the surge in many types of crime:
+ severe cop shortage (down 400 from the goal)
+ eliminated bail (even if caught, offenders are released)
+ released many prisoners in April
+ poverty, inequality, drug crisis
+ courts reduced, understaffed DA
+ severe cop shortage (down 400 from the goal)
+ eliminated bail (even if caught, offenders are released)
+ released many prisoners in April
+ poverty, inequality, drug crisis
+ courts reduced, understaffed DA
As I see it, we are in the middle of an experiment.
The above factors are mostly new, and many related to new policies or pandemic.
What bothers me is that the people most impacted by crime are businesses, and low/middle-income.
Many wealthy now have private security.
The above factors are mostly new, and many related to new policies or pandemic.
What bothers me is that the people most impacted by crime are businesses, and low/middle-income.
Many wealthy now have private security.
I remember growing up, hearing about how "third-world" countries were different.
That they had such a divide between the rich and poor.
That the rich lived in gated communities with private security, and the poor were not protected.
Look around SF. What are we becoming?
That they had such a divide between the rich and poor.
That the rich lived in gated communities with private security, and the poor were not protected.
Look around SF. What are we becoming?
I'm struggling with my views on criminal justice.
Am trying to read up, but there is little data (2 hrs into New Jim Crow & not a single stat)
Does anybody have statistics about how criminal justice reform impacts communities, economies, and residents?
Educate me.
(fin)
Am trying to read up, but there is little data (2 hrs into New Jim Crow & not a single stat)
Does anybody have statistics about how criminal justice reform impacts communities, economies, and residents?
Educate me.
(fin)
