Democrat Mayor London Breed put the measures on the ballot to try to improve public safety and address the city’s drug crisis, she has said.
San Francisco residents this past week approved two ballot initiatives to address the city’s public safety concerns – one to tie welfare money to drug screening and treatment and another to eases restrictions on police officers.
Residents voted in favor the measures Super Tuesday, and the measure take effect in January 2025.
The vote outcomes are being seen as a departure for the liberal attitudes of the city and its resident.
Widespread homelessness tied to drug use and an increase in crime since the pandemic appears to be changed the attitude of many city residents.
