San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said on April 17 that the city is “trending in the right direction” in a speech marking his first 100 days in office.
In his address at Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr., Center for Performing Arts, Lurie highlighted improvements to public safety, progress in tackling homelessness and drug issues, and in revitalizing the city’s economy.
“Over the past few years, our foundation has been shaken, we lost our way.” Lurie said. “It’s not a political thing to want to feel safe walking our kids to school, open a business, or have clean streets.”
Citywide homeless people’s tents and structures reached the lowest level since track began in 2019, and crime in San Francisco is at its lowest point in 23 years: violent crime is down 15 percent, and car break-ins, which account for more than half of all property crime in San Francisco, are at a 22-year low, according to the Mayor’s office….