SFist: Glen Park to Kamala Harris: RSVP

olenholm

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:26:50 -0800

Kamala Harris was not present at her meeting because she was moderating a panel at the Commonwealth Club called "Youth and Guns" that addressed the issue of violence in America's Youth. Hmm. I would prefer her to be at the community meeting rather than talking about violence at a "prestigious organization".

zig

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:09:08 -0800

Also this commuter criminal thing is well known in the Bay Area for years It seems to be getting more violent but I know of people who used to rent apartments in place like Lakeview for growing operations and others who were street level dealers but who lived in SM county. Partly it was because they know San Mateo County is not PC

zig

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:06:08 -0800

This is obviously somewhat biased but I know a few SFPD (including one retired on disability but really he was pushed out in his early 40’s) These guys are pretty dedicated but they say the political environment is so toxic and the criminals are never prosecuted so morale is extremely low. good cops either leave, retire early or are pushed out Chickens coming home to roast is all I have to say.

jnice

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:03:35 -0800

sometime a jogger looks like an organic berry, is all I'm saying

Greg

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:52:00 -0800

we gave the sfpd a huge raise last year, so funding the sfpd is not an issue. however, they can arrest people all they want but if the criminals get a wrist slap, then they will continue to commit crimes, and the police start to wonder what the point is. the word gets out and suddenly you all live in a very expensive crime ridden slum with organic berries and progressives who care more about parties and decriminalizing human trafficking and prostitution than say, violent crime. And then the progressives wonder why it is people are tired of their bullshit.

Leanne

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:45:05 -0800

"Man who assaulted woman jogging on O’Shaughnessy Street has been arrested in Golden Gate Park, he matches suspect in 6 of 12 recent home burglaries" That's the guy who bit the jogging woman that Brock reported on? Wow, full circle!

deadbrother

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:36:10 -0800

Deborah: that looks to me like SF is just trying to emulate Norway's stance on prosecution. And there's nothing wrong with Norway.

Generic

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:28:15 -0800

And by that, I mean he seems to be all over the place. Does he have better time-management skillz than other elected officials? Is there some online course to recommend?

Generic

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:26:00 -0800

I see Bevan Dufty campaigning outside the Balboa BART all the time.

Deborah

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:23:59 -0800

@deadbrother They are being found. Also from last night's meeting. Recent assault on an SFPD Officer in the Castro by a person with a history of over 100 arrests, the perpetrator received a sentence of “4 days time already served” for the crime. Dufty says it is “unacceptable” Man who assaulted woman jogging on O’Shaughnessy Street has been arrested in Golden Gate Park, he matches suspect in 6 of 12 recent home burglaries

deadbrother

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:16:10 -0800

You have to find the criminals to prosecute them, the GP heathens are wiley. Plus, there are so many cop cars cruising the neighborhood how do they expect anyone to commit crimes in the first place?