San Francisco Suddenly Wants to Clear Out the Homeless

<![CDATA[The situation out on the streets in San Francisco has been alarming (to say the least) for long enough now that it's almost become a footnote in the wreckage that the Biden administration has left in its wake, particularly when combined with the pro-crime, anti-police impulses of Gavin Newsom's governorship. By this point, you've all seen the stories and we've covered them here often. Homeless encampments clog up the streets while addicts overdose on the public sidewalks. Petty crimes combined with some that are far more serious have plagued formerly prime real estate. But now there are signs of a rapid transformation taking place. San Francisco Mayor London Breed, taking advantage of a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding ordinances forbidding public camping, has been cracking down on the encampments and clearing them out. But what could have brought on this sudden change of heart after the problem had been festering for years? Could it have something to do with the upcoming elections? (Associated Press)]]>