Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, residents in blue cities across the country put intense pressure on city and state leaders to defund law enforcement, and adopt softer punishments for criminals.
Since then, crime in major liberal cities has skyrocketed, leaving Republican lawmakers, residents, and business owners demanding tougher crime policies that hold criminals accountable and improve safety in their communities.
Here is a look at how some blue cities have changed their tune on liberal approaches to crime and if it’s working.
San Francisco
One of the country’s most liberal cities has endured a yearslong crime surge and worsening drug crisis that has been exacerbated by the pandemic, giving San Francisco a reputation for being infested with violence, drugs, and homelessness.
In 2020, Mayor London Breed announced that $120 million would be taken out
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