Liberal bastions revolt against progressive crime policies, passing new laws to crack down on drugs

Lawmakers Crack Down on Drugs and Rising Crime in Blue Bastions

Lawmakers in San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Oregon are passing new laws and ordinances to crack down on drugs and rising crime as blue bastions reverse course on liberal policies. 

San Francisco’s Law-and-Order Ballot Measures

1. San Francisco voters passed Proposition E, which requires welfare recipients suspected of using drugs to undergo screenings to receive benefits.
2. San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s spokesman, Joe Arellano, stated that Proposition E was intended to reverse leftist policies and send a message that San Francisco is closed to criminals.

Washington D.C.’s Anti-Crime Bill

• Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. passed the Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, which includes over 100 proposals to fight crime, such as increasing gun violence penalties and adding punishments for organized retail theft.
• The bill was passed in response to an alarming increase in violent crime across the city.

Oregon’s Recriminalization of Drugs

1. Oregon lawmakers voted to recriminalize certain drugs after a surge in overdose deaths.
2. The bill recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs was passed by the state Senate and House.
3. Governor Tina Kotek, who previously supported decriminalization, is now open to signing the bill due to the fentanyl crisis in Portland.

Impact of Soft-on-Crime Policies

• National Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Joe Gamaldi, stated that soft-on-crime policies have caused suffering in San Francisco, D.C., and Oregon.
• Gamaldi emphasized the need for law and order to provide safe communities.

Other Cities’ Approaches to Crime

• District Attorney Jose Garza in Austin, Texas, has a progressive stance on criminal justice.
• New York City Governor Hochul deployed National Guard soldiers and State Police officers to combat rising crime in the subway system.

Fox News’ Michael Dorgon, Andrew Mark Miller, Greg Norman, Stepheny Price, and David Rutz contributed to this report. 

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 16.1: Reduce violence everywhere
• SDG 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
• SDG 3.5: Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Number of drug-related overdose deaths
• Number of crimes committed
• Amount of funding allocated to law enforcement

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

Note: The indicators listed in the table are based on the information provided in the article. Additional or more specific indicators may exist outside the scope of the article.

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