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San Francisco Mayor’s Budget Plan Aims to Boost Police Spending Amid Deficit

Mayor Breed says her spending proposals, which also aim to revitalize downtown and cut homelessness, reflect the city’s values.
San Francisco Mayor’s Budget Plan Aims to Boost Police Spending Amid Deficit
San Francisco Police Department officers respond to crime on March 7, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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As San Francisco faces a nearly $800 million deficit, Mayor London Breed’s budget proposal prioritizes boosting law enforcement, revitalizing downtown, and preventing homelessness, spending that she said “reflects our values.”

The mayor unveiled her budget in May, which proposed spending $15.9 billion for 2024–25 and $15.5 billion for 2025–26.

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