Patrick, my staff and I respond to your dozens & dozens of emails. I met w you directly. I'm trying to solve, as one legislator, in city w strong executive, all the things you're concerned about--mental health, cleanliness, homelessness, public safety, Ive proposed real solutions
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@MattHaneySF has made little noises about dealing/addiction in some recent posts, but look: he makes NO mention of it here. it's impossible to solve any of the stated issues w/out disrupting the illegal drug trade, yet this "legislator" focuses on pet projects.2 replies 4 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @EricaJSandberg @MattHaneySF and
There is not a historical example where increases in enforcement has ever decreased available drug supply. More enforcement results in higher prices, more incentive and finally more drugs being dealt on our streets. Our drug war, and prohibition generally have always failed!pic.twitter.com/fUnYvlFN4V
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Replying to @quirkyhandle @EricaJSandberg and
"the existing scientific evidence base suggests that drug prohibition likely contributes to drug market violence and increased homicide rates " https://www.hri.global/files/2011/03/25/ICSDP_Violence_and_Enforcement_Report_March_2011.pdf …
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That paper does not provide evidence that enforcement has no effect on drug sales and drug use.
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actually it shows that the increases in enforcement cause both increases in violence and usage.
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Replying to @netfire4 @quirkyhandle and
Because law enforcement might increase as drug use and dealing increase, you can say whether not there a casual relationship either way. Drug crime, use or violence is increasing in SF, yet we have relatively low rates of enforcement. Why?
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Are the number and types of arrests in SF influenced by the DA office’s policies? I think it’s highly likely.
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Paul Retweeted Chesa Boudin 博徹思
To be clear,
@chesaboudin continues to prosecute cases he knows to be part of a failed drug war.https://twitter.com/chesaboudin/status/1285817800150282241 …Paul added,
Chesa Boudin 博徹思Verified account @chesaboudinReplying to @awokeocracyAbout 25% of my general felony team caseload is drug sales. It's a huge distraction from violent crime. Come watch court any day of the week and you'll see felony drug sales cases being prosecuted. Don't blame me because the war on drugs has been a total failure since inception.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Yes, but consider your source. Drug prosecutions are down. Drug crime and deaths are up. One data point here: pretty sure you’ll see the same most years.https://www.kqed.org/news/11750997/s-f-district-attorney-launches-public-website-showing-years-of-prosecution-data …
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