SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced new laws on Monday referred to as the SAFE Streets Act (San Francisco Permits Fencing Enforcement on our Streets) to assist within the struggle to reclaim metropolis streets from harmful, criminal activity. “Fencing” refers back to the sale of stolen items.
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Officers mentioned the SAFE Streets Act is in response to the rampant promoting of stolen items within the metropolis that’s tied to elevated retail theft, violent incidents and public security considerations.
The invoice protects respectable distributors who’ve promoting permits. Nevertheless, it permits legislation enforcement to difficulty infractions or misdemeanors after a number of violations to road distributors who’re working and not using a allow or proof of buy. On the third offense, the violator might rise up to 6 months in county jail. The invoice’s umbrella doesn’t lengthen to ready meals.
Senator Wiener added, “We need to end the sale of stolen goods on our streets, while supporting the legitimate street vendors who bring so much vibrancy to our neighborhoods. Criminal organizations are fueling retail theft and bringing violence and chaos to our streets, displacing legitimate street vendors, harming local businesses, and undermining public safety. The SAFE Streets Act holds these disruptors accountable and allows our communities to flourish.”
Officers mentioned the invoice’s legal offenses don’t affect to the vast majority of road distributors who’re following the principles, together with those that are:
Promoting any items with a allow
Promoting items on the listing, with a allow or with proof of buy
Promoting ready meals, with or and not using a allow
The SAFE Streets Act marks Mayor Lurie’s first state legislative proposal as he enters the primary month of his time period as San Francisco mayor. Lurie’s Fentanyl State of Emergency Ordinance has additionally gained traction with the Board of Supervisors, unanimously passing the Finances and Finance Committee final week.
“This bill will help empower vendors, while enabling the city to address fencing,” mentioned Rodrigo Lopez, president of the Mission Avenue Distributors Affiliation. “I have been a vendor for four years, and I strongly believe that we need this bill so that we can continue to safely make a living.”
Officers mentioned the SAFE Streets Act has been designed to keep away from immigration penalties.
