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Re: 'Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco is like a failed state': Joe Rogan slams the 'next level' crime in the Golden Gate City ? which is fast 'becoming a ghost town.' Is he right?
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Dec 31, 2023, 1:40:03 AM12/31/23
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High-profile podcaster and TV presenter Joe Rogan has taken a shot at
crime-ridden San Francisco, offering his take on the large California
city and its perceived level of lawlessness.
In conversation with stand-up comedian and actor Gabriel Iglesias on a
recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan said: “San Francisco
is like a failed state."
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The two men agreed that crime in the city is “next level,” as Iglesias
put it.
“No one’s stopping anybody from doing anything,” Rogan added. “It’s
crazy how quick San Francisco has [declined]. Everyone’s pulling out of
there. Hotels are pulling out. Chains like Walgreens are pulling out.”
Businesses have been fleeing downtown San Francisco to the extent that
“it’s becoming a ghost town,” argues Iglesias, who added: “And they’re
not pumping the breaks on it.”
Now, the pair did make these comments from the comfort of Rogan’s
podcast studio in Austin, Texas. But is San Francisco as bad as they
make it out to be?
Retail crime
One type of crime that has apparently been on the rise in San Francisco
is retail crime.
In a brazen example, CNN Senior National Correspondent Kyung Lah claimed
to witness three thefts in 30 minutes while filming a television report
on July 24 at the Walgreens in San Francisco’s Richmond neighborhood.
News cameras captured at least one individual walking out of the
pharmacy without paying for any items. Many products at the store are
kept under lock and key.
In recent months, several retail giants — including Nordstrom, H&M,
Marshall's, Gap, Banana Republic, Anthropologie and Office Depot — have
announced they’re pulling out of some San Francisco locations. Crime
levels were cited as playing a role in some of these decisions.
Rising concern over retail crime is not isolated to the Golden Gate
City. According to a report from the National Retail Federation, a
majority of retailers surveyed between 2020 and 2022 reported annual
increases in organized retail crime activity at their stores.
To combat the problem, Home Depot CEO Ted Decker announced in June that
the home improvement company would be “investing in more security
guards” to protect the safety of its employees and customers. This
decision sadly followed the deaths of two Home Depot employees during
theft incidents.
However, others argue there could be other factors contributing to the
closures of these retail stores. After Target announced closures in New
York and San Francisco, reporters from the newsletter Popular
Information analyzed crime statistics in those cities. The data shows
that there were fewer theft reports filed from the stores in question
compared to nearby locations that remained open, suggesting theft wasn't
the company's only consideration.
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'A ghost town'
To call downtown San Francisco a “ghost town” may be a bit of an
exaggeration, but there are several factors playing into this
perception.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the city’s tech-heavy workforce embraced
remote work and its return to the office has been slow. According to
real estate company Savills, San Francisco had one of the lowest office
availability rates in the U.S. before the pandemic at 9.5%; however, in
June it reported vacancy was at 30%, a 30-year high.
This major drop in in-office workers has contributed to the diminishment
of the city’s once-buzzing downtown core. Even hotels are cutting their
losses and bidding farewell to the city.
John Chachas, the CEO of Gump’s, a 166-year-old department store in San
Francisco, recently penned a chilling review of the current state of
play.
“As we prepare for our 166th holiday season at 250 Post Street, we fear
this may be our last,” Chacas wrote in an open letter to California
Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor London Breed, and the city’s Board of
Supervisors, published as a paid advertisement in the San Francisco
Chronicle.
“San Francisco now suffers from a ‘tyranny of the minority’ — behavior
and actions of the few that jeopardize the livelihood of the many.
“The ramifications of COVID policies advising people to abandon their
offices are only beginning to be understood. Equally devastating have
been a litany of destructive San Francisco strategies, including
allowing the homeless to occupy our sidewalks, to openly distribute and
use illegal drugs, to harass the public and to defile the city’s
streets.”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-failed-state-joe-123000431.h
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news:umqk6l$1fjco$6...@dont-email.me:
> Thank Kamala Harris too. The black whore got her start sucking
> political dicks there.
High-profile podcaster and TV presenter Joe Rogan has taken a shot at
crime-ridden San Francisco, offering his take on the large California
city and its perceived level of lawlessness.
In conversation with stand-up comedian and actor Gabriel Iglesias on a
recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan said: “San Francisco
is like a failed state."
Don't miss
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Here's how to diversify your portfolio without the headache of being a
landlord
Rich young Americans have lost confidence in the stock market — and are
betting on these 3 assets instead. Get in now for strong long-term
tailwinds
Save big on your holiday shopping with an app that’s already saved users
$800 million
The two men agreed that crime in the city is “next level,” as Iglesias
put it.
“No one’s stopping anybody from doing anything,” Rogan added. “It’s
crazy how quick San Francisco has [declined]. Everyone’s pulling out of
there. Hotels are pulling out. Chains like Walgreens are pulling out.”
Businesses have been fleeing downtown San Francisco to the extent that
“it’s becoming a ghost town,” argues Iglesias, who added: “And they’re
not pumping the breaks on it.”
Now, the pair did make these comments from the comfort of Rogan’s
podcast studio in Austin, Texas. But is San Francisco as bad as they
make it out to be?
Retail crime
One type of crime that has apparently been on the rise in San Francisco
is retail crime.
In a brazen example, CNN Senior National Correspondent Kyung Lah claimed
to witness three thefts in 30 minutes while filming a television report
on July 24 at the Walgreens in San Francisco’s Richmond neighborhood.
News cameras captured at least one individual walking out of the
pharmacy without paying for any items. Many products at the store are
kept under lock and key.
In recent months, several retail giants — including Nordstrom, H&M,
Marshall's, Gap, Banana Republic, Anthropologie and Office Depot — have
announced they’re pulling out of some San Francisco locations. Crime
levels were cited as playing a role in some of these decisions.
Rising concern over retail crime is not isolated to the Golden Gate
City. According to a report from the National Retail Federation, a
majority of retailers surveyed between 2020 and 2022 reported annual
increases in organized retail crime activity at their stores.
To combat the problem, Home Depot CEO Ted Decker announced in June that
the home improvement company would be “investing in more security
guards” to protect the safety of its employees and customers. This
decision sadly followed the deaths of two Home Depot employees during
theft incidents.
However, others argue there could be other factors contributing to the
closures of these retail stores. After Target announced closures in New
York and San Francisco, reporters from the newsletter Popular
Information analyzed crime statistics in those cities. The data shows
that there were fewer theft reports filed from the stores in question
compared to nearby locations that remained open, suggesting theft wasn't
the company's only consideration.
Read more: Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now use $100 to cash in on
prime real estate — without the headache of being a landlord. Here's how
'A ghost town'
To call downtown San Francisco a “ghost town” may be a bit of an
exaggeration, but there are several factors playing into this
perception.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the city’s tech-heavy workforce embraced
remote work and its return to the office has been slow. According to
real estate company Savills, San Francisco had one of the lowest office
availability rates in the U.S. before the pandemic at 9.5%; however, in
June it reported vacancy was at 30%, a 30-year high.
This major drop in in-office workers has contributed to the diminishment
of the city’s once-buzzing downtown core. Even hotels are cutting their
losses and bidding farewell to the city.
John Chachas, the CEO of Gump’s, a 166-year-old department store in San
Francisco, recently penned a chilling review of the current state of
play.
“As we prepare for our 166th holiday season at 250 Post Street, we fear
this may be our last,” Chacas wrote in an open letter to California
Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor London Breed, and the city’s Board of
Supervisors, published as a paid advertisement in the San Francisco
Chronicle.
“San Francisco now suffers from a ‘tyranny of the minority’ — behavior
and actions of the few that jeopardize the livelihood of the many.
“The ramifications of COVID policies advising people to abandon their
offices are only beginning to be understood. Equally devastating have
been a litany of destructive San Francisco strategies, including
allowing the homeless to occupy our sidewalks, to openly distribute and
use illegal drugs, to harass the public and to defile the city’s
streets.”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-failed-state-joe-123000431.h
tml
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