Fast Times San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins on Public Safety
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May 30, 2025 
Brooke Jenkins, the recently reelected District Attorney of San Francisco, is tackling the city's drug crisis and public safety. She shares her journey from loss to leadership, emphasizing community trust. Jenkins discusses balancing progressive policies with public safety, advocates for harm reduction in the face of the fentanyl epidemic, and highlights the importance of community input in shaping policy. She also navigates the political landscape, collaborating with city leaders to address pressing issues like homelessness and crime.
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Democrats Lose Public Safety Focus
- The Democratic Party has lost focus by clinging to ideology over delivering tangible safety results.
- Voters want practical government services including safe, clean streets, not just idealistic rhetoric.
Advocate for Fentanyl Awareness
- Educate judges on the dangers of fentanyl to improve public safety decisions.
- Advocacy and repeated arrest filings are needed to hold drug dealers appropriately in custody.
Mandate Choice: Treatment or Custody
- Always offer offenders struggling with addiction a choice between treatment or custody consequences.
- Persistently provide treatment opportunities to reduce recidivism and help people turn their lives around.