New York governor shades San Francisco about crime; Mayor Breed responds

“My hope is that, you already know, she’ll come go to and see for herself slightly than what she sees in a video,” Breed stated.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Pictures had been fired by New York Governor Kathy Hochul throughout a latest interview on MSNBC. Her goal? The town of San Francisco.

Throughout an trade when speaking about crime considerations in New York Metropolis, Hochul stated that metropolis would “by no means be San Francisco.”

The feedback have caught the eye of native leaders.

“It is also inaccurate and unfair,” stated Jim Wunderman of the Bay Space Council.

Wunderman and his group are calling on Hochul to apologize.

And it is not simply the Bay Space Council that took subject with Hochul’s assertion. San Francisco Mayor London Breed says she’s additionally upset.

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“On the finish of the day, to take what you see on-line and use that to try to develop some type of opinion about San Francisco when that is simply seconds of the time versus each single day, is simply not a good evaluation,” Breed stated.

Breed additionally questioned whether or not crime charges in her metropolis had been as excessive as within the Large Apple.

“When you have a look at the info, we’re most likely pale compared to New York,” stated Breed.

The Bay Space Council says it acknowledges the issues dealing with San Francisco – together with crime and homelessness.

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However they argue New York faces comparable challenges and must be working along with locations like San Francisco to fight them.

“If it got here from Governor Abbott or Governor DeSantis, I suppose we might take it extra in stride. Nevertheless it coming from Governor Hochul in New York was actually surprising and I feel uncalled for,” stated Wunderman.

Nonetheless, regardless of the shade, Mayor Breed says there is no arduous emotions.

“My hope is that, you already know, she’ll come go to and see for herself slightly than what she sees in a video.”

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