By outdoor-nature-child.com Danny Sauter, the candidate for the District 3 City Council seat, recently reaffirmed his commitment to improving public safety in San Francisco’s Chinatown, with a particular focus on protecting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Over the past weekend, Sauter publicly expressed his support for Proposal F, which aims to encourage senior police officers to extend their service for five more years beyond their scheduled retirement to address the city’s police force shortage.
Currently, the San Francisco Police Department is down around 500 officers, with an estimated 450 more expected to retire in the next five years. Sauter emphasized that Proposal F is essential for addressing the staffing crisis. “Proposal F is the right step to tackle our police staffing shortages,” he stated. “Earlier this year, I also supported Proposal E, which would enable our police to utilize technological tools, such as drones and automatic license plate readers, to pursue suspects.”
Additionally, Sauter pledged to hold quarterly town hall meetings in District 3 to ensure ample opportunities for community input and discussions with local police officers. His commitment is backed by Matt Dorsey, the District 6 City Council member, who is a strong advocate for Proposal F and improving police staffing.
As the election on November 5 approaches, campaign signs for candidates and proposals are prominent throughout the Chinatown business district. While some shop owners have expressed dissatisfaction upon seeing flyers, others spoke in Cantonese about the need to address public safety issues and eliminate the $950 theft law. In response, Sauter said he supports Proposition 36.
Proposition 36, known as the “Safer California Communities Act,” would allow for certain drug and theft crimes to be recharged as felonies. Many voters view this as a corrective measure to Proposition 47, which was passed in 2014 and reclassified some theft felonies as misdemeanors.