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San Francisco Mayor Lurie Marks 100 Days with Crime Drop and Policy Shifts

Daniel Lurie touts a 30% crime reduction, new drug paraphernalia rules, and expanded shelter capacity but faces an $800 million budget gap.

FILE - Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, right, greets a young student while walking through the Tenderloin neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
FILE - Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, right, takes a photograph of his family while riding a cable car, before being inaugurated into office Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
FILE - The crowd watches as Mayor Daniel Lurie, center, delivers his inaugural address outside City Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
FILE - San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie, middle, walks with his daughter Taya Lurie, foreground left, and his wife, Becca Prowda, foreground right, while campaigning in San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Overview

  • Daniel Lurie, who defeated London Breed in November 2024, has completed 100 days in office as San Francisco's mayor.
  • The city reports a 30% drop in crime so far in 2025, reflecting Lurie’s focus on public safety and law enforcement expansion.
  • New drug policy rules will require treatment options before distributing paraphernalia and ban smoking supplies in public spaces starting April 30.
  • Lurie’s fentanyl emergency ordinance, approved by the Board of Supervisors, aims to expedite behavioral health hiring and add 1,500 shelter beds.
  • Despite early successes, Lurie faces significant challenges, including addressing a projected $800 million budget deficit over the next two years.