What was the count?

So they do a long story about the homeless count and provide some stats, but NOT the actual count. If I had to guess it is around 650 a number the mayor threw out there recently. So was the number provided to the media and they decided to not include it? Or did the city not give the number? You can probably get it from the Feds so I am guessing the news org decided to self-censor that number, but why?

I think telling folks what the actual number is helps with awareness. If the public doesn’t know how many, are they aware we have a problem? Not sure, because the media has decided to sugar coat the problem. I live DTSF and ride my bike all over downtown, the entire DTSF area has become a gigantic campground, and it is dangerous because when you tell them ‘NO’ they come after you.

There has been a rumor floating around that the SFPD has said fixing the transient problem is NOT their job. Not sure if this is true, but your literal job description is ‘Public Safety’. That means making sure the transients have a safe place to stay, but it also means protecting the public from those who threaten our safety which I see DAILY!!!! The SFPD have one job, keeping it’s housed and UN housed residents safe. Not sure they get it, the local media certainly does not.