Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race. This week: Mark Farrell.
Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Mark Farrell. Read earlier dispatches
Under Prop. Q, before clearing an encampment the city is required to issue a 24 hour notice to denizens, store any personal property for 90 days and provide housing or shelter — although the measure does not specify the number of days for which shelter should be provided.The proposal itself was divisive. Those who opposed the measure argued that it further punished homeless individuals without providing any solutions.
Farrell sponsored the legislation and ultimately managed to pass it through the Board of Supervisors in 2014 by striking a deal with then-District 9 Supervisor David Campos. It was Farrell’s District 2 predecessor, Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who had first attempted to pass the law. For instance, the patient must have a history of non-compliance with treatment for their mental illness.
As mayor, Farrell vouches to do much more than he did as supervisor — and he would have wide latitude to do so. Hisincreasing the number of police academy classes to train new officers, firing current Police Chief William Scott, clearing tent encampments, and generally approaching public safety issues with a zero-tolerance policy.
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