Due to recent cleanup efforts by the mayor and the SFPD, gatherings of drug users and dealers have moved from established areas like Sixth Street and the Tenderloin to neighborhoods such as the Mission District. In response, around 50 residents protested on Julian Avenue, expressing their frustration over the resurgence of open-air drug use and vagrancy. They claim city responses have been temporary and ineffective, with concerns about the safety and cleanliness of their community. Residents, including parents, voiced their concerns about the visibility of drug activity near homes and schools, feeling overwhelmed by the ongoing issues despite police interventions.
"It seems like everything they do is just temporary. They're doing something, but it's not effective." - Amilcar Cortez, Julian Avenue resident sharing concerns over city efforts against drug use.
"We've got kids on this block. You come home from school and people are passed out on our porch, we're tired of sweeping up needles and skin and fentanyl." - Andrew Wickens, resident highlighting the impact of drug use on families.
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