Mayor Daniel Lurie is portrayed as an empathetic individual, committed to addressing public safety and street conditions in San Francisco, yet hesitates to critique President Trump's harmful actions affecting immigrants. Lurie's reluctance is not due to a lack of empathy; instead, it stems from a desire to adhere to the priorities that led to his election. While voters may desire moral clarity from their officials, the article suggests that effective governance often necessitates a more pragmatic approach, raising questions about the balance of moral responsibility and political duty.
If I were mayor of a major city and I needed to decide whether it was better to take a stand against a president who causes distress, or to focus on what I was elected to do, I would choose the latter.
He is sticking to the script - monomaniacally, perhaps, but that's what people voted for. Lurie is in office because of the deep unpopularity of his predecessor.
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