"More than a year after San Francisco imposed a curfew on corner stores in the Tenderloin, the city is looking at expanding the program. "This is a strategy that's working. And it's not just displacing or pushing the problem around it's actually reducing crime," said San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey. San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey is explaining why he wants to see the so-called "corner store curfew" expanded."
"Though many people disagree with Dorsey's proposal. ABC7 News reporter Tim Johns spoke with several businesses in the area and many of them say they worry about the impact it'll have on their bottom line. That includes for Abdulwahab al-Mehdhar who owns Habibi Market in SoMa. "Not just for me for example, the business owner, but also even the workers. We're going to lose a lot of workers. A lot of workers, they're going to lose their money," said al-Mehdhar."
San Francisco implemented a corner-store curfew in the Tenderloin in July 2024 that fines certain stores within a 20-block radius if they remain open from midnight to 5 a.m. The city is considering expanding the curfew to other districts, including South of Market. A study by an Italian university reported a more than 50% reduction in drug-related crimes in the Tenderloin during the first nine months of the curfew. Supporters, including Supervisor Matt Dorsey and local business groups, say the policy is reducing crime rather than displacing it. Opponents and some store owners warn of lost revenue and worker pay. Business owners in SoMa express concern about negative economic impacts.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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