From USA Today:
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration aimed at preparing the city for a coronavirus outbreak – even though no cases of the new virus have been confirmed in the city.“Although there are still zero confirmed cases in San Francisco residents, the global picture is changing rapidly, and we need to step up preparedness,” Breed said. “We see the virus spreading in new parts of the world every day, and we are taking the necessary steps to protect San Franciscans from harm.”The declaration raises awareness, mobilizes city resources, accelerates emergency planning and coordinates agencies across the city, Breed said. She said it also allows for future reimbursement by the state and federal governments.Santa Clara and San Diego counties have issued similar declarations to bolster their preparedness.
“San Francisco is united and,” Board of Supervisors President Norman Yee said. “We have one of the most renowned medical systems of care here, and we have a long and proven track record of being able to protect, treat, and care for our residents.”....MORE
This is a city that has people crapping in the streets.
A city that has a "Poop Patrol" to clean said human fecal matter and pays a pretty penny for folks to do the job:
San Francisco 'Poop Patrol' employees make $184,000 a year ... (Business Insider)
Granted that is both salary and benefits but it's still adding up.
This is a city that the U.N.'s special rapporteur on Adequate Housing compared to the worst she had seen in Mexico City and Mumbai.
What are the Mayor and top Alderman talking about?
(because S.F. is both a city and a county Yee is both the top county legislator and heads the city council)
