A protest outside of a synagogue in Los Angeles yesterday turned violent. The governor of California and the mayor of Los Angeles rightly condemned the violence, and we don’t yet know why the police couldn’t prevent the mayhem.
What’s clear is that our elected leaders have utterly failed to keep people in the wealthiest state in America safe from crime and violence. Consider that just a few hours earlier, criminals took over the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco to spin donuts and launch fireworks in what is known as a “sideshow.” These sideshows have become common in Oakland in recent years.
Experts, Governor Gavin Newsom, and the mainstream news media say there’s been no increase in crime and that crime levels are lower in California than in other states.
But that’s a lie.
One out of four people in San Francisco surveyed say they were a victim of crime last year. Forty-two percent say they were victimized more than once. And half of all crime victims say they don’t bother reporting it, mainly because they don’t think the police or district attorney will do anything about it.
