San Francisco Faces Lawsuit Over Neglected Open-air Drug Markets and Unsafe Conditions in Tenderloin Neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO — A group of residents and businesses in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood is planning to file a federal lawsuit on Thursday, accusing the city of allowing open-air drug markets and crowded encampments to persist. This legal challenge reflects long-standing frustrations over the street conditions in the area. The lawsuit comes at a time when the city is grappling with how best to address its homeless and opioid crises. This tension is also playing out in the difficult re-election campaign for Mayor London Breed, who has made these issues her top priority. The lawsuit, … Read more