‘Defund the Police’ – Page 2

LAUSD Teacher Says Defunding School Police Puts Students and Teachers at Risk

July 16, 2025 2:45 amJuly 16, 2025 5:55 pm

As a longtime educator, I’m concerned about numerous disturbing policies championed by the National Education Association (NEA) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA). Especially troubling is the push to dismantle school safety. For starters, NEA and UTLA have been active...

Greenberg: Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Candidacy is a Gamble New York City Cannot Risk

June 22, 2025 1:00 pmJune 22, 2025 1:04 pm

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, promises affordability and progressive change. While this rhetoric resonates with New Yorkers grappling with high costs, Mamdani’s policies, record, and ideological leanings pose grave risks to the city’s stability, economy, and social cohesion. His vision...

Greenberg Brief: Harris and Breed, Similarities and Failures

September 16, 2024 6:00 pmSeptember 16, 2024 6:01 pm

Some interesting parallels are emerging with Kamala Harris and San Francisco’s incumbent mayor London Breed, beyond both women having dated former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown. After watching several debates in which Breed had participated, and the televised Trump/Harris debate...

The Greenberg Brief: APEC Summit Won’t Bring Real Change to San Francisco – ‘Clean for Xi, but not for thee’

November 14, 2023 2:45 amNovember 16, 2023 1:49 pm

Every San Francisco resident and business owner is skeptical. Is the cleanup of the streets for the twenty-one nations’ heads of state summit this week politically-driven? Of course! APEC is here. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit comes to San Francisco this...

San Francisco’s Richmond District Demands Change, Not a New Face of Failed Leftist Policies

September 26, 2023 1:43 pmSeptember 27, 2023 7:47 am

Did you receive a postcard in the mail from Marjan Philhour recently? I did, and I was quite surprised, since she hasn’t officially filed paperwork as a candidate for District 1 Supervisor, the norhwest corner of San Francisco, namely The...

Despite New District Attorney, SF Police Commission Operates Like Boudin Agents

July 8, 2023 2:30 amJuly 8, 2023 8:46 am

“Crime hasn’t fallen, I told you so.” Such is the oft-repeated criticism by loyalists of ousted former District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Across the city, not a day goes by that I haven’t heard claims to the effect that the recall...

Unions Are Behind California’s Latest Wealth Tax Proposal

February 13, 2023 2:32 pmFebruary 14, 2023 5:35 pm

If at first you don’t succeed, try again. This adage applies well to ideas for new ways to tax Californians. Every election cycle we see new ways to be taxed, and higher tax rates, but rarely will we see a...