The incident involving a San Francisco gallery owner hosing down a homeless woman camped out on the sidewalk, which led to him being charged with battery, has sparked a conversation. In an article published by the Wall Street Journal, Collier Gwin acknowledges that he acted out of anger and regrets his actions. However, he emphasizes that the video footage fails to capture the frustration and helplessness experienced by him and his neighbors, as well as his anger towards the deteriorating state of the city. Gwin explains that the woman, who he describes as “mentally ill,” had repeatedly left an unsanitary mess in front of his art gallery and refused to move so he could clean it up. Moreover, she had a history of engaging in theft, defecating and performing indecent acts in public, and verbally assaulting others.
San Francisco officials, Gwin claims, have been unresponsive to situations like this. He shares that they repeatedly contacted the police and social services, as instructed by Mayor London Breed, but were informed that they couldn’t do anything to move the woman, regardless of her behavior. Gwin questions whether anyone truly realizes the severity of the situation in San Francisco. Eventually, the woman was taken to a hospital, potentially due to the media attention, although she has reportedly returned to the streets. Gwin has come to the realization that the efforts of the police and social services, along with the substantial funds allocated towards homelessness, are largely futile. He concludes that ordinary citizens are ill-equipped to handle such complex problems. You can read his entire article here.
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