Issue Position: Ensuring Public Safety

Issue Position

A former criminal prosecutor, David has championed numerous pieces of legislation to improve public safety as President of the Board of Supervisors, such as:

Cracking down on nightlife violence by beefing up security requirements, granting the Entertainment Commission the power to shut down clubs with a history of public safety concerns, regulating the party promoter industry for the first time, and requiring parking lot operators near places of entertainment to ensure the safety of their lots after hours.

Regulating tour buses that have created safety, parking and quality of life issues for residents living near tourist destinations.

Improving earthquake readiness by spearheading the successful campaign to pass June 2010's Proposition B, a bond measure that is rebuilding a reliable water supply for our city in emergencies and disasters.

Expanding funding for fire and police stations, securing resources to build a new police command center and seismically upgrading critical firefighting facilities.

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