In 20 19. Chesebudin ran on a criminal justice platform. He wanted to end cash bail and put fewer people in jail. In fact, that wasn't san francisco's problem. If he's done what he said he's going to do, why is there this recall election? The people who support the recall are of various different political stripes, various income levels. This is not a republican attack.
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