San Francisco Mayor faces backlash over handling of city's drug crisis.
TL;DR
Protesters interrupted San Francisco Mayor London Breed's monthly appearance at the Board of Supervisors meeting, which was moved to U.N. Plaza, to grill her on the city's response to open-air drug dealing. The interruptions intensified, and the meeting was abruptly ended. A protester was later arrested for allegedly throwing a brick. The clash reflected the ongoing battle in San Francisco over how to respond to open-air drug dealing and a surge in fatal overdoses.
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