In an astonishing turn of events, San Francisco’s notorious homeless population has seemingly disappeared from the city’s streets just as President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet for the APEC summit.
Sources indicate that approximately 20,000 visitors are expected to descend on the liberal city for the summit, prompting speculation about the sudden absence of the typical scenes of homelessness and drug addiction that have plagued San Francisco.
The New York Post reports that insiders claim the homeless have been strategically relocated to other areas of the city, describing the process as a form of “herding.” Residents have noted a significant increase in police presence, and the removal of tents near the Moscone Center on Howard Street.
“They’ve cleared out the tents that were near the Moscone Center on Howard Street, which tells me the city had the capability to do this all along… What we need is a permanent solution,” remarked one resident, highlighting the potential for a more sustained approach to addressing homelessness.
However, skepticism prevails among some residents, with one expressing concerns that the city is merely displacing the issue without providing genuine, long-term solutions. “They are just essentially herding the problem around but offering no long-term solutions,” the resident lamented.
The strategic relocation of the homeless population raises questions about the city’s priorities and the ethics of addressing the issue in the lead-up to a high-profile event. As the APEC summit approaches, the controversy surrounding the disappearance of San Francisco’s homeless underscores the persistent challenges in finding comprehensive and lasting solutions to the city’s homelessness crisis.
