San Francisco mayor-elect plans fentanyl emergency declaration on first day in office

Daniel Lurie, the mayor-elect of San Francisco, plans to declare a fentanyl emergency on his first day in office in January. He aims to address the city's drug crisis and improve public safety. Lurie announced his intentions after London Breed conceded the mayoral race. He emphasized the need for clean streets, affordable housing, and support for small businesses. Lurie, a Levi Strauss heir, has no prior public office experience and invested nearly $9 million in his campaign. Fentanyl has been linked to most of the 3,300 drug-related deaths in San Francisco since 2020.