Political Quotes

“Thank you very much. Respectfully, Senator, I do not believe that you know much about San Francisco. I am a lifelong San Franciscan. I served the city as a mayor for 9 years, president of the board of supervisors for 7 years, and another 8 years as supervisor. I believe I know something about the city of my birth, my education. The reason for the defeat of the sheriff is multifaceted. It doesn't just begin with one thing, and I want you to know that. With respect to the situation we spoke about, which is whether a local sheriff should in fact respond to a Federal Government request, if that request is for a detainer, if that request is for a communication, I believe very strongly that sheriff should do that. And was that part of the campaign of the sheriff that is going to be the sheriff-elect? I can't say with any specificity, but I can say that is my belief. I think going overboard and punishing everybody makes very little sense. So I am hopeful the Department of Homeland Security, through its efforts with the PEP program, will be able to secure cooperation from the city and county of San Francisco. If it does not, then that is another story. But I believe the Department is making headway in discussions with other communities that are in fact sanctuary cities.…”