Benioff Urges San Francisco to Keep 'Clean and Safe' Conditions Beyond Just Dreamforce Event

Marc Benioff said San Francisco has been cleaning up for Dreamforce but urged the city to enforce laws and hire more police.
Benioff said if San Francisco can get "clean and safe" for Dreamforce, it should do it everyday.
Benioff acknowledged San Francisco's issues with crime, homelessness, and police staffing shortages.
Benioff pointed to the long-standing issue of homelessness in San Francisco going back decades.
Benioff said 8 of the top 20 AI companies are located in San Francisco as the city sees more tech firms moving in.

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Benioff Urges San Francisco to Keep 'Clean and Safe' Conditions Beyond Just Dreamforce Event

Marc Benioff said San Francisco has been cleaning up for Dreamforce but urged the city to enforce laws and hire more police.
Benioff said if San Francisco can get "clean and safe" for Dreamforce, it should do it everyday.
Benioff acknowledged San Francisco's issues with crime, homelessness, and police staffing shortages.
Benioff pointed to the long-standing issue of homelessness in San Francisco going back decades.
Benioff said 8 of the top 20 AI companies are located in San Francisco as the city sees more tech firms moving in.

sfstandard.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/28/2023

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8/31/2023

Salesforce CEO threatens to pull next year’s Dreamforce from SF

8/31/2023

Salesforce CEO threatens to pull annual conference from SF hometown

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Newsom Vows Renewed Effort to Tackle San Francisco Homelessness, Citing Public Frustration

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Dreamforce brings big bucks to SF, but homelessness and drug crisis spark warning for city action

San Francisco worked hard to clean up the city for the Dreamforce Convention, but questions remain about the city's plans to address homelessness and drug use in the long term.