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Posted 9/15/2023, 4:30:00 AM

Breed Reassures Dreamforce Attendees of SF's Safety Despite Benioff's Concerns

Mayor London Breed says SF is safe for visitors with extra police patrols, crossing guards, and street cleaning for Dreamforce.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggested Dreamforce may leave SF due to homelessness and drug issues. Mayor Breed pushes back, saying the city is changing.
Dreamforce brings in $90 million revenue for SF. Attendees say they feel safe with police presence but hope issues can be resolved.
Breed says they clean up for every convention, not just Dreamforce. She admits challenges in Tenderloin and SoMa but says improvements are happening.
Though some attendees have heard negative things, most say SF was fine and issues happen in every city. Breed notes other companies have signed on for future conventions.

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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.

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Posted 9/15/2023, 4:30:00 AM

Breed Reassures Dreamforce Attendees of SF's Safety Despite Benioff's Concerns

Mayor London Breed says SF is safe for visitors with extra police patrols, crossing guards, and street cleaning for Dreamforce.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggested Dreamforce may leave SF due to homelessness and drug issues. Mayor Breed pushes back, saying the city is changing.
Dreamforce brings in $90 million revenue for SF. Attendees say they feel safe with police presence but hope issues can be resolved.
Breed says they clean up for every convention, not just Dreamforce. She admits challenges in Tenderloin and SoMa but says improvements are happening.
Though some attendees have heard negative things, most say SF was fine and issues happen in every city. Breed notes other companies have signed on for future conventions.

abc7news.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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San Francisco’s Glossy New Political Group Is Ready To Party

9/11/2023

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9/13/2023

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

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San Francisco Bills Salesforce Nearly $500K for City Services During 2019 Dreamforce Conference

Salesforce's Dreamforce conference, held at San Francisco's Moscone Center, cost the city $490,000 in expenses for traffic control, street closures, and police security in 2019.

9/16/2023

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.