SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Public safety ballot measures that would increase police powers and crack down on illegal drug use are leading in the politically liberal city of San Francisco, reflecting voters’ frustration over crime and a drug epidemic. One proposition would compel treatment for adult welfare recipients who use illegal drugs if they want to receive cash benefits. The other would grant police the use of drones and surveillance cameras, among other increased powers. Mayor London Breed placed the measures on Tuesday’s ballot. She is a centrist Democrat who faces a tough reelection battle in November. Opponents say the measures will not make people safer if approved.
