SF DA addresses recall, crime in 1-on-1 interview with ABC7

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
SF DA addresses recall, crime in 1-on-1 interview with ABC7
In a one-on-one interview, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin addressed the recall he faces in June, reports of staffing issues, and concerns around crime and safety in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Wednesday sat down for a wide-ranging, one-on-one interview with ABC7 News anchor Liz Kreutz.

Boudin addressed the recall he faces in June, his relationship with the San Francisco Police Department and Mayor London Breed, reports that over 50 prosecutors have left his office since he took office, and concerns around crime and safety in San Francisco.

He also dismissed a new poll showing he is poised to lose the recall election. "I'm feeling confident," he said about his chances of winning.

Boudin went into more details about who he blames for driving the recall. Take a look at the full story here.