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Gavin Newsom: “San Francisco, the lowest homicide rate since 1954.”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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LIVE: California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers final State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 52:59

Oakland, the lowest homicide rate since 1967. Louisiana the lowest since 1966. My old town, San Francisco. They're going to have to update their talking points, aren't they? My old town, San Francisco, the lowest homicide rate since 1954. Yeah, we got more work to do. But to those with that California derangement syndrome, I'll repeat, it's time to update your talking points. (52:59–53:04)

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