The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference is in San Francisco this week and it is expected to draw very large crowds of people from around the world. Anticipating traffic issues (among other things), San Franciscans are being warned to stay away from the downtown area during the conference or only use public transit if they must come into the center of the city. Security will be particularly tight, with many parts of the city being closed off. This is because world leaders from multiple countries will be there, including Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. Given the current condition of San Francisco, however, this isn’t exactly a case of the United States putting its best foot forward when hosting such an international event. (SF Gate)Read More
San Fran Urges People to Stay Away During APEC
