Voters in the notoriously left-wing city of San Francisco may be about to approve a piece of sensible legislation.
Yes, really.
The Wall Street Journal reports that residents of the liberal mecca are likely to vote in favor of Proposition F, known as Illegal Substance Dependence Screening and Treatment for Recipients of City Public Assistance, which would mandate drug tests for welfare recipients.
The proposal, which was proposed by the city’s Democratic Mayor London Breed requires a simple majority to pass.
Its text is as follows:
Proposition [F] would require anyone who receives CAAP benefits to be screened for substance use disorder if the City reasonably suspects the person to be dependent on illegal drugs. When screening indicates a recipient may be dependent on illegal drugs, the City will provide a professional evaluation and may refer the recipient to an appropriate treatment…
