San Francisco DA who promised to 'restore' order walks out of debate after protesters disrupt event – Fox News

   This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,       or redistributed. ©2022 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved.       Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by <a href="https://www.factset.com/">Factset</a>. Powered and implemented by <a href="https://www.factset.com/solutions/business-needs/digital-solutions">FactSet Digital Solutions</a>. <a href="https://www.factset.com/privacy">Legal Statement</a>. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/">Refinitiv Lipper</a>.     <br>San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins walked out of a debate Thursday night after protesters interrupted the event. They cheered as Jenkins exited the stage. (@joshuarudyochoa / POLITICALLY+ /TMX)<br>The district attorney of <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/san-francisco" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco</a> left a debate on Thursday after being heckled by a group of student protestors.&nbsp;<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-francisco-da-jenkins-officially-launches-bid-hold-office-boudin-ousting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">District Attorney Brooke Jenkins</a> debated challengers John Hamasaki and Joe Alioto Veronese on stage at San Francisco State University.&nbsp;<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-francisco-da-will-charge-teens-adults-only-heinous-cases-shock-conscience-community" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SAN FRANCISCO DA WILL CHARGE TEENS AS ADULTS ONLY IN 'HEINOUS' CASES THAT 'SHOCK CONSCIENCE' OF COMMUNITY</strong></a><br>       San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins delivers remarks on the city's strategies to confront open-air drug dealing at Police Headquarters in San Francisco, on Oct. 5, 2022.       <span class="copyright">(Tayfun CoÅkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</span><br>After approximately 20 minutes of debate, a group of student protestors began shouting down Jenkins and raised signs.&nbsp;<br>Jenkins's campaign said that the disruption lasted for over 10 minutes, prompting security detail to recommend the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angeles-county-district-attorney-george-gascon-creating-racial-justice-act-section" target="_blank" rel="noopener">district attorney</a> leave.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6313723152112" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS FED UP WITH CRIME, HOMELESSNESS: 'IT'S GETTING LESS SAFE'</strong></a><br>       San Francisco DA walks out of debate following disruption from protesters.       <span class="copyright">(@joshuarudyochoa POLITICALLY/TMX)</span><br>Individuals chanted "no justice, no peace" in protest of the postponed homicide trial of a police officer who in 2017 shot and killed alleged carjacker Keita O'Neil.<br>Others reportedly carried signs referencing Jenkins' decision to charge juveniles as adults for <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime" target="_blank" rel="noopener">particularly heinous crimes</a>.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-franciscos-new-da-kicks-off-tenure-major-plan-crack-down-crime" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>SAN FRANCISCO’S NEW DA KICKS OFF TENURE WITH MAJOR PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON CRIME</u></strong></a><br>       San Francisco Mayor London Breed listens at a press conference at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in San Francisco.       <span class="copyright">(Gabrielle Lurie/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-francisco-london-breed-police-pride-parade" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Francisco Mayor London Breed</a> named Jenkins the city’s new DA in July, after voters recalled Boudin in response to his progressive policies, which critics say emboldened criminals.<br>Jenkins vowed to "restore" order to the city upon her swearing in, and is now campaigning on that promise.<br><a href="https://foxnews.com/DOWNLOAD" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>       San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.       <span class="copyright">(Tayfun CoÅkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</span><br>Among Jenkins’ first orders of business in her new position was telling staffers to review all unclosed plea offers to see if they should be withdrawn; firing over a dozen staffers employed during her predecessor’s tenure; proposing to overhaul the city’s surveillance ordinance; cracking down on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-francisco-beating-70-year-old-asian-woman-police-seek-11-year-old-3-other-young-suspects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">anti-Asian attacks</a>; holding drug dealers accountable, among other initiatives.&nbsp;<br>She has garnered endorsements for her DA run from a handful of local leaders who did not support the Boudin recall effort, including state Sen. Scott Wiener, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, state Treasurer Fiona Ma and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>San Francisco Sheriff</u></a> Paul Miyamoto.&nbsp;<br>Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and can email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com<br>Election season is here! Get the latest race updates, exclusive interviews, and more Fox News politics content.<br>Subscribed<br>You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!<br>         This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2022 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by <a href="https://www.factset.com/">Factset</a>. 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