San Francisco city leaders on Wednesday made the case that public safety remains a top priority in the city, adding that progress in fighting crime is happening.

There are clear challenges in San Francisco, Mayor Daniel Lurie said, but progress is being made, including crime being down in Union Square by 40%, citywide crime down 30%, homicide rates at a 70-year low, and car breaks-ins on the decline, all the result of collaborative work.

Public safety in San Francisco was put in the spotlight once again in recent days when Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, in the leadup to the Dreamforce conference, said he would support President Donald Trump's move to send National Guard troops to the city. Benioff has since clarified his comments.

Lurie confirmed Wednesday that the two have spoken.

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