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In trying to portray himself as a strong leader committed to law and order, Newsom's public statements about cracking down on looting have flopped spectacularly in the eyes of many. His declarations are overshadowed by the very real statistics of crime in the state, including the wave of store closures due to rampant theft. Specifically, several Walgreens locations in San Francisco have shuttered, citing theft as a central concern. This ongoing crisis starkly contrasts with his claims of zero tolerance for looting, indicating a significant disconnect between rhetoric and reality.