{"id":1090022,"date":"2021-12-06T13:28:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T18:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1090022"},"modified":"2021-12-06T13:28:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T18:28:33","slug":"california-eatery-says-kicking-out-cops-for-safe-space-was-a-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-eatery-says-kicking-out-cops-for-safe-space-was-a-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"California Eatery Says Kicking Out Cops for &#039;Safe Space&#039; Was a Mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-eatery-says-kicking-out-cops-for-safe-space-was-a-mistake%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1090022&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1307813907-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">The owner of the San Francisco restaurant which kicked three uniformed police officers out to create a \u201csafe space\u201d for other diners apologized for the action. He went on to label it as a \u201cmistake.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Zira, the owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hildaandjessesf.com\/about\">Hilda and Jesse<\/a> restaurant in San Francisco\u2019s North Beach area, apologized on Sunday for the actions taken by his staff and managers, according to a report from KGO ABC7. He added that they regret the move, following a backlash of negative comments and articles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>Zira\u2019s apology came two days after the staff of the restaurant posted on Instagram an announcement that they asked three uniformed police officers to leave their restaurant after the sidearms police are required to wear made them feel \u201cuncomfortable,\u201d Breitbart News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/12\/05\/california-diner-kicks-out-uniformed-police-officers-to-create-safe-space\/\">reported<\/a>. They declared the restaurant to be a \u201csafe space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe presence of their weapons in the restaurant made us uncomfortable,\u201d the staff added to the Instagram post as a comment. \u201cThis is not a political statement, we did what we thought was best for our staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At Hilda and Jesse, the restaurant is a safe space,\u201d the post states. \u201cThe presence of the officers [sic] weapons in the restaurant made us feel uncomfortable. We respect the San Francisco Police Department and are grateful for the work they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>They concluded by saying the officers are welcome to return \u2014 \u201cwhen off duty, out of uniform, and without their weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Sillcocks, the restaurant\u2019s co-owner previously responded by standing by the decision.&nbsp;\u201cThe fact that they were in uniform with multiple weapons on them made our staff uncomfortable, and potentially other guests,\u201d she told a reporter.<\/p>\n<p>She later backtracked in a joint comment with fellow owner Kristina Leidags Compton. The two other co-owners said,&nbsp;\u201cWe made a mistake and apologize for the unfortunate incident, we are grateful to all members of the force. We hope this will be a teachable moment for us as we repair and continue to build bridges with the SFPD,\u201d KGO reported.<\/p>\n<p>The apologies seem to have only come after stern reactions from the public and law enforcement associations.<\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco Police Officer\u2019s Association sent a statement to KGO saying,&nbsp;\u201cThree foot-beat officers looking to eat where they patrol were treated without any tact of class by this establishment, fortunately, there are plenty of restaurants that don\u2019t discriminate and will welcome our officers working to try and keep all San Franciscans safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The action to expel the officers on Friday comes amid a&nbsp;spiking crime wave in San Francisco and other Bay Area communities where organized criminal groups raid and loot retail establishments.<\/p>\n<p>High-end businesses in the city\u2019s Union Square area boarded up after a string of \u201cmass looting\u201d events rocked the region, Breitbart\u2019s Joel Pollak&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/crime\/2021\/12\/01\/photos-san-franciscos-union-square-boards-up-for-christmas-after-mass-looting\/\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The mass-looting incidents evolved after law enforcement officials in the city refused to prosecute shoplifters. Walgreens closed 17 stores in May following repeated shoplifting incidents, Breitbart\u2019s John Nolte&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/05\/20\/nolte-out-of-control-shoplifting-in-democrat-run-san-francisco-closes-17-walgreens\/\">wrote<\/a>. The&nbsp;<em>San Francisco Chronicle&nbsp;<\/em>called the city\u2019s crime wave \u201cout of control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Zira added,&nbsp;\u201cI hope one day, they don\u2019t need the police, and don\u2019t need help,\u201d said Zira.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" readability=\"26.306451612903\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/author\/bob-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/author\/bob-price\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583344635394000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFbc5T2NTdEL9_YFsQbXuOF3xOKVQ\"><em>Bob Price<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;serves as associate editor and senior news contributor for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/border\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583344635394000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHrdMnYOa5wlYK9eCiMk9vHw1BGNg\">Breitbart Texas-Border team<\/a>. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston\u2019s&nbsp;<\/em><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/shows\/whats-your-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">What\u2019s Your Point?<\/a>&nbsp;<i>Sunday-morning talk show.&nbsp;<\/i><em>Follow him on Twitter&nbsp;<\/em><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobPriceBBTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobPriceBBTX&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583344635395000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEQb2a1GHzWfQaF6dz8gp3IFFlH8w\"><em>@BobPriceBBTX<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<\/em><em><a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bob.Price.Texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bob.Price.Texas\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1583344635395000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFfJwbhsecZ4WkzQBHLHi_V6PHh6Q\">Face<wbr \/>book<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The owner of the San Francisco restaurant which kicked three uniformed police officers out to create a \u201csafe space\u201d for other diners apologized for the action. 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