Signs posted in San Francisco that appear to take aim at a state law known as Prop 47 were real. But the city didn’t approve or install them, as viral posts suggest.
In late June, photos of signs that appear to reference a controversial law known as Proposition 47, which downgraded the penalties for petty theft offenses, went viral across social media.
THE QUESTION
Did the city of San Francisco post signs saying stolen goods must remain under $950?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, the city of San Francisco did not post signs saying stolen goods must remain under $950. The signs were real, but city officials did not post them and they have since been removed.
WHAT WE FOUND
Signs posted in San Francisco that said “stolen goods must remain under $950” were real, multiple sources told VERIFY. But city officials did not post the signs and they have since been removed.
Aaron Peskin, …