Richie Greenberg Wants to Improve Quality of Life for San Franciscans

Political novice and successful businessman will, if elected mayor, address homelessness and crime

San Francisco city hall is seen illuminated with orange lights in honor of the San Francisco Giants winning the major league baseball National League Championship and advancing to the World Series on October 25, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Ritchie Greenberg seeks to serve as San Francisco’s mayor, should the voters choose him in a special election on June 5, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Crime and homelessness are the major problems facing San Francisco, according to mayoral candidate Richie Greenberg.

San Francisco is plagued with a crime rate 117 percent higher than the national average. A recent NBC investigation found parts of the city to be dirtier than the slums of some developing countries.