A San Francisco lawmaker is speaking out in response to several derogatory comments made about the city over the weekend.

"Well, San Francisco definitely has challenges but we're far from a dystopian city," said District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio.

Pro-basketball Hall of Farmer Charles Barkley turned broadcaster is regularly in the spotlight as a TV analyst for TNT and CBS Sports, but he's getting some unwelcome attention for a comment he made during the NBA All-Star Game Sunday night.

"If you had a chance of being in the cold or being around a bunch of homeless crooks in San Francisco, which would you take?" Barkley said during the game.

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