Think about this for a moment: Say you're the San Francisco County District Attorney -- public safety is your responsibility. The Department of Justice releases its latest crime statistics, and in San Francisco, the numbers show disturbing increases in a variety of serious crimes.

What would your reaction be?

a) Buckle down and attack San Francisco's crime problem, which the crime stats show is worsening on your watch, or…

b) Launch personal attacks on your opponent for Attorney General, while claiming the crime statistics are "misleading"

For San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris, the answer is "b". And unfortunately, this isn't a hypothetical exercise -- this is for real. Yesterday, when confronted with the Department of Justice statistics of rising crime in San Francisco over the course of her six years as D.A., Harris' campaign personally attacked me and refused to address the Department of Justice numbers.

After serving six years as San Francisco District Attorney, Kamala Harris is running for Attorney General because she says she can keep our communities safe, but her track record doesn't back up that claim:

• In 2008, San Francisco County had the highest homicide rate in California, and ranked third in the state for violent crime.
• As the statewide homicide rate decreased by 16 percent between 2003 and 2008, San Francisco's homicide rate increased by 32 percent.
• As the statewide rate of violent crime decreased by 15 percent between 2003 and 2008, San Francisco's violent crime rate increased by 10 percent.
• San Francisco County had the highest robbery rate in the state in 2008, with an increase of 26 percent between 2003-2008.

I believe the people of California deserve better from their next Attorney General.

Throughout my career in business and law, I've always been measured by and held accountable for the results of my work. I wouldn't have it any other way. My clients and my employers deserve to know that they're getting the very best work from me -- and I'm proud of my record of accomplishment.

The people of California deserve the same discipline and approach from their elected leaders. The voters need to know the facts so they can make an educated decision about whom they should elect.

I have real plans to prevent crime, to use innovative new technology to fight crime, and to make our communities safer. Taken together, along with my experience in business and law and my service in the Clinton Administration, where I helped advance the plan to put 100,000 police officers on the streets, these new ideas are going to reduce crime across the state.

My campaign for California Attorney General is about more than buzzwords and slogans -- it's about results and what's best for the people of California.

I've got a proven track record of accomplishment and real results throughout my career, and that's the kind of experience and leadership that I'll bring to the office of Attorney General.

I hope you agree. Please share this blog post with every California voter you know -- and make sure everyone knows the facts.