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Underdog S.F. mayoral candidates take stage

Most of San Francisco’s mayoral race has centered on five candidates: Mayor London Breed, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, former District 2 Supervisor and caretaker mayor Mark Farrell, and Levi Strauss heir and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie.Barring a truly cataclysmic event, one of those five will win. They have the most name recognition, decades of political experience between them, sophisticated teams of campaigners, and gobs of cash. Together, the candidates or the PACs supporting them have raised $22.9 million — the other eight candidates in the race have just shy of $144,000.But it costs only $7,020 to run for mayor, and that has brought out a cohort of underdogs, striving for votes.Five of them got that chance on Saturday morning in the Mission, during a Latino-focused debate at Gray Area on Mission Street. The […]

Karl The Fog September 29, 2024

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Breed and Farrell’s mutual attacks overshadow mayoral debate 

Mission Local is publishing campaign dispatches for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Mark Farrell. Read earlier dispatches here.Outside the cavernous Mission headquarters of the public radio giant KQED on Thursday night, a usually sleepy corner was overtaken with some 20 volunteers holding campaign signs. Inside 2601 Mariposa St.,  perhaps the most anticipated mayoral debate of the election season and likely the last to feature every major candidate was soon to kick off. Campaign staffers for London Breed and Daniel Lurie stood on opposite corners, waving campaign signs while cars passed by and honked. Alongside them stood another 20 disgruntled journalists with KQED itself, rallying to protest what they allege is illegal outsourcing and centralizing of television engineering jobs. The some 170 attendants streamed between the two jostling crowds.  The temperature […]

Karl The Fog September 20, 2024

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Daniel Lurie drops another $1.6M on his mayoral bid

Daniel Lurie is stepping on the gas: On Thursday, filings were released showing the Levi Strauss heir has dropped another $1.6 million on his mayoral campaign.That brings the total backing Lurie’s campaign to $8.45 million, including $5.45 million in an independent political action committee.In August, Lurie made three separate contributions to his campaign as the November election draws near — $375,000 on Aug. 7, $950,000 on Aug. 15, and another $260,000 on Aug. 22. Lurie’s family has put in $1.1 million to the PAC.This is not the first time Lurie — also the CEO of the nonprofit Tipping Point and the richest of all five mayoral race front runners — has self-funded his race. Prior to August, Lurie had poured a total of $590,000 into his bid for the Room 200.  In a statement, Lurie’s team did not directly address the influx […]

Karl The Fog August 24, 2024

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San Francisco Mayoral Race Heats Up as Election Day Approaches

San Francisco, CA — August 2024 As the city of San Francisco approaches its November 2024 mayoral election, the race has intensified with candidates ramping up their campaigns and sparking heated debates over the future direction of the city. The mayoral race is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in recent memory, with several high-profile candidates vying for the top position. Incumbent Mayor's Re-election Bid Incumbent Mayor London Breed, who has served as mayor since 2018, is seeking a second full term. Her tenure has been marked by efforts to tackle homelessness, increase housing affordability, and improve public safety. Her campaign emphasizes continuity and progress, highlighting accomplishments such as the expansion of affordable housing units and initiatives aimed at revitalizing downtown San Francisco. Breed's supporters argue that her leadership has brought stability and positive change […]

KTFCadmin August 18, 2024

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