Who is behind the funding and deployment of the taxi is unclear. Johnston declined to comment.<\/p>\n
On Aug. 7, the cab account posted a photo of the taxi with a banner that read \u201cConnie Chan wants to cancel Outside Lands,\u201d apparently parked near Golden Gate Park.<\/p>\n
That same day, police arrested 21-year-old Patrick Hoffman in the Richmond District, after the suspect allegedly stomped on the taxi\u2019s windshield and fled the area, department spokesperson Officer Richard Rueca wrote in an email.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 after a brief foot chase the suspect was detained,\u201d Rueca wrote, adding that Hoffman was arrested for misdemeanor vandalism.<\/p>\n
Chan\u2019s spokesperson said the campaign is not aware of any connection between Hoffman and the campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe unequivocally condemn vandalism and any damage to property,\u201d said Chan campaign spokesperson Ian Krager. \u201cThe person responsible for this crime should be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wiener\u2019s campaign is aggressively pursuing Richmond District voters and on July 30 moved into Chan\u2019s home district, opening a satellite headquarters at 4300 California St.<\/p>\n
On Aug. 3, a chatbot created by Wiener\u2019s campaign<\/a> meant to mock Chan\u2019s record was launched. It was scuttled four days later, after drawing criticism as racist and misogynistic from voters, political organizations and several members of Congress<\/a>, including Pelosi, who is backing Chan.<\/p>\n The Wiener campaign spent some $20,000 on two billboards, both in the Richmond, advertising the website. Both were taken down shortly after the chatbot\u2019s demise, but not before one billboard was vandalized with spray paint.<\/p>\n \t![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1166-480x640.jpg\")
The \u201cConnie Cab,\u201d pictured with a smashed windshield in the Richmond District on August 9 2026. Photo by Nicholas David.<\/p>\n