On this edition of Your Call, we discuss how money is shaping San Francisco politics. <\/p>\n
Across local races, 11 donors have given at least $500,000 each, including AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, Michael Moritz, the journalist-turned-venture-capitalist who bankrolls the San Francisco Standard, investor and Hyatt heir John Pritzker, and crypto executive Chris Larsen.<\/p>\n
The biggest money is backing Mayor Daniel Lurie\u2019s three amendments to the city charter: Props D, E and F. Mission Local reports that Lurie has raised roughly $13 million from wealthy friends and allies for his charter campaign.<\/p>\n
In the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, the first open contest for the seat since 1987, State Senator Scott Wiener has out-raised Supervisor Connie Chan in every filing period. PACs have spent more than $6 million on the race, most of it backing Wiener.<\/p>\n
Why are the ultra-wealthy so invested in San Francisco politics? Why are they backing the mayor\u2019s charter amendments? And what do they hope to gain?<\/p>\n
Guests:<\/p>\n
Tim Redmond<\/a>, founder of 48 Hills and former executive editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian<\/p>\n Kelly Waldron<\/a>, data reporter at Mission Local<\/p>\n Resources:<\/p>\n Mission Local: BigMoneySF: How Mayor Lurie\u2019s efforts to reshape City Hall brought in a new donor class<\/a><\/p>\n Mission Local: Who\u2019s bankrolling San Francisco\u2019s coming election? These 16 donors.<\/a><\/p>\n Mission Local: Follow the money: 5 takeaways from latest S.F. campaign finance filings<\/a><\/p>\n Mission Local: Mayor Lurie\u2019s charter measures raise stunning $11M, more than all others combined<\/a><\/p>\n Mission Local: Cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen drops $500K on District 10 supervisor race<\/a><\/p>\n 48 Hills: AI-backed PAC puts up $3 million to elect Wiener to Congress<\/a><\/p>\n 48 Hills: Let\u2019s just say it: The SF Democratic Party has become a total embarrassment<\/a><\/p>\n