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More political rage, anyone? An internal strategy document from TogetherSF boasts the group is raising millions to “grow and sustain [a] movement of community dissatisfaction.” Together SF is behind Prop D, which would cut commissions and increase mayoral power—but that’s just the beginning.  Joe Rivano Barros reports that its plans through 2028 include eliminating the oversight bodies for libraries and public health, introducing at-large elections for supervisors, and “growing an engaged (and enraged) community.”

Speaking of Prop D, Mark Farrell‘s mailer for the Together SF measure didn’t sit well with the San Francisco Democratic Party, which accused him of misusing its logo to suggest the party supports Farrell’s mayoral bid. The SF Dems have sole-endorsed Mayor Breed.

Back story? There’s a whole lot of it, and you can start with our coverage of how TogetherSF became the 800-pound gorilla of San Francisco politics. Read all about the players, the donors, the friends and feuds—and how billionaire Michael Moritz fed the gorilla until it roared.

More soon,

Sara

P.S. If I can do it, so can you. Keep an eye out, and send us your snaps of the neighborhood!


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Printed documents are spread out on a table, with the top sheet displaying a cover page titled "A San Francisco That Works For Everyone" alongside an image of a park and the city skyline.

TogetherSF wants to change City Hall—and stoke voter rage

“This is just the beginning. We have a lot more money coming.”


Mark Farrell, in a suit, stands next to a text endorsement for voting 'YES' on Prop D to reduce bureaucracy and waste in City Hall, approved by the San Francisco Democratic Party.

“His candidate-controlled committee is not authorized to use our endorsement seal.”


Back Story

Illustration of San Francisco City Hall, surrounded by trees and two signs reading "Welcome to the Neighbors' hood" and "Today's forecast: Money downpour," with money bills flying in the air under a cloudy sky.

How one group became the 800-pound gorilla of SF politics

“You have a group of the wealthiest people on the planet saying that they want to take control of our city.”


SNAP

A colorful, abstract metal sculpture made of yellow and blue poles and various objects, including a shopping cart, a shovel, and a cluster of grapes, stands against a green and beige wall.

Grapes of Wrath

By Sara Miles


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