BigMoneySF: See how a new donor class spends to remake City Hall

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As BigMoneySF grows even bigger, who are the key players spending millions on this election? And what happened to old money, labor and TogetherSF? Take a look at our new interactive map: Kelly Waldron, Brandon Pho and Christina Baris reveal San Francisco’s tangled web of power and influence, and show how Mayor Daniel Lurie brought a whole new donor class into city politics.

Check out Election Extra! where our reporters will be posting updates on news from the campaign trail. Io Yeh Gilman has today’s story on a surprise rush of donations to District 8 candidate Gary McCoy.

And Scott Wiener is taking his campaign to the Richmond, reports Nicholas David, where Connie Chan‘s been supervisor for six years. See how the congressional candidates are battling for turf over issues dividing the neighborhood.

Did you get one of the Muni worm tote bags? The new Uniqlo store on Market Street launched with a line of Muni–branded merch, and Bailey Zitko explains why the cash-strapped transit agency isn’t getting a cut of the proceeds.

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Colorful poster for the Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival with a car, neon sign, portrait, event dates Nov 6 & 7, and ticket info, set against a sunset background with grapes and musical notes.

The Freight’s Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival on Nov 6 & 7

Celebrate “The Father of Chicano Music” at The Freight’s Lalo Guerrero Legacy Festival! Enjoy two nights of live music from La Doña, the Rockin’ Jalapeño Band, Mark Guerrero (Lalo’s son), and Jerry Salas of El Chicano on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, at 8PM. Lalo was a true legend who won the National Medal of Arts and recorded over 700 songs spanning boleros, corridos, swing, and rock & roll.

Tickets are $44 per show or $75 for both nights, plus free events Saturday from 11AM to 4PM. The Freight is located in Downtown Berkeley near Bart. Book at thefreight.org/lalo or call (510) 644-2020.

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