Today from Mission Local

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The last weekend before the election is coming up, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan just dropped $76,000 to oppose Prop D, the ‘Overpaid CEO Tax.’ Read all the news from Kelly Waldron and Io Yeh Gilman in our election blog, and stay tuned for more.

Former nonprofit head James Spignola, facing multiple felony charges for abetting the misappropriation of public funds, appeared in court today, where he was denied a court-appointed lawyer. Spignola said he has cancer and cannot pay for counsel, but the judge noted the nearly $530,000 in Spignola’s bank account. Marina Newman has the whole story.

Sarah Hopkins reports that Outer Sunset landlord Philippe Chagniotย  has pleaded not guilty to murder, arson and weapons charges in connection with what prosecutors said was a planned ambush that killed his tenant Eric Bigone.

So what did you, and other Mission Local readers, really want to tell us about your priorities for whoever will succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress? 900 respondents answered our survey, and Yujie Zhou has the results.

And enjoy this tasty treat from illustrator Neil Ballard, below.

More soon,

Sara

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A Tasty Treat

By Neil Ballard

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Latest News

A metal gate adorned with flowers, a high-visibility vest, and candles; a traffic cone and parked car are nearby on a sunlit sidewalk.

Outer Sunset landlord pleads not guilty in alleged ambush killing of Eric Bigone

“Bigone had spoken to friends about problems with his landlord.”

An older man with short gray hair wears a face mask, eyeglasses resting on his head, and a black jacket while standing indoors.

Former nonprofit executiveโ€™s request for court-appointed lawyer is denied

“At one point I have to stop and start taking care of me.”

Mission Local survey respondents to next member of Congress: โ€˜Donโ€™t hide out in Washington.โ€™

“I want to feel like they love our city as much as we do!”

Election Blog

Garry Tan starts spending against Prop. D, and Connie Chan gets big PAC boost

The San Francisco Foundation just gave $50,000 in support of Prop. D, the โ€œOverpaid CEO tax.โ€ย 

SNAP

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Don’t let no one get you down
By Robert Weiner

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