Good afternoon!
Eleni Balakrishnan interviews tech billionaire Chris Larsen about his support of Prop E, the March measure that would reduce oversight of the SFPD. Larsen, the largest individual donor against the recall of former DA Chesa Boudin, now believes that Prop E is needed to “counterbalance” police reforms that went too far. Critics disagree, strongly.
Read Eleni’s whole story, then bring your own questions for proponents and opponents of the measure. Joe Eskenazi moderates a discussion of Prop E, 6PM tonight at Manny’s. There still are some tickets left: get yours here.
Speaking of ballot measures, how can politicians pull in big money for ads promoting their names when the city has a strict $500 limit on campaign contributions? Joe Rivano Barros explains, with the example of the โSF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Ballot Measure Committee for Yes on Prop 1,โ a state-level committee that raised $272,500 in its first six days.
The SFMTA has released its report on the center Valencia bike lane. Despite eleven collisions between cyclists and cars in three months, officials said the lane has improved overall safety. The agency, noting “confusion” and discontent from merchants, though, is revisiting options for the final design.
More soon,
Sara
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