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Today Andreessen Horowitz launched MTS (Monitoring the Situation), a new NEWS STATION -- on today, their soft launch day, they have featured the Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, Marc Andreessen - signing the cornerstone

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Dean Preston’s PUML is punching up The former District 5 Supervisor is collecting progressive media talent like Infinity Stones to push the city’s narrative leftward

As corporations and their lobbyists tighten their grip on San Francisco, a new progressive media collective known as PUML is trying to change the narrative.

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The Astroturf Network’s Choice: San Francisco School Board’s Phil Kim - The Phoenix Project The Phoenix Review offers news and commentary on the proposed right-wing takeover of San Francisco. Learn more about the billionaire agenda in short takes from the city’s savviest political observers.

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Critics say the school privatization playbook is clear: underfund public schools, push closures, then let charters fill the void. The result is a system no longer accountable to the families it's meant to serve.

Despite strict conflict-of-interest policies, Kim voted to renew KIPP's SF school contracts — schools with 45% absenteeism & math scores 22% below district average — without recusing himself.

His donors include KIPP board members Carrie Walton Penner (Walmart heir) & John Fisher (Gap heir). Neighbors for a Better SF — run by billionaire William Oberndorf — was also the top funder of the 2022 School Board recall.

Kim is backed by wealthy "school choice" donors, including Neighbors for a Better SF (pledging $1M to keep a conservative board majority) and GrowSF, linked to tech figures like Garry Tan.

Phil Kim, SF School Board president, has a controversial background: 11 years at KIPP, the largest charter school network in North America, before leading SF's unpopular school closure effort.

Maine legislature approves first US moratorium on big data centers Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first ​U.S. state to put a moratorium on new data centers as ‌opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows across the country over th...

Good to see this. Which state will be next?

Watch: Klein, Sanders, and Khanna Explore Future of AI and Robotics The Sanders Institute hosts Sen. Bernie Sanders, Congressman Ro Khanna, and Naomi Klein for a livestreamed discussion exploring "the progressive vision for artificial intelligence and robotics, and where we go from here."

The Sanders Institute hosts Sen. Bernie Sanders, Congressman Ro Khanna, and Naomi Klein for a livestreamed discussion exploring "the progressive vision for artificial intelligence and robotics, and where we go from here" at 3:00 pm ET:

David Sacks’ Dangerous AI and Crypto Track Record | Revolving Door Project As the AI and crypto czar, Sacks led policies that exposed Americans to economic instability, environmental dangers, and fraud – and he’s not done yet. On March 26, billionaire investor David Sacks st...

David Sacks’ time as Crypto and AI Czar may be over but he is still a major player in federal tech policy. As he transitions roles, it's a good time to take a look at the disastrous policy decisions he's overseen so far.

The Race for Congress in San Francisco     - The Phoenix Project The Phoenix Review offers news and commentary on the proposed right-wing takeover of San Francisco. Learn more about the billionaire agenda in short takes from the city’s savviest political observers.

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This race presents a window into the future of the Democratic Party: centrists vs. performative progressives vs. genuine grassroots left. We’ll see how San Francisco decides.

Connie Chan is the true progressive in the race. An immigrant who's called SF home since age 13, she has deep labor & progressive endorsements, and could become the city's first Chinese American congresswoman.

Saikat Chakrabarti ($1.8M raised) markets himself as the AOC-aligned progressive, but his 2024 endorsements of moderate SF candidates tell a different story. Neither AOC nor Sanders have backed him.

Scott Wiener leads in fundraising at $2.8M, but just lost a key union endorsement. As the most centrist candidate, he's banking on LGBTQ voters + moderates to build his winning coalition.

A fascinating 3-way Democratic primary is heating up in San Francisco to replace Nancy Pelosi. The race reflects bigger battles within the Democratic Party itself. Here's what you need to know👇

Letters: Real estate transfer taxes are helping S.F. balance its budget deficit. Why cut them? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Chronicle readers comment on balancing San Francisco’s budget, Jewish representation, Diablo Canyon and President Trump’s claims of election fraud.

“We should be investing in the systems that make this city livable, not undercutting one of the few revenue sources that’s actually delivering.”
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Chronicle headline: Endorsement: Stephen Sherrill has the big picture vision the city needs in S.F.'s District 2

Surprising nobody, Chronicle endorses Bloomberg’s guy. You know, the YIMBY-endorsed candidate who opposes housing development in his back yard. Can’t make this stuff up.

Lurie opposes both the local CEO tax and a statewide billionaire tax. Given the billionaires in his ear, it’s looking like the Mayor who promised an end to pay-to-play politics is conducting business as usual.

These billionaires are not the only ones that have benefitted: Chris Larsen donated ~$10M to SFPD for a surveillance center that contracts directly with Larsen’s Safe City Connect, bypassing competitive bidding. This includes subleasing space from a Trump-owned building.

Lurie stands by S.F. permitting contract despite questions of impropriety Lurie’s deputy Ned Segal gave contract to preferred tech firm despite report finding gaps were "so significant" it "shouldn’t be considered."

Additionally, August-deWilde sits on the board of another organization, OpenGov, that was rewarded a generous $5.9M city contract, despite staff objections over cost & usability. OpenGov’s founder Joe Lonsdale and CEO Zac Bookman are major Tipping Point donors.

In particular, Powell Jobs & August-deWilde both funded Lurie's political rise, contributing hundreds of thousands to his PAC, transition team, and nonprofit. August-deWilde additionally served on Lurie’s organization Tipping Point Community’s board.

Taken collectively, they include Lauren Powell Jobs; 49ers owner Jed York; ex-First Republic Bank president Katherine August-deWilde; Google's Ruth Porat; OpenAI's Sam Altman; Ripple’s Chris Larsen; Y Combinator’s Garry Tan & billionaire investor Michael Moritz, among others.

About the San Francisco Downtown Development Corp | SFDDC The San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation (DDC) mobilizes private capital and civic expertise to fund and implement high-impact initiatives that jumpstart long-term economic development in do...

Lurie’s decisions are being guided primarily by two business advisory groups: The Downtown Development Corporation and Partnership for San Francisco. Taken together, the 45 members read like a billionaire roster:

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Proposition D — the "Overpaid CEO Act" on the June 2026 ballot — could raise $200M/year by taxing companies where CEOs earn 100x more than typical workers. Lurie strongly opposes it.

The cuts will hit departments serving low-income San Franciscans hardest, according to the People's Budget Coalition, while solutions that target the wealthy remain off the table.

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