The shadowy millions behind San Francisco’s “moderate” politics
The shadowy millions behind San Francisco’s “moderate” politics
The city is the epicenter of an anti-progressive movement—financed by the ultrawealthy—that aims to blur political lines and centralize power for the long term. For some, their ambitions don’t stop there.
Summary
San Francisco’s “moderate” political movement, backed by wealthy tech moguls and real estate developers, is reshaping the city’s politics by portraying progressives as extreme and leveraging millions to centralize power.
Groups like TogetherSF, GrowSF, and Neighbors for a Better San Francisco advocate for increased law enforcement, deregulation, and mayoral control while funding recalls and elections to marginalize progressives.
Critics argue these efforts are part of a long-term agenda to transform governance into a corporate-style model benefiting elites, while the city’s real issues—housing, addiction, and inequality—remain unaddressed.