Gabe Greschler

Returns Tuesday night showed San Francisco voters approving Prop. E, a ballot measure that would give San Francisco’s Police Department expanded surveillance powers.&nbsp;

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Returns Tuesday night showed San Francisco voters approving Prop. E, a ballot measure that would give San Francisco’s Police Department expanded surveillance powers.&nbsp;

The proposition—which was placed on the ballot by Mayor London Breed—needed a simple majority to pass. As of Friday at 4 p.m., the measure was winning with 54.6% of the vote and roughly 37,500 votes still left to count.

The proposition—which was placed on the ballot by Mayor London Breed—needed a simple majority to pass. As of Friday at 4 p.m., the measure was winning with 54.6% of the vote and roughly 37,500 votes still left to count.

The contentious ballot measure saw huge injections of cash come its way. Its supporters claimed police officers have been stymied in their efforts to fight crime, while opponents said it will roll back hard-fought reforms.

The contentious ballot measure saw huge injections of cash come its way. Its supporters claimed police officers have been stymied in their efforts to fight crime, while opponents said it will roll back hard-fought reforms.

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The proposition would allow the city’s police department to use drones, license plate readers and more cameras, while also offering officers more latitude when it comes to car chases.&nbsp;

The proposition would allow the city’s police department to use drones, license plate readers and more cameras, while also offering officers more latitude when it comes to car chases.&nbsp;

It also would require that any new rules imposed on officers proposed by the Police Commission, the department’s watchdog, first go through a community feedback process. The measure also tasks the department and commission with finding ways to cut down the time police spend filling out paperwork.

It also would require that any new rules imposed on officers proposed by the Police Commission, the department’s watchdog, first go through a community feedback process. The measure also tasks the department and commission with finding ways to cut down the time police spend filling out paperwork.

Over $1.6 million in support came from a variety of moderate funders, including tech executive Chris Larsen and Ari Lurie, the brother of mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie. Opponents, including the American Civil Liberties Union, raised a little over $200,000.

Over $1.6 million in support came from a variety of moderate funders, including tech executive Chris Larsen and Ari Lurie, the brother of mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie. Opponents, including the American Civil Liberties Union, raised a little over $200,000.

“I am grateful to the voters for their passage of Proposition E, which will allow us to build on the progress we are delivering on public safety in San Francisco,&#8221; Breed said in a statement Tuesday night.

“I am grateful to the voters for their passage of Proposition E, which will allow us to build on the progress we are delivering on public safety in San Francisco," Breed said in a statement Tuesday night.

“I am grateful to the voters for their passage of Proposition E, which will allow us to build on the progress we are delivering on public safety in San Francisco,&#8221; Breed said in a statement Tuesday night.

&#8220;By supporting the work of our police officers, expanding our use of technology and getting officers out from behind their desks and onto our streets, we will&nbsp;continue in our mission to make San Francisco a safer city.”&nbsp;

"By supporting the work of our police officers, expanding our use of technology and getting officers out from behind their desks and onto our streets, we will&nbsp;continue in our mission to make San Francisco a safer city.”&nbsp;

&#8220;By supporting the work of our police officers, expanding our use of technology and getting officers out from behind their desks and onto our streets, we will&nbsp;continue in our mission to make San Francisco a safer city.”&nbsp;

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Prop. E is all about policing in San Francisco. Here’s how it could change the way SFPD operates in the city.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFStandard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFStandard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SanFrancisco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SanFrancisco</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Election?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Election</a> <a href="https://t.co/VyjeQnxifo">pic.twitter.com/VyjeQnxifo</a>&mdash; The San Francisco Standard (@sfstandard) <a href="https://twitter.com/sfstandard/status/1764440875688743021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The San Francisco Department of Elections will count all vote-by-mail ballots received with valid postmarks delivered by mail by March 12. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by March 5 to be counted.

The San Francisco Department of Elections will count all vote-by-mail ballots received with valid postmarks delivered by mail by March 12. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by March 5 to be counted.

Voters approve Prop. E, giving more powers to San Francisco police

Tomoki Chien

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As San Francisco’s mayoral race heats up, Daniel Lurie is spending big on his own campaign — but his wealthy donors are spending bigger.

As San Francisco’s mayoral race heats up, Daniel Lurie is spending big on his own campaign — but his wealthy donors are spending bigger.

An independent campaign committee backing Lurie, a nonprofit founder and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, raised more than $1.9 million from January to June, campaign finance disclosures filed Wednesday night show.

An independent campaign committee backing Lurie, a nonprofit founder and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, raised more than $1.9 million from January to June, campaign finance disclosures filed Wednesday night show.

The haul was powered by seven donors who gave $100,000 each, including <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211827319">Jonathan Gans</a>, CEO of Ironwood Capital Management; <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211730944">Parker Harris</a>, co-founder of Salesforce; and <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211826408">Michelle Boyers</a>, CEO of Give Forward Foundation.

The haul was powered by seven donors who gave $100,000 each, including <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211827319">Jonathan Gans</a>, CEO of Ironwood Capital Management; <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211730944">Parker Harris</a>, co-founder of Salesforce; and <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211826408">Michelle Boyers</a>, CEO of Give Forward Foundation.

The donations allowed the committee — Believe in SF, Lurie for Mayor 2024 — to spend a whopping $1.6 million on ads in the first six months of the year, nearly three times as much as the independent committee supporting Mayor London Breed raised in that period. Much of the funding went toward an <a href="https://sfist.com/2024/04/29/daniel-lurie-pac-already-spending-gigantic-sums-to-clog-your-mailbox-with-november-election-mailers/">unrelenting billboard and mailer campaign</a>.

The donations allowed the committee — Believe in SF, Lurie for Mayor 2024 — to spend a whopping $1.6 million on ads in the first six months of the year, nearly three times as much as the independent committee supporting Mayor London Breed raised in that period. Much of the funding went toward an <a href="https://sfist.com/2024/04/29/daniel-lurie-pac-already-spending-gigantic-sums-to-clog-your-mailbox-with-november-election-mailers/">unrelenting billboard and mailer campaign</a>.

Daniel Lurie addresses the crowd at the second mayoral debate, held at UC Law in San Francisco on Monday, June 17th, 2024.

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Meanwhile, Lurie gave $590,000 of his own money to his candidate committee during the latest filing period, bringing its total haul to $1.4 million, according to a campaign press release.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Lurie gave $590,000 of his own money to his candidate committee during the latest filing period, bringing its total haul to $1.4 million, according to a campaign press release.&nbsp;

The campaign is separate from the independent committee, which is considered an outside spending group that cannot have official ties with Lurie.

The campaign is separate from the independent committee, which is considered an outside spending group that cannot have official ties with Lurie.

Last year, Believe in SF raised $3.3 million in just over three months after Lurie announced his candidacy, bringing its fundraising total to $5 million. It had half of that stockpiled at the end of June, according to the filings.

Last year, Believe in SF raised $3.3 million in just over three months after Lurie announced his candidacy, bringing its fundraising total to $5 million. It had half of that stockpiled at the end of June, according to the filings.

The committee’s big dollars garnered <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/daniel-lurie-mom-spends-million-dollars-san-francisco-mayor-race/">considerable media attention</a> this year when it was revealed that Lurie’s mother, Miriam “Mimi” Haas, donated $1 million. WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum and biotech investor Oleg Nodelman were quick to contribute $250,000 each in that first haul.

Daniel Lurie&#8217;s mother spends $1 million to help him win San Francisco mayor’s race

The committee’s big dollars garnered <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/daniel-lurie-mom-spends-million-dollars-san-francisco-mayor-race/">considerable media attention</a> this year when it was revealed that Lurie’s mother, Miriam “Mimi” Haas, donated $1 million. WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum and biotech investor Oleg Nodelman were quick to contribute $250,000 each in that first haul.

None of the three donated again during the latest filing period.

None of the three donated again during the latest filing period.

Notably, Gordon Getty, a philanthropist from the oil tycoon family, <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211826635">donated $10,000</a> to the committee in June, according to disclosure documents. All individuals who donate&nbsp;$10,000 or more&nbsp;are considered major donors and are required to file a separate disclosure form.

Notably, Gordon Getty, a philanthropist from the oil tycoon family, <a href="https://netfile.com/Connect2/api/public/image/211826635">donated $10,000</a> to the committee in June, according to disclosure documents. All individuals who donate&nbsp;$10,000 or more&nbsp;are considered major donors and are required to file a separate disclosure form.

According to San Francisco Ethics Commission <a href="https://sfethics.org/ethics/2023/12/campaign-finance-dashboards-november-5-2024.html">data</a>, 73% of the donations to Lurie’s committee last year were from San Francisco donors, and 98% were from California donors.

According to San Francisco Ethics Commission <a href="https://sfethics.org/ethics/2023/12/campaign-finance-dashboards-november-5-2024.html">data</a>, 73% of the donations to Lurie’s committee last year were from San Francisco donors, and 98% were from California donors.

The only other major independent committee in the race is Breed’s&nbsp;—&nbsp;backed by <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/24/chris-larsen-ripple-crypto-san-francisco-mayor-breed/">crypto billionaire Chris Larsen</a> —&nbsp;which has raised about $700,000.

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The only other major independent committee in the race is Breed’s&nbsp;—&nbsp;backed by <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/24/chris-larsen-ripple-crypto-san-francisco-mayor-breed/">crypto billionaire Chris Larsen</a> —&nbsp;which has raised about $700,000.

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San Francisco voters on Tuesday approved Proposition F, a controversial measure to tie San Francisco welfare payments to drug screening and treatment.&nbsp;

San Francisco voters on Tuesday approved Proposition F, a controversial measure to tie San Francisco welfare payments to drug screening and treatment.&nbsp;

The measure needed a simple majority and was put on the ballot by Mayor London Breed.

The measure needed a simple majority and was put on the ballot by Mayor London Breed.

Supporters said the measure could help push back against the wave of drug-related overdose deaths that have roiled the city, while opponents said it could take away vital monetary assistance from low-income people.

Supporters said the measure could help push back against the wave of drug-related overdose deaths that have roiled the city, while opponents said it could take away vital monetary assistance from low-income people.

Prop. F will affect single adults with no children who are recipients of County Adult Assistance Programs, a cash program known as CAAP. If an individual is suspected of being addicted to illegal drugs, they will be required to undergo drug screening and agree to some form of treatment as a condition of continuing to receive benefits.&nbsp;

Prop. F will affect single adults with no children who are recipients of County Adult Assistance Programs, a cash program known as CAAP. If an individual is suspected of being addicted to illegal drugs, they will be required to undergo drug screening and agree to some form of treatment as a condition of continuing to receive benefits.&nbsp;

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The measure saw an influx of cash from tech executives <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/21/chris-larsen-ripple-labs-san-francisco-london-breed-ballot-measures/">including Ripple chairman Chris Larsen</a>, collectively raising over $600,000. Opponents—including Service Employees International Union Local 1021—raised a comparatively small $37,491.

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The measure saw an influx of cash from tech executives <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/21/chris-larsen-ripple-labs-san-francisco-london-breed-ballot-measures/">including Ripple chairman Chris Larsen</a>, collectively raising over $600,000. Opponents—including Service Employees International Union Local 1021—raised a comparatively small $37,491.

In a letter to the City Attorney’s Office, an attorney for the SEIU argued that Prop. F could adversely affect working conditions and that the city should have met with the union before placing it on the ballot. The union said that it may pursue legal action if voters passed the measure.&nbsp;

In a letter to the City Attorney’s Office, an attorney for the SEIU argued that Prop. F could adversely affect working conditions and that the city should have met with the union before placing it on the ballot. The union said that it may pursue legal action if voters passed the measure.&nbsp;

Opponents of the proposition warned the measure could backfire.

Opponents of the proposition warned the measure could backfire.

“It is deeply disturbing that in the middle of an unprecedented overdose epidemic, voters got a misleading and performative ballot issue that demonizes welfare recipients rather than helps them,”&nbsp;Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness, said in a statement. “San Francisco deserves better. Those suffering from addiction deserve actual solutions and real opportunities for treatment, not false promises and election-year politics.”

“It is deeply disturbing that in the middle of an unprecedented overdose epidemic, voters got a misleading and performative ballot issue that demonizes welfare recipients rather than helps them,”&nbsp;Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness, said in a statement. “San Francisco deserves better. Those suffering from addiction deserve actual solutions and real opportunities for treatment, not false promises and election-year politics.”

“This was an exceptionally low voter turnout election and we know that low turnout electorates skew conservative,”&nbsp;Laura Guzman, executive director of the National Harm Reduction Coalition, said in a statement. “It’s difficult to say that this electorate was representative of San Francisco. What’s unfortunate is that residents are likely to see an increase in the unhoused population in the city if Measure F is implemented as described by supporters of the measure.”

“This was an exceptionally low voter turnout election and we know that low turnout electorates skew conservative,”&nbsp;Laura Guzman, executive director of the National Harm Reduction Coalition, said in a statement. “It’s difficult to say that this electorate was representative of San Francisco. What’s unfortunate is that residents are likely to see an increase in the unhoused population in the city if Measure F is implemented as described by supporters of the measure.”

The San Francisco Department of Elections will count all vote-by-mail ballots received with valid postmarks delivered by mail by March 12. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by March 5 to be counted.

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A <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/23/san-francisco-safe-nonprofit-chris-larsen-grant-funding/">crypto billionaire</a>, a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/11/11/san-francisco-apec-strip-clubs-pot/">strip club impresario</a> and a biotech exec whose family made its dough from sourdough bread are some of the odd bedfellows pooling their money for a new political committee called the Fight for San Francisco’s Future.

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A <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/23/san-francisco-safe-nonprofit-chris-larsen-grant-funding/">crypto billionaire</a>, a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/11/11/san-francisco-apec-strip-clubs-pot/">strip club impresario</a> and a biotech exec whose family made its dough from sourdough bread are some of the odd bedfellows pooling their money for a new political committee called the Fight for San Francisco’s Future.

The political committee—formed in October to support two of <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/06/san-francisco-election-proposition-c-e-f-campaign/">Mayor London Breed’s ballot measures</a> in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/14/san-francisco-march-2024-election-primary-ballot/">March 5 election</a>—has already amassed $369,000, including a quarter-million-dollar contribution from Chris Larsen, the co-founder of cryptocurrency company Ripple, according to campaign finance records.&nbsp;

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The political committee—formed in October to support two of <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/06/san-francisco-election-proposition-c-e-f-campaign/">Mayor London Breed’s ballot measures</a> in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/14/san-francisco-march-2024-election-primary-ballot/">March 5 election</a>—has already amassed $369,000, including a quarter-million-dollar contribution from Chris Larsen, the co-founder of cryptocurrency company Ripple, according to campaign finance records.&nbsp;

Fight for San Francisco’s Future was created to support the mayor’s <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/21/ron-conway-chris-larsen-police-union-london-breed-public-safety-measure-prop-e/">Proposition E</a>, which would expand police surveillance tools and curtail the powers of the city’s Police Commission, as well as <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/18/san-francisco-drugs-welfare-poll-march-2024-election/">Proposition F</a>, a proposal to require single adults suspected of being addicted to illegal drugs to undergo screening and agree to some form of treatment in order to continue receiving benefits.&nbsp;

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Fight for San Francisco’s Future was created to support the mayor’s <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/21/ron-conway-chris-larsen-police-union-london-breed-public-safety-measure-prop-e/">Proposition E</a>, which would expand police surveillance tools and curtail the powers of the city’s Police Commission, as well as <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/18/san-francisco-drugs-welfare-poll-march-2024-election/">Proposition F</a>, a proposal to require single adults suspected of being addicted to illegal drugs to undergo screening and agree to some form of treatment in order to continue receiving benefits.&nbsp;

The new group might seem to be duplicative to the mayor’s own pro-Prop. E committee, but political insiders told The Standard that the unusual mix of people giving to Fight for San Francisco’s Future suggests that the new organization is part of a larger coalition that plans to support Breed’s ballot measures before supporting her reelection in November.&nbsp;Campaign records show that the name of the group has changed multiple times, and initial filings mentioned supporting Breed&#8217;s reelection but not her ballot measures.

The new group might seem to be duplicative to the mayor’s own pro-Prop. E committee, but political insiders told The Standard that the unusual mix of people giving to Fight for San Francisco’s Future suggests that the new organization is part of a larger coalition that plans to support Breed’s ballot measures before supporting her reelection in November.&nbsp;Campaign records show that the name of the group has changed multiple times, and initial filings mentioned supporting Breed's reelection but not her ballot measures.

The new group might seem to be duplicative to the mayor’s own pro-Prop. E committee, but political insiders told The Standard that the unusual mix of people giving to Fight for San Francisco’s Future suggests that the new organization is part of a larger coalition that plans to support Breed’s ballot measures before supporting her reelection in November.&nbsp;Campaign records show that the name of the group has changed multiple times, and initial filings mentioned supporting Breed&#8217;s reelection but not her ballot measures.

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Other financial backers of Fight for San Francisco’s Future include: Emmett Shear, the founder of Twitch, who gave $10,000; Joe Carouba, owner of the Condor Club, Gold Club and Hustler Club, who gave $24,000; and Bryan Giraudo, the CFO of Gossamer Bio and the son of longtime city politico <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/matier-ross-s-f-police-had-own-theory-in-3021107.php">Lou Giraudo</a>, who was the <a href="https://www.nobhillgazette.com/departments/beyond-boudin/article_066b46d7-a851-5210-80e9-123d45e9d0ab.html">scion of Boudin Bakery</a>.&nbsp;

Other financial backers of Fight for San Francisco’s Future include: Emmett Shear, the founder of Twitch, who gave $10,000; Joe Carouba, owner of the Condor Club, Gold Club and Hustler Club, who gave $24,000; and Bryan Giraudo, the CFO of Gossamer Bio and the son of longtime city politico <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/matier-ross-s-f-police-had-own-theory-in-3021107.php">Lou Giraudo</a>, who was the <a href="https://www.nobhillgazette.com/departments/beyond-boudin/article_066b46d7-a851-5210-80e9-123d45e9d0ab.html">scion of Boudin Bakery</a>.&nbsp;

Outside Gold Club in San Francisco, Thursday, November 9, 2023.Some local businesses including strip clubs are hoping for an uptick in customers during the weeklong APEC conference.

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Larsen, Carouba and Bryan Giraudo, who was listed as a principal officer for the committee, did not respond to The Standard’s requests for comment for this story.

Larsen, Carouba and Bryan Giraudo, who was listed as a principal officer for the committee, did not respond to The Standard’s requests for comment for this story.

The Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, which has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/04/20/san-francisco-housing-war-labor-unions-carpenters-building-trades-london-breed/">teamed up with the mayor on modular housing development</a>, also gave the new group $50,000, while power couple Susie Tompkins Buell and Mark Buell gave $20,000.

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The Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, which has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/04/20/san-francisco-housing-war-labor-unions-carpenters-building-trades-london-breed/">teamed up with the mayor on modular housing development</a>, also gave the new group $50,000, while power couple Susie Tompkins Buell and Mark Buell gave $20,000.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin dismissed the new committee as a “soft money vehicle for a precursor to [Breed’s] election campaign.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin dismissed the new committee as a “soft money vehicle for a precursor to [Breed’s] election campaign.

“That’s kind of the usual formula,” he added. “The mayor puts something on the ballot, and it’s not about the policy, because she could have passed it through the Board of Supervisors.”

“That’s kind of the usual formula,” he added. “The mayor puts something on the ballot, and it’s not about the policy, because she could have passed it through the Board of Supervisors.”

A political consultant who asked not to be named for fear of upsetting the mayor called Larsen’s involvement in the new committee “fascinating,” as the Ripple boss has now contributed $750,000 total in support of Props. E and F.

A political consultant who asked not to be named for fear of upsetting the mayor called Larsen’s involvement in the new committee “fascinating,” as the Ripple boss has now contributed $750,000 total in support of Props. E and F.

“My sense is he’s so big in supporting the mayor that he gives money to other things that help her,” the source said.

“My sense is he’s so big in supporting the mayor that he gives money to other things that help her,” the source said.

Mayor London Breed delivers a speech at the Exploratorium during Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation week for President Joe Biden’s party in San Francisco on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. After the speeches, Gwen Stefani performed for the world leaders and participants, ending with fireworks.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7398-apec-231115b.jpg?w=2500" alt="Woman smiles while speaking into microphone in front of green and blue background" class="wp-image-230834"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed has three measures on the March ballot, and two of them are getting heavy support from a new committee called Fight for San Francisco&#8217;s Future.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7398-apec-231115b.jpg?w=2500" alt="Woman smiles while speaking into microphone in front of green and blue background" class="wp-image-230834"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed has three measures on the March ballot, and two of them are getting heavy support from a new committee called Fight for San Francisco's Future.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7398-apec-231115b.jpg?w=2500" alt="Woman smiles while speaking into microphone in front of green and blue background" class="wp-image-230834"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed has three measures on the March ballot, and two of them are getting heavy support from a new committee called Fight for San Francisco&#8217;s Future.</figcaption></figure>

Fight for San Francisco’s Future has already spent much of its money, committing $225,000 to the Washington, D.C.-based campaign firm <a href="https://www.strother-nuckels.com/">Strother Nuckels Strategies</a>.

Fight for San Francisco’s Future has already spent much of its money, committing $225,000 to the Washington, D.C.-based campaign firm <a href="https://www.strother-nuckels.com/">Strother Nuckels Strategies</a>.

The total money raised in support of Prop. E surpasses <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/22/london-breed-prop-e-san-francisco-police-fundraising/">$1.1 million</a>—not including this new joint committee supporting Props. E and F—after mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie raised $625,000 for his own committee.

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The total money raised in support of Prop. E surpasses <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/22/london-breed-prop-e-san-francisco-police-fundraising/">$1.1 million</a>—not including this new joint committee supporting Props. E and F—after mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie raised $625,000 for his own committee.

On the other side, the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has raised just $100,000 to oppose Prop. E.

On the other side, the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has raised just $100,000 to oppose Prop. E.

Correction: This story was updated with the proper spelling of Gossamer Bio CFO Bryan Giraudo&#8217;s and Strother Nuckels Strategies&#8217; names.

Correction: This story was updated with the proper spelling of Gossamer Bio CFO Bryan Giraudo's and Strother Nuckels Strategies' names.

Correction: This story was updated with the proper spelling of Gossamer Bio CFO Bryan Giraudo&#8217;s and Strother Nuckels Strategies&#8217; names.

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George Kelly

The San Francisco Police Department is visiting four Texas university campuses through September as part of new recruiting efforts to find candidates outside of California.

The San Francisco Police Department is visiting four Texas university campuses through September as part of new recruiting efforts to find candidates outside of California.

For the first time, police officer candidates will be tested outside of California, with a written test, a physical ability test and an oral interview.

For the first time, police officer candidates will be tested outside of California, with a written test, a physical ability test and an oral interview.

A department spokesperson said the trips are meant to lower barriers to entry into the police department, speeding up the hiring process.

A department spokesperson said the trips are meant to lower barriers to entry into the police department, speeding up the hiring process.

The department is due to carry out one-day testing at the following Texas colleges starting Wednesday:

The department is due to carry out one-day testing at the following Texas colleges starting Wednesday:

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<li>Texas Southern University in Houston;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Sam Houston State University in Huntsville;&nbsp;</li>



<li>Prairie View A&amp;M University;&nbsp;and</li>



<li>Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi.&nbsp;</li>
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Texas Southern University in Houston;&nbsp;

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<li>Texas Southern University in Houston;&nbsp;</li>

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville;&nbsp;

<li>Sam Houston State University in Huntsville;&nbsp;</li>

Prairie View A&amp;M University;&nbsp;and

<li>Prairie View A&amp;M University;&nbsp;and</li>

Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi.&nbsp;

<li>Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi.&nbsp;</li>

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<ul><li>Texas Southern University in Houston;&nbsp;</li><li>Sam Houston State University in Huntsville;&nbsp;</li><li>Prairie View A&amp;M University;&nbsp;and</li><li>Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">‼️🚨SFPD IS COMING TO TEXAS🚨‼️ Come join the San Francisco Police Department for ONE DAY TESTING! For any questions about this event please contact us by phone, email, or DM. Hope you can make it!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sfpd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sfpd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/joinsfpd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#joinsfpd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/police?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#police</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sanfrancisco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sanfrancisco</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sf?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sf</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/california?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#california</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ca</a> <a href="https://t.co/2IbL0zJWsp">pic.twitter.com/2IbL0zJWsp</a>&mdash; SFPD Recruitment (@JoinSFPD) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoinSFPD/status/1699478824512299405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Usually, recruiters visit state campuses five to 10 times a year, giving presentations and talks about the department and its hiring processes to interested students.&nbsp;

Usually, recruiters visit state campuses five to 10 times a year, giving presentations and talks about the department and its hiring processes to interested students.&nbsp;

A police spokesperson said that the estimated number of applicants this year is 2,104, nearly a 20% increase from 1,756 last year.&nbsp;

A police spokesperson said that the estimated number of applicants this year is 2,104, nearly a 20% increase from 1,756 last year.&nbsp;

Exact conversion rates from visiting out-of-state college campuses to hiring San Francisco police officers were not provided by the department.

Exact conversion rates from visiting out-of-state college campuses to hiring San Francisco police officers were not provided by the department.

San Francisco police recruits look on during a news conference at the San Francisco Police Academy on May 15, 2018 in San Francisco. 

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The recruitment push comes as SFPD faces staffing issues, leading the department to pay out <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/03/09/sfpd-pay-millions-more-for-officers-to-work-fewer-hours-why/">millions in overtime</a> annually.&nbsp;

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Between 2017 and 2022, the San Francisco Police Department spent $88.9 million more on its employees—despite its staff working fewer hours, according to employee pay data from the City Controller’s Office. The police department has attributed the reduced hours worked to a staff shortage.&nbsp;

Between 2017 and 2022, the San Francisco Police Department spent $88.9 million more on its employees—despite its staff working fewer hours, according to employee pay data from the City Controller’s Office. The police department has attributed the reduced hours worked to a staff shortage.&nbsp;

Tech titans have also called for more cops, with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/13/marc-benioff-every-day-dreamforce-2023-tech-san-francisco/">urging the city to hire more police officers</a> during the Dreamforce 2023 conference. Benioff has threatened to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/09/14/dreamforce-last-time-san-francisco-tech-community-wonders-benioff/">take the conference out of San Francisco</a> if the city doesn’t address its homelessness and drug crises.

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In March, crypto tech boss Chris Larsen <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/04/01/crypto-tech-boss-sinks-600k-into-sfpd-recruitment-ads-amid-staffing-crisis/">spent $600,000 on a televised</a> ad campaign to attract more recruits. The police department was not involved in the campaign.

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