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DESCRIPTION:Wealthy special interests are trying to grab more power in San Francisco 
 — whether they succeed is up to voters.\n\nAt a time when public 
 oversight is shrinking and power is being concentrated fewer hands, 
 understanding the role of large campaign donors in our political process 
 has never been more urgent.\n\nJoin Joe Rivano Barros of Mission Local for 
 an in-depth look at who is spending millions on San Francisco's November 
 2026 ballot propositions in an effort to influence your vote. You'll learn 
 how these megadonors are trying to change the outcome of the election to 
 serve the few, not the many. After Joe's presentation, Lila LaHood of the 
 San Francisco Public Press will moderate a panel discussion on money in 
 local politics with Darius Kemp of California Common Cause and Patrick Ford 
 of the San Francisco Ethics Commission, with time for questions from the 
 audience.\n\nFree event! RSVP at luma.com/3tgmuo29\n\nSPEAKERS\n\nJoe 
 Rivano Barros, Executive Editor, Mission Local – Joe is an award-winning 
 journalist whose coverage focuses on politics, campaign finance, Silicon 
 Valley, and criminal justice. He received a B.A. at Stanford University for 
 political science in 2014. He was born in Sweden, grew up in Chile, and 
 moved to Oakland when he was eight.\n\nPatrick Ford, Executive Director, 
 San Francisco Ethics Commission – Pat has served as the Ethics 
 Commission's Executive Director since January 2024, after joining in 2017 
 as Director of Enforcement. He leads the agency's mission to administer 
 campaign finance laws, investigate violations, and safeguard government 
 integrity.\n\nDarius Kemp, Executive Director, California Common Cause – 
 Darius brings over two decades in civil rights, organizing, and advocacy 
 through roles at SEIU, Peace Corps, UC Student Association, Working 
 America, and Eaze Technologies. He holds degrees from Alabama A&M 
 University, the University of Birmingham, and UC Berkeley's Goldman School 
 of Public Policy.\n\nModerator: Lila LaHood, Executive Director, San 
 Francisco Public Press – Lila is a member of San Francisco’s Sunshine 
 Ordinance Task Force and on the board of directors of the Northern 
 California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She has 
 worked as a nonprofit consultant and freelance editor, and was previously a 
 business writer at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.\n\nCO-HOSTS\n\nLeague of 
 Women Voters of San Francisco is a nonpartisan political nonprofit that 
 empowers voters and defends democracy. People of all genders welcome. Learn 
 more at lwvsf.org.\n\nSan Francisco Public Press is a nonprofit, 
 noncommercial news organization that publishes independent public-interest 
 journalism about under-covered topics, with a focus on historically 
 under-served audiences. Learn more at sfpublicpress.org.\n\nSPECIAL 
 THANKS\n\nTo our event venue, the Internet Archive, a nonprofit that is 
 building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts 
 to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge. Learn more at archive.org.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/23/18888154.php
SUMMARY:Money in San Francisco Politics: Who’s Spending Big on the Election?
LOCATION:Internet Archive, 300 Funston Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/23/18888154.php
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