See who is behind the recall effort...

The campaign to recall San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin has a fundraising advantage of more than $2 million, thanks to an influx of cash from Republican donors in and outside of California. Paid political operatives are using this money to distort Chesa's record -- with the goal of repealing reforms that protect workers, keep kids out of jail, and that have led to a dramatic increase in conviction rates for violent crimes. Here's a snapshot of who is behind the Republican con: William Obendorf, who has donated more than $1 million to the GOP, supported Betsy DeVos, and put $50,000 in a measure that criminalized homelessness in 2016.    Diane "Dede" Wilsey, a San Francisco "socialite" and major GOP donor, was a co-host of a fundraiser in San Francisco with Donald Trump, Jr.    Mary Jung and Jay Cheng, the chief lobbyists for the San Francisco Board of Realtors, facilitated a $50,000 cash injection to the anti-Boudin recall effort.    Chicago-based Daniel O'Keefe donated $50,000 to the recall effort as well as Republican David Perdue’s U.S. Senate campaign in Georgia.   David DeWilde, a real estate investor, donated $100,000 to one of the committees behind the recall effort.  Here’s the bottom line: This recall is a con. Put together by GOP mega-donors and their operatives as part of a national right-wing effort to undermine progressive criminal justice reform. And like Donald Trump, they do not believe in accepting the outcome of elections when they lose. If these Republican millionaires are successful, they will: Reverse Chesa's ban on cash bail, sending our city back to a time when there was a multi-pronged criminal justice system that overly penalized poor people.     Increase child incarceration, leading to a cycle of poverty and crime that hurts the most vulnerable communities.   Allow police to act with impunity, causing a tension-filled relationship between cops and the communities they serve, leading to less trust and more crime.  We don’t have billionaire benefactors lining up to write blank checks to support our campaign. Ours is a grassroots movement and we need your help. Please, donate what you can to help Chesa Boudin to fight back against the GOP recall. Thank you for your support,  Team Chesa Boudin Chesa Boudin was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2019 to reform our criminal justice system. Now, right-wingers  want to reverse our progress and return our city to a time when innocent people were locked away and police acted with impunity. 20 Galli Drive Ste A Novato, CA 94949   Ad paid for by Friends of Chesa Boudin Opposing the Recall, FPPC #1437058, Financial Disclosures available at SFethics.org Committee major funding from: 1. Christian Larsen ($100,000) 2. Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate PAC ($65,000) 3. Jessica McKellar ($50,000)

 

We’re blaming the wrong things for SF crime -- please read

 

Chesa Boudin: We’re blaming the wrong things for San Francisco retail theft The criminal justice reform movement is facing strong headwinds and a powerful recall attempt in San Francisco. Please consider donating to our campaign to help keep our movement on the right track. Hi, it's Chesa Boudin.  In December, I published an op-ed in SFGate addressing an important topic that’s been on the minds of many San Franciscans in recent months. Our city has been caught in the crossfire of attacks on criminal justice reform, thanks to several high-profile retail thefts of luxury stores around the Bay Area and across the country.   The all-too-common response in these circumstances is to call for more policing, a “crackdown” on crime, and attacks on progressive reform. I’m here to tell you that these knee-jerk reactions are not only short-sighted, they also won’t make us safer. You can read the full text of my op-ed on SFGate. But here’s the bottom line: We are at a tipping point in San Francisco; we’re in danger of making a decision driven by fear. We should not return to the days of locking up every person who commits any offense, no matter how small — a practice which not only failed to stop crime but also disproportionately impacted over-policed communities of color. Returning to those criminal justice policies offers no solution. We can have both safety and justice. I was elected in 2019 to keep San Francisco safe by focusing on prevention, supporting victims, and holding police accountable. And by the way, it's working:  ✅  Violent crime in San Francisco have dropped to levels below comparable cities since my term began.  Property crime in San Francisco has decreased dramatically.   ✅  Charging rates across all crime types in San Fracisco have increased.    ✅  Homicides in San Francisco remain near record lows despite surigng in other Bay Area cities.    ✅   Robberies, rapes, and assaults have decreased during my tenure.  The recall efforts are spending millions to reverse our movement, and I need your help. It’s only through a multi-faceted approach to criminal justice reform that we can truly make our city the safe, thriving, and just city that it’s meant to be. I’m not done fighting, I hope you’ll keep fighting with me. I can’t thank you enough for your support, Chesa Boudin Chesa Boudin was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2019 to reform our criminal justice system. Now, right-wingers  want to reverse our progress and return our city to a time when innocent people were locked away and police acted with impunity. Please chip in today to keep up the fight to reform San Francisco's criminal justice system.

20 Galli Drive Ste A Novato, CA 94949

 

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Ad paid for by Friends of Chesa Boudin Opposing the Recall, FPPC #1437058, Financial Disclosures available at SFethics.org Committee major funding from: 1. Christian Larsen ($100,000) 2. Jessica McKellar ($50,000) 3. Laura Skelton ($50,000)