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   Philip Weiss (Phil in SF) (kingrat@sfba.social)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 09:04:35 JST Philip Weiss (Phil in SF)

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   • scott f

   @scott i don't think that's it, tho it doesn't help.

   thing is, progressives don't have a machine, an ecosystem of support. not one large and active enough to matter.

   ModerateSF does.

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     scott f (scott@carfree.city)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 09:04:36 JST scott f

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     Honestly, I was reluctant to support Ryan's DA campaign because I think he's unlikely to win.

     But it's important he's running. Running for office is hard! Progressives don't have a candidate this year for SF westside Assembly or state Senate, so Catherine Stefani and Scott Wiener will coast to (re-)election, and they're both pretty bad.

     So while I'll be pragmatic about where I spend volunteering time, I donated to Ryan and will be at the kickoff. When good people make the effort, back them up.

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     scott f (scott@carfree.city)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 09:04:36 JST scott f

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     Also, let's be clear *why* a reform DA is unlikely to win in SF this year:

     No, it is not (just) because polls show crime as a top issue and police and punitive measures as popular. If progressives united to push back on those narratives, we could change minds and have a good shot.

     It's because spineless and self-interested progressive electeds fear those polls, refuse to lead, and won't back candidates like Ryan, that he has a very tough road.

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     scott f (scott@carfree.city)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 09:04:37 JST scott f

     This Sunday at 2pm: Ryan Khojasteh for DA kickoff

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