Julie Pitta

Jan 18, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Julie Pitta

Lies, Damned Lies and StatisticsBy Julie PittaYou found it among the stack of glossy catalogues in your mailbox. Disguised in a plain white envelope bearing a message promising important election information, this mailer, despite its somber appearance, was no less manipulative than the slick catalogues with the pretty pictures. The catalogues want you to part with your money. The mailer wants something more precious – your vote. In return it promises a “better” San Francisco.

Nov 15, 2023 | sfrichmondreview.com | Julie Pitta

Billion Dollar BabyBy Julie PittaIn news that came as no surprise to anyone, last month Marjan Philhour announced her third run for District 1 supervisor. Knocking out an incumbent – even in a district gerrymandered to improve her prospects – won’t be easy. That said, Philhour will benefit greatly from the largesse of the wealthiest political players in San Francisco, most notably the City’s tech elite.

Oct 16, 2023 | sfrichmondreview.com | Julie Pitta

Sowing DiscordBy Julie PittaSan Francisco’s billionaires are waging war on Progressives, spending millions in a disinformation campaign that is as disingenuous as it is relentless. The battle plan is to rouse voter discontent, most notably over the conditions on city streets. The misery on San Francisco streets is all too real. The billionaires’ assessment of its causes is deeply flawed. Billionaires blame Progressives’ policies when nothing could be further from the truth.

Oct 3, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Julie Pitta |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Phoney 'neighborhood' groups exploit a loophole in campaign laws — evading the $500 limit on campaign contributions. •••••••••• October 4, 2023 •••••••••• They burst on the political scene with harmless-sounding names — “Neighbors for a Better San Francisco,” “TogetherSF Action,” and “GrowSF” — and slick websites that describe what seem to be grassroots organizations. Neighbors for a Better San Francisco calls itself “a group of San Franciscans . . .

Jul 16, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Julie Pitta |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

• • • • • • • • • • July 17, 2023 • • • • • • • • • • An architect’s rendering had tongues wagging on the City’s usually quiet Westside. The tower, 50 stories high and home to 680 apartments, is steps from Ocean Beach and dwarfs the low-slung, single-family dwellings that dominate that part of the neighborhood. It’s unlikely to be built, at least not in its current iteration, since it fails to comply with both state and local laws.