Uncover San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 3 years, a network of “SF” pressure groups has emerged from the shadows, secretly funded by a handful of conservative tech and real estate oligarchs worth over $21 billion. The Phoenix project is uncovering their dark money trail.
Uncover San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 3 years, a network of “SF” pressure groups has emerged from the shadows, secretly funded by a handful of conservative tech and real estate oligarchs worth over $21 billion. The Phoenix project is uncovering their dark money trail.
Uncover
San Francisco's
dark money trail
In the last 3 years, a network of “SF” pressure groups has emerged from the shadows, secretly funded by a handful of conservative tech and real estate oligarchs worth over $21 billion. The Phoenix project is uncovering their dark money trail.
Join the Movement, Shine the Light
Join our movement to shine a light on this dark money takeover attempt of the city we love.
Join the Movement,
Shine the Light
Join our movement to shine a light on this
dark money takeover attempt of the city we love.
Join the Movement, Shine the Light
Join our movement to shine a light on this dark money takeover attempt of the city we love.
Our Mission
Our Mission
As the phoenix symbolizes San Francisco’s proud history of rising up again and again from adversity, the Phoenix Project aims to bring to light the $21.5 billion dark money takeover attempt of the city we love. Working together with a broad grassroots coalition, we will build support for real recovery based on hope, not fear.
In the Media
Here are recent stories created by local investigative journalists that are beginning to connect the dots to a broad conspiracy to take over our city.
Who’s afraid of the inspector general? Peskin pushes anti-corruption reform
H.R. SMITH @ Mission Local
September, 19, 2024
TogetherSF wants to remake City Hall. Internal doc shows that’s just the beginning.
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
September 17, 2024
Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of Billionaire-Funded TogetherSF, of ‘That’s Fentalife’ Fame
Joe Kukura @ SFist
September 17, 2024
BigMoneySF: How public-pressure groups use (and abuse?) U.S. tax law
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
April 30, 2024
S.F. moderate groups rose to power promising solutions. But they’re already imploding
Emily Hoeven @ The San Francisco Chronicle
May 11, 2024
Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape SF politics: ‘a hostile takeover’
Ali Winston @ The Guardian
Will Jarrett @ Mission Local
February 12, 2024
The Tech Plutocrats Dreaming of a Right-Wing San Francisco
Gil Duran @ The New Republic
February 12, 2024
Moderates have been ascendant in S.F. politics. This new group is fighting back
Aldo Toledo @ The San Francisco Chronicle
February 9, 2024
Campaign Notebook: Mahmood’s ethics (and PR) problem, huge billionaire money …
Tim Redmond @ 48hills.com
February 3, 2024
In the Media
Here are recent stories created by local investigative journalists that are beginning to connect the dots to a broad conspiracy to take over our city.
Who’s afraid of the inspector general? Peskin pushes anti-corruption reform
H.R. SMITH @ Mission Local
September, 19, 2024
TogetherSF wants to remake City Hall. Internal doc shows that’s just the beginning.
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
September 17, 2024
Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of Billionaire-Funded TogetherSF, of ‘That’s Fentalife’ Fame
Joe Kukura @ SFist
September 17, 2024
BigMoneySF: How public-pressure groups use (and abuse?) U.S. tax law
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
April 30, 2024
S.F. moderate groups rose to power promising solutions. But they’re already imploding
Emily Hoeven @ The San Francisco Chronicle
May 11, 2024
Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape SF politics: ‘a hostile takeover’
Ali Winston @ The Guardian
Will Jarrett @ Mission Local
February 12, 2024
The Tech Plutocrats Dreaming of a Right-Wing San Francisco
Gil Duran @ The New Republic
February 12, 2024
Moderates have been ascendant in S.F. politics. This new group is fighting back
Aldo Toledo @ The San Francisco Chronicle
February 9, 2024
Campaign Notebook: Mahmood’s ethics (and PR) problem, huge billionaire money …
Tim Redmond @ 48hills.com
February 3, 2024
In the Media
Here are recent stories created by local investigative journalists that are beginning to connect the dots to a broad conspiracy to take over our city.
Who’s afraid of the inspector general? Peskin pushes anti-corruption reform
H.R. SMITH @ Mission Local
September, 19, 2024
TogetherSF wants to remake City Hall. Internal doc shows that’s just the beginning.
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
September 17, 2024
Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of Billionaire-Funded TogetherSF, of ‘That’s Fentalife’ Fame
Joe Kukura @ SFist
September 17, 2024
BigMoneySF: How public-pressure groups use (and abuse?) U.S. tax law
Joe Rivano Barros @ Mission Local
April 30, 2024
S.F. moderate groups rose to power promising solutions. But they’re already imploding
Emily Hoeven @ The San Francisco Chronicle
May 11, 2024
Inside tech billionaires’ push to reshape SF politics: ‘a hostile takeover’
Ali Winston @ The Guardian
Will Jarrett @ Mission Local
February 12, 2024
The Tech Plutocrats Dreaming of a Right-Wing San Francisco
Gil Duran @ The New Republic
February 12, 2024
Moderates have been ascendant in S.F. politics. This new group is fighting back
Aldo Toledo @ The San Francisco Chronicle
February 9, 2024
Campaign Notebook: Mahmood’s ethics (and PR) problem, huge billionaire money …
Tim Redmond @ 48hills.com
February 3, 2024