The Rise and Fall of the San Francisco Doom Loop: A Panel Discussion

​Despite crime rates being on a downward trajectory for decades, vast amounts of money were spent to push the “Doom Loop” narrative, blaming progressives and tilting the city dangerously to the right. Let’s talk about what we can do about it. Join us for an in-person panel discussion about findings from the Doom Loop report. The panel features:

• ​Dean Preston, former SF District 5 Supervisor

• ​Jessie Seyfer, Public Relations Officer, SF Public Defender’s Office

• ​Tim Redmond, Founder and Editor of 48 Hills, University of San Francisco faculty

• ​Brandee Marckmann, co-founder of the San Francisco Education Alliance, SF School Board candidate

​The conversation will be moderated by the Phoenix Project’s President and Writing Team Lead, Julie Pitta. We’ll break down how this manufactured narrative worked, who funded it, and how we can push back against the Astroturf Network's political maneuvering.