Julie Pitta

Julie Pitta is the president of the Phoenix Project, a San Francisco–based organization that traces dark money in elections. She is a veteran journalist, with more than 30 years of experience.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie at a January press conference announcing a new initiative for homeless treatment.

An Abundance of Influence An Abundance of Influence

A group of YIMBY Big Tech donors took over San Francisco politics. Now they’re setting their sights on the rest of the country.

Jul 8, 2026 / Julie Pitta and Dylan Gyauch-Lewis

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