{"id":2291007,"date":"2024-07-09T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sf-dem-alerts-irs-to-republican-backed-nonprofits-conveniently-timed-award-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T09:13:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T13:13:36","slug":"sf-dem-alerts-irs-to-republican-backed-nonprofits-conveniently-timed-award-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sf-dem-alerts-irs-to-republican-backed-nonprofits-conveniently-timed-award-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"SF Dem alerts IRS to Republican-backed nonprofit\u2019s conveniently-timed award &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsf-dem-alerts-irs-to-republican-backed-nonprofits-conveniently-timed-award-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2291007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2062article \u200bdiscusses how Ryan Khojasteh, a Democrat running for San Francisco district attorney, filed an IRS complaint\u2064 against a local nonprofit for giving an award to current district attorney Brooke Jenkins right before a mayoral debate they are hosting. Khojasteh believes this is biased political activity, especially as\u2062 both Jenkins and incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed \u200chave \u200cshifted towards anti-crime positions in\u2064 the upcoming election. The article also mentions the funding of \u2063Stop Crime \u200dSan Francisco\u2063 by a group largely supported by Republican donor William Oberndorf. Jenkins responded to\u200d Khojasteh&#8217;s complaint, \u2064stating that \u2062she is able to receive an award\u200d in a non-candidate\u200c capacity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">SF Dem alerts IRS to Republican-backed nonprofit\u2019s conveniently-timed award<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/kenneth-schrupp-the-center-square\/\">Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-09T08:28:40-04:00\">July 9, 2024 8:28 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1697960\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 Ryan Khojasteh, a California Democrat and candidate for San Francisco district attorney, filed an IRS complaint against a local nonprofit for providing San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins an award before a mayoral debate the organization is hosting. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cUndoubtedly, this is biased political activity in the context of the upcoming election. The fact that you have never given out this award confirms this,\u201d wrote Khojasteh in a letter announcing his filed complaint. \u201cIt is notable that you have strategically organized the award ceremony and speech right before the beginning of a highly anticipated debate, which is when one can expect to receive the most attention.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Stop Crime San Francisco is hosting San Francisco\u2019s third mayoral debate and is giving a \u201cCrimefighter of the Year\u201d award to Jenkins before the event. Jenkins and incumbent San Francisco Mayor London Breed have pivoted to anti-crime positions as the upcoming election looms. Khojasteh is a prosecutor whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ketanji-brown-jackson-five-things-to-know-about-bidens-scotus-pick\/\" title=\"Ketanji Brown Jackson: Five Things To Know About Biden\u2019s SCOTUS Pick\">experience includes serving<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-da-blasts-gov-newsom-for-not-stopping-release-of-convicted-killer\/\" title=\"Calif. DA blasts Gov. Newsom for not stopping release of convicted killer\">assistant district attorney<\/a> and deputy district attorney. Jenkins became district attorney after winning a recall election after the ousting of Chesa Boudin, the handpicked successor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">criminal justice reform advocate<\/a> and former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, who left his post in San Francisco to become Los Angeles District Attorney in 2020. <\/p>\n<p>Khojasteh is also running on a tough-on-crime platform, demonstrating that whomever San Franciscans pick to serve as their district attorney, residents could expect anti-crime prosecutors. <\/p>\n<p>Stop Crime San Francisco has received significant funding from Neighbors for a Better San Francisco, a group the San Francisco Standard <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sfstandard.com\/2023\/11\/15\/stop-crime-sf-judge-grade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">says<\/a><\/strong> is largely funded by billionaire and major Republican donor William Oberndorf. <\/p>\n<p>SCSF responded to Khojasteh in a letter of its own, noting Jenkins is clearly able to receive an award and speak in a non-candidate capacity. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile your vigilance in ensuring compliance with non-profit laws is commendable, it is equally important to respect the rights of organizations to recognize the efforts of individuals contributing to their cause, and the rights of all individuals to personal free expression,\u201d wrote SCSF President Karina Vel\u00e1squez in a letter. \u201cWe believe that the presentation of our first \u201cCrimefighter of the Year\u201d award to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and her subsequent speech, fall within the bounds of lawful activity for a 501(c)(3) organization.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>San Francisco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/long-island-red-tsunami-signals-rejection-of-new-yorks-bail-reform\/\" title=\"Long Island &#039;Red Tsunami&#039; Signals Rejection of New York&#039;s Bail Reform\">district attorney election<\/a> is on November 5, 2024, and will be on the ballot with other federal, state and local elections. The consolidated city-county <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_e5d6c83a-2f39-11ef-b603-a71d88798aa4.html\">faces<\/a><\/strong> a $3 billion budget deficit over the next four years. Breed retains a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/growsf.org\/pulse\/growsf-pulse-may-2024-mayor\/\">slight<\/a><\/strong> 2% edge in polling over opponent Mark Farrell,a businessman and former San Francisco mayor and County Supervisor. <\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1697960\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1697960\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A California Democrat has raised concerns about a local nonprofit giving an award to the San Francisco District Attorney before a mayoral debate. The Democrat, Ryan Khojasteh, believes this is biased political activity and has filed a complaint with the IRS. The nonprofit, Stop Crime San Francisco, defended their decision, stating that the award and speech fall within the bounds of lawful activity for a 501(c)(3) organization. The upcoming district attorney election in San Francisco is highly anticipated, with both candidates focusing on anti-crime positions. The nonprofit has received funding from a group largely supported by a major Republican donor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2291008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IRS-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8362,16444,3911,34330],"class_list":["post-2291007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-irs","tag-nonprofit","tag-republican","tag-sf-dem"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IRS-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2291007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2291008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2291007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2291007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2291007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}