From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 40s
Castro District 8 race shifts as McCoy and Patel clash
Gary McCoy's progressive ally Darshini Patel accuses him of shifting values to moderate voters after GrowSF endorsed her.
In brief
Gary McCoy's progressive ally Darshini Patel accuses him of shifting values to moderate voters after GrowSF endorsed her. Gary McCoy faces accusations from his ally Darshini Patel that he altered his progressive stance to appeal to moderates after GrowSF endorsed her. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Castro District 8 race
Gary McCoy and Darshini Patel teamed up to beat Manny Yekutiel in a joint campaign.
Initial alliance
McCoy and Patel praised each other's strengths on social media, calling each other allies.
Patel's accusation
Patel claims McCoy shifted from progressive values to moderate appeals after GrowSF endorsed her.
McCoy's defense
McCoy denies shifting, stating his positions have remained consistent throughout the campaign.
Yekutiel's exit
Manny Yekutiel dropped out of the race after a second sexual assault allegation.
GrowSF endorsement
GrowSF endorsed Patel and pledged to spend over six figures against McCoy.
McCoy's platform
McCoy released a public safety platform praising Mayor Lurie's street conditions and nonprofit accountability.
RESET Center stance
McCoy supports the RESET Center as a humane alternative to jail but requested a temporary pilot amendment.
Flock surveillance
McCoy supports Flock surveillance cameras with guardrails but wants significant changes to the system.
Patel's position
Patel opposes the RESET Center and Flock cameras, citing concerns about drug treatment and privacy.
GrowSF's reasoning
GrowSF endorsed Patel because she aligns with District 8 voters despite her progressive background.
Debate coming
A Commonwealth Club debate between McCoy, Patel, and Michael Nguyen is scheduled for Tuesday.
Patel's stance
Patel says she would still rank McCoy second on ballots but questions the strategy's relevance now.
The headline
Gary McCoy faces accusations from his ally Darshini Patel that he altered his progressive stance to appeal to moderates after GrowSF endorsed her.
