Farrell says letter alleging campaign finance misconduct is ‘blatant politics’ [Video]

Three former San Francisco mayors accused candidate Mark Farrell of misusing campaign funds and called for a criminal investigation, in a letter sent to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Monday.

The letter was signed by former mayors Art Agnos, Willie Brown, and Frank Jordan, along with former city attorney Louise Renne, former State Senator Mark Leno, former Supervisor Angela Alioto, former Judge Quentin Kopp and attorneys John Keker and Randy Knox.

“I have never ever gone beyond private conversations,” former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, “This is the first time that the conduct was so outrageous.”

Former Mayor Brown, who supports London Breed‘s re-election, says he was approached about signing the letter 10 days ago.

The letter accuses Farrell of skirting the mayoral race’s $500 donation limit per person by tapping into unlimited contributions allowed for the ballot measure.

“This is something that absolutely violated that standard,” Brown said.

“It …