Commentary The recall of San Francisco school board commissioners Collins, Lopez, and Moliga crosses the finish line on February 15th with, we predict, an important and decisive victory. Average voters—Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and especially parents—are waking up and becoming motivated by the fact that they really do have the power to determine and influence who will oversee the education and future of the city’s children. Their efforts to mobilize and have a say in who represents their interests and the interests of their children have become a reality. Support for this first step—to remove these three commissioners—is as broad and nonpartisan as any coalition in modern San Francisco politics. But take note of a minor miracle: The campaign is an oasis, isolated from national and state politics. Across America, and elsewhere in California, protests against school boards are portrayed by opponents as Republican, far right, racist, and even violent. At …
Only in San Francisco: A Unique School Board Recall
February 3, 2022
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