Recall Election Brings Change to San Francisco School Board
While the recall has bolstered public confidence, the influence of those who fought against it has clearly waned. Prominent among the recall s opponents were the president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Shamann Walton, and its supervisor, Dean Preston; the school s union, the United Educators of San FranciscoSFBerniecrats.
For San Francisco, change is in the air. For most people here, it feels marvelous. The recall was essential, and not just to improve a damaged public school system that now runs a deficit so large that teachers jobs are at risk. Had this recall effort failed, it might have deflated enthusiasm for the next one in June for Chesa Boudin, San Francisco s calamitous district attorney.
The DA should be very nervous, says Martin-Pinto. People have confidence now that recalls can succeed. I think the momentum to recall Boudin will only grow from now on.