San Francisco School Board recall election was partially funded by billionaires

The more than $1.9 million effort that ousted three San Francisco School Board members from their positions Tuesday was funded in large part by Silicon Valley-area billionaires, records show.

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2 min readFeb 18, 2022

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The more than $1.9 million effort that ousted three San Francisco School Board members from their positions Tuesday was funded in large part by Silicon Valley-area billionaires, records show.

Michelle Wong makes a sign during a rally in support of the San Francisco School Board recall at Carl Larsen Park in San Francisco on February 12, 2022. Washington CNN — The more than $1.9 million effort that ousted three San Francisco School Board m… [6891 chars]

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Timeline

Feb 16 Wed:

San Francisco School Board Recall Is a Wake Up Call for Progressives Across U.S.

Voters ousted three progressive members of the city’s school board in a recall effort promoted by anger over the board’s decision-making during the pandemic.

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Jul 28 Wed:

San Francisco School Board Ordered Not to Cover Mural With Slaves, Dead Native Americans

The judge ruled that the board was required to order an environmental impact review that including studying alternatives before making its decision.

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