Ousted San Francisco School Board President Calls Recall the ‘Consequence’ of Fighting for Racial Justice
Gabriela Lopez, the president of the San Francisco school board, who was ousted in a recall election earlier this week, claims it was sparked by a backlash to fighting for racial justice. In a tweet on Thursday, Lopez…
Gabriela Lopez, the president of the San Francisco school board, who was ousted in a recall election earlier this week, claims it was sparked by a backlash to fighting for racial justice.
In a tweet on Thursday, Lopez wrote, “So if you fight for racial justice, this is the consequence. Don’t be mistaken, white supremacists are enjoying this. And the support of the recall is aligned with this.”
“This headline says it all. If you are not outraged, you’re not paying attention,” she added.
In a separate tweet, she posted a screenshot of a profanity-laden email and wrote, “‘But it’s NOT about race!’…I know some people were hurt and feel there was a victory, but so do these people. That is my point.”
Earlier this week, San Francisco voters chose to strip Lopez and two other board members of their positions.
As The New York Times notes, “The recall was a victory for parents who were angered that the district spenttimedeciding whether to rename a third of its schools