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California school board president who led conservative culture war loses recall vote

Joseph Komrosky, who decried critical race theory and called Harvey Milk a pedophile, was recalled by 51% of Temecula voters

The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2024

‘This Is Our Watch Now:’ The Pastor Guiding Conservatives to Southern California School Boards

Tim Thompson engineered a school board takeover by recruiting and financing candidates who run against race, religion and gender identity policies.

Capital & Main · Mar 8, 2024

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #91

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Jan 3, 2024

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #71

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

Ballotpedia · Aug 2, 2023

Southern California school board OKs curriculum after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a $1.5M fine

A Southern California school board has resolved a dispute with Gov. Gavin Newsom over a social studies curriculum

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

California school board adopts LGBTQ+ curriculum after Newsom’s $1.5m threat

Temecula Valley district had previously rejected the material due to its inclusion of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2023

California school district fined $1.5m after rejecting curriculum with Harvey Milk

Gavin Newsom, the state governor, said his office will provide new school textbooks and send a bill for violating state laws

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023

Newsom to buy banned textbooks mentioning Harvey Milk for Temecula school district students

In the latest salvo in a battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the president of the Temecula Valley Unified School District over a banned book, Newsom announced Thursday that the state will purchase the book for district students if the board does not ensure that students have sufficient material before…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2023

School board president faces backlash for calling Harvey Milk a ‘pedophile’

Joseph Komrosky of the Temecula, California, board objected to Milk being including in school materials when making claim

The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023

Temecula leaders turning right as critics try to slam the brakes

Like it or not, the culture wars are on Temecula’s agenda.

The Orange County Register · Feb 23, 2023