Protesters collecting signatures to oust Oakland board member who backed school closing

As opposition to school closures in Oakland Unified gains traction among some community members, a group of protesters is initiating a recall campaign against acting school board president Jody London.

But they are working against the clock to collect about 5,000 signatures before May, which is six months before the next election. First, however, they must gather 50 signatures on a Notice of Intent to recall London, which they anticipate they will have soon so they can serve London with the papers early this week, said Saru Jayaraman, a Kaiser Elementary parent who has been leading protests against school closures.