Hello everybody, Yesterday I wrote the following thread on Twitter. It is copied & pasted below (and cuts off about halfway through so you will need to click into Substack if you want to view the entire thing). An audio recording is attached for those of you who prefer to listen. Please feel free to share any thoughts or reactions in the comments section below. ~ Michelle This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michelletandler.substack.com

Hello everybody -Last week I had the opportunity to catch up with Mark Woolway - a tech executive running for school board in the Acalanes Union High School District - a suburban area approximately 30 minutes east of San Francisco. Mark, a former colleague, included me in an email last month that caught my eye. He wrote, "I think there are serious issues facing our local schools… instead of just complaining, I decided to try to do something about it." Mark, a single dad, has four children in the school system. He has, as he explained, a "vested interest in making the high schools the best they can be."Fast forward a few weeks - and I was surprised to learn that Mark's campaign was attracting some unexpected controversy & backlash.  His critics were upset about a campaign donation check from a prominent Republican. The Chronicle picked up the story - publishing a piece and podcast episode with the title, "Has a right-wing movement to flip school boards really landed in the Bay Area?" In this conversation, Mark shares the story behind his run for office and the recent media firestorm. He talks about his view of the current school board, how it is not effectively delivering high-quality education, and why he thinks his 22 years of experience in executive and board leadership enable him to bring something unique to the table. I found this conversation absolutely fascinating, and I hope you will too. Let’s dive in. ~ MichelleReferenced:* SF Chronicle article* Mark’s campaign site This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michelletandler.substack.com

🎧 To listen on Spotify click here. Sources say that the price of heroin in San Francisco has dropped ~90% in the past two years. In this recording I speak about why I think DA Chesa Boudin’s policies on No Cash Bail likely acted as a catalyst to bring down the price of drugs and consequently fuel the illegal drug market. It is based on this thread I wrote on Twitter. Would love to know what you think. Please leave a comment below. ~ Michelle This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michelletandler.substack.com