"Death threats and tensions escalate as Sunol school board stands firm on Pride flag ban"
The president of a California school board and his family have received death threats from activists following a resolution that restricts the display of non-governmental flags, including the Pride flag, on school grounds. The board president, Ryan Jergensen, stated that the resolution aimed to focus on education rather than partisan politics. Jergensen obtained a temporary restraining order against a former school trustee who allegedly incited harassment. The threats falsely accused Jergensen of affiliations with hate groups. The community's response to the resolution has been mixed, with some residents attempting to recall Jergensen and another board member who voted in favor of the resolution.