""For a liberal community, we aren't looking so liberal in the white flight we've experienced from some schools in the last 10 years," says Phillips, who was barred by term limits from seeking a third term on the school board."
Liberalism translated "its good for you but not us or our kids.... "
Its interesting how liberals react, especially when talking (and the proverbial "talk's cheap") must be replaced by acting. I remember reading a few years ago how the citizens of a section of Eugene, Oregon (probably about as left-Coast as Berkeley) were up in arms over the city of Eugene's plans to rename the street they lived on as a tribute to Dr. King. Some of the residents apparently claimed, with no evidence, that to call their street "MLK Avenue" would reduce the value of their homes.
In the 70's it is known as "there is a social problem that needs to be addressed, and the middle class is going to do something about it". Concept cost the Democrats alot of seats in Congress.