A recorded phone message made by a high school principal opposing the recall of Capo school district trustees created quite a stir. Constituents are justified in asking about the ethical aspects of the call.

I'm amazed at some of the remarks made by the CUSD trustees who are arguing against the recall effort. One of them commented about those who started the recall, asking, "Who are these people?" I hope someone told the trustee "these people" are the CUSD children's parents -- the ones you've been antagonizing when you should have been listening to them. Additionally, parents are now being accused by CUSD board members as representing special interest. In this case, the special interest is their children.

A telling sign that elected officials are out of touch is when they don't recognize those who elected them. I applaud parents for fighting back against bureaucrats who aren't putting children and education first. When parents, constituents and taxpayers become "the little people" to elected officials, it's time for them to go.

Elizabeth Mimm
Mission Viejo