San Francisco’s state senator previously said he would wait for Pelosi to retire from Congress, but polling and a progressive challenger changed the game.

“Recalling elected officials who have not committed crimes or malfeasance destabilizes local government and has a cost,” Myrna Melgar said.

Supervisor Joel Engardio faces a recall election Tuesday over his support for the road closure.

The governor struck a deal to preserve cap-and-trade, which advocates say makes new affordable development possible. But he wants high-speed rail prioritized first.

The campaign to oust the supervisor started with his support for the Great Highway’s closure, which ignited a political firestorm on the west side.

The tree-lined strip, dubbed the “Emerald Necklace” by the embattled supervisor, will get a $1.5 million update from state and city funds.