More On "Simple Simon" And Kathleen Zawacki

Did you know that Pennsbury School Board Repug candidate Simon Campbell (pictured) sent a memo to his supporters on February 10th of this year encouraging a teachers’ strike in an attempt to ensure “the shortest political career in Harrisburg” for PA District 31 rep Steve Santarsiero?

And how do you think he and Kathleen Zawacki propose to accomplish this?

Well, by “slashing” the school budget (quoting Zawacki from a League of Women Voters debate on September 30th), with the net effect of that being an increase in class size.

All of which would inevitably lead to a strike, thus realizing the goal envisioned by Campbell and Zawacki.

The main reason why this is repugnant is because it puts our kids in the role of pawns in some sick political game being played by Campbell and Zawacki. Given the fact that they would even consider tactics like this, it is plain that these two don’t have the interests of our kids at heart.

Besides (again quoting from the 9/30 debate), issues such as “compulsory unionism,” “fair share labor agreements,” union dues, and the teachers and state pension systems are matters for PA state government in Harrisburg, not the Pennsbury school board.

Campbell and Zawacki would be more interested in the maneuvers of Harrisburg than they would be about the welfare of our kids in the Pennsbury school district.

That is why it’s so important to vote on Tuesday for Colleen Klock and Jon Shain for the Pennsbury School Board, along with Ron Smith for District Judge, Fran McDonald for Lower Makefield Township Supervisor, and Chris Asplen for District Attorney.

If Campbell cares so much about what’s going on in Harrisburg, then maybe he should live there instead of here.