Scared politicians?
Several weeks ago, I called the Fairfield office of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and left a voice mail message with a simple set of questions. I asked for his position on defunding police and his views on the protests that have turned to riots, resulting in destruction and defacing of national monuments and other properties.
A short time later I followed up with an email to his Washington, D.C., office. I also sent similar emails to state Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblyman Jim Frazier. It has now been two months and I have yet to hear from any one of these individuals. Are they afraid to take a stand because it might offend their voter base or party?
However, Sen. Kamala Harris is one liberal politician who has openly espoused her position of supporting cutting the amount of funding to the police and seems to me to offer no condemnation for rioters. Harris was a mediocre District Attorney in San Francisco and as California Attorney General did little to actively fight crime. She has shown that aligning her name with the title of “Top Cop” — as she has been called — is a giant oxymoron.
As a United States Senator, she continues her same political opportunistic path of prioritizing her self-interests ahead of her elected responsibilities to rapidly promote herself to the next higher rung on the political ladder. As the Democrat candidate for vice president, she has extended her liberal stance to include embracing socialist views and positions. Her track record shows she is a liberal political social climber. Should she and Joe Biden be elected, it is clear that Biden would hold the title of president, but Harris would be the unqualified one who dictates policy and actions. Her direction would be based on her self-interests and the desires of the radical leftist mob.
It seems like the Dems are preparing for this transfer of power within the party with Speaker Pelosi’s announced fiddling with the 25th Amendment process.
— Robert C. Meador/Vacaville trusted voices for children who have a proven track record as independent thinkers who are willing and able to do the work. That’s what we have with Amy Sharp on the Solano County Board of Education, and we desperately need her back for another term.
I’ve spent my career in the classroom and leading successful public schools right here in Vacaville, so I’ve seen trustees come and go. What we see with Amy is different. Amy shows up to our school for events, to volunteer her time, to see what happens in our classrooms. She listens to teachers, engages students and responds to parents and families — she gives her home and cell phone numbers out willingly and encourages calls. She does that so she’s well equipped to be a true champion for students and families in her tireless fight for choice in education.
She’s doing the work — her support of a community-driven effort in Vallejo for a new Public Charter has changed the lives of families and students there and is bridging the opportunity gap for students of color. She has delivered for special education students and delivered on transparency in education spending. And she’s never afraid to question the status quo.
The Solano Coalition for Outstanding Public Education (SCOPE), an organization composed of longtime local educators committed to real improvements in education, has made one single endorsement for a candidate this year, and we did so unanimously. Returning Amy Sharp to the Solano County Board of Education is critical to having a strong and independent voice speaking for families.
I hope you’ll join me in casting your vote for Amy Sharp to represent students, parents, families and all of us on the Solano County Board of Education — Jared Austin/Vacaville
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