By Francine Graff
As a Culver City parent, it is time to increase the separation between the teachers unions and the people who make decisions that impact teachers unions. People forget teachers are union members and are influenced by their unions. Parents are focused on what is best for their children.
We are lucky enough to have parents running in our School Board election, who despite their very busy lives, are willing to take time away from their own families to help run our schools better.
Incumbent Kathy Paspalis, an attorney, and Dr. Steve Levin, an astrophysicist, have offered to take the reins for the rest of us and stand up for parents. Finally, the relationship between teachers unions and school boards will have a more appropriate separation.
As a reminder to Culver City parents: The unions tried to prevent parent-funded adjuncts because they aren't union positions. They forced one Culver City school to give up the adjuncts that help our children get ahead in their classes and assist our wonderful teachers.
Claudia Vizcarra barraged ALLEM members at El Marino Language School and attacked the adjunct program. Where she would stand as a School Board member is clear. Unions serve an important function in our society. However, there is a distinct conflict of interest in having union members and union-backed candidates serving on our School Board.
Let's get out and vote next Tuesday. Vote for our families and our children. Vote for Kathy Paspalis and Dr. Steve Levin.
Ms. Graff may be contacted at urlifeproduced@gmail.com
