Our opposition campaign was created by parents, family, guardians, local leaders and teachers who oppose the unjustified and costly recall of Zada & Maselli.
We are not associated with any political organization or PAC. Visit our website for more info. IT'S EXPENSIVE
If the recall supporters successfully collect the validated 4K+ signatures from Benicia voters and the Solano County Elections Office certifies the results, the City of Benicia will have to call for a special election. The entire process will cost over $300K, a staggering sum that must be
paid by the Benicia Unified School District. Because public schools pinch and stretch every dollar as it is, they’ll be forced to pay the bill out of their general fund, which is the the taxpayer-funded annual budget meant for our schools and our children’s education. OUR KIDS PAY THE PRICE
Public school districts, including Benicia's own school district, don’t have the luxury of maintaining a surplus of cash for an "emergency recall fund." Therefore, BUSD will be forced to reallocate funds from their existing budget to foot this recall’s bill. Where will they get it? Historically, money intended for school supplies, support staff, books and other learning materials, technology upgrades, playground and sports equipment, as well as music and art programs are often the first to be cut. What will our kids have to sacrifice to pay for a baseless special election? Our schools shouldn’t have to sacrifice a single cent. THIS ISN'T ABOUT #OPENINGSCHOOLS
The stated desire to “reopen schools” is the cornerstone argument for this recall, with petitioners often painting themselves as the only parents who care about our kid’s mental health or the importance of in-person learning. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Virtual learning isn't ideal for anyone: not teachers, not students, not parents. Furthermore, our schools are NOT closed. Dedicated Benicia teachers have been working tirelessly to provide the best possible virtual education during a stressful time that no one was prepared for. As parents, we have always wanted and supported the safe return to schools; not just for our children, but for our teachers, school staff and the vulnerable members in our community. WE ALL care and want what’s best for our children and their education. This recall has nothing to do with what’s best for our kids. Recall supporters' choice to pull $300K out of their own school district's general fund, a fund that directly supports our kids, rather than focus their efforts in supporting candidates of their choice in a fair and free 2022 election proves that. This recall is about partisan politics, entitlement, inflated egos and spite
Enough is enough. Visit our website for more information.
