Letter: Partisan views should not be part of campaign

As a member of the Palatine community for over a decade, I have seen a lot happen in our local elections. I listen in on board meetings and keep abreast of what is happening in our district; after all, I do have kids in this district. I may not agree with all members of the Board of Education, but one thing I do know is that a lot of things are out of their control and making statements like Lynn Stanczuk (Palatine) did in her letter to the editor (published on Saturday, March 11) is neither fair, nor factual.

To begin with, I am certain that I am not on the same political page as Mr. Dombrowski or Mr. Cramer, but in a nonpartisan election, that does not matter. I do think they bring good balance and fair perspective to the board.

Public comments are just that, public; and it is clear there is a divide in our community, that has become detrimental to our kids. The quotes made in Ms. Stanczuk's letter are taken out of context and have no perspective. I am sure they are part of a 3- to 5-minute public comment. To say that these gentlemen are at the helm of these statements is wrong. No matter what side of the fence a board member sits on, stating they should be held responsible for public comments at the podium is not reasonable.

Lastly, the Teacher's Union financially backing four candidates, when they have already greatly funded the three not running, is a gravely bad trajectory for our community.

While I may not agree with all that Mr. Dombrowski and Mr. Cramer have done in their tenure, I do think they deserve to keep their spots on this board, with the addition of candidates Saam and Velez.

Marci Sheen

Palatine