PA Gubernatorial Candidate Bill McSwain on Election Day
Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney and current PA gubernatorial candidate, returns to the Dom Giordano Program on Election Day to discuss crime in the region and the importance of voting. First, Giordano and McSwain discuss District Attorney Larry Krasner, who is up for re-election, after he directly called out FOP President John McNesby after casting his vote this morning. McSwain explains that the media is very pro-Krasner, so it’s a long shot to expect the media to hold Krasner accountable for policies that have had a great effect on public safety. McSwain tells what he would do to improve public safety, telling that he has dedicated most of his professional career toward the issue. Then, Giordano and McSwain discuss the spread of Critical Race Theory, and the teaching of similar policies in Pennsylvania schools. In addition, McSwain comments on the necessity of having conservatives on the State Supreme Court, and Gov. Wolf’s announcement of bonuses for state employees who have received the vaccine.
FOP President John McNesby Responds To Larry Krasner’s ‘Proud Boys’ Claim
FOP President John McNesby joins the Dom Giordano Program to respond to District Attorney Larry Krasner, after the DA called out McNesby by name in a post-voting press conference. First, McNesby offers his immediate response to Krasner, who alleged that McNesby supports the Proud Boys, explaining that he does not support the Proud Boys. McNesby explains the crime crisis from his perspective, telling how Krasner’s hyper-political nature and extremely political policies have set the city back in the realm of public safety. In addition, McNesby offers his opinion on a Philadelphia City Council bill that would eliminate low-level traffic stops in the name of equity.
Clarice Schillinger on the Importance of School Board Races on Election Day
Clarice Schillinger, a mother from Horsham who involved herself in local politics and became leader of the Back to School PA PAC, rejoins the Dom Giordano Program to discuss today being Election Day. Schillinger, who now has her hands in over 300 races throughout Pennsylvania, tells what she’s hoping to see by the end of the day. First, Schillinger tells of a school district in Carbon County which she recently visited, where the school board decided, with no input, to close schools until further notice. Schillinger explains why parents are frustrated, and tells why it is of utmost important to vote in your local school board election.
PA Maj. Leader Benninghoff on Wolf’s Proposal of Paid Leave for Vaccinated State Employees
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Kerry Benninghoff rejoins the Dom Giordano Program, this time to discuss a plan by the Wolf administration that will cost taxpayers $100 million for paid week-long vaccine holidays for government employees. In the new proposal, Wolf announced that he will offer employees five days of paid leave to be used between Dec. 20 and March 31 for showing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. If the five days aren’t used, the vaccinated employee will receive a lump sum payment for the remainder of the leave time. Benninghoff asks what the end goal is in proposing such an edict, and explains why this is incredibly detrimental for Pennsylvania taxpayers.