April 21, 2010
The choice you’ve made to take responsibility for the education of your children was not easy. But as Ruth Ann and I found out many years ago, the commitment to homeschool our six kids was one of our best life decisions.
When I first ran for public office seventeen years ago, it was out of a deep concern about the increasingly invasive role of government, and the steady erosion of personal liberties.
It wasn’t too long ago when the idea of parental responsibility in education was not a value respected by most of the political elites. This disconnect couldn’t have been more obvious than in my statewide travels in the 1990’s to fight and defeat “Outcome - Based Education.” We won that battle because of engaged and alert parents like you!
I think you will now agree, that because of the policy changes we have achieved together, the home education movement is now synonymous with excellence and good citizenship. We’ve come a long way, but as many of us have learned, the opponents of home education and school choice are relentless and unyielding. We must remain vigilant.
As a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I authored the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) law, a measure that has allowed tens of thousands of kids to escape failing schools. Beyond that, I supported laws to expand charter schools, and have always defended the rights of parents to make decisions for the education of their children.
I’m running for governor because like no other time in my public service, I feel an enormous sense of urgency to confront the challenges we face. From high taxes, runaway spending, a heavy regulatory burden and persistent threats to life and family, Pennsylvania ’s next chief executive must have a sense of moral purpose and courage.
If you give me the privilege of serving as Pennsylvania ’s next governor, expanding educational freedom will be a top priority. We simply cannot lose an inch of the ground we’ve gained for families.
If you’re able to become involved in my campaign for governor, please sign up today www.SamRohrer.org or email our staff at info@samrohrer.org. I’d be grateful for your help.
Respectfully,
Sam Rohrer
Republican Candidate
for Pennsylvania Governor
Homeschool Supporters: Michael Farris(National Homeschooling Leader) • Jim and Sue Means(Allegheny County) • Howard Richman(Armstrong County) • Bruce and Mary Ann Eagleson(Dauphin County) • Michael and Janet Preston(Erie County) • Susan Geer(Lancaster County) • Larry and Ellen Kramer(Lebanon County) • Steve & Dilonna Coran(Lycoming County) • Laura Paxton(Mercer County) • Terry and Pauline Johns(Montgomery County) • Edward and Connie Reed(Montgomery County) • Diane Gramley(Venango County) • Mark and Maryalice Newborn(Westmoreland County)• Mark and Corie Moore(Dauphin County) • Scott and Lee Ann Burkholder(York County) • Susan Loncar(Lebanon County) ...and the list is growing.
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