Frank Zarrilli for Judge

11/26/2025

Question/Issue to be before the courts:

Is it a violation of the law to say, "Don't follow illegal military orders to our service men and women?" And is this "policing elected official ? Dies this also violate the separation of powers doctrine?

Answer: The law is clear-

The Speech or Debate Clause is a provision in Article I, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution that provides members of Congress with immunity from arrest and legal questioning for any "Speech or Debate" made within their respective House. It protects against intimidation by the executive branch and accountability in other courts, safeguarding the legislative independence necessary for the separation of powers. The protection applies to legislative acts, including work by staff, but not to political activities outside of official duties.
Protections provided by the Clause
Immunity from arrest: Members are protected from arrest while attending sessions of Congress.

Protection from questioning: They cannot be questioned in any other place for their speech or debate in either House.

Application to staff: The privilege extends to committee staff, aides, and assistants.
Purpose: The Clause is intended to ensure the independence of the legislative branch and its ability to function without fear of retribution or harassment.

Limitations of the Clause: Non-legislative acts: The immunity does not cover actions taken outside of official legislative business, such as comments made in newsletters, press releases, or other political settings.

Criminal acts: It does not shield members from prosecution for criminal acts like bribery or fraud, particularly when those acts are related to illegal personal gain and not part of the legislative process.
Role in the legislative process: The line between protected legislative acts and unprotected political acts is often debated, with courts examining whether a specific action was part of the legislative function.

Also the 1st Amendment Arguments and President Trump's executive order signed by him shortly after he took the Oath to uphold both the laws of the United States and our Constitution.

My question to you is:
What law did any legislators violate by only talking about "illegal
Orders" ?

U.S. Congress legislation, Congressional Record debates, Members of Congress, legislative process educational resources presented by the Library of Congress

11/10/2025

During my campaign for 16 weeks I spent my morning's at SEPTA Train Stations from 5:30 am to 9:40 am meeting Delawarecountians who's ride wasn't so "smooth," and services were interrupted constantly, especially in the last month. Often the riders didn't understand what was going on. Well here is what Google says is the culprit for these issues:

"SEPTA's safety issues stem from a combination of an aging fleet and infrastructure, staffing shortages, and a high incidence of worker assaults, which federal agencies have linked to historical management issues and insufficient funding.

Key safety concerns include:

Infrastructure and Fleet

Aging Trains: Over 200 of SEPTA's Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars—which make up two-thirds of the fleet—were recently flagged by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) due to fire risks. This led to an emergency order for inspections and ongoing service disruptions. The estimated cost to replace this aging fleet is around $2 billion.

Trolley System Concerns: Federal officials have also ordered inspections of the trolley system's overhead catenary (wire) system after four significant emergencies, including one in September 2025 where wires fell and injured 11 people.

Roadway Conditions: Buses and trolleys often operate on crowded roadways with poor visibility, narrow streets, and inadequate traffic control devices, contributing to safety events that require cooperation from local municipalities and the state to address.

Operational and Personnel Issues.

Staffing Shortages and Fatigue: SEPTA operates below budgeted staffing levels in safety-sensitive positions like operators, leading to excessive mandatory overtime and a fatigued workforce. Inadequate numbers of control center staff and safety division personnel exacerbate oversight and training issues.

Worker Assaults: Assaults on employees, particularly bus operators, have increased sharply, with over 2,100 reported since 2019. This violence erodes safety, contributes to high turnover, and can lead to distractions and rushed decision-making by operators. SEPTA has implemented measures such as testing bulletproof shields and adding audio recording to front-facing cameras to address this.
Track Worker Safety: Subpar safety training and communications issues have led to "multiple near misses per year" and collisions involving track workers.

Management and Funding
Federal officials have stated that many of these issues are not solely funding-related, but also stem from historical management and maintenance deficiencies. Unstable and insufficient long-term funding, however, has impeded the agency's ability to hire necessary staff and invest in overdue capital improvements, further complicating efforts to resolve these issues.

For official updates and safety initiatives, visit the SEPTA website."

11/10/2025

Springfield Mall’s owners, PREIT and Simon Properties Group, have missed a key loan payment, raising new questions about the property’s financial future. Click here to read 👉 https://delco.today/2025/11/springfield-mall-loan-repayment-missed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1762523117

11/05/2025

I would like to thank everyone who helped me with my campaign. A most special thank you to my campaign manager Allaire Victoria Moran whose tireless efforts, hard work, and dedication to both her craft and my campaign made this journey a great life experience for me, and a memory I'll always have.

It was an honor, a privilege, and a blessing to run with all of the dedicated slate of candidates since February 18th, and I am grateful for this journey that we have all done together as a family. I wish them all good health, much more happiness, and new challenges in their lives. and many more chapters to write in their future journeys.

I thank the leadership of my party for this opportunity to run. I thank Jeff Gray for all of his generosity in helping me to do "Franks from Frank" on Mondays these past 5 weeks with his Food Cart on Mondays in front of the Courthouse. I thank the voters who placed both their faith in me, and who gave me the gift of their vote.

I congratulate both Jack Stollsteimer and Mike Power on their successful campaign, and wish them well in dispensing justice to our fellow Delawarecountians. I pray for God to bless them with as much as possible of the wisdom of Solomon, and the gifts of good health, patience, and fortitude in carrying out their jobs as a judge in the next decade.

In closing, in the words of Father Caligreco at Mass this past Sunday at Saint Anastasia, "Don't cry because it's over. Instead, smile because it happened."

Peace be with you, all. Best always, Frank

11/04/2025

In any language, with any words, just like Mercy, Mercy Me by Marvin Gaye in his song here -"Things aren't what they used to be ... "
if you want trusted, caring, hard working for YOU Judges, then please show up tomorrow, get your spouse and children to show up tomorrow, neighbors, friends, colleagues, and on and on, to show up tomorrow ... AND VOTE for Frank Zarrilli for Judge and Dominick Spigarelli to have the JOB of your next two Common Pleas Court Judges.

And know that you'll be voting for both Common Sense Judges, with a proven track record for 58 combined years with a proven daily presence and a work ethic in YOUR Courthouse, where our daily work during all of those years show you the proof of our Commitment to Justice.

11/03/2025

My last day at a train 🚆 station in 16 weeks having the privilege of meeting voters from across all of Delaware County, trying to earn your trust and your vote for the Job of a Delaware County Judge. Today was a return to the Wallingford Train Station, an awesome spot to talk with citizens about both their concerns and their lives.

In closing out my mornings 🌄 at train stations 🚉 throughout our Delco, I just want to thank everyone for their interest, patience, questions, and encouragement. I wish you all a great life and a better government services and caring by whomever you choose to lead you into your future. Beat always, Frank

11/03/2025

My campaign manager Allaire Victoria Moran is the most amazing person and friend that has been tirelessly working round the clock to get me, and the rest of our caring and hard working slate of candidates, elected. For me she found a way to get some signs when the budget didn't have signs in it. And thanks to Allaire I spent the better part of my days Saturday and Sunday putting up signs.

You ask, "How do they help ?" .... Well, the answer is really quite simple. They remind our county citizens, that Dominick Spigarelli and myself care obout them. And that we want the job of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas not for the status. Not for some title. Not for any other reason. But because we want to serve others. To help settle differences. To help to bring peace of mind and resolution in disputers. And most if all, to follow the law, follow our consciences, and to care about delivering Justice to all that appear before us - who rightfully expect that.

Dominick and I love where we live, and our fellow Delaware Countians. And we will treat all of you with respect, and with all of our intellect and heart, and work tirelessly for you, . ...if you hire us for this job - with your vote.

10/29/2025

Shuks ! ... Only 4 more days of "Rise and Shine" left at 4:30 to 5:00am to meet fellow Delco neighbors at the train stations on both the Wawa line and the Wilmington Newark lines. This morning I was at Gladstone.

10/28/2025

Proud papa ! My Dad is 99 years old, and has waited his whole lifetime to help me with his vote to be your Judge in our Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. That said, no matter the outcome, "I love you Dad. ... And know that as you taught me growing up, that I have given my very best efforts and have given the past 15 weeks my most earnest efforts to make becoming a Judge happen. " "Do your best" was always where "the bar" has been set at, ever since I was 6 years old.! And thank you for teaching me that by your daily living example, Dad !

10/28/2025

Spent this Monday morning at the Chester Transit Center reaching out to my fellow Delco citizens and voters - connecting and discussing their concerns, things upsetting to them, and their disappointments with not being heard (i.e., chains on the doors on the train platform leading to the restrooms, the homeless preventing patrons from using portions of the Transit stops especially in the rain, and the lack of maintaining the Transit Center, and other serious maladies).

Being a good listener is key to learning how the voters feel and to paying attention to their concerns, even if as a Judge eventually you might not be able to do something directly, but also realizing that you can still use your position in life to advocate for those who need help with getting attention to their concerns, problems and addressing their daily needs with those who can.