Frederick R. Bedell Jr., Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 and a member of the Queens Village Republican Club, wrote the following letter to our local and regional newspapers.
Emergency officials gather near Bronx housing project where two police officers were shot. Photo: AP
Our February General Club Meeting was billed as a Public Forum on Education Reform, and successfully delivered what was promised to a packed meeting hall about fixing our broken education system and breaking the hold of the teachers union on their government school monopoly. The focus of the meeting was on one of the hottest public policy issues facing parents, teachers, taxpayers and legislators today: School Choice.
Members: Please call your local NYS Assembly Representative and ask them to push to get Assembly Bill# A02551, “education investment incentive act” passed. We have a small window of opportunity to help our fellow taxpayers by passing this piece of legislation.
This bill establishes the “education investment incentives act”; provides credits against income and corporate franchise tax for various qualified education investments including scholarships, education funds and instructional materials.
This bill, which already has passed the Senate, enjoys support from both sides of the political spectrum. However, it is being held up until the Assembly leadership observes a groundswell of support from YOU!
Honoring Captain James Văn Thạch (Ret.) U.S. Army. Honorary Staff Brigadier General and Purple Heart recipient. Veteran’s Advocate with Canine Companions for Independence. Recipient of the Rabbi Morton Pomerantz Veteran of the Year Award at the 141st Anniversary Lincoln Dinner, February 28th, 2016. The upcoming Lincoln Dinner will shine the light on our Veterans and their plight in America today. Join us at the Lincoln Dinner in honoring Captain James Van Thach, an American Hero.
Tickets to the Lincoln Dinner available ONLINE HERE. Print FLYER and MAIL-IN RESERVATION FORM.
