Spending More, Delivering Less
By Elena Chin
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” — Stephen Hawking
The total estimated cost of running the Department of Education has exceeded $4 trillion in inflation-adjusted dollars since its inception, ranking sixth among federal agencies in total spending. Since it was established in1980, department spending has increased by approximately 371% while overall spending increased by approximately 193%. In the last decade alone, the department’s estimated cost was $1.96 trillion, primarily due to COVID-19 relief fund allocations for remote learning support and health and safety protocols. While these funds were intended to benefit students, the biggest beneficiaries were large tech companies such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Zoom, not the students.
Videos: June 5th Club Meeting with Curtis Sliwa!
Everyone had a great time at the lively June 5th meeting of the Queens Village Republican Club at Marbella Restaurant in Bayside featuring guest speaker, Curtis Sliwa, who talked about the mayor’s race in NYC, his opponents, and his stunning opportunity for victory. He discussed the issues that affect all New Yorkers, from crime, to the City of Yes, Lithium-Ion Battery facilities, migrant shelters, and much more, as we all pledged our total support for Curtis, the next mayor of New York City!
Queens Business Coalition Hosts a Packed House for Maud Maron
The Queens Business Coalition proudly hosted a packed and spirited reception in support of Maud Maron, the Republican candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, at the Oasis Café in Bayside. The event brought together a dynamic crowd of local business leaders, restaurant and hospitality owners, and members of the Queens Village Republican Club, who helped organize the evening. Guests enjoyed music by the American Conservative Artists, adding to the festive and patriotic atmosphere. During the event a surprise cake was brought out to celebrate Maud’s birthday!
The Maud for Manhattan campaign extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and contributed so generously. Maud expressed her excitement at the tremendous turnout and strong grassroots energy behind her candidacy, calling it “a powerful sign that New Yorkers are ready to take back their streets and restore dignity and justice to the DA’s office.”
The reception’s key goal was to raise funds to reach out to disillusioned Manhattan voters—Democrats, independents, and Republicans alike—who are fed up with the unchecked crime, riots, and lawlessness under Soros-backed DA Alvin Bragg. These voters want change, and they’re rallying behind Maud Maron, a candidate with the courage and integrity to hold violent criminals accountable and make public safety a top priority.
If you missed the event or want to further support this critical race, the campaign’s donation link remains active. Help us expand our reach and ensure Maud Maron’s message continues to resonate across Manhattan.
Together, we can bring common sense and real justice back to New York City.
President Trump “Nuclear Tariff Wars”: Boom or Curse ?
By Ankush Bhandari
On April 15th 2025, President Donald J. Trump with stoke of pen “Ensures National Security and Economic Resilience through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products”.
President signed Executive Order which is build on previous actions taken by the Trump Administration to ensure U.S. trade policy serves the nation’s long-term interests.
What Will It Take to Stop Antisemitism in NYC?
By Phil Orenstein
In the wake of the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist massacre—the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust—New York City became the epicenter of a disturbing surge in antisemitism. In the year that followed, antisemitic incidents in the city reached a historic high, with Jews targeted in 54% of all reported hate crimes, according to NYPD statistics.
The vast majority of these attacks occurred in the borough of Manhattan. This is not a mystery. It is the predictable result of a criminal justice system that has failed to function, enabled by the leadership—or lack thereof—of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. When prosecutors refuse to hold violent offenders accountable, chaos and hate fill the vacuum.
Ranked Choice Voting… Another Deceitful Attack on Election Integrity
It’s called ranked choice voting, and if you haven’t yet heard of it, you need to know what it is and how it works so you can reject it if your state or city start talking about adopting it. (Ranked choice voting will be in effect in NYC for the June 24, 2025 Primary Election.)
American Sovereignty First
By Francis O’Hara
The introduction of tariffs came not a moment too soon—America was teetering on the edge of no return. Our superpower status, once unshakable, was unraveling before our very eyes. Yet the full extent of the nation’s decline remained obscured—until President Donald J. Trump stepped forward.
On the rally stage, with unwavering conviction, he warned the American people: if elected again, he would take bold, uncompromising action to restore this nation to its former greatness. His plan was clear—shut the border, halt the unprecedented surge of illegal immigration, and put American sovereignty first.
Within just one week of his return to the office, the border was sealed. Despite fierce resistance from Democrats and activist judges, deportations of criminal aliens began in earnest. Federal funding was stripped from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across educational institutions, signaling a shift toward merit and accountability.
Videos: May 1st Club Meeting GO USA!
The May 1st meeting of the Queens Village Republican Club at Marbella Restaurant in Bayside, featured special guest speakers, John Paul Moran and Carin Bail. John Paul Moran was the main event talking about OppScore from GO USA, the Consumer Reports of politics. Carin Bail talked about the troubling rise of Antisemitism in our schools and what we have to do to stop it. Here are the videos of their inspiring speeches, and a thank you to our videographer, Jim Doukas.
Carin Bail Speaks on the Rise of Antisemitism in our Schools
Carin Bail is a Mother, Teacher, Author, Civic Leader, Captain Communicator, and a passionate and steadfast advocate for a safe, inclusive, and unbiased educational environment. As a mother and an educator, she has witnessed the rise of antisemitism, anti-American sentiment, and hate in our schools and communities. Determined to expose these alarming patterns, Carin is speaking out, guided by her firm conviction that “Doing Nothing Isn’t an Option” and committed to ensuring that Jewish children, students, families, and all Americans feel safe, heard, and empowered, because “Never Again is Now.”
John Paul Moran talks about OppScore from GOUSA
John Paul Moran, Founder & CEO of GOUSA, talks about OppScore and the OppScore Challenge from GO USA. The media would have you believe that our country is evenly divided, when in fact we’re very united on the issues that matter most to the voters. In fact, 85% of us are aligned on the issues in support of common sense, America-First principles. “GO USA” has shown this through its polls and research – and actually changed minds and moved voters to support America-First candidates, as it did in key swing states and districts in the 2024 elections, and plans to do so to achieve victory in 2025 and 2026!
The Art of the Tariff
By Laura Schmitt
Trump is the mastermind of “The Art of the Deal.” Through that lens, his unprecedented use of tariffs is genius. Those in the business of selling panic, aka “Panicans,” claim an “unhinged” Trump is provoking trade wars, economic depression, chaos, and possible actual war. Reality is quite the opposite.
Trump, a Wharton School of Finance graduate and an experienced student of the “school of life,” has spent the last 4 years contemplating the implementation of his long-talked-about tariffs. His tariffs are what 79 million Americans voted for. The pandemic underscored the vulnerability of an America dependent on adversaries for its PPE, pharmaceuticals, computer chips, rare earth minerals, and steel needed for military equipment. Giving China monopolies over needed goods gives them leverage to hold us hostage. At one point, China toyed with cutting off our medicines. Returning manufacturing to America is a national security necessity.
