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.
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.
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.)
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.
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 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, 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!
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.
I am a lifelong resident of Queens, NY—President Trump’s hometown. I graduated from Christ the King High School and earned a BA in Studio Art from Marymount Manhattan College. In 1992, I began a nine-year career as an NYPD Police Officer, retiring as a 9/11 First Responder. I’m a proud mother to my 21-year-old son and share my home with a beloved German Shepherd.
I’m passionate about art, volunteering to teach classes at a local public school and hosting an annual 9/11 Art Memorial. I’ve also contributed to my community by caring for the elderly, teaching religious education, and tending horses at a local stable.
Politically, I helped unseat Anthony Weiner by volunteering for Congressman Bob Turner’s campaign but stepped back after witnessing local corruption. Before January 6, 2021, I was working on an art project, still in progress.
By Elena Chin
“Education is the principal responsibility of local school systems, teachers, parents, citizen boards, and state governments.” — Ronald Reagan
Calls to reduce or eliminate the Department of Education predate President Trump by nearly two centuries. The role of the federal government in education has long been a highly debated topic. In fact, the establishment of the original Department of Education under President Andrew Johnson in 1867 sparked immediate controversy, despite the agency’s limited authority, which focused solely on collecting statistics and sharing educational best practices nationwide. By 1868, the department was downgraded to the Office of Education and placed under the Department of the Interior, as many lawmakers and citizens feared government overreach and the erosion of powers reserved for the states.
By Ankush Bhandari
Believing that “everyone needs a hero,” The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) inspires people of all ages by honoring outstanding individuals from New Jerseyans who have made remarkable contributions in the fields of, including Arts & Lettersarts, Education & Science, Enterprise, Performing Arts & Entertainment, Sports, and Public Service. science, business, performing arts, public service, and sports.
Since its establishment in 2005, the NJHOF has honored over 230 numerous distinguished New Jerseyans.
The Birth of New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF)
As a designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the NJHOF is governed by a dedicated board of trustees. It was created through Public Law 2005, Chapter 232, after this bipartisan legislation was passed unanimously in the New Jersey Senate on May 13, 2005, approved in the Assembly on June 30, 2005, and signed into law by the governor on September 22, 2005.
In June 2013, the NJHOF launched a ground-breaking “Mobile Museum” designed by Michael Graves and Ralph Applebaum, which successfully toured the state and engaged over 300,000 people in just three years.
By 2017, it unveiled a satellite exhibition at Newark Airport, showcasing five holograms, posters, and a “Wall of Fame.” In 2021, NJHOF worked with the Murphy administration to rename and redesign nine Garden State Parkway service areas after its inductees.
While most in the media would have you believe that our country is evenly divided, the fact is that we’re not – 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.
The OppScore from Grand Opportunity USA “GO USA” has not only shown this through its polls and research – but it also actually changed minds and moved voters to support America-First candidates, as it did in key swing states and districts in the 2024 elections.
The OppScore® is a US patent-pending, nonpartisan “common sense” political rating system based on GO USA’s “Five Points of Opportunity” showing which politicians are working FOR opportunity and the American people and who is working AGAINST us. It is proven to convert a significant proportion of Independent and Democrat voters to support America-First candidates. Grand Opportunity USA is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to holding our elected officials accountable and saving the American Dream. Learn more at: www.OppScore.org
