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Abolish the Dept. of Ed?

May 5, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pushback Against the Dept. of Ed. Did Not Begin with Trump


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.

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The New Jersey Hall of Fame

May 2, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,


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.

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The OppScore from GO USA moves a majority of voters to support America-First

April 17, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Candidates News, Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

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

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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: UPDATE ON CITY OF YES LAWSUIT FILING

April 7, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Lots more work – and fundraising – to do

By Paul Graziano

Exactly 2 months ago, Mayor Adams signed the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (CoYHO) into law. You may remember that I sent out an email blast telling you that “We MUST file a lawsuit against this mess, and we have to do it quickly.”

Since then, our coalition has been working feverishly towards that goal.

Through consistent outreach and generous donations from civic/homeowner organizations and individuals, we have raised over $65,000 so far towards this effort, with all contributions going to the Queens Civic Congress, a registered 501c4 charity, who has agreed to be the fiscal conduit for this effort.

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