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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:12 PM
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now by the NY Times, Mayor Michael Bloomberg agreed today to restore the full funding of Priority7, after-school vouchers, for the next six months.
Sources in the Mayor’s office say, the issue will be revisited again after the six months, and at that time a decision will be made for further funding for the vouchers program.
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:36 PM yehudala Says:
Thank you Mr M R Bloomberg. Sincerely yehudala. Good night America!
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:37 PM friends for isaac Says:
“shows that the concerns of our communitywere taken seriously by our elected officials."
we need more of our own elected officials!!!
lets go out and vote!!!
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:31 PM Anonymous Says:
Till after elections
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:28 PM Anonymous Says:
Remeber only six months until he comes back into office he will stop it then get rid of him asap we can't suffer one more day from him
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:27 PM friends for isaac Says:
this goes to show 'az men arbet tit men oif'
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:23 PM Anonymous Says:
Good! now he thinks he will still get our vote! I still have some thinking to do!
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Jun 15, 2009 at 09:10 PM AuthenticSatmar Says:
As I predicted, he created this crisis so that he can take credit for fixing it, and get our votes in exchange. Mike is a mater manipulator. We need to be extremely concerned.
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Jun 15, 2009 at 09:06 PM how?? Says:
plz plz plz tell me how does one apply for these vouchers?
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:57 PM Anonymous Says:
This shows we need to vote, forget about jury duty & things like that, WE NEET to go out and VOTE to show the strength of our vote, our community's need would met a lot faster if the politicians know they can lose a voting block like ours......
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:56 PM foy Says:
I can hear the loud speaker outside allready "A vote for thopmson is vote against vouchers" "A vote for thopmson is vote against vouchers" "A vote for thopmson is vote against vouchers"
sing along
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:56 PM Anonymous Says:
As if someone really tought bloomy will eliminate this program before an election he always did this kind of tricks everyone will be foolish and vote again for him
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:50 PM Anonymous Says:
oh im so happy for those mooching off my hard earned money!
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:45 PM markmayer Says:
good news hope we have another victory tommorow with the passage of the markey bill and help save lives
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Jun 15, 2009 at 08:44 PM power up Says:
Probably the whole idea was to be a goddie goddie so we should owe him!! Or maybe not, I'm just throwing it out there
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Jun 15, 2009 at 10:29 PM Yeshiva Parent Says:
In these tough economic times for our Yeshivas, we need to send letters to City Hall and let the Mayor know that we appreciate that he stood up for us. I'm going to call 311 now and let the Mayor know that I am happy that he restored the vouchers, just call 311 and tell them you want to let the Mayor know we appreciate the after school voucher restoration. Lets Make a Kiddush Hashem
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Jun 15, 2009 at 10:22 PM Anonymous Says:
Our Hakoras Hatov to the Mayor. Thank you Mayor Bloomberg for being the only one to stand up for the frum community in our time of need, B'H. It is good to know that the City Council did not stand up for our community but were lucky enough to have you stand up for us. We won't forget this.
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Jun 15, 2009 at 10:20 PM PMO Says:
Another communist program in America's first communist state! Even the phony republicans (like Bloomberg) are communists in NY. If you think this voucher program is a good thing, you deserve the bucket of communist filth you all live in.
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Jun 15, 2009 at 10:19 PM Anonymous Says:
“ oh im so happy for those mooching off my hard earned money! ”
C'mon stop whining, you prob are a "kollel Youngerman" masquerading as a tax payer anyways....
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Jun 15, 2009 at 09:49 PM Anonymous Says:
Do these vouchers have anything to do with the vouchers that Rabbi Balkany was talking about on the radio last Moyzei Shabbos?
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Jun 15, 2009 at 09:24 PM Charlie Hall Says:
This, and everything else in the budget, is dependent on the legislature approving the sales tax increase. Will we be writing letters to the Senators and Assemblymen?
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Jun 16, 2009 at 02:05 AM Flatbush resident Says:
It's good to have a Yid as Mayor, he has a Yiddishe Neshuma and heart. Even when the City Council didn't support the funding, he made sure to restore it. I'm sure that he will get some heat from certain groups. Who can I call to let him know how I appreciate it, is there a number for someone?
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Jun 15, 2009 at 11:15 PM Anonymous Says:
6 months is "exextly" after the elactions. what a trick
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Jun 16, 2009 at 06:22 AM Anonymous Says:
“ In these tough economic times for our Yeshivas, we need to send letters to City Hall and let the Mayor know that we appreciate that he stood up for us. I'm going to call 311 now and let the Mayor know that I am happy that he restored the vouchers, just call 311 and tell them you want to let the Mayor know we appreciate the after school voucher restoration. Lets Make a Kiddush Hashem ”
Lets thank him? How blind are you? Its like the property tax hike then a rebate of $400. dont be easily tricked.
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Jun 16, 2009 at 07:18 AM Anonymous Says:
“ C'mon stop whining, you prob are a "kollel Youngerman" masquerading as a tax payer anyways.... ”
Actually I work 9-5 in a Job (yep, the J word). Have a Degree, and work hard to honestly support my family.
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Jun 16, 2009 at 07:17 AM Anonymous Says:
So the taxes and sales taxes are ging up so that more people can swindle after school programs in place of tuition.
Don't we hard working people deserve a break too? How come 30 yrs ago there were no programs and we didn't need all this lobbying, and everyone was ok? Becuase without all these welfare programs which transalates in crazy high taxes for the wealth redistribution, there was enough $ to go around for all. All this welfare is killing the economy and doesn't let a middle class person like me make a living whilst all the so-called "poor" have no problem, just go on welfare and all be well and don't work. And there is no reason not to be lazy, and yes - go out to work if you are able-bodied!!
We arte supposed to give maaser, not chazhi of one's income in taxes.
We are going to become like europe -- one big welfare state.
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Jun 16, 2009 at 08:30 AM tzoorba Says:
“ Another communist program in America's first communist state! Even the phony republicans (like Bloomberg) are communists in NY. If you think this voucher program is a good thing, you deserve the bucket of communist filth you all live in. ”
What have you got against a program that helps poor Jews pay for their expensive educational needs?
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Jun 16, 2009 at 10:44 AM PMO Says:
“ What have you got against a program that helps poor Jews pay for their expensive educational needs?
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I am against all social programs (except those that assist people who genuinely CANNOT do for themselves). Only in NY do you find ridiculous programs like this. GET A JOB! Pay your own way!
I always see people write about the government "program that helps poor Jews...". Where do you think this money comes from? It comes from the backs of your hard working neighbors! I look at the taxes in NY and I cannot believe it. The founders of this nation would be turning in their graves.
Taxes should never be used to pay for voluntary services (including yeshiva tuition). Why do your neighbors have to give up more of THEIR money to pay your way? Look at your neighbors who are barely holding on themselves... some working 2 and 3 jobs just to barely make ends meet... it is THEIR money you are taking.
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Jun 16, 2009 at 12:01 PM Anonymous Says:
It's obvious he's trying to buy our vote. Is it really worth it compared to all the other taxes increases and ticketing he's done?? I don't think so!!
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Jun 16, 2009 at 03:44 PM Anonymous Says:
“ plz plz plz tell me how does one apply for these vouchers? ”
there is a nine year waiting list!!
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Jun 16, 2009 at 03:47 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Another communist program in America's first communist state! Even the phony republicans (like Bloomberg) are communists in NY. If you think this voucher program is a good thing, you deserve the bucket of communist filth you all live in. ”
and what bucket are you hiding in? these vouchers help pay yeshiva tuitions. my taxes pay for yenem to go to public school, while I pay tuitions. At least SOME frum people are getting a little help!
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Jun 17, 2009 at 08:15 AM PMO Says:
“ and what bucket are you hiding in? these vouchers help pay yeshiva tuitions. my taxes pay for yenem to go to public school, while I pay tuitions. At least SOME frum people are getting a little help! ”
I live in FL, where people are expected to actually WORK for a living. Nobody expects handouts, because the state offers very little in the way of socialist programs. People can afford tuition because they are not forced to give over half their income to the government. Enjoy your communism, while the rest of the country (except maybe California) just laughs at you.