Posted on 04/12/2006 6:08:33 PM PDT by Raquel
Queens County Conservative Party Thomas M. Long, Queens County Chairman Raquel Lacomba Walker, Political Affairs Chairwoman
For Immediate Press Release Contact: Thomas M. Long (718) 748-6505 April 12, 2006
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
EDUCATION TAX CREDITS
Queens County Conservative Party leaders are urging elected officials in the New York Senate and Assembly to make Governor Pataki’s education tax credit proposal a part of this year’s final budget. Governor Pataki’s proposal provides a $500 tax credit to low and middle income families with children in elementary or high school in order to lower costs related to private/parochial schooling, including after school programs, tuition and tutoring. Education tax credits would provide much needed assistance to families whose children are faced with underperforming or overcrowded local public schools.
The Governor’s bill would help empower parents, giving them a choice as to where their child goes to school. This freedom will encourage improvements and more accountability in public school performance, since studies show children in competing schools do better academically. Education tax credits will also help save New York taxpayers billions of dollars. Compared to the cost of a $500 tax credit, it would cost taxpayers almost 30 times more to educate that same child in a public school. It’s a win-win situation for families and public schools.
“It is undeniable that education tax credits would assist families especially in the poorer neighborhoods,” said Tom Long, Chairman of the Queens County Conservative Party. Adding, “This is because many families can not afford private or parochial schooling. Governor Pataki’s proposal would give families equal access to quality schools. This is why almost 80% of lower income families support education tax credits.”
Education tax credits and other important legislative issues will be on the agenda of the upcoming meeting at the Queens County Conservative Party, set for Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. at the American Legion Continental Post #1424, located at 107-15 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, New York. Candidates in the November 2006 election, and some elected officials including Senator Frank Padavan, Assemblyman Tony Seminerio and Assemblyman Jimmy Meng are scheduled to speak. All are welcome.
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