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New York City public school kids getting new Muslim, Lunar New Year holidays
N.Y. Daily News ^
| FEBRUARY 4, 2014,
| ERIN DURKIN
Posted on 02/04/2014 10:12:43 AM PST by MeshugeMikey
Mayor de Blasio said Monday that he’d move forward with closing schools for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two Muslim holy days, and for Lunar New Year. But he was hesitant regarding Hindu festival Diwali.
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no wiccan holidays? festivus? how about GROUND HOG DAY??
To: MeshugeMikey
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:13:50 AM PST
by
originalbuckeye
("A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue;)
To: originalbuckeye
NOt only did my city do this BUT they took away Good Friday. And because Good Friday is the Friday before a Vacation Week, Catholics teacher’s can’t even take it as a Personal/Vacation Day.
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:15:47 AM PST
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: originalbuckeye
no sadly not the onion./
perhaps this was what was on de blasios "mind" when he dropped the groundhog the other day?
as goes new york so goes...NOBODY ELSE...if we have ANY common sense left in this Nation.
Although I find this highly amusing on the one hand...on the other its deeply deeply troubling.
IM OFFENDED BY MUSLIME HOLIDAYS DANG IT!!
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:17:08 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: MeshugeMikey
Wait until he gets wind that Puerto Ricans have 7 holidays in addition to the usual federal holidays.
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:17:09 AM PST
by
cll
(Serviam!)
To: originalbuckeye
this just in.....
When is Eid al-Fitr in 2014?
Eid al-Fitr in 2014 is on Monday, the 28th of July
closing schools in the middle of the SUMMER VACATION?
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:19:16 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: cll
wait until he makes attendance at the HADJ in Saudi Arabia...mandatory for all gubment school students in the city...
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:20:47 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: MeshugeMikey
Whattabout one’s Birthday?
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:21:55 AM PST
by
Paladin2
To: MeshugeMikey
Lennin's Birthday?
May Day?
Castro's Birthday?
Che's Birthday?
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:22:59 AM PST
by
Paladin2
To: MeshugeMikey
That cesspool is being led by the ultimate in filth.
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:25:41 AM PST
by
b4its2late
(A Progressive is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
To: MeshugeMikey
This America-hating marxist is out of control.
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:27:37 AM PST
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
To: MeshugeMikey
I find it funny that people complain about this, but refuse to have children. They are voting with their choices that Islam is more important than their religion/culture.
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:32:15 AM PST
by
spawn44
(MOO)
To: nickcarraway
This is indeed exactly what one would expect form a socialist one worlder like de blasio,
It may come as a shock but it shouldn’t be a surprise.
wait for him to make KWANZA the next school holiday.
Tookie WIlliams Birthday!
hey why not Al Sharpton’s Birthday too, while he’s at it!
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:35:08 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: MeshugeMikey
Looks like they will have to extend the school year into July. And then get rid of the 4th July in favor of Cinco de Mayo.
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:35:29 AM PST
by
AU72
To: I want the USA back
hes just the type the democrack party might choose as thier next POTUS candidate
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:35:59 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: MeshugeMikey
Don’t forget Arbor Day, the entire month of February for Black History and a week for Kwanzaa!!
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:36:35 AM PST
by
albie
To: MeshugeMikey
Teachers unions fully support this!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:37:52 AM PST
by
dennisw
(The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
To: Paladin2
Barry Soetero Day? or Barack Hussein Obama day?
Malcom X Day! MAYDAY for obvious reasons...and then on to the Birthdays of Marx. Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin. Mao and Idi Amin Dada!
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:38:14 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
To: albie
There are also surely a fair number of Kenyan Mystery Voodoo Religious “Holidays” that might be chosen as time goes by.
Pray for a Miracle!
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posted on
02/04/2014 10:40:40 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("When you meet the unbelievers, strike at their necks..." -- Qur'an 47:4)
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