The Juniper Park Patriots were shocked and a little bit nauseous when we found ourselves agreeing with Councilman Tony Avella. With that said, we support Mr. Avella’s fight (Resolution No. 930) to include the nativity/crèche scene to be displayed in public schools along with the menorah and the Islamic star and crescent symbols during the winter holiday season.
The Department of Education, in their infinite wisdom (or lack thereof) believes by allowing Christmas trees to be displayed along with the menorah and the Islamic star and crescent, they are being fair to Christians/Catholics and their beliefs. Unfortunately, the DOE is incorrect in this assertion because the Christmas tree is nothing more than a pagan symbol and not a religious symbol like the menorah or crescent star.
Mr. Avella stated that, "My resolution is purely about inclusion. By adding a Nativity scene/crèche to the holiday display, Christianity will receive equal representation with other religious faiths during the holiday season. These are the kinds of fair and common sense things I want to change in this city."
We may choke on our dirty water dog, but damn it, we agree with Avella. The catholic religion should be given equal inclusion in NYC public schools during the winter holiday season. More importantly, the DOE should live up to its promise that they will encourage children and help them to develop an understanding and respect for other cultures and beliefs.
We urge other city council members to support Resolution 930 which would demand that if the Department of Education allows the Jewish menorah and the Islamic star and crescent symbols to be displayed in the public schools in the winter holiday season, then nativity/crèche scenes should also be on display.
We applaud (while gagging) Councilman Avella for standing up to the Department of Education and demanding they give equal treatment to all religions. We also hope that Avella stays out of Middle Village and Maspeth to concentrate more on Auburndale, Bayside, Bayside Hills, Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, Bowne Park, Clearview, College Point, Douglaston, Flushing North, Little Neck, Malba, Robinwood, and Whiestone and attend to his constituents’ needs.
Surprisingly, there seems to be a glimmer of intelligence and common sense in Avella and we hope that he will soon see that Bob Holden and Tony Nuziato will eventually drag him down, tarnish his reputation and hurt his bid for mayor.
NY Daily News
11 comments:
This is a tough one and presents me with a dilemma. On one hand I support the display of the nativity scene and on the other I feel Avella is a political panderer with the intestinal fortitude of a housefly. Damn
This is a bit unsettling. Tony Avella supports the naming of a street after a hate monger Sonny Carson, but fights to have a nativity scene displayed during the holiday season. That has to be the full spectrum of political pandering!
I think Tony Avella wouldn’t be so intolerable if he didn’t have Bob Holden and Tony Nunziato with their heads up his ass.
I commend the Patriots for supporting this resolution despite your obvious disdain for Tony Avella. It shows that you are fair and willing to commend when warranted. It is a breath of fresh air compared to that other piece of shit blog.
Catholics have been given the shaft for decades it is about time we get equal inclusion in public schools.
Sorry but I think Tony is still an idiot.
I would love to see a nativity scene where Tony Avella is the little dumber boy, Tony Nuziato is the jackass and Bob Holden is the donkey shit in the stable.
I thought for sure Pope Gioia would be chomping at the bit to get this one passed. He has quoted more scripture than Jimmy Swaggart. And tried to raise more money than Jim Baker.
maspeth mom says
I agree with Linda - about the fairness of this site, although I would not have stated it quite that way. But religion in public schools is another story....
I'm a loyal Democrat and applaud Tony Avella's effort to include the Christmas Tree in Holiday displays.
Other than that, I think the man's a complete phony. Voting a street to be named for low life Sonny Carson? Then hopping into bed with Bobby Holden and Tony N?
Sooner or later they'll turn on him like they turned on Gallagher....
Avella is a schmuck no matter what legislation he tries to pass
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