From: Ellen K. 

They also increased the sales tax rate by a whole percent, and made
shipping and handling (previously not taxable) taxable.

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:48:31 -0500, "Rich Gauszka"
 wrote in message :

>The key words are that it was "unanimously passed by state lawmakers. How
>does this relate to controling property taxes?
>
>http://washingtontimes.com/national/20070112-115026-7662r.htm
>
>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- For World War II veteran Sam Stia, a legislative
>proposal that would cease requiring New Jersey schools to teach about
>Veterans Day and Memorial Day can be summed up in two words.
>
>    "That's wrong," Mr. Stia, 83, said from his Hamilton home, where he
>flies an American flag at half-staff to honor fallen soldiers. "We're just
>giving our flag away and our patriotism away."
>
>    Mr. Stia and other veterans are steamed about the proposal, which state
>lawmakers unanimously passed last month. It now awaits action by the
>governor. It was included as part of a larger measure designed to help
>control property taxes, mostly by abolishing some laws on school purchasing
>and public hearings.
>
>    Other holidays about which schools no longer would be required to teach
>include Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Arbor Day and Commodore Barry Day, which
>commemorates Revolutionary War hero John Barry.
>
>    New Jersey schools must observe the holidays under a 1967 law designed
>to promote "the development of a higher spirit of patriotism." Florida,
>Nebraska and Washington are among states with similar laws.
>
>    New Jersey American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars groups have
>asked Gov. Jon Corzine to veto the bill so schools still have to teach about
>Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
>
>    "It's not right. They're not going to know the sacrifices that were made
>so they can enjoy the protections that they have," said Hank Adams, New
>Jersey VFW adjutant and an Army and Coast Guard veteran.
>

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