From: "Rich Gauszka" 

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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