BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Limba - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Limba X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://limba.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Limba REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140912T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140912T000000 DTSTAMP:20140912T040000Z CREATED:20140912T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140912T040000Z UID:4602-1410480000-1410480000@limba.net SUMMARY:Congressman Hon. Tim Bishop DESCRIPTION:Congressman Tim Bishop was our guest speaker this morning and he began with telling us how difficult it was for many people in that body to embrace compromise. \n  \nHe gave this example: One of the tools of international business that many smaller firms rely on is the Import/ Export Bank. This government entity facilitates international trade. Renewing Import-Export Bank is routinely handled in Congress because it is popular in both parties. In addition it produces revenues for the government. Why is it being delayed or blocked? Who knows? \n  \nLIMBA asked Mr. Bishop to address the prospects of going to war. He responded by telling the audience that ISIS is a complex and dangerous enemy. He stated the president was correct when he emphasized the enemy was not the Muslims but the terrorists." This is not a sectarian war" Bishop said. "In fact most of the victims of this war are Muslims." He told us that the president is leaning on the moderate states in the region to ultimately quell this mayhem. \n  \nThe congressman went on to speak on the agenda items that need to be addressed. Immigration reform\, infrastructure\, and unemployment insurance will not be completed in this congress. Mr. Bishop lamented the ability to compromise and both parties at various times have been guilty\, but this congresses record is the worst in history. \n  \nHowever the congressman did give us one example that was successful. That was the "Water Reconstruction Planning." \n  \nDuring the Q&A portion he was asked why we could not tie adequate spending on veteran’s health and education to any new war efforts\, so returning soldiers are not neglected. \n  \nBishop welcomed that question because that was one area where the congress was successful. In New York State the tuition rate is pegged at the highest state school level\, which is $16\,000 per year. "Any soldier that wants to pursue a college education will have the funds." He also stated that the healthcare funds have been dramatically increased\, and he added more has to be done. \n  \nHe was also was asked why we are saddled with "Common Core" standards mandated by congress. He made a factual correction on the question saying that the Common Core program was not mandated by congress\, but a measurable standard was mandated. It turned out to be Common Core and he told us that the role-out of the program was deeply flawed. On the other hand the Common Core goals were met in other states with a high degree of success. \n  \nErnie Fazio \n  \nThe sponsors of this event were and we appreciate the support – Thanks. \n  \nGreenman Pedersen Inc. This company has engineered numerous infrastructure achievements in the region and in other cities. \n  \nAnd \n  \nLong Island Forum for Technology. LIFT operates as a not-for-profit agency helping technology companies gather resources from industry and government to further their work. \n\nMany thanks to the Clarion Hotel and their attentive staff. \n  \nOur wonderful staff including Ken Nevor\, Annette Krauss\, Bill Miller\, Marguerite Moore\, and Michelle Zere deserve a lot of credit for helping make these programs possible. URL:https://limba.net/calendar/congressman-hon-tim-bishop/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140926T000000 DTSTAMP:20140926T040000Z CREATED:20140926T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140926T040000Z UID:4604-1411689600-1411689600@limba.net SUMMARY:Islip Supv Tom Croci- descussing The Free Trade Zone DESCRIPTION:LIMBA speaker this morning was Islip Town Supervisor Tom Croci. Mr. Croci began be expressing the notion of good government is borne out of a workable philosophy. Tom chose to use his experience in Afghanistan to make his point. \n  \nHe told a story of meeting an enterprising youth that was selling cheap knock-off knives from Pakistan when on an earlier tour of duty. He purchased one of his $5 knives. When he returned years later he came across the same person\, now a grown man. The Afghan man was now a millionaire and he explained the transformation by the fact that the Taliban was no longer frustrating the will of the people. The way that Croci explained it\, the government was no longer in the way of someone determined to succeed. \n  \nWhen asked about his own style in running town government\, he went a little further. Empower people who want to help\, was essentially his message. On the other hand you need to upset an established culture if it is not succeeding. \n  \nWhen discussing Long Island’s ability to compete he enumerated several problems\, namely taxes\, and energy costs. But we can compete in terms of quality educated people with any region. He pointed out that there are pockets of wealth such as the Hamptons and much of Long Island’ North Shore that tells you we have something going for us. \n  \nDuring Q&A he addressed the tax cap which he thought was a good idea because it was supposed to include mandate relief\, but it didn’t. \n  \nMr. Croci is a man that comes across as a problem solver\, and at the end of the meeting that was the consensus opinion. \n  \nErnie Fazio \n  \nMichelle Zere asked LIMBA to put on this program and we thank her. Our staff people Annette Krauss and Ken Nevor. Ken Nevor’s efforts calling people to remind them of the meeting helped fill the room. Thanks \n  \nBill Miller is now with Gold Coast Bank and we all congratulate him.   \n  \nWe thank our sponsors Covanta Energy and The Islip Free Trade Zone . They each had an important message on how they serve the community URL:https://limba.net/calendar/islip-supv-tom-croci-descussing-the-free-trade-zone/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR