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Education Societies Remember Men Who Preserved Greek Learning in Christianity

2/9/2023

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Sen. Raptakis with President Kokolis
Credit: Queens Gazette
Queens Gazette: “Greek Letters Day celebrates the Three Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom. The Three Hierarchs developed Greek literature and education. They lived from about 329-409 A.D. Greek Letters Day celebrates the use and promotion of the Greek language abroad...

...Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas Raptakis  has been supporting Mrs. Stella Kokolis unique ministry since his political election in 1996. He drives hours to NYC to speak at Greek events. “We need funding for Greek education,” he said. “Greek language is a pillar of education. We back Mrs. Kokolis in her projects for Greek education.” To read the full article by Catherine Tsounis click/tap here.

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Bipartisan Hellenic-American State Legislators Reaffirm Call to Reject Sale of F-16s

2/1/2023

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F-16 - RI State Sen. Raptakis Breaking News
Credit: The National Herald
The National Herald: "COVENTRY, RI – Rhode Island State Senator Lou Raptakis is leading a group of 25 Hellenic-American State Legislators from across the country who are calling on their members of Congress to block the Biden administration’s efforts to seek Congressional approval of the potential sale of $20 billion in F-16 fighter jets and additional modernization equipment to the Turkish regime. The Hellenic-American legislators are urging their Congressional colleagues to reject the ill-conceived and strategically flawed approach to dealing with President Erdogan in the hopes of reversing his bad behavior.

“United States Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a champion for issues regarding Greece and Cyprus and clearly recognizes that Erdogan and the Turkish government are an obstacle to stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and a constant threat to its neighboring countries,” said State Senator Lou Raptakis." Read on from the source click/tap here.

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