remonstrance

December 15, 2014 0

Flushing Remonstrance Bill Goes to President

The right to religious freedom in America has its roots in Flushing, and now federal lawmakers want to preserve local buildings, including the John Bowne House, where the struggle for religious freedom took place. Congress passed a bill that would require the federal government to maintain sites [...]

September 17, 2014 0

Bill to put Quaker Meeting House into national spotlight takes another step in Congress

Two historic Flushing sites are one step closer to getting national attention. The House of Representatives approved legislation Monday to have the National Park Service study the John Bowne House and Old Quaker Meeting House for possible incorporation as National Park Service sites. The Flushing [...]

September 16, 2014 0

Legislation Seeks to Tie Meetinghouse to National Park Service

Legislation that seeks to make historic sites in Flushing, Queens part of the National Park Service passed the House of Representatives on September 15, 2014. The bill now advances to the Senate. The Flushing Remonstrance Study Act (H.R. 3222) would require the Secretary of the Interior – who [...]