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Excuses and xenophobia

To the editor: Another superb letter from Frank Sterle Jr., this time critical of anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim bigots using the Israel-Hamas war as an excuse for their hatred.  There is truly no …

Peeling back the layers

To the editor: When I read The Chief’s headline “DC37 Sues City over Transfer of Union Members to Private Sector” (The Chief, this issue), I momentarily assumed that the story was a satire …

Fictions and forgeries

To the editor: Statecraft is a hall of mirrors in a fun house. Nothing is what it seems and trusting leaders is a fool’s errand. Governments lie, tell half-truths and contradict themselves to …

The MTA's switch mechanism

To the editor: As a retired transit worker, I have received the letter which officially informs us of the change in our health coverage. Those in the Aetna OPPO Basic Option will be automatically …

Budget fodder

To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams is proposing massive cuts to all city services despite having a huge surplus. He is saying a recession is coming and that he needs to cut schools, public …

A resounding refrain

To the editor: If college students voted in large numbers, the U.S. vote in the United Nations against calling for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas war might well insure that President Joe Biden …

Storming Rikers’ Bastille

According to a recent New York Times article, the newly appointed commissioner of the city’s Department of Correction, Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, stated a federal takeover is not a “foregone …

Overdue on libraries

To the editor: The recent announcement about reducing library funding and closing some on Sunday is disappointing. This impacts libraries in every borough.  During the many cold winter days, the …

Drive them out

To the editor: Congestion pricing is a money grab, plain and simple. As a policy, it represents cooperation between the two worst people in the city: First, the cowardly and (unsurprisingly) …

‘Wake up’

To the editor: Florida Congressman Byron Das wrote that "Open borders, soft-on-crime policies, and bending a knee to the woke PC mob" was behind the “apparent terrorist attack” at the …

Through the looking-glass

To the editor: We have entered the twilight zone where good is bad and bad is good. Is it getting your hands caught in the cookie jar or is it accounting maneuvering?  What happened to the …

Mayor’s house of cards?

To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams recently said, “Trust me.” Maybe he means, trust me, but don’t cut the cards, don’t check the deck.   Adams, who promised a transparent mayoralty, …

A poor party ambassador

To the editor: As lifelong Republicans who consider themselves moderates struggle to find a standard bearer, Nikki Haley’s poll numbers started to rise. The problem is that Haley isn’t exactly …

Thankful for just enough

To the editor:  There's injustice in so many people having to choose between which necessity of life they can afford — nutritious food or shelter? Meanwhile, the more that giant-grocer …

Tax the rich

To the editor: Regarding the city’s recent budget cuts, ( The Chief, this issue ), would it not be easier to put in place a 1-percent across-the-board tax increase on those making more than the …

Bravo Ohio

To the editor: Bravo to the voters in Ohio! The Buckeye State became the latest in a string of states whose voters protected women’s rights to abortion. To take from Gloria Steinem’s truism that …

Wrongful death

To the editor:  City Comptroller Brad Lander settled a lawsuit with the family of Kevin Andrew Bryant, who, on Sept. 14, 2022, hung himself at Rikers Island. His family will receive $2.25 …

Absolute separation

To the editor: The selection of Michael Johnson as speaker of the House of Representatives marks a dangerous turn for America. Religion, evangelical Christianity in particular, has been imbuing …

Skewed priorities

To the editor: When Mayor Eric “no transparency” Adams heard about the FBI raid on his primary fundraiser, he immediately canceled his critically important meeting at the White House over the …

What’s the harm?

To the editor: I do not see how any of Mayor Eric Adams' statements violate church/state separation (" Anointed, or Elected, " The Chief, letters, Nov. 3). It appears as if Adams is engaging in First …

Killing fields

To the editor: Imagine a situation whereby law enforcement identifies a murderer. Then, they proceed to level the town where he or she was last seen, collaterally killing the area’s residents. That …

Abetting?

To the editor: President Biden wants Congress to appropriate an additional $106 billion dollars for national security (the current defense budget is $786 billion dollars, but independent researchers …

To be loved

To the editor: Great letter on cats from Frank Sterle Jr ( “Our feline friends,” The Chief, Oct. 27). This shows just how many people don't value the best this world has to offer. My current …

Inhumane

To the editor: Ron Isacc’s op-ed “Eliminate Kill Shelters,” (The Chief, Oct. 20) about the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) will hopefully encourage people to contact their Council members and …

At whose expense?

To the editor: Our biggest giveback in our contract is our ability to collect revenue. The MTA fare-free bus pilot on five routes began in early fall. Once service no longer collects revenue then we …

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