Letters to the Editor — Aug. 14, 2022
Bail baloney
Former NYPD official John Miller was spot-on along with his comment that bail reform is “all ideology over widespread sense” (“Ex-NYPD official blasts bail ‘bomb,’ ” Aug. 8).
His assertion describes all the “progressive” mindset of social-justice warriors, which ends up in the horrific form our cities are in.
The mayhem we’re experiencing is as a result of state Legislature with the approval of Gov. Hochul, who both doesn’t get it or is a part of the issue.
I urge all voters to place their ideologies apart and elect officers who actually have the perfect pursuits of their constituents at coronary heart.
Uri Burstein
Recent Meadows
Congestion disaster
The brand new, irrational determination to lift congestion charges to $23 would be the final nail within the coffin of this once-great, fun-loving metropolis (“MTA’s fare play,” Aug. 10).
This regressive tax will have an effect on costs of eating places, groceries, transportation, labor and leisure and can primarily be paid for by the poorest New Yorkers.
Bicycle lanes and the elimination of free parking have already suffocated all main highway arteries, bringing visitors to a standstill and chasing out suburban guests.
The congestion charges won’t solely additional discourage suburbanites but additionally outcome within the acceleration of the flight of corporations and residents.
We’re led by the self-serving Democratic Social gathering, and our mayors, Metropolis Council members, governors and unions have already systematically destroyed our colleges, prisons, the police division and justice system, leading to a local weather of horrendous crime and corruption.
Anton Loew
Manhattan
Gov’s plea to Jews
I learn with a mix of unhappiness and amusement that Gov. Hochul needed to plead with New York’s Jews to remain in New York and never transfer to Florida, the place they’ll discover decrease taxes and crime charges (“Hochul tells Jews to not transfer to Fla.,” Aug. 11).
She factors to the state strengthening anti-hate crime legal guidelines and elevated funding for college Holocaust research. There isn’t any proof that the visibly Jewish individuals attacked on our streets are the victims of Holocaust deniers.
Jay Taikeff
Brooklyn
Instructor exodus
As a former instructor, I’m not stunned by the escalating instructor scarcity (“Again to Some Faculties,” Cal Thomas, PostOpinion, Aug. 9).
And sure, I think about that some lecturers stop due to unruly college students, low pay, burdensome paperwork or overreaching college boards. However I imagine that the principle cause is just because these lecturers have learn in regards to the 27 college shootings to date this 12 months.
They’ve additionally discovered that “energetic shooter drills” solely terrify youngsters and received’t cease a gunman from massacring a classroom stuffed with little youngsters.
I’m afraid that lecturers will proceed to stop till Republican lawmakers lastly determine to ban military-style assault rifles.
Sharon Austry
Fort Price, Texas
Anti-Israel UN
I hope Israel just isn’t hoping that President Biden will be capable of rein within the UN Human Rights Council in its vendetta towards the Jewish state (“UN Israel-Bashing: Time To Stand Up,” David Could and Richard Goldberg, PostOpinion, Aug. 8).
The United Nations is just like the proverbial fox guarding the henhouse. Its members are blatantly anti-Israel and don’t have any want for equity. Biden and his administration are powerless — and, worse, don’t have any want — to face as much as the UN.
Jacob Levine
Lengthy Seashore
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