Manhattan: It’s surprising that someone who was a trained Marine would think it is necessary to use force to kill instead of force to subdue. Daniel Penny didn’t need to put Jordan Neely in a chokehold to subdue him. He could have grabbed him around the waist or put him in a full nelson. As an armed forces veteran, Penny had to have known that.
Staten Island: In regards to Voicer Fran Boffa’s letter (“Honor of Black boy, 10, killed by police in 1973,″ April 29) saying that she was a “very disturbed white reader,” as she identified herself after reading about the death of Clifford Glover and why the police officer’s race was mentioned: In April 1973, I was playing with my friend and former classmate Clifford Glover at the pediatrician’s office our respective mothers had coincidentally made appointments at on the same day. Afterwards, we told each other we’d see each other later.
Manhattan: Re “A surgical intervention” (editorial, Nov. 26): You got this all wrong. Yes, two courts decided Administrative Code 12-126 was interpreted correctly by my organization, the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees. We earned and paid for the benefits we currently have and any changes should be negotiated by unions for their members, not for retirees they no longer represent. The court was clear with its interpretation of how retirees should be treated after years of committed service to this city.
Buffalo: The COVID-19 pandemic proved that public health is fragile. It’s critical that we preserve systems that provide quality health care at an affordable price. Unfortunately, legislative efforts in Albany threaten these vital social safety nets, putting the health of nearly 5 million New Yorkers at risk.
Middletown, N.J.: This past Sunday, Chris Wallace of Fox News informed the public that it was his last appearance for his “Fox News Sunday” show on that channel. He was gracious and explained that his time there had come to an end, he was not fired but resigned, as did Shepard Smith a while ago. Bret Baier also seems to be unhappy.