Sheriff Clarke: free-thinking man
Easton, Pa.: The News’ disdain for Sheriff David Clarke for receiving the PBA’s person of the year award is utterly racist and bigoted (“PBA hit over salute to Wis. ‘Bull Connor’,” Aug. 26). Just because an African American has used his freedom to think outside the box, your newspaper makes a yellow journalism headline comparing him to Bull Connor. When did this fine American use fire hoses or German Shepherds on other human beings? Your irresponsible, biased reporting insinuates that he is a Judas Iscariot to other African Americans where there has never been any evidence of the kind. This kind of prejudice is the worst kind against any African American where all have to think and act in a way that white liberals deem appropriate.
As far as I am concerned your paper is the worst example of racism I have witnessed. If its sensationalism you want then this paper is responsible for the blood of police officers who are African American, Asian American, etc. George Baurkot
Making it in America
Brooklyn: Putting aside the false assumption that black women are more likely than anyone else to be bullied and trolled, Vanessa De Luca cites some interesting statistics (“Hackers are trying to deny Leslie Jones her basic humanity,” Aug. 25). She says that black women are the most highly educated group in the United States and start businesses at six times the rate of other groups. How could this happen in our supposedly, systemically racist sexist society? Perhaps, what black women show us is that they are not denied the American Dream because of racism or sexism. What does that say about black men? Is the system sexist and racist in only its treatment of men? Or does the blame lie more with the “victim”?
J. Jeffrey Weisenfeld
Who marched, who didn’t
Manhattan: I wish to ask Leonard Greene and all ‘black folk’ who feel similarly, some questions that have been plaguing me, as I watch this Hillary Clinton ‘lovefest’ ( I remember watching the anniversary of the March Across the Edmund Pettus Bridge across the Alabama River in Selma Alabama, commemorating the March 7, 1965 march that produced the Voting Rights Act of the same year. I did not see HIllary, Bill or Chelsea, among the marchers. I even saw George and Laura Bush, but missing in action, were the Clintons. Yet, I find blacks now being the banner-carriers for Hillary Clinton. If she and her husband did not participate in that March, which made it possible for all those blacks that she now depends on to win the election, why are they voting for her? I am finding it difficult to understand what motivates black America to sell itself so cheaply, and also ask with Trump, “What do you have to lose?”
Dora Brown
Lots more to lose
Glen Head, L.I.: You have lambasted and ridiculed Donald Trump's comment that African-Americans should vote for him because “What do they have to lose?” Here’s a very simple answer to that question, although it is not what the Daily News wants to hear. The ten most dangerous cities in the country all have one thing in common: They are liberal, progressive, Democratically controlled. These cities are Cleveland, Baltimore, Newark, Birmingham, Detroit, St. Louis, Memphis, Oakland, Milwaukee and Kansas City. The cities with the most murders, the worst ghettos, the worst schools, and the highest rate of poverty also have been under Democratic control for decades. These cities are Chicago, Detroit and New Orleans. This is what Trump was alluding to. How has “hope and change” truly worked out for the African-American residents of these and other cities?
Robert Kralick
Let’s count ’em
Brooklyn: As the director of business development for a black-owned commercial cleaning company, I couldn’t help but let a sigh of relief as I read Leonard Greene’s piece Friiday morning. You wrote about the very same things that we will all lose if Donald Trump is elected President. America, land of the free (?) has got to do better, we have got to do better. What do I have to lose? Everything that I stand for. Solange Osorio
Stabbing at it
Williston Park, L.I.: I’m surprised the Daily News hasn’t blamed Hillary Clinton for the horrendous price increase of the EpiPen. Oh my mistake, Donald Trump.
Bill Viggiano
A mayoral challenger
Staten Island: Thank God (“Bo Dietl mulls challenge against ‘Big Bird’ Mayor de Blasio,” Aug. 26)! He will clean up this city and all the garbage that has been thrown all around it in a heartbeat! He’ll do what Bill Bratton used to do back in the 90’s before he sold out to political correctness.
Maria DePalma
Good on, Newsers!
Massapequa Park, L.I.: As a New York State court employee, I say, bravo to Voicer Pete Piciulo! Now how about putting the Kardashians on the back burner for awhile, and do some investigative reporting on the very broken New York State court system. Who knows, at best, you could actually make a difference to the underpaid, under staffed and overworked New York State Courts. At worst, people could start to see the Daily News as a real newspaper again. The Kardashians will wait. Mike Campisi
Buy a decent vowel
South Farmingdale, L.I.: Another disgusting display of homosexuality on Wheel of Fortune this week. A male contestant Joe mentioned his wonderful husband Steve, during the contestant interviews. Why are small children being exposed to this crap? Like growing up isn’t hard enough, already? Do they have to expose small children to this now? A simple game show has to be politically correct? Let’s see if we can screw up these children’s minds, even more. This is totally unacceptable behavior. Where does this end?
Mike Pedano
Saving the young
Old Bridge, N.J.: Douglas MacKinnon’s Op-Ed was very touching (“Daniel Fitzpatrick’s pain and my memories,” Aug. 25). We adults need to open our eyes and hearts to children who are crying out for help. How terribly sad that Daniel felt so alone and helpless that he chose to end his life. I, too, was taunted throughout my school years for being fat. My fourth grade teacher not only did not intervene when I sat out during gym games, because no one picked me to be on their team, she made snide comments about my weight that stuck with me all my life. I cried many nights alone and ashamed. Daniel suffered in his short life. The adults who should have protected him made the wrong choices. They will live with the consequences of their inaction for the rest of their lives. I believe education is the key. Anti-bullying classes should be mandatory in every public, parochial and private elementary, middle and high school for administration, teachers, and children.
Beth Samuels
Children in pain
DeLand, Fla.: Thank you, Douglas MacKinnon, for sharing your story. I’m sorry you had to go through that. I have a grandson who looks like Daniel. I am very close to him and I make sure to ask him very direct questions about his day. I make him promise that if he needs to talk about anything he can come to me. I think MacKinnon’s idea of naming a school after Daniel would be lovely. What else can we do? We see children all the time with that beautiful smile and so much heart for this mean world.
Patricia Pearce
More 411 on 911
Bronx: So now when black people call 911 for assistance we have to identify ourselves as African-American to prevent us from being shot on our own property (“Black Indianapolis man shot by cops after calling police to report robbery,” Aug. 23) . Really? It’s come down to that? Lenora Shoulders
Postal blues
Rego Park: I mailed my grandson a birthday card with cash in it on August 19. He received the card on August 25 , and guess what? The cash was missing. I can only assume someone at the Rego Park post office opened the card — even though it was sealed with extra tape — stole the money, and resealed it. I am disgusted! This is the second time I have had issues with this branch. I had a package that the post office claimed was delivered to me. I never got the package and when I went down to the Rego Park branch with the tracking number, the supervisor could not find the information in their database. Which means someone in this branch is a real creep and thief. I hope you needed the money, but you really put a damper on my grandson’s birthday! Regina O'Rourke