De Blasio’s so-so primary win

Great Neck, L.I.: Mayor de Blasio shouldn’t be proud of his 2017 Democratic Party primary win. Out of 3.1 million-plus eligible Primary Day voters, only 326,361 voted for de Blasio, while 66,636 voted for Sal Albanese, 20,445 for Michael Tolkin, 13,537 for Robert Gangi, 10,538 for Richard Bashner, and 2.7 million voted for None of the Above by staying home.

In reality, when you add up the combined votes of de Blasio’s four opponents and those who stayed home by voting for “None of the Above,” less than 10% of registered Democrats supported de Blasio.

He had the benefits and perks of four years of being mayor, including daily free media coverage. In addition, virtually every city Democratic Party elected official, county and district leader and local clubhouse along with most labor unions endorsed him. This included mailings, phone banks and get-out-the-vote drives. He raised and spent several million dollars. De Blasio has a $2 million media buy.

Former Councilman Albanese only raised several hundred thousand dollars. He was vastly outspent and could afford no media buys to get his message out. Larry Penner

Election woes

Elmhurst: In the story “His top Bill-ing” (Sept. 13), Mayor de Blasio claimed a “resounding victory.” Based on the turnout of voters, it seems more like a tiny echo. A low turnout in the general election can spell real trouble for de Blasio. The Democratic vote is split, meaning that a solid Republican push can upset Hizzoner’s apple cart. Nicole Malliotakis’ rhetoric and TV commercials paint a viable alternative to de Blasio. Many conservative Democrats will support her platform. She may get, and deserve, the female vote. She can be a formidable opponent. Maybe it’s time for a woman mayor? James League

All talk, no voters

Bronx: The primary sadly shows New Yorkers have or are becoming complacent to the actions or inactions of Mayor de Blasio. Everyone complains on NYCHA, homelessness, child services, street repairs, snow removal, taxes, wasteful spending, etc., and when you get a chance to make a difference, 86% of you don’t vote. If you don’t vote on Nov. 7, don’t complain; you deserve what you will get. Robert Neglia

De Blasio in the ring

Waynesboro, Ga.: This is truly sad with all the baggage on de Blasio. Pitiful. If this were a prize fight, you would have the champion de Blasio going up against some ham-and-eggers. No competition at all. To this former Brooklynite, it’s a sad state of affairs in New York. Eugene Harris

Monumental injustice

Beechhurst: This monument and statue purging commission, created by Comrade de Blasio to uphold “New York city values,” smacks of Jacobin cultural values. Hopefully, the wiser heads on this commission will check the likes of the mayor’s buddy Harry Belafonte, that tireless “Amerika” basher, who would get a big kick out of casting the iconic Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle into the Hudson River. As Nietzsche once said: “Mistrust those who talk much of their justice! . . . Do not forget that they would be Pharisees, if only they had power.” James Hyland

Enough spent already

Manhattan: Re “Sick ma’s 2nd round with ICE” (Sept. 13): After Sara Beltran-Hernandez already cost massive amounts of resources to which she was not entitled — perhaps even delaying or denying service to those legally here — please explain why she should not be deported. Steven Aleshire

Nonvoting fumbler Kap

Mechanicsburg, Pa.: I am trying to understand why Colin Kaepernick’s support of Jemele Hill on her tweet about Trump and white supremacy is of any importance (“Colin Kaepernick shows support for Jemele Hill and her tweet calling President Trump a ‘white supremacist,’ ” Sept. 13). I am not asking who Hill voted for in the last presidential election. Kaepernick has been quoted saying he did not vote. Obviously the ’60s are ancient history for Kaepernick and his supporters. During the drives to ensure blacks’ right to register to vote, the inhumanity those marchers suffered — including the ultimate price of being killed — is something no one should forget. Statistically, not as many African-Americans voted in this last presidential election as when Obama was elected. But Kaepernick couldn’t be bothered to vote. If he and everyone who voted for Obama had voted, Trump would not be President. Those nonvoters that now use their freedom of speech to literally scream and protest about the white supremacy of Trump and see Kaepernick as a victim of rich white team owners need to stand in front of a mirror and admit to themselves they played a important role in electing Trump as President. Voting is important!

Mary Dillon

Disrespecting Trump

King, N.C.: Around 50% of the people in the United States voted for Donald Trump and most of us still support his views and support him as a President. I do not appreciate being lumped in a hate group when Jemele Hill knows nothing of me and my beliefs. I do know her beliefs and they are filled with hatefulness and bigotry. I have a right to my beliefs, but unlike her I do not have a bandstand to spout hatred! I watch ESPN daily, but I will try to avoid future viewing. They should have taken a stronger stand; she had no right to do what she did and she should be fired! I suffered eight years with a President not of my choosing. I would have never disrespected the office of the presidency as she did. To me she is no better than a traitor and should be treated as such.

Beverly Cooke

Credit protection

Middle Village: Equifax has caused 143 million people untold anxiety that will last indefinitely. Hearings will be held, someone will be blamed, money may be paid out and Equifax will probably go bankrupt. We must wake up and take some action. Social Security numbers are everywhere. Why can’t we add a PIN? The PIN would be needed in order for any account to be opened. Once an account is opened, the PIN gets changed. We need to be proactive. These security breaches will not go away. Linda Dobson Brooklyn: I’m begging you, could you please, please stop publishing that horrible, two-page ad for knee surgery? I understand they probably pay a pretty penny for the privilege of grossing out more than half a million people every day it runs, but you wouldn’t publish something that graphic for an article, so what makes you think our stomachs are that much stronger when it’s “just” an advertisement? It’s a horrifying hunk of bloody meat attached to a living human, and I can’t turn the page fast enough not to see it. It’s starting to make me consider switching to your online version. There must be some other picture they can use! Amy McCloskey

Boss tickets

Staten Island: To Voicer Leonard A. Bille, who complained that two “cheap seats” to see Bruce Springsteen on Broadway cost you “two weeks’ salary”: Considering that the face value of the least expensive tickets is $75 each, I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you patronized one of the secondary ticket sources (aka, a scalper). People who do so are the reason these vultures stay in business, which is hardly Springsteen’s fault. Carrole Portantiere

Respectful comic

New Rochelle, N.Y.: I was very happy to see that at least one comic strip paid tribute to the 9/11 victims. Bless the creator of “One Big Happy.” The strip was short but great.

Bernadette Libretta

Condiment condemnation

Brooklyn: I couldn’t open a ketchup packet if my life depended on it! Fast food places give us tiny amounts of condiments which are impossible to open. Not only are they not enough to cover my burger, now I have nothing to dip my fries in. The frustration only continues to build when you are forced to have that annoying conversation with the employee begging for more sauce. I’ve got an idea: Why not make the packets bigger? Genius, I know. Also, give it a clear indentation for easy access. Now that wasn’t too hard, right?

Selin Yalcin

Prison food break

MARCUS SANTOS Manhattan: School lunch is meant to be nutritious for students. Many students, including myself, don’t bring lunch from home. No one wants to eat frozen food thrown into a microwave. Schools can resolve this by letting us out for lunch and let us not eat prison food. Nicole Shaboldin