Covering (up) the Golden Globes

Brooklyn: At the recent Golden Globe Awards, actresses showed their solidarity and all dressed in black and wore a pin to address their concerns over gender and racial equality. Their point was diluted to some extent as they still chose to dress provocatively, and the fashion industry and the media was still falling over themselves to discuss how they dressed. What they should have done, but chose not to do, was to come dressed down, perhaps in old sweatpants, an old, over-sized sweater, some comfy sneakers, foregoing jewelry of any sort, and with minimal makeup. What better way to show that women are fed up with their treatment by the men of Hollywood ? Robert T. Mruczek Bloomfield, N.J.: If all the ladies on the Golden Globe Awards are wearing black (which is a good thing), why don’t they wear a black tux, if they really want to make their statement clear, instead of something “black and sexy” that shows more than they should? The tux would be much better if they want to be taken seriously.

Nancy Freedman

Sorry, Seth

Delmar, N.Y.: We must feel sorry for Seth Meyers, who was allowed to host the Golden Globes. The poor guy spent all that time in show business without meeting anyone he found attractive.

Alex Yatsevitch

Speaking of Reese

Brooklyn: Reese Witherspoon on the red carpet at the Golden Globes was saying how we are all created equal. How could anyone believe that when, after she was arrested for DWI, told the cops “Do you know who I am?” She’s not my conscience, not my voice. I think all these awards shows should go away. Hollywood is not the voice of the people!

Mariann Tepedino

Updating Nixon

Forest Hills: Nixon was made famous for his “I am not a crook” rant. Will Trump’s “I am not unstable” responses soon be just as infamous? Mel Moskowitz

Trump speak

Forest Hills: Trump says, “That’s what I do, is I do things proper.” Yes, he does. Just as he always uses the English language properly.

Alan Hirschberg

Diagnosing Don Derangement

Brooklyn: There is a cure for Voicer Ken Ferber and the countless other Daily News readers who commonly suffer from TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). I strongly suggest you visit one of your local colleges that offer “safe zones.” They went into effect for voters who couldn’t cope with Donald Trump’s surprise win over Crooked Hilary in 2016. The project provides adults with grief counseling, yoga, pet and aromatherapy, coloring books, Play-Doh and hot cocoa with warm blankets. Now say to yourself — “Who is crazy now?”

Rick Lundberg

Probe standards

Syosset, L.I.: I just want to confirm something. When there’s an investigation of Donald Trump’s people, it is a legitimate, nonpolitical and awesomely capable effort dripping of truth and objectivity. And when there’s an investigation of Hillary Clinton’s people, it’s a politicized sham-like witch-hunt flawed by misdirection and opportunism. Just checking. Thank you.

Drew Oringer

Singling out Salvadorans

Rochester, N.H.: Does the expulsion of Salvadorans include all the members of MS-13? Or just the poor hardworking peaceful people who want a better life for themselves or their families? The President lumped all immigrants into the rapist-murderer category to inflame his base. Why doesn’t he order his agencies to start throwing all the various ethnic criminal gangs out of the country starting with all MS-13, the Russian mob and Mexican drug gangs. Is it because it is easier to roundup poor peaceful people than armed gangs? George E. Schmidt

Clarifying COLAs

Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I.: After reading the many Voicers regarding the 2018 Social Security issue, I want to put this issue to rest. Recipients are not going to receive a lesser amount in their monthly allotment for 2018 than they did in 2017 due to the Social Security Administration “hold harmless” rule. Although the premium for Medicare Part B for 2018 is $134 a month, you will not be assessed that amount if it lowers the allotment you received in 2017. It would be a lesser part B total.

Edward Kroczynski

No union racism

Brooklyn: I have to disagree with electrician William Hargraves’ claim that there is discrimination against black electricians in Local 3 (“Black IBEW Local 3 workers routinely face racism from coworkers,” Jan. 7). I was a Local 3 journeyman for 30 years and worked alongside many black and electricians on many huge money making projects. There will always be certain idiots, in any profession, who may make antiblack, Jewish, Muslim, etc. comments, but this doesn’t represent the majority. With the exception of a certain percentage a contractor is allowed to ascertain as permanent workforce, everyone else, black or white, goes through the layoff process. Union labor is going through enough troubles without people making these false accusations! Andrew Feinstein

Housing Bill is due

Brooklyn: How dare Mayor de Blasio claim to champion equality and then turn his back on the hundreds of thousands of NYCHA tenants who freeze without heat during the winter. Mr. Mayor, stop campaigning for President across the country and stay in New York to take care of your own people, as you were elected to do! Thanks to the Daily News for holding him accountable.

Joe Ferra

311 and JFK scams

Manhattan: Why doesn’t The News report on how the 311 system is an absolute joke? When you call, if you get someone who speaks English, they basically have no clue, I am thinking that is nothing more than a jobs bank for those who are connected and or for affirmative action purposes. Also, did the folks who went to JFK Airport to pick up someone and then got stuck there have to pay extra parking fees (which are too high to begin with). Now they get to pay even more for the Port Authority’s total incompetence.

Leonard P. Daniels

DVR time-shifting

New Hyde Park, L.I.: In response to Voicer John Esposito: The news both at 5 and 6 o’clock begin two minutes before the hour. In my house, we DVR the news from 4:58 until 7pm. Most nights we eat dinner around 5:45 and fast forward every commercial straight through. By doing the same, you can then watch two hours of news in one hour and 15 minutes, commercial free.

George Thomas

Construction wolves

Lincoln Park, N.J.: With all that has been written about the wellknown sleaze bags, one of the largest group of sexual predators has seemingly been given a “free pass” — the ballyhooed “hardhats” of New York construction sites. Their “act” has almost become a NYC tourist attraction. It’s time to recognize it for what it is. Keith Remland

Missing mail

Ozone Park: Good to hear someone got mail delivered last week. On our block in Ozone Park, we did not get any delivery Thursday, Friday or Saturday. When the weather is good, we are skipped one or two days a week. We were missing 11 Christmas cards this year and when we called, our family and friends said they had been mailed to us. Were they thrown away? Who knows? My neighbors and I went to the post office on Liberty Ave. to make a report, but that fell on deaf ears. When we do get a delivery, it is about 6 or 6:30 at night.

Bill Folz, Sr.

First response angels

Brooklyn: On Nov. 7, with my daughter touring Hofstra University, I fell and fractured my arm and three of my ribs. Almost immediately, the police and an ambulance arrived and drove me to a local hospital. Their concern for my comfort was very touching (no pun intended). They asked questions such as, “Are you comfortable?” and, “Do you want a blanket ?” I want to take this forum to thank all those involved with my dilemma, and, in hindsight, add that throughout this entire ordeal, not once did I ever consider saying, “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.” Robert Matson

Major League rift

GETTY Manhattan: To all Yankees fans/Mets haters: it’s not tough at all to be a Mets fan — win or lose, we love our team, simple as that, and neither want nor need your recognition or validation. We’re not going anywhere, and neither are you, so just shut up, ignore us and leave us alone in Flushing and we’ll ignore you and leave you alone in the Bronx.

Lynne Henderson