Mayor AWOL on NYPD discipline

Staten Island: Mayor de Blasio can save the hypocrisy and fake outrage in the statement he released on the Justice Department mishandling justice for my son. The de Blasio administration could have held officers accountable for killing my son already, and history shows that this would have been helpful to the federal case, but for almost four years, they have made the politically motivated decision to delay the NYPD discipline process.

The excuses are a sham, unjustifiable and hurtful, and allow Daniel Pantaleo and the other officers who murdered my son Eric and then tried to cover it up to pad their pay and pensions with salary increases and overtime. The Justice Department has said it is only Pantaleo they are investigating, and yet the de Blasio administration has done nothing to discipline and fire the many other officers who also used excessive force on my son or did not intervene, or the officers who lied on initial police reports about the use of force.

The mayor has shown that he’s only willing to talk about the killing of my son when the national media and spotlight are on, but he’s taken no action with the power he has to hold Pantaleo or other officers accountable. I don’t want to hear any more of the mayor’s rhetoric; he must take action now. Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner

Blacks should look in mirror

Rockaway Park: In reference to Voicer Eric Alexander, who wrote on April 24, “How could you make a statement on why those two men were in Starbucks? You do not know why they were there unless you know them and they told you why they were there”: I am not saying they were there for any particular reason, but I am so tired of reading about black people remarking or commenting about “after centuries, all blacks are still experiencing injustice at every turn.” If you want answers, ask black people why they sometimes give reason for anyone to look at them different. Ask them why, when there is a verdict that they do not agree with or like, they destroy their own communities, set houses on fire, loot homes and stores and hurt innocent people that also might be upset at a verdict but do not resort to violence because of it. And they resort to violence only when a white person has killed a black person. Then, and only then, do “black lives matter.” When a black person kills a black person, then black lives don’t matter and there is no violence. Why? How hypocritical! And just so you know, both of my beautiful and precious grandchildren are biracial, so you don’t have to ask me if I am black. Connie Scalice

A very Brad problem

Manchester, N.J.: A few comments regarding Voicer Brad Morris’ letter, where he mistakenly asserts that “At no establishment” can someone just sit or use the bathroom: That’s a pretty broad statement, one that he cannot back up with fact. I’m a liberal, but I’ve been around the block more than I care to admit and there are many people in this country who are always looking for trouble. The two men in the Starbucks story do not necessarily, fit that description, though Brad’s use of terms, such as “blacks think they’re above the law,” “warring grievance groups” and “Tamika Mallory and her mob,” certainly could be construed as “trouble.” Not much of Brad’s letter is accurate, with the exception of his obvious racism.

Charles Morgan

Brad speaks back

Astoria: To Voicer Dorothy Shepherd: The Starbucks manager obviously did tell the two men they couldn’t use the bathroom without a purchase, but they weren’t taking no for an answer because they knew this would escalate with the potential of a payout from Starbucks and them being elevated to the latest scofflaw civil rights icons. To Voicer Erik Alexander: I’ve never had to walk a mile in your shoes because if I’ve needed to use the bathroom I’ve always made a small purchase in order to respect the business and because if told no, unlike you I can’t whine, “It’s because I’m black.” Brad Morris

Abusive behavior

Gloucester, Mass.: Re: “Waffle House defends ‘appropriate’ arrest of Alabama woman pulled to the ground by cops” (April 24): This should be an instruction how not to treat customers. Instead, Waffle House defends why they treated this woman so viciously. It looks to anyone watching the video what physical abuse is all about. Instead of apologizing to their customer, they call the police, who physically abuse her. She is arrested and released on $1,000 bond just because she questioned the charge for plastic cutlery? Are we living in the year 2018? I ask that question because it really seems to me we are back in the middle of the last century. It certainly shows how much progress we have made — not!

Catherine Kenny

New place for an old girl

Maspeth: Although I am a huge supporter of the #MeToo movement, I must disagree with your editorial (“A formerly fearless girl,” April 20). The bull was first placed in the Financial District because the artist’s intent was to signify that Wall Street et al. will come raging back from the recession and other problems that beset our financial institutions. By placing Fearless Girl at that spot, it changed the artist’s dream into something that was totally unrelated. Fearless Girl belongs in her own spot, in a place that has real meaning and is related to the movement. Maureen Duddy

High prices to pay

Long Beach, L.I.: Meanwhile, pats on the back for those who imbibe alcohol, which is just another drug (“The FBI is struggling to find good hackers because of pot rules,” April 23). The FBI is a joke with these policies: three-year wait on pot and 10 years for other drugs. They will end up hiring these kids on a contractual basis anyway and it will cost more. Robert Sanchez

Self-made man

Shrub Oak, N.Y.: To Voicer Arthur Bressler: You’re absolutely right, and that’s the reason why Donald Trump got elected. Most people are fed up with the same families running our country for decades and the same goes here in New York with the Cuomos.

Josephine Brandon

A mind for business

Deer Park, L.I.: To Voicer Ed Temple: I would generally agree with your comments on Rudy Giuliani. Speaking as a retired cop, he was no friend. He was all talk. That’s where it began and that’s where it ended. However, President Trump is no flim-flammer. I am not concerned with what he says nor whom he may have slept with 10 years ago. I am more concerned what he is doing and what he has done. Trump has started over 190 businesses in his career. Three or four may have gone into bankruptcy. That’s still a pretty good batting average in my book. I would trust his business acumen over yours any day of the week. As far as what the rest of America is seeing, those in the burbs are enjoying his tax cut. Maybe you should, too.

Larry Nekola

Earth in Bloom(berg)

Jackson Heights: I felt a profound sense of gratitude toward former Mayor Michael Bloomberg when I read on Earth Day what he will be doing to save our planet (“Mike: Oui will $ave planet,” April 23). As for Marc Short, President Trump’s legislative affairs director: He should have his head examined for thinking that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is doing a “phenomenal DEBBIE EGAN-CHIN/DAILY NEWS job.” Better yet, he should start taking deep breaths of all the extra pollutants that will be in the air if Pruitt succeeds in reversing the regulations of the Clean Air Act. Judith Natkins

Chuck’s unwieldy web

Bronx: Voicer Stefanie Pont called me a liar. How dare she? I am not a liar! Why would I lie about Sen. Chuck Schumer’s website when anyone can check it out? Don’t you think the Daily News checked it out before printing my letter? As of last week — when I tried to contact Schumer by email — it asked for my Social Security number in order to get the email through. I have friends who also saw it. He must have changed the protocol by now. JoLinda Celentano

Putting them in their place

Edison, N.J.: To Voicer Mike Colasanti: Regarding your letter reminding Senate and House members to get their own miserable lobbyist-controlled houses in order before attempting to grill Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook: They have no shame. Nice going, Mike! Carole Canace

More winning tickets

West Caldwell, N.J.: Just a note to say thanks so very much for the two tickets to the Yankee game on Thursday, April 19. We had a blast, although it was cold, and the Yankees won the game. What more could a couple of Yankee fans ask for? We will continue to enter all the Daily News contests.

Rosa daGraca