A sorry truth about our schools

Manhattan: I was sad to read about Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza’s tweet (“Ed big rip on segregation,” April 28). Whether or not he originally tweeted it doesn’t really matter to me, but the validity of the content of the tweet — and the fact that in 2018 New York City is still fighting to desegregate its schools — does. This is just mind-boggling to me.

New York City so often touts itself as a progressive city that leads the rest of America, but the facts remain: There are still racist white people here in 2018. I would urge all black people and people of color to stop trying to integrate, and take responsibility for the quality of education that your children are receiving. Meaning, check out the educators, meet with them, go to the schools, attend PTA meetings, etc. Because moving your children to another school might very well be counterproductive. To the wealthy white parents who are upset, thank you for showing the world that some things never change.

Rabbi Yahushafat Drake

Not a pretty picture

St. Albans: Isn’t it amazing how the National College Fairs Official Guide seldom uses black men in ads promoting colleges? In the latest issue, I counted no more than two black men. They mostly used white and Latino women, and some white men and a few black women. Hebrews 12:8 says: “But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.”

Bishop Charles N. Norris Sr.

Fearless women

Bronx: Re Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s resignation: It looks like that “Fearless Girl” statue has already found a new home to face down the power. I’m heartbroken for the women who came forward. They made the right decision. Jorge Sierra

Gangster rap

Brooklyn: It’s pathetic how comedy writers for the late-night TV hosts have nothing to write about but Trump. The monologues are so boring. I switch the channel from 2 to 4 to 7 and they are all talking about Trump at the same time. Get with it, guys. Open up the brains and try hard to find someone else to rank out. I don’t like Trump myself — I love him! He’s a gangster — meaning he has balls. Get over it. Louise Volpe

Holy man

Brooklyn: The reason why President Trump is being persecuted so severely is because he is a living saint. The prophets were treated the same way. May God bless President Donald Trump!

Wanda Lucci

Look both ways!

Bellerose: I remember in grade school the nuns constantly drilling into us to look both ways, left, right and left again, before crossing the street, and also to continually look as we were crossing. As the saying goes, you could be right — dead right. It may be time to restart drilling children and adults in the left, right, left procedure again. My condolences to all who have lost loved ones in traffic accidents.

Margaret Stamm

Respect the Pope

New Hyde Park, L.I.: As a Catholic, I resent Bob Raissman’s depiction of our holy father the Pope (“Mike Francesa’s WFAN return a pathetic, short-sighted move by station brass,” April 25). Our holy father is not a comic character. He is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church worldwide. Perhaps Raissman should show a little more respect for all faiths, in particular mine and that of millions of regular readers of your publication. Tony Jackson

Move along

Woodhaven: Voicer Lynn Holly Fodor missed my point entirely about people spending excessive time at Starbucks after only ordering a cup of coffee. I used the term “dumping ground.” That applies to anyone who frequents an establishment. It’s a business and should be run as such.

Frank Gallo

Missing winners

East Meadow, L.I.: Why is it that when someone wins the lottery their name and picture are in every newspaper? But so far, I have never read of anyone winning the so-called Publishers Clearing House jackpot. There is something very wrong here.

Donna Vetter

The cat’s meow

Brooklyn: The Daily News deserves very high praise for the article and cover photo on Pepper the cat (“Purr joy!” April 29). More than anything else, it shows compassion and love for a wonderful animal. It was a real pleasure and heartwarming to begin last Sunday with that photo. I can’t recall ever seeing anything like that in any paper.

Sanford A. Redock

Acupuncture works

Bergenfield, N.J.: Re pain pill overdoses: I have suffered from severe back pain for many years and take Advil, which really doesn’t help much. I’ve done chiropractic health care, and an orthopedic doctor recommended physical therapy, which I did to no avail. My last resort was acupuncture. I only had one session and my pain dissipated. I am going to have four more sessions. The Chinese medical field sure knows what they are doing. Why don’t we advocate safe and drug-free acupuncture treatment and save many lives while taking dirty money away from the pharmaceutical companies? Edna McGuinness

Rot within

Cambria Heights: Errol Louis’ praise of Richard Painter and Nick Akerman is well deserved as to their analysis of the Trump administration (“How we’re getting through this,” column, May 8). However, I think he overestimates the operations of our institutions. Instead of a bipartisan inquiry into Russian interference, House Republicans are aiding and abetting a coverup. While that goes on, Trump is stacking and nominating allwhite judges to the federal bench, some of whom are obviously unqualified. And with his attacks on the press and his overt desire for loyalty to him, and not justice, our pressing expectation for the courts to rein in corruption is decidedly tenuous. The real “dizzying effect” Louis notes will come when Trump defies the courts and the GOP lets him.

Calvin Hill

The taxes-and-jobs scam

Oceanside, L.I.: Re the editorial “Our Jobs and Washington’s Job” (May 7): The job creation myth floats above the hard reality of people who have had to settle from full-time to part-time employment, and others who have left the workforce entirely. Mix this with the rosy job creation projection, and you have the latest version of fake news. In all fairness to the present administration, this fairy tale of greater job creation was also promoted under the previous administration. Tax reform should have been primarily focused on benefiting the too-long -neglected middle and working class. Granting huge tax cuts to the already prosperous corporations and thinking that will trickle down to the workforce is why we already have the huge wage disparity between CEOs and their lowpaid workers. The bonuses of $1,000 paid to some were welcome but could never make up for the wage stagnation that has suffocated these same workers for decades. So much promise seems to be headed into the same sinkhole for the average person.

Tony Giametta Dumont, N.J.: To Voicer Suzanne Hayes Kelly: What Donald Trump does as a private citizen is his business. What “Slick Willie” did was done while serving as President of the United States in the Oval Office and hardly qualifies him to be — as you put it — a Boy Scout. Please get your facts straight before you rant.

Lisa M. Russo

Winners and losers

Bronx: There are two major league baseball teams in New York: The New York Yankees and the New York Mets. The New York Yankees are spelled W-I-NN-E-R-S. The New York Mets are spelled L-O-S-E-R-S. Leo Barta Leesburg, Va.: I was watching Mookie Wilson being interviewed at Citi Field on Jackie Robinson Day. Such a likable gentleman. Let me just say this: If you don’t like Mookie Wilson (or the Mets), you’re a fool.

Don Hutnick

Let’s go Mets!

Flushing: As a longtime ticket-taker at Shea Stadium and presently Citi Field, I commend Mets fans for their enthusiasm, friendliness and good conduct. Proud of you guys. Tommy Lydon

Yanks win

SUSAN WATTS Manhattan: Yankees rookies soar, they continue to amaze. Mets rookies snore, seems they’re in a daze. Frank Giffone