Saving a Rotten Big Apple: How To Bring NYC Back
THE ISSUE: The Post’s section on how New York City can respond to rising crime and a slumping economy.
In all of the “Save New York” suggestions for The Post, no one addresses the immediate issue of the city’s leadership (Aug. 17).
All of the problems begin with Mayor de Blasio and end with the liberal politicians below him. This city can’t thrive or function with this hapless group in power.
So the obvious solution is to replace them — start with de Blasio, but we cannot wait for the election; it has to be now. Then move down the line to Comptroller Scott Stringer, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the borough presidents.
We need to quickly band together and take action now and reverse this downward spiral.
Edward Penza
Manhattan
In response to The Post’s plea for someone to save New York from becoming the next Seattle or Portland, I am nominating the man who, with Mayor Rudy Giuliani, was the architect of the policing policies that made New York City safe again: Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.
Commissioner Bratton demonstrated his ability to work collaboratively with both community and political interests while maintaining order and public safety.
Of the “usual suspects” that are mentioned as front-runners for the mayoralty, there is no one who can match his experience or proven track record. Bratton for mayor!
Anthony Scro
Whitestone
Of all the expert advice on how to save New York City, none is more critical than returning law and order to our streets.
The extraordinary impact that the pandemic has had on the city was in many ways beyond the control of anyone. Yet the crime surge we are seeing has been ushered in by Gov. Cuomo and de Blasio.
The policies and legislation fostered by these two have resulted in the lawlessness that now plagues the city. The NYPD has been neutered, and the anarchists and criminals are now calling the shots.
You cannot accomplish any of the other objectives to save the city until the functionality of the police department and the court system is restored.
Thomas Urban
Wantagh
Great “Save the City” section. What was missing is the hospitality industry.
Hospitality is a huge industry in New York City but now is decimated. There is still no indoor dining allowed at restaurants or venues. This is killing business.
If Cuomo won’t allow indoor dining at a reduced capacity, thousands of New York City restaurants and venues will close permanently.
Many hotels are still closed, refusing to open until they get to a certain capacity to handle payroll
expenses. We need to continue to push the governor. Help restaurants and venues save part of the fourth quarter by letting us open.
Louise Scrivines
Fairfield, Conn.
The Post sure deserves a Pulitzer Prize for this package. I agreed with most everything in the special section.
For a long time, I think most people knew New York City agencies were bloated with personnel.
For many years, I worked for a very large, well-known corporation and lived through three rounds of firings. The third was a bloodbath.
However, after each one, everything got done on schedule.
Who can fix New York? I think Rudy Giuliani, but I doubt very much he would take a step down from where he has risen.
If he was able to get rid of the squeegees, he can do most anything.
Bunny Abraham
Manhattan
Unfortunately, if residents of New York City do not get over their compulsion of electing Democrats as mayor, then I’m afraid it cannot be saved.
Democrats in many cities have demonstrated that they are incapable of providing leadership.
Since de Blasio has served in office he has systematically and intentionally undone all of the good work done by Mayors Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg and turned New York City into a cesspool filled with corruption, crime, drugs, homeless and riots.
Ed Quinlan New Hyde Park