Did Parole Board get it right?

Manhattan: Mayor de Blasio’s call for the Parole Board to reverse its decision to release Herman Bell is troubling. For starters, it is the job of the most powerful lawmaker in New York City to abide by the laws that govern this city and state. The Parole Board used its legally authorized discretion to release Bell. Aligning with the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association to bully the board into reversing its lawful decision exposes the mayor’s willingness to break from the law when applicable to his political agenda.

Additionally, the call for Bell to die in prison raises deep questions about the mayor’s commitment to progressive values. Progressives should never engage in politically motivated calls for state-sanctioned death, either by way of execution or life in prison.

The mayor should rescind his calls for the Parole Board to reverse its decision and allow the law and justice to prevail. Dave George

Associate Director, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign

Obscene decision

Staten Island: I am angered and disgusted with the Parole Board’s decision to parole Herman Bell, a three-time cop killer. Bell killed one policeman in San Francisco and two in NYC. He put 22 bullets in his last victim, NYPD Patrolman Joseph Piangentini. I am a retired law officer with 30 years of service to New York State. I am appalled at the board’s lack of regard for murder victims, especially those in blue uniforms. This decision is an insult to every law officer who served faithfully. The Parole Board should be abolished and Bell remain in prison and die behind bars.

Gary Acerra, NYS Courts, Ret.

Cardinal sins

Mount Sinai, L.I.: As a baby, I was baptized Roman Catholic and subsequently attended parochial schools (“Holy hell,” March 23). Every fiber in my body railed against Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s economically shrouded decision to protect abusive priests, who happen to specialize in pedophilia, against former child victims. There is no other explanation for this except a flagging church fighting for the paltry rights to keep all moneys contributed in good faith. How many basic commandments does this attitude break? Victims are forced to live fractured lives, finding no redemption in their God or faith, with everything joyous ripped asunder in youth. Even after decades of silent torture, they hear that the cardinal is upholding the sinners’ right to sin, over their need for a communal mea culpa. Methinks, this cardinal should check in with his Pope, whom I feel would gladly break off portions of Vatican City to appease the pain of victims. What sad ethics and lack thereof we’ve fallen to. Lucy Gowrie

Longtime Mighty reader

Island Park, L.I.: I have been reading the Dally News for as long as, well, as long as I could read. As the years have passed I have found that there is not much news worth reading anymore, but I still bought the paper. My favorite reads were Voice of the People, the horoscopes and yes, you guessed it — Mighty Quinn. I just found out he will no longer be a part of a once-fine newspaper. So I will no longer be purchasing this once-fine newspaper — not unless you bring back Mighty!

Geraldine Letterese

Out-of-town support

Wilmington, Del.: We buy the Daily News in Delaware. Mighty Quinn’s column is loved by fans from coast to coast. In addition to sports, he has done so much good for so many. His column is loved by so many. My husband and I ask that you please reconsider this decision. Thanks for listening.

Kathleen & Joseph Gegan

Small part, big role

Merrick, L.I.: I am a lifetime supporter and fan of the Mighty Quinn. In this world of insane politics, fake news, over-the-top reality nonsense, etc., it has been the one pleasurable constant in the paper and in our day. I’ve gone to and supported countless fund-raisers because MQ told us about them. His work with the FDNY, NYPD and countless organizations hasn’t gone unnoticed in the eyes of fans. His fun stories about his daily antics are always a highlight. His mentioning of birthdays of the elderly, the milestones of fans and important deaths in the community have been a blessing. I’m beyond saddened by the fact that the Daily News can’t figure out how to continue this very small and yet very important part of the paper. The day the MQ is gone is the day I stop buying the paper. Everyone in my local deli and countless friends and relatives, too. I will be posting on every social media outlet and encouraging all to do the same. When MQ is out — we are out. Keep Quinn in!

Marianne Driscoll

She’s not the one

Manhattan: Cynthia Nixon is prancing around New York saying she can do a better job than Andrew Cuomo. What experience do you have that allows you to say this, Ms. Nixon? And I have a question for the people supporting her candidacy, what makes you think she can do a better job? Is it because she says she will make New York great again? You are the same people who complained about Donald Trump who also had no political experience and promised us the world. He’s given America nothing but trouble. Making Nixon governor will bring the same results. If you have no experience then you can’t do the job, period. But, of course, as always, we never learn from our mistakes. So go ahead and vote for Nixon. Only when the state falls into disarray and there is chaos in Albany will the hypocrisy of voting for Nixon as governor be obvious. Just like it’s too late to stop the folly that is President Trump it will be too late stop the folly that is Gov. Nixon.

Gary DiMora

Amazon delivers

Bronx: As a recently retired postal employee, I can tell you President Trump is absolutely incorrect on his assessment of the U.S. Postal Service vs. Amazon situation. I was there when the USPS entered into the agreement with Amazon. I was shocked by the avalanche of packages we began to receive from Amazon customers. My fellow carriers and I always received hundreds of packages daily for Amazon customers. FedEx and UPS wanted the contract with Amazon, but the Postal Service gave them the best deal. Perhaps Trump has friends over at FedEx or UPS that he wants to please. I’m sure he has an ulterior motive for his dislike of Amazon. David Gonzalez

What Melania signed up for

Bronx: I see S.E. Cupp is encouraging Melania Trump to leave her husband because of his cheating during their marriage. What Cupp and many others who feel sorry for Melania seem to forget is that Melania knew Donald Trump cheated on his first wife, Ivana, with Marla Maples. He then cheated on second wife Maples with Melania, his current wife. Didn’t she expect him to cheat on her with someone else? No one should shed any tears for Melania. She got done to her exactly what she did to Maples. What goes around comes around.

Decourcey Hurley

The best who serve

Staten Island: So let’s see if I have this correct. If you’re a fireman or police officer who saves or protects people over the course of a 25-year career, you get one street named after you with one teenyweeny sign on the corner. But if you’re a politician for 25 years, you get a bridge named after you. Wow, I know what I want to be when I grow up. A police officer or fireman. Dennis Pascale SUSAN WATTS

Remember the audience

West Hempstead, L.I.: The Daily News touts itself as “New York’s Hometown Paper,” yet its front page last Wednesday was about the Trumps’ marriage rather than showing the funeral of Firefighter Michael Davidson, an NYC hero. His funeral was put on page 6. Your paper is turning into another National Enquirer.

Irene Kurdziel

Old-school football, not Odell

Bayside: I cringe when I think of what Mike Ditka would have done to Odell Beckham Jr. had Beckham played under him. That sissy blond hair of his would have to go. And if it didn’t then Odell would be gone. What has happened to football these days? The Giants should trade Beckham immediately to Los Angeles, where he could hobnob with the others that are like him.

Dennis Gavarian Howard Beach: Few players can come to New York and leave an impact that will last for generations. Rusty Staub was that player; he captivated New York with his play and more important with his charitable work that helped many people. His round face, unwavering smile and, yes, who could forget his orange hair. He was an icon who will sorely be missed. God bless you, Rusty, you left a legacy and the baseball world mourns your loss.

Manny Agostini