In a magazine article, ex-NYC Mayor Invoice de Blasio stated that he is change into an "professional" in "being unpopular."
David McGlynn
Untimely major
After a federal choose tossed out the redistricting maps for congressional and state Senate seats, the brand new date of the first has been scheduled for Aug. 23 (“Nix on ’mander map plea,” Might 5). I believe it is a type of voter suppression.
The date of the first needs to be in September, not in August. Primaries in New York was held in September. August is a vacation month, and many citizens will likely be away on trip or not listening to politics. They actually will likely be much less more likely to watch a debate. An August major date will lead to lowered turnout.
Delaying the first to mid or late September will present candidates with a possibility to have a greater appreciation of the problems dealing with voters of their new district strains.
There's not sufficient time between now and August for candidates to familiarize themselves with the leaders and points in districts they haven't any familiarity with.
Paul Feiner
Greenburgh
Inexperienced delusions
The Put up article “Union sees crimson on Kat’s ‘Inexperienced’ ” (Might 4) brings up many points.
Whereas I do consider we're contributing to international warming, 10,000 years in the past New York Metropolis was coated in a mile of ice and thousands and thousands of years in the past it was beneath water, as was a sizeable portion of the Atlantic coastal plains. We've had quite a few intervals of worldwide warming and cooling.
If New York state eliminates the long run use of pure gasoline — a plentiful useful resource — and goes to all-electric in our shift to cut back warming, how will we proceed?
We will’t meet our present electrical wants, and other people don’t need extra energy vegetation, energy poles and services of their space. So simply suppose: There will likely be electrical automobiles, electrical buses, electrical stoves, electrical warmth — after which an influence failure. No transit, no supply, no meals and no warmth.
Moreover, anybody who at present has an all-electric dwelling will let you know the price may be very excessive. We have to have a basket of power sources. You possibly can’t hold the power wants for survival in a single basket.
John Ruggiero
Staten Island
Blas’ apology
After studying The Put up article about Invoice de Blasio admitting that he failed as mayor, I wished to throw up (“De Blas admits: I failed,” Might 4).
He not solely failed however is the primary purpose that New York Metropolis is within the form that it’s in. He and his spouse are the explanation we've so many homeless folks in New York and all these psychological sufferers within the streets and subways.
He additionally precipitated disrespect to the police by permitting water to be dumped on cops with none motion being taken towards the folks doing it.
In my 80-plus years residing in New York, he's by far the worst mayor the town ever had. And to all these individuals who voted for him twice — disgrace on you for not considering earlier than you voted. You get what you ask for.
John Wilde
Massapequa Park
Lunch disgust
As a nutritionist, these alarming pictures of faculty lunches are so heartbreaking (“ ‘Sloppy Woes’ On The Menu,” Might 2).
Contemplating all of the research on wholesome meals enhancing kids’s attitudes, participation and studying talents, you surprise how this continues to happen.
What's equally irritating is that these meals suppliers are beneath federal contracts which regularly get re-authorized with out oversight resembling inspections.
It is a main contributor to the weight problems epidemic in New York and nationwide. The variety of kids and households counting on numerous college meals continues to extend, which is able to cease any progress in lowering childhood weight problems if a brand new path will not be taken.
Greg Raleigh
Washington, DC
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