A view exterior the New York Public Library.
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Library nice nix
“A nice mess” (David Kaufman, PostScript, Dec. 4) misses the purpose about our choice to remove late fines.
Though the creator may half with a “wad of money” for his youngsters’s late books, others don’t have that luxurious. The branches with probably the most “blocked” playing cards have been all in low-income communities; whereas there isn't any proof that fines incentivize returns, they clearly saved out our neighbors who couldn’t afford to pay.
Moreover, those that don’t return books in any respect nonetheless owe alternative charges and lose borrowing privileges.
As anticipated, most New Yorkers return their books on time, simply as they did earlier than the coverage change. We would like our patrons to really feel accountable to 1 one other — not afraid of fines that just some can afford.
Anthony W. Marx, President of The New York Public Library
Manhattan
Farebeating repair
Your columnist, Bob McManus, was on the right track in stating that the answer to farebeating will not be a brand new turnstile, however easy enforcement and prosecution of the regulation on the books (“Simply Implement,” PostOpinion, Dec. 7).
It's a theft of companies to keep away from paying the fare. Interval. New turnstiles are an costly try and rapidly and simply cease the issue. However there isn't any quick-and-easy reply, aside from to have police on the stations arresting the farebeaters and having the district lawyer prosecute. A journey by way of the criminal-justice system will do extra to discourage a farebeater from doing it once more.
The fault falls upon Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin Bragg, who has pronounced farebeating as too petty to prosecute. The result's that criminals are stealing $119 million in free rides from the Transit Authority. It’s dying by a thousand cuts.
The governor may have used political capital to make the district lawyer do his job. She has not. New turnstiles should not the reply; a governor who has guts is.
Mark Seitelman
Manhattan
Girls in blue
As somebody who has been a girl of conviction, I applaud Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on her heartwarming and motivating speech (“Sewell shoots from hip on NYPD sexism,” Dec. 4).
I've been a civilian member of the NYPD for a little bit over 49 years now — considerably of an oddity to some and an annoyance to others. But due to phrases like those sincerely spoken by Sewell, I stand robust. Stronger, as a result of I'm a real a part of a legacy of girls with the NYPD. My great-grandmother was one of many first 5 females employed in 1891.
How we have now been handled by others over time has, sure, been an annoyance at instances. But there are those that applaud our power and tenacity to work alongside our male counterparts. I've been harassed by the worst of them and applauded by one of the best.
Now, we have now a robust feminine chief in Sewell to assist information all of us and hold us secure. Let the commissioner do her job, which from my expertise and data, and familial historical past, has been a wonderful one.
Sharon Cesario
Brooklyn
Decide Zeldin, GOP
I’m not a Republican, however I agree with The Put up editorial “Lee Zeldin for GOP Chair” (Dec. 2).
Zeldin actually was near beating Gov. Hochul. I feel if he had reduce all ties to former President Donald Trump, together with Trump’s endorsement, he may very properly be New York’s present governor.
It's time for the Republican Social gathering to get new blood for nationwide management, and I feel Zeldin is the person for the job.
Thomas Folan
Miller Place
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