Tuckahoe, N.Y.: How sad that the Daily News chose to take aim at a court decision that might have significantly helped the plight of animals, who are the victims of our greed, cruelty, neglect and avarice (“
When the law goes to the dogs
,” editorial, June 22). It’s not a surprise — The News is the only paper that proudly supports the corrupt, cruelty-laden carriage horse industry.
The News will defend the rights of criminals, illegal aliens, riots disguised as peaceful protests, etc., but damn those folks politely seeking change for the littlest of us — those who can’t speak but have the right to live in peace. You could have chosen to say nothing and let this issue play out in the courts, but why not contribute to even more vitriol instead, since the animals can’t defend themselves against it?
Your editorial didn’t go far enough. You should go after the few pitiful laws that barely protect these innocents. You can torture and kill farm animals with almost zero penalties, and the few laws enacted to protect companion animals still grant most abusers leniency. And of course, the wildlife “management” agencies — run by hunters for hunters based on laws enacted almost 100 years ago — guarantee that it’s open season on wildlife everywhere. Contrary to your pseudo-cutesy headline, the law didn’t “go to the dogs,” it went away from them — sent them back to cower fearfully in front of abusers who know they’ll get a slap on the wrist if caught; even though the courts have concluded that companion animals are members of the family. A grant of personhood might not stop the abuse, but it would help.
Kiley Blackman
Brooklyn: Between 83rd St. and 84th St. on the Fort Hamilton Parkway overpass in Brooklyn, as well as other areas, there are “baited area” poison control signs. Did the city ever consider that besides rodents, birds, squirrels and wandering cats or dogs may also eat that poison? If any of these creatures eat it, the poison could be transferred when a hawk or any other bird of prey eats the animal that digested it. So, besides the rodents, it could spread to the animal/bird chain. Maybe the city should consider another form of safer rat control that wouldn’t be harmful to other animals/birds. Perhaps try using environmental traps that once you enter, you don’t come out. We can do better. Let’s keep our animals and birds safe.
Clare Mazza
Bronx: Gov. Hochul stated that she wanted to set a goal of $15 billion to “upgrade” our NYC subway system. Well, when and how do we know when that goal is met? Or do we just keep paying tolls, like on all of our bridges, until the end of time? I’m really tired of this constant abuse of using drivers as ATMs every time some idiot comes up with a plan to raise money for the city. If you want to keep pounding us for cash, lower insurance rates.
Carmelo Burgos
Manhattan: To Voicer Thomas Bower: Why yes, in fact, I have seen improvements in my commutes since congestion pricing began. It takes me fewer minutes to get where I want to go, especially when going crosstown, the bane of city traveling. I certainly hope nothing happens to this policy.
Michael Udolf
East Rockaway, L.I.: Regarding Voicer Susannah Bianchi’s letter criticizing four NYPD officers’ handling of a 75-year-old woman who had to be taken to a hospital for a psychiatric examination. The woman was walking in the middle of Third Ave. and almost got hit by a bus. She complained that the larger cop handcuffed her, which Bianchi apparently felt was unnecessary, and she asked one of the cops why they couldn’t give the woman a warning. What could possibly go wrong? Handcuffs are used for both the cops’ and the person being cuffed’s protection to prevent a possible further physical altercation. Imagine if the cops gave the woman a warning and left her there, and a half-hour later she again goes into traffic and gets struck by a bus and killed. I would guess Bianchi would have written a letter complaining that the cops did nothing.
Bill Regan
Manhattan: The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first blood test that can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s in some patients. The test, called Lumipulse, can detect abnormal clumps of protein known as amyloid plaques in the brain. These disrupt brain cell function and are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Lumipulse requires only blood-draw from patients 55 or older who are showing signs or symptoms of the disease. The test’s manufacturer, Fujirebio Diagnostics, a Japanese company, has not put a price tag on it. But agency approval opens the door for insurance coverage and more widespread use.
Alan Lehrer
Brooklyn: I read with interest Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s op-ed (“
Upset by Mamdani? Come North to Alaska
,” July 14) in which he touts the virtues of doing business in Alaska. The governor correctly notes that the sun shines 24 hours a day there. While that is certainly true in June and July, he conveniently ignores the fact that it’s dark 24 hours a day in December and January.
Ira Cure
Richmond Hill: Why don’t Mayor Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo swallow their pride and do the right thing for New York City? They could flip a coin or cut cards, and whoever loses would support the other if they truly want to prevent this communist, antisemitic, Israel-hating, terrorist-supporting, anti-police and police-defunding, soft-on-crime economic disaster candidate who is supported by the dumbest of our city from becoming mayor and completely destroying our city. We all must do everything we can to keep this dangerous person out of the mayor’s office. We will not be able to survive his administration! Please, Adams and Cuomo, we beg you stop this man!
Joseph Napoleone
Bayside: To Voicer Jim Carney: My original letter was regarding support of Zohran Mamdani and the threat of antisemitism. However, there are a couple of points that must be made in response to yours. Israel did not control the Gaza Strip after it removed all settlers and withdrew its military in 2005. It continued to send food, fuel and water to Gaza, most of which was stolen by Hamas, who then built tunnels under schools and hospitals rather than spending its money to provide quality health care, education and housing for the people. There was no starvation before this war was started by a violent Hamas invasion on Oct. 7, 2023.
Dale Herman
Providence, R.I.: Here is a Bibi Netanyahu theme song in reference to “31 killed seeking help” (July 13), which says, “At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.” We shoot them if they come for food / We starve them if they refrain / We think our game plan is quite shrewd / Their loss is clearly our gain.
Felicia Nimue Ackerman
Glendale: Re “
What a ‘peace’ of…
” (column, July 13): It’s quite obvious that Leonard Greene has no interest in being thought of as a rational person. His column reeks of hypocrisy whenever given the opportunity to write about being on the wrong side of history. He should consider being the poster child for Trump Derangement Syndrome. The only joke occurring in New York is related to the different ways people perceive reality when it comes to their allegations against President Trump. Those inclined to drink the Kool-Aid suffer from delusional thinking that requires an army of psychiatrists to analyze. A special wing of mental hospitals awaits them.
Jonathan Kiddrane
Manhattan: With their “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Trump, JD Vance and the Republicans in Congress have just taken out a large loan in your name, which you will be paying interest on for the rest of your life. And a big chunk of your loan is a reward to private prison companies that gave money to Republicans’ campaigns. They will build large prisons across the country to lock up whoever Trump and Stephen Miller want to lock up — with no due process — destroying thousands of hard-working families every single week.
Lynn Caporale
