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A load of spinach

To the editor: When Donald Trump was asked by real estate scion Harrison LeFrak about how he planned to take back the narrative from Democrats and paint himself as a positive option for America’s …

Documented

To the editor: It must have angered some MAGA voters to hear J. D. Vance say, “how do you deport 18 million people? Let's start with 1 million,” especially since Donald Trump has repeatedly said …

Lack of response

To the editor: It seems increasingly unlikely that the women and men of the FDNY Emergency Medical Services will be treated "fairly" in their current contract negotiations (“City proposing civilian …

Alternative therapy

To the editor: "Slowing down: City transit workers take relaxation classes to cope with job stress," ( The Chief, Aug. 2 ) provides a dubious service for employees who've been the victims of criminal …

Toothless watchdog

To the editor: Democracy is undermined when public officials are not held accountable. And in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams does not hold the police accountable.  One example concerns the …

Extreme heat

To the editor: Given that some city agencies have authorized a portion of their employees to telework on certain days of the week, wouldn't it be reasonable to allow those workers to have additional …

Pay your way

To the editor: The continued ongoing growth of fare evasion on the MTA NYC Transit bus, subway and commuter rail in 2024 will come close to matching the loss of $700 million in 2023. This is made …

A MAD appeal

To the editor: Brad Lander’s announcement to seek the mayoralty brings hope to retirees’ struggle to preserve health insurance benefits. Lander has admirably voiced concerns and empathy for …

Beards grown longer

To the editor: Seemingly every week another letter from Joseph Cannisi discusses how awful Donald Trump is. That's fine. Mr. Cannisi is entitled to his opinion. But I have an issue with his statement …

Work deferred

To the editor: It’s wishful thinking on MTA Chairman Janno Lieber's part to say he will take Governor Kathy Hochul at her word when she promises to restore the $15 billion she cut from the transit …

As you were

To the editor: A recent letter (“ Character comeback ,” The Chief, July 26) suggests that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump “revealed his character.” Sadly, we know this character all …

Flipping

To the editor: Donald Trump selected J.D. Vance for vice president despite pushback from critics, who said Vance had been critical of Trump. Vance had changed his opinion of Trump by 2020 and said so …

Short stories

To the editor: The Associated Press story on Trump's "vague" economic plan (“Trump’s economic plans remain vague,” The Chief, July 19) cites a Peterson Institute of International Economics …

Happy birthday, ADA

To the editor: Let us all celebrate the 34th Anniversary for the Americans With Disabilities Act, signed into law by former President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. The Federal Transit …

Voodoo economics

To the editor: I wonder why Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ's fight-back doesn't include court action (" Office cleaners, security guards fight back after pay cuts and firings ," The …

A poor choice

To the editor: Joan Didion wrote brilliantly about the unraveling of America in the 1960s. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump is one more example of a polarized America unraveling in this …

MAD for all

To the editor: For those retirees who worked for the NYC government and oppose the Medicare Advantage plan Mayor Eric Adams et al are trying to push — a conservative administration under Donald …

Illogical

To the editor: I'm glad UFT President Michael Mulgrew withdrew his support for forcing city retirees from real Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan. But I believe that this is not because he's had …

Truth deficit

To the editor: Once again, Donald Trump is telling his followers that, under a second term, the U.S. will not defend NATO nations that “don’t pay their bills.” I’m not sure whether Trump …

The lowdown

To the editor: The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity is appropriate and consistent with the Constitution, procedure and logic. Trump's defense was that his acts were official in his …

Fairness doctrine

To the editor:  City Hall has said hopes "to reach an agreement that is fair to the EMS members as well as the city’s taxpayers" (“ EMS unions, city start talks on a new contract ,” The …

Not for the people

To the editor: Democracy is a system of governing in which laws, policies, leadership and major undertakings of a state, organization or organized group are decided by the people! The hallmark of …

Democratize unions

To the editor: Two recent stories in The Chief point to the need for democracy and transparency in all retiree unions and their parent unions (" Insurgent slate wins UFT retiree chapter election ," …

Unscripted

To the editor: The battle to secure health care for 9/11 responders has been long and difficult for many families, and I know people get tired of fighting for what is right.  But there now …

Double-dealing

To the editor: Why did the NYCTA together with Local 100 sell out its retirees? I worked for 33 years with promises through the years that me and my colleagues would have health care for ourselves …

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