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Women and the presidency

To the editor: Michael Gorman's " Women and the GOP " (The Chief, May 5) is quite good except for his criticism of women who would not support Hillary Clinton. They should have supported the Green …

Adams' poor response

To the editor: When it comes to public safety, Mayor Adams has repeatedly shown why he is one of the most divisive and disingenuous politicians in the United States. Only in office since January …

Women and the GOP

The Republican Party would have a serious problem that it would have to correct if Republican women voters would stop supporting and voting for misogynists who control the party.   …

And justice for all

To the editor: I really must object to retired NYPD lieutenant and lawyer Michael Gorman's letter on Donald Trump (The Chief, April 28).As a lawyer Mr. Gorman should understand the concept of due …

Labor costs a worthy expense

An April 21st front page headline declares "Labor agreements will cost city $18B, IBO estimates." The city's Independent Budget Office (IBO) complains that if the rest of the labor contracts follow …

Rich opinions

To the editor: I appreciated some of the message in the “Wake Up Call” column (April 7 issue). I am not sure how Ron Issac is defining “economic justice” but the minimum wage rate needs …

Hochul’s flawed verdict

To the editor: When a rapist is convicted because DNA evidence shows he is guilty, should that be overturned on a legal technicality? The newly confirmed chief judge of the NYS Court of Appeals, Rowan …

Salute to the Medicare crusaders

To the editor: In January 1984, I was in the Police Academy as a recruit and sat next to Patrick Lynch. In 1999 he became president of the Policemen's Benevolent Association (now the Police Benevolent …

What comes next for retirees?

To the editor: Balancing a budget on the back of retired labor is a despicable act. Current efforts by city municipal unions and city government to force 250,000 retired municipal workers into the …

‘Right to be fired’ states

To the editor: What would you call an employee who 1) has a perfect attendance record, 2) has received a perfect annual review of her job performance, 3) was hired to do her job but has taken on the …

How many more?

To the editor:  On April 15, Donald Trump addressed the NRA and gave the speech he knew his gun-loving fans wanted to hear. He said the issue is not too many guns; it is too many thugs, hoodlums …

Dems ain’t always right

To the editor: One of the issues (as of this writing) holding up the state budget is bail reform. I have proposed that all who can reasonably be considered dangerous, or who can be reasonably …

Not mayoral

To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams is quoted as saying "I am a blue-collar mayor who will always stand with the working people of this city-fighting for … better benefits, and a better quality of …

Something rotten

To the editor: When reading "With Medicare contract nearly inked, retirees organization vows suit” (The Chief, March 31), it seems that worker disunity as well as what I believe are disingenuous …

City unions' decline

To the editor: The NYC labor movement has a long history of caving to mayoral demands, with devastating givebacks. The lucrative Tier 1 pension transitioned into the diminished Tier 6 pension …

In God's name

To the editor: When Mayor Eric Adams wraps himself in a cloak of religion, he may be consciously or unconsciously seeking immunity from criticism, especially for moral and legal flaws including …

Veto the Taylor Law

To the editor: I'm glad to see that TWU Local 100's president, Richard Davis, is calling for the end of the Taylor’s Law’s strike prohibition for city and state workers. In 1966, then-TWU …

A question of morality

To the editor: The March 24 edition of The Chief contained a variety of articles that showed how New York City government was failing to meet the needs of its residents: a shortage of firefighters and …

A big difference

To the editor: When I turn 65 in a few months, the New York City Transit Authority has a Medicare Aetna Advantage plan at no cost and even refunds the Part B premium the following year in full. I will …

War’s ongoing cost

To the editor: What are the costs of war whether by direct military intervention, proxy wa or economic war in the form of sanctions and blockades? Who suffers the most from these wars? Who is held …

City of God?

To the editor: Mayor Eric Adams’ attack on the First Amendment continues unabated by the historical horrors of the fusion of religion and politics. Our Founding Fathers were keenly aware of the …

Give retirees a say

To the editor: Municipal labor unions comprising the Municipal Labor Committee recently voted to endorse the city's plan to replace city retirees’ Medicare and supplemental coverage with an inferior …

Investigate contract

Dear Brad Lander:  The comptroller’s office ensures that there is integrity, accountability, transparency and no abuses in city contracting. You have been prolific in conducting audits, …

Will Sewell last at NYPD?

To the editor: Most New Yorkers who have followed the tenure of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell would say that she has done well since she took office. She hasn’t made any big mistakes and …

Mainstream occupation

To the editor: Remember the goings on at your bachelor or bachelorette party the night before your wedding?  Regarding efforts to decriminalize the practice (The Chief, March 10), …

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