The tragic Times Square stabbing: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: A bipolar lady shot lifeless by cops in Times Square after stabbing two people, one fatally.
The tragedies of harmless people being killed lately in New York City by mentally disturbed people needs to be addressed (“Manic mom lost mind,” Sept. 2).
Our courageous police officers risk their lives to guard us, nevertheless it’s not enough. We as a metropolis must spend a lot more money to construct services and therapy facilities to forestall these tragedies from taking place.
Most homeless people have mental points, but we refuse to deal with them towards their will. If the town actually cared about serving to, we’d have services giant enough to handle the issue. Money shouldn’t be an difficulty.
John Giriat
The Bronx
The tragic slaying of a mom by a deranged knife wielder is simply another excuse lawmakers need to cross an involuntary dedication act.
These lethal incidents occur all too incessantly, as seen when unhinged people slashed harmless victims at Penn Station and Grand Central.
How many more New Yorkers should die earlier than our legislators decide to involuntary therapy?
Joseph Valente
Staten Island
The mayor’s thought to have social employees deal with conditions just like the stabbing in Times Square was hatched out of his naivety. He foolishly believes a 911 dispatcher can decide on the cellphone if a particular person has the propensity to change into violent.
Mayor Mamdani’s lack of actual world expertise is mirrored on this and lots of of his different concepts. Anyone with expertise within the subject can attest to the unpredictable conduct of mentally sick people.
Thomas Urban
Wantagh
Once again, the mental-health system has failed. A Bank of America vice president and new mom of a 5-month-old child has been slaughtered in a mindless assault. Erin Piacenti had her entire life forward of her.
Pamela Cisneros had a historical past of mental issues, however was one way or the other nonetheless strolling our streets. This tragedy may have been prevented by getting this lady help.
Rob Feuerstein
Staten Island
I really feel sorry for the girl who was stabbed to death in Times Square. I additionally really feel sorry for the girl who did the stabbing and was shot lifeless.
I don’t perceive why officers no longer use nightsticks. Two officers utilizing these sticks may have taken out the attacker a lot quicker.
Jimmy Durda
The Bronx
The Issue: John Galliano’s choice to drop out of the Met Gala amid a backlash over his antisemitic report.
Not solely ought to Anna Wintour stop, however the Met Gala needs to be scrapped (“A fashion bashin’ for Wintour,” Sept. 2).
It is a poster little one for income inequality. The gala is out of contact and out of attain for many New Yorkers, with tickets costing $35,000 (though AOC attended at no cost in 2021).
New York taxpayers foot half of the invoice for this garish occasion as a result of NYPD cops present security. It can also be a large waste of media ink and airtime.
The CEO of Condé Nast needs to replace his company’s image to succeed in a youthful viewers. He ought to begin by dumping the Met Gala and its Prada-wearing proprietor. Both are painfully out of “vogue.”
Richard Reif
Kew Gardens Hills
I do know the Met Gala raises a great quantity of funds for the museum, however its time has come to an finish. It’s turned out to be something however a fundraiser with good intentions. Wintour has allowed it to change into a spectacle past its authentic intent.
What is fascinating is that the DSA devotees mingle with them. To the board of the museum: It’s time to assume of a higher technique to raise money.
Philip Vallone
Ossining
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