Calls to end the federal shutdown: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The second week of a authorities shutdown with partisan debates over health care.
Why are representatives and senators nonetheless receiving pay when federal staff aren’t (“ ‘Schutdown,’ ” Oct. 8)?
If we would like this shutdown to end shortly, we need to stop paying our representatives and senators during the shutdown. It’s superb how their opinions might differ once they really feel the personal results of their selections.
Jim Nardone
St. James
I’m shocked however joyful that I agree with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on one thing: Medical prices for everybody — together with her — will go up if this shutdown continues.
I’m amazed that there’s some empathy right here. Yet Trump and the relaxation of the MAGA Republicans don’t care if people endure.
Stew Frimer
Forest Hills
How is it that the senators and representatives can not agree on a spending package deal, however expertise no interruption in receipt of their annual salaries of $174,000 or more whereas the little guys and gals who toil as rank-and-file staff —who’re in no approach accountable for the dispute — should endure?
Is the purpose to inflict hurt on working households? It would appear so.
Oren Spiegler
Peters Township, Pa.
I would like to see insurance policies that improve the lives of working New Yorkers, however senators like Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are disappointingly blocking that.
The House rightly handed a clean persevering with decision to keep the authorities open, but Senate Democrats proceed to play political theater with our lives. They demand $1.5 trillion in spending will increase on left-wing priorities.
Gillibrand and Schumer are selecting people who broke the law to enter this nation over New York residents, health-care staff and veterans. We count on higher.
Senators: It’s time to assist the clean persevering with decision and reopen the authorities.
Kimberly Morella
Lewisboro
What occurred to common sense? Of course the subsidies to Obamacare have to be prolonged, as Democrats demand to reopen the authorities.
People on Obamacare can not afford the 75% increase in premiums. Plus, some will even lose their insurance coverage. Extend the Affordable Care Act enlargement!
Brenda Hodgkiss
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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The Issue: Mixed opinions on Curtis Sliwa’s run for mayor following Rudy Giuliani’s endorsement.
Curtis Sliwa has mentioned that people are urging him to drop out of the race for mayor as a result of he has no likelihood of successful and is being egocentric, making all of it about himself (“Rudy backs Sliwa,” Oct. 8).
Well, they’re appropriate on each depend. Sliwa — a “vigilante” — is the worst case of extended adolescence I’ve ever witnessed. Without having any credentials, he managed to painting this comedian ebook determine in a purple hat for many years. I wince at those that take him severely.
If he leaves, he permits for the likelihood to defeat a socialist’s bid to turn out to be our mayor.
If he stays, he and his supporters bear the brunt of accountability for electing Zohran Mamdani.
Philip Serpico
Queens
There is no purpose for Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the mayoral race. He is the winner of the Republican main and should be handled as such.
I believe Andrew Cuomo screwed up, underestimated Zohran Mamdani and ran a rubbish marketing campaign. Mamdani beat him honest and sq..
And how has everybody forgotten what Cuomo did during the pandemic? He ran New York like a tyrant and was seemingly accountable for the deaths of many aged people. He’s not suited to be a dog-catcher, by no means thoughts mayor. New York City’s solely shot at getting back to regular is Sliwa.
Storm Destro
Bayonne, NJ
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