The Issue: Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s remarks calling out candidates for not addressing terrorism
I can’t for the life of me understand why Police Commissioner Ray Kelly seems to be apologizing for his work force.
The NYPD is the greatest police department in the country, protecting (and very well, mind you) the largest city in the country in a post-9/11 world. Every New Yorker and the close to 40 million visitors should be extremely grateful (“Terror & the NYPD,” PostOpinion, Sept. 10).
Unfortunately, there are two categories of people who don’t feel this way: terrorists and the Democratic clown running for mayor.
The terrorists want blood on their hands, and if a Democratic candidate is elected, he will have blood on his hands. Shame on them.
Louie Rey
East Meadow
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As a downtown Manhattan resident, I respectfully disagree with Kelly’s approaches to terrorism, which have “locked down” substantial portions of my neighborhood.
He has advocated these street closures in other areas, as well — most recently in plans around the World Trade Center, which are being vigorously opposed by that community.
Until he and his boss, Michael Bloomberg, leave my neighborhood, which is next to Police Headquarters, citizens will continue to be burdened by the closure of Park Row and many downtown streets.
John Ost
Manhattan
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After reading Michael Goodwin’s excellent column, “12 Years After 9/11, Better Safe or You’ll Be Sorry, NYC,” I had chills (Sept. 11).
Have we come so far from 9/11 that we have forgotten what a liberal government might mean for the continued safety of New Yorkers and the tri-state area?
The liberals will strap our heroes, the NYPD, by ending stop-and-frisk. Moreover, Bill de Blasio’s election will likely result in Ray Kelly’s resignation.
New Yorkers were bright enough to rid themselves of Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer. Let’s hope they are smart enough again to elect a mayor who cares about our safety. Where’s Giuliani when we need him?
Kathleen Hulsy
Morristown, NJ