If, as appears likely, Judge Shira Scheindlin should rule against the city on stop-and-frisk, there is a very simple solution: Appeal the ruling (“When Judges Dish,” Editorial, May 22).
As the editorial points out, the Court of Appeals reversed Judge Nicholas Garaufis for overstepping his bounds, and I am sure that it will do the same if Scheindlin oversteps hers.
It is one of the hallmarks of a just society that higher courts can review the decision of lower courts.
Let us pray that it always remains a hallmark of ours.
Joseph A. Levy, Rego Park
Tasteless tour
I want to commend The Post for exposing the hideous bus tour of The Bronx that served no purpose other than to mock the plight of people in difficult situations (“Ghetto Gawking,” May 19).
Bravo. I can definitively tell you, as the Director of Development of the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center in The Bronx, nothing could be further from the truth.
The Bronx is on the rebound, and our community center is leading the charge in providing quality programming, education, summer camps and more for all of our good neighbors in The Bronx. We like to think of the MMCC as the shining light of progress, and with the support of our borough president, our financial supporters and the good work of The Post, our borough will continue to grow and evolve so that all will know that The Bronx, for the most part, is a safe haven for families and businesses alike.
Laurie Meltzer Bandremer, The Bronx
Bogus diagnosis?
Did you notice Dr. Allen Frances wasn’t included on the task force for this latest edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (“We’re All Mad Here,” Dr. Allen Frances, PostScript, May 19)?
Is this sour grapes? Was he as critical with the fourth edition as he is this one? I doubt it.
But now that he wasn’t included in this one, he has nothing to lose.
T. Ramos, Tucson, Ariz.
Fighting blades
All four senators from New York and New Jersey want to prevent the Transportation Security Administration from allowing small knives onto planes (“Pols Move To Stab TSA Plan,” May 23).
It figures they are all deficient in the basic knowledge and life experience needed to properly evaluate the reasonableness of the TSA proposal.
Of course, that also applies to about 90 percent of the proposed legislation that comes before them.
They are without the minimum qualifications to properly evaluate anything more complex than whether a door is to be pushed or pulled.
M. Keohane, East Patchogue
Mommy No. 2
Parents don’t want to be bothered for interviews with administrators, bake sales, safety-patrol classes (“Poor Li’l Rich Kids,” May 21).
Instead, the parents send nannies. One school official says that is better, because the kids perform better with the nannies. The nannies even have pictures taken with the kids.
Then we wonder why these kids are so screwed up.
“Billy, is that your mom in the picture?”
“No, she was always too busy for me.”
Sil Crino, Mount Sinai