The Issue: The deaths of 17 New Yorkers following Mayor Mamdani’s pro-encampment homeless policy.
Is Mayor Mamdani’s strategy for solving the city’s housing crisis to encourage the homeless to freeze to death on the streets (“Mamdani’s City Is Not Functioning,” Editorial, Feb. 3)?
If what we are seeing from the mayor is the warmth of collectivism, I suggest that we return to rugged individualism.
The colder, the better.
Joseph Koenig
Manhattan
If Mamdani is for the people, as he claims, then he should listen to the homeless.
They have sent their message loud and clear: They’d rather freeze to death than go to a homeless shelter.
So it’s a no-brainer: Fix the homeless shelters.
Celia Oliva
Hopewell Junction
Mamdani promised the “warm embrace of collectivism,” but for New York City’s most vulnerable, the consequences are clear: 17 people have died during the most recent cold snap, 13 of them from hypothermia, with three others appearing overdose-related.
There’s nothing compassionate about leaving someone who is suffering to rot on a sidewalk.
By ending encampment sweeps, Mamdani surrendered public spaces to squalor and disorder.
It’s time to stop prioritizing the rights of the addicted to live in filth over the right of every New Yorker to live in a safe, functional city.
Todd Pittinsky
Port Jefferson
Mamdani’s disdainful attitude aligns with most of his Marxist heroes of the past.
Did Joseph Stalin care if his comrades were freezing to death in Siberia?
Did Chairman Mao care that his peasants were starving to death due to his own man-made famine?
Did Fidel Castro care that most of his Cuban population were living in poverty during his entire reign of over 40 years?
Marxists believe the people under their control are all wards of the state, so if the population decreases, it’s just less cost for those in power.
E. Cooper
Glenmont
Mayor Mamdani, 17 homeless people have died unnecessarily under your watch.
Why?
Your policy on homeless encampments, with poor conditions and lack of security in shelters, have deadly consequences.
Robert Neglia
The Bronx
If I’m not mistaken, Mamdani stated what his policy was regarding the homeless during his campaign.
Now that he’s doing exactly what he said, everyone’s up in arms.
This should be a lesson for all; you get what you vote for.
Perhaps people will think twice before they pull the lever in the voting booth the next time mayoral elections come around.
Marcia Mordkoff
Rockaway, NJ
The Issue: Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl performance following his outspoken disdain for ICE.
Leave politics out of the Super Bowl (“Any ‘Bunny’ else would be better!” Feb. 4).
Children don’t want to hear Bad Bunny’s opinion.
They’d rather laugh at Bugs Bunny.
It’s all on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners.
All they see is money.
John Migliaccio
LaGrangeville
The approval of Bad Bunny proves Goodell has lost his mind.
It’s not just Bad Bunny’s slanted view of America: This is a family-friendly event and Goodell has condoned a crotch-grabbing “all about me” show.
Kid Rock will lead real entertainment at the rival show.
Arthur French
Wainscott
I’m so happy Bad Bunny is the Super Bowl halftime headliner.
I now have enough time to shower, eat, check my phone and more, without missing anything worth watching.
How thoughtful of the organizers!
Ephraim Aminoff
Great Neck
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