Criminal-coddling NY pols: Letters to the Editor — June 5, 2026

The Issue: A friend of Ross Falzone’s blames his death on failures in New York’s justice system.

I agree with Rob DiMeo, who blamed the “self serving mayor, governor and Manhattan D.A.” for the death of his friend, Ross Falzone, who was shoved to death down subway stairs (“Furor at laws behind friend’s shocking death,” June 2).

I’d take it one step further: The folks who vote for these politicians all share in having blood on their hands. Many politicians are like soiled diapers — they need to be changed frequently.

Martin Garfinkle

Staten Island

I was deeply touched by Rob DiMeo’s tribute to Ross Falzone. But of even greater significance was his stinging indictment of all the forces at work that allowed this vile crime to take place.

It’s not just the politicians. It’s also the public that turns a blind eye to the evil that freely walks the streets, inflicting harm on the law-abiding citizens of what once was a great metropolitan center. And, what’s more horrible, fails to demand more from those who are supposed to mete out justice to the miscreants.

There’s ample shame to be go around for this death and the many others who have shared Falzone’s fate.

David Shapiro

Manhattan

New York’s dysfunctional, criminal-coddling justice system is responsible for the murder of Ross Falzone.

In typical snowflake fashion, a woman threatened by the same perp earlier this year refused to press charges as she feared it would be “racist.” What’s the cause of this stupidity? The fear by both the left and right of being painted with the bogus “racist” label. This must stop.

Anthony Parks

Garden City

Gov. Hochul, Mayor Mamdani, and District Attorney Alvin Bragg need to be condemned for their misguided policies of expanding the rights of criminals at the expense of victims. Put the blame where it belongs.

Joe Zeloof

Hamilton, NJ

Rob DeMeo said it straight: Three clowns — the mayor, the governor and the Manhattan DA — are nothing but self-serving incompetent individuals who are doing absolutely nothing for the city of New York and its citizens.

Gene O’Brien

Whitestone

The Issue: Mayor Mamdani’s endorsement of socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier for a House seat.

The real problem isn’t Mayor Mamdani’s lunacy in endorsing his fellow socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, but that people may be ignorant enough to elect her (“Zo pal’s posts from hell,” June 3).

We’re all getting used to Mamdani’s foolishness and incompetence; let’s not make it worse by giving credence to his endorsements, especially of others like him who seem to want to destroy this country.

Niles Welikson

Williston Park

Regardless of political affiliation, there is a disturbing trend among candidates for high positions in government. Experience, judiciousness and character are being supplanted by anger, coercion and high-decibel hatred. It’s not a new trick but one making a serious comeback.

Avila Chevalier is the latest entry in this nationwide race to silence voters’ better angels and gin up their animal spirits.

Richard Carhidi

Manhattan

I am deeply troubled by the recent actions and associations of this administration. It’s my belief that the support for certain entities is detrimental to the safety and well-being of our community. Accountability is necessary for those in leadership positions.

Our city deserves representatives who prioritize the prosperity and security of all its residents.

Alfred Bonnabel

Manhattan

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