{"id":531299,"date":"2022-12-25T04:22:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T01:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/letters-to-the-editor-dec-25-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-12-25T04:22:36","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T01:22:36","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-dec-25-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-dec-25-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"#Letters to the Editor \u2014 Dec. 25, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29517402fae\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29517402fae\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-dec-25-2022\/#%E2%80%9CLetters_to_the_Editor_%E2%80%94_Dec_25_2022%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Letters to the Editor \u2014 Dec. 25, 2022&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLetters_to_the_Editor_%E2%80%94_Dec_25_2022%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Letters to the Editor \u2014 Dec. 25, 2022&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/122222GOODE5GPM-e1671759433864.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p><strong>Shelter chaos<br \/><\/strong>The City Council must not <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>rove the expansion of the women\u2019s shelter on E. 45th Street (\u201cSlay roomie sought,\u201d Dec. 18). The history of crime and the recent murder show those who run this shelter are not competent.<\/p>\n<p>Under these circumstances, enlarging a poorly run, crime-ridden facility is not sane. Everyone I know in the neighborhood is against expansion.<\/p>\n<p>There are already 800 homeless men housed at Bellevue, and it too has been the site of continual violence. Large shelters become unmanageable and frightening. We do not need larger shelters, but rather better services to help people be housed.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kate Gill<\/em><br \/><em>Turtle Bay<\/em><br \/><em><br \/><\/em><strong>RIP to FDNY hero<br \/><\/strong>Veteran firefighter William P. Moon did not survive a training accident (\u201cFireman\u2019s final \u2018gift of life,\u2019\u200a\u201d Dec. 17).<\/p>\n<p>It was most sad to read about Moon, who served the city for 21 years as a volunteer firefighter.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Adams said Moon has served the city twice, once as a member of the FDNY and again donating his organs, which will save a number of lives. Moon leaves a wife and two children who will miss him dearly.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a grand knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Douglaston, where many of our members have been and still are firefighters, police officers and EMT workers. They will be offering their prayers this Christmas for a dedicated firefighter.<\/p>\n<p>My heartfelt prayers go out to his family. He did much good by saving lives. May he rest in peace after a job well done.<\/p>\n<p><em>Frederick Bedell<\/em><br \/><em>Bellerose<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Painful \u2018beauty\u2019<br \/><\/strong>How ironic that young women today are undergoing expensive procedures to remove fat from their cheeks to look more chiseled (or whatever look they\u2019re trying to accomplish) while we ladies \u201cof a certain age\u201d are spending just as much, if not more, to do the reverse (\u201cThe cheek of it,\u201d Dec. 19).<\/p>\n<p>Maybe plastic surgeons should schedule side-by-side procedures and just do a transplant.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sally Davis<\/em><br \/><em>Charleston, SC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/><\/em><strong>No free rides<br \/><\/strong>In ancient Rome, government attempted to curry favor with the masses by offering free bread and circuses (\u201cGianaris\u2019 Free-Bus Foolishness,\u201d Editorial, Dec. 17).<\/p>\n<p>Now, we have a call for free NYC Transit bus rides by State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani. They would have residents ride buses for free for four years. How would the MTA make up $500 to $600 million in annual lost revenue?<\/p>\n<p>The MTA currently faces a multibillion-dollar, multi-year financial deficit. New York City already offers a \u201cFair Fares\u201d program to help New Yorkers with low incomes manage transportation costs. Eligible residents receive a 50% discount on subway and bus fares.<\/p>\n<p>There is no such thing as a free lunch \u2014 or in this case, a free ride for everyone who uses mass transit.<\/p>\n<p><em>Larry Penner<\/em><br \/><em>Great Neck<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Woke royal-haters<br \/><\/strong>The woke <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> took aim at the royal family and will constantly hammer their narrative (\u201cNYT war against Britain,\u201d Piers Morgan, Dec. 21).<\/p>\n<p>Piers is right to defend his country and its royals, but I\u2019m afraid he is only now speaking to those of us who remain with any common sense.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the club, Piers: You\u2019re defending something the woke mob doesn\u2019t like, and unfortunately it\u2019s going to let Harry and Megan have the biggest soapbox to stand on. This is America in 2022. George Orwell would be shocked.<\/p>\n<p><em>James Schwartz<\/em><br \/><em>Summit, NJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want to weigh in on today\u2019s stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@nypost.com. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy and style.<\/em><\/strong>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The history of crime and the recent murder show those who run this shelter are not competent. 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