{"id":534338,"date":"2023-01-03T01:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T22:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/letters-to-the-editor-jan-3-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-01-03T01:57:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T22:57:00","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-jan-3-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-jan-3-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"#Letters to the Editor \u2014 Jan. 3, 2023"},"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-6a276abd6390c\" 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-6a276abd6390c\" 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-jan-3-2023\/#%E2%80%9CLetters_to_the_Editor_%E2%80%94_Jan_3_2023%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Letters to the Editor \u2014 Jan. 3, 2023&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLetters_to_the_Editor_%E2%80%94_Jan_3_2023%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Letters to the Editor \u2014 Jan. 3, 2023&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/times-square-attack-025-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p><strong>The Issue: A man who attacked three police officers with a machete near Times Square on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On New Year\u2019s Eve, three policemen stationed near Times Square in Manhattan were attacked by a machete-wielding teen from Maine (\u201cTeen jihadi,\u201d Jan. 2).<\/p>\n<p>What was initially thought to be just a troubling assault now <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>ears to be a radicalized Islamic extremist attack. Luckily, the officers weren\u2019t too seriously hurt.<\/p>\n<p>It is not surprising that such an attack occurred. There are probably plenty of such home-grown radicals throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>This shows law enforcement that they must remain vigilant always. It is not a question of if there will be another attack, but when \u2014 and it could be on a larger scale.<\/p>\n<p><em>Joseph Comperchio<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Brooklyn<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am very proud of the rookie NYPD police officer. He did more on that New Year\u2019s Eve night than Mayor Eric Adams did in his entire 20-plus years as an officer.<\/p>\n<p><em>Robert McKenna<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Staten Island<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As we say hello to 2023, we also see that crime continues unabated in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n<p>A crazy, machete-wielding man attacked three police officers near Times Square, causing injuries to them, with one of the officers suffering a fractured skull.<\/p>\n<p>All three were taken to the hospital and hopefully will recover as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, crime continues to rear its ugly head, and our mayor is insisting that things are improving, which is far from the truth. Our police officers are risking their lives each and every day to protect the people of this city, and their ability to do so is hampered by the no-bail law.<\/p>\n<p>Is it any wonder that an estimated 4,000 officers are either putting in their retirement papers or just simply resigning the force and seeking employment outside of the city and the state?<\/p>\n<p><em>John Amato<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fresh Meadows<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In light of what happened to three police officers on New Year\u2019s Eve night near Times Square, Councilman Joe Borelli should reconsider his attempts at raising awareness in the City Council by changing his bogus bill from one that designates Times Square as a \u201ccrime-free zone\u201d to a \u201cmachete-free zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>John Sheridan<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Bronx<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Issue: The death of pioneering journalist Barbara Walters at the age of 93 on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the early months of the pandemic, I developed a rather unique tendency: Every afternoon, I would rewatch decade-old clips of \u201cThe View\u201d (\u201cBarbara signs off at age 93,\u201d Dec. 31).<\/p>\n<p>I watched, in clip after clip, the late Barbara Walters fearlessly and thoughtfully question world leaders, celebrities \u2014 both beloved and infamous \u2014 and politicians controlling the direction of the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>She covered presidential transitions, Supreme Court appointments, controversial overseas wars, natural disasters and culture-defining trends, never hesitating to impart her impressions onto viewers like me.<\/p>\n<p>But beneath the simple act of sharing an opinion, I noticed a woman unafraid to call out those in power. At a time where people in power seem to widely lack virtuousness and loyalty to the American public, Walters embodies the value of speaking up and defending the truth. She will be missed.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ravin Bhatia<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Brookline, Mass.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If it was not for Barbara Walters breaking down the barrier for women journalists and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> anchors, the field would still be male-dominated.<\/p>\n<p>Walters\u2019 tough-minded strength and determination inspired many girls and young women everywhere and is still shaping generations of brilliant women journalists.<\/p>\n<p>Her influence is a mainstay. Walters was a class act and will never be forgotten. <\/p>\n<p><em>JoAnne Lee Frank<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Clearwater, Fla.<\/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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On New Year\u2019s Eve, three policemen stationed near Times Square in Manhattan were attacked by a machete-wielding teen from Maine (\u201cTeen jihadi,\u201d Jan. 2). 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