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On Majorities and Mandates

On Majorities and Mandates  Dear Editor,  In recent weeks, the radical left has renewed its all-out assault on our Constitution and the federal republican form of government that has been the foundation of America’s success and stability for almost 250...

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Segregation Via Redistricting

United Against Segregation Via Redistricting  Dear Editor,  Thank you for shining a light on the troubling redistricting plan for Rockaway. Our peninsula’s voices must not be divided.  It is important to note that the problem with the “Letters” plan was...

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Ariola All the Way

Ariola All the Way Dear Editor, Two strong women are vying to become our next City Council rep (D32) but one of them, Felicia Singh, is wrong on policy and wrong for Rockaway. Safety, schools and prosperity are three vital issues for most Rockaway families.  When...

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The Facts About ADA Ramps

The Facts About “ADA” Ramps Dear Editor,  Over the last several weeks, some statements regarding “ADA” beach access have become folklore – even though they are wrong.  Here are two important clarifications:  a) The law does not require ramps to get over...

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Biden Seizing Low Ground

Seizing the Low Ground Dear Editor,  For four years, we heard how President Trump was poisoning America via a large catalog of lies and the politics of division. Joe Biden promised to bring back honesty and cooperation in DC. He lied.  President Biden has...

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Lipstick on the COVID Pig

Rescue Us from Pork Dear Editor,  While I agree with Bernadette O'Connor that the Federal government must continue to take bold action in response to the pandemic, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion boondoggle is not the solution. Indeed, calling it the American...

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A Tale of Two Bidens

A Tale of Two Bidens Dear Editor, One of America’s enduring strengths has been our ability to unite in the face of tragedy or disaster. Great leaders inspire us to find the high ground together.  President-elect Joe Biden rose to that challenge on January 6 and...

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Ugly Racial Stupidity

Ugly Racial Stupidity Lives On Dear Editor,  While we all hope life gets back to normal soon, there are some parts of “normal” that I can live without. For example, the ugly racial incidents that occurred in Georgia and Indiana last week.  In Georgia, two...

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COVID – Plan Vs. Reality

COVID - Plan Vs. Reality Dear Editor,  Thank you for challenging the decision-making of government leaders in last week’s editorial.  I hate to second guess in the middle of a crisis but the inability of our local leaders to adapt to the realities on the...

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Breaking Rockaway Even More

Breaking Rockaway Even More Dear Editor,  There is a lot to dislike about the Bus Network Redesign for Rockaway.  It doesn’t only worsen service; it further fragments our community.  While the loss of the Q53 would be the greatest blow to travelers, I think...

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2020: Another Bad Election Year

2020: Another Bad Election Year? Dear Editor: 2016 offered Americans the worst two candidates for President ever. Until now, 2020 hasn’t looked much better. It’s not that Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Beto O’Rourke are as corrupt, immoral or unethical as...

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The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link At the Oct. 8 meeting of Community Board 14’s Parks and Public Safety Committee, Dan Falt of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said the plans for protection of the peninsula’s oceanside will be between Beach 9th Street and Beach 149th Streets....

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On Civics: The House Divided

The House Divided Dear Editor:  I read Milan Taylor’s thoughtful letter in last week’s Wave with great interest and, ultimately, great disappointment. By force-fitting racial animus into the Edgemere discussion, he is wrong on the facts, wrong on the mechanics of...

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What Privilege Looks Like

What Privilege Looks Like Dear Editor:  The word “privilege” has been overused and abused in recent years. Thanks to Jussie Smollett, Lori Laughlin and others, we got to see what social privilege looks like in the real world.  Everyone in Chicago’s law...

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Democracy Dies in Daylight

Democracy Dies in Daylight Dear Editor:  With due respect to the Washington Post’s tagline, City Hall doesn’t need darkness to kill democracy in NYC; they trample citizens’ rights in broad daylight.  The homeless shelter the de Blasio administration is...

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It’s Not Us Against Them

It's Not Us Against Them Dear Editor:  I was happy to read about Far Rockaway’s new library but disappointed by the accompanying, divisive “Quote of the Week” from Councilman Richards.  What divides the two Rockaways he speaks of? East vs. west? Black vs....

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Tom Hanks Is Right

Tom Hanks Is Right Dear Editor:  Last week, Sandra J. Smith respectfully rejected my call to give President Trump a chance…because she doesn’t respect Donald Trump.  There is probably a lot that Sandra and I agree on when it comes to Donald Trump, the...

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Weaponizing “Racism”

Weaponizing "Racism" Dear Editor:  I read a rather astounding opinion piece in the New York Times recently that claimed white people are trying to pretend racism doesn’t exist by redefining the word such that almost no one can be a racist. I found this claim...

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Lies and Lives Matter

Lies and Lives Matter Dear Editor:  Last week saw another black citizen shot by police in unclear circumstances. It also saw a riot break out thanks to lies spread across the internet. The result was tear gas, looting and more blood on the streets of...

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Parking Spot Among Racists

Parking Spot Among Racists Dear Editor:  After reading last week’s letter by Steven Johnson, I could not help but wonder why he wants a parking spot in Rockaway so badly since he has such a poor opinion of the people who live here.  Mr. Johnson is a...

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Chris Christie Exposed Himself

Chris Christie Exposed Himself Dear Editor:  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stuck it to Marco Rubio last week by endorsing Donald Trump. Unfortunately, he also stuck it to the nation and the party he purports to love. In doing so, Gov. Christie showed us just...

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Automated Taxation

Automated Taxation Dear Editor: The new speed trap camera, installed just yards from our doomed ferry port, is the perfect manifestation of the de Blasio administration’s attitude toward Rockaway.  They cannot be bothered to find a way to save our vital link to...

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Sandy: One Year Later

Dear Editor:  Sandy: One Year Later Do you remember where you were one year ago, the third day after Sandy?  Most of us were hard at work digging out.  We were also banding together to get supplies, share the workload, organize nighttime watches and...

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Justice for Trayvon

Justice for Trayvon To The Editor:  Over the last few weeks, there have been more than 100 “Justice for Trayvon” rallies.  What should justice look like in this case?  On the surface, it seems straightforward from his parent’s perspective.  They...

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Protection at What Price

Protection at What Price Dear Editor:  It’s a given that after Sandy, our community will need to make some lifestyle sacrifices to improve protection against the next big storm. But after listening to a presentation about the dune forests that will be tested in...

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Another Obamacare Pitfall

Another Obamacare Pitfall Dear Editor, President Obama promised that his healthcare reforms would require a big upfront investment but the return would be lower costs, higher quality, more workers covered and your choice of insurance provider. As a small business...

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Partisanship Gone Amok

Partisanship Gone Amok Dear Editor,   I would not bother responding to Jean Jenkins rant in last week’s Wave except that it exemplifies what is wrong with our political system: partisanship gone amok.  When extremists like Ms. Jenkins characterize...

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Precinct Captain Must Go

Precinct Captain Must Go To the Editor:  I’d like to thank Captain Talamo for demonstrating in last week’s Wave that he is unfit to lead the 100 Precinct.  More than anything else, leadership demands integrity. Talamo’s assertion that the citizens of Beach...

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