Hope Springs Eternal
      Dear Editor, The 2008 presidential campaign challenges all of us to look beyond the emotional issues that get headlines and look at the issues and programs that will benefit the majority of Americans, as well as ourselves. In "From the Editor's Desk," Howard Schwach raises the specter of a Repub...
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Masters Of Our Fate
      Dear Editor, Mr. Israel requested I read David Mamet's essay in the left wing Village Voice entitled: Why I am a "Brain Dead Liberal." I already read the article. Mamet makes a case that all of us, despite our political differences, will work together to resolve our common problems. He contends ...
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Some Musings On Congestion Pricing
      Dear Editor, Shame on the City Council for passing the Mayors ridiculous plan of congestion pricing. The Mayor says he is doing this for environmental and health reasons. Isn't this the same environmentally friendly Mayor who stopped recycling because he felt it would save the city money? The may...
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Sanders Explains His Congestion Pricing Vote
      Dear Editor, As I ride the trains and buses, I am often struck by the reaction of people seeing their Councilman traveling as they do. When questioned why, I tell them that if this means of transportation is good enough for my bosses - the people of my District - then it better be good enough f...
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Sweat The Bum
      Dear Editor, It is now about one month ago, I wrote a letter to the editor accusing your so called turncoat city councilman, James Sanders, as being a controlled marionette of Mayor Bloomberg, in that he stated he would vote yes for congestive pricing, contrary to the wishes of Rockaway residents...
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Peninsula Ambulatory Unit
      Dear Editor, I am writing to thank everyone in the Peninsula Hospital Ambulatory Unit for the wonderful care I had while at the hospital on March 20 for foot surgery. Everyone in the unit, from admitting, laboratory, x-ray and operating room staff are the best! They are professional and do their ...
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