Staten Island: The Rocky Mountain states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are slaughtering wolves arbitrarily underneath the guise of “predator management” — not as a result of the wolf has downed one or two cows (really, lower than 1% of livestock loss is due to a wolf) — however due to centuries-old vitriol for this keystone species.
The hatred runs so deep that our beloved Yellowstone wolves at the moment are in danger. Last 12 months, 25 Yellowstone radio-collared wolves had been slaughtered the second they crossed park boundaries whereas greater than 1,000 had been killed within the surrounding area. Why? Because federal protections have but to be restored to those Rocky Mountain wolves. Montana has simply introduced its proposed plan for the upcoming searching season to permit one other 450 wolves to be killed, plus 10 extra Yellowstone wolves, through barbaric strategies. This is species genocide.
I’ve cherished wolves since I used to be a toddler. They present ecosystem advantages to people, retaining wholesome our parks and wild locations the place all life thrives. I voted for President Biden primarily based on his environmental guarantees which up to now, he and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland have largely neglected. There is not any science within the indiscriminate slaughter of a species, particularly one which the American folks need on their panorama, and it units a really dangerous precedent for different predator administration.
I implore the Biden administration to place the Rocky Mountain wolves again on the Endangered Species List and cease the slaughter of America’s wolves earlier than it’s too late! Patricia Adamo
White Plains, N.Y.: It is unforgivable that President Biden criticized the Supreme Court on international soil (“Joe goes abroad and rips court over Roe,” July 1). If requested, all he needed to do is say that we have now the fitting to disagree. In my opinion, he’s the president of the usA. and, on international soil, ought to all the time say what an excellent nation the usA. is, not criticize it. Joan Cocurullo
Yonkers: There are a number of issues to bear in mind when voting this November. Some of them I’ve listed: If you aren’t involved along with your particular person civil rights, don’t consider in local weather change, don’t give a hoot concerning the atmosphere, are usually not in favor of gun management, need the federal government to pay spiritual establishments for his or her faculties, might care much less about Medicare and Social Security, wish to finish authorities applications that assist the needy, need one other disproportionate tax lower that favors the rich, are assured that companies are involved with the general public’s welfare, will share their extreme income with every of us, and you’re in favor of 9 people having the ability to find out our nation’s legal guidelines, then you need to vote Republican and search to place Donald Trump in energy once more in order that we might lastly be performed with the vagaries of democracy. Joan Cavalluzzi
Massapequa, L.I.: To Voicer William Brites: Obviously, you don’t hear to what’s really mentioned by Judge Jeanine Pirro on Fox’s “The Five.” The panel, together with the ex-Democratic rep, acknowledged that President Trump approved the deployment of 1000’s of National Guard troops to the Capitol on Jan. 6 solely to be rejected by your hero Nancy Pelosi and the mayor of D.C. It’s admirable that you simply wish to hear each side, nevertheless it appears you hear what you wish to hear. To all of the Voicers and media praising Cassidy Hutchinson: How come there’s little protection of the Secret Service agent who’s denying her testimony? Whatever occurred to truthful play it doesn’t matter what facet of the problem one is on? Just saying. Helena Mecca
Bayonne: Ghislaine Maxwell is taking all the autumn for Jeffrey Epstein, perhaps spending the remainder of her life in jail. When are these males who had been with these underage women going on trial? I believe it’s time for Maxwell to start out taking part in the ace card she is holding and begin naming names. Mike Armstrong
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Somerset, N.J.: I adopted professional basketball when the homeowners determined who performed on their groups. Now, with the celebrities deciding on the group make-up and with participant turnover rampant, I’ve misplaced curiosity and now not comply with the game. There should be others who really feel the identical approach. Arthur Bressler
Long Island City: I learn your glorious article in Friday’s paper about two separate crashes the place two riders had been killed and one other badly damage (“More e-bike carnage,” July 1). As typical, you set in a quote from Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives. I’m a 75-year-old avid bike owner who rides a traditional pedal bike across the 5 boroughs. Harris and Transportation Alternatives are simply anti-car. When the cab crashed right into a bike owner and pedestrians every week or two in the past, their reply is to shut down Broadway to automotive site visitors. The reply is to ban e-bikes and the assorted motorized scooters that careen across the metropolis on streets, bike lanes and sidewalks. I used to be attacked by a motorized scooter rider as a result of I might not transfer out of his approach as he sped towards me within the unsuitable course in a motorbike lane in Astoria two weeks in the past. Paul Camilleri
Kingston, N.Y.: It’s a disgrace that the All-Electric Buildings Act didn’t make it by way of the New York Legislature this session, defeated by the highly effective fossil gasoline foyer. New York City already requires new development to be all-electric by 2024. We must do it statewide to satisfy our local weather objectives or it is going to be too late. An Assembly win within the Hudson Valley provides us hope. Climate activist Sarahana Shrestha toppled incumbent Democrat Kevin Cahill, who had declined to co-sponsor the invoice. Our state’s legislators are our local weather’s frontline staff, and we’d like them to do the fitting factor. Roxi Sharif
Manhattan: To Voicer Vernon McKreith: You aptly selected to omit the primary part of the Second Amendment, which says in full: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” So in New York, what militia are you a part of that’s defending a free state? Jim Ralston
Port Jefferson Station, L.I.: I’m simply amazed on the complete stupidity of many individuals and, after all, our state authorities relating to hid carry permits for authorized gun homeowners. How many tales are there of individuals, principally within the internal metropolis, being shot and killed by people toting unlawful guns? How a lot blood should run within the streets earlier than Mayor Adams, who simply came upon that the streets and subways are unsafe (duh) and Gov. Hochul notice that having good folks with guns will make the streets and subways safer, not much less protected? I hope to quickly examine a very good man with a gun neutralizing a nasty man with one. I’ll smile and thank God for somebody taking motion. Only mentally challenged folks gained’t see the advantage of being protected by our fellow residents who’re authorized gun homeowners. Bob Cavaliere
Manhattan: I applaud Mayor Adams for creating the primary forensic DNA program relating to guns. I counsel he increase this system to incorporate how contact DNA and now genetic DNA science is ready to pinpoint criminals. It is my perception that beginning in junior excessive, there ought to be a college program to indicate all college students how not solely does crime not pay, however advances in forensic expertise will catch them in the event that they commit it. Recent headlines have attested to the truth that many years after a criminal offense, DNA can nonetheless present the proof to convict. Jack Weiss
Manhattan: Thank you, Tom Cruise, for reminding us with “Top Gun: Maverick” of America’s indomitable spirit reaching its zenith when our disparate folks work collectively. And whereas the United States celebrates its independence tomorrow, America should resoundingly help Ukraine’s noble battle to retain its independence. Because that’s what we do. Susan A. Stark