42 The Courier SUN • AUGUST 8, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com editorial letters sun WWW.COURIERSUN.COM Victoria Schneps-Yunis Joshua A. Schneps Bob Brennan Tonia N. Cimino Amy Amato-Sanchez Nirmal Singh Graziella Zerilli Stephen Reina Ron Torina, Jennifer Decio, Cheryl Gallagher Melisa Chan, Liam La Guerre, Cristabelle Tumola Maggie Hayes, Angy Altamirano Cliff Kasden, Samantha Sohmer, Elizabeth Aloni Cristabelle Tumola Bill Krese Jan DiGeronimo Maria Romero Warren Susman Celeste Alamin Maria Valencia Daphne Fortunate Victoria Schneps-Yunis Joshua A. Schneps Publisher & E ditor Co-Publisher Associate Publisher Editor-In-Chief VP, Events, Web & Social Media Art Director Assistant to Publisher Assistant Art Director Artists Staff Reporters Contributing Reporters Web Editor Editorial Cartoonist Director, Business Developm ent Events Manager Senior Acc ount Executive Classified Manager Controller Office Manager President & CEO Vice President Schneps Communications, 38-15 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361 718-224-5863 • Fax 718-224-5441 Sales fax: 718-631-3498 website: www.couriersun.com e-mail:editorial@queenscourier.com ads@queenscourier.com queenscourier@queenscourier.com Entire Contents Copyright 2013 by The Courier Sun All letters sent to THE COURIER SUN should be brief and are subject to condensing. Writers should include a full address and home and office telephone numbers, where available, as well as affiliation, indicating special interest. Anonymous letters are not printed. Name withheld on request. No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced without prior permission of THE COURIER SUN. The publishers will not be responsible for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to THE COURIER SUN within five days of publication. Ad position cannot be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication. VIctoria Media Services assumes no liability for the content or reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold The Courier SUN and its employees harmless from all cost, expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or any reply to any such advertisement. A Jeter fan My wife Eva and I were with friends at Yankee Stadium to see Derek Jeter hit a home run after being out with another injury. What was remarkable was that he did it on his first swing. The Yankees won as Jeter set the tone for the rest of the game. Jeter brought us all to our feet, cheering a great player who will not quit. The icing on the cake was that this happened on my wife’s birthday. I could not have bought her a better present if I tried. The magic is back. Kudos, Derek Jeter for bringing hope back to the Yankees! Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village Google faux pas Google my name and a Google Knowledge Graph panel appears with the name of another person and a list of five books, with their covers prominently displayed, that were written by me but attributed to him. For the past two months I have submitted online feedback to Google on this error and nothing has happened (you can’t reach Google by phone). Shame on Google! Martin H. Levinson Forest Hills Weiner unfit Anthony Weiner is a liar, an adulterer and a thief. He’s stealing from his wife and his child and the public. He’s an immoral man and unfit for public service. I think people who vote for Weiner are fools or immoral people. The truth is always the standard. Philip McManus Rockaway Park God bless the USA The State Department has just issued a world-wide alert that al Qaeda is planning attacks on subways, rail, aviation and maritime services. I find this quite sad and troubling. We need to be more watchful and prepared for anything out of the ordinary. Furthermore, I firmly believe as Americans we should fly the American flag outside homes, apartments, offices and stores throughout the United States during this latest terrorist alert. Sadly, these flags have all but disappeared since 9/11. Our patriotism was what pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn’t take another attack to galvanize us toward solidarity again. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds. To all those who fly the flag during this period let me say thank you for your participation, and may God bless you and may God bless America. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village A Rod a shame Alex Rodriguez’s big mouth has gotten him in trouble again. He has spoken in a negative way towards MLB and the NY Yankees management. I served in the U.S. Navy and we had a slogan, “Loose lips sink ships.” This, I believe, applies to Alex Rodriguez who suffers from bad choices, along with not knowing when to shut up. His ship has now sailed and is now suspended. What a shame, he had so much he could have given to the game. Our youth must be greatly disappointed that another role model has cheated to win fame and fortune. Baseball greats of the past must be looking down from that big diamond in the sky with tears in their eyes saying,”Say it ain’t so A-Rod ! Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village VISIT queenscourier.com For more stories THE GOOD . . . Taking a bite out of crime. The 30th Annual National Night Out Against Crime, on Tuesday, August 6, was a success, bringing together cops and the community. With food, fun and games, the evening fostered a sense of partnership and sent a message that people are coming “out against crime.” The annual event began in 1984 and has grown from 2.5 million people to over 37 million across the U.S. For National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches, precincts organize anti-crime rallies with the participation of local business and civic organizations. Various Police Department units give displays, and other city, state and federal agencies also take part. The NYPD said that National Night Out has proven to be an effective and enjoyable police/community partnership. We say it’s a great way to let criminals know that we won’t take crime sitting down. THE BAD . . . What a tragedy. All Yingi Li-Dikov, 30, wanted to do was enjoy a beautiful Sunday evening in one of our borough’s many parks. But what began with tranquility ended in tragedy when Li, six months pregnant, was hit by a falling tree in Kissena Park. All she was doing was sitting on a bench under the tree when it fell. Now her heartbroken husband is left to mourn not one life, but two. And though it is unclear as to what felled the tree, one thing is certain: in this, a borough of trees, we must do more to prevent another tragedy of this sort from happening. THE UGLY . . . It is unconscionable for ANYONE to wait 30 minutes for medical attention, let alone an octogenarian. So why is it that Ralph Franzese, 87, did? Last week he was walking from his Ozone Park home to his car parked outside. Despite having his walker for stability, Franzese fell backwards, cracking his head on the sidewalk. He then waited a whopping 26 minutes for an ambulance, according to the FDNY. In the matter of an emergency, minutes mean hours and the difference between life and death. But Franzese is not the only one. In July a teen fainted at City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s press conference and waited more than a half hour for an ambulance. So we wonder how many more cases there are of people who are ill, desperately waiting for life-saving help. We say something needs to be done – NOW – to overhaul the system.
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