Readers slam judge, BQE plan, celebrity comments and state policies in letters
A set of letters to a New York newspaper criticize a Brooklyn judge, a proposed BQE extension, Mark Ruffalo’s Israel remarks, the economy under President Trump, Meta’s impact on youth, and Gov. Hochul’s immigration stance.
Contributors to a New York paper argue that Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Janice Robinson has abused her role and should face bar discipline and removal. A separate letter condemns a proposed $4 billion, 40-year extension of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway as an inadequate, temporary solution. Another writer attacks Mark Ruffalo’s accusations that Israel is complicit in genocide, defending Israel’s right to self-defence.
A third author praises President Trump’s tax measures and suggests unemployment, not affordability, is the real issue. A psychologist and college professor warns that Facebook and Instagram pose mental-health risks and urges Meta to add health warnings similar to cigarette labels. Finally, a resident criticizes Gov. Hochul for restricting cooperation with ICE, claiming the state’s sanctuary policies ignore victims’ rights.
Why it matters
The letters reveal local public concerns about justice, infrastructure, media influence, and immigration policy in New York.
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