The Issue: Andrew Cuomo deflecting blame while discussing his mayoral run with Post editors.
The Post rightly emphasizes mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo’s hubris and inability to understand his mistakes in his years as New York’s governor (“Cuo’s blame duck,” March 18).
But the real issue is that he’s the only candidate who can stop Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. The Post should let readers know who it supports and who can stop Mamdani.
Mark Spund
Oceanside
Never underestimate the temerity of Andrew Cuomo. Two hours with The Post editorial board was nothing to him. Being contentious is as easy as breathing for him.
Last October, he testified before the House subcommittee on COVID-19 and denied any wrongdoing in the deaths of thousands as a result of his management of the pandemic.
The committee’s report accused Cuomo of medical malpractice, underreporting nursing-home deaths and attempting to influence witness testimony, leading to a criminal referral to the Justice Department. They did what Gov. Hochal promised the families, but never delivered.
Now he wants to save New York City as our mayor? I don’t think so.
Phil Serpico
Queens
Reading this article confirmed for me that Cuomo is not just trying to win the race for mayor, but setting himself up for a national run.
He’s seen that the Democratic Party has moved too far left, and is now trying to move himself more toward the center. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving from the far left, and Cuomo always had Newsom as his main challenge for leadership of the Democratic Party.
A presidential run was always, and still is, his main objective.
Bruce Collins
Middletown, NJ
It would be a huge mistake if Andrew Cuomo gets elected mayor. He has lies written all over his face, saying nothing was his fault. He cannot be trusted.
Cuomo is the reason a number of elderly people in nursing homes died. Voters should remember that when the mayoral election comes.
Rob Johann
Queens
At least we know what we’re going to get with Cuomo. Is The Post planning to endorse that socialist radical Mamdani instead?
He wants no police department, all prisons closed, dislikes Israel and has the typical socialist idea of free everything.
John Stanolevich
Fresh Meadows
The Issue: Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos asking for an increase in the $41.2 billion DOE budget.
There is no better example of the Democrats’ corruption than the city Department of Education (“Schools’ Count Dracula,” March 14).
It appears that a third of the city’s budget is not enough to provide even the most basic education to ensure that all kids are literate when they graduate high school.
No amount of money will solve the abysmal test scores that have reached society-crushing levels on their watch. The entire system needs to be overhauled.
Michael D’Auria
Bronxville
Every type of education reform has already been tried in the name of avoiding the elephant in the room: parenting, or the lack thereof. No new class-size programs or higher teacher salaries will make a difference.
Low scores are often connected to low-income households. Scores will go up if welfare is supplemented depending on test scores and how many school functions parents attend. Attendance, punctuality and behavior should all be considered.
I guarantee that parent, student and teacher involvement will rise.
Michael Castagna
Brooklyn
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