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Letters to the Editor November 24, 2006
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Letters to the Editor: CompStat: NYPD Nos. Game
     To the Editor: Regarding the accuracy of NYPD crime stats (Nov. 10 article): Fudging the numbers of crime statistics is directly related to the police version of "smoke and mirrors" known by the cryptic denomination of CompStat (computerized statistics).
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WISING UP TO BUSH
     To the Editor: Finally, justice and common sense have prevailed. On Nov. 7, 2006, the American people, in their righteous anger, started the process of cleansing the awful stables of Washington, D.C.
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THE DEBATE QUESTION
     To the Editor: I couldn't agree more with your Nov. 10 editorial, "Talking Point: More Debates."
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TWU REVERSE SPIN
     To the Editor: Contrary to Ed Watt's rantings (Nov. 17 letter), Rail and Bus United clearly had more support in the petitioning process than Toussaint's team. Ironically, the election monitor actually confirmed the authenticity of the very same signatures to which Ed Watt refers.
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RAIL & UNION-BUSTERS
     To the Editor: The entire Queens slate for Rail and Bus - Rod Bailey, Hector Comrie, Joe Sammarco, Robert Graziano and Kevin Cadigan - led an attempt to break the Private Bus Lines away from Local 100 in their respective garages in December 2002. It is a slap in the face to all Queens Members to h
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TWU HEALTH ISSUES
     To the Editor: Is there a secret handshake to understand the psyche of Mr. Roger Toussaint? He has now reported in the news that he had a secret deal between the MTA and TWU Local 100. The exact terms of this "new" agreement are unknown except by him and the negotiators. Do his contemporaries now
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POLITICS ON THE TRACKS
     To the Editor: What a ridiculous outburst from track union rep Jeffrey Lee (Nov. 3 letter). He has proven that he knows next to nothing about safety enforcement at NYC Transit. Whoever wrote the letter for Jeffrey Lee completely misguided him.
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25/50 FOR ALL 'TAXING'
     To the Editor: When Mayor Koch enacted the mandatory residency requirements in 1986, I do not remember it being subject to collective bargaining. Why is it now?
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1-IN-3 BEFORE BEAME
     To the Editor: In last week's Chief, you paraphrased testimony by DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts ... "urging the Council to look into amending the 1-and-3 rule (sic) which was created by then-Mayor Abraham D. Beame in 1974."
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SKIMPING ON MERIT
     To the Editor: George Silberman's Nov. 10 letter (Argument Won't Hold) was right on the mark.
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EASIER TO GRIPE
     To the Editor: Brandon Ward's long-winded tirade (Nov. 3 issue) seems to blame half of city government (the Mayor, DCAS, CUNY, DOT, Dept. of Education) for the failure to attract more black candidates for the upcoming Firefighter exam by lowering the standards, and further claims it will somehow a
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