Market Crashes on NYCERS
      To the Editor: The New York City Employees Retirement System is in a very serious financial situation. As of June 12, NYCERS had lost $3.3 billion in 2008. As of yet, NYCERS has not publicly reported its June 30, 2008 closing balance. June was such a terrible month for stocks that final loss for fiscal year 2008 will be at least $4 billion. That is a 9.
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Can't Take That Away
      To the Editor: In his latest letter to The Chief (Sept. 19 issue), Transport Workers Union of America International President Emeritus Harold "Sonny" Hall, expresses needless concern about losing his title as an "emeritus" president.
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Unite Against TWU Leaders
      To the Editor: A recent interview I did with a reporter from your newspaper named Ari Paul discussed the upcoming Transport Workers Union rally I have organized, but the article in your Sept. 12 issue covered some totally different topics.
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History Not on Dems' Side
      To the Editor: Once again Michael Gorman in trying to attack the Republicans and defend his choice for U.S. President has twisted the historic facts (Sept. 19 issue). Mike, history is history and it cannot be ignored or rewritten by you. You insult the intelligence of the readers of this paper with your asinine rhetoric.
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What Would Buckley Say?
      To the Editor: I have a question for conservatives who argue that Sarah Palin is qualified to be Vice President. If he were alive today, what would William F. Buckley Jr. say about John McCain's choice for running mate? The answer is obvious.
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