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Add The New York Post on Google The Issue: Mayor Mamdani mourning murderer Clarence Woodward after his Rikers Island death. Mayor Mamdani felt compelled to express his sympathy over the death of Clarence Woodward, a cold-blooded killer (“Hizz twisted moral logic backs perps over victims,” Liel Leibovitz, Aug. 28).
He made no mention of the gruesome death of the victim, Jose Miranda, whose family was insulted by the mayor’s omission. This was no oversight but a deliberate political statement, a virtue signal to Mamdani’s legions who share an ideology that views Woodward as a victim of an oppressive society.
Perhaps later on, the Miranda family will be grateful that Mamdani neglected to mention Jose’s death. Who needs sympathy from anyone who has sympathy for the devil?
It is utterly disgraceful that Mamdani expresses sympathy toward a hardened criminal who died in Rikers and has no feelings for the victims of the heinous crimes inflicted by this individual. He should be ashamed of himself for his total lack of compassion.
In what world does a public official grieve the loss of a maniac killer?
Mamdani states that he is “deeply saddened” and his thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Clarence Woodward, who killed Jose Miranda while he was doing his laundry.
With his goal of closing Rikers Island as quickly as possible, Mamdani should move some of these inmates who he labels as “New Yorkers” to Gracie Mansion so he can have them by his side while he does his laundry.
Grieving a menace to society tells me our mayor is either mentally unstable or simply evil.
Mamdani, like the scarecrow in “Wizard of Oz,” must be in search of a brain. How else can one explain him sending condolences to the killer who hacked to death a father of two?
Woodward killed Jose Miranda, a father of two boys. However, Mamdani was quick to offer condolences about Woodword’s death. What about those two boys who are now left without a father, Mr. Mayor?
Have you any sympathy for the Miranda family? I cannot believe you’re so heartless and callous.
I applaud the Port Authority Retired Police Association for its letters insisting Gov. Hochul and Mayor Mamdani are not welcome at the 9/11 memorial (“Cops: Ban Kat, Mam for 9/11,” Aug. 30).
While the rationale of Israel-bashing “rhetoric and affiliations” are egregious enough for disqualification, I believe a second letter could be written citing the “dissing” of the Archdiocese on not only one, but a second occasion of significance to New York City Catholics.
Add to that Kat being a “cafeteria” Catholic. In my view, that’s further strong grounds for not being welcome.
As a former firefighter who was critically injured on 9/11, I wholeheartedly agree with the retired cops’ letter.
Following 9/11, Americans were one. I originally thought it would be a cure for “American Amnesia,” but I was mistaken. First, the conspiracy theories started, followed by dividing people into groups and pitting one against the other. All of this divisiveness has resulted in the election of Mamdani. Rather than seeing himself as the quintessential example of fulfilling the “American Dream,” he hates America more than the 9/11 hijackers.
I wish the mayor would show some class for once, stay away and allow us to honor our dead in peace.
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