Texas Dems’ vote skip: Letters to the Editor

The Issue: Texas Democrats fleeing to blue states to skip voting on revised congressional maps.

Regarding the current redistricting effort in Texas, it truly is upsetting to hear President Trump say that the Lone Star state is “entitled” to five more Republican seats in Congress (“Arrest for vote skip: Texas gov,” Aug. 5).

Excuse me, Mr. President, but no one is entitled to simply flip congressional districts.

Changes in representation must be earned at the ballot box. I dare say even a fifth grader knows that.

Denny Freidenrich

Laguna Beach, Calif.

It’s time for the legacy media to dust off their handbooks on ethics and start reporting political news without bias.

Gerrymandering is something Democrats from blue states used to their advantage for years. Now that Republicans have the upper hand, the Dems are throwing a tantrum, as if this were some unprecedented move.

I find it rich that, of all the states to take refuge in, the Texas Democratic legislators chose one of the most heavily gerrymandered states in the Union.

Please report on this situation with a shred of journalistic integrity. The Democratic National Committee is on life support. Help the party recognize the errors of its ways.

Sean P. Kelly

Farmingdale

Yay to Texas Democrats for deciding that the only way to stop the GOP from gerrymandering five new Republican districts was to leave the state.

Just like anyone who’s ever played golf with Trump will tell you, the only way to beat him at his own game is to either refuse to play or out-cheat him.

Hopefully, some Republicans will find their spines and vote to save our democracy. If not, I think it’s only fair if the Democrats decide to out-gerrymander every Republican district.

Sharon Austry

Fort Worth, Texas

Politicians choosing their voters, rather than voters choosing their elected leaders, is anathema to representative government — or should be.

While both parties have engaged in this odious practice, the consequences of what is occurring in Texas could exceed anything that has come before — and it may well decide the outcome of the 2026 midterms, keeping the president’s party in control of the House.

Eric Radack

Santa Fe, NM

The Issue: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch reveals that shootings in New York City are at a record low.

I commend all the officers and the outstanding leadership Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has provided to get shooting numbers and crime down (“Major police bullet-in, Aug. 6”).

Yet if anti-police Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor, crime will become much, much worse. Anti-public safety City Councilwoman Tiffany Caban has been floated as his new commissioner.

John Stanolevich

Flushing

While politicians con­gratulate themselves on the latest shooting statistics, knife assaults seem to be skyrocketing.

It is much easier to wield a knife in the city, and it can happen anytime, anywhere. We need more police officers walking the streets.

Zinc Pederson

Manhattan

It is unfortunate that Commissioner Tisch has chosen to not run for mayor. She could use her skills and abilities to clean up the other city departments that have become a mess under Adams. She is an exceptional public servant.

Ed Houlihan

Ridgewood, NJ

You folks should be honest and state that while it is true reported gun crimes are down, actual gun crimes could be way up. It could be that people just don’t report it.

Leonard P. Daniels

Manhattan

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