Readers sound off on Brooklyn Democrats, Trump's 9/11 snub and terminal illness

Brooklyn politics and the 9/11 anniversary drew heated reactions in a batch of reader letters. One writer said Brooklyn Democratic Party maneuverings last week were being wrongly conflated with elected office, and argued that socialists have “hijacked” the party by operating under different labels such as “Democratic progressives.” They questioned why Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn was criticized for calling a vote under party rules. Other letters targeted President Trump’s reported decision to skip the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at the World Trade Center, citing respect for families and accusing him of prioritizing political promotion.