The Issue: The parents of Ethan Crumbley, who were charged after he allegedly killed four of his classmates.
I was delighted that in the recent mass shooting, the parents were held responsible as well for the alleged action of their child, Ethan Crumbley (“ ‘School shooter’ parents $1M bail,” Dec. 5).
If only we can start doing that with all the looters and young thieves acting like wild animals as they steal from the stores and the properties of others.
It’s about time parents are held responsible, especially if their children are going back on the street with no bail.
Barry Levy
Hawthorne, Calif.
Schools have to maintain the safety of the learning environment, which is severely undermined by disruptive students and the wonton negligence of dysfunctional parents.
Perhaps parental concern and cooperation with school authority needs to be demanded for the greater good of the specific community and society in general.
Maybe if irresponsible, antagonistic parents actually faced significant consequences for their actions and/or inactions, our nation’s schools would be both safer and more effective.
Jerry Longarzo
Yonkers
Isn’t it a dangerous precedent to charge parents for their child’s crime? The school counselors, who are trained, agreed to allow the child to finish the day of school, and recommended they get help for the child within 48 hours.
The child fooled everyone. He claimed he was drawing for a video game, and that he wanted to be a video-game designer.
I think most parents would like to believe that their child is not a killer. They should not be charged in this.
Steve Preziosa
Deptford, NJ
The shooting in Michigan again highlights a devastating and neglected problem with American teens: mental illness.
Over and over again. we see violence erupting from individuals who need help. Yet instead of looking at the root causes, the media are fixated on the gun.
Schools are hostile territory for many, and the social agendas of the left only make it worse.
This young man exploded like a bomb. It is clear his parents had no idea of the nature of his problems, no ability to help him and no guidance from the government. What intervention was made and what resources were offered?
May those who were lost rest in peace, and may their families find a path through the pain and loss.
James Barends
Wayne, Pa.
The Issue: The Post’s editorial on Gov. Hochul’s pledge to expand the Second Avenue subway.
We at the MTA welcome The Post’s focus on the agency’s fiscal health, but we strongly disagree with the editorial board’s opposition to Second Avenue Subway (SAS) Phase 2 (“Hochul’s Risky MTA Game,” Editorial, Nov. 27).
Far from being a political ploy, moving ahead on this project is a responsible effort to reel in federal investment for New York.
Congress just passed the most significant infrastructure bill in generations, and the MTA must successfully compete for its fair share of funding in several categories, such as ADA accessibility, zero-emissions buses and large system-expansion projects, like SAS Phase 2.
In recent years, just 16 percent of federal transit money has gone to the MTA, despite the fact that we carry 40 percent of the country’s mass-transit users.
Now that the pot of money is growing, we cannot stand by while the rest of the country eats our lunch.
Janno Lieber
CEO, MTA
Manhattan
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