Barbara Cusano News Today

Olcott, N.Y.: The repugnant administration/union blame game in “Plan to hire civilian outsiders riles jails” (Dec. 26) is so typical of the evil affecting the lives of many jail and prison inmates across America. These leaders bicker over politics while offering not one shred of care or concern for the 19 detainees who perished under their reprehensible, absentee watch. 19! Dead. The Rikers 19!

Albany: As the representative of thousands of employers across the state, The Business Council of New York State understands the value of and strongly supports the goal of universal health coverage here. As New Yorkers, we are proud of our state’s success in ensuring health insurance coverage to more than 95% of state residents, more than at any other time in history.