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North Hills, Calif.: On March 14, San Francisco’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee proposed to the Board of Supervisors, among more than 100 other proposals, to pay $5 million to only Black Americans. That’s a lot of money and since only Black people are included in the reparations proposals, this would seem to be racism at its worst.

White Plains, N.Y.: Last week, three children and three adults were killed at a Christian school in Nashville. Every year, nearly 4,000 children are shot and killed and 15,000 more are injured in the United States. Firearms are now the leading cause of death of American children and teens.

Tarrytown, N.Y.: I used to be a salesperson covering the five boroughs from 1990-2010. Part of our monthly expense account went to the different parking tickets, i.e. meters, alternate side of the street parking, too close to a hydrant, etc. God forbid you had an expired driver’s license, registration or insurance card, or a broken taillight, noisy muffler and dozens of other potential reasons to write you up.

Manhattan: With politicians, you have to watch what they do, not be fooled by what they say. Republicans may be shouting about crime now, but the current crime wave began during Donald Trump’s time in the White House and Republicans did nothing about it when they were in power.

Manhattan: As food prices continue to surge, many are wondering how they will afford the culturally relevant food items they need to celebrate the sacred holidays of Ramadan and Passover.