The 51st State

to the editor: the jimmy breslin q and a (jan. 28) was a wonderful trip down memory lane. it reminded me of a great idea put forward by the team of norman mailer/jimmy breslin in the 1969 democratic mayoral primary. they proposed making new york city the 51st state. considering the historic imbalance of tax dollars going to both albany and washington versus how much state and federal assistance is received in return, big apple residents would be better off keeping funds sent to albany. two u.s. senators could insure a more equitable return of federal assistance to new york city.

larry penner great neck, long island

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