Dear Editor: Now more than ever a statue of Mother Cabrini would have been an asset to our city and a breath of fresh air amidst the issues which we are forced to accept daily (“Mother Cabrini Statue Nixed Despite Vote,” Aug. 24).

However is Chirlane McCray’s decision surprising; clearly not! As the Editor’s note stated, “any fair minded New York citizen should be worried about this decision.”

Virginia Inserillo

Howard Beach