Put It Above Ground

Media Advisory

Contacts: Joe Soldevere (Maloney), 646-831-1649

Matt Canter (Gillibrand), 202-224-3873

Ilan Kayatsky (Nadler), 917-757-3104

Tuesday in DC: NY Lawmakers to Discuss Senate Action on Aid for 9/11 Workers, Survivors

-Gillibrand, Maloney, Nadler, Others to Gather With 9/11 First Responders, Survivors, Union Officials Before Hearing Tuesday Afternoon-

Washington, D.C. Tuesday at 12:30pm, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and others TBA will discuss the Senate hearing scheduled for later that afternoon on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, legislation that would provide comprehensive health care and compensation for those who are sick or injured because of the 9/11 attacks.

The hearing of the Senate HELP Committee will be held at 2:30pm on Tuesday in Room 430 of the Dirksen Building.

WHO:

Senator Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney and Nadler, 9/11 first responders & survivors, NYS AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes, UFA President Steve Cassidy, UFOA President Al Hagan, WTC contractor Rich Wood, and others TBA

WHAT:

News conference

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 29th

12:30pm

WHERE:

House Triangle

Washington

Rain Room: 210 Cannon House Office Building

Joe Soldevere

Press Secretary

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney

(212) 860-0606 office

(646) 831-1649 cell

maloney.house.gov

As plans are underway to build a huge mosque AT Ground Zero remains are still being found.

Just today another 4 potential human remains were uncovered bringing the total to 1831 since the second recovery effort was started in 2006.

While you may not think that these have anything in common they certainly do.

Shortly after 9/11 in an effort to bring business back to Lower Manhattan the process began to remove the stigma of 9/11 from Ground Zero.

The mayor rushed to convert the site from a recovery area to a construction zone and the search for any additional remains was called off.

They couldn’t have remains being found because that would remind people of what happened on 9/11 and keep business away.

If not for an accidental discovery in 2006 the new search that turned up nearly 2,000 remains would have never even taken place.

At the same time the site was turned into a construction zone plans began on what type of memorial would honor those who died on 9/11.

Once again the concerns of the community and economic factors cast the deciding vote,

An above ground memorial would make Ground Zero too much like a cemetery and they couldn’t have that.

9/11 family members were pretty much eliminated from any planning sessions and any design that contained an above ground memorial structure was immediately eliminated.

So the 9/11 Memorial (I will not call it the WTC Memorial because it should be honoring all who died on 9/11) will be entirely underground.

Visitors will have to travel between four to seven stories underground to get to the memorial and museum.

They even wanted to list the names of those who died at the bottom of the two waterfalls and would have if we didn’t fight them tooth and nail to bring them above ground.

And who are the people who pushed for this underground memorial?

The same people who are pushing for a huge mosque to be built a block away.

The members of Community Board One and our local elected officials, that’s who.

They have and will continue to try to remove any reminders of 9/11 from the site.

The mayor has already stated that this is not the 9/11 families’ memorial but that it belongs to everyone.

So they continue to bury everything related to 9/11.

The memorial………….. underground.

Human remains ………..underground at the site.

Human remains ………..underground at Fresh Kills.

And unfortunately we continue to bury loved ones still dying from 9/11 illnesses because the city would rather fight claims than save the lives of 9/11 victims.

They even changed the name of the Freedom Tower because they didn’t want to offend anyone.

But that is how it has always been and will continue to be at Ground Zero.

And when family members come to the site to pay their respects they will have to walk by a huge mosque before they begin their long journey underground to visit the 9/11 memorial or museum.

But why would we expect anything different.

If it were up to them there would be no memorial at all.

Four potential human remains (PHR) were recovered Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
Sifting operations continue today. We will continue to provide a daily report on the number of PHR recovered.

Ellen Borakove
Director, Public Affairs
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
520 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel 212 447 2041
Fax 212 447 2755
Web www.nyc.gov/ocme

One potential human remain (PHR) was recovered Monday, June 7, 2010.
Sifting operations continue today. We will continue to provide a daily report on the number of PHR recovered.

Ellen Borakove
Director, Public Affairs
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
520 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel 212 447 2041
Fax 212 447 2755
Web www.nyc.gov/ocme

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51503

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51484

One potential human remain (PHR) was recovered Thursday, June 3, 2010.

Sifting operations continue today. The next daily report will be on Monday, June 7.

Ellen Borakove

Director, Public Affairs

Office of Chief Medical Examiner

520 First Avenue

New York, NY 10016

Tel 212 447 2041

Fax 212 447 2755

Web www.nyc.gov/ocme

Where to Turn is putting together a collection of letters from 9/11 family members and friends for 2011.

We are asking anyone interested to send us a letter to your loved one.

The idea is to write a letter today and reflect on anything you might want to say about the last 10 years.

These letters will become a permanent part of the Hearts and Hands 9/11 Memorial and will be displayed along with the photos in our Corridor of Memories.

Letters can be e-mailed as an attachment.

In the text of the e-mail please include the full name of your loved one and your relationship.

Please indicate your approval for the letter to be made public as depending on the response we may publish the collection of letters with all proceeds going to the Hearts and Hands Memorial

Also include your contact information.

E-mails can be sent to dennis.mckeon@where-to-turn.org

They can also be faxed to 718-966-6515

Or mailed to

Where to Turn
150-L Greaves Lane # 312
Staten Island, NY 10308

If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 718-966-6531.

Thank You

Dennis

To learn more about the Hearts and Hands 9/11 Memorial click the links below

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/index.php?c=21

or on Facebook

http://www.causes.com/causes/185394?m=0d43bb06

If you would like a brochure detailing the plans for the Memorial please let us know and we will mail one out.

One potential human remain (PHR) was recovered Thursday, May 27, 2010.
Sifting operations continue today.

Sifting operations will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2010.
The next daily report on the number of PHR recovered will be on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

Ellen Borakove
Director, Public Affairs
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
520 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel 212 447 2041
Fax 212 447 2755
Web www.nyc.gov/ocme

WTC Responder Day 2010

Saturday, June 5th

A day honoring the courageous workers and volunteers who performed rescue, recovery and clean-up following the 9/11 attacks

on the World Trade Center

Anticipated free events throughout the day in lower Manhattan

for responders, their families, co-workers and friends include:

Procession
Opening Ceremony
Letters & Concert: A Tribute to Responders
Mini Film Festival
Art & Music Workshops
Mural Painting
Wellness Activities
Archiving
Gallery Exhibitions

Closing Ceremony

*Check in at St. Pauls Chapel (Broadway and Fulton St)

for map and additional information when you arrive

For information before June 5, please call the

WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program

Special Events Phone Line at (212) 241-6307

or visit www.wtcexams.org

A partnership of the New York State AFL-CIO, the New York City Central Labor Council, the WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program, labor unions, firefighters and police officers, responder organizations, and community and faith-based groups

LOCATIONS AND TIMES FOR WTC RESPONDER DAY ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2010
(Times are approximate and could change)

Antique Responder Car Procession
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A procession from the 1st Police Precinct to a bagpipe welcome at St. Pauls Chapel

(View the procession beginning at Worth St and Broadway)

Opening Ceremony

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

St. Pauls Chapel (Broadway and Fulton St)
Witness welcoming remarks honoring responders from elected officials, labor, and the community

Mini Film Festival

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

New York City Police Museum (100 Old Slip)

Feel the spirit of community with documentaries on WTC responders, both worker and volunteer

About an hour each, expected films include, in order, Metal of Honor, Heart of Steel, and 9/12

Mural Painting
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
St. Pauls Chapel (Broadway and Fulton St)
Join other responders and the community in painting a giant Responder Day mural

9/11 Letters and Concert Music: A Tribute to Responders

2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

St. Pauls Chapel (Broadway and Fulton St)

Hear responders read letters from 9/11, and music that includes performances by responders

Led by Mike Sheehan, journalist and former member of the NYPD

Music and Art Workshops
Music 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM / Art 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Millenium Hilton (55 Church St)
Participate with Feel the Music! in drumming and art workshops (all ages)

Ear Acupuncture, Bodywork & Stress Reduction
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Millenium Hilton (55 Church St)
Enjoy a range of relaxing wellness activities, including acupuncture provided by CRREW

Archiving

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

National September 11 Memorial & Museum Preview Site (20 Vesey St)

Record your experience for permanent archiving, and get information on other opportunities

9/11 Gallery Exhibitions
Tribute WTC Visitor Center (120 Liberty Street)

National September 11 Memorial and Museum (20 Vesey St)

St. Pauls Chapel (Broadway and Fulton St)

New York City Police Museum (100 Old Slip)

Closing Ceremony

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

St. Pauls Chapel (Broadway and Fulton St)

Be part of a ceremony honoring and remembering the rescue and recovery

Note: At 12:30 PM, events at St. Pauls will pause for 10 minutes to offer the chapels daily Prayers for Peace