Wow. I just found out about this. From comedian Dennis Leary, no less. The first responders of 9/11 will not be able to attend the 10th anniversary memorial ceremony. WTF?
Mayor Bloomberg is saying it’s for family members only. Hello? Hasn’t he ever heard of The Brotherhood among firemen? Why should “family” only mean spouse or blood relative? These men and women worked together saving lives EVERY. DAY. and they are banned from paying tribute to their work families?
After they ran down to those towers that day?
After they watched their buddies die?
After they dug them out of the rubble?
After they got sick from the air down there?
Really?
Not that it’s going to do any good at this point, but here’s a petition to get them down there on FAMILY day. Not the day after and not some other time or place.
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Just signed! The 1st responders should most DEFINITELY be there, no doubt!
Thanks, Donkee! And thank you for reminding me that I had forgotten to sign the petition myself after writing the post. D’oh!
I’ll bet there’ll be plenty o’ celebs and politicians there. It would be so nice to get a Mayor that I didn’t want to hock a loogie at.
If the celebs had any sense, they would be giving up their seats to the first responders.
As bad as Bloomberg may be (I was upstate most of his years), Giuliani still goes down in my book as the mayor who ruined the city.