FDNY officials decide to scrap statue

[firefighter_632]

Congrats to all of you who spoke up and made the PC people back down! This just goes to show what happens when we band together and speak as a group.

[ted1]

I haven't seen any news or article on this. Now is it going to be like the original photo, or not done at all?????

[FDNYRR]

So far.......The Donor Mr B Ratner and the FDNY are studing new options to their memorial. What these options are, anyone can guess, but I'm sure they will not attempt another cheap shot at the FDNY. One other thing that's a good bet is, the fact that so many right here from all over got involved, maybe the "Days of Apathy" are finally over. The word "decide" as appears in the topic post, might appropatively be retermed as; "trapped and exposed"! Thanks again.......FDNYRR

[E229Lt]

Nothing has been decided but one thing is clear. The new administration of New York seems to care about the opinions and feelings of it's uniformed forces. The mayor asked the fire commissioner to try to resolve this and the commissioner has gone forward. He seems to TRULY respect the wishes of the majority of the rank and file and has asked the property owner to reconsider.

On the other side of the forces, the police commissioner has begun to address the working wages and retention issues facing both the PD and FD.

I am becoming cautiously optimistic.

[Bonnie1]

Please encourage them to make the wonderful memorial to the Fire Fighters who lost their lives on September 11. These fine people are heroes who should long be remembered for their deeds or heroism.

[toneloc177]

[quote] I am becoming cautiously optimistic. - E229LT

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ditto bro!