If your in town, we can use your help again.

[E40FDNYL35]

DON'T LET THIS BE THE LAST JOURNEY TO BEDROCK!


SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 12:00 pm
@Liberty and Church St. WTC Site
UNITED WE STAND FOR WTC PRESERVATION

[firemanpat29]

RTB- FTMAYOR

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Nice one Pat!

Sure wish I could be there yelling and screaming with Ray.

All I can do is say I'm with you all in spirit for this fight, just as I will be with you in your sorrow tomorrow.

I am going to put a plea out to as many people online today as I can, to go to the WTC site at and support the FDNY.

I think I may just have to turn on the TV this morning and see if there's any coverage

RTB - FTMAYOR

[E40FDNYL35]

COALITION ENCOURAGED BY LMDC MEMORIAL REVISIONS

NEW YORK, N.Y. – 9/18/03 – On 9-17-03, Coalition of 9/11 Families leaders met with LMDC, Port Authority officials and Daniel Libeskind to discuss recent modifications to the WTC site plan. The Coalition is encouraged by some of the positive modifications, which include removal of the bus depot from the WTC site; and removal of security and service ramps from the bedrock area of the bathtub and away from the bedrock footprints. Redevelopment officials are starting to listen because we have all begun to speak with one unified voice on this issue, but there are still many gray areas. No commitment to preserve the bedrock footprints has been made at this point (contrary to what has been reported). WE HAVE NOT SECURED THE BEDROCK FOOTPRINTS OF THE TOWERS, BUT IN OUR UNITED EFFORTS WE ARE SURE TO REALIZE THIS VISION.

During the meeting, we also expressed concern that the original PATH train system has been increased from a 7 car system to a 10 car system—which creates a great deal of encroachment on the bedrock footprint of the South Tower (approx. 2/3). We also reiterated our opposition to the newly extended Greenwich and Fulton Streets being open to vehicular traffic through the site. Coalition leaders informed redevelopment leaders that we will not waiver in our efforts to preserve the historical and spiritual significance of the bedrock footprints for all Americans. We asked for their support of our National Historic Landmark nomination of the bedrock footprints—we were advised that LMDC and Port Authority officials are in receipt of and reviewing our nomination. We reiterated our position of minimal infrastructure on and maximum access to the bedrock footprints. There is still much work to be done to secure the bedrock footprints for American history.

[E40FDNYL35]

If your in town

The Coalition urges all supporters to join us for the Second Annual “We Remember Walk” on Sunday, September 28th. Participants will assemble at Battery Park in NYC at 2:00PM. The solidarity walk to the World Trade Center site begins at 3:00 PM. We ask all participants to wear yellow and a yellow and black preservation ribbons. Yellow and black have become the official colors of the bedrock footprint preservation movement. All families, survivors, rescue workers and supporters are welcome.

[RspctFrmCalgary]

NEVER GIVE UP

I wish I could help in some way

[33motor]

IN SPIRIT

E40FDNYL35,



Although we could not attend, the members of 33 Truck and 33 Motor were there in spirit. Our station attended the opening of a memorial wall here in our city. One member of the engine and one from the truck climbed the ladder to light the eternal flame.

On a special note, my daughter chose (from her many FD T-shirts) her E40 L35 shirt to wear to the memorial they had at her school. She remembers your firehouse well, since someone there had a dalmation that she got to play with. There were a lot of guys there, everyone was getting ready for the big ralley at central park to argue for the pay raise your dept deserves. Not sure if the dog belonged to one of them, or the house, but she loved it none the less.

Here is a pic of the guys lighting the flame