by Lionel Bascom — September 28th, 2007 — 2 comments
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to anger firefighters over antics related to the World Trade Center.
Workers Independent News reports from www.laborradio.org that firefighters are outraged at a $9.11 fundraiser for the mayor’s presidential bid.
“Republican Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani is coming under fire from firefighters for the theme of a fundraiser in Palo Alto, California. Kellia Ramares reports the 9-dollars eleven cents party is the only one of a series of national house party fundraising events that links donations for the former New York City’s mayor to the World Trade Center Attacks.
Deputy New York Battalion Chief Jim Riches lost his son Jimmy in the North Tower. Riches is outraged by the fundraiser theme:
[Riches]: I think it’s disgusting. All he says is 9-11, 9-11, 9-11, when he runs for President. He is running for President on the body of my son.
Both the party host and the Giuliani spokesperson have attributed the idea to young volunteers acting independently of the campaign.”
7:58 PM in Uncategorized, Ground Zero, Related Stories, Freedom Tower News, Politics
I am not surprised to read that this kind of inconsiderate behavior hails from Palo Alto, California. What I cannot fathom is that many of the victims who were on the planes were returning to their homes in California on that fateful morning, and these asinine, heartless, airheads in Palo Alto have taken this horrific tragedy and turned it into a party theme.
This just illustrates the intolerable ignorance that pervaids our country. If Mr. Giuliani really wishes to lead this great nation, then he needs to address this ignorance with indignation and to educate his supporters on the value of showing respect for those who have lost their loved ones.
This is why we need to see the Freedom Tower Memorial constructed as soon as possible, to be a reminder of the tragedy and the perseverence of a strong nation
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Meanwhile, we all can pray that the thousands of individuals who have been suffering with this grief since 9/11/01 will soon find some peace in their lives.
Jeanne · September 29th, 2007 at 12:01 am
I am not surprised to read that this kind of inconsiderate behavior hails from Palo Alto, California. What I cannot fathom is that many of the victims who were on the planes were returning to their homes in California on that fateful morning, and these asinine, heartless, airheads in Palo Alto have taken this horrific tragedy and turned it into a party theme.
This just illustrates the intolerable ignorance that pervaids our country. If Mr. Giuliani really wishes to lead this great nation, then he needs to address this ignorance with indignation and to educate his supporters on the value of showing respect for those who have lost their loved ones.
This is why we need to see the Freedom Tower Memorial constructed as soon as possible, to be a reminder of the tragedy and the perseverence of a strong nation.
Meanwhile, we all can pray that the thousands of individuals who have been suffering with this grief since 9/11/01 will soon find some peace in their lives.
Jeanne · September 29th, 2007 at 12:02 am