BigAl
9th August 2009, 08:27 PM
A pretty much generic article on the New 9.11 comission in today's NJ Media. I'm not sure it this made print or if it's only on the blog.
I just sent the author an email with links to the Clerk's letter.
PS: The email address the author published in this article isn't valid. It's really rbraun@starledger.com
http://blog.nj.com/njv_bob_braun/2009/08/911_survivors_call_for_renewed.html
9/11 survivors call for renewed probe as 8th anniversary approaches
Posted by Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist August 09, 2009 9:06PM
The eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is a month away and some survivors of those lost believe it's a good time to renew an investigation into the events of that disastrous day. New York City disagrees.
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Efforts like those of NYC-CAN face the danger of becoming overwhelmed by the more radical elements of the so-called "truther" movement, some of whose members already have reached their own conclusions about 9/11 -- including a contention that the destruction of the Twin Towers was not caused by the airplane crashes but rather internal demolition.
The NYC-CAN website -- nyccan.org -- insists any investigation it supervises will not begin with conclusions:
"The investigation will commence from a starting point of zero assumption or bias about the events of September 11. The investigation will be fact-driven and will use only the most rigorous legal standards for establishing the truth about those tragic events.''
Even if the petition succeeds in getting the issue on the ballot, and even if the referendum is adopted, the independent investigation will face daunting problems -- including how to pay for its operations. The 9/11 commission spent $12 million on its investigation; NYC-CAN hopes to raise $50 million privately.
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I just sent the author an email with links to the Clerk's letter.
PS: The email address the author published in this article isn't valid. It's really rbraun@starledger.com
http://blog.nj.com/njv_bob_braun/2009/08/911_survivors_call_for_renewed.html
9/11 survivors call for renewed probe as 8th anniversary approaches
Posted by Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist August 09, 2009 9:06PM
The eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is a month away and some survivors of those lost believe it's a good time to renew an investigation into the events of that disastrous day. New York City disagrees.
.....
Efforts like those of NYC-CAN face the danger of becoming overwhelmed by the more radical elements of the so-called "truther" movement, some of whose members already have reached their own conclusions about 9/11 -- including a contention that the destruction of the Twin Towers was not caused by the airplane crashes but rather internal demolition.
The NYC-CAN website -- nyccan.org -- insists any investigation it supervises will not begin with conclusions:
"The investigation will commence from a starting point of zero assumption or bias about the events of September 11. The investigation will be fact-driven and will use only the most rigorous legal standards for establishing the truth about those tragic events.''
Even if the petition succeeds in getting the issue on the ballot, and even if the referendum is adopted, the independent investigation will face daunting problems -- including how to pay for its operations. The 9/11 commission spent $12 million on its investigation; NYC-CAN hopes to raise $50 million privately.
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