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Dear John,
Tomorrow morning, just as we have done for the last twenty years, we will pause to remember the victims of the worst attack on United States soil in our nation’s history. But this year, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, takes on a particular significance. For the families who lost loved ones, the pain and sadness are just as raw. For those who narrowly escaped the same fate, their reminder is just as poignant. We vowed on that solemn day to never forget. I know I am not alone in asking the question: have we kept our promise?
The weather in New York City today is eerily reminiscent of September 11, 2001. Blue skies, sunshine, and that hint of crispness that comes with the warmth of the September sun. Despite the pandemic, people are going about their lives--business as usual--just as they did 20 years ago. I think of the nearly 3,000 New Yorkers who went to sleep 20 years ago tonight, not knowing what the morning would bring. I think of the harrowing phone calls from passengers of the hijacked planes trying desperately to reach their loved ones to say goodbye. I think of the heroism of the first responders who rushed toward the towers when everyone else was running away. I think of the countless selfless Americans from across the country who traveled to the pile to search for remains and have since suffered grave illness and death from their herculean efforts. I think about the children of the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police, and others who followed their parents into a life of service. I think about incredible charity organizations like Tunnel to Towers that was born out of tragedy but has changed the lives of so many families of our injured and fallen heroes. I think about the young men and women who enlisted after 9/11 to ensure that nothing like that ever happened again in America-- and the more than 7,000 members of the United States military who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the 13 service members we lost just two weeks ago.
These souls and their stories are woven into the fabric of America. They represent our darkest hour and our brightest light. We honor them by remembering, but more importantly, by learning. Twenty years have passed and the threat of terrorism from those who want to destroy our way our life is just as real. Their zest for their cause has not abated--and neither can our resolve. An America that takes for granted our freedoms--and those who lay down their lives to protect them--is an America that is doomed. We began the greatest experiment in the world 245 years ago with no promises or guarantees. How we have lived, fought, died, and governed ourselves every day since has dictated America’s strength and survival. The heroes of 9/11 and the resiliency of our citizens in its aftermath must serve as a source of inspiration to us, always. It is our duty to honor their memory and teach the next generation the true meaning of being an American.
May God bless our nation and protect our fellow citizens from evil.
Sincerely,
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Nick Langworthy
NYGOP Chairman
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20th Anniversary of September 11th, 2001 |
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Governor de Blasio? What a Nightmare! |
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In case you missed it! Can you imagine if Bill de Blasio had the ability to ruin our entire state the way he's destroyed New York City? The thought is downright terrifying...
New Yorkers are already fleeing in droves---we can't allow our state to be hijacked any further by the radical left. '
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Every week we are choosing a candidate to highlight who needs your support!
Brianna McKee
Candidate- Dutchess County Legislature District 8
Brianna McKee was born and raised in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Brianna understands the concerns and needs of her neighbors and will be a strong advocate for her community. She will ensure that her community will continue to be a desirable location to lay down roots, raise their families, and create a legacy for decades to come, just like she and her family have done for four generations. Brianna is a life-long resident and a descendant of a long lineage of small business owners. Growing up, she spent her afternoons and weekends working at her family's company, McKee Construction. She understands firsthand the challenges and successes of owning a business in Dutchess County. She will prioritize her efforts towards smart economic growth and support the efforts of the local municipalities. As part of her small business initiative, Brianna will offer resources, such as mentor and network groups to help support small business owners in the community.
Today, she has matured into a young professional with an extensive background in small business ownership, fiscal responsibility, and adolescent development. She is driven by her diverse experiences and offers a unique perspective as a member of the Poughkeepsie community. Brianna will be a leader who listens to her community. Her fresh perspective resonates with residents of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. She understands New York is a difficult place to settle down, buy a home, or even start a family. Brianna has focused her efforts on making Dutchess County a haven, one which encourages future generations to live, work, and retire locally. She recognizes our high cost-of-living expenses are a disservice to our senior population. She knows we must work together to keep life-long residents in their home communities. Brianna McKee remains steadfast in her desire to keep her hometown an affordable, safe place for future generations and is extremely eager to serve her community.
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Not only was Gov. George Pataki instrumental in shepherding the state through the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, meeting with grieving families and coordinating critical rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero, he was also responsible for rebuilding lower Manhattan after the tragedy. It was an enormous task. Twenty million square feet of office space had been damaged or destroyed, and major corporations were threatening to leave the city. As the 20th anniversary of the tragedy approaches, the former governor spoke with Capital Tonight about rebuilding, as well as the immediate aftermath of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
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More Americans in six critical swing states disapprove of the job President Biden is doing than approve as the administration tries to recover from the bungled military pullout in Afghanistan and a resurgence of COVID cases across the country, according to a new poll. The president’s approval ratings in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas lag behind his disapproval ratings by 10 points or more, a Civiqs survey shows. In the 2020 presidential election, Biden won three of the states by narrow margins — Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania — and former President Donald Trump won the other three by slightly higher margins. Texas, which Trump won by more than 5 percentage points, has the largest gap in Biden’s ratings at 26 percent. Fifty-nine percent of Lone Star State residents disapprove of Biden and only 33 percent approve.
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Thousands of photographs captured the shock, horror, heroism and humanity brought on by Sept. 11. Now, 20 years after the terrorist attacks, survivors and witnesses who appeared in some of the most compelling images told The Wall Street Journal their stories and what has happened to them in the years since.
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Newly appointed Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin stands to make a hefty profit from insider stock he holds in a company that arranges loans with interest rates up to 500% and has been sued repeatedly, THE CITY has learned. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently tapped Benjamin for her old job after she succeeded Andrew Cuomo, who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations and other scandals. Benjamin, a Manhattan state senator for the past four years, is set to be sworn into his new role on Thursday. The Harvard Business School grad got the inside edge via his role as a founding board member of Next Point Acquisition Corp., an investment firm that earlier this year bought the oft-sued California firm LoanMe, records show.
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We will never forget. That was the solemn promise we heard again and again from our nation’s leaders after the devastation of 9/11.
Don’t believe it. We will forget. In some ways, we have already forgotten. And we will continue to pay a tragic price for our fading memory and tremulous resolve in the face of terror.
Twenty years ago, 19 savages commandeered four commercial airliners carrying unsuspecting civilian passengers and used them to take down New York’s World Trade Center towers and crash into the Pentagon. The one likely destined for the Capitol was brought down only because of the heroics of a few brave Americans who refused to surrender.
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