NYC-WTC_000230695

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6. 2001 I __________________________________ Memorial to the WTC victims should show sadness, hope, love Mayor has been great in crisis, An open letter to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and but we shouldn’t extend his term Gov. George Pataki:

In regard to the extension of Mayor [Rudolph] Giu­ As an American, like everyone else in this nation, I. was affected by this horrific tragedy. Watching it liani’s term: from my college campus of Wagner College, I was Though the mayor has been a tower of strength very saddened and had a feeling of helplessness and during the World Trade Center crisis,-! do not believe anger. Like anyone, I would have liked to have his term should be extended. To do that would open helped in any way that 1 could. But circumstances the door to undoing the democratic process of wouldn’t let me. I, as well as all people that I have electing our Congressional representatives and may- encountered, would like to be a part of the puzzle of ors, presidents or even borough presidents. alleviating the pain for people and ourselves who were affected by this. There is a much simpler solution to acknowledging the job that Giuliani has done, and yet preventing the ^o, using my skills, I have designed a memorial, a foundations of this nation from further damage, monument, that could be built in remembrance of which was the terrorists’ goal. dark day. I feel by doing this, I, in my own partic­ ular way, have helped or contributed to this effort of They resent that our wealth and laws have helped helping people to see visually hovy real people have raise the standard of living for average citizens, not pulled together to help, and to always remember only here, but in former enemy nations such as Japan their lost friends or family members. and Germany. Through modern communication ,, „ , ................... , , methods, the downtrodden of those terrorist nations , ? know that Ibis is probably premature and some-' now know that there are millions living better and tubing that might happen long from now, but this has freer lives helped me to get out my feelings of sadness, faith, hope, confidence and love for the way the people of The terrorists are using our nation as a scapegoat New York City and the rest of America have pulled to distract their people from the real cause of their together in their time of tragedy. “e d-to b a symbol of pow.., lova

terence in me people s lives. thought of the drawing and this letter, I felt like this But most importantly, these terrorists seem to re- was fit to be done, and done with my pure emotion sent our many freedoms. Because terrorists believe and confidence in our people. And that if I didn’t do ■hat might makes right, they seem most to resent our W thought and design would be lost. -ight to peacefully select our leaders. They resent j need any recognition, any thanks, and cer- ,hat we do not believe in divine rights of leadership, tainly no money. I would just like for you distin- rhey resent that each person is considered equal in guished men to know that many people near and far Ills nation. manifested their thoughts and prayers in more A friend of mine named Grace has suggested that ways than one. My thoughts and prayers go out for iiuliani be appointed’by whoever is the newly- everyone affected and not. ® T'‘*ank you for taking the time for looking at this . labiiitation of the World Trade Center and problems guj reading it ittendant to that rehabilitation. Experts have esti- JOSEPH KULAKOWSKI nated this will take at least two years to do so. Middletown N.J; This suggestion makes much more sense than (The writer is a former Great Kills resident.] pening the door to the possibility of a dictatorship in he future. Extension of term without election would stablish an unwanted precedence. Since most of our iws are based on precedence, what would keep this •om happening on all other levels of government? ____ I. » . * .

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