July 2009

Washington, D.C. — Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler
(D-NY), and Michael McMahon (D-NY) today applauded the House passage of $70,723,000
in funding for the World Trade Center Health Programs for Fiscal Year 2010.
The funding was included in the FY2010 Labor and Health and Human Services Appropriations
Bill, which passed the House today. The lawmakers, along with Rep. Peter King
(R-NY), are sponsors of the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847), which
would provide long-term, comprehensive health care and compensation for those
sickened or injured in the aftermath of 9/11.
“The heroes and heroines of 9/11 deserve a helping hand from the federal
government –it’s the least we can do as a grateful nation. This
$70 million in federal funding will keep the doors of 9/11 health clinics open
until we pass comprehensive 9/11 health legislation, hopefully by the eighth
anniversary of the attacks,” said Rep. Maloney. “I thank President
Obama and my colleagues in the House for their continued support of the men
and women who came to the aid of the country after 9/11.”
“This $70 million for the World Trade Center Health Programs will directly
benefit the first responders and community members who are living with 9/11-related
illnesses,” said Rep. Nadler. “These funds are critical for ensuring
that those who sacrificed — or who were innocent bystanders — on
or after 9/11 are taken care of until we pass comprehensive 9/11 health care
legislation. Thanks are due to President Obama, Congresswoman Maloney and my
colleagues for supporting this crucial
program.”

By Muriel Kane
July 24, 2009
RawStory.com
According to a story in Friday’s New York Times, Vice-President Cheney advocated in 2002 for the Bush administration to send military troops to Buffalo to arrest the so-called Lackawanna Six as enemy combatants.
This would have violated both Fourth Amendment guarantees against search and seizure without probable cause and the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which makes it illegal to use the military for law enforcement.
Despite those prohibitions, Cheney argued that the president did have the power to use the military on US soil, citing an October 23, 2001 Justice Department memorandum co-authored by John Yoo which claimed that presidential power extended to the domestic use of the military as long as it served a national security purpose.
The Lackawanna Six were a group of young Yememi-Americans who had attended an al Qaeda training camp in 2001. They were arrested in September 2002, and President Bush bragged of having broken their “cell” in his January 2003 State of the Union address.

However, an investigation by Salon failed to turn up any evidence that they were actually a “sleeper cell” or that they had been planning any kind of violent attack. Most of them were convicted merely of providing material aid to terrorists.

John Albanese
July 23, 2009
New York City
70,000 signatures. A groundswell of endorsements from some of the most prestigious
and well-respected names in and out of the 9/11 Truth movement, anti-war movement,
government and military officials, and, most importantly, the victim’s
families.
Whether one agrees or disagrees with the underlying language, history and personalities
of those involved, it cannot be disputed that NYC CAN represents perhaps the
most unified and historic groundswell of public support for a 9/11 investigation
in the history of the 9/11 Truth movement. We cannot turn our backs on the self-evident
nature of this historic collaboration.
For this reason I can no longer withhold my endorsement.
I am well aware of the problems inherent in this initiative. As one of the
last few holdouts in the 9/11 Truth community, I too was deeply concerned with
various aspects of this initiative. But, in many respects the widespread attention,
and unifying character of the many endorsements, and the community outreach
associated with the initiative, makes this not just a referendum on the events
of 9/11, but also a virtual referendum on the nature of the 9/11 Truth movement
itself.
With so much widespread support and exposure NYC CAN will once and for all
create a high-profile platform for an open and honest dialogue — not just
about the events of 9/11 — but about OURSELVES – and our ability to maintain
our dignity and credibility as a movement in the face of what will invariably
be organized efforts to disrupt our efforts — from without and within.
At this we cannot fail. We cannot ignore the call of 70,000 New Yorkers, and
countless others worldwide, who have taken a stand for creating this unique
platform for truth.
It is for this reason that I would like to announce my full endorsement for
the NYC CAN, and my intentions to work towards publicly supporting and promoting
this initiative.

123realchange.blogspot.com
Announcing Sibel Edmonds Podcast Show with Co-Host Peter B. Collins
– “THE BOILING FROGS”
July 12, 2009
Sibel Edmonds (If you’re not already famliar with Sibel, read more about her
here)
I am pleased to announce the launch of my Podcast show, ‘The Boiling
Frogs.’
This site will present two in-depth interviews per month, one-hour each, with
well-respected and controversial guests. My guest list will include:
* Investigative reporters
* Authors with controversial and bold track records
* Courageous and legitimate whistleblowers
* Well-respected academic and legal experts on our relevant issues …
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – Podcast Show #1
The Boiling Frogs Presents James Bamford
James Bamford discusses the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping program, the ties
between NSA and the nation’s telecommunications companies including the Israeli
companies involved in intercepting highly sensitive communications for the U.S.
government, the agency’s failings pre-9/11 and the relevant information blackout
by the 9/11 Commission, the US mainstream media, President Obama’s ‘no
change’ so far, and more.

Dear Friends,
This past week, NYC CAN broke 70,000 signatures. We have now collected over
18,000 signatures in addition to the 52,000 submitted on June 24, 2009. According
to the law, we can force the referendum for a new investigation on the ballot
by submitting another 15,000 valid signatures on August 25, regardless of what
City Council does. To be comfortably above 15,000 valid signatures, we aim to
have at least 35,000 signatures by August 23, which means we have 17,000 to
go. This is well within reach as our petitioners are bringing in 4,000 signatures
per week.
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