NYCCAN
New York City Coalition for Accountability Now

Part Two

Please join us to hold 9/11 Truth signs and hand out 9/11 dvds and informational fliers as we attempt once again to educate the local citizens about the continuing 9/11 cover-up and the dire need for a new and independent investigation.

Afternoon of 9/11/09 Followup

We (Cincinnati 9/11 Truth and We Are Change Ohio) had 13 patriots show up for our 9/11/09 street action. We gathered in the heart of Cincinnati at Fountain Square from 11am to 1pm earlier today and held 9/11 Truth Now signs and a huge Architects and Engineers For 9/11 Truth banner. Several members walked all over downtown handing out 9/11 dvds and flyers. The reception was much more positive than negative.

Keep up the faith. We are winning the hearts and minds of more and more people every day!

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Theodore Parker

July 31, 2009

9/11 Family Members, and Survivor File for Re-validation of Citizens’ Signatures with New York State Supreme Court, following rejection of NYC CAN petition by the City Clerk and Board of Elections

New York City– On Wednesday, several 9/11 victim family members and a survivor took the first step in challenging the City Clerk’s rejection of the NYC CAN petition for a new investigation in New York City. The group filed a Verified Petition/Order to Show Cause with the Supreme Court of the State of New York requesting a review of Board of Election documentation and a ‘special referee’ appointed to re-validate the over 52,000 signatures filed by NYC CAN on June 24th.

The NYC CAN petition was rejected by the City Clerk on Friday, July 24th, a week ago, certifying less than the minimum of 30,000 qualified signatures of electors. This benchmark, according to the Clerk’s office was not met. A ‘qualified elector’ is a registered New York City voter who was eligible to vote in the last election. According to the letter sent by the Clerk to the City Council, the NY Board of Elections validated 26,003 signatures and invalidated 24,664, leaving 1,333 that were not certified.

At a hearing scheduled for Monday, August 3rd, before a Supreme Court Justice, the plaintiffs, representing tens of thousands of concerned New Yorkers who support a new 9/11 investigation, will formally raise their request for an independent review of the Board of Elections findings. If granted by the presiding Justice, a re-validation of the petition signatures by an independent special referee will follow.

In addition to the requirement to reach the threshold of 30,000 qualified electors, the petition itself must comply with New York Municipal Home Rule Law and relevant Election Laws. The City Clerk maintains the Petition fell short in several areas but it should be emphasized that this is the legal opinion of the Corporation Counsel, the City of New York’s top lawyer, and will be challenged in court by lawyers for the five plaintiffs.

Legal advisors to the plaintiffs believe that the legal objections raised by the Corporation Counsel are specious and should be set aside, however considering the political implications and official opposition to the proposed Commission, obtaining approval for placing the referendum question on the ballet itself will be fraught with difficulty and challenge each step of the way.

The fact is historically in New York City, ballot initiatives have not been successful. The last two were denied by the City Clerk. In both cases the petitioners filed a suit and ultimately lost and thus NYC CAN anticipated the response of the Clerk.  And though the odds are stacked against us, we are committed to take the next steps available to us.

Regardless of the outcome, the court case will serve to amplify the demand for a new 9/11 investigation and with lessons learned, should serve to strengthen the ability of the people to petition their government for meaningful referendums in the future.

Please donate to this historic court case now: Go to – http://nyccan.org/donate.php

NYC CAN is non-partisan organization comprised of 9/11 Families, First Responders, Survivors and proud, concerned citizens committed to bringing about an independent, impartial investigation into the events of September 11. For more info: http://www.nyccan.org

Websites about and relating to the Continental Congress 2009:
http://www.wethepeoplecongress.org/
http://www.wethepeoplefoundation.org/
http://www.givemeliberty.org/

We The People Forum (social networking site):
http://wethepeopleforum.ning.com/

Delegates, organizers, and volunteers are needed, especially in Ohio.
https://givemeliberty.org/user/congress/state.aspx?state=OH

Click here to view the embedded video.

www.fealgoodfoundation.com
www.1stresponders1st.com

 From the EPA on September 18, 2001, EPA Administrator Christie Whitman announced “We are very encouraged that the results from our monitoring of air quality and drinking water conditions in both New York and near the Pentagon show that the public in these areas is not being exposed to excessive levels of asbestos or other harmful substances,” Whitman said. “Given the scope of the tragedy from last week, I am glad to reassure the people of New York and Washington, D.C. that their air is safe to breath and their water is safe to drink,” she added.

LINK: http://www.epa.gov/wtc/stories/headline_091801.htm