Gov. Pataki, finally heard the quiet, yet emotional appeals of the majority of the 9/11 families, that he stop the Port Authority (under his command) and developers from erecting a controversial museum called The Freedom Center from surrounding and drowning out the 9/11 memorial.

The families compelling and poignant appeals were made during the nationwide televised 9/11 memorial service. Many others wore Tshirts showing their anger over this museum being built there and detracting from the solemness of the site through its anti-american exhibits.

In the end, political expediency won over money& connections.

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Today, close to 10,000 people, most of them police, fire fighters, military veterans, and their families and friends will follow in the footsteps of an American Hero, Firefighter Stephen Siller. On 9-11, Steve ran through the Brooklyn/Battery Tunnel (almost 3 miles) in full 80lb gear to race to the Twin Towers in order to help his fellow firefighters with their rescue efforts.

May they all have a wonderful race!

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