Published by The New York Times on September 8th was a stunning article over a duspute that will be delaying the opening of the 9/11 museum. This article pertains to all Americans out there today because each and every one of us experienced the horror of the event, 9/11.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Andrew Cuomo are unable to agree on a number of things; unfortunately these things are preventing the 9/11 museum to be opened for the 11th anniversary of the fall of the twin towers. All negotiations dealing with which government agencies will be responsible to pay the costs of the making of the museum have been nothing but failures. The big debate is whether the September 11th foundation is responsible for the payment dues or the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is responsible. The foundation, which is also in charge of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum, is led by Mr.Bloomberg. Wheras, the Port Authority owns the World Trade Center site; which is led by Mr.Cuomo. Much needs to be resolved in order for the museum to be opened and ready to go. For the families out there that lost someone in the attack, they are all waiting anxiously to be able to walk through the event once more in which changed their lives. In The New York Times Article, Ira M. Millstien had something to say about this ongoing debate between Governor and Mayor; “It would be catastrophically sad if they can’t find a solution... They really ought to sit down in a room and look at each other. It can’t be solved with e-mails.”
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/nyregion/bloomberg-cuomo-dispute-delays-opening-of-sept-11-museum.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
By: Natalie Newman
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ReplyDeleteWith knowing how much this museum means to so many americans, general thinking is that theyd do whatever they can to get the cost for this museum sorted out. However one can only hope for a speedy settling of these disputes, to give 9/11 victims the memorial they deserve!
ReplyDeleteYikes. Why didn't they agree upon which agencies would pay for what before? Serious props to Bloomberg for his generous out-of-pocket donation, though. That unsettling reminder in the article that he would be leaving office in 2013 leaves the whole issue up for even more debate in the future.
ReplyDeleteI really hope that they have figured out all the dilemas that occured of the opening of this heart touching museum. The lose of all those innocent people was such a tragedy, I assume that they could find the money through donations to open this museum for the 11th anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Nyla, Chase and Amanda said. I would like to add though... Am I the only one who feels like these financial disputes are extremely disrespectful to the victims? The poor definitely deserve a proper memorial, and the unprofessionalism of the dispute is like a total slap in the face to them.
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