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U N I F O R M E DFIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK
F I R E O F F I C E R SLOCAL 854, INTERNATIONAL ASSN. OF
FIREFIGHTERS, AFL-CIO
A S S O C I A T I O N225 B R O A D W A Y N E W Y O R K, N. Y.
10007 S U I T E 4 0 1
T E L: (212) 293 9300 F A X: (212) 292 1560
August 9, 2010
Reshma Saujani
PO Box 20245244 East 3rd Street
New York, NY 10009
Dear Ms. Saujani,
I was shocked to read your recent statements about the James
Zadroga 9 /11 Health and
Compensation Act. The bill, which will provide healthcare to
rescue workers exposed to toxic
chemicals at Ground Zero, is of tremendous importance to all of
the members of the UniformedFire Officers Association and we are
grateful to those who have been working hard to author and
pass this bill.
In the Wall Street Journal, you remarked, It breaks my heart
that the New York delegation, ledby Carolyn Maloney, hasn't been
able to deliver for our city's 9/11 heroes. A real leader would
have passed this bill years ago.
Its disingenuous and offensive to point fingers at the New York
Delegation and the legions of
police officers, firefighters, and responders who have worked
tirelessly to pass this legislation.
What contributions have you made that qualify you to criticize
their efforts? Rather than looking
to score political points off the obstacle we encountered when
the bill didnt pass last week, you
should be joining the scores of advocates in support of its
future passage.
Your thoughtless politicking distracts from the real obstacles
of providing health care for 9/11responders. More than that, it
appears to make a political gimmick of the courageous
policeofficers, firefighters, and emergency workers who risked
their lives to rescue those trapped at
Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. These same people have been
trying to get the treatment
that they so desperately need. I hope you are asking yourself
what you can do now to help them.
AF F I L I A T E D W I T H
NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO
NEW YORK CITY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO MARITIME PORT
COUNCIL OF
GREATER NEW YORK & VICINITY UNION LABEL & SERVICE TRADES
COUNCIL OF
GREATER NEW YORK & LONG ISLAND NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
