The heart of New York City’s historic Downtown was attacked and destroyed on 9/11. While the economy has created challenges, we have an obligation to our city and to our nation to rebuild. And the Port Authority took $2.75 billion out of the insurance fund for rebuilding based on its commitments to make it possible for us to rebuild at the WTC. I agree with Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Silver that the cause is too important to give up – we owe it to the world, to our country, our city, and our Downtown community to keep our promises to rebuild after the worst terrorist attack on American soil in our nation’s history.  Read more...

Good afternoon Chairman Gerson and Council Members. Thank you for this opportunity to address some important issues, as well as to dispel some misinformation, relating to the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site.  Read more...

This area is experiencing a transformation that many doubted was possible a few years ago, and it is thanks in large measure to the sheer determination and relentless optimism demonstrated by the Alliance since 9/11 under the visionary leadership of Bob Douglass. Bob - thank you.
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