With gratitude to our Chairman Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo we will be moving forward with Tribute in Light. pic.twitter.com/gxEOvFK8vW— 9/11 Memorial & Museum (@Sept11Memorial) August 15, 2020
CBS New York: 9/11 Tribute In Light Will Go On After Receiving Assistance From New York State
Gov. Cuomo, Mike Bloomberg, Lower Manhattan Development Corp. Step In To Help Tribute Continue Safely
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Sept. 11 Tribute in Light will go on this year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others stepped in to ensure it could be organized in compliance with coronavirus safety restrictions.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum initially said the annual tribute would not happen next month because it would put the production crew’s health at risk.
The museum’s initial statement said the decision was made “after concluding the health risks during the pandemic were far too great for the large crew required.”
The memorial and museum said nearly 40 stagehands typically work in close proximity to produce the installation, which organizers said does not align with COVID-19 safety precautions.
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Update #1: ‘Tribute In Light’ Memorial To 9/11 Victims No Longer Canceled (Daily Wire)
Update #2: 9/11 Tribute In Light Back On After Museum Gets Additional COVID-19 Resources (Gothamist)
Update #3:‘Tribute in Light’ Display in NYC Commemorating 9/11 to Take Place Despite Cancellation Plans (Sputnik).
WNU Editor: I would like to know who was the moron who cancelled it in the first place. With the exception of a few dozen workers who must put this together, how could a light memorial help spread Covid-19?!?!?!?
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Governor Cuomo announces NYC's annual 9/11 light tribute is back on
By Sophie Lewis
August 17, 2020 / 7:10 AM / CBS News
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday afternoon that the annual September 11 light installation, during which two columns of light are projected into the night sky from ground zero as a tribute to the victims of the 2001 terror attacks, is back on. Earlier this week, officials announced that the event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"I am glad that we can continue this powerful tribute to those we lost on 9/11 and to the heroism of all New Yorkers," Cuomo tweeted with the announcement.
The governor said that the state will provide health care personnel and supervision in order to ensure the safety of the large crew required to assemble the "Tribute in Light" installation, which features eighty-eight 7,000-watt xenon light bulbs positioned on the roof of a parking garage.
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"Honoring our 9/11 heroes is a cherished tradition. The twin towers of light signify hope, resiliency, promise and are a visual representation of #NewYorkTough," Cuomo said, thanking former Mayor Mike Bloomberg for his partnership. "The virus has taken so much and so many. But now the tribute will continue."
The installation beams four miles into the sky each year, typically visible dozens of miles away from downtown Manhattan. But for safety reasons surrounding the pandemic, officials originally decided to cancel it for 2020.
"'Tribute in Light,' the world's beloved twin beams of light, will not shine over lower Manhattan as part of this year's 9/11 commemoration," the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, which oversees the installation, said in a statement this week. "This incredibly difficult decision was reached in consultation with our partners after concluding the health risks during the pandemic were far too great for the large crew required to produce the annual 'Tribute in Light.'"
"few dozen workers"
The initial explanation some commenter/troll gave was that it took a lot of people to set up the lights but only a few to point.
Apparently, the number of people is comparable.
So once again Democrats/leftists lied. But we knew they would. All that was needed to know was that de Blasio was a Sandinista supported going way back. So we knew he was a dishonest, incompetent ass. Just another train wreck that we are watching in slo mo.
Oooo... look st that someone posted a complete article that absolves any and all liberal/Democrats of all sin.
It seems as though fReD can only stay way for 7 days at most.
Bill de Blasio paints Black Lives Matter street mural outside Trump Tower
Now if you watch ABC's video, you see people not wearing masks or pulling them down. You also see at the high end of a few dozen people.
The 9/11 Museum people work if not live in NYC. You can pass it off that was their decision, but they know that de Blasio has teeth and can slow walk or stop permits they need to operate. They will not get on his bad side no matter how hypocritical he is.
We have seen Democrat Mayors and Governors go after barbers wearing PPE working inside or outside for cutting hair. So yea the threat of pulling licenses and permits is real.
Maybe the state's guv learned from another virus fiasco of his making and decided he didn't want another political black eye black eye?
Whatta leader!
Maory de Blasio is a Democrat.
The mayor before de Blasio was Bloomberg.
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Why was a Bloomberg ever registered as a Republican? Because he wanted to be mayor of NYC and Guiliani was a Republican mayor and had done well. So Mikey Bloomberg hoisted a false flag.
So we have had Democrat Mayors in NYC since January 1, 2002. And it has gone downhill.
We have had Democrat governors since January 1, 2007, when Client #9 was running things.
Who cancelled? A Muslim employee in the bureaucracy appointed by Bill de Blasio.
Who cancelled? A Muslim employee in the bureaucracy appointed by Bill de Blasio.
Don't state. Prove. Give a name, a job description, etc.
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