Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 16:52:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Louis Epstein
Subject: WTC:Appeal for LTTC Volunteers


I assume that any of you who are registered for the
LTTC event on the 20th got the following appeal to
join its volunteer staff...which is most appropriate
for those who are in the city.

Actually working as part of the organizing process
for the event may require behaving more impartially
than we like,but I think some of us should try,and
report back on just what they require,because the
other side will doubtless be providing volunteers
of their own.

This is in a way the final stage of "getting out the
vote" for July 20th,though of course more battles
lie ahead,and victory will go to the side that doesn't
get tired of fighting!

Maybe we'll change some minds...I had a little contact
today with someone who was anti-rebuilding last week
(wanted whole site empty) but now speaks of a "change
of heart".

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:09:52 -0500
From: registration@listeningtothecity.org
To: le@main.put.com
Subject: Volunteer -- Make History!

Dear "Listening to the City" Participant:

Thank you for registering to participate in the "Listening to the City"
program on July 20, 2002.   We are overwhelmed and excited by the
positive response and support we've received from communities throughout
the region.  Your participation is crucial to make the event a success
and we look forward to seeing you on July 20th.

We also need help today!   We're writing to let you know there are many
opportunities to help our effort between now and July 20th.   We are
organizing a team of volunteers to help us call registered and interested
participants to generate excitement about the event.

Volunteering will give you an opportunity to meet the "Listening to the
City" staff and your fellow participants.

We have a number of various daytime, evening and weekend hours to choose
from between today and July 19th.   Our staff will provide a full
orientation and training.   All volunteer opportunities will be located
in Lower Manhattan or Midtown.   Once you sign-up, we will send you
specific meeting location and staff contact information.

To sign up as a volunteer, visit the New York Cares website
www.nycares.org and click on the "Help With the Recovery Effort".   Look
for the "Listening to the City" projects listed; they are arranged by
date and time.   All volunteers are welcome to register through New York
Cares.

Thank you for your support!

"Listening to the City" Staff
http://www.listeningtothecity.org
---------- End forwarded message ----------

I had a letter published in the Putnam County Courier
today,they don't have their letters on their website.
It may prompt ongoing dialogue through their letter
column.

Write YOUR local papers to urge reconstructing the
Twins...and get ready for the next phase of commentary
on the official plans!

Alex Butziger has pointed out that the appeal in the
new Blueprint for new buildings to be "easily evacuated"
is a veiled recommendation that they be short...since
taller buildings with many strong stairwells actually
offer the best opportunity to live long enough to
evacuate,we need to pick up on it as a reason the new
buildings have to be tall enough to be safe,instead!

I note from passing mention in the "Summary and Response
to Comments" that the future public hearings in August
and October may be somewhere other than the Schimmel
Center,because of handicapped-access concerns.
In any event,we'll need to be there in force in each
of the sections of the auditorium between which they
rotate comments!

-=-=-
The World Trade Center towers MUST rise again,
at least as tall as before...or terror has triumphed.