Worldwide Car Wash to Benefit Sick and Dying 9/11 First Responders.
***ALERT*** ***UPDATED*** ***ALERT*** ***WORLDWIDE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE***
WE NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE HOST A CAR WASH IN YOUR CITY.
When: 9/26/2009
Where: Across The Globe; Everyone is invited to participate
To Benefit: The FealGood Foundation and firstrespondersfirst
The FealGood Foundation is a federally recognized 501 (c) 3 organization, that was created by John Feal, a 9/11 first responder who has developed respirat… Continue
Added by Michael White on September 8, 2009 at 8:30am —
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Responders, volunteers, friends & supporters:
3 weeks ago we witnessed the most significant progress in almost 8 years of neglect and denial. On March 31st we traveled to D.C. for the first of 2 hearings on our bill HR847 the James Zadroga Health & Compensation Act. Our presence was felt and this important piece of legislation now has momentum, more so then ever. This Wednesday on April 22nd we travel back to D.C. to show our nations leaders we will continue to be a presence until we ac… Continue
Added by I Responded on April 23, 2009 at 11:56am —
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Today the FealGood Foundation lost board member Charlie Giles to his financial crisis. Charlie a 9/11 responder who was seriously affected by 9/11 was told he won his workmen's comp case last week and received an award letter in the mail. His lump sum settlement would have been $40,000 plus payments every 2 weeks. The insurance company now has appealed it, and has left this hero with an eviction notice from his apartment which he moved into after loosing his house last year. Charlie was asked to… Continue
New York City "Slap in the Face" to Responders
source: New York Post
By SUSAN EDELMAN
The city has asked a judge to toss out 9/11 claims by 4,600 cops, firefighters, and paramedics, arguing the "uniformed" personnel are not entitled to workplace protection under state labor laws.
The legal maneuver has infuriated Ground Zero responders, who called the city's move "a slap… Continue
Added by I Responded on March 16, 2009 at 1:00am —
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Washington, D.C. – Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), and Michael McMahon (D-NY) today hailed the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2009… Continue
Added by I Responded on February 26, 2009 at 4:43pm —
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9/11 RESPONDERS NEED FLOOR VOTE FROM SPEAKER PELOSI
7 YEARS LATER 9/11 RESPONDERS NEED RESCUE: CALL 202-225-0100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: John Feal – 516-901-7427
Anne Marie Baumann – 516-551-0986
September 27, 2008-New York, NY-As the Congress continues to work on the rescue package, renamed from bailout package 9/11 responders throughout America wait for a vote on HR7174 the 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill, seven years after 9/11.
SAVE THE BRAVE, a documentary was given to… Continue
Added by I Responded on September 28, 2008 at 3:19am —
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SAVE THE BRAVE2008 WE REMEMBER WALKSTo: All September 11 Family Members, Survivors, Responders & VolunteersFrom: Rev. Bill Minson, TUDAY Ministries 310.403.0400/917.826.7255
All 9/11 family members have received an unprecedented tribute in the documentary SAVE THE BRAVE, produced by the Fealgood Foundation to urge Congress to immediately pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Bill s… Continue
Added by I Responded on August 24, 2008 at 3:41pm —
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FealGood takes to filmLocal 9/11 advocacy group to spur Congress with documentary
By Jennifer Choi
source: Times Beacon Record
Nesconset resident John Feal's 9/11 advocacy group has made it their job to fight for sick 9/11 responders. Now they're carrying their mission to the big screen with a documentary titled "Save the Brave."
Feal, who founded the FealGo… Continue
Added by I Responded on August 24, 2008 at 3:29pm —
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http://www.nydailynews.com
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated Thursday, July 3rd 2008, 6:01 PM
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration let go of its World Trade Center health czar Thursday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's director, Julie Gerberding, met Thursday with Dr. John Howard and told him the administration would look for a new director of the Nationa… Continue
Added by Laura on July 4, 2008 at 10:47am —
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Nelisse, Mike, Jill, David, Mike, Tom, Craig, Laura, Abby, Dylan, April, Bill, Mario
photo by Mike Hughes of NYC 9/11 Memorial Field with Abby’s camera : )
2nd Responders kick-off event - June 21st, San Diego
2nd Responders.org is a growing nationwide com… Continue
Added by Laura on June 26, 2008 at 11:00pm —
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New York City Questions 9/11 Workers’ Claims of Illness
By ANTHONY DePALMA
New York Times
The first detailed review of the medical records of nearly 10,000 ground zero workers who are suing New York City and its contractors suggests that many are not as sick as their lawyers have claimed, attorneys for the city say.
The city’s review, based on medical records subm… Continue
Added by I Responded on June 25, 2008 at 6:00pm —
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GOVERNOR PATERSON AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT ON EXPANSION OF HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO 9/11 WORKERSNew Law Will Extend Coverage to Additional Workers Involved in the Rescue, Recovery and Clean-Up at the World Trade Center
June 20, 2008
Governor David A. Paterson today joined state legislators in announcing an agreement to cover additional public workers who risked their health and safety in the rescue, recovery and clean-up efforts at the World Trade Center after th… Continue
Added by Laura on June 23, 2008 at 7:57pm —
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Ground Zero First Responders - John Sferazo, President/Co-Founder of Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes
John Sferazo was an ironworker. He worked in the rescue and recovery effort on the The Pile at Ground Zero. He is now a tireless advocate for our 9/11 Responders and President/Co-Founder of Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes.
In this video clip John speaks eloquently about our 9/11 Responders health issues, politics… Continue
Added by Laura on June 22, 2008 at 4:00pm —
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Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio, In the United States House of Representatives
Monday, June 9th, 2008, A Resolution
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSHArticle XXXV
ENDANGERING THE HEALTH OF 911 FIRST RESPONDERS
In his conduct while President of the United States, George W. Bush, in violation of his constitutional
oath to faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his… Continue
Ex-Bush health chief's firm wins Sept. 11 work
By DEVLIN BARRETT
Associated Press Writer
Jun 4, 8:25 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As President Bush's health chief, Tommy Thompson trumpeted millions of taxpayer dollars to help workers sickened by the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center, even amid complaints that his agency wasn't do… Continue
Added by Laura on June 9, 2008 at 2:00am —
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