All 9/11 Transit Responders Invited to May 30 Remembrance at the 9/11 Memorial

Thousands of Transit Workers assisted during 9/11. Were you one of them?

Brothers and Sisters,

The below letter from Mayor Bloomberg (please click on the "read more" to see the letter) was recently sent out to 9/11 responders by various listserves and emails. I immediately contacted the 9/11 memorial to make sure that the contributions of transit workers are also known and acknowledged. We played a pivotal role at Ground Zero, bringing most of the heavy equipment used during the first three days of the rescue and recovery effort. We also brought the bulk of those evacuating lower Manhattan to safety both on buses and on trains.

I received confirmation that indeed, transit workers are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the memorial service this coming Wednesday, May 30, at the 9/11 Memorial.

Here is the Mayor's letter -- please read it and then, if you were one of the thousands of transit workers involved in the rescue and recovery effort, please click on the link to register. As a Track Worker who was part of the effort myself, I look forward to seeing you there.

John Samuelsen

President, TWU Local 100

LETTER FROM MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

May 30, 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the formal end of the nine-month recovery operations at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 attacks. During this time, tens of thousands of men and women came to the site to assist in any way they could. Their selfless commitment was the first step in rebuilding the World Trade Center and revitalizing New York City.

For those who participated in the 9/11 rescue, recovery, and relief efforts, a special Thank You Tribute will be held at the 9/11 Memorial on May 30th. We invite recovery workers to read the letter below for more information.

Dear 9/11 Recovery Workers:

The City of New York and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum invite the men and women who participated in the 9/11 rescue, recovery, and relief efforts to attend a special Thank You Tribute at the 9/11 Memorial. This event will be held on May 30, 2012, the 10th anniversary of the end of the recovery, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. We are honored to host those who made the rebuilding of the World Trade Center possible, at the very site you helped transform.

Because capacity on the Memorial is limited as surrounding construction continues, you must register and reserve a pass to attend the Thank You Tribute. Please follow the link below to register.

The story of the rescue and recovery efforts following the 9/11 attacks is one that continues to inspire all of us, and will be one of the most important aspects of history preserved in the 9/11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center.

By registering for this event, you'll also help us build the 9/11 Memorial Museum's Recovery and Relief Workers Registry and Scroll of Honor, an important and lasting tribute to all of you who served in the aftermath of 9/11. The Scroll of Honor will be a permanent installation surrounding the Last Column, the last steel beam to be removed from the site on May 30, 2002. When the Museum opens, the Last Column and the surrounding Scroll of Honor will stand tall in tribute to your selfless work for generations to come. Before making a reservation, you will be asked to answer a series of questions that will help us build this special part of the Museum. We will contact you later to ask if you would like to provide further information about your work in the recovery efforts for the Museum's historical archives.

Please click here to reserve passes to attend the Thank You Tribute to 9/11 Recovery Workers and provide your information to the Recovery and Relief Workers Registry and Scroll of Honor.

On behalf of the entire nation, thank you for your selfless contributions 10 years ago. We look forward to welcoming you to the 9/11 Memorial in sincere gratitude.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Michael R. Bloomberg

Mayor, City of New York

Chair, National September 11 Memorial & Museum