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Families Demand Mayor Skip 911 Ceremony | US News
Over 102,000 grieving families have handed a petition to the mayor’s office demanding he skip the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero — specifically his planned attendance at the solemn reading of victims’ names. The move sparks fierce debate between bereaved relatives and the city’s first Muslim mayor, who was just nine when the towers fell. While the mayor insists he’ll attend to honor those lost, critics argue his leadership lacks the sustained commitment shown by past officials. Despite executive orders designating 9/11 as a day of remembrance and the memorial’s insistence on keeping…
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