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THE TWIN TOWERS JOURNAL For the Record There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. — Edith Wharton PRIORITIES AND PROMISES Issue 11 — May 14-20, 2012 On May 11th, the Port Authority’s executive director, Pat Foye, assured the public that he had been “committed to finding both a temporary and permanent home in the public domain for this cherished and historic monument†since taking over at the PA last fall. He promised that a new temporary home for the Koenig Sphere, “the iconic bronze sculpture that miraculously survived the 9/11 attacks,” would be announced this week. Photo: Urbanite | Linked Photo: The Port Authority of NY & NJ “We have worked tirelessly to find a new, accessible public space for this important symbol of hope amid devastation. We believe this sculpture should continue to reside in a location where New Yorkers and people from around the region, nation and the world can view this important reminder of survival and resilience. Since my arrival at the Port Authority, I have been committed to finding both a temporary and permanent home in the public domain for this cherished and historic monument.†Those assurances do not exactly inspire confidence in Mr. Foye as a problem-solver at the head of an agency that has very big problems. If finding a temporary home for “a cherished and historic monument” is so hard, what hope is there of tackling the agency’s really dire problems? DNAinfo.com | “World Trade Sphere Must be Moved to 9/11 Memorial, Downtown Residents Say“ Capital New York | “The ‘irrelevant’ discussion that’s threatening 1 World Trade Center’s status…“ Updated: May 22, 2012 Everything at the TTA/TTJ is taking a back seat to the completion of “The Swindle At Ground Zero.” WTC-related news links will be posted throughout the week, but much of the analysis will have to wait. We appreciate our readers’ understanding. September 3-9 | August 27-September 2 | August 20-26 | August 13-19 August 6-12 | July 30-August 5 | July 23-29 | July 16-22 | July 9-15 | July 2-8 | June 25-July 1 June 18-24 | June 11-17 | June 4-10 | May 28-June 3 | May 21-27 | May 14-20 | May 7-13 | April 30-May 6 April 23-29 | April 16-22 | April 9-15 | April 2-8 | March 26-April 1 | March 19-25 | March 12-18 | March 5-11 Journal Home | About Us | Contact Us | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Fact Check The Twin Towers Journal provides the only comprehensive summary and analysis of the latest WTC-related news. |
