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The Twin Towers Alliance Petition

When someone dies it is impossible to bring them back to life, but we are given a unique opportunity to do just that in this case;
bring the Twin Towers back to life instead of being haunted by their absence. — Matt Franzblau | All Other NY & NJ Residents

We, the undersigned, share the belief that nothing could be more inspiring to our people, or disheartening to our enemies, than Twin Towers, at least as tall as before in every respect, soaring above Ground Zero.

We believe that the devastation of September 11, 2001, clouded the picture long after the rubble was cleared away and that a thorough public examination of the rebuilding option is overdue and now required before proceeding on an unalterable course.

We recognize no financial or political roadblocks that cannot be overcome if rebuilding the Towers is the will of the people. And, we see no conflict between stunning Twin Towers and a noble Memorial, which belong together on this site that means so much to us all.

We submit that there is only one way to truly heal the skyline of Manhattan and the heart of America: Rebuild the Twin Towers. Doing anything less would leave a permanent scar on the face of New York and diminish a legendary city.

The words of the petition ring as true now as they did in 2006. And the thousands of comments that have been left since we first posted it are just a glimpse into how much people cared about rebuilding the World Trade Center in a way that would honor the will of the people and the price this country – and the world – paid on 9/11. Now, even though a third tower has joined the two pictured above, the WTC skyline doesn't come close to the awe-inspiring vision of the towers we lost.

We trust that time will take care of rebuilding the Twin Towers. From their inception, they were dedicated to world peace and cooperation in ways that no other commercial structure ever was. And, they came to represent the aspirations of millions of people as no other towers ever could. They should not have been abandoned. We have faith that one day the people of this country and the world will recognize the Twin Towers' powerful significance and demand they be restored to the world's skyline. We thank each one who adds his or her name and comment to the petition below for moving our world one step closer to that day.

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NYC’s Bravest & Families (31)

  • signature permalink Kyle Spadaro * 9/11/2017

    My dad helped with the recovery operations at the WTC for months. Of the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11, my dad knew about 50 of them. Make the skyline whole again! Rebuild the towers!

  • signature permalink Samantha Bell * 4/4/2012

    my uncle was at the world trade center the day of the attack. my uncle was a sheriff and tried to save as many people as he could.

  • signature permalink Hope d'Amore 6/18/2010

    Stand up and show the world – NYC is NOT IMPOTENT: rebuild the Towers!

  • signature permalink James Torborg * 5/16/2010

    never forget 343

  • signature permalink Daniel Podyma 5/5/2010

  • signature permalink Christian Cierzniewski 3/22/2010

    I am the son of Retired F.D.N.Y. Lieutenant James Cierzniewski. He and myself lost what we considered 343 members of our family on September 11. The only right thing to do is to rebuild to show that these Brave few didn’t lose their lives in vain. Also to show we are stronger then ever before to those that are responsible for taking the lives of everyone that died innocently that day.

  • signature permalink Lynne Lyons 1/8/2010

    My cousin was murdered on 9-11 along with 342 other brave firefighters. That day, and the days that followed were all about loss and destruction, and rising above it all with unity and courage and a refusal to let those who were murdered that day be forgotten or lessened in any way. Rebuild the towers, rebuild the bravery and let that tell the story. Let it tell the story of all the heroes, and let them be a constant reminder of the enduring spirit of the American people.

  • signature permalink Anthony Cassillo 1/8/2010
  • signature permalink Susan Kittrell * 11/18/2009

  • signature permalink Rita Wilson * 11/14/2009

    The Twin Towers should absolutely be rebuilt to honor the memory of those who were killed. It would symbolize a strong America and show the world that the USA will continue to be strong and stay strong!

  • signature permalink Bill Haag 11/13/2009

    God Bless America

  • signature permalink John Sorrentino 3/24/2009

    My father is retired FDNY. Many of our friends died that day. My aunt was on the 93rd floor. Growing up in Staten Island, I always loved the sight of the Towers when I looked at the City. Every time I pass the site where the twins were, I feel anger and rage. Those animals stole a part of my heritage. The Twin Towers were like the Grand Canyon, no picture or book could ever capture its awe-inspiring emotion. Rebuild the Twin Towers.

  • signature permalink Marc LaBrecque 1/31/2009

  • signature permalink James Kirwin 7/8/2008

    I remember them being built, worked on the site after 9/11 and would love to see them again.

  • signature permalink mike p. * 4/7/2008

    hi my uncle a fireman died tryng to save people. in his honor and alot of other people we should rebuild.

  • signature permalink Johnny Dreher 9/29/2007

    Please rebuild the towers as they were. I can’t believe that it is not even an option at this point. To me it is the only option, make the skyline of New York exactly as it was. It will certainly help us to never forget.

  • signature permalink Kathleen Miller 9/14/2007

    My husband is a professional firefighter from Newark, NJ. He was ordered by Sharpe James NOT to go to NYC. He and some of his fellow firefighters took a rig and went there anyway for four days. God bless them all including my brother Michael Clark, International Ironworks Local 40 NYC. Put the towers back! The skyline looks like a smile with its front teeth missing!

  • signature permalink Daniel Edward Maher 9/11/2007

    Only an idiot would consider any thing but total replacement of what was there as a really earnest testimonial to those we lost and as a warning to those who would do us harm in the future. My Father was the Chauffeur at 9 Truck for half of his career and he would agree were he around to have witnessed all that transpired…DEM Jr

  • signature permalink Lt. James S. Cierzniewski * 9/10/2007

    I Lost 343 Members of My Family On That Day And Believe That We Should Rebuild The Towers In Memorium Of Their Lives And What They Did That Fateful Day.
    Retired Lt. James S. Cierzniewski
    Ladder 126

  • signature permalink John Caballero 7/1/2007

    My grandfather was a captain in the New York city fire department . He passed away a few years ago but I know that on that day ,Sept 11 . He was there in heaven with his hands stretched out to welcome all the fallen fireman . Nobody , But nobody must be allowed to take our way of life . Lets do the right thing . Lets re-build the twin towers to the way they were . Lets show these bastards that they lost .

  • signature permalink Patrick Tarpey 7/1/2007

  • signature permalink paul fehling 7/1/2007

  • signature permalink natalie robbins * 6/28/2007
  • signature permalink Michael Wallace 6/24/2007

  • signature permalink Frederick W Fitting * 12/23/2006

  • signature permalink Salvatore J. Canale 12/19/2006

    This is the ONLY way to properly and adequately honor the fallen and our heroic rescuers. It is the ONLY way to adequately make a statement of National pride and convey a message to those who would destroy us that we shall be victorious.

  • signature permalink chistopher coen 8/18/2006

    When we act and build smaller buildings as a result of a threat of terror, terrorisim is working. If we alter in any way what we say or do, as a result of fear of terrorists, we have lost and they have won. This country is a great nation, and we need to remember our roots and not be threatened by those who would do us harm. I hope a statesman rises out of this mess and leads our spineless politicians to be strong and follow the will of the people, and never bow to terror.Never forget the lost!

  • signature permalink ann amann 4/25/2006

  • signature permalink John Gleeson * 4/25/2006

  • signature permalink Eric Egan 4/18/2006

    Put the towers back up.

  • signature permalink Rosaleen Tallon 3/5/2006



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Important Mention: Those who read back over the comments will find that from time to time we have highlighted excerpts to help those who only have time to skim a page get a sense of what people are thinking and feeling. We rarely do that now and it was never a methodical effort, but just a window on public opinion regarding this monumentally important issue. The important thing to know is that no comment matters more than any other. Each one is valued and helps make the case that the public was sidelined on something that mattered so much.

TTA Note: Occasionally a current signature will disappear. When that happens it is because someone who has already signed the petition signs a second time and when the second signature is validated the two are automatically merged and appear in the original chronology. If someone leaves a second signature and comment, it automatically overwrites the earlier placement when the validation link is activated. If it isn't activated, or it is made using a different email address, there will be duplicate signatures. When we recognize that someone has signed before, we will delete the earlier entry and, if it was verified, verify the new one, since the clear intention is to make the new comment visible. We may decide to manually include the earlier comment at the end of the current message.

Regarding anonymous signatures: Taking a stand using one's full name is always preferred, but when a name is withheld, the signature and sentiments are still of value. In every case, we have an email address that corresponds with the entry and is kept private.

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