ground zero

[c-korone.livejournal.com]

Take Back the Memorial: Because a 'Blame America' Monument Helps No One

"Take Back the Memorial is an online voice for all who believe that Ground Zero is no place for politics. Our goal is a fitting and proper memorial to be built for those who perished on September 11th, and to tell the story of that fateful day - and that day alone.

"An appropriate memorial is not a place for political debate. It is not a place to artfully paint the picture that we deserved to be attacked. Slavery and Jim Crow laws do not belong there either. And while those topics deserve an audience, Ground Zero is not the place.

"Take Back the Memorial is coordinated closely with 9/11 Families for a Safe and Strong America. It is an honor to be a part of this effort. I would like to extend a very special thank you to everyone who has signed our petition and contributed to the site. So far we have over 1.6 million site hits and nearly 18,000 petition signatures, in addition to over 1,200 guestbook entries - all since our launch on June, 8, 2005. The response has been overwhelming; America is answering the call to action."

There's a petition, guest book and regularly updated blog. If you haven't heard yet about what the current plan is for the 9-11 site, you might find that interesting (you can also read about that there).

x-posted on therightfangirl and my LJ - feel free to pass it on.