Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani’s Legacy

[RamboLiberal]

Source: NY Times

Anyone who watched Rudolph W. Giuliani preside over ground zero in the days after 9/11 glimpsed elements of his strength: decisiveness, determination, self-confidence.

Those qualities were also on display over the months he directed the cleanup of the collapsed World Trade Center. But today, with evidence that thousands of people who worked at ground zero have become sick, many regard Mr. Giuliani’s triumph of leadership as having come with a human cost.

An examination of Mr. Giuliani’s handling of the extraordinary recovery operation during his last months in office shows that he seized control and largely limited the influence of experienced federal agencies. In doing that, according to some experts and many of those who worked in the trade center’s ruins, Mr. Giuliani might have allowed his sense of purpose to trump caution in the rush to prove that his city was not crippled by the attack.

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From the beginning, there was no doubt that Mr. Giuliani and his team ruled the hellish disaster site. Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, all with extensive disaster response experience, arrived almost immediately, only to be placed on the sideline. One Army Corps official said Mr. Giuliani acted like a “benevolent dictator.”



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/14/nyregion/14giuliani.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

[KurtNYC]

1. Giuliani reopened lower Manhattan 4 days after the attacks

with no clean-up. There was 4 to 6 inches of powderized glass, asbestos, etc. covering everything. I watched tourists scoop ashes into envelopes and I told them those ashes contained human remains - they said nothing back. It was horrific. Very disturbing to see people so disconnected from morality. Scooping up NYers remains to sell them on Ebay.

But more disturbing that that was holding the GOP convention here to, in effect, celebrate all that 9/11/2001 had done for the Republicans.

I don't see how 911 makes Giuliani into any kind of hero. Did the mayor of Pearl Harbor let tourists scoop up human remains, inhale hazardous materials and then run for President?

[speedoo]

2. K&R nt

[Kool Kitty]

3. K & R.

The more that gets exposed about this guy, the better.

[BenDavid]

4. This issue dates back a long time

and the Senator leading the efforts on behave of the police and firemen and those workers at the trade center site is Senator Clinton.

"Senator Clinton sounded the alarm soon after 9/11 that those exposed to the toxic air at and around Ground Zero would suffer health effects from their exposure and would need help in the days, months and years to come.

She led efforts to secure $12 million in December 2001 to establish the World Trade Center Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program run by Mt. Sinai, the first program designed to track and monitor the health of 9/11 responders. Senator Clinton worked with her colleagues to secure an additional $90 million to expand the number of workers and volunteers eligible, and successfully helped to restore $125 million in additional funding for long-term medical and mental health monitoring and treatment and workers compensation benefits.

Senator Clinton emphasized that a report released in September by Mt. Sinai shows conclusively that thousands of first responders, workers, volunteers, residents and others suffered mental and medical health problems as a direct result of 9/11. Senator Clinton has underscored that this report confirms the need to expand access to health monitoring and treatment to cover all of those whose health was affected by 9/11.

January 13, 2002
Senator Clinton Proposes Changes to September 11 Victim Compensation Fund Rules

February 11, 2002
Senator Clinton Outlines 5-Point Plan to Address Ground Zero Air Quality Concerns

May 22, 2002
Clinton Wins Funds For Ground Zero Worker Health Tracking Program

June 4, 2002
Clinton: Bush Administration Opposes Health Tracking Plan For Fire Fighters, Police, Ground Zero Workers

August 5, 2002
Senator Clinton Calls on President Bush to Sign Emergency Designation to Provide Aid to Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers

*****The above is when the issue was first addressed by Senator CLinton and below is a list of dates and what was addressed:


May 1, 2007

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President's Veto of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill

April 27, 2007

NY Area Senators, Reps Demand 9/11 Health Plan Answers from Bush Administration

April 26, 2007

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Passage of Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill

April 23, 2007

Senators Clinton and Schumer and Representatives Maloney and Nadler Secure $50 Million for 9/11 Health Funding

March 22, 2007

Senators Clinton and Schumer Protect 9/11 Funding Targeted for Elimination in Bush Budget

March 21, 2007

Senators Kennedy, Clinton Hold First Senate Hearing on 9/11 Health Problems

March 20, 2007

Senators Kennedy, Clinton Announce Schedule and Witnesses for First Senate Hearing on 9/11 Health Problems

March 6, 2007

Administration's Top 9/11 Health Official's Testimony Draws Concern from NY-Area Delegation

March 5, 2007

Senators Clinton and Schumer Introduce Measure to Preserve 9/11 Funding

February 24, 2007

Statement of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Edward Kennedy Announcing Date for HELP Committee's Hearing on 9/11 Health Illness Problems

February 14, 2007

Senator Clinton Meets with Health Assistant Secretary Agwunobi to Discuss 9/11 Health Funding

February 13, 2007

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Mayor Bloomberg's Release of World Trade Center Health Panel Report on 9/11 Health

January 31, 2007

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President’s Meeting Today with Ceasar Borja Jr.

January 30, 2007

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President’s Meeting with Ceasar Borja Jr. and the Administration's Announcement of $25 million for the Treatment of Ground Zero Workers, Volunteers

January 23, 2007

A State of the Union Message on 9/11 Health: Sick Responders in Washington to Watch President’s Speech, Push for Federal Aid

January 22, 2007

9/11 Responders to Attend State of the Union Address with Gallery Passes Provided by NY Senators, Reps.

January 16, 2007

Statement of Senator Clinton Regarding the EPA’s Announcement Today that It will Open Registration for the Post-9/11 Lower Manhattan Test and Clean Program

January 5, 2007

Senators Clinton, Schumer, Kennedy, Lautenberg And Menendez Re-Introduce Legislation to Address 9/11 Health Effects

December 18, 2006

Senator Clinton, Reps. Maloney and Fossella Host Bush Administration's 9/11 Health Task Force, Urge President to Include Treatment Funding in Budget

December 6, 2006

Statement of Senator Clinton on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Announcement on 9/11 Contamination Clean-Up Program

December 1, 2006

Clinton, Schumer, Kennedy Call on President to Include Funding in Budget for Medical and Mental Treatment and Monitoring of 9/11 First Responders, Workers, Students, Residents, Volunteers, and Others Whose Health Has Been Impacted

November 2, 2006

Statement by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Death of Sister Cindy Mahoney

October 27, 2006

A 9/11 Health Crisis First: Federal Money for Medical Treatment is Distributed

October 13, 2006

Senator Clinton Calls for Action to Help Students at Lower Manhattan Schools Following 9/11

October 2, 2006

Clinton, King Pass Legislation to Ensure Health of Rescue Workers

October 2, 2006

First Responders Health Monitoring Amendment Sponsored by Sens. Voinovich and Clinton and Rep. King Included in Port Security Conference Report

September 26, 2006

Statement of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Charles Schumer, and Edward Kennedy on Help Chairman Enzi's Decision to Hold Hearing on 9/11 Health Illness Problems

September 22, 2006

Senators Clinton, Schumer and Kennedy Introduce Legislation to Address 9/11 Health Effects

September 20, 2006

Senators Clinton and Kennedy Call for Hearing, Mark-Up on 9/11 Health Legislation

September 15, 2006

First Responders Health Monitoring Amendment Sponsored by Sens. Voinovich and Clinton Included in Final Port Security Bill

September 14, 2006

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Senate Republican Leadership Refusal to Allow Vote on Proposal to Address 9/11 Health Issues

September 13, 2006

Senator Clinton Announces New Proposal to Address 9/11 Health Effects

September 12, 2006

Menendez Introduces Bill to Reopen 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

September 8, 2006

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Reported Comments by Former EPA Administrator Whitman

September 8, 2006

Remarks of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Progress Since 9/11: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the Responders and Residents

September 8, 2006

Remarks of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Progress Since 9/11: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the Responders and Residents

September 5, 2006

Senator Clinton, Mount Sinai Release the Findings of the World Trade Center Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program

August 14, 2006

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Re. Governor Pataki’s Signing of New Law to Assist 9/11 Rescue Workers

July 28, 2006

In the Wake of Continuing Evidence of the Negative Health Effects of 9/11 on Volunteers, Workers and First Responders, Senator Clinton Calls on Senate and FEMA to Address their Medical and Mental Health Needs

March 8, 2006

First Federal Money for 9/11 Health Treatment Announced

February 2, 2006

Senator Clinton Responds to EPA’s Failure to Protect New Yorkers Post-9/11

January 31, 2006

Senator Clinton Announces Amendment to Protect First Responders, Workers and Residents of New York Who Were Exposed to Asbestos After the September 11th Attacks

December 19, 2005

Clinton, Schumer: Congressional Panel Restores $125 Million For Injured 9/11 Responders

December 13, 2005

Clinton, Nadler Call For GAO Investigation Into EPA Post-9/11 Lower Manhattan Clean-Up Efforts

December 9, 2005

Clinton, Nadler, Community Leaders Call on EPA to Fix World Trade Center Air Quality Testing & Clean-Up Plan

November 29, 2005

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Release of the EPA’s World Trade Center Testing Plan

November 22, 2005

Joint Statement by Senator Hillary Clinton And Senator Chuck Schumer On Federal Aid For 9/11 Injured Responders

November 10, 2005

NY Reps Continue to Push for $125 Million for Injured 9/11 Responders

April 25, 2005

Senator Clinton Announces Legislation to Make National Guard Units Who Responded in Support of New York’s Security Needs Following the 9/11 Attacks Eligible for Federal Retirement Service

September 9, 2004

Senator Clinton Pledges to Continue to Fight for Answers and Access to Care for Those Still Suffering From Health Effects of 9/11

August 26, 2004

Senator Clinton Welcomes $4 Million Victory for Post-9/11 Counseling and Mental Health Services

April 6, 2004

Senator Clinton Hails Hard Fought Win for Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers

April 5, 2004

Senator Clinton Hails Hard Fought Win For Ground Zero Workers And Volunteers

March 19, 2004

Senator Clinton Hails Hard Fought Win for Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers

October 27, 2003

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Governor Leavitt Nomination


September 19, 2003

Clinton Reiterates Her Call For Extension of September 11th Victims Compensation Fund

September 17, 2003

Senator Clinton Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Extend Critical Mental Health Services for New Yorkers

September 9, 2003

Lieberman, Clinton Again Ask President for Answers On White House Suppression of Public Health Information On Ground Zero Air Quality

September 5, 2003

Clinton Calls on President to Provide Answers Regarding EPA’s Response to 9/11

September 4, 2003

EPW Committee Members Call for Hearing on White House Influence Over EPA Air Quality Reports At World Trade Center

August 31, 2003

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton re. former EPA Administrator Whitman’s comments on 9/11 Report

August 26, 2003

Senators Clinton and Lieberman Demand Explanation of White House Role in Suppressing Public Health Information Following World Trade Center Disaster

August 22, 2003

Clinton Outraged by EPA's Suppression of Information Following World Trade Center Disaster

June 17, 2003

Clinton Announces Ground Zero Worker and Volunteer Health Tracking Funds

February 11, 2003

Senator Clinton Secures $90 Million for Health Tracking of Ground Zero Workers, Volunteers

January 27, 2003

Senator Clinton Calls on Administration to Support Health Tracking in Budget for Ground Zero Workers

September 12, 2002

Clinton Applauds Colleagues for Their Efforts to Gain Crucial Health Tracking Funding for America’s Heroes

August 5, 2002

Senator Clinton Calls on President Bush to Sign Emergency Designation to Provide Aid to Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers

July 29, 2002

Senator Clinton Secures $90 Million for Comprehensive Health Tracking Program for Ground Zero Workers

July 8, 2002

Clinton: FEMA to Direct $20 Million to World Trade Center Health Registry

June 4, 2002

Clinton: Administration Opposes Health Tracking Plan For Fire Fighters, Police, Ground Zero Workers

May 22, 2002

Clinton Wins Funds For Ground Zero Worker Health Tracking Program

February 13, 2002

Senator Clinton Lauds Commitment to Create Air Quality Task Force for Ground Zero

February 11, 2002

Senator Clinton Outlines 5-Point Plan to Address Ground Zero Air Quality Concerns

January 13, 2002

Senator Clinton Proposes Changes to September 11 Victim Compensation Fund Rules

December 21, 2001

Congress Approves $12 Million For Health-Tracking Of 9-11 Rescue Workers

December 21, 2001

Senate Passes Clinton Bill Providing Mental Health Benefits For 9-11 Public Safety Officers

December 4, 2001

Senator Clinton Calls For Senate Hearing On Environmental, Health Concerns At Ground Zero

December 3, 2001

Senator Clinton Urges House-Senate Negotiators To Support Mental Health Needs Of 9-11 Public Safety Officers

November 8, 2001

Senate Committee Approves Five Clinton Bills Addressing Health, Financial Needs Of 9-11 Victims & Workers

November 8, 2001

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Proposes Family Advocates Program For Victims Of September 11

November 7, 2001

Senate Passes Clinton Amendments To Address Mental Health Needs Of Public Safety Officers, Children

September 14, 2001

Congress Passes Measure To Expedite Payments For Families Of Fallen Public Safety Officers

September 12, 2001

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's Statement On The Floor of The United States Senate In Response to the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks

[lovuian]

5. I will haunt every article with Guliani

Dust to Dust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B2WBD-F-7I

[tomreedtoon]

6. Could Giuliani be assisting the Michael Moore persecution?

The linchpin of the Giuliani campaign for the Republican nomination is his "great" work during September 11. Moore's transportation of sick emergency personnel from 9/11 to Cuban clinics, for treatment that Giuliani claimed wasn't necessary (and wouldn't fund even if it was) drives a big stake through his campaign, stuffs garlic into its mouth and nearly beheads it.

Given that - and given the lackluster display of the other Republican candidates - I'm thinking that Giuliani is the candidate supported the most by the Republican leadership. And they rightfully see that Moore's movie <i>Sicko</i> will destroy the campaign. So they're starting to attack Moore early.

Mind you, I don't think Moore is a prophet or a sensible political person. He's out for PR. But he's the guy who made the first visible public statement against Bush, with his Oscar speech for <i>Bowling for Columbine.</i> I remember it fondly as the best Oscar moment in history. He proved it was possible to complain about Bush and not be struck by God's lightning.

So what do you think? Is Giuliani the main contender for 2008? And is the Republican machine seeking to stop Moore because of that?

[calteacherguy]

7. Rank incompetence in emergency management both before and after 9/11.

America would be in grave danger with this kind of man in the White House.

[Screwfly]

8. NO kidding

Why some people think so much of that dude for running around the streets of New York like chicken with his cut off is beyond me.