"America and New Yorkers are pulling together here, and they're not going to be cowed," Bloomberg said.
New York should be very proud of their city's actions to protect the financial district, and the actions of New Yorkers going to work today in spite of the increased level of a terrorist threat.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. George Pataki rang the opening bell at the stock exchange in a show of confidence in the city's precautions.
I'm sure many people who work in the area where happy to see the Mayor and Governor ringing the opening bell this morning!
Laura Bush and her daughters also helped to show confidence and support in the security precautions:
"Laura Bush, wife of U.S. President George W. Bush, appeared this afternoon at Citigroup Center, one of the targeted buildings, along with her twin daughters Barbara and Jenna, at an event staged for Citigroup workers in the atrium of the 59-story tower, New York's fifth-tallest building. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York Governor George Pataki appeared with her, as they chatted with employees selected to talk with them.
``I want to thank people for coming to work,'' Laura Bush said to questions shouted from reporters. Citigroup is the world's biggest financial services company, and its Citibank branches are among the most visible U.S. businesses abroad." |
