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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (23)	9/13/2001 9:04:41 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 109

I don't know what provisions are made by the employers - the Borough of Manhattan, I guess - when firefighters and policemen are killed in the line of duty. Obviously, there's always the risk of death. I agree, their families must be helped. The pensions and insurance won't be adequate - but we also need to let them know how grateful we are - and to let all firefighters and emergency workers and police officers everywhere know how grateful we are. In the days to come, we will learn about other families. Not everyone who died was covered by a pension plan or insurance, I am sure. I am sure that there were girls working in coffee shops as waitresses who were not married but had little children, and bicycle couriers and mailroom clerks who left a wife and kids, or an aged parent, or a helpless sibling. No doubt there were many, many in this situation. We will have many who need our help.

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (23)	9/13/2001 9:18:44 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 109

I would like to mention an issue that is disturbing. Some of our Arab- American citizens have unfairly been targeted by bigots. Islamic Centers have been fired upon, individuals have been threatened, and there is a fear of escalating violence. I know of nothing practical to do now to help, but want to publicize it, in the knowledge that there are lurkers, as well as regulars, who may come across opportunities to address the issue in their communities. I saw on the news that a community in Texas had gone out of its way to show interfaith solidarity, for example, and there has been a vigil against such bigotry at George Washington University in the District. Officials in NYC have deplored it, and increased security in Arab neighborhoods. Please, if you have a chance to speak out, do so........