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Send us a short video on why we must rebuild the Twin Towers.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. The failure to rebuild the real World Trade Center is the ultimate disconnect between the American people and our government. There is no difference between the arrogance that led to the global banking meltdown and the arrogance of building a World Trade Center nobody wants. The people are the brains and the heart of this country, but no one in power cares to listen — except to figure out how to best manipulate us. One of the most important steps you can take to help rescue the Twin Towers is to send us a short video that tells us who you are, where you’re from, and why you think rebuilding the Twin Towers is important. Don’t think it’s hopeless or leave it for the other guy. If the men and women who gave us this country had been passive, where would we be? We think there are surprises ahead for the WTC site and are getting this video project moving forward just in time. We encourage everyone who reads this page to suspend their ideas of what is and isn’t likely and, instead, take a stand for the record on what is and isn’t right. Please distill into a video of a minute or less why restoring the skyline with better than ever Twin Towers is important to you. Visualize yourself speaking to a room of people who hold the key to a better world — or else, focus on a particular person and communicate what is on your mind and in your heart as if it really matters, because it really does. Send it to videos@thecbw.org. Click on the image above to see an example of a very effective testimonial. You are free to expand your comment in the body of the message. It will appear with your video as a permanent record of your hopes and dreams for a better world. Believe us… It’s NOT too late. Powerful people are trying to make it look like it is, but how could something that is so wrong for the country be inevitable? Only if we accept it. Don’t! What we build on that ground that witnessed such suffering and valor has to be dedicated to bringing out the best in our country and each other. Anything less would be a crime. When Keith Olbermann and Glenn Beck actually agree on something, that’s just the tip of the iceberg… There is tremendous bipartisan support for repairing, not revising, the legendary New York skyline. As one man wrote in 2002: “Just as I want my wife back, people want their towers back. The latter is possible, the former not… Don’t let today’s fears control tomorrow’s dreams.” And do not let today’s inertia sap tomorrow’s promise. The Worldwide Coalition to Rebuild the Twin Towers The Worldwide Coalition to Rebuild the Twin Towers on Facebook
Two thousand names were suggested for the fabulous restaurant at the top of the world. The winner was based on the Burt Bachrach/Hal David song The Windows of the World. Click on the image above to hear the beautiful Dionne Warwick version of the song. What is incredibly moving is looking back on how perfectly the words captured the Towers’ twin muses. They were, at the same time, glorious temples to the worldly can-do spirit and, from the very beginning, soaring shrines dedicated to a better world. In the shadow of 9/11, the song is particular poignant and wistful. But when the Towers are shining again, we will be well on our way to making our world better — much better. |
