August 8, 2020
The Honorable Bill deBlasio
Mayor
City Hall
New York NY 10007
Re: 9/11 Memorial Lights
Dear Mayor de Blasio,
I am writing to you concerning a subject that is not only important to all New Yorkers but to all of America as well. It seems that due to Coronavirus fears, our sworn to Never Forget 9/11 Memorial Light display has been cancelled. I am certain that everyone agrees that the Coronavirus is a profoundly serious matter and deserves to be handled with utmost care, caution, and respect, however, this memorial surely transcends the difficulties of the virus. I am sure that as our country begins getting back to work, as our professional sport teams begin to play, as we send our teachers and children back to school, that we can implement protective measures to continue our Never Forget 9/11 Light memorial.
I would, as I am sure thousands if not tens of thousands of New Yorkers and American would be willing to volunteer my time to keep this display operating this year and every year.
New York City, via the 9/11 attacks has become a symbol of our national pride, remembrance, and our resilience. Please help us overcome this obstacle and restore our lights.
Sam Pirozzolo
THE CONTENTS OF THIS LETTER WERE APPROVED BY SAM T. PIROZZOLO, CANDIDATE FOR NYC COUNCIL
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Letter to Bill DeBlasio From Sam Pirozzolo
9-11 Tribute Lights. Image Credit Daiji. License By CC 3.0
Press Release For Immediate Release
Today, Sam Pirozzolo, candidate for New York City Council is calling on President Trump, Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo, and all of the NYC Council to restore the cancelled 9/11 light tribute to the victims of 9/11.
“How can this be possible? What happened to that American can do attitude? I understand that the Coronavirus is serious business but if all of America is starting to get back to work, if we are starting to play sports, if our children and teachers are going back to school, then surely we can take the precautions needed to keep our 9/11 light lit this year and every year,” said Pirozzolo. Sam has created a petition called, Never Forget — Keep the 9/11 lights which you can sign by visiting his Facebook page Sam For City Council.
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Press Release To Restore The 9/11 Memorial Lights
Assemlymember Sam Pirozzolo
Sam Pirozzolo is a native Staten Islander. He is a frequent contributor to the Staten Islander, and is well-known and loved by people on both the Right and Left, in his North Shore community. Sam brings people together, instead of dividing, by speaking common sense and analyzing our island's, and city's, issues, with intelligence and concern for all. Sam Pirozzolo was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022. The 63rd Assembly District represents parts of Richmond County. Sam has successfully operated his family’s optical practice for 33 years. He is the past president of Community Education Council 31 where he served for seven years. Some of his most notable accomplishments include the creation of a Gifted and Talented program for middle school students, the recommendation for the NYC Department of Education to hire retired police officers as school resource officers, and the successful fight for the immediate cleanup of toxic PCBs leaking from the light fixtures in school classrooms. As an education advocate, Sam has participated in historic litigation that led to the return of more than $4 billion to New York public schools. He also fought to ensure that co-located charter schools receive the same capital funding as their host public schools. While serving in the Legislature, Sam will work to support law enforcement officers with proper funding, fix broken bail and parole policies, and help small businesses grow and thrive in a stronger, more resilient economy.