Hi all, A good friend, Peter Rosengard, from London has been trying for the last 5 years to get a piece of World Trade Center steel placed in a prominent location in London to reflect and educate the people of London and the UK in general to the events of 9/11. He has also been a advocate to have the events of 9/11 placed in school curriculum in the UK. Please read news released below. Job well do Peter, Lee News release: Mayor welcomes home in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for 9/11 artwork Mayor welcomes home in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for 9/11 artwork The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has tonight welcomed a decision by London Legacy Development Corporation planning decisions committee to approve a location for After 9/11’, a public artwork made from World Trade Centre steel recovered from Ground Zero and commissioned by the 9/11 Project as part of their work as an educational charity. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: ‘I am absolutely delighted that the 9/11 artwork gifted to London has secured a fitting home on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Park hosted an Olympic and Paralympic Games based on tolerance and respect, and sits at the heart of a thriving multi-dimensional and vibrant community, providing the perfect riposte to those who sought to divide the world on 9/11. This powerful artwork’s presence at such a special site will ensure that the circumstances and aftermath of these tragic events are never forgotten by either current or future generations.’
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:07:27 +0000
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