Sally Regenhard

Sally Regenhard

Sally Regenhard is an American activist who has become one of the leading voices for the families of the victims of the September 11 attacks. A long-time resident of Co-op City in The Bronx in New York City who has degrees in behavorial sciences and gerontology and has worked in the nursing home industry for over 20 years, Regenhard became an advocate for skyscraper safety after the death of her 28-year old son, Christian, a probationary firefighter with the New York City Fire Department, who perished in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Activism

Along with her husband Al, her daughter Christina, and Monica Gabrielle, a widow who lost her husband Richard as a result of the collapse of the towers, they founded the Skyscraper Safety Campaign, a national non-profit organization that has four main goals:

* Demand a federal investigation (via the use of subpoenas) into the collapse of the World Trade Center, including information on its design, evacuation procedures, and "firefighting techniques".

* To promote improved compliance of building and fire codes in New York City and nationwide, and assuring the safety of firefighters and residents (and workers) who reside and work in such structures.

* To educate "codes groups" in allowing fire departments in having a say in the building of new skyscrapers. The "code groups" will be assembled by a mixed group of fire services officials and engineers, replacing the present "code groups" who are composed mainly of bureaucrats, builders, and others who have little or no knowledge of fire safety.

* To have say and voice in the construction of the Freedom Tower and all other structures built at Ground Zero, thus assuring that newly revised fire safety codes are enforced.

Regenhard has also worked to honor her son's legacy. On July 18, 2006, Sally and her family, with the assistance of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, dedicated the Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice located in Manhattan. Presently it is a web-based program offered by the college, but it is expected that a permanent building and memorial will be dedicated within a few years. [ [http://www.gothamgazette.com/community/6/news "Emergency program honors 9/11 hero"] from "Gotham Gazette" retrieved July 18, 2006]

The credits page of Robert Greenwald's viral videos series, "The REAL RUDY," offer "very special thanks to Regenhard. [ [http://therealrudy.org/credits The REAL Rudy Credits ] ]

Views about Rudolph Giuliani

In recent years, Rengehard has become one of the most vocal and visible critics of Rudolph Giuliani, who was Mayor of New York City at the time of the attacks. Riding on a wave of popularity for his handling of the crisis, Giuliani became a household name throughout the world. With plenty of media coverage and high public approval ratings, he became a major candidate to win the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential race. Regenhard has dedicated herself in trying to derail his campaign by exposing what she sees as the hidden truths of his tenure as mayor.

She made national headlines in May 2004, when during a televised public hearing on the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks, she vocally interrupted Giuliani while he was giving a speech. [ [http://prisonplanet.tv/articles/may2004/051904giuliani911.htm Giuliani Hears 'your government trained and funded Al-Qaeda' at end of Commission Hearing] from CSPAN retrieved May 19, 2004] Making appearances on various news-related programs on such networks as CNN and CSPAN, many see her as the equivalent of Cindy Sheehan for the families of 9/11 victims . [ [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/10/sm.04.html "CNN SUNDAY MORNING: Interview with Christine Papasso, Sally Regenhard, Richard Saracelli"] from CNN retrieved March 10, 2002]

In an article published by "New York Daily News" in September 2006, Regenhard was quoted saying, "There's a large and growing number of both FDNY families, FDNY members, former and current, and civilian families who want to expose the true failures of the Giuliani administration when it comes to 9/11," and that she intends to "Swift Boat" Giuliani and his campaign. [Ben Smith, "Rudy's Black Cloud: WTC Health Risks may hurt Prez Bid", "New York Daily News", September 18, 2006, p. 14]

ee also

* 9/11 Family Steering Committee
* Health effects arising from the September 11, 2001 attacks

References

External links

* [http://www.skyscrapersafety.org/ Skyscraper Safety Campaign]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/security/library/congress/9-11_commission/031119-regenhard.htm Regenhard's testimory to the 9/11 Commission]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=26HzfFiHGAQ Sally Regenhard interview] from YouTube
* [http://christianregenhard.com/ Christian Regenhard memorial website]


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