On this week’s “In Focus,” City Council Speaker Julie Menin reflects on her experience living and running a business near Ground Zero on 9/11, including the lasting health impact on her family and the many first responders and survivors who later developed cancer.
She discusses her efforts to release city records on 9/11 environmental toxins and explains how the tragedy inspired her to enter public service and dedicate years to rebuilding Lower Manhattan.
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