NEW YORK (WBNG) — Members of the New York State Democratic Committee unanimously voted for a resolution calling for transparency on air quality at Ground Zero and protections for survivors who developed illnesses after the Sept. 11 attacks.
The resolution calls on Gov. Kathy Hochul to release all records regarding environmental hazards around the World Trade Center following 9/11.
It also calls for continued protection of the World Trade Center Health Program, which supports first responders and survivors as they age.
Will Rivera, Oneonta town supervisor, said the vote reflects a commitment to supporting fellow New Yorkers.
“The true meaning I believe of being a New Yorker is always standing up for each other and supporting each other, and so as we talk about never forgetting about the 9/11 attacks, I really want to make sure that we are really holding our words to that,” Rivera said.
Rivera said the committee, made up of representatives from each Assembly district, does not have lawmaking power but can still weigh in on the issue.
“We’re not lawmakers in that committee, but we can certainly share our positions on this and just ask as a body that we are really focused on amplifying, making sure this has availability for all New Yorkers,” Rivera said.
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