A couple of otherwise mostly-missing-from-the-mainstream missives from the San Diego area (and other places)…
Do 9/11 Responders Continue to Die?… A Fox News story indicates that about 900 emergency and rescue responders have died since 9/11, at least implying many of the deaths are a result of illnesses related to response conditions. Missing from the article is any reference to how this compares to death rates among emergency responders in general. Yet, on the surface, the numbers alone would seem to be staggering. Some may say suspect, lacking any context. What do you think?
9 Years Later, Nearly 900 9/11 Responders Have Died, Survivors Fight for Compensation
Nine years have passed since Al Qaeda orchestrated the deadliest attack ever on U.S. soil, claiming nearly 3,000 lives.
But reports from the New York State Health Department suggest the carnage may not have ended that day.
More than 800 responders to the World Trade Center ruins have died — some, advocates say, from illnesses related to their heroic efforts. One advocate says the actual total of deaths is likely higher — and growing.
Read the entire article.
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Won’t Get Fooled Again… The City of San Diego November ballot question on a sales tax increase promises to be a humdinger of a campaign, with both sides gearing up for a battle. Gayle Falkenthal, SD Rostra’s Libertarian Lass, provides an update:
If We Say It Enough, They’ll Believe It
At least two local pols are using Twitter to debate the need for a sales tax. The Union-Trib has the story:
Sanders, Faulconer duel on Twitter, sort of
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That’s all for now. Have a great NFL Sunday!!