NYC Terrorist Trials

Tuesday's Children Says Move the Terror Trials Away from New York City

MANHASSET, N.Y., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuesday's Children, the family services organization serving the needs of those directly affected by the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001, announced today that it strongly opposes holding the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 terror suspects in New York City.  

While an increasing number of government officials have come out against holding the terrorist trials in New York City due to security concerns, cost and the potential for negative economic impact on downtown businesses, what has not entered the debate is how holding these trials in lower Manhattan will affect 9/11 children and children living in lower Manhattan.

We fully recognize that adult members of the 9/11 community are split on whether or not this trial should be held in New York City:  Some want to witness justice firsthand and others find it too emotionally painful to even consider the prospect of a trial in lower Manhattan.  However, lost in the debate is what we believe to be the single most important consideration, namely, "How will holding the trials in lower Manhattan impact the children of 9/11?"

"As an organization that has provided family services and developed personal relationships with hundreds of 9/11 children, we know that eight and a half years after the attacks, they continue to struggle with their unfathomable loss," said David Weild, Chairman of Tuesday's Children. "We strongly believe that holding the terrorist trials nearby (or in other cities with 9/11 families) is not in the best interest of 9/11 children or children that still live in lower Manhattan.  We urge the Government to put these children first and move the trials out of New York."

Dr. Thomas Demaria, Director of C.W. Post Psychological Services and 9/11 Family Center said, "Locating the trials near the location where their loved ones were murdered will undoubtedly generate painful memories and feelings. For the past eight and a half years, the 9/11 families have worked hard to restore what was tragically taken from their children including their sense of safety and security. The intense security presence and public attention that the trials will generate will serve as negative reminders of a time when New York City was in a state of siege and a time when fear and uncertainty dominated their lives."

"We are pleased that the U.S. Justice Department is said to be reconsidering the location of the terrorist trials," said Terry Grace Sears, Executive Director of Tuesday's Children. "But we will not be satisfied until a location is selected away from the site where so many children lost their mothers and fathers on that day.  We also urge the government to pay special consideration to 9/11 children living in Washington, D.C., Boston, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles by avoiding these locales."

About Tuesday's Children

Tuesday's Children is a non-profit family service organization that has made a long-term commitment to every individual who was directly impacted by the events of September 11, 2001, providing a wide range of programming including mentoring, education and career guidance, leadership training and life management programs, all designed to address the unmet needs of 9/11 family members, including the Responders, at each and every stage of life and recovery.  

Distinctive Marketing Solutions Raises Money for Tuesday’s Children, Participates in New York City Marathon

Company President George Papalexandratos runs, finishes, and earns $2,600 for the charity.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) January 11, 2010 -- Distinctive Marketing Solutions, a leading provider of outsourced face-to-face sales and marketing teams, announced that the company has raised approximately $2,600 for Tuesday’s Children on behalf of the New York City Marathon. President of Distinctive Marketing Solutions, George Papalexandratos, ran in the marathon to support the organization.

George making his way to the finish line!

Tuesday’s Children is a charitable organization that benefits all children who lost a parent or guardian in 9/11. The New York City Marathon had a few organizations available to choose from to raise funds for – and Distinctive Solutions thought that Tuesday’s Children was extremely meaningful.

With 34 Distinctive Solutions’ team members participating in the fundraiser, the entire Distinctive Solutions staff went to the marathon to support George Papalexandratos, who had trained for 16 weeks for the marathon and had a finishing time of 4:20:08.

“It was uplifting for our whole team to be able to raise more than $2,600 for children who have lost their families during 9/11,” George said. “It provided us with a great opportunity to participate in a charitable event. It was also an opportunity to promote health and wellness.”

Distinctive Solutions plans to continue their community involvement; in previous months, they’ve been involved in location walks and runs, along with fundraising for specific philanthropies in Philadelphia.

About Distinctive Marketing Solutions
Distinctive Marketing Solutions is a leading provider of outsourced, face-to-face sales and marketing teams to a diverse range of clients. Distinctive Marketing Solutions’ clients benefit from their professional sales and marketing teams who work on their behalf to institute immediate, widespread and aggressive campaigns. Distinctive Marketing Solutions has a long-standing relationship with major Fortune 500 companies in telecommunications, merchant services, retail, energy and office supplies. The company’s professional sales and marketing teams concentrate their unique abilities in the delivery of services, rather than products to the B2B market. For more information, log on to www.dsphiladelphia.com or contact George Papalexandratos at (610) 660-5240.