Sally Regenhard
Sally Regenhard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Catherine Theresa Doherty November 4, 1946 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | activist |
| Spouse |
Al Regenhard (m. 1967) |
| Children | son Christian (deceased) daughter Christina |
Sally Regenhard (born November 4, 1946) is an American
Activism
Along with her husband Al, her daughter Christina, and Monica Gabrielle, a
- 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 then-Senator Hillary Clinton, dedicated the Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice located in Manhattan. Currently it is a research center offering seminars, lectures, and doing research and contracts with emergency response organizations. The College dedicated its own 9/11 Memorial in 2011. [1]
The credits page of Robert Greenwald's viral videos series, The REAL RUDY, offer "very special thanks to Regenhard.[2]
Views about Rudolph Giuliani
In recent years, Regenhard has become one of the most vocal and visible critics of
She made national headlines in May 2004, when during a televised public hearing on the 9/11 Commission, she interrupted Giuliani while he was giving a speech. She has made appearances on various news-related programs on such networks as CNN and C-SPAN.[3]
In a September 2006 article in New York Daily News, Regenhard said, "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.[4]
Post 9/11
Regenhard has voiced her opposition to the construction of the controversial
Regenhard resides in Yonkers, New York with her husband.
See also
- 9/11 Family Steering Committee
- Health effects arising from the September 11, 2001 attacks
References
- ^ "Emergency-Response Center Honors the Spirit of 9/11 Hero Firefighter" from Scribd retrieved August 9, 2011
- ^ The REAL Rudy Credits
- ^ Kyra Phillips, CNN Anchor (March 10, 2002) Interview with Christine Papasso, Sally Regenhard, Richard Saracelli". CNN Sunday Morning, CNN. Retrieved March 10, 2002
- ^ Ben Smith (September 18, 2006). "Rudy's Black Cloud: WTC Health Risks may hurt Prez Bid". New York Daily News. p. 14. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- New York TimesJuly 13, 2010
External links
- Skyscraper Safety Campaign
- Regenhard's testimory to the 9/11 Commission
- Sally Regenhard interview from YouTube
- Sally Regenhard & Monica Iken interview from The New York Times
- Sally Regenhard discusses closing of Guantanamo Bay Base from MSNBC
- Sally Regenhard at IMDb
- Christian Regenhard memorial website
- The Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies official website