“We’re working to find ways to recognize and honor first responders, and other groups, at different places and times.”-statement from New York City Mayor’s office

About 3,000 first responders have been told there’s no room at the inn for them.  Apparently the organizers of the September 11, 2001 anniversary ceremony, forgot to invite the people who tried to rescue the victims of the attack.

“I’m absolutely disgusted.”-Anthony Flammina, retired NYPD cop

To be forgotten in this year’s ceremony adds insult to injury, after first responders were treated like terrorist suspects just to get health benefits.  Then, on top of that, last month the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health decided that 9/11 first responders would not be covered for the strange cancers most are now suffering from.  The government says there’s not enough evidence showing the strange cancers are linked to the recovery efforts at “ground zero”.