We often forget the events that leaded us to go to Afghanistan in the first place, of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The Taliban was in charge of Afghanistan, a terrorist gang in their own right gave Osama bin Laden sanctuary in Afghanistan, that led to US to invade there, giving the people there their taste of freedom.
Twenty years, we stand there, justice was served against bin Laden, along with his thugs, since then.
Now this year commence of 9/11, we leave after being there for twenty years, under a cloud humiliation because of the hasty withdraw from there by President Biden.
Here are few stories I'm sharing reflected around those events of 9/11. A fitting tribute for those were lost, and the shocked that all American's felt that day.--Peter Ripley
20 Years Later, Battered but Not Beaten
Properly remembering 9/11 is far tougher after Joe Biden surrendered Afghanistan.--Patriot Post.
‘Wound that never heals’: FDNY Commissioner Von Essen on grief, heroism during 9/11--NY POST
Trump Releases Ad Remembering 9/11--NEWSMAX
Ground Zero Rebuilding Still Unfinished, 20 Years Later--NEWSMAX
‘Never Forget’: 9/11 charity going strong 20 years later--Washington Times
How the N.Y.P.D. Is Using Post-9/11 Tools on Everyday New Yorkers--NY TIMES
Pentagon burn survivors are thankful for life, though pain endures--WP
STATE NEWS HEADLINE NEWS
Serve Washington receives $17.6 million to support 1,445 AmeriCorps members statewide.
Press release issued 9. 10.21
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, has been awarded $17.6 million in federal AmeriCorps funding.
“AmeriCorps members serve our communities’ most vulnerable residents. This has never been truer than during the past two years, when many AmeriCorps members pivoted to support pandemic relief efforts such as assisting with virtual education, food security, assembling test kits and setting up shelters,” Inslee said. “AmeriCorps members are an essential component of our community safety net at all times, but I especially want to thank them for their response to the pandemic and the ongoing support they will provide in supporting Washington’s recovery.”
Over the next year, 1,445 AmeriCorps members will earn up to a combined $8.6 million in education awards. Members will receive approximately $6,345 after they complete 1,700 hours of service to pay for college or pay off student loans.
For the past year, AmeriCorps members have continued their service, quickly adapting to meet the changing needs caused by the pandemic. Dedicated members helped communities respond and recover from the impact of COVID-19, developing new ways to deliver the same services to keep both themselves and those they serve safe.
Serve Washington Executive Director Amber Martin-Jahn said this year’s award is a testament to the hard work that AmeriCorps members do for Washington.
“AmeriCorps members stepped up during the pandemic and supported Washington communities in many ways, including through the WA COVID Response Corps, which played a key role in supporting food security in communities most in need of support,” Martin-Jahn said. “Serve Washington is honored to partner with philanthropies, nonprofits and state agencies across Washington to bring these federal resources to our communities.”
After a successful first year of teaming with the Schultz Family Foundation, the Washington COVID Response Corps has been renewed for the 2021–22 service year. The partnership is focused on continuing to build the capacity of local non-profits helping underserved communities while also creating meaningful opportunities for young people from diverse racial, ethnic and financial backgrounds.
The youth service corps leverages philanthropic funding with the AmeriCorps federal funding to deploy more than 200 AmeriCorps members between the ages of 17 and 25. Members assist community non-profits focused on alleviating food insecurity and other challenges resulting from the pandemic, such as learning loss, mental and physical health challenges, and gaps in basic needs to help more underserved communities through a post-pandemic recovery.
Local resources will more than match the $17.6 million in federal funds with an additional $28.6 million. Funds from the highly competitive award process come from AmeriCorps, the federal agency also known as the Corporation for National and Community Service, responsible for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors. (see chart on the link source page)
In other state headlines:
Inslee amends Washington Ready proclamation, issues new COVID-19 proclamation for nursing homes.
AG Ferguson: Renton-based debt collector will pay more than $1.6M over deceptive letters.
Ecology applauds EPA effort to add Bradford Island to “Superfund” list
Cleaning up: Agreement maps cleanup process at former Seattle Times site--DOE
Initial regular claims increased slightly while total claims for all benefits decreased during the week of August 29
Newman Lake Access Area closed Sept. 12-14 for milfoil treatment.
Statement on hospital capacity and crisis standards of care
From our Congressional Delegation to DC
Cantwell Celebrates EPA Using Clean Water Act Authority to Protect Bristol Bay
Senator Murray Highlights Landmark Investments in Wildfire Recovery and Prevention.
This week's headlines:
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page 3: Remarks by President Biden on Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic.
page 4: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects Puzzle Pieces of Mars’ History.
