Remembering 9/11

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ordered flags lowered to half-staff today in memory of those who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. His statement:

"In the shadow of the twin towers, 9/11 will forever stand tall as the
mark of America at its most devastated and yet at its most resilient.

"We saw heroism then in every firefighter who ascended into unknown
danger and every police officer, paramedic and volunteer who dug through
rubble, day after day, driven by their sense of community with their
fellow Americans in need.

"Here in Los Angeles, we witness the same stripe of selflessness in
every-day acts of heroism from our men and women in uniform. As we honor
those fallen, let's not forget our commitment to those who remain
standing, who together are the heart of this great City."