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Newly Opened 9/11 Records Confirm New York Lied About The Air

Newly Opened 9/11 Records Confirm New York Lied About The Air

Two 9/11 Health Watch lawsuits forced the settlement that unsealed files showing officials predicted the toxic dust would sicken thousands.

  • Jerry Nadler said Giuliani's team predicted thousands of responders would face devastating long-term health impacts.
  • New York settled two lawsuits brought by 9/11 Health Watch after decades of withheld records.
  • Former Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Council Member Gale Brewer joined Mamdani to mark the release.

Why it matters: Predicting sickness in a memo, then denying it in public, only delays a government's own confession.

NYC Mayor's Office press release ↗ · Sep 8, 20269/8/26 · Updated Sep 8