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November 2021 Vol IX No. 2
CLUBS

“It’s not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving: ~ W.T. Purkiser

TOGETHER WE REMEMBER

On September 11 , several Lions from District 20-K1,
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including Lion Brenda Cox (Brooklyn Transition)
participated in a commemorative service at the
Canarsie Park. They were honoring the lives of the
nearly three thousand souls who perished in the
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, twenty
years ago.

The two-hour memorial was organized by Hon. Lion
Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, Congressman Hakeem
Jeffries, Assembly Members Jaime Williams and Nick
Perry, Council Member Alan Maisel, District Leader
Frank Seddio, community members SueAnn Partnow
and Melba Brown. All were united in heart and spirit,
with other participants from various ethnicities and
religious backgrounds.
Lion Sen. Persaud flanked by 20k1 Lions, NYPD and
Speaking through an interpreter, Imam Ahmed Mogalli Clergy Council member Lion Brenda Cox
Alhadae of Canarsie Islamic Center, told the crowd
“Islam is a religion of peace. We are a community and
religion without hate toward anyone. We are with you in
the United States of America. We are one.” This
sentiment was echoed by Assemblyman Perry who
urged all “to remember the good we get for looking out
for each other.” Reverend Cecil Moonsam, President of
the 69 Precinct Clergy Council, prayed for unity and
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peace.
Lion Senator Persaud recounted the horror she
experienced as she was locked for hours in her office at
1 Police Plaza, before she was able to flee across the
Brooklyn Bridge, covered in soot. Finally, she found
respite at the Marriot Hotel. She read the names of the
Guyanese nationals who died in the attacks. Partnow
then did the same for the Canarsie victims.
Lion Jean Joseph bowed in acknowledgement of the
loss of her nephew, Mr. Fitzroy St. Rose.
Submitted by: Lion Brenda Cox