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New York City 9/11 Investigation Referendum, 2009
The New York City 9/11 Investigation Referendum was not put on the November 3, 2009 ballot in New York City, New York. Proponents submitted 28,000 signatures for the initiative on September 4, 2009, to supplement the 52,000 signatures that were submitted on June 24, 2009. Ultimately, however, the measure did not make the ballot.[1]
The New York City Coalition for Accountability Now (NYC CAN), supported this proposal to create a local, independent commission to investigate events surrounding terrorist attacks that struck the city on September 11, 2001.
Supporters of the referendum were hoping for an investigation that would include the efforts of citizens of New York City.[2]
Legal action
When NYC CAN submitted 52,000 signatures on July 24, the city clerk declared that 26,003 signatures were invalid, thus voiding the petition. However, the group continued to collect signatures and submitted a Bill of Particulars which contained another 7,166 signatures. On September 9, 2009, a court-appointed referee began a review of the signatures and was expected to complete the review by September 18, 2009.[3]
Ultimately, the measure was not put on the ballot.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The New York Post, "9/11 conspiracy group pushes vote for investigation," July 9, 2014
- ↑ Prison Planet, "80,000 New Yorkers demand a new investigation into 9/11," September 10, 2009
- ↑ NYC CAN, "City of New York Concedes 9/11 Coalition Has 30,000 Valid Signatures To Put Referendum For 9/11 Investigation on November Ballot," September 10, 2009
