A nation in mourning. A city recovering. A unique moment in history when people came together to rebuild hope.
When an unimaginable crisis emerged, politically polarized Oregon found a common mission. Three weeks after the September 11th terrorist attacks, airplanes were empty and the New York economy was tanking. So 1, 000 Freedom Fliers committed to taking 62 flights to NYC and infusing local businesses with revenue to show their unwavering support.
Arriving en masse to the grief-filled streets, Oregonians from diverse backgrounds and social statuses came to make a difference in their fellow Americans’ lives. But beyond the much-needed economic boost, these unsung heroes discovered themselves providing something even more essential… their open hearts.
Sally Ruth Bourrie, freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune and The Boston Globe, witnessed firsthand this remarkable phenomenon sparked by the 2001 Flight for Freedom.
In a comprehensive and poignant account, she brings this extraordinary and largely unknown story vividly to life. In Oregon Loves New York, you’ll discover:
-How everyday people can make a huge difference by being present for others in times of need
-Ways a divided community can put aside politics, ideologies, and disagreements to achieve amazing things together
-More than 700 pages of tales of courage and humanity, including 200 full-color photographs, 100 personal interviews, 20 years of research, and archival news pieces now lost to history
-Heart-touching examples of the healing power of person-to-person contact and how we as a nation can honor each other
-Insight into a little-known event with a huge impact, positive messages of hope, and much, much more!
Oregon Loves New York: A Story of American Unity After 9/11 is a stunning look into a country rising from the ashes of unthinkable catastrophe. If you like true-life narratives, triumphs over tragedy, and the goodness of the human spirit, then you’ll be uplifted by Sally Ruth Bourrie’s inspirational journey.
Tabela de Conteúdo
AUTHOR’S NOTE
FOREWORD BY LEN BERGSTEIN
INTRODUCTION
WHERE THEY WERE: GEOGRAPHY AND EMOTIONS
The Seven Regions of Oregon
By the Numbers: Oregon and New York
Lisa Sokoloff: Surviving the September 11 Attacks
THE FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM
An Idea Becomes Reality
Why They Went
The Adventure Begins
Mourning, Feasting, and an Unexpected Challenge
America Wakes Up to Oregon
Ringing the Bell
I Love a Parade!
All-Oregon Reception
Last Moments
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Ground Zero
Bearing Witness
The Impact
TIMELINES: 9/11 AND ITS AFTERMATH
A Timeline of the September 11
As It Happened: September 12-26
SOME NOTES ON OREGON OR IF OREGON CAN DO IT, ANYONE CAN!
The Land
Economic Transition
The Most Politically Polarized State
Water
Lewis and Clark
The Oregon Trail
Immigrants of Color in Oregon
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: The Aftermath
Appendix B: Former New York Governor George Pataki
Appendix C: Oregon’s Senators Praise the Flight for Freedom
Appendix D: Letters of Acclamation
Appendix E: Nick Fish (1958-2020)
Appendix F: Leo Nadolske
Appendix G: Organizers, Supporters and Volunteers
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER NOTABLES IN THIS BOOK
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INDEX
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Oregon’s Leonard ‘Len’ Bergstein (1945-2022) was a renowned and respected political consultant, lobbyist, and commentator on KGW-TV. He was one of the organizers of the Flight for Freedom, and was called the project’s ‘moral center’ by his colleagues. Bergstein was born in New York City on Nov. 13, 1945, to Theresa and Abraham Bergstein. He attended Wesleyan University and earned his law degree from New York University School of Law. He moved to Oregon in 1972. He was a legislative aide to Oregon Gov. Bob Straub and was an aide to Neil Goldschmidt when Goldschmidt was mayor of Portland and later U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Bergstein started his own consulting firm, Northwest Strategies, a leading political firm with primarily corporate clients for more than 40 years. He was an adviser to Oregon Supreme Court Justice Betty Roberts, Multnomah County Commissioner Gladys Mc Coy, Portland City Commissioner Charles Jordan and Portland Mayor Vera Katz.U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) paid tribute to Bergstein on Twitter: ‘Len was instrumental with my start in public life by helping me earn a place with Gov. Straub on Oregon’s board of nursing home administrators. I’m eternally grateful for his presence in my life and will miss him greatly. ‘Bergstein was an enthusiastic Portland booster who advised local political campaigns and nonprofits, including, mostly recently, the Albina Vision Trust, which is seeking to revitalize Portland’s historically Black Albina neighborhood that was divided by the construction of Interstate 5. He was actively working to advance the trust’s work at the time of his death.Mais ebooks do mesmo autor(es) / Editor
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