Mayor Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia to Host 9/11 23rd Anniversary Commemoration and Memorial Ceremony

(Washington, DC) - On Wednesday, September 11 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia will host a commemoration and memorial ceremony to honor the lives lost and impacted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The ceremony will pay tribute to the bravery and memory of the first responders who served on that day and since, and will recognize those who sacrificed their lives to service. Members of the Council will present a resolution commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks and leaders will acknowledge the critical role first responders play in protecting the residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.

A moment of silence will be observed in memory of the District residents, DC Public School teachers and students, and National Geographic Society members who perished in the attacks.
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 11 at 11 am
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Members of the Council of the District of Columbia
Attorney General Brian Schwalb
Lindsey Appiah, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
John A. Donnelly, Sr., Fire and EMS Chief
David Hoagland, President, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 36
Aretha Lyles, President, AFGE Local 3721
WHERE:
DC Fire and EMS - Engine 16
1018 13th Street NW
*Closest Metro Station: McPherson Square Metro Station* 
*Closest Bus Routes: D4*
*Closest Bikeshare Stations: 12th and L Street NW * 
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X. 

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