Leibell urges change of venue for terrorism trials
Sen. Vincent Leibell, R-Patterson, just spoke on the Senate floor in favor of a resolution urging President Barack Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder not to hold the 9/11 terrorism trials in New York City. Doing so would put people’s lives in danger and be too costly.
“Trying these individuals in lower Manhattan goes beyond the pale. There is no area of our country that has suffered more than those few square blocks. They have suffered in terms of lost lives, lost dreams, and of course, the economy,” said Leibell, who introduced the legislation.
Leibell suggested that anywhere in the state would not be a good place to have the trials. He said the trials would not be appropriate in any civilian court.
Sen. Daniel Squadron, a Democrat who represents lower Manhattan, said he agrees with Leibell that the trials should not be held in New York City. However, he voted against the resolution because he believes they should take place in civilian court, he said.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and others are vociferously against having the trials in Manhattan and have asked for federal officials to reconsider their decision.
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Good job Senator!
Only took him until February 9th to come to a conclusion?
Leibell is a good man, I hope he runs for Putnam County Executive instead of running for reelction in the NYS Senate.
He goes through a million a year in taxpayer-funded expenses in the senate. Wonder what he could pull out of Putnam.