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January 25, 2009 09:58 PM UTC

Salazar: Reopen Statue of Liberty

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  • by: Colorado Pols

A move dripping with symbolism post-Bush, the AP reports:

Newly confirmed Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar chose the Statue of Liberty to make his first official public appearance outside Washington, and local lawmakers hope the symbolic act will lead to the reopening of part of the iconic monument.

More than seven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Statue of Liberty’s crown and the circular stairway leading up to it remain closed to the public due to safety concerns.

After a climb up those 168 stairs to the crown on Friday that he described as a “thrilling, emotional experience,” Salazar sounded an optimistic, if measured, tone.

“Having this icon of America opened up to the public is very important,” he said. “That has to be balanced against the public safety issues. I have some sense of expectation and hope that we’ll be able to find a management regime that will allow us to provide access in some way to the crown.”

…[Sen. Robert] Menendez [D-NJ] said Friday that reopening Lady Liberty’s crown would send a symbolic message.

“I recognize whatever challenges there are about safety,” he said. “The reality is they existed before Sept. 11, they existed before 2004 and they’ll exist afterward. The question is freeing up the crown and having the ability to send the message that this symbol of freedom cannot be shackled by those who wish us ill.”

H/T: Squarestate.net

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4 thoughts on “Salazar: Reopen Statue of Liberty

  1. Nothing more than controlling Americans, most only too happy to go along believing that they are safer.  See Ben Franklin’s quote on those who desire security.  

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