WASHINGTON - November 13 -  In light of the announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder designating several alleged 9/11 conspirators held at Guantanamo to be tried in civilian federal courts in New York, the organization September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows announced its support for the decision. The September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows represents family members of 9/11 victims and advocates for trying the detainees in U.S. federal courts, and not in military commissions. They believe it is of the utmost importance for those accused of these heinous acts to be treated in a constitutionally sound manner.  Only in that way will they get the justice they deserve.
 
Representatives from The September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows will be available for a conference call with the press at 2:30 pm today. Representatives available include Donna March O'Connor, John Leinung, Valerie Lucz, Talat Hamdani, Loretta Filipov, and Nancy Meyer. To join the call, please dial 1-800-816-4134, access code 69922.

Talat Hamdani lost her first-born 23 year old son, Mohammad Salman Hamdani, at WTC II on September 11, 2001. Salman worked at Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Manhattan. He was an NYPD Cadet and NYS Certified Paramedic. He responded to the call of duty voluntarily. Being a Muslim American, his noble actions were investigated and the family was notified six months later, on March 20, 2002, that his remains were indeed found near the second tower on October 23, 2001. Salman is also mentioned in the Patriot Act for his heroism as a Muslim American. Talat's husband also died of a broken heart on July 21, 2004. Talat Hamdani has since become an activist for civil liberties and human rights.
 
Nancy Meyer is an Environmental Education Consultant and Project Director, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.  She is the sister-in-law of United Flight 93 victim Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas and mother of three living in rural Nebraska, where she is a School Board member.
 
John M. Leinung is the step-father of Paul J. Battaglia, WTC Tower 1, 100th floor, Marsh & McLennan.  Paul was 22 yrs. old, a 2000 graduate of Binghamton University School of Management.  He was the former General Manager of WHRW, the B.U. radio station.