9/11 Hero in Tucson this Wednesday

9/11 HERO

WILLIAM RODRIGUEZ

Speaking in Tucson

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

7:00 p.m.

St. Mark’s Church

3809 E. 3rd Street (south of Speedway & west of Alvernon)

$5 suggested donation

The “Last Man Out” of the North Tower at the World Trade Center recounts his chilling and provocative story and his lingering questions.

For nearly twenty years, the Puerto Rican-born, New Jersey resident was a custodian in charge of three stairwells in the North Tower. In possession of the master key that opened all the stairwell doors at each floor in the 110 story building, William Rodriguez personally saved the lives of 15 people that day and aided NYC firefighters in saving hundreds of others. Having told his chilling account to thousands of people across the globe, he comes to Tucson to share his stories of heroic and selfless first-responders, his personal witness to explosions in the sub-basements before the plane hit the north tower and during the rescue efforts, and tales of strange noises coming from the vacant and restricted 34th floor. Honored five times by President Bush, William Rodriguez has helped draft and implement legislation on behalf of family members of victims, demanding the creation of the 9/11 Commission, during which his testimony was kept private and mysteriously excluded from its final report. William Rodriguez has electrified audiences in Europe, Asia, and South America, and his uncompromising candor and heroism promises to make this a night you will never forget.

Join fellow Tucsonans in giving him a true Hero’s welcome.