Bloomberg: Wtc Cop 'Not a Hero' ; Police Unions Demand Apology

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › October 31, 2007

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NEW YORK A fury erupted Tuesday over Mayor Michael Bloomberg's remarks that a police detective who worked on the World Trade Center cleanup is "not a hero" because his death was ruled unrelated to the toxic debris.

The family of the detective, a native of North Arlington, and the city's police unions called for an apology from the mayor, saying his comment was heartless. They said every officer is a hero for putting their lives on the line, particularly those who worked in the months-long cleanup at Ground Zero.

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Bloomberg: Wtc Cop 'Not a Hero' ; Police Unions Demand Apology

Speaking Monday to students at Harvard University, where he was accepting a public health award, Bloomberg was asked abo...

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