 As we approach the anniversary of the horrendous attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., we would like to invite our readers to tell us what they're thinking a year later.
Writers across the country have been debating whether the event merits the extensive media coverage it's bound to receive. Some argue that to ignore the anniversary would make the media seem distant, uncaring and numb, while others argue that dwelling on the attack will further hinder the healing process for the American public.
We're planning to write stories about the prayer services, vigils, observances and other commemorative events held in our communities around Sept. 11, but we also want to know what our readers think a year later.
I was shocked and scared by the Sept. 11 attack, so as the anniversary neared I began envisioning a Sept. 11 commemorative issue about the healing and the rebuiilding that has taken place during the past year. I want our Sept. 11 issue to honor those whose lives were affected by the tragedies. I want our stories to be enlightening and inspirational. We want to know what Willow Glen Resident readers think.
While the attack undoubtedly helped exacerbate an already shaky economy, how did it affect race relations, charitable giving, homeland security, family priorities, personal relationships, human character?
Email your comments of no more than 300 words to wgr@svcn.com. We'll publish your responses in the Sept. 11 commemorative issue honoring those whose lives were affected by the Sept. 11 attack.
Sheila Sanchez is the editor of the Willow Glen Resident. She can be reached at ssanchez@svcn.com or 408.200.1051.
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