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"My son [and I] both 'harvested' enemy troops, me in 1966 and him in 1991. The only reason we are in Iraq now is for Bush to cover his daddy's ass."

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I agree with Westhoff's assertions that there are many "conspiracy theorists." I honestly do not like many of them because of the speculation without facts. My case — and please understand were I am coming from — is the experience of an eyewitness, the last to leave the building during the collapse. My testimony, like many of the survivors', is valid and usable in court, different from a "theorist" who is obviously speculating. I have said, publicly, that I am not an expert on explosives or demolitions. I have told my experience to the top government officials here and other places around the world, at great expense, not only monetary but in terms of security as well. I never asked to be the poster child of the 9/11 movement, an underground powerhouse that's full of infiltrators, agents, marketees, etc. — but is also full of great, concerned citizens asking for answers that the government has not come forward with.

I am the president of the Hispanic Victims Group, and I have other concerns — like the health issues of Ground Zero Syndrome and the memorial construction process. That is why I do not like to be placed in the same "conspiracy class," since it attacks the very mission of what we, the families, victims and affected of 9/11 are looking for: answers.

By the way, I feel more respect from the Spanish press than from anybody else. I am on the cover (plus the second and third pages) of El Diario, New York's biggest Latino newspaper, and the profile was filled with the respect of all I am doing, and have done for the victims since that day.
William Rodriguez, president, Hispanic Victims Group,
president, Victims Support Group
member, board of directors, 9/11 United Services Group
family advisory counsel, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
Jersey City, New Jersey

News Real, July 27, 2006

Bless you, Father: Thank you for Ben Westhoff's article about Carl Kabat ["The Clown Priest"]. Our parish has had a long relationship with Karen House, where I first met Carl. And I'm grateful that others in the city have gotten a glimpse of him (and his work) through your writing.
Sean Collins, St. Louis

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