Peaceful Tomorrows

Where to Try a Terrorist Suspect

Sat, 17 Apr 2010

Almost 10 years later, a group of families fight for a civil trial rather than a military tribunal for the accused 9/11 mastermind...

9/11 Mother Demands Obama Try Terrorist Plotters In Civilian Court

Wed, 31 Mar 2010

In a video letter to President Obama anticipating a final announcement as to the trial venue for the 9/11 plotters, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows asks the president to resist "buckling to political pressure," calling the use of military tribunals the "wrong thing to do."

Letter to President Obama Urging Trials in Civilian Courts for 9/11 Defendants

Thu, 18 Feb 2010

"...It is important for you to know that there is now, has been since February of 2002, and will continue to be, a group of 9/11 family members who support your administration in any and all efforts to give America and the world the change you promised � a return to our American way of life, our rule of law and respect for and reliance upon our constitution..."

On Abandoning NYC as the Venue for the Trial of KSM and the Four Other 9/11 Defendants

Tue, 02 Feb 2010

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows has no interest in determining where federal trials are held. We will, however, support with vigor all efforts by the Obama administration to end military commissions, to convene federal trials, and to restore the rule of law in America.

Statement on the 8th Anniversary of the Establishment of Guantanamo Bay

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

The establishment of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay neither helped America heal, nor enhanced our security. Instead, it stained the legacy of our family members and took a piece of our collective souls...

The Place for Justice

Wed, 25 Nov 2009

Op Ed in the News and Observer by Jim & Barb Fyfe - We have watched the cases of the accused become clouded by secrecy and tainted by the last administration's disregard for the law. We, and many other 9/11 family members, support the Obama administration's decision to move these cases to federal courts where they can finally move forward instead of being caught up in the legal obstacles of the Guantanamo fiasco...

An Open Letter to Congress

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

We, who have most acutely felt the effects of the greatest terrorist attacks on US soil, ask our Congress to reject legislative language that will bar Guantanamo detainees accused of terrorism from traveling to and being incarcerated in this country.

On Trying Guantanamo Detainees in the Federal Courts.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

We, the members of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, support the Attorney General's decision to bring the trials of the five individuals currently accused of plotting the attacks of Sept 11, 2001 to a New York federal court...

Report: GTMO Lobbying Effort in Washington DC July 14, 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009

Determination of Guantanamo Cases Referred for Presecution

Mon, 20 Jul 2009

"Tab A", attachment to Preliminary Report of the Detention Policy Task Force.

Preliminary Report of the Detention Policy Task Force

Mon, 20 Jul 2009

Memorandum for the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, by Brad Wiegmann and Colonel Mark Martins.

True Justice and the Rule of Law

Fri, 26 Jun 2009

...Justice requires a system that is fair and factual; not based at all on emotion. 9-11 family members have every right to be emotional - angry, enraged, and grief stricken. I'm certain that staff who met with family members two weeks ago got a taste of that emotion. We lost people we loved dearly. But justice requires that our legal system turn a blind eye to that emotion, and try an accused individual based on evidence and factual account...

PT Member interviewed about meeting with President

Fri, 06 Feb 2009

Valerie Lucznikowska of PT interviewed on Countdown with Keith Olbermann about meeting with Pres. Obama.

ABC News, New York: 9/11 families to meet with Obama.

Fri, 06 Feb 2009

ABC-TV News, New York, reports on 9/11 families to meet with President Obama about closing Guantanamo and plans for trying terror suspects.

Peaceful Tomorrows Member Joins other 9/11 Relatives Meeting with President Obama

Fri, 06 Feb 2009

Valerie Lucznikowska, a member of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows will Join other 9/11 Relatives In Meeting with President Obama at the White House to Discuss Closing Guantanamo. Ms. Lucznikowska will be delivering a letter signed by over 100 people who lost relatives on 9/11 who support the President's actions to shut down Guantanamo.