Since September 11, attendance at soup kitchens has jumped exponentially, a clear sign that workers one or two degrees removed from the Twin Towers are suffering blows from the collapse.
The Working Families Party was determined to make its mark in this year’s primary election. But on an election day delayed two weeks by the World Trade Center disaster, it ended up with both well-earned victories and some stinging losses, with contenders relying heavily on labor support having the hardest time.
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