September 11th Memorial

Councilmember LaBonge led a candle-lit memorial ceremony for those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

About 60 residents gathered at North Hollywood Park to light candles, sing together and remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Councilmember Tom LaBonge led the seventh annual memorial service, which was co-sponsored by Council District 4 and the Hollywood/Los Angeles Beautification Team (H/LABT).

“It’s important to remember the events of September 11th and honor the hundreds of New York City firefighters and average people who demonstrated extraordinary heroism in the face of terror,” the Councilmember said. “I am humbled by this event every year.”

The ceremony included invocations by the Revs. Charel Morris and Linda Melnick of the International Congregation of Sacred Healers and Earth Stewards as well as comments from Councilmember LaBonge; Department of Recreation and Parks Assistant General Manager Vicki Israel; Hollywood/Los Angeles Beautification Team Founder and Executive Director Sharyn Romano; Los Angeles Police Department Capt. John Peters and Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Peter Benesch of Battalion 14.

The H/LABT and CD4 planted 83 memorial trees of different varieties in North Hollywood Park in 2002, one for each Californian who was killed in the attacks. (Click on "Photo Gallery" above for more photos from this event.)