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By Sarena Straus, Esq.

Thank Someone9-11 seems a fitting day to write my first piece in quite a while. I?ve been on maternity leave, but today is a good day to return. Law enforcement is a thankless job. It does not pay well. The hours can be awful. And the work can be depressing and grueling. Most cops, prosecutors, fire-fighters and yes, even public defenders, do what they do out of love and commitment and belief in their ability to make a positive change in the world. Today is a good day to think about how important that commitment is to our society and to our system of justice.On 9-11, when the towers were hit, I was still in my 17th floor apartment on the Upper West Side with a clear view over Lincoln Center and right down to the towers. I heard on the news that the first tower was hit and I rushed to my window where I could see enormous clouds of smoke coming out of the building...continue to full post

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