NY FBI Gives Dir. Community Leadership Award to Activist Devorah Halbertstam
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com
Devorah Halberstam, whose son was killed in a terrorist attack on the Brooklyn Bridge in 1994, was honored last week with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award. It honors individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs, and violence.
The New York FBI Office gave her the award.
In a press release, the FBI said:
“On March 1, 1994, Devorah’s son, Ari Halberstam, was murdered in a terrorist attack on the Brooklyn Bridge. Following her son’s murder, Devorah committed herself to the fight against terrorism. She pounded the halls of Congress to change laws on immigration, terrorism and gun control. Working side by side with former Governor of New York George Pataki and other officials, she was instrumental in enacting the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, the first of its kind in New York State.
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Posted: December 14th, 2009 under FBI, Milestone.
Tags: Devorah Halberstam, FBI, NY
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