Two People Climb to Top of Empire State Building
Two individuals scaled the Empire State Building and displayed a banner promoting peace. The event included a personal moment between the climbers. (sources: nytimes, cbsnews, nbcnews, abcnews, foxnews)
The pair reached the top of the Empire State Building, unfurled a banner advocating for peace, and shared a personal moment. They also posted about the event on social media.
- The individuals climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and displayed a large black banner.
- The banner read, 'When the power of love beats the love of power, the world will know peace.'
- Video footage shows one individual proposing to the other during the event.
Why it matters
The event highlights public expressions of personal and political messages in prominent locations.
↓ Congress can act on this
2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is H.R.4058: Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act.
H.R.4058 · 119th Congress
Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
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What H.R.4058 actually does
This story is about Two People Climb to Top of Empire State Building. This bill would require FEMA to provide ongoing outreach and technical assistance on UASI and State Homeland Security grants.
If passed, it would:
- require FEMA to provide ongoing outreach and technical assistance on UASI and State Homeland Security grants • require surveys and reports to Congress on how stakeholder feedback is used in those grant programs.
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This story is about Two People Climb to Top of Empire State Building. This bill would create a formal DHS program for threat, vulnerability, and consequence assessments for certain special events.
If passed, it would
- create a formal DHS program for threat, vulnerability, and consequence assessments for certain special events • let state and local officials request federal security and situational-awareness support for qualifying events.
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