The AE911Truth Petition
To the Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the United States of America,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:
On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 – specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7. We believe there is sufficient doubt about the official story and therefore the 9/11 investigation must be re-opened and must include a full inquiry into the possible use of explosives that might have been the actual cause of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and Building 7.
Featured Petition Signers
Joe Berhan, BA
Social Worker
B.A., Psychology, University of Virginia
In the PBS Documentary 'Why the Towers Fell,' building owner Silverstein said of Tower 7 the decision was made to pull it. It takes weeks to set up…
Joe Berhan, BA
B.A., Psychology, University of Virginia
Jersey City, NJ
Occupation: Social Worker
I am a social worker who was living in NYC 9/11/01. Soon after I had training in the ACS Children's Center on 29th St. & 1st Ave., which was converted to an emergency center for families trying to find if any loved ones survived WTC, plastered with victims' photos. Walking by the local Fire Station with co-workers, we viewed the memorial to Firemen that Station lost in WTC, and the Firemen stared into our eyes silently, giving us the strong sense they wanted to tell us something but couldn't. It makes sense now that I am hearing they are being threatened with jobs/ pensions, etc. if they disclose what happened in WTC. Handing out DVDs in a local group for the 911 Truth Movement via 911truth.org, I met the 1st person to tell me they were in WTC, who said he heard sequenced explosive detonations on many floors. This corroborates all the news footage I'm only seeing now on YouTube.com taken that day of survivors.
In the PBS Documentary 'Why the Towers Fell,' building owner Silverstein said of Tower 7 the decision was made to pull it. It takes weeks to set up a demolition, proving it was planned. Silverstein profited $500 million off the insurance of Tower 7, plus BILLIONS off 1 & 2. Tower 7 had SEC files on Enron/WorldCom $MULTI-BILLION scam investigation, which was dropped as files were lost. Enron & WorldCom have Illuminati symbols in their logos, as found on the back of a dollar. Besides that & the fact that no video of a plane crashing into the Pentagon or Shanksville PA (near Pittsburgh) are produced, the strongest proof may be that a plane allegedly hit the most militarily protected building on earth 80 minutes after the 1st hijacking. There's no way it wouldn't have been shot down.
John Zumbrum
Software Engineering
B. S. Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2009.
The NIST report inadequately pursued the possibility of explosives, given the buildings came down in symmetrical, free-fall collapse.
John Zumbrum
B. S. Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2009.
Redwood City, CA
Occupation: Software Engineering
2009 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 10 years experience building software systems
The NIST report inadequately pursued the possibility of explosives, given the buildings came down in symmetrical, free-fall collapse.
Jan Leits, BArch
Degreed
Jan Leits, BArch
Degreed
Berkeley, CA
Eve C. Reynolds, MArch
M Arch, SCIArc
The official story about the collapse of the Twin Towers and of Building No. 7 are nonsensical. An independent investigation will determine whether demolition materials were used, as…
Eve C. Reynolds, MArch
M Arch, SCIArc
North Hollywood, CA
Principal, ARColution and Eve Reynolds, Architect - - General Contractor, RMO for Steel Hill, Inc.
The official story about the collapse of the Twin Towers and of Building No. 7 are nonsensical. An independent investigation will determine whether demolition materials were used, as the evidence thus far indicates.
April W. Palencia, AIA
Architect, Aia
B Arch, Univ of Miami
It appears that there is more to the story than simply that planes made the Twin Towers fall. I would like to know why they were not better…
April W. Palencia, AIA
B Arch, Univ of Miami
Santa Barbara, CA
Occupation: Architect, Aia
My experience lies in architecture for the people - affordable housing, schools and public buildings such as community parks and libraries. In the bigger picture, architecture for the people shall be designed and built free of the use of fossil fuels, so that we can get off of our foreign oil dependence and cease senseless wars such as this.
It appears that there is more to the story than simply that planes made the Twin Towers fall. I would like to know why they were not better protected by national security and why were they brought down.
Pierre A. Perrenoud
Civil Engineer Engaged In Protection Of Environment
BSc Civil Engineering, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland, 1976
The official commission report is a total fake. Physics proves that forces other than terrorists are at the origin of this whole story.
Pierre A. Perrenoud
BSc Civil Engineering, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland, 1976
Bern, Switzerland
Occupation: Civil Engineer Engaged In Protection Of Environment
Employed in diverse engineering companies for 40 years. Specialized for more than 25 years in environmental protection such as air, water and noise pollution.
The official commission report is a total fake. Physics proves that forces other than terrorists are at the origin of this whole story.
Jennifer Cole, EIT
BS Mechanical Engineering
"The morning of September 11, 2001, I watched the second tower fall live on television as I prepared to leave my home and get to my junior level…
Jennifer Cole, EIT
BS Mechanical Engineering
Boise, ID
In addition to studying Mechanical Engineering as an undergraduate at Boise State University, I also held several officer positions within student-professional organizations including Society for Women Engineers, American Society for Mechanical Engineers and the Materials Research Society. I received my B.S.M.E. on May 15, 2004. I received my Engineer-in-Training certification on December 21, 2006.
"The morning of September 11, 2001, I watched the second tower fall live on television as I prepared to leave my home and get to my junior level engineering classes. My father and I watched building after building fall that morning and each time, we echoed each others' reactions. We both said incredulously ""that looks planned, like those skyscraper demolitions."" Then my father asked me if, from an engineering perspective, if it looked normal. I explained that I was hardly an expert at structural engineering but from what I had already learned, it seemed unlikely that those building would fall completely down. I could have believed that the parts of each building above the impact point would shear off of the structure, but for the entire building to implode was, even on that hectic morning, far too much to swallow."
Istvan Fazekas, Engineer
B.A., Engineering, TUB Budapest
The greatest mystery of the 21st century should be extensively investigated by an independent group to give clear answers our questions, since it still has a great influence…
Istvan Fazekas, Engineer
B.A., Engineering, TUB Budapest
Budapest, Pest, Hungary
Recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science also studied some Architecture
The greatest mystery of the 21st century should be extensively investigated by an independent group to give clear answers our questions, since it still has a great influence on today's events. Thank you for the high-quality research and education materials, it was a great eye-opener. Freedom and justice for all!
Chuck Hanna-Myrick PE
Retired EE (MS)
Montana State University, Bozeman
"Of course the elephant in the room is, ""Who really planned and executed these atrocities, and who is still trying to protect the perpetrators?"""
Chuck Hanna-Myrick PE
Montana State University, Bozeman
Bothell, WA
Occupation: Retired EE (MS)
As an EE, I designed electronics for Boeing, Sundstrand, and various other corporations. I retired in 2000, and volunteered for a dozen years with Pacific Science Center.
"Of course the elephant in the room is, ""Who really planned and executed these atrocities, and who is still trying to protect the perpetrators?"""
Walter Mamak, BSCE, PE, MBA, F.ASCE
Adjunct Professor
BS Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1973
From the very start the collapse mechanism of WTC1 and WTC2 never looked quite right to me. WTC7 looks completely like a controlled demolition. It is time we…
Walter Mamak, BSCE, PE, MBA, F.ASCE
BS Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1973
Sarasota, FL
Occupation: Adjunct Professor
BSCE, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1973. I'm a Professional Engineer, a practicing structural engineer, and an ASCE fellow. I also have an MBA, and am an adjunct professor of management at Keller Graduate School of Management.
From the very start the collapse mechanism of WTC1 and WTC2 never looked quite right to me. WTC7 looks completely like a controlled demolition. It is time we let science and engineering decide.
C Matthew Taylor, Architect
BA Architecture
At first I could not believe that the world trade center buildings 1 and 2 were taken down by demolitions, but after doing my research, seeing several documentaries…
C Matthew Taylor, Architect
BA Architecture
Hilton Head Island, SC
Residential architect with design expertise in steel construction in hurricane zones.
At first I could not believe that the world trade center buildings 1 and 2 were taken down by demolitions, but after doing my research, seeing several documentaries on general demolitions I began to compare the collapse of building 7 to the footage of normal building demolitions. As I continued to research the events of 9/11 it became clear to me that there needs to be a serious independent study of the events and the collapse of buildings 1, 2 and 7. Now, there is no question in my mind that all three building were taken down by controlled demolitions. One question that I did have in the following days of 9/11 was the statement that all steel was being sent to China, having grown up in a steel town in Ohio, I couldn't imagine that the steel would not have been kept for investigation.
Freddy Gardiol, Sc.D., MSEE
Physicist Engineer, 1960, Switzerland
Even though my personal domain of competence is not civil engineering nor materials, I feel that the 'official version' of 9/11 does not make sense. There are very…
Freddy Gardiol, Sc.D., MSEE
Physicist Engineer, 1960, Switzerland
Pully, Vaud, Switzerland
1960 Physicist Engineer, Ecole Polytechnique de l'Universit' de Lausanne, Switzerland. 1961-1966 R&D Engineer, SMDO, Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA 1965 MSEE MIT 1969 Sc.D. in EE, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium 1970-1999 Professor of Electromagnetism and Microwaves, and Director of the Laboratory of Electromagnetism and Acoustics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland, since 2000, retired
Even though my personal domain of competence is not civil engineering nor materials, I feel that the 'official version' of 9/11 does not make sense. There are very many specific questions that have not been answered satisfactorily (or not answered at all!). I feel that a serious inquiry should be carried out, but personally wonder whether we will ever know the truth and who are the real culprits.
Petition Signatories
Kara Yoshisato
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: English
Education: student
Kara Yoshisato
student
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: English
I am 20 year old English major who is disturbed by the government's unchecked power as well as the lack of integrity displayed those that are in power.
I feel that to story given the to American populous was inaccurate and that the the many reports on the collapses did not give a sufficient explanation to obvious incongruities between the official story and the visual evidence.
Chris Richardson
Laurel, MD
Occupation: Telecomm
Chris Richardson
Laurel, MD
Occupation: Telecomm
An American citizen born and raised in Maryland. I feel like it is my right as a citizen to know the truth about what has happened on 9/11. I've been lied to by our leaders for long enough and deserve an explanation.
I'm concerned about the timing of the collapse of the towers. And, also the near perfect landing of each tower as if it were a controlled demolition. The event just seems to perfect to have been caused by airplanes that would have normally disintegrated upon impact. Not to mention any fuel fire I've witnessed during a traffic accident seems to burn out rather quickly. The amount of fuel in those 2 planes combined could not equal the amount that is carried by a fully loaded tanker truck. Especially after having flown for 90 minutes to their final destination.
Eric Charles, Pipefitter/Steam
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
Occupation: Skilled Trades
Education: Pipefitter/Steamfitter
Eric Charles, Pipefitter/Steam
Pipefitter/Steamfitter
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
Occupation: Skilled Trades
I am a pipefitter/steamfitter, gas fitter/gas technician ,plumber, working in industrial , commercial and institutional buildings!
In my honest opinion, after a careful viewing of independent facts, studies, and also personally being at the site of a building take-down I believe the WTC 1,2,7 were taken down deliberately by means of controlled demolition. I have also seen Larry Silverstein's PBS interview that WTC was decided to be pulled, how could this have been done in just a few hours, it is impossible, it takes weeks of planning, and then some more time.
Christine Cenon
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: Poltical Science
Education: student
Christine Cenon
student
Vallejo, CA
Occupation: Poltical Science
I am actively involved with truthaction.org, a grassroots activist organization in the San Francisco bay area dedicated to spreading truth about 9/11 on the streets. I also do administrative work for AE911Truth.
Everyone should involve themselves in this effort to expose the truth about 9/11. This outrageous criminal act must be brought to justice and our freedoms restored.
Eric Pierson
Rochester, NY
Occupation: Paint Contractor
Education: BS Business Administration
Eric Pierson
BS Business Administration
Rochester, NY
Occupation: Paint Contractor
I'm a paint contractor from Rochester, NY. I'm just looking for the truth about 9/11.
Towers fell at nearly free fall speed. How is that possible? 110 stories with no resistance from the floors (reinforced steel & concrete) below it. The floors must have been blown up internally. Jet fuel can not cut through steel.
William B. Austin, US Citizen
Del City, OK
Occupation: Common Sense
William B. Austin, US Citizen
Del City, OK
Occupation: Common Sense
I was born, I live and will one day die. Nothing important about me.
There is no way in hell that all 3 buildings would collapse at free fall speeds through the path of the greatest resistance. Even if all supports in all 3 buildings melted at exactly the same time. The tops would have fallen to one side or another unless the bottom supports were blown out prior to the collapse.
Ted D. Keylon
Springfield, IL
Occupation: Art, Media
Education: Degreed
Ted D. Keylon
Degreed
Springfield, IL
Occupation: Art, Media
Activist and artist in Springfield, IL, postgraduate in visual art and multimedia
Too many questions arise. The more the data is examined, the more questions. Too many questions for it to be open and shut already.
Joel Estrada
Austin, TX
Occupation: Technical
Education: Degreed
Joel Estrada
Degreed
Austin, TX
Occupation: Technical
I believe our nation as well as the world needs to know the truth behind the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. America should not only how things happened, but who was responsible. I believe everything ranging from eyewitnesses to the media and the Bush administration should be carefully and thoroughly analyzed/investigated in an aggressive effort to repair our mistrust of our own government as well as restore America's credibility throughout the world.
I have seen documentary films regarding theories of the Collapses and for someone as skeptical as myself, too many unanswered questions as well as controversial circumstances surrounding 9/11 have caused me to believe there is strong evidence that 9/11 was a planned and coordinated series of events.
Cara Meltz
Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Life Coach
Cara Meltz
Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Life Coach
I am a conscious student of life and have enough common sense to know when something is off.
From watching the evidence from many different professionals, I have very strong doubt that what we were originally told is true.
Michael Ryan, BArch
La Mesa, CA
Education: B. Arch., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
Michael Ryan, BArch
B. Arch., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
La Mesa, CA
Michael Ryan received his bachelor of architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and Florence, Italy in 1985. In the same year he moved to Milan and joined Sottsass Associates. Both as a partner from 1989 to 2001, and for his solo studio, mmRyan, active since 1988, he has done numerous projects in the fields of architecture, interior design, industrial design and urban planning. He has also conducted seminars and workshops at various Italian and foreign universities and institutes as well as participating in group and solo shows both in Italy and abroad.
Ample evidence has surfaced since the events occurred which require that this case be reopened and independently studied. Substantial doubt about the 911 Commission's findings is warranted. This must be top on the agenda of the next administration. To advance credible, alternative hypotheses as to what happened without further investigation, however, is at best conjecture. We need to reopen this investigation.
Erica Schaefer, MBA
La Quinta, CA
Occupation: Business
Education: MBA
Erica Schaefer, MBA
MBA
La Quinta, CA
Occupation: Business
I am not an explosives expert, architect or engineer; however, I can see that there are numerous holes and inconsistencies in the official story of what happened during 9/11 and I want to get to the truth.
It is imperative that an independent, non-biased, truthful study be conducted on what really happened to cause these buildings to collapse. We, the people, need to seek out and find the truth.
James J Inveninato
Tybee Island, GA
Occupation: Building Maintenance
James J Inveninato
Tybee Island, GA
Occupation: Building Maintenance
We are building repair and maintenance professionals with 30 years experience.
Your efforts to inform Americans of the scientific facts of the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001 using video, physical, and chemical sciences are exemplary. Thank you for your courage and dedication. The truth will prevail.
Mary P. Nilssen, MA, RHIA, CRM
Midlothian, VA
Occupation: Ma, Management And Supervision
Education: MA, Mangement and Supervision
Mary P. Nilssen, MA, RHIA, CRM
MA, Mangement and Supervision
Midlothian, VA
Occupation: Ma, Management And Supervision
Have my degrees in the field of Records Management, as follows: -Health Care: Medical Record Administration, RHIA -Industry: Certified Record Manager Work in both fields as a consultant. Have lived for over 50 years as a type one diabetic. Am very healthy in spite of this disease. Interested in helping others' prevent of eliminate type one diabetes or master type one as I have done.
Truly believe, based on all my research, that these buildings were imploded. Therefore, someone had to be involved in putting these explosive devices in the buildings. Do not believe that Osama Bin Laden carried this out. If not him, who could it have been?
Tieas Cone
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Sociology
Tieas Cone
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Sociology
Ever inquisitive and not prone to accepting heresy until proven factual, I am outraged to find such resistance by media to acknowledge scientific evidence.
Controlled demolitions (i.e. WTC7) explosively, uniformly, and at free-fall obliterated one of the most secure government buildings in New York City. I'm told to believe it's not premeditated?
Erick Sampson
San Diego, CA
Education: student
Erick Sampson
student
San Diego, CA
I am a freshman at San Diego State University, going to switch to architectural engineering major next semester, and love my freedom.
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Brandon Sheard
Vashon Island, WA
Occupation: Unknown
Brandon Sheard
Vashon Island, WA
Occupation: Unknown
Brian Wixson
Bothell, WA
Occupation: Building
Brian Wixson
Bothell, WA
Occupation: Building
Allison Chambers
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Unknown
Education: Assoc. of Arts
Allison Chambers
Assoc. of Arts
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Unknown
Tom Willison
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Advertising
Tom Willison
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Advertising
Please open a new investigation.
Richard Theis
Redmond, WA
Occupation: Unknown
Richard Theis
Redmond, WA
Occupation: Unknown
Kristoffer Newsom
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Unknown
Kristoffer Newsom
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Unknown
The truth behind 9/11 and its perpetrators must be told!
Richard Frahm, Rev
Kansas City, MO
Occupation: Ministry
Education: Degreed
Richard Frahm, Rev
Degreed
Kansas City, MO
Occupation: Ministry
It was a planned collapse of internal explosions for monetary gain followed by more government control over people.
John R. Medlin, CPA
Santa Monica, CA
Occupation: Unknown
Education: MBA
John R. Medlin, CPA
MBA
Santa Monica, CA
Occupation: Unknown
WTC7 was destroyed by a controlled demolition.
Ann S. Bellis
Cedar Glen, CA
Occupation: Researcher
Education: Year of Collage
Ann S. Bellis
Year of Collage
Cedar Glen, CA
Occupation: Researcher
Life. Anyone could see that the buildings were imploded.
We need another hearing on new evidence brought by the years of investigation done by these learned men and women in their related fields.
Peter S. Berton, MM
Worcester, MA
Occupation: Music
Education: M. M. Yale University
Peter S. Berton, MM
M. M. Yale University
Worcester, MA
Occupation: Music
I am a professional musician but prior to college achieved perfect grades in math and science, and was very interested in physics...it would surely have been my other career choice had music not been a particular talent. I have a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan and a Master's Degree from the Yale University, where I majored in music and (at both institutions) took courses in the history of architecture. I also took a course in philosophy and the history of proving arguments. I consider myself highly educated, pragmatic, cynical...not easily fooled, and rely on instances of incontrovertible fact (scientific method) to support arguments rather than gut feelings.
It amazes me that Building 7 has been swept under the rug, and that anyone who thinks about physics in even an abstract or rudimentary way (separated from science or mathematics) cannot see the obvious impossibility that the towers pancaked in under ten seconds at free fall speed leaving no piles of pancaked floors whatsoever. From learning (on your site and others) of the presence of microscopic spherical metal droplets in the vast acres of concrete dust which are the buildings' primary remains, I concur that they were exploded with an extremely well-engineered methodology.
Simone Wyatt
Northridge, CA
Occupation: Finance
Education: BS Finance
Simone Wyatt
BS Finance
Northridge, CA
Occupation: Finance
It was very obviously a controlled demolition. 9/11 was an event to justice, suspension of civil liberties, and endless war in the context of security.
Lou Zaharopoulos
Sierra Madre, CA
Occupation: Business Management
Education: AB, MBA
Lou Zaharopoulos
AB, MBA
Sierra Madre, CA
Occupation: Business Management
The country needs a Congressional investigation to examine the WTC NIST 9/11 analysis compared with that of Dr. Steven Jones.
Barbara Majoy
Marina Del Rey, CA
Occupation: Unknown
Barbara Majoy
Marina Del Rey, CA
Occupation: Unknown
I was a TWA flight attendant for 34 years.
Now [I] just say 9/11 was an inside job. Now just say it was a controlled demolition.
Jenni N. Porshakin, Student
Lewisville, TX
Occupation: Operations & Intl Business
Education: Bachelors International Business
Jenni N. Porshakin, Student
Bachelors International Business
Lewisville, TX
Occupation: Operations & Intl Business
I seek the truth. I want to see all the lies exposed to all those humans who have suffered because of the corruption of a few. I am interested in helping the cause to make sure that people's minds are no longer fooled. As Gandhi said, when I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall--think of it, always.
Well done! The analysis, the facts, the presentation all will amount to one day having the real story. I cannot thank you enough...it is people like you that should be in charge of this country. Leaders don't inflict pain. They bear pain. - Max DePree
Nick Dibs
Garden Grove, CA
Occupation: Unknown
Education: BA Biology
Nick Dibs
BA Biology
Garden Grove, CA
Occupation: Unknown
Geoff Hartmann
Santa Monica, CA
Occupation: Photographer & Musician
Geoff Hartmann
Santa Monica, CA
Occupation: Photographer & Musician
I have held the opinion, for several years, that the official story is a lie, and this new research bolsters my opinion.
Lee M. Gagnon
Walpole, MA
Occupation: Accountant
Education: BS Accounting
Lee M. Gagnon
BS Accounting
Walpole, MA
Occupation: Accountant
As an avid CSPAN watcher I happened upon Dr. Stephen Jones speaking about the three towers in October of 2006. Upon hearing his calm, logical and quite frightening conclusions I decided indeed that 9-11 needed further investigation. I have done my own research - not scientific - but merely following political discussions surrounding Operation Able Danger and Rep. Curt Weldon's efforts to expose that issue. As such I am not an architect nor engineer - just an accountant with a need for the truth - for humanities sake.
Having attended the Boston 9/11 Truth conference in December of 2007 and having watched several films on the subject it seems quite clear that first responders and others witnessed explosions and indeed WTC 7 clearly was a demolition per anyone's eyes. Also the fact that the BBC reported the building falling 20 minutes prior to when it did is cause for concern. I read the BBC's explanation and it was lacking to say the least.
Brandon D. Taylor, Draftsman
Winter Haven, FL
Occupation: Draft/Design
Brandon D. Taylor, Draftsman
Winter Haven, FL
Occupation: Draft/Design
IVE BEEN THE DRAFTING AND DESIGN FIELD FOR 6 YEARS NOW. I KNEW THEY WERE BOMBED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE EVENTS.
IVE BEEN THE DRAFTING AND DESIGN FIELD FOR 6 YEARS NOW. I WAS IN THE DRAFTING CLASS AND HAD JUST FINISHED WATCHING DEMOLITION VIDEOS IN ONE OF MY CLASS THE WEEK BEFORE THE ATTACK. UPON SEEING THE EVENTS LIVE IN THE CLASS ALL THE STUDENTS KNEW IT WAS BOMBED, AS I DID. THERE WAS NO DOUBT THAT THERE WERE BOMBS IN THE 3 BUILDINGS.