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
Todd Hooper, AIA
Project Architect
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 1999
I 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…
Todd Hooper, AIA
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 1999
Hooksett, NH
Occupation: Project Architect
Project Architect, Boston and area, architectural degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology, AIA member.
I 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.
John F. Swenson, JD
Legal
Juris Doctor
Incontrovertible! The evidence of explosive demolition is more than persuasive, and leads inevitably to the inference that government forces were responsible for this horrific devastation.
John F. Swenson, JD
Juris Doctor
Glenview, IL
Occupation: Legal
Lawyer and historian, specializing in unconventional knowledge. Scholar of the improbable. I believe in what you are doing.
Incontrovertible! The evidence of explosive demolition is more than persuasive, and leads inevitably to the inference that government forces were responsible for this horrific devastation.
Daniel Donahue
Mechanical Engineer And Attorney
BS Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 1992
The 'official' story has too many discrepancies. As an attorney I wonder why the area was not treated like a crime scene. As an engineer I have many…
Daniel Donahue
BS Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 1992
Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer And Attorney
BSME and JD. I worked for General Motors and Detroit Diesel as an engineer; I also worked in the legal department of Detroit Diesel as an attorney. I passed the fundamentals of engineering test but did not take the second test to get my PE license. I am licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan.
The 'official' story has too many discrepancies. As an attorney I wonder why the area was not treated like a crime scene. As an engineer I have many questions; the most obvious one is how did building 7 fall?
Francesca E. Rogier, PhD
Architect
MSc Architecture, Columbia University, New York, 1985
I am satisfied that the two planes could not have taken down the Twin Towers without additional help.
Francesca E. Rogier, PhD
MSc Architecture, Columbia University, New York, 1985
East Chezzetcook, NS, Canada
Occupation: Architect
BS Architecture - University of Michigan, 1981; Master of Architecture - Columbia University, 1985; ABD, Mass. Institute of Technology, Doctoral program in the History, Theory, and Criticism of Architecture, 1995; Assistant professor, University of Kentucky
I am satisfied that the two planes could not have taken down the Twin Towers without additional help.
Glenn S. Combs
Psychology
Degreed
All the evidence confirms the collapse of the three towers resulted from a controlled demolition. The numerous explosions, prior to the towers collapsing, the squibs of smoke and…
Glenn S. Combs
Degreed
Sunrise, FL
Occupation: Psychology
I have viewed various 9/11 videos and have researched (ie. through books and the internet ) pertinent information during the past four years, related to 9/11. I have disseminated printed 9/11 info to the public and I'm currently working with others to organize a 9/11 meetup group in the Fort Lauderdale area.
All the evidence confirms the collapse of the three towers resulted from a controlled demolition. The numerous explosions, prior to the towers collapsing, the squibs of smoke and light flashes observed in the towers preceding the collapses, the free fall collapses, the molten steel found weeks after the collapses, the samples of steel which were examined and the dust samples containing thermate all confirm a controlled demolition.
Brian Hull
Technical Architect-Datacenter
BS Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2001
Rewatching the videos with a more critical rather than emotional perspective, my suspicions that we weren't being given all of the evidence are solidified. I firmly believe that…
Brian Hull
BS Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2001
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Technical Architect-Datacenter
I graduated from Virginia Tech with a BSCE in December 2001. After graduation, I worked in the field of Civil and Transportation Engineering for 3+ years.
Rewatching the videos with a more critical rather than emotional perspective, my suspicions that we weren't being given all of the evidence are solidified. I firmly believe that the destruction of the WTC towers was controlled demolition.
Dave M. Clifford
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Cal Poly SLO
It is a sad day for humanity when institutions are killing their own for conquest/monetary gain. The evidence clearly shows demolition was behind the collapse of all THREE…
Dave M. Clifford
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Cal Poly SLO
San Luis Obispo, CA
Aerospace engineering graduate from Cal Poly SLO with emphasis on mechanics of composite materials. Currently not pursuing engineering profession, bartending.
It is a sad day for humanity when institutions are killing their own for conquest/monetary gain. The evidence clearly shows demolition was behind the collapse of all THREE towers.
Donald G. Weekes, PE
B.A.Sc. Engineering, U of Waterloo ON
The Bldg #7 NIST report of thermal expansion initiating a global gravity collapse, is not supported by the video evidence of gravity free fall without resistance of the…
Donald G. Weekes, PE
B.A.Sc. Engineering, U of Waterloo ON
Hamilton, ON, Canada
2 Years, Ggosco Engineering, Oakville ON. Prj Engineer. 5 Years, Zenon Environmental, Burlington ON, Prj Engineer. 2 Years, Weekes Engineering, Hamilton ON. Consulting Engineer.
The Bldg #7 NIST report of thermal expansion initiating a global gravity collapse, is not supported by the video evidence of gravity free fall without resistance of the structural members below, which would inhibit the fall of the structure. Thermite evidence is very strong. Controlled demo is strongly supported, not weakened steel strength due to fires, most of which were diminished. Twin towers have strong evidence of controlled demolition.
John M. Sparnicht, PE
degreed & licensed
John M. Sparnicht, PE
degreed & licensed
Dayton, NV
Norman S. Edwards
Systems Analysis
B.S. Mgmt Info Systems, Ambassador
My original gas volume analysis of twin tower collapse: If the towers collapsed due to structural weakness, the volume of air expelled from them would equal the gross…
Norman S. Edwards
B.S. Mgmt Info Systems, Ambassador
Port Austin, MI
Occupation: Systems Analysis
1978: Graduated first in class, Ambassador University. 1978-1994: Systems analyst and computer systems software designer. Responsible for many pioneer designs. 2004-2010: Director of PABC, including building maintenance.
My original gas volume analysis of twin tower collapse: If the towers collapsed due to structural weakness, the volume of air expelled from them would equal the gross volume of the building minus the volume of solid objects within it. Yet, it is evident from all videos that the volume of gas expelled was instantly many times the volume of the original building. Explosives within the building are the only credible source of this excess gas volume. Also, the speed at which the gas and debris was expelled horizontally from the building was approximately the same for all floors. This is exactly what would be expected if a similar set of explosive charges were detonated on each floor of the building. If the matter was expelled only due to the weight of above floors crushing the lower floors, the gas and dust would have been expelled a short distance at the beginning of the event when the speed of collapse was slow, and a much further distance on the lower floors when the speed of collapse was faster. That was not the case.
J. M. Ayres, PE, BSME
BSME
I support the work of Dr. Steven Jones. He has provided a scientific foundation for the collapse of the three World Trade Center (WTC) towers. I read the…
J. M. Ayres, PE, BSME
BSME
Santa Monica, CA
Biography: J. Marx Ayres, BSME, P.E.; Consulting Mechanical Engineer; American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Fellow/Life Member. I have over 60 years of experience in the design and construction of mechanical systems for all types of buildings including high-rise office towers. I am an expert in heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and fire protection systems. I have authored 41 technical papers and I am a chapter author in 3 books covering HVAC systems, building energy requirements, solar heating and cooling applications, thermal energy storage and earthquake damage to building nonstructural systems.
I support the work of Dr. Steven Jones. He has provided a scientific foundation for the collapse of the three World Trade Center (WTC) towers. I read the FEMA September 2002 report, prepared by the American Society of Civil Engineers, and initially accepted their theory of the collapse of WTC 1 and 2. As more information became available on the web, I was motivated to research the subject in a more rigorous manner. I have carefully studied the Jones 2006 paper, 'Why Indeed Did the WTC Buildings Completely Collapse?' and concluded that it is a rational step-by-step study that met the acceptable standards for scientific building research. His critical reviews of the FEMA, NIST, and 9/11 Commission reports are correct. I have signed his petition calling for the release of all U.S. Government-held information regarding the events of 9/11/2001. Richard Gage and Steven Jones's call for a serious investigation of the hypothesis that the WTC 7 and the Twin Towers were brought down, not just by impact damage and fire, but through the use of pre-positioned cutter-charges, must be a rallying cry for all building design experts to speak out. They are following in the footsteps of Dr. Linus Pauling of the California Institute of Technology, who rallied his fellow scientists to oppose the development of the Hydrogen Bomb and the testing of nuclear weapons. He was later awarded the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize for these efforts.
Jesse R. Kineman, Nuclear Engineer
MS Nuclear Engineering, BS Physics
As the dreadful events on 9/11/2001 unfolded I was keenly aware that I was watching a planned spectacle, much like the Kennedy assassination. It was poorly coordinated, in…
Jesse R. Kineman, Nuclear Engineer
MS Nuclear Engineering, BS Physics
Seattle, WA
Practicing nuclear and structural engineer; MS fusion engineering Georgia Institute of Technology); teacher of physics and mathematics; BS Physics (University of California at Los Angeles)
As the dreadful events on 9/11/2001 unfolded I was keenly aware that I was watching a planned spectacle, much like the Kennedy assassination. It was poorly coordinated, in my opinion, because there were so many glaring inconsistencies with the common assumption that we were under attack (an opinion formed too quickly and too emphatically to evade close scrutiny), such as the very obvious fact that two jet planes under human pilot control could not strike such relatively narrow targets so consistently (the first one I almost accepted as blind luck, but when the second hit in just the same way I knew they were electronically guided). The really obvious thing for me was the ill-disguised detonations timed (poorly in my opinion) to suggest that it was the planes that brought down the towers when this was not possible. I remember remarking to my engineer colleagues that there was no way the buildings would collapse: They withstood impact and the thick black smoke was clear indication that the fires were oxygen-starved and relatively cool (well below the melting point of steel). Sounds of explosions could be heard over several news feeds, each building collapsed in a very rapid and controlled way, and the demolitions were performed too soon after the planes struck. A third building, much smaller than the towers, was brought down even though it was not hit. I am sure there were good reasons for bringing it down, but did the people who did this really think no one would notice?
Petition Signatories
Velma Sampson
Toronto, ON, Canada
Occupation: Legal
Velma Sampson
Toronto, ON, Canada
Occupation: Legal
I am not an architect nor an engineer, but a professional in the legal field, a law clerk. I am simply interested in seeing truth surface.
Within 24 hours of 9/11 I had an article in my in-box that told me that the FBI was being housed in a hotel, in advance of the incident; suspicions were aroused within 24 hours of the tragedy. Truth always arises, and there is absolutely nothing hidden that shall not some day come to the surface. Was this a political ploy? I've read much to support that it was something that was pre-arranged by the government. Do I believe it? I believe anything is possible and that with power, well sometimes greed takes over and we lose sight of why we ran for office in the first place. People in power really need to guard themselves; it's so easy to get caught up in the momentum, the power!
Peter Klok, Hr
Farum, Denmark
Peter Klok, Hr
Farum, Denmark
Born in Sweden of Danish parents who fled the Nazis. Grew up in South and North America. Returned to Denmark. Sacrificed career for truth.
Do they think we are complete idiots? It is obvious that the buildings did not collapse because of the planes alone. And the third building certainly did not.
Jeffrey D. Green
Felton, DE
Occupation: Computers
Jeffrey D. Green
Felton, DE
Occupation: Computers
Retired Central Office Technician for Bell Atlantic. Worked on electromechanical and digital telephone switching systems for 31 years.
As I watched the events that day I was in utter shock at what I was seeing. It kind of struck me as odd that both towers fell in nearly the same manner, but when I saw the WTC 7 fall, coming straight down like an elevator going down into the ground, I knew immediately that that building had been rigged with some kind of charges. I've seen too many shows about imploding buildings and I once watched an implosion in person. One of those they showed on TV didn't go off correctly and when the building met with the resistance of those floors that were still there, it fell to the side and did not come straight down as planned. So even if a fire could have weakened the steel in a few areas, it would have been impossible for the whole building to come down in perfect symmetry as WTC 7 did. It doesn't take much to understand how strongly these steel buildings are made. If they can take a powerful, direct hit from a large passenger jet, as these did, they certainly aren't going to crumble into small, manageable pieces under their own weight. Or as WTC 7 did, fall into it's own perfect footprint, in the way a demolition expert strives for.
Andrew Rutherford
Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Occupation: Education
Education: Bach. Teaching/ Bach. Arts
Andrew Rutherford
Bach. Teaching/ Bach. Arts
Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Occupation: Education
A disgusting inside job. I can't believe we swallowed this hook, line and sinker...it says more about us than it does about the evil ones who perpetrated this.
Peter C. Backeris, Student - Engine
Hoboken, NJ
Education: student
Peter C. Backeris, Student - Engine
student
Hoboken, NJ
Computer and Biomedical Engineering Student at Stevens Institute of Technology. A former advocate of the war against terror, I have now awakened to the truth that the terror threat is a giant fraud to pass anti-constitutional legislation through congress. I now loathe the current administration and policy of the US.
There is no validated explanation for the collapse of WTC 7. WTC1 and WTC 2 also are suspect due to the speed and manner of collapse. The concentrated jets of debris shooting out of windows 30 floors below the collapse front cannot be explained by the pressure wave hypothesis involving a progressive collapse. There is no real evidence linking Al-Qaeda to 9/11. The audiotapes from the cockpit have not been released. There has not been an adequate explanation as to why the planes were not intercepted. Something is being covered up and we want to know what it is.
Julian C. Tippets, Student
Salt Lake City, UT
Occupation: Business
Education: BS Business Administration
Julian C. Tippets, Student
BS Business Administration
Salt Lake City, UT
Occupation: Business
Christine Carr, BA
Audubon, NJ
Occupation: American Studies
Education: B.A., American Studies, Rowan University
Christine Carr, BA
B.A., American Studies, Rowan University
Audubon, NJ
Occupation: American Studies
Ashley I. Blicq, Student
Spruce Grove, AB, Canada
Occupation: Human Resources
Education: student
Ashley I. Blicq, Student
student
Spruce Grove, AB, Canada
Occupation: Human Resources
Laura K. Smith, BA
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Occupation: Bookstore Manager
Education: BA
Laura K. Smith, BA
BA
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Occupation: Bookstore Manager
Brian D. Cooper, Soldier, Sailor
Escondido, CA
Occupation: Builder,Demo
Brian D. Cooper, Soldier, Sailor
Escondido, CA
Occupation: Builder,Demo
David Newhart
Edmonton Alberta, AB, Canada
Occupation: Retired
David Newhart
Edmonton Alberta, AB, Canada
Occupation: Retired
Rodney L. Johnson
Hopkinsville, KY
Occupation: Data Analysis
Rodney L. Johnson
Hopkinsville, KY
Occupation: Data Analysis
I am a Computer Programmer and Data Analyst, Supply Chain Manager and Information researcher.
Although I'm not an engineer, the collapses seem out of the ordinary. They do not look natural but seem somewhat controlled.
Andrew Hill, Manufacturing Co
Lafayette, CA
Education: B.A. Operations Management
Andrew Hill, Manufacturing Co
B.A. Operations Management
Lafayette, CA
Marchell Walker
Shelton, WA
Occupation: Retired
Marchell Walker
Shelton, WA
Occupation: Retired
Chris Horlacher, B.Acc
Hamilton, ON
Occupation: Accountant
Education: B.A., Honours Accounting, Brock U
Chris Horlacher, B.Acc
B.A., Honours Accounting, Brock U
Hamilton, ON
Occupation: Accountant
I am a 26 year old accountant currently working for Deloitte & Touche LLP and going through the necessary courses towards obtaining a Chartered Accountant designation. I have 2.5 years in the public accounting sector providing assurance and advisory services to medium and large privately and publicly traded corporations. I also was a student in McMaster University's Engineering Physics & Management program for 2.5 years and I have a fairly well developed understanding of Newtonian physics, among other sciences.
The collapse of WTC 1, 2 and 7 all defy naturalistic explanations. No collapse in history that was driven by natural forces has ever produced the characteristics seen on 9/11. Their symmetry, speed and totality fly in the face of every explanation offered by any supposed authority. The discovery by Dr. Steven Jones of iron micro-spheres indicating the use of an incendiary device, as well as what appears to be unreacted thermite, is extremely valuable evidence that has gone completely ignored. The current explanation offered by NIST is both incomplete and internally inconsistent. To this day, nothing approaching a complete forensic investigation has ever been performed. The public deserves better.
Jim Russell
Sainte Genevieve, MO
Occupation: Painter
Jim Russell
Sainte Genevieve, MO
Occupation: Painter
Well what can I say. I'm only 26, and have no real experience in forensics or demolition. I only know what my eyes tell me. I am a Union painter and work in and around large buildings all the time.
I knew even as I watched the building fall that morning that they looked quite odd falling completely into themselves. Not too long before it happened I got to witness a building in downtown St. Louis be imploded. Lets just say deja vu was an adequate description of how I felt. An independent not-partisan, un-biased investigation is long overdue.
James Shaw
Sterling, AK
Occupation: Appraiser
Education: degreed & licensed
James Shaw
degreed & licensed
Sterling, AK
Occupation: Appraiser
Tanner Brach
Southwick, MA
Occupation: Concerned
Education: student
Tanner Brach
student
Southwick, MA
Occupation: Concerned
Cynthia E. Izland, Office Manager
Stafford, TX
Occupation: Office Manager
Cynthia E. Izland, Office Manager
Stafford, TX
Occupation: Office Manager
David Austin, Mortgage Manager
Wilmington, DE
Occupation: Online Research
David Austin, Mortgage Manager
Wilmington, DE
Occupation: Online Research
Kiel Mcdougall
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Psychology
Education: student
Kiel Mcdougall
student
Seattle, WA
Occupation: Psychology
I am a graduate of the University of Maine with an English major and a Psychology minor. I am also a concerned citizen.
I believe that only a truly objective investigation, one with no previously existing political ties or affiliations, can uncover the truth about 911.
Audrey M. Whiteley
Austin, TX
Occupation: Concerned American
Audrey M. Whiteley
Austin, TX
Occupation: Concerned American
Paula M. Wilson
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Medical Office/Insurance Billing
Paula M. Wilson
San Diego, CA
Occupation: Medical Office/Insurance Billing
Michelle Cubas, Enterprise Busin
Scottsdale, AZ
Occupation: Business Coaching
Education: Post Grad
Michelle Cubas, Enterprise Busin
Post Grad
Scottsdale, AZ
Occupation: Business Coaching
Corinne De Ciofalo-Guell
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Accounting
Corinne De Ciofalo-Guell
San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Accounting
Thomas R. Robertson
Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Professional Gambling
Education: B.S. Accounting, UCSB
Thomas R. Robertson
B.S. Accounting, UCSB
Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Professional Gambling
Christine A. Tindall
Maricopa, AZ
Christine A. Tindall
Maricopa, AZ
I am 36 and do not have any technical educational experience, only my intuition and my quest for knowledge. My parents were in DC on 9/11 and my boyfriend was almost on the plane that supposedly crashed in PA. My signing of this petition is to support the research needed to bring the truth about 9/11 to the forefront of society instead of the corners that no one wants us to go in.
It is so clear that it is scientifically impossible for the Towers to have gone down the way the media and the government said they did. I knew the very day it happened. Since then, having listened to, read and watched video footage, I feel even stronger that foul play took place and the truth needs to be made public knowledge instead of more lies and cover-ups.
Edward L. Corcoran Ii
Denver, CO
Occupation: Mathematics
Education: B.S., Mathematical Sciences, UH Cl Lake
Edward L. Corcoran Ii
B.S., Mathematical Sciences, UH Cl Lake
Denver, CO
Occupation: Mathematics
Leandra S. Anders, Student
Denver, CO
Occupation: Nursing Student
Education: student
Leandra S. Anders, Student
student
Denver, CO
Occupation: Nursing Student
Liam P. Greenbank, BA (Hons)
Liverpool, Merseyside
Occupation: Teaching
Education: BA Hons Business Management
Liam P. Greenbank, BA (Hons)
BA Hons Business Management
Liverpool, Merseyside
Occupation: Teaching
Thom Daniels
Conroe, TX
Occupation: Journeyman Electrician
Thom Daniels
Conroe, TX
Occupation: Journeyman Electrician
Deborah Ostreicher, MBA
Scottsdale, AZ
Occupation: MBA Public Relations
Education: MBA
Deborah Ostreicher, MBA
MBA
Scottsdale, AZ
Occupation: MBA Public Relations
Elizabeth Hook
Easthampton, MA
Occupation: General Contractor
Education: degreed & licensed
Elizabeth Hook
degreed & licensed
Easthampton, MA
Occupation: General Contractor