9/11 first responder and advocate Luis Alvarez dies of cancer at 53

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Detective who fought for 9-11 compensation funding dies

A former New York City police detective who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund died Saturday at age 53.

Alvarez was admitted to a hospice in Rockville Centre on Long Island within a few days of his testimony. Alvarez’s survivors include his wife, his three sons, his parents and three siblings. The family said in a Facebook post that Alvarez touched many lives by sharing his battle with cancer. “Thank you for giving us this time we have had with him, it was a blessing,” the post said.

 

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This is so beyond sad. My heart goes out to Mr. Alvarez's family, former colleagues, and friends. Rest in peace, dear man. 🇨🇦

This is so beyond sad. My heart goes out to Mr. Alarez's family, former colleagues, and friends. RIP, dear sir.🇨🇦

What happened 2 the WMDs? How come the UN does not run an independent inquiry about the lies delivered the UN in 2003 about the WMDs? This illegal act of the tribe of the US 2 invade Iraq ought 2 B condemned as a flagrant violation of international laws!

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