This is an updated and re-issued statement regarding my flying solo from AE911Truth.
Early in September AE911Truth issued a press release and an e-mail with an unrelated subject line to supporters which included this vague statement in the 7th paragraph: “…Richard Gage, organization founder, will no longer serve as the organization’s CEO.”
As you can imagine, this has raised many questions, which I decided to wait until after the 20th Anniversary date in order to address, so as not to distract from all of the important 9/11 Truth Movement events and activities.
Here’s the story, which is written by me—not on behalf of AE911Truth:
As you probably know by now we had been working with Spike Lee for months on what was one of the greatest opportunities the 9/11 Truth Movement has ever had to reach a wide mainstream audience, which would have been the final segment of his video documentary that was aired by HBO on September 11, 2021. That 30-minute segment, which included a dozen interviews with family members and technical experts (including myself) unfortunately was never broadcast. This action by Spike surely was at least in part due to enormous pressure from the Powers That Be, however my off-topic comments in a hallway interview at a major conference, quoted in Slate Magazine’s August 24th article, which they had to have made a major effort to find, was most likely a significant contributing factor.
Spike may well have been upset to see my comments quoted in the article, since the first two segments of his mini-series “Epicenter” focused on the devastation, particularly by Covid-19 in NYC, in which he makes clear that he agrees with the official narrative on that particular subject.
This was of course a great disappointment for all of us in the 9/11 Truth Movement and of course for me personally—to have worked so hard to reach that historic moment only for it to have collapsed like WTC 7. In those moments of speaking off-topic, of which this was not the first time, I failed to remember that I represent architects and engineers who have signed the AE911Truth Petition which is only about the destruction of the Twin Towers and Building 7 on September 11th, 2001—and nothing else. Any opinions that I hold about Covid-19 issues or any other off-mission topic based on research that I do on my own time had no place in an interview that I granted on behalf of AE911Truth.
For my part in bringing this about I am deeply sorry and offer my most sincere and humble apologies to our 3,500 architects and engineers, to all in the 9/11 Truth Movement, and especially to the amazing and hard-working AE911Truth staff and board, each of whom have a right to expect and to trust me to focus solely on the mission in all public statements and interviews on behalf of AE911Truth.
Our board met and deliberated for hours in what was a very difficult debate for us all. In the end, the majority were convinced by a publicity consultant that my comments had become a PR problem for AE911Truth and could continue to undermine future efforts to break into mainstream media, and so the board made the very tough decision to ask for my resignation as CEO. The resulting resolution effectively removed me as CEO along with my employment with AE911Truth. (A subsequent resolution removed me from the board as well.)
While I and others argued against, and vociferously disagreed with the majority decision, and even while AE911Truth chose not to disclose the relevant truth about the resolution, leaving supporters with the mistaken impression that I had voluntarily retired, I do nevertheless sincerely believe that the board members in favor of the resolution were nevertheless acting with integrity and in good faith, and in the greater interest of AE911Truth and our stakeholders—each of you.
I have made thousands of friendships throughout the U.S. and the world and realize that many of you may not understand or agree with the decision of the board—but this is past. We must now come together and work harmoniously for the good of the 9/11 Truth Movement. The Truth Movement cannot afford to allow anything to distract us from the significant work ahead or to cause any further fracturing within it.
I created AE911Truth and poured 15 years of my life into it. I care deeply about it and remain committed to it—not just surviving but thriving in this new phase with broader leadership. I have confidence that AE911Truth will make even far greater contributions to the 9/11 Truth Movement going forward.
I am asking you to continue to support both AE911Truth, and, now, my new endeavor, in harmony at this critical time. I need to be able to remain active in the movement and to speak out for you and for our mutual goals.
From now on, I will be speaking publicly only on behalf of myself—”Richard Gage, AIA, Architect”, and the organization “RichardGage911”—and not on behalf of AE911Truth.
I have my own new website: RichardGage911.org. I hope that you will visit me there soon. Since I will never quit as a 9/11 truth leader, I’m also encouraging you to partner with me so that I will be able to continue to work effectively on your behalf. In order to do that please visit my Substack platform (similar to Patreon).
Also, please follow me on my new Twitter account, as well as on YouTube, FaceBook, and LinkedIn!
As I begin to create and accelerate my new role outside of AE911Truth, rest assured that I will continue to hammer on the wall of 9/11 Truth denial and I will be joining you in sending people, petition signers and donors over to AE911Truth. I am not in competition with AE911Truth. The 9/11 Truth Movement needs all of us and we are all working toward the same goal, so please be sure to continue to donate to AE911Truth.
I remain deeply committed to the 9/11 Family Members, to AE911Truth, and to all of our wonderful 9/11 Truth Movement activists, and I once again ask for your forgiveness. I need this grace in order to continue to be successful in my evolving role in 9/11 Truth.
Please join me and work with me as I re-dedicate my efforts to achieve our mutual goal—getting a real, unimpeachable, WTC investigation.
Gratefully,
Richard
Richard Gage, AIA, Architect
Thank you Richard for pioneering AE911 Truth . These things happen in life and you can be sure the media and others will try and blow things up. The important thing is that you have kept your dignity and purpose alive by accepting their decision (although not necessarily agreeing with it) for the greater good. Growth can be achieved by division,..just look at the Christian church. All strength to your goodself and AE911 Truth. Architects design and develop buildings and when they are constructed they step back and allow the new owners to use the building for its designed purpose but will always have the hallmarks of its designer.
Thank you Richard for all you’ve done and continue to do, as we focus on 911, the other things are government does, actually does play a roll in showing the diseption they continue to bring forth, it’s all connected, your recent interview with the soldier who was at the pentagon was a real eye opener, please continue the excellent work, regards, Greg Tsoules
I first heard you speak on the San Francisco Bay Area’s radio KPFA, on Bonnie Faulkner’s Guns and Butter program. I have followed AE911Truth, and you as it’s founder, since the organization’s inception. Everything I have learned since then convinces me that you will join the continuing 9/11 Truth movement as yet another powerful voice united against the deceptions perpetrated by those who designed, executed, and profited from that horrible series of events. More power to you as an independent but united voice for truth.
Richard,
I hope you now realize that the scope of deception and lies by the Powers That Be are far larger than just the destruction of 3 towers on 911. I hope you will continue to speak about other atrocities such as the pandemic, the 2020 election, vaccine mandates, and the January 6 entrapment of protesters by the FBI and other DOJ agencies. More Americans need to wake up to the deceptions of TPTB, deep state, shadow government, or whatever it’s called. The identity of these agencies or individuals should be a priority of any organization focusing on 911 truth or other events we have been lied to throughout history.
Good luck, Richard. I wish you well in your new endeavor, perhaps AE911Truth was only holding you back.
Truth issues will not be ever going away