New York has no national monuments or icons, according to the Department of Homeland Security form obtained by ABC News. That was a key factor used to determine that New York City should have its anti-terror funds slashed by 40 percent–from $207.5 million in 2005 to $124.4 million in 2006.
Just for the record:
National Monuments within New York City:
African Burial Ground National Monument
Castle Clinton National Monument
Ellis Island National Monument (jointly with New Jersey)
Governors Island National Monument
Statue of Liberty National Monument
National Historic Landmarks within New York City:
(gacked from Wikipedia)
Have I mentioned recently how much I resent being ruled by morons?