Peter Pan Lives in Washington, D.C.
For a group that’s dangerously close to being branded as the ‘party of no,’ Republicans have a funny way of showing they can lead. Republican leaders – spearheaded by Congressman John Carter of Texas – are calling for...
DetailsCandor and Communications – Chicago Style, Part 2
Picking up where Day One of DHS’ Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) first National Conference left off the organizers continued their efforts on Day Two (April 23, 2009) to keep momentum going. By continuing to utilize their “open...
DetailsCandor and Communications – Chicago Style
Greetings from sunny and very warm Chicago where the first ever, DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) National Conference is underway. With more than 500+ attendees assembled at the Chicago Hilton, the program has assembled first responders, emergency...
DetailsFEMA, ICE Nominees’ Backgrounds Promise Little Controversy
Fugate rose from being a volunteer firefighter and paramedic to running the Florida Division of Emergency Management, where he has coordinated recovery and response efforts in 23 state emergencies and overseen the dispersal of $4.5 billion in federal assistance,...
DetailsFour for Four – Show Time Questions for Four DHS Nominees
This Wednesday, April 22, 2009 four senior DHS nominees (Craig Fugate to be Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator; John T. Morton to be U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary; Ivan Fong to be DHS General Counsel;...
DetailsIgnorance & Poor Word Choices
Every now and then a “no-win situation” can be made worse by what a person says, how they say it, or what they do not say at all. This is the situation facing DHS following a recently...
DetailsCatalyst Partners’ Vance Taylor Presents Findings of the Water Sector’s Progress on Security
Water security expert participates in 2009 AWWA Water Security CongressCatalyst Partners principal Vance Taylor joined other industry professionals at the 2009 Water Security Congress yesterday to speak about the recent efforts of the water sector to measure its progress...
DetailsSen. Lincoln re-election could be part of I-49 funding
The history of Bill Clinton dancing down Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith may offer a lesson in how to best seek the funding and construction of Interstate 49.Seriously.Congress is expected during this session to draft a new federal highway...
DetailsThe Second Most Powerful Position on the Planet – Part 2
As a people, Americans have long harbored suspicions with any one holding too much power. We believe in and hold fast to a checks and balance system, but in a world whose operations function faster than the speed...
DetailsThe Second Most Powerful Position on the Planet – Part 1
With the introduction of legislation by Sens. Rockefeller and Snowe and the full thumbs up support of the Obama Administration, it is a foregone conclusion that some type of executive authority position overseeing cybersecurity will be established. Taking...
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