Officials Meet to Discuss Security Planning & Implementation for the 56th Presidential Inauguration
JOINT RELEASE BY HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MAYOR ADRIAN M. FENTY, MARYLAND GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY AND VIRGINIA GOVERNOR TIMOTHY M. KAINE ON PLANNING FOR THE 56TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
(WASHINGTON – December 24, 2008) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine met today at Secret Service headquarters to discuss security planning and implementation for the 56th Presidential Inauguration.
Officials joined Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive Director Emmett Beliveau to discuss topics ranging from law enforcement and incident management to transportation, medical and fire safety planning.
Federal government participants included representatives from the Secret Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, departments of Health and Human Services and Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Park Police, Capitol Police, General Services Administration, and Smithsonian Museum.
District of Columbia representatives participated from the Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency, Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia Fire Department and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Maryland and Virginia State Police and respective state Department of Transportation officials also took part in the discussion.
The preparation for an event of this magnitude is a cooperative effort. No single entity can implement necessary security measures on its own. At present, 58 federal, military, state and city law enforcement and public safety agencies are working together to ensure a safe and smooth event.
Secretary Chertoff designated the 2009 Presidential Inauguration a National Special Security Event (NSSE) on Oct. 20, 2008, though cooperative planning for the event began as early as July 2008. The Secret Service assumes its mandated role as the lead agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan for any NSSE. For more information, please visit www.inauguration.dc.gov and www.pic2009.org.
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BMORENEWS.com presents “Political Cocktails IV: MD Poli10” on Tuesday, April 6:
Part three of an ongoing series of BMORENEWS.com election season political events occurred last night at Eden’s Lounge (www.EdensLounge.com).
According to Hassan Giordano, a regular attendee and founder of ReportersRoundtable.com, “It was an interesting evening.”
He added, “Poli10 is a highly anticipated series of events in this 2010 election season. These events are setting a precedent.”
Today on WOLB 1010 AM with Doni Glover:
Today (Tuesday, March 9th), the question is whether adults are stepping up to the plate on behalf of our youth.
Last week, approximately 700+ young people rallied at Camden Yards for jobs over prisons. They are asking for $100 million. Special guests today include Bryant Muldrew of the Algebra Project, organizers of last week's rally.
The show airs at 10 am on WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore or you can listen online at www.wolbbaltimore.com. The call-in number is 410.481.1010.
This show is sponsored by the Professional and Continuing Studies Department at Sojourner-Douglass College (www.ed2go.com/sojourner).
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Get Involved in the Baltimore County Master Plan:
The Office of Planning is in the process of developing a Master Plan for the next 10 years. Please come and hear new ideas, concepts, and State Mandates that may impact your community. But most importantly voice your opinion, concerns, likes, dislikes, and ideas.
Go to http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov.Agencies/planning/masterplanning/index.html
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Senator Delores G. Kelley at 410.841.3606.
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The Glover Report: In Support of Brother Darren:
For the record, to date there has been no response from the BCPS or from Dr. Andres Alonso. For the record, I sent a request to the communications department for a response via video, radio, or print.
Mind you, this is all on camera. Check the tape.
Pardon my judgement, but something seems fundamentally wrong, especially when former Baltimore City Police Commissioner Kevin P. Clark was immediately ousted for an alleged domestic incident.
How come nobody is asking any questions about Dr. Alonso? He is charge of our children’s education. Need I say more? Prompt any questions from you?