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Lighting the Fires of Hate in Gainesville
September 8, 2010
It never ceases to amaze me the people who proclaim to be representatives of God but are so willing to unleash hate. Such is the ministry of Rev. Terry Jones and his Gainesville, FL church. In what can only be accurately described as an incendiary act, on Saturday evening, September 11, Jones and his church will burn copies of the Quran, the holy book of Islam.
Five Years Later, Gulf Coast Reflections - Part Four
September 1, 2010
In a state as disaster prone as Louisiana has been over the past few years, it's hard to remember that when something bad does occur, it doesn't impact everyone. I was reminded of this when I sat down for lunch with two friends in Lake Charles, LA. Southwest Louisiana is truly a world away from the rest of Louisiana. Whether it is the fact that they have a higher elevation from the southeastern part of the state or they are just closer to Texas, this section of the state has always impressed me as having more of its act together than other portions of Louisiana. Back in 2005, I met Lakes Charles Mayor Randy Roach who introduced me to a saying that has stuck with me ever since. He said, "Just hand me a piece of plywood, and we'll take it from there."
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Olive and Faszcza take Russian Business Delegation on Tour
Jul 29, 2010  - Jeffrey Faszcza and I are escorting a Russian business delegation on a trip through Middle America, showing them how areas in our country have drawn manufacturing and industry to non-urban centers. Below is an excerpt from a Times Record article, covering our tour.Russians Tour Area - Times RecordPl... More

Interview with Chertoff in 2009 Year in Homeland Security
Dec 10, 2009  - Rich Cooper, Security Debrief contributor and Principal with Catalyst Partners, recently published an interview with former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in the 2009 The Year in Homeland Security. Below are some highlights from the Chertoff interview. You can read the f... More

TSA Nominee Heads into Second Confirmation Hearing This Week
Nov 8, 2009  - Rich Cooper, Principal of Catalyst Partners, was featured in the November 8th edition of CQ Homeland Security.TSA Nominee Heads into Second Confirmation Hearing This WeekA few days before Erroll Southers, President Obama’s pick to head the Transportation Security Administration, took the stand for h... More

Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism?
Oct 31, 2009  - Randy Beardsworth, Principal with Catalyst Partners, spoke at a panel on Cuba's status as a State Sponsor of Terrorism on October 27.Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism?During a panel on Cuba's status as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, Randy Beardsworth, Principal with Catalyst Partners and former Assis... More

Marking Her Territory and Making Her Plea
Oct 20, 2009  - Using the medium she is out to the protect, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano took to the Internet today to deliver what can best be described as a “State of Cyber Space” address. Without the fanfare and annoying distractions that often accompany presidential remarks, the Secretary spoke frankly about ... More

Legislating the Hard Way – via Compromise
Oct 20, 2009  - The House Energy & Commerce Committee is set to markup the Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 3258) tomorrow.  The bill, which would regulate drinking water utilities through a “CFATS-like” regime under the Environemental Protection Agency (EPA), will require utilities to upda... More

Cooper switches chairs at NDIA
Oct 20, 2009  - Rich Cooper, Principal of Catalyst Partners, was featured in the October 20th edition of Suite Talk at POLITICO.com.Cooper switches chairs at NDIARich Cooper, a principal at Catalyst Partners, has been named chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association’s Homeland Security Division. As cha... More

Public-Private Partnerships Crucial for Homeland Security, Says Industry Group Leader
Oct 15, 2009  - For security consultant Rich Cooper, the mission of the Homeland Security Department and all of its state and local partners is inextricably linked with the network of industries that support them.“I’m a big believer in public-private partnerships,” said Cooper, a principal at the consulting firm Ca... More

I guess Beckstrom was right…
Oct 7, 2009  - When he submitted his resignation in March of this past year, Rod Beckstrom, the then-Director of the National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC) delivered one of the more incendiary “I quit” letters. Instead of the customary Washington prose of, “I want to spend more time with my family,” Beckstrom took ... More

“Too early to speculate” But…
Sep 30, 2009  - As part of is ongoing outreach on QHSR, DHS hosted another Bloggers Roundtable to talk about the third portion of its homeland security dialogue.  Alan Cohn, DHS’ Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Policy led the call and shared the progress and success of this first ever homeland security di... More

 
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