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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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Chertoff Joins Bush in Making the Case for a Legacy of Security
Dec 18, 2008  - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff waxed reflective Thursday on the Bush administration’s success in thwarting terrorism at home over the past seven and a half years while attacks have escalated around the world.“Although I’m always reluctant to crow about an accomplishment at this point b... More

Politico’s Suite Talk covers Catalyst Partners’ name change
Dec 11, 2008  - Cat-a-lyst (n.) 1. ‘An Agent That Compels Action’Don’t be fooled by the arrival of Catalyst Partners. It’s the new name of the government relations and public affairs firm Olive, Edward & Cooper.The name change showcases the firm’s growing expertise, having added several prominent homeland secur... More

Opponents of a Separate FEMA Weigh In, Calling Division ‘Short-Sighted’
Dec 5, 2008  - One of the most drawn-out debates in the Department of Homeland Security’s short history — whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency should be restored to its former status as an independent entity — had some fuel added to its fires Thursday, by a group of experts who share the same, unequivoc... More

Is HSC and its Chief Transitioning Out of the New Administration?
Dec 4, 2008  - When President-elect Barack Obama introduced key members of his national security team on Dec. 1, there was one official notable only for being absent from the Chicago stage: a new homeland security adviser.Behind the closed doors of the Obama transition team, some of most influential voices in nati... More

“In or Out: Why FEMA Should Remain under DHS Leadership.”
Dec 3, 2008  - Security Debrief contributor and Catalyst Partners Principal Rich Cooper will participate as a panelist at the Heritage Foundation’s forum titled, “In or Out: Why FEMA Should Remain under DHS Leadership.”  The discussion will focus on some of the reasons FEMA should continue to be a part of the... More

DC Homeland Security Government Relations Firm Expands Practice, Changes Name
Dec 2, 2008  - Today Olive, Edwards & Cooper, LLC, a government relations firm named by The Hill as one of Washington’s Top Homeland Security firms, announced that it had changed its name to “Catalyst Partners.” The new firm identity goes beyond mere formality to reflect the firm’s expanding expertise and the ... More

Catalyst Partners is featured in The Hill
Dec 2, 2008  - Olive, Edwards & Cooper has changed its name to Catalyst Partners. Known for its expertise in homeland security, the firm has added several new members this year, such as Randy Beardsworth, a former assistant secretary for strategic planning at the Department of Homeland Security, and Vance Tayl... More

Disengaged Voters Driving Homeland Security Out of the Campaign
Oct 20, 2008  - The presidential candidates’ deafening silence on homeland security has a logical explanation: voters have no particular policy preferences on the topic, so there’s no advantage in being specific ...Randy Beardsworth, a principal at Olive, Edwards & Cooper LLC and a former Homeland Security Depa... More

To improve management at Homeland Security, Congress is urged to streamline oversight
Sep 1, 2008  - In January 2007, after years of wrangling with Republicans over national security issues and debating the findings of the 9/11 commission, Democratic leaders took control of Congress, pledging to fully implement the commission's recommendations. And they mostly did, with one notable exception. That ... More

Congress, heal thyself
Jun 17, 2008  - When George Washington announced in 1783 that he was voluntarily giving up his reins of power and retiring as commander in chief of the Continental Army, an incredulous King George of Great Britain remarked, “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.”King George understood that reli... More

 
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