DoD IG Report on Electrical Finds KBR Responsible

For those of you unfamiliar with Ms. Sparky’s blog concerning KBR Electrical Failures, Death of Soldiers due to Faulty Electrical Work in Iraq/Afghanistan, please follow the links and read on.  It is well worth your time.  If the links aren’t working, go to Ms. Sparky’s website at:  http://mssparky.com/

 -GFS

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Ms. Sparky’s Blog Updates

 

 

I have been traveling and am behind on my comment responses. I hope to get those caught up within the next day or so. Thanks to my faithful readers for their insightful comments. 

 

To read all of my recent posts click HERE and scroll down.

 

The big news is the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Reports are out on the electrocutions in Iraq and the electrical situation is Afghanistan. There are three full reports.

 

In summary…the DoDIG found KBR responsible in part for the death of SSG Ryan Maseth who was electrocuted in his shower. The DoD is also found responsible for their lack of oversight.

 

If you can get to Ms Sparky I have them all posted. If you can’t click HERE to go to the DoD IG website to download them. They will be the three dated 7/24/2009. If KBR has blocked that site as well, email me and I will send them to you.

 

One would hope the Army CID would be filing criminal charges soon. I hope Fluor, Dyncorp, CSA and every other DoD contractor is taking notice. Unsupervised play time in the “sandbox” is over!

 

I am working on a lawsuits page that will list all the lawsuits against KBR and any suits that KBR has filed with regards to LOGCAP. If you know of a lawsuit filed against KBR shoot me an email. If you can send me a copy of the petition/complaint that would be great.

 

I have also added several new categories including “Indictments, Convictions & Arrests” hopefully we will be getting some more of those with regards to the electrocutions.

 

I am still getting a ton of complaints about CSA in Kuwait. I don’t know what the DCMA is doing down there. But you must contact the DoDIG with EVERY complaint. Click HERE to read about that. So far not too many complaints about Fluor…yet. But I am so afraid the way CSA, Dyncorp and Fluor are sucking up KBR managers that they will be turning into KBR times 3!!

 

I get asked all the time how to report Fraud, Waste and Abuse to the DoD. I have blogged about it before click HERE for that. So many people are afraid to contact their companies own ethics hotline because of threats of retaliation. Please report any retaliation to the DoDIG Hotline as well. If in doubt just report it. Be specific. Don’t use acronyms. The hotline number is open M-F 8-5 EST. Or you can email them anytime.

 

 

 

 

I have been getting some complaints that people are calling in reports and then calling back to follow up and the hotline is claiming they have no record of the call. I strongly suggest that you email the report and make sure you keep a copy for yourself.

 

If you have any information about prostitution rings in the DoD camps in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait or in Dubai, Thailand the Philippines or anywhere else for that matter please email me. You can read my post on that HERE.

 

I have gotten several emails about what is going to happen in Afghanistan with regards to KBR employees and the transition. I recommend you keep doing your job the best you can. Fluor and Dyncorp aren’t keeping me as updated as I would like (sarcasm), but I find it hard to believe they would not pick up many of the craft and people who actually do the work. It just doesn’t make financial or logistical sense to start out at ground zero. It’s the majority of KBR management who need that one way plane ticket to the States. So just be patient and flexible.

 

I know KBR is going to put on the pressure with threats and intimidation. That is their MO. Just be smart! They can still fire you.

 

Also, I am looking for few former O&M crafts. All trades. Shoot me and email. Thanks.

 

If you have questions you can email me by replying to this Update.

 

Be safe!!

 

 

Ms Sparky

(aka Debbie Crawford)

Senate Markup of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 (S. 372)

Senate Markup Of Whistleblower Bill Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Take Action!

 
The Senate will be marking up its version of the

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of

2009 (S. 372) this Wednesday.  Now is the time to

contact your Senators and President Obama and

ask them to support adding jury trials for all

federal employees, including national security

employees.

Take Action! Demand Court Access for All Federal Employees!

 

You can watch the Senate markup live starting at

10:00 a.m. on Wednesday from the National

Whistleblowers Center homepage.  You can also

follow the markup on Twitter @ StopFraud.  NWC

 General Counsel David K. Colapinto will provide

his expert analysis and commentary on how the

Senate markups affect the strength of the

whistleblower protections in this legislation.

Take Action! Tell the Senate to Enhance Protections for All Federal Whistleblowers!

Please pass this message on to your friends and

family.  We need the Senate and President Obama

 to know that the American public wants all federal

 employees to be protected when they report waste,

 fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars.

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Senate Markup On Whistleblower Bill Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:14 AM

From:

“Lindsey M. Williams” <lmw@whistleblowers.org

National Whistleblowers Center
3238 P Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
http://www.whistleblowers.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:  

       Stephen M. Kohn  (202) 342-6980
David K. Colapinto (202) 342-6980
Lindsey M. Williams  (202) 342-1903

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SENATE MARKUP OF WHISTLEBLOWER BILL TOMORROW AT 10:00 A.M.

Washington, D.C. July 27, 2009.  The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will be marking up its version of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 (S. 372).  The markup will be held in Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 342 at 10:00 a.m.  

In a statement issued on behalf of the National Whistleblower Center, Executive Director Stephen M. Kohn stated:  “We urge the Senate to amend S. 372 to include key protections contained in the House version of the bill (H.R. 1507).  The House bill covers for all federal employees and ensures that federal workers can have their case heard in court by a jury of their peers.  The House bill also ends the 30 year old exclusion which blocked national security whistleblowers from protections.”  

During the presidential campaign, the Obama campaign endorsed the House bill, as did numerous other leading candidates, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Arkansas Governor Michael Huckabee.

NWC General Counsel David K. Colapinto will provide expert analysis and commentary on how the Senate markups affect the strength of the whistleblower protections in this legislation on Twitter @ StopFraud.  Mr. Colapinto has represented federal employee whistleblowers for over 20 years and has been actively involved in the legislative development of both bills.

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Supreme Court Restricts Right to Appeal Under the False Claims Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Supreme Court Restricts Right To Appeal Under The False Claims Act

Washington, D.C. June 8, 2009. Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision which “chipped away” at the rights of whistleblowers to use the most important anti-fraud law in the United States, the False Claims Act.   The False Claims Act permits whistleblowers to file claims on behalf of the United States, and force corrupt government contractors to pay back to the government monies improperly obtained from taxpayers.  

The ruling was written by Justice Clarence Thomas in the case of U.S. ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York.  The Court applied a 30 day limitations for an appeal of a False Claims Act ruling when the Government declined to intervene in the case.   Generally a 60 day limitations period applies to cases in which the United States is a party, but Justice Thomas decided that if the Government does not formally intervene in the case it should be treated essentially like any other private party claim.  

The Eisenstein appeal was filed within 54 days of the lower court ruling and the harsh result of Justice Thomas’ holding is to dismiss the anti-fraud claim as being untimely.  
 
 The following statement was issued by Stephen Kohn, the President of the
 National Whistleblowers Center:
 
 ”The Supreme Court in Eisenstein has once again chipped away at the ability of whistleblowers to challenge corrupt contracting practices under the False Claims Act.  The ruling demonstrates a fundamental misconception of the purposes behind the False Claims Act, the most important anti-fraud law in the United States.  The Court ruled that FCA cases pursued by whistleblowers are similar to private lawsuits.  This is wrong.  Whistleblowers under the FCA have a powerful right to file cases on behalf of the United States, and the vast majority of any recovery in these cases is paid to the U.S. Treasury — not the whistleblower.  Taxpayers are the main beneficiaries of these cases — the rules concerning filing deadlines should reflect the intent of the law, and should also reflect the fact that the United States, recovers no less then 70% of all monies obtained in an FCA case.  In today’s environment, the Supreme Court should be strengthening anti-fraud laws, not continuously chipping away at the ability of whistleblowers to present their cases.”

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Senate Subcommittee Hearing on S.372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009

Dear MISC Members,
 
June 11th, TOMORROW, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee will hold a hearing on S. 372, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009.
 
Time: 2:30pm
 
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 342
 
The hearing will consist of the following 5 witnesses–3 of which are whistleblower advocates
 
 
Danielle Brian, POGO
Bill Branford, Senior Executive Association
Rajesh De, Dept. of Justice
Tom Devine, GAP
Robert Vaughn, Professor at AU School of Law
 
 
Please come and support our members as they help build a written record, at the request of Senator Collins (R-ME), to demonstrate why the WPEA of 2009 must include access to jury trials and coverage of all federal employees to be a credible whistleblower law in practice. If you cannot attend in person, live coverage should be available at the following link; http://hsgac. senate.gov/ public/index. cfm?Fuseaction= Hearings. Detail&HearingID=f657db46- 9461-43ba- 99de-2ac25593c89 9 .
 
The Congressional Quarterly wrote the following on the upcoming hearing;
 
Beefed-up protections for federal whistle-blowers, a top priority for many watchdog groups, will be considered Thursday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee. Whistle-blower advocates favor the House’s version of the bill, which specifically insulates national security whistle-blowers and mandates jury trials for cases tangled in the bureaucratic queue, over legislation introduced by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ranking member Susan Collins and Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii. Rajesh De of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel will make a repeat appearance on Capitol Hill to present the viewpoint of the administration. But some outside groups privately grumble that the president has yet to make good on a campaign promise to construct the tallest of fences between federal whistle-blowers and their superiors.
 
 

Shanna Devine
Legislative Campaign Coordinator
Government Accountability Project
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(202) 457-0034  ext. 132 (voice)
(202) 457-0059 (fax)
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Rewarding Failure: Contractor Bonuses for Faulty Work in Iraq

Rewarding Failure:
Contractor Bonuses for Faulty Work in Iraq

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
628 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Senator Robert Casey, Senator Byron Dorgan, Senator Kay Hagan, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Mark Udall, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse attending.

 

Opening Statement

Senator Byron L. Dorgan
Chairman, Senate Democratic Policy Committee

Witness Statements

Jim Childs
Master Electrician, former Subject Matter Expert for Task Force SAFE

Eric Peters
Former KBR Master Electrician

Charles Smith
Former Chief of HQ, Army Field Support Command
Field Support Contracting Division

Additional Materials

2007 DCMA Memo on Electrical Hazards Created by KBR

2008 DCMA Letter to KBR on Corrective Action Report

KBR Level III Corrective Action Request

KBR Level III Corrective Action Request (without attachments)

Additional Areas Cited for Poor Performance Under Task Order 139

Electrical Hazards Assessment — Iraq

KBR Electrical Fire Report

KBR Fire Inspection Report

KBR DCMA Citations for Poor Performance in a Variety of Jobs and Multiple Areas (Excel spreadsheet)

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Senate Whistleblower Hearing Today! Take Action!     Dear Action Alert Member, The Senate is holding a hearing on the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act today.  The public hearing will be held in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 342 at 2:30 PM.  Please attend if you are in the DC area or you can watch live online by clicking here. Now is the time to make your voice heard!  If you have not sent an email to Congress send it now!  Call Senators Daniel Akaka (202) 224-6361 and Susan Collins (202) 224-2523, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, and tell them that all federal employees, including those who report misconduct in national security and defense, must have whistleblower protection with full court access. During the campaign, President Obama pledged to support effective legislation that would protect all federal employees with a guaranteed right to federal court access.  Please urge the Senate to back up this promise. Today is the day to send an action alert.  Today it is imperative to pass this alert on to a friend or co-worker so the Senate can hear form the public while they are debating the scope of the law. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Stephen M. Kohn President National Whistleblowers Center P.S. Once again, please pass this alert on to a friend or co-worker.  Thank you!

You can help whistleblowers…go here.

From: Stephen Buckley <sbuckley@igc. org>
Subject: See WBer idea posted on the WhiteHouse.gov website

Dear Community of Whistleblowers,

I thought you might like to vote “thumbs-up” at the WhiteHouse.gov website for my “Safe Whistleblowing” idea (although I do not call it that).  Feel free to vote for the other ones, too.

Here’s the message (below) that I’m sending out for general distribution.

vr,
Stephen Buckley
http://www.UStransp arency.com
Whistleblower – U.S. Dept. of Energy

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Dear All,

I humbly ask that you review and vote on my four ideas that I posted on the White House’s brainstorming session on “open government”.  (Note: The website – and voting – will close sometime this Thursday.)

The idea descriptions (below) are the short versions.

And, if you DO like any of them, please forward this email, with an endorsement, as you see fit.

 

1. “MyGov.gov” –> Customized to What Affects YOU

The government should be trying to engage YOU (not vice-versa). For example, an email-notice can reach out and engage you, but an obscure website does not. “MyGov.gov” would let you fill out a profile, so that you will get email-notices ONLY about those things that affect YOU. (This is how USAjobs.gov already works.)

Give that idea a “thumbs-up” here:
http://opengov. ideascale. com/akira/ dtd/2929- 4049

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2. Make It Safe for Govt. Workers to Innovate to Save Money

I’m a former federal employee who worked at five different agencies, and I know from experience that the only way for to make it safe for government workers to talk about saving money with innovative ideas (or simply pointing out waste) is to have an online system that allows them to raise the idea BUT hides their true identity. (FYI: The existing Inspector-General system does NOT do this.)

Give that idea a “thumbs-up” here:
http://opengov. ideascale. com/akira/ dtd/2481- 4049

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3. Give Citizens a Simple Checklist for Rating “Public Engagement“

Citizens should have a simple checklist that they can take when they attend a public meeting so that they can rate how “open” the meeting was (i.e., with respect to Transparency, Participation, and Collaboration) .

This simple checklist could be the standard tool for citizens to provide feedback to government agencies about the quality of their public engagement activities. In fact, the requirement for federal department and agencies to “solicit public feedback” about their public engagement is mentioned three (3) times in President Obama’s Memorandum on Transparent and Open Government. (BTW: The League of Women Voters has something similar to this.)

Give that idea a “thumbs-up” here:
http://opengov. ideascale. com/akira/ dtd/2789- 4049

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4. Let’s Be Clear on the Terminology about “Public Engagement”

We need to better define the terms that we are using in order to have a better discussion about how we achieve Open Government. For example: If a “town-hall meeting” can be a political speech followed by couple questions, then does that qualify as “public engagement” (or is it just a photo-op)?

If we all have different ideas about what is (and is not) “public engagement” or “transparency” or (insert buzzword here), then we will have a very hard time reaching consensus about how to go forward. (This, of course, is one lesson from “The Tower of Babel“).

Give that idea a “thumbs-up” here:
http://opengov. ideascale. com/akira/ dtd/2693- 4049

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Thank you for taking the time to give this your consideration.

sincerely,

Stephen Buckley
Chatham, Mass.
H/O: 508-945-0518
http://www.UStransp arency.com

P.S.  The language above is taken from my blog.   The direct web-address to that specific posting is:
http://tinyurl. com/p4yueq

Obama Signs Whistleblower Bill

National Whistleblowers Center
3238 P Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
http://www.whistleblowers.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Lindsey Williams (202) 342-1903
Stephen Kohn (202) 342-6980

 

 

PRESIDENT SIGNS MAJOR WHISTLEBLOWER ANTI-FRAUD  LAW

 

Washington, D.C.  May 20, 2009.   Today President Barack Obama signed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009.   The Act significantly expands protections for whistleblowers who expose fraud in federal contracting.

This new law fixes problems in the False Claims Act, extends whistleblower protections to those who work for contractors and provides new funds for the government to investigate fraud.  Most significantly, the Act overturns the recent Supreme Court decision in Allison Engine,  which created a major loophole allowing government subcontractors to escape liability under federal anti-fraud laws.

“This is a great day for whistleblowers and a bad day for those who would defraud the government,” Stephen M. Kohn, Executive Director of the NWC.
“President Obama has taken a significant first step in changing America’s whistleblower laws.  We hope he continues to fulfill his campaign promises on this issue,” Kohn stated.

“Congress and the President did the right thing.  Billions and billions of dollars in new government spending has been authorized.  The taxpayers need the strongest possible anti-fraud laws in order to prevent financial recovery monies from being looted.  Every major study documents that whistleblowers are key to fraud detection.  This law is designed to encourage whistleblowers and reward them for their sacrifices.” Kohn added.  

Among other provisions the new law:

• Fixes the loophole which allowed companies to use subcontractors to escape from liability under federal anti-fraud laws;

• Extends whistleblower protection to contractors, sub-contractors and agents who report fraud.

• Eliminates the requirement for “specific intent” created by the Allison Engine Supreme Court decision. Previously the Supreme Court required proof that a sub-contractor specifically intended to defraud the government in addition to showing a certification was false. Now it will be possible to sue under the False Claims Act if a subcontractor knowingly uses a false statement and obtains payment. This eliminates the ability of a sub-contractor to hide behind a prime contractor in False Claims Act cases.

• Permits whistleblowers to expose fraud whenever Government money is at stake. This provision in the law is a rebuke to a decision issued by Chief Justice John Roberts, when he served on the federal appeals court. In that case, Totten v. Bombardier Corp., Judge Roberts ruled that taxpayers could not recover for fraud committed against Amtrak, even though it was the taxpayer who paid the final bill.

“We are especially happy that the new law will extend whistleblower protection to independent contractors, sub-contractors and all those who risk their career to expose fraud.  No company should be allowed to hide behind loopholes in the law to rip off the taxpayer,” Kohn said.

Senator Grassley Floor Statement on the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act

Senator Leahy Press Release on Signing of Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act

Send Your Comments to the FAA

Concerned about flying and air safety?  Check this out.  Use link at top to go to AirSafe.com website for even more links and information.  -GFS

 

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AirSafe.com

Link to AirSafe.com:  http://www.airsafenews.com/2009/04/send-your-comments-to-faa.html

 

April 2009

Send Your Comments to the FAA

The previous post discussed the FAA’s proposal to restrict public access to the Wildlife Hazard Database. This post will show you how you can submit comments about this proposal online, and provides an example of what kinds of comments would be the most effective.

The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rule making by submitting written comments, including data, that deal with the possible impacts that may result from adopting a proposal. The most helpful comments are those that deal with a specific part of the proposal.

The FAA accepts comments online, by, fax, by mail, or you can deliver it in person. AirSafe.com will focus on the online option. If you want to use another method, the information is provided in the FAA proposal

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The online portal for submitting comments is at http://www.regulations.gov

. If you put in the docket number (FAA-2009-0245) in the Search Documents box, you will be taken to a page with a number of options. To add a comment, click on the words “Send a Comment or Submission” or on the comment icon (it looks like a little yellow balloon).

Before you add comments, you may want to spend some time thinking about what you want to write. It is best to comment on one or more specific points in the proposal. I suggest that you take the time to read it over and come to your own conclusions. Below, I’ll list the points that will be highlighted by AirSafe.com.

FAA Arguments and AirSafe.com Objections

FAA Argument: Information about bird and wildlife strikes will not be submitted to the database because the disclosure of raw data could unfairly cast unfounded aspersions on the submitter.
AirSafe.com Objection: There are three parts to this objection:

1. Individuals who submit information to the database are not identified.

2. Assuming that it is somehow possible to identify the organization associated with one or more submissions, for example a specific airline or airport, then if someone makes unfair or unsupported claims, then that implies that there was a very poor analysis based on the data. A competent analysis would likely put the raw data in the proper context and neutralize any unfair claims.

3. According to the US government publication Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States 1990-2007

, only one in five bird and wildlife strikes are reported to the FAA’s database. The FAA proposal contains no projection or estimate about what affect the proposed rule change would have on those who currently submit data, those who don’t submit because of the current disclosure rules, and those who are not submitting for other reasons. Would the proportion of reported strikes go up to 25% if the disclosure rules changed? 50%? 75%? Perhaps it would drop to 15%.

FAA Argument: Releasing information from the database without benefit of proper analysis would produce an inaccurate perception of the individual airports and airlines and also inaccurate and inappropriate comparisons between different airports or different airlines.
AirSafe.com Objection: The fact that individuals or organizations may not understand how to do a proper analysis is not relevant because it is not the FAA’s job to judge the competence, motives, or experience of those who may request data from a public database.

FAA Argument: Inaccurate portrayals of airports and airlines could have a negative impact on their participation in reporting bird strikes.
AirSafe.com Objection: As stated before, the FAA has no control over the actions of anyone who requests data. Inaccurate portrayals are always a possibility. However, the FAA has the expertise that should be able to easily counter any inaccurate analysis that unfairly portrays an airline or airport with a better analysis. There are a number of other industry organizations, including any affected airline and airport, that would be very willing to help the FAA to counter these kinds of unfair portrayals.

FAA Argument: The database should be exempt from public disclosure because when the FAA began collecting this data, it assured the entities submitting the data that the submissions would not be made available to the public.
AirSafe.com Objection: A review of the current online form and downloadable paper form for inputs to the Wildlife Hazard Database have nothing that promises that the data would not be available to the public. AirSafe.com’s review of historical paper input forms going back to 1997 also show no such written promises. While the FAA may have made promises when the database was first created, the fact that for at least the last 12 years the FAA has apparently not made any promises of data privacy implies that they were not serious about their assurances made nearly 20 years ago.

What Should You Do Now?
If you want to make a comment to the FAA, do it before the deadline of April 20, 2009. Take the time to read the proposal and write down your comments. Follow the links given earlier and submit your comments to the FAA. If you need help or advice,

feel free to contact us.

About Me

Todd Curtis

He holds a PhD in aviation risk assessment from the Union Institute, as well as engineering degrees from MIT, the University of Texas, and Princeton. His aviation safety work has been featured by numerous news organizations, including the New York Times, and he has appeared on CNN, CBS, Fox News, Discovery Channel, the BBC, and National Public Radio. Previously, he has published and presented a number of technical papers in the areas of aviation risk assessment and also was the author of the 2000 book Understanding Aviation Safety Data. He has taken many of those engineering risk assessment concepts and applied them to Internet related problems in the 2007 book Parenting and the Internet.

 

Technology May Help Whistleblowers

From Dr. William Corcoran, Moderator of Whistleblower 411 (Yahoo Group)

 

The Video Device is the Greatest Aid to Whistleblowing Since Language

Whistleblowers, Start Your Video Phones
Don’t just bitch and snitch, take pictures and videos.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/20/nyregion/20cop.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

Communicate: Go to Change.gov

Dear G.Florence,

 

We wanted to tell you about a new feature on Change.gov which lets you bring your ideas directly to the President.

 

It’s called the Citizen’s Briefing Book, and it’s an online forum where you can share your ideas, and rate or offer comments on the ideas of others.

 

The best-rated ones will rise to the top, and after the Inauguration, we’ll print them out and gather them into a binder like the ones the President receives every day from experts and advisors. If you participate, your idea could be included in the Citizen’s Briefing Book to be delivered to President Obama.

 

Visit the Citizen’s Briefing Book now and share your ideas:

 

 

 

 

Throughout this Transition, a truly inspiring number of citizens have gotten involved. We hope that you remain involved through the Inauguration and beyond.

 

Thank you,

 

Valerie

 

Valerie Jarrett

Co-Chair

Obama-Biden Transition Project