Posted on 07/06/2005 10:37:29 AM PDT by calcowgirl
SACRAMENTO - Despite a request from a state senator that it preserve all documents related to a controversial intelligence unit, the California National Guard erased the computer hard drive of a retiring colonel who oversaw the fledgling project.
Computer technicians at the Guard erased the officer's hard drive on June 27, said Col. Cherie Takami, the Guard's acting chief of staff. That same day, state Sen. Joe Dunn asked top military officials not to destroy any evidence concerning the special intelligence unit.
On Tuesday, the National Guard rebuffed Dunn's requests for answers and immediate access to the computer, saying they could not respond because of a federal investigation into the matter expected to begin today.
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While the Guard's top general refused to address Dunn's concerns, the acting chief of staff told the Mercury News that the computer hard drive had been erased before anyone had seen the senator's letter.
The Garden Grove Democrat began looking into the matter after the Mercury News reported last week on the creation of the Guard's new intelligence unit that has been given ``broad authority'' to monitor potential terrorist threats.
Known as the Information Synchronization, Knowledge Management and Intelligence Fusion program, the project has raised concerns that the National Guard is laying the groundwork for a new domestic spying operation.
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One day after the story appeared, Dunn contacted the National Guard and asked them not to destroy any information about the matter so he could hold hearings.
That same day, according Takami, computer specialists wiped Davis' computer clean because he is retiring.
Takami said technicians are doing what they could to recover the information.
(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...
raging grannies? :-o lol
It might be an interesting idea, but I suspect there's more hype than reality here.
Just out of curiosity, would that be Joe Dunn (D) or Joe Dunn (R)?
Code Pink? Peninsula Raging Grannies.. aarrgghhh!
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On Tuesday, Guard officials sought to alleviate growing concerns by inviting eight anti-war activists from Raging Grannies and CodePink to their headquarters to show them how they monitor protests.
The women -- clad in such things as a flaming pink wig and a ``1 Nation Under Surveillance'' T-shirt -- peppered Guard officials with questions.
1. Senate Democratic Caucus
... Bill Search. CA Sen Dist Maps ... State Capitol, Room 2080. Sacramento CA 95814. (916) 651-4034 ... Garden Grove, CA 92840. (714) 705-1580 ...
democrats.sen.ca.gov/senator/dunn [Found on Yahoo!, Ask Jeeves, LookSmart Reviewed]
One wonders why.
Republica Del Norte here we come?
This Commentary from the LA Times will tell you more than you want to know: Be On Guard for Raging Grannies.
That would be Joe Dunn, rabid leftist whacko, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who is also sponsoring one bill to require identification numbers be put on all ammunition and another leading to reparations for those deported to Mexico between 1929 to 1944. Since termed out of office, he is now running for AG. That Joe Dunn (D). LOL.
"Just out of curiosity, would that be Joe Dunn (D) or Joe Dunn (R)?"
Come on Publius, does a letter by the name indicate wheter they are liars? Plenty of "R" people are absolute lying scum that should be in prison. I'm not, by the way, addressing the truth of the story. I just don't know.
Dunn has been using this (and the Raging Grannies) to get media attention, IMO. I ignored the other stories, but the destruction of data does seem a bit smelly. What do they have to hide if it was as innocent as they claimed?
You can click keyword CNG for earlier stories.
Very curious.
per article, group was still in pre-formative stages..
so my suspicion is any info would probably be more about what mission is , groups to be involved, resources, planning if they got that far.
At first , I thought it was racing grannies, not raging.:-)
Thanks for the link, I can only imagine their antics. :)
Arnie's army. Combined with the overpaid CHP (via overly generous pensions), there is a loyal bunch!
Then again, all of the leadership of the CNG seems to have all their experience in land deals, not law enforcement or the military. Me thinks they are more concerned about base closures, land swaps, and the like than acting in the event of an emergency to protect the citizens.
You have learned well, grasshopper!
Keep in mind that a National Guard unit is technically an asset of the state unless and until it has been Federalized through a formal call up. Until such time, it is exempt from the restrictions of Posse Comitatus and may be used in a civilian law enforcement capacity...
Grasshopper had very good teachers!
That thought had not missed my attention. FReepers had best pay more attention to means than ends, especially when it comes to controlling illegal immigration. Once the tools of tyranny are in place, it's too easy for them to be turned against you.
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