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>>> As the information keeps rolling in, it looks like Brown misrepresented his qualifications as to emergency management in at least one instance on his resume. - this comes from a former co-worker in Oaklahoma City who stated (and I paraphrase) that his position and expertise were little more than that of an entry level trainee. <<<

I see that you bought into the Time's hit piece on Brown hook, line and sinker. Did you read:

http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/2005/tr20050831-3842.html

"I see that you bought into the Time's hit piece on Brown hook, line and sinker."

Did you mean this? I haven't bought into anything yet. My efforts will concentrate on what FEMA is allowed or not allowed (by law) to do in the prevention of Katrina like disasters, before as opposed to after the fact. My understanding is that FEMA is currently doing a good job in dealing with this crisis.

Interesting piece...and is certainly what we have come to expect from our military. article. My interest in FEMA proactivity goes back much further than this, however. Specifically, I want to know whether they had the authority to seize command and control operations for the rebuilding of the levees to withstand a category 5 (as opposed to 3) hurricane, given the known deficiences at both the local and state level in Louisiana government to administer this operation because of incompetence and corruption.

I know that the concept of federal involvement in what should theoretically be a local matter, makes many uncomfortable, including myself. Unfortunately, the alternative, at least in this instance, appears to be the loss of countless lives and property at a cost to the taxpayer of perhaps $100 billion dollars if they don't do so.

Federal involvement at the local level is hardly unprecendented. If you don't believe me, try growing more than 100 pot plants and watch the fireworks!