President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 2/4/10

The White House ^ | Feb 4, 2010 | Office of the Press Secretary

[Whenifhow]

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Council of Governors. The Council, created January 11 of this year by Executive Order, will work closely with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and other defense and national security advisors to exchange views, information and advice on matters of mutual interest pertaining to the National Guard, homeland defense, synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States, and civil support activities.

* Governor James H. Douglas, Co-Chair, Council of Governors * Governor Chris Gregoire, Co-Chair, Council of Governors * Governor Janice K. Brewer, Member, Council of Governors * Governor Luis G. Fortuño, Member, Council of Governors * Governor Brad Henry, Member, Council of Governors * Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Member, Council of Governors * Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Member, Council of Governors * Governor Martin O’Malley, Member, Council of Governors * Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue, Member, Council of Governors * Governor M. Michael Rounds, Member, Council of Governors

President Obama said, “I am pleased that these Governors of exceptional experience have agreed to join the Council of Governors. This bipartisan team strengthens the partnership between our State Governments and the Federal Government when it comes to ensuring our national preparedness and homeland defense. I look forward to working with them in the years ahead.”

President Obama announced today his intent to appoint the following individuals:

Governor James H. Douglas, Appointee for Co-Chair, Council of Governors James H. Douglas was first elected Governor of Vermont in 2002 and is now in his fourth term. He serves as Chair of the National Governors Association and is past president of the Council of State Governments. As Governor of Vermont, Governor Douglas established Vermont’s Homeland Security Advisory Council to assess Vermont’s overall homeland security preparedness, policies, and communications and to advise the governor on strategies to improve the current system. Prior to being elected governor, he was elected State Treasurer and served as president of the National Association of State Treasurers. Governor Douglas has also served as a state legislator and Secretary of State. He graduated from Middlebury College.

Governor Chris Gregoire, Appointee for Co-Chair, Council of Governors Chris Gregoire is the Governor of the State of Washington. She was first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. She sits on the National Governors Association Executive Committee, Economic Development and Commerce Committee, as well as the Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. From 1993 – 2005, Governor Gregoire was a three-term Washington State Attorney General. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and sociology, and received her law degree from Gonzaga University.

Governor Janice K. Brewer, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Janice K. Brewer became the 22nd Governor of Arizona taking the oath of office on January 21, 2009. She serves on the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee. Governor Brewer was first elected as the Secretary of State in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. She served as an appointee on the Governor's Military Task Force dealing with base closure issues. Prior to becoming Secreatry of State she served as Maricopa County Supervisor, and as a member of both houses of the Arizona Legislature.

Governor Luis G. Fortuño, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Luis G. Fortuño is the current governor of Puerto Rico. He was elected in 2008. He sits on the National Governors Association Economic Development and Commerce Committee. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004. In 1994, he became Puerto Rico's first secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce. Governor Fortuño earned a bachelor's degree from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Virginia Law School.

Governor Brad Henry, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Brad Henry is currently serving his second term as governor of Oklahoma. Governor Henry is a member of the National Governors Association Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee. Originally elected in 2002, Governor Henry was re-elected in 2006. Before his election as governor, he served ten years in the Oklahoma State Senate. Governor Henry attended the University of Oklahoma as a President's Leadership Scholar and earned a bachelor's degree in economics He was awarded his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Robert F. McDonnell was elected in 2009, and is the 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor McDonnell serves on the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee. He began his career in public service as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. In November 1991, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He served 14 years in the Virginia House of Delegates from Virginia Beach. Previously, he served as Attorney General of Virginia. Governor McDonnell served as a medical supply officer in the United States Army for four years and in the U.S. Army Reserve for 16 years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. McDonnell attended the University of Notre Dame on a ROTC scholarship, graduating with a BBA in Management. McDonnell received a MSBA from Boston University and a MA/JD from the Regent University School of Law.

Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Jeremiah W. Nixon was elected as Missouri’s 55th governor in 2008. Governor Nixon serves on the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee. He is responsible for operating Missouri’s innovative fusion center, the Missouri Information Analysis Center. Governor Nixon has also served four terms as the state attorney general and was first elected Missouri Attorney General in 1992. Governor Nixon received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri and after practicing law for several years, he was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 1986.

Governor Martin O’Malley, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Martin O’Malley is the Governor of Maryland. He was first elected in 2006. Governor O’Malley sits on the National Governors Association Committee on Education, Early Childhood, and Workforce and co-chairs the National Governors Association Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. He has been a leader in the area of national security, releasing the first comprehensive inventory of any state's cyber security assets. Before being elected governor, he served as the Mayor of Baltimore City for seven years. He has also served on the Baltimore City Council. Governor O’Malley graduated from Catholic University and received a law degree from the University of Maryland.

Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors Beverly Eaves Perdue was elected Governor of North Carolina in 2008. She sits on the National Governors Association Committee on Economic Development and Commerce and Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, and is a Lead Governor on the National Guard. Governor Perdue has a long history of public service, including her tenure as Lt. Governor from 2000 -2008 as well three years in the North Carolina House of Representatives and nine years in the State Senate. As Lt. Governor she led North Carolina’s response during the 2005 round of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Prior to running for office she worked as a public school teacher and as director of geriatric services at a community hospital. Perdue holds a Ph.D. in Education Administration.

Governor M. Michael Rounds, Appointee for Member, Council of Governors M. Michael Rounds was sworn-in as South Dakota’s 31st governor in 2003, and re-elected in 2006. Governor Rounds is Chair of the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee. He formerly chaired the Western Governors Association. From 1991 to 2000, he served five terms in the South Dakota State Senate. In 1995, he was chosen by his peers to serve as senate majority leader, a post he held for six years. Governor Rounds graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in political science.

[Chi-townChief]

But are they as good as Czars???

[hoe_cake]

I want to know who is a democrat and who is a republican. Then I’ll accept (or think about accepting) Obama’s verbiage “bipartisan.”

[Paperdoll]

Gregoire? Egads! She won in Washington State thanks to ACORN! We are DOOMED!

[Whenifhow]

Here’s one of Obama’s picks for the Council of Governors, and you may remember the guy from last year:

Obama Picks MIAC Report Governor to Serve on Advisory Council for Defense and National Security Issues: Council of Governors

It was less than a year ago that a Missouri Highway Patrolman faxed the Alex Jones show a copy of Jay Nixon’s Modern Militia Movement Report. The MIAC report, issued by the Missouri governor, took tea party images and turned them into themes of domestic terrorism. If you are pro-life, a patriot, a believer in the Second Amendment and the Constitution, Jay Nixon’s report claimed you were a suspect of domestic terrorism.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/13290698/The-Modern-Militia-MovementMissouri-MIAC-Strategic-Report-20Feb09-

[Excellence]

This could come back to bite.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Governor Chris Gregoire, Appointee for Co-Chair"

This is the person for whom the template for stealing elections was perfected that was applied in Minnesota last year to steal the filibuster-proof 60th senate seat for the clown Al Fraken.

Gregoire lost the election, but there were three re-counts as more ballots magically appeared from trunks of cars and such creative places where they'd been "innocently overlooked".

As soon as she was a few votes ahead all of a sudden calls for additional re-counts were dismissed by the media as ridiculous, because suddenly there was urgency to "get on with the peoples' business".

Now she's an exemplary Democrat leader.

Anyone not drunk on Kool-Aid knows they're nothing but a gang of shameless scumbags.

[Girlene]

Flopping Aces has a very interesting analysis of this governor's council. Updated: Connecting the Dots on Obama's Council of Governors

[FrankR]

"...exchange views, information and advice on matters of mutual interest pertaining to the National Guard, homeland defense, synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States, and civil support activities"

Somebody better be reading this stuff closely...comrade obammer is setting up a coup. We have no "civil unrest" in the USA, unless he is referring to the Tea parties.

If he get's charge of the National Guard, we are in big trouble and here comes the forced takeover of the USA, including.....INCLUDING...confiscation of firearms.

There is not other urgent reason to form this type of commission. Remember the commission he wanted to form to dictate spending, overriding the next congress? It got shot down, and so should this organization of governors.

WE need to take a strong look at which governors are included and how they react to his "coup" like activities. REMEMBER in NOVEMBER.

[Tzimisce]

Alright!

More rich elitist libs being paid millions to take my money and freedom!

Thank you Obama. :)

[Lucky9teen]

This whole Council of Governors bothers me and is a bit scary... It makes me wonder what it's leading to or setting us up for?

Sec. 2. Functions. The Council shall meet at the call of the Secretary of Defense or the Co-Chairs of the Council to exchange views, information, or advice with the Secretary of Defense; the Secretary of Homeland Security; the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs; the Commander, United States Northern Command; the Chief, National Guard Bureau; the Commandant of the Coast Guard; and other appropriate officials of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, and appropriate officials of other executive departments or agencies as may be designated by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security.

[Lucky9teen]

Exactly!!! After all, didn’t the Congress vote NO for this council and Obama went ahead and signed an Executive Order to get it through? Why is it SO important???

More and more signs, pointing to gov’t takeover in bad ways, IMO.

[scottdeus12]

“This could come back to bite.”

Probably. But one thing I’ve learned in one year about these people: they don’t care.

[Whenifhow]

I’ve identified the Repubs and their States. The rest are Dems... I just need to get their States. Stay tuned. :-)

· (R- Vermont, isn’t Vermont the most socialist state in our country?) - Governor James H. Douglas, Co-Chair, Council of Governors

· (D- Washington) - Governor Chris Gregoire, Co-Chair, Council of Governors

· (R- Arizona) - Governor Janice K. Brewer, Member, Council of Governors

· (R- Puerto Rico) - Governor Luis G. Fortuño, Member, Council of Governors

· (D- Oklahoma) - Governor Brad Henry, Member, Council of Governors

· (R- Virginia) - Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Member, Council of Governors

· (D- Missouri) - Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Member, Council of Governors [See below]

· (D- Maryland) - Governor Martin O’Malley, Member, Council of Governors

· (R- Georgia) - Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue, Member, Council of Governors

· (R- South Dakota) - Governor M. Michael Rounds, Member, Council of Governors

[bt_dooftlook]

"...synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States"

That right there sounds unconstitutional...anyone have more specific info on the legality/constitutionality of this, or is it OK is Obama says it's OK?

[hattend]

Governor Chris Gregoire, Appointee for Co-Chair, Council of Governors Chris Gregoire is the Governor of the State of Washington. She was first elected in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. She sits on the National Governors Association Executive Committee, Economic Development and Commerce Committee, as well as the Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. From 1993 – 2005, Governor Gregoire was a three-term Washington State Attorney General. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and sociology, and received her law degree from Gonzaga University.

[eleni121]

Another organ of the vastly expanding State apparatus -— the mandarins of the evolving United States of the World.

[Renderofveils]

· (R- Georgia) - Governor Beverly Eaves Perdue, Member, Council of Governors

Bev's a Democrat from North Carolina. She was the left hand of corrupt former governor Mike Easley (D).

[Just Lori]

She stole the election was first elected in 2005 and re-elected again in 2009.

[Whenifhow]

The reason this EO is so dangerous is that it gives the fed gov’t (specifically Obama) more control over the States, and blurs the lines between State sovereignty and control of States by the President. Given that Obama is actively building and recruiting for his National Civilian Force, taking control of each State’s National Guard renders the States incapable of defending against anything that THIS government may enforce upon them (i.e. Martial Law), and may actually serve to increase Obama’s National Force. But one cannot understand the true intent of this Council of Governors without looking at the rest of the framework that Obama has been putting in place. Context is everything!

1. Executive Orders 12425 and 13524, enacted on Dec 16. 2009: “Designating Interpol as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities.” (An international police ‘Force’ authorized to act within the U.S. with complete immunity, that is “inviolable”, and is no longer subject to 4th Amendment Search and Seizure.)

12425: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/executive-order-amending-executive-order-12425

13524: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-30413.pdf

2. DoD Directive 1404.10 was established on Jan 23, 2009: “DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce”

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140410p.pdf

3. Soros-supported RAND Corp Report of 2009: “A Stability Police Force for the United States”

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9432/

4. HR 1388 passed on March 26, 2009 to recruit youth for the “National Civilian Community Corp”.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1388enr.txt.pdf

5. H.R. 675 was introduced on Jan 26, 2009: “TO AMEND TITLE 10, United States Code, to provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms.”

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-675

6. HR 645 was introduced on Jan 22, 2009: “National Emergency Centers Establishment Act”

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-645 (under DHS control, not FEMA)

7. DHS Report, April 7, 2009, identifying gun owners, church goers, ex-military and tea party protesters as the TERRORISTS http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/rightwing.pdf

Please recall that President Obama stated during the campaign, “We’ve gotta have a Civilian National Security Force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt2yGzHfy7s

I ask you… are these legislative instruments and plans designed to build Obama’s force to operate WITHIN the US; if so, why? Creating this force to circumvent the Posse Comitatus Act, as is clearly reflected in these documents, is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. We must demand answers as to why our liberties are being threatened by this administration.