http://citizenreform.org Democracy in Action Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:10:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the Air Force, replacing its current fleet of KC-135 refueling tankers—a model in service since 1957—is a top acquisition priority.  The age of the planes has led to concerns that a structural failure could result in the grounding of every KC-135 at the same time.  Enter the so-called KC-X ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/27/boeing-vs-airbus-is-buy-america-right-for-the-military/ This refers to something we have talked about at CR:  the desire by Texans, as led by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, to have more dialog with DHS and create a workaround with regard to the Border Fence in certain special circumstances.  I think this is reasonable, but the onus then ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/20/feds-drop-border-fence-suit-against-ut-brownsville/ Senator Byron Dorgan caught CR's attention, by his intense questioning of DOT official, Mary Peters and Calvin Scovel.  This has all the signs of another free pass for Mexico at the expense of American interests.  ...at the Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing Tuesday, [March 11, 2008], Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/20/mexican-truck-drivers-take-english-exam-in-spanish/ At our next Citizen Reform meeting we will discuss: FISA: The Politics of National Security We will have a special guest from Capitol Hill explain this complicated, but vitally important controversy. The Mexican Trucks Are Rolling! And nothing, not you, not Congress, not safety ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/18/next-meeting-monday-march-31-730-pm/ Further investigation has revealed that articles declaring Boeing's SBInet Project a failure can be found as early as August 2007. ___________________________ August 23rd, 2007 Boeing virtual fence: $30 billion failure ___________________________________________________________________________ CR Comment  DHS gave testimony in late February, 2008, that acknowledged the failure or delay, and that has led ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/14/here-is-an-earlier-article/ Grassfire.org, a grassroots group I have liked, but seems to be increasingly reckless and desperate in its rhetoric.   Note the dates in red. 2/29/08  Dear Albert, Breaking news has confirmed what Grassfire has been saying all along--the VIRTUAL BORDER FENCE HAS FAILED! According to reports, Project 28 (twenty-eight miles ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/09/virtual-border-fence-has-failed-oh-really/ This is reproduced from Numbers USA  Dear Friends: "If you can't beat them, shut them up" seems to be the new motto of groups that have been continually losing in their attempts to pass an amnesty for illegal aliens. "If you can't beat them, shut them up" seems ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/09/if-you-cant-beat-them-shut-them-up/ Special Guest Michael Rolince Citizen Reform was privileged to have as a guest speaker, Michael Rolince, at our February 25th meeting.  Michael is a neighbor and friend, who also is a renowned Counterrorism & Counterintelligence Expert currently consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.  Michael is former FBI Special Agent ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/06/citizen-reform-meeting-%e2%80%94-feb-25-2008-cont/ Reforming Illegal Immigration -- Other Strategies  Employer Sanctions WE continued to discuss solutions to Illegal Immigration, and turned to Employer Sanctions. Both Arizona and Oklahoma have passed tough new laws that create severe sanctions/punishments for employers who persist in hiring illegals.  In addition, an internet based tool, E-Verify, is finally ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/05/citizen-reform-meeting-feb-25-2008-cont/ The Border Fence -- Part II At his month’s meeting we continued our in depth look at the political dynamics of building the Border Fence.  We recalled how many of us believed that the Secure Border Act of 2006, was a sincere attempt by the Bush Administration and Congress to ... http://citizenreform.org/2008/03/04/citizen-reform-meeting-feb-25-2008/