July 1,2010
Mayor Cory A. Booker
Inaugural Address
Thank you everyone. My deepest gratitude to my family and friends for their
unconditional love and support and my profound thanks to the people of our city for
again putting their faith in my leadership and for giving me the greatest privilege of my
life, to serve as Mayor of the greatest city in America.
I believe that especially in Newark, we must hold on to our knowledge of history. Our
city, the third founded in our Nation, has proven through the prowess of our people that
we not only embody the spirit of America but we have expanded the very conception of
it.
America has always been a daring dream. And in our city, we have worked to make real
on this dream, this promise, and this hope of America.
Newark's sacred soil has given rise to heroes of hope who have, under difficult
circumstances, achieved stirring success and awesome achievement.
In the more than 300 years of our existence, let it not be fast forgotten that our soldiers
who stood in Washington's army, on beaches in Normandy, and in our current conflicts
have watered our Nation's way with their sweat and blood.
Let it not be forgotten that our laborers, inventors and entrepreneurs built this nation,
fueled its economic dominance and expanded the quality of life for millions.
Let it not be forgotten that our poets have touched our nation's heart, our songwriters and
musicians have helped pen and play our nation's scores, our authors have written some of
our nation's greatest works and our activists have made our democracy more inclusive of
diversity and even more daring in its dreams for itself.
This is Newark, New Jersey.
And even in our last 50 years, perhaps during some of Newark's most challenging times,
when others sought to write Newark's epitaph we have best evidenced those values our
nation particular! y needs now.
Newark today is more hopeful, has more promise, possibilities and potential because this
is a city where its people did not give up on their American dreams when others
abandoned their faith in them; stood their ground when others cut and ran.
This is Newark, a place where faith is stubborn, hope is intractable, and the will to fight
and win towers over cynical surrender, resignation and retreat.
The American spirit needs the Newark spirit. The values that have helped our city survive
and thrive, endure and overcome are the solid bedrock that is needed during these
shifting, uncertain times.
It is self-evident as we 10 swear an oath before our city, before our common history, and
before ancestors looking down from above, that we assume roles of leadership and
service during the worst economy in 70 years.
The foundation of government is being shaken all across our globe from Europe to Asia
and we cannot turn on the news or read the newspaper and not see that governments
across our country and state face dire realities.
Newark will not be spared this economic upheaval. Our most sacred institutions in all
corners of our city, from museums and libraries, schools and hospitals, institutions of
public safety and historic nonprofits which serve the public good will be forced to choose
amongst limited options that all involve wrenching, painful outcomes.
Understand this, the decisions that are before the elected officials on this stage and other
leaders throughout our community will not be popular. This is a time for leadership not
popUlarity. I am so grateful for the municipal council: they have come to the table,
especially in the past weeks and months, with a real sense of cooperation and shared
responsibility. They have brought ideas, innovations, as well as deep compassion and a
sense of profound empathy.
But there is also the realization that while we will do everything possible to lessen the
pain - and we will succeed in doing so - there will however still be pain. The challenges
before us demand that we reinvent or even revolutionize government as we know it
today. As we are seeing in cities all across New Jersey, we will be forced to do more with
less and in the process services will be cut, jobs will be lost, and families will be affected.
But despite these painful circumstances and the financial realities that are out of our
control, I tell you that we in Newark still have the power to choose our own destiny.
This is Newark. We will counter pain with perseverance, we will answer this crisis with
courage and creativity; and we will match budget blues with our own unique song of
strength and a new anthem of achievement.
Our city WILL set the national standard of urban transformation in the four years ahead.
We will year after year continue to drive down crime.
We will build even more new parks in our city from our water front to our wards - green
will more and more become Newark's new color.
In the last 4 years in a down housing market, we built 1000 units of public and affordable
housing; we will continue with this ambitious pace, fighting to make Newark a livable
city for Newarkers of all incomes.
We will build new schools and expand excellent educational options for our children and
parents. Education will be a central part of my agenda for the next four years - we will
2
0, let America be America again-The
land that never has been yet--
And yet must be--the land where every man is free.
The land that's mine--the poor man's, Indian's, Negro's, ME-Who
made America,
Whose sweat and blood, whose faith and pain,
Whose hand at the foundry, whose plow in the rain,
Must bring back our mighty dream again.
0, yes,
I say it plain,
America never was America to me,
And yet I swear this oath-America
will be!
Fellow Newarkers, I swear this oath today - with council and community - that Newark
will be - and America will be. Let us swear an oath, every citizen of our city, that despite
these dark and difficult days, we will be our Nation's hope and her light. We will be like
days before, a city of innovation, of art and artistry, of education and industry. This is
Newark New Jersey; let the spirit of America ring true and live abundantly in our great
city.
May God Bless Newark, New Jersey.
May God Bless America.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
police state 4 the rise of fema full length
Tyranny is HERE! The grim future foretold in 1984 has become reality. The United States is now recognized globally as one of the most oppressive police states on earth. And it's only getting worse.
POLICE STATE 4 chronicles the sickening depths to which our republic has fallen. Veteran documentary filmmaker Alex Jones conclusively proves the existence of a secret network of FEMA camps, now being expanded nationwide. The military industrial complex is transforming our once free nation into a giant prison camp. A cashless society control grid, constructed in the name of fighting terrorism, was actually built to enslave the American people. Body scanners, sound cannons, citizen spies, staged terror and cameras on every street corner -- it's only the beginning of the New World Order's hellish plan.
This film exposes how the "Continuity of Government" program has established an all powerful shadow state. Prepare to enter the secretive world of emergency dictatorship, FEMA camps, and a shredded Constitution. Witness police and military savagely attacking innocent citizens as our own government unleashes false flag operations to justify its oppression. Then watch as Alex Jones takes on corrupt mercenary police and exposes mainstream media brainwashing.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Social Media User Guidelines
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Social Media User Guidelines
These are the official guidelines for use of social media at USACE, Jacksonville District. We expect all who participate in social media on behalf of Jacksonville District to adhere to and follow these guidelines. Failure to do so could affect your future participation on these sites. Currently, Jacksonville District maintains four official social media sites, all under the username “JaxStrong,” on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. No additional sites or social media platforms will be established at this time.
INTERNAL USER GUIDELINES
If you are a Jacksonville District employee or contractor contributing to the District’s social media sites, blog, or any other kind of social media in an official or unofficial capacity — these guidelines are for you.
Once You Decide To Engage
If you participate in Jacksonville District social media, please follow these guiding principles:
•
Do not use your army.mil e-mail address to establish an account on a social media platform.
•
Post honest, informative and respectful comments—no spam and no off-topic or offensive remarks.
•
No posting of classified, proprietary, privileged or FOUO information.
•
No posting of personal information on District sites. The District’s social media sites are to educate and inform the public of Jacksonville District programs and projects.
•
Assume personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.
•
Always pause and think before posting. If your comments give you pause, don’t post them.
•
When disagreeing with others' opinions, keep it appropriate and polite.
•
Bottom line: Maintain professional conduct in the virtual world as you would in the real world.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA USER GUIDELINES
Rules of Engagement
Operations Security is paramount. Any information that may compromise OPSEC should not be discussed. If in doubt as to whether information may violate OPSEC, contact your supervisor or CCO.
Be transparent. This translates to “be honest.” In a social media environment, honesty is important to credibility. If you are writing about your work at the Corps of Engineers, use your real name, identify that you work for the Corps, and be clear about your role. Stay in your lane.
Be judicious. Make sure that your efforts to be transparent don't violate USACE and U.S. Army policy, privacy, confidentiality, and legal guidelines. Never comment on anything related to legal matters, litigation or any parties in which we are in litigation. Remember, what you publish is widely accessible. Consider the content carefully. If your comments give you pause, don’t post them.
Stay in your lane. Make sure you write and post about your areas of expertise. It applies in public forums as much as it applies to conversations with the media. If you’re not the best person to comment on a topic, you shouldn’t do so in an official capacity. Contact CCO if you encounter a situation where another subject matter expert is needed.
Create interest. As a Corps employee and a citizen, your view of the Corps’ work is unique and the public wants to hear from you. The Corps of Engineers is making important contributions to the world and social media is providing a forum to reach new audiences and educate them on those contributions. Your comments will give the public an inside look at the Corps’ work.
If you make a mistake, admit it. Be quick to provide a correction and contact the Corporate Communications Office.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA USER GUIDELINES
EXTERNAL USER GUIDELINES
These are the official social media user guidelines for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. We ask that you follow our posting guidelines. If you don't comply, your message will be removed. These are the official guidelines for use of Jacksonville District social media sites.
•
We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or
submissions nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or
intended to defame anyone or any organization.
•
We do not allow solicitations or advertisements. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. Similarly, we do not allow attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency.
•
We do not allow comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity.
•
Assume personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.
•
We will review all comments prior to posting and reserve the right to discard messages containing inappropriate content.
•
The appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Army or Department of Defense
These are the official guidelines for use of social media at USACE, Jacksonville District. We expect all who participate in social media on behalf of Jacksonville District to adhere to and follow these guidelines. Failure to do so could affect your future participation on these sites. Currently, Jacksonville District maintains four official social media sites, all under the username “JaxStrong,” on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. No additional sites or social media platforms will be established at this time.
INTERNAL USER GUIDELINES
If you are a Jacksonville District employee or contractor contributing to the District’s social media sites, blog, or any other kind of social media in an official or unofficial capacity — these guidelines are for you.
Once You Decide To Engage
If you participate in Jacksonville District social media, please follow these guiding principles:
•
Do not use your army.mil e-mail address to establish an account on a social media platform.
•
Post honest, informative and respectful comments—no spam and no off-topic or offensive remarks.
•
No posting of classified, proprietary, privileged or FOUO information.
•
No posting of personal information on District sites. The District’s social media sites are to educate and inform the public of Jacksonville District programs and projects.
•
Assume personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.
•
Always pause and think before posting. If your comments give you pause, don’t post them.
•
When disagreeing with others' opinions, keep it appropriate and polite.
•
Bottom line: Maintain professional conduct in the virtual world as you would in the real world.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA USER GUIDELINES
Rules of Engagement
Operations Security is paramount. Any information that may compromise OPSEC should not be discussed. If in doubt as to whether information may violate OPSEC, contact your supervisor or CCO.
Be transparent. This translates to “be honest.” In a social media environment, honesty is important to credibility. If you are writing about your work at the Corps of Engineers, use your real name, identify that you work for the Corps, and be clear about your role. Stay in your lane.
Be judicious. Make sure that your efforts to be transparent don't violate USACE and U.S. Army policy, privacy, confidentiality, and legal guidelines. Never comment on anything related to legal matters, litigation or any parties in which we are in litigation. Remember, what you publish is widely accessible. Consider the content carefully. If your comments give you pause, don’t post them.
Stay in your lane. Make sure you write and post about your areas of expertise. It applies in public forums as much as it applies to conversations with the media. If you’re not the best person to comment on a topic, you shouldn’t do so in an official capacity. Contact CCO if you encounter a situation where another subject matter expert is needed.
Create interest. As a Corps employee and a citizen, your view of the Corps’ work is unique and the public wants to hear from you. The Corps of Engineers is making important contributions to the world and social media is providing a forum to reach new audiences and educate them on those contributions. Your comments will give the public an inside look at the Corps’ work.
If you make a mistake, admit it. Be quick to provide a correction and contact the Corporate Communications Office.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA USER GUIDELINES
EXTERNAL USER GUIDELINES
These are the official social media user guidelines for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. We ask that you follow our posting guidelines. If you don't comply, your message will be removed. These are the official guidelines for use of Jacksonville District social media sites.
•
We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or
submissions nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or
intended to defame anyone or any organization.
•
We do not allow solicitations or advertisements. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. Similarly, we do not allow attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency.
•
We do not allow comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity.
•
Assume personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.
•
We will review all comments prior to posting and reserve the right to discard messages containing inappropriate content.
•
The appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Army or Department of Defense
Sunday, July 18, 2010
11-year-old Viral Video Star Placed Under Police Protection After Death Threats
Earlier this week, a funny video went viral of 11-year-old Jessi Slaughter (AKA Kerligirl13) crying while her dad yelled at the people trolling her on the Internet. It's not so funny now that she's been placed under police protection.
11-year-old Viral Video Star Placed Under Police Protection After Death Threats
More than 1.7 million people have seen the foul-mouthed Floridan's breakdown and laughed at her dad's luddite rage. But the video, "You Dun Goofed Up," wasn't the only thing to go viral: Jessi Slaughter's real name, address and phone number was distributed widely on the Internet via Internet pranksters 4chan, Tumblr and other online backchannels. We spoke with Jessi's mother, Dianne Leonhardt, on the phone, and tells us they've received a slew harassing phone calls since the video went viral Thursday.
Leonhardt says some of those phone calls have been death threats, and the local sheriff's department has launched a criminal investigation into the video. Jessi was placed under police protection and brought to a safe house soon after it went viral. She came home today, but she's not online: A court order has barred her from using the Internet for at least three days.
So far, things haven't escalated past phone calls and online vandalism of Jessi's social-networking accounts. But Leonhardt says the family's life has been completely upended by a stream of prank calls." I've had people calling, impersonating themselves as cops, as child protection services," she says. Though Leonhardt says Child Protection Services is in fact involved in the case. "Something we never wanted!" Leonhardt's husband shouted from somewhere in the room when she told us this over the phone.
Leonhardt says the family is under "24/7 police surveillance" but still doesn't feel safe knowing that anyone on the Internet could have their home address. "We've had may, many death threats," she says. "We're afraid to leave the house. We're afraid to go to bed. We're sleeping in shifts, my husband and I am." Above all, Leonhardt says, "I wan't my life back. I want my daughter's life back."
Pre-teen or not, Jessi isn't an entirely passive player in this. The freakout in "You Dun Goofed" was over harassment sparked by one of Jessi's earlier videos that had also gone viral, to a lesser extent: An astonishingly profane rant in which Jessi tells Internet haters to "suck my non-existent penis" and "Get AIDS and die" and hurls epithets no 11-year-old should know.
What does her mother think of it?
11-year-old Viral Video Star Placed Under Police Protection After Death Threats
More than 1.7 million people have seen the foul-mouthed Floridan's breakdown and laughed at her dad's luddite rage. But the video, "You Dun Goofed Up," wasn't the only thing to go viral: Jessi Slaughter's real name, address and phone number was distributed widely on the Internet via Internet pranksters 4chan, Tumblr and other online backchannels. We spoke with Jessi's mother, Dianne Leonhardt, on the phone, and tells us they've received a slew harassing phone calls since the video went viral Thursday.
Leonhardt says some of those phone calls have been death threats, and the local sheriff's department has launched a criminal investigation into the video. Jessi was placed under police protection and brought to a safe house soon after it went viral. She came home today, but she's not online: A court order has barred her from using the Internet for at least three days.
So far, things haven't escalated past phone calls and online vandalism of Jessi's social-networking accounts. But Leonhardt says the family's life has been completely upended by a stream of prank calls." I've had people calling, impersonating themselves as cops, as child protection services," she says. Though Leonhardt says Child Protection Services is in fact involved in the case. "Something we never wanted!" Leonhardt's husband shouted from somewhere in the room when she told us this over the phone.
Leonhardt says the family is under "24/7 police surveillance" but still doesn't feel safe knowing that anyone on the Internet could have their home address. "We've had may, many death threats," she says. "We're afraid to leave the house. We're afraid to go to bed. We're sleeping in shifts, my husband and I am." Above all, Leonhardt says, "I wan't my life back. I want my daughter's life back."
Pre-teen or not, Jessi isn't an entirely passive player in this. The freakout in "You Dun Goofed" was over harassment sparked by one of Jessi's earlier videos that had also gone viral, to a lesser extent: An astonishingly profane rant in which Jessi tells Internet haters to "suck my non-existent penis" and "Get AIDS and die" and hurls epithets no 11-year-old should know.
What does her mother think of it?
The Obama Deception
The Obama Deception is a hard-hitting film that completely destroys the myth that Barack Obama is working for the best interests of the American people. The Obama phenomenon is a hoax carefully crafted by the captains of the New World Order. He is being pushed as savior in an attempt to con the American people into accepting global slavery. We have reached a critical juncture in the New World Order's plans. and only by exposing the con can we help to save freedom in America. The Obama Deception is not about Left or Right: it's about a One World Government. The international banks plan to loot the people of the United States and turn them into slaves on a Global Plantation. Covered in this film: who Obama works for, what lies he has told, and his real agenda, and how his initial appointments and actions prove he serves the corporate oligarchs, not the American people. If you want to know the facts and cut through all the hype, this is the film for you. other locations:------------- or ------------------------ http://www.megavideo.com/?v=TFHZ8MQQ -------------------------- or ----------------------------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAaQNACwaLw
Saturday, July 17, 2010
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