Not every government agency needs a SWAT team

On December 21, 2011, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Americans for Forfeiture Reform has been calling for regime change at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for some time. The latest report from the Commerce Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reiterates that need. NOAA was tasked with reforming the administration and oversight of its troubled Asset Forfeiture Fund (AFF).  It asserted “that all corrective [...]

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NOAA Blames Congress

On October 6, 2011, in federal, Uncategorized, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Monday October 3rd, Senator Kerry (D-MA) chaired a raucous Senate Subcommittee Field Hearing in a packed Massachusetts State House. The high profile hearing focused on NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) controversial catch share program, embattled NOAA Administrator Dr Jane Lubchenco, and NOAA’s troubled Office of Law Enforcement. Participating lawmakers included Senator Mark Begich (D-AK), [...]

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Suggestions for October 3rd US Senate Field Hearing on catch shares and NOAA law enforcement forfeiture abuse

On September 21, 2011, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

On October 3rd, Senator John Kerry will host a field hearing at the Massachusetts State House to explore the effects of of the catch share program and to interview Dr Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). We have some suggestions for the hearing and the  interview of Dr Jane Lubchenco: [...]

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Kerry announces Oct 3rd US Senate Field Hearing On NOAA law enforcement forfeiture abuses

On September 21, 2011, in federal, by Scott Alexander Meiner

Senator John Kerry’s office announced that the October 3rd hearing, regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will be located at the Massachusetts State House, in Boston, at 9 am. Senator Kerry has invited Senator Scott Brown, Mayor Carolyn Kirk of Gloucester, Mayor Scott Lang of New Bedford, as well as various US congressmen [...]

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