I analyzed the terrorism page first. It was very well written and researched. It interestingly covered domestic terrorism in relationships. I disagree with this, because it does not agree with the definition which is for a greater motive. The page has been edited over 500 times. There have been many changes which is purely a sign of why it is so hard to pin down what terrorism really is. Our classes definition does not allow for state actors, but a common feature of this page is the states use of terrorism, clandestine or not.
The left wing terrorism page is misleading. Left-wing terrorism is more than just Marxist terrorism with the attempt to over throw the government. Many of the things said in this article are very strong worded without the consideration that many left wing terrorist groups are not trying to over throw the government, but instead change minor things about society. The article needs more sources and newer sources. It covers some interesting topics, but does not present the whole story. The article should cover more subtleties and diversify its sources.
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The Oklahoma Home Land Security Act was passed on April 26, 2004. Its main duty was to create The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, and give the office funds to protect the state from terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and incidents due to technology. The Act was passed by Governor Brad Henry. ( the actual passed bill is HB2280)
b. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2003-04%20ENR/hB/HB2280%20ENR.PDF - link to the bill.
2. The Oklahoma Homeland Security Act was one of many bills put through by states and The US government post 9/11. The intention of these bills was to be more prepared for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and technological incidents (i.e.; a train releasing toxic chemicals in a crash). Previously these situations were handled individually as they arose. Under the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act responsibility was placed on The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security for prevention, mediation, and response to terrorist attacks, only.
a. Previously in the Oklahoma government the roles and duties of the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act would be found within the responsibilities of the local governments. In cases of more widespread incidents, covering multiple jurisdictions, a State of Emergency was also used. The prevention of terrorist attacks would be local and state police forces duties, and responses to these attacks would fall under other local agencies. States of Emergency would allow the governor to use resources in cases, but with the Oklahoma Homeland Security Council a lot of these duties are streamlined. Communication with other jurisdictions was more complicated and difficult prior to the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act. Local governments would be responsible for contacting other local governments for resources and/or information sharing.
b. Before the bill was passed an emergency bill, Senate Joint Resolution 42, was passed in February of 2002 to create The Office of Interim Oklahoma Homeland Security was created. A small team was put together by June of 2002 to begin the foundations of this new organization. This position was supposed to last until December of 2003 or until a permanent position was created. The new bill was built on the foundations of this one.
i. The first bill created was SB280 and it failed in April of 2003 after multiple readings and revisions. The next year HB2280 was created in the House, read and changed 3 times, went to the Senate and to the individual committees covering some of the responsibilities of the bill for revision, then passed in the Senate, then passed again by the House for the governor to sign. The new bill stripped a lot of the previous mandates from SB280 and the interim emergency bill, and provided a lot more oversight to the governor.
c. HB 2280 followed on with many of the same interim position responsibilities. It gave the new director Top Security Clearance which the interim positions did not possess. The interim director position had the same duties, but was the head officer of the Office of Homeland Security. Under the passed bill, the Governor is the acting Head officer.
1. The first version of the bill was proposed on February 2nd of 2004. It then passed through the House of Representatives and Senate and then sent to the governor on April 20th. The bill passed in the Senate on a count of 42 to 0. In the house the Measure passed 57 to 41 the first time, and 74 to 22 after going to the senate and revisions. It took 3 revisions and readings to pass the house and move on to the senate the first time.
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3. Purposes of this act
a. The goal of the Oklahoma Homeland security council is to establish and implement a plan, statewide, in case of All-Hazards responsibility, response, and regional emergency plans. To allow them a way to request funding, and setup efficient communication lines for the chain of funding requests. Also to implement an Advisory system for Homeland Security. Allow for a system to communicate with other state Homeland Agencies and the National Homeland Security. The homeland security act also allows the agency to implement ways to prevent terrorist attacks, whether domestic or foreign, reduce vulnerability to terrorism, minimize the damage from terrorist attacks and increase the response time to terrorist attacks, and other duties as the governor sees fit. The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security also serves as the State Administering Agency required by the US government. State Administering Agencies require one agency in a state to be responsible for homeland security training through guidelines set by the US, requesting grant funding for equipment, and technical assistance requests. In 2004 Governor Brad Henry assigned The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security to this position.
b. Council Composition - The Director, Deputy Director, Multiple different Grants Assistants, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, Training and exercise coordinator, NIMS compliance officer, infrastructure protection, oklahoma school security institute program manager, critical infrastructure protection coordinator, two school security regional representatives, and an assistant training and exercise coordinator. The director is also allowed to designate regional homeland security planning councils which consist of the following: These positions are volunteer positions and can be removed by the director.
i. The directors main roles are to obtain federal funds for the purpose of improving the offices objectives and states ability to combat terrorism. The director has the responsibility of communicating with other state agencies and federal agencies in coordinating a national plan system and understanding Oklahoma's role within the national plan. the director also has the role of communicating to the legislature and local state governments about prevention and statewide plans for response and relief.
ii. Who those members are now
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5. References: https://www.ok.gov/homeland/index.html
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/LPDnew/saratitleiii/adhocnews/vol4_2.pdf
https://www.ok.gov/homeland/About_OKOHS/index.html
https://www.ok.gov/homeland/About_OKOHS/Staff_Bios/index.html
http://www.oklegislature.gov/AdvancedSearchForm.aspx
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