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Nonprofit, community-based organizations in the Baltimore region are invited to apply for grants to make their facilities more secure against terror attacks, government officials announced.
The $650,000 program is administered by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the Baltimore Urban Area Work Group, which is composed of officials from many jurisdictions including Baltimore and Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll, Harford and Baltimore counties, plus Annapolis.
Eligible enhancements include closed circuit television systems, lighting and fencing, identification systems and bulletproof and bomb-proof glass. Grant applications are available by calling the homeland security official in one of the participating jurisdictions and are due March 23.
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Examiner Reader said:
You reporters need to stop making this story bigger then what the story really is and put real information not false information to get the members of travelers program scared.This is the best program I have ever spent my money and I thank CLEAR for making my travel less of a headache.
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Examiner Reader said:
Not all services within DoD are utilizing. Costs implemented to private companies/contractors will in turn cost the government come time for contract renewals. System not HSPD-12 compliant and company not liable for misinformation given from background checks.
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Examiner Reader said:
When and where did the competition for this acquisition occur? Why is DHS implementing a solution that is not compliant with HDPD-12 requirements?
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Examiner Reader said:
I am relieved to know that Anne Arundel County is safe from terrorist attacks. Maybe, just maybe, the focus should be on local crime and drug interdiction.
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Examiner Reader said:
The 20% retained by the State must be used for the direct benefit of the urban area. Only 3% can be used for management and adminsitration.
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Examiner Reader said:
Congress does everything under the sun to try to sabatoge our security, then sends him a bill asking for security? Send in the clowns! Forget it. They're already here!!!!
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Examiner Reader said:
It's the same bill.
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Examiner Reader said:
There's $3 billion worth in the Homeland Security Spending bill currently on its way to the House. It includes fence funding, border agent money and a bunch of other good stuff. The amendment containing the border money passed 89-1. Bush has said he will veto the bill - claiming "irresponsible spending" - I guess he would know - but most on the hill think that both houses have enough votes to override. Let's freakin' hope so!
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Me said:
When are they going to do something about the Mexican border? I mean protecting the ports, etc. is a joke!
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