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Friends of the Fourth
District:
We as Americans are a unique people. Throughout our history we have
consistently risen to meet the challenges and responsibilities of
being the most powerful free nation in the world. As we proceed on
our mission to disarm Saddam Hussein, and root out terrorists and
those who support terrorism, I would like to take a moment to
acknowledge the men and women who wear the uniform that defends our
right to freedom.
Here at home we have our own fighting force. They wear different
uniforms but they have the same objective: Protect America and our
way of life. They are the dedicated men and women who serve as first
responders in the County of Los Angeles.
They, too, are dedicated patriots. They do a difficult job each and
every day. And I believe they do it extraordinarily well. For them,
the war doesn't end. It's a day to day responsibility they accept to
protect our families. To defend us in this first, newest and most
difficult war of the 21st century. And we owe it to them, as well as
ourselves, to give them the support they need.
In the aftermath of September 11, we have not only increased
security at our airports and ports and other facilities, we have
also increased our efforts to prevent terrorism. Several departments
within our public safety arsenal have stepped up their efforts,
coordinating with federal and state agencies to detect, deter and
prevent terrorist attacks. Interagency partnerships have been formed
between the investigative units of the District Attorney, Sheriff,
FBI, CHP, Secret Service, CIA and Coast Guard. A Terrorism Early
Warning Net Assessment Group has been formed to analyze intelligence
information and work closely with anti-terrorism operations at all
levels of government.
This is only the beginning. As the Department of Homeland Security
continues to organize and new opportunities for interagency
partnership present themselves, we will continue to make ours the
safest county in the nation.
DON KNABE
Supervisor, Fourth District
County of Los Angeles
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