[KYHAM] Re: [Ares-races] Ham radio supporting goverment agencies duringDemocratic National Convention

[N4AOF]

If I have to read one more copy of this same ridiculous politically
motivated "news release" about the ARRL supporting the Demoncratic Party
I'm going to scream!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BillLennox at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 21:21
Subject: [Ares-races] Ham radio supporting goverment agencies
duringDemocratic National Convention


> Source:  http://www.arrl.org/
>
> ARES stands ready to support agencies during Democratic National
Convention
> (Jul 26, 2004) -- 
>
>     The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) in Eastern
Massachusetts
> stands ready to provide support to public safety agencies and service
organizations
> during the Democratic National Convention in Boston, July 25-30.
"Eastern
> Massachusetts Section ARES will be supporting the American Red Cross,
The
> Salvation Army and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency,"
ARRL Eastern
> Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator Mike Neilsen, W1MPN, said
in a letter
> to Eastern Massachusetts Section Field Organization appointees.
>     Other agencies include the City of Boston Emergency Operations
Center and
> the National Weather Service office in Taunton. "The goals for our
effort are
> to provide requested support services during the course of the
convention
> that are consistent with our abilities and resources," Neilsen said.
>     If needed, ARES will provide support in the event of a
catastrophic loss
> of the communication infrastructure due to a terrorist incident or
natural
> catastrophe. Other goals are to optimize training opportunities during
the
> limited mobilization and to respond to emergency conditions, if
needed.
>     Eastern Massachusetts ARES has already contacted ARES leaders in
New
> Hampshire, Western Massachusetts and Connecticut to coordinate any
mutual
> assistance that might be required.
>     For additional information, contact Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG,
k0bog at arrl.org
> at ARRL Headquarters.
>
>
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>
> Bill Lennox
> US Air Force (Retired)
> Full Time College Student (Emergency Management)
> KD7EFP
> Assistant Emergency Coordinator - Plans (ARES), Washington County,
Oregon
> Assistant Radio Officer - Plans (RACES), Washington County, Oregon
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