Leo Bosner
Former President, AFGE FEMA Local 4060

• A look back at Hurricane Katrina, when he was a FEMA watch officer
• Analysis of FEMA’s preparation and subsequent response to the crisis
• Problems FEMA faces under the Department of Homeland Security’s authority

Jim Aldridge
Secretary-Treasurer, AFGE Federal Law Enforcement Steering Committee

• His experience as a VA police officer in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
• The need for more planning before the storm

Vincent DeMarco
President, Maryland Citizens Health Initiative

• Building coalitions around issues such as gun control, health care, and tobacco regulation

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