Thank you for including me in WHEAG's first annual Fall summit. I was impressed both personally and professionally by the people I met and it was an honor to be your keynote speaker. Your summit was the best organized whistleblower event I've attended, and I commend WHEAG for not sacrificing your purpose at the expense of personalities. I think WHEAG is an important and welcome voice in the whistleblower community, as evidenced by our recent co- signing of a letter that played a major role in a successful 26-1 committee vote giving jury trials to federal workers trying to enforce their Whistleblower Protection Act rights. Although WHEAG focuses more on judicial misconduct, I applaud its ability to see the bigger picture and fight executive misconduct with equal vigor. I look forward to working with NJCDLP and WHEAG in the future.
Sincerely, Jesselyn Radack
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First let me thank both Zena and Ollie for inviting me to speak on the Whistle-blower discussion panel last Friday. I felt the audience connection I believe we are truly building coalitions to tear down strongholds of injustice. I was so proud of Jess and (her) Keynote address and of course my good friend and 'Shero' Marsha, who never backs down from a fight for equity amongst humans. I shared the conference theme and positive synergy with by Amnesty Board members on Saturday in NYC. They were impressed and very much interested in us doing work together. Bottom-line, I love you for all of your dedicated service to others.
Matthew Fogg
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Zena, I'm running off to meet a member of congress to discuss upcoming hearings and No FEAR II. It was a total pleasure meeting you and participating in your event. We look forward to working closely with you as we fight for democracy.
Marsha [Dr. Marsha Coleman- Adebayo]
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Commensurate with the recruiting policy of the Bill of Attainder Project, 'you meet the project, you are assimilated, resistance is futile.' I heard no objections to bonding together the individuals, and the organizations that attended this conference. I think there will be a future in this bonding.
Tom Saunders, Oklahoma
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Tom Saunders has some interesting reflections on the first NJCDLP / WHEAG summit, and his insights on the predicament of whistleblowers has the ring of truth. Laws protecting them have been turned by the Federal Circuit into a bladeless knife without a handle. These and other problems were discussed at the Summit, remedies suggested, and Congress will hear more about all that- like with our recent campaign to have constituents deliver the NJCDLP/WHEAG package to Congressmen, Senators, or their staffs at meetings in their home offices, and address their individual concerns as well. I can only add that inefficiency, cover up, retaliation, etc. are somewhat independent of the administration in power. The party in power may change, but the bureaucracy goes on.