From: FedUpUSA [mailto:Steph@fedupusa.org] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:56 PM To: FedUpUSA Subject: Obama Declares NATIONAL Emergency Due To H1N1AOff the Newswire (please read to the bottom where I’ve outlined what this REALLY means):Obama declares swine flu a national emergencyBy PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer – 53 mins agohttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091024/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_swine_fluWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal guidelines at hospitals and speed up how infected people might receive treatment in a disaster.The declaration that Obama signed late Friday means Health and Human Services chief Kathleen Sebelius to bypass federal rules when opening alternative care sites, such as offsite hospital centers at schools or community centers, if needed.Hospitals could modify patient rules — for example, requiring them to give less information during a hectic time — to quicken access to treatment, with government approval. The declaration, which the White House announced Saturday, allows HHS in some cases to let hospitals relocate emergency rooms offsite to reduce flu-related burdens and to protect noninfected patients.Administration officials said the declaration was a pre-emptive move designed to make decisions easier when they need to be made. Officials said this was not in response to any single development on an outbreak that has lasted months and has killed more than 1,000 people in the United States.It was the second of two steps needed to give Sebelius extraordinary powers during a crisis. On April 26, the administration declared swine flu a public health emergency, allowing the shipment of roughly 12 million doses of flu-fighting medications from a federal stockpile to states in case they eventually needed them. At the time, there were 20 confirmed cases in the U.S. of people recovering easily. There was no vaccine against swine flu, but the CDC had taken the initial step necessary for producing one."As a nation, we have prepared at all levels of government, and as individuals and communities, taking unprecedented steps to counter the emerging pandemic," Obama wrote in the declaration.He said the pandemic keeps evolving, the rates of illness are rising rapidly in many areas and there's a potential "to overburden health care resources."Because of vaccine production delays, the government has backed off initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses would be available by mid-October. As of Wednesday, only 11 million doses had been shipped to health departments, doctor's offices and other providers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said.The government now hopes to have about 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.The flu virus has to be grown in chicken eggs, and the yield hasn't been as high as was initially hoped, officials explained.Swine flu is more widespread now than it's ever been. Health authorities say almost 100 children have died from the flu, known as H1N1, and 46 states now have widespread flu activity.Worldwide, more than 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said Friday. Since most countries have stopped counting individual swine flu cases, the figure is considered an underestimate.What does this mean for YOU? It means the Federal Government has just declared its right to revoke the Bill of Rights:A National Emergency, under the Stafford Act:Quote"With respect to the current outbreak, the Public Health Emergency Fund is available (but iscurrently unfunded)17 and Emergency Use Authorizations have been granted by FDA.18 However,the Secretary’s waiver and modification authority has not been activated because there is noconcurrent presidential declaration under either the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act.(comment: report published in May 2009)"So declaring this emergency doesn’t really make more funds available. They don’t EXIST! So, that’s not the reason……Quote"A presidential declaration under the Stafford Act triggers federal emergency authorities that areindependent of the Secretary’s public health emergency authorities. Declarations under theStafford Act fall into two categories: emergency declarations and major disaster declarations. Asof this point in time, there have been no Stafford Act declarations pertaining to the currentinfluenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak. A presidential emergency declaration under the Stafford Actauthorizes the President to direct federal agencies to support state and local emergency assistanceactivities; coordinate disaster relief provided by federal and non-federal organizations; providetechnical and advisory assistance to state and local governments; provide emergency assistancethrough federal agencies; remove debris through grants to state and local governments; provideassistance to individuals and households for temporary housing and uninsured personal needs;and assist state and local governments in the distribution of medicine, food, and consumables.19The total amount of assistance available is limited in an emergency declaration to $5 million,“unless the President determines that there is a continuing need; Congress must be notified if the$5 million ceiling is breached."Source: Document prepared for Congress in May, 2009: http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40560_20090506.pdfNow, we’re getting down to the real reasons…..Further of interest from this document:Quote:"A major disaster declaration authorizes the President to offer all the assistance authorized underan emergency declaration, and further authorizes funds for the repair and restoration of federalfacilities, unemployment assistance, emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farm workers, food coupons and distribution, relocation assistance, crisis counseling assistance and training, community disaster loans, emergency communications, and emergency public transportation.23 Additionally, the total amount of assistance provided in a major disasterdeclaration is not subject to a ceiling in the same way as under an emergency declaration."And here is the money quoteQuote:"The Public Health Service Act and the Stafford Act contain authorities thatallow the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the President, respectively, to take certainactions during emergencies or disasters. While the primary authority for quarantine and isolationin the United States resides at the state level, the federal government has jurisdiction overinterstate and border quarantine. Border entry and border closing issues may arise in the contextof measures designed to keep individuals who have, or may have, influenza A(H1N1) fromcrossing U.S. borders. Aliens with the H1N1 virus can be denied entry, but American citizenscannot be excluded from the United States solely because of a communicable disease, althoughthey may be quarantined or isolated at the border for health reasons. Airlines have considerablediscretion to implement travel restrictions relating to the safety and/or security of flights and otherpassengers and crew. In addition, the federal government has broad legal authority to regulate andcontrol the navigable airspace of the United States in dealing with incidents involvingcommunicable diseases. States have authority to initiate other emergency measures such asmandatory vaccination orders and certain nonpharmaceutical interventions such as schoolclosures, which may lessen the spread of an infectious disease. The International HealthRegulations adopted by the World Health Organization in 2005 provide a framework forinternational cooperation against infectious disease threats.The use of these emergency measures to contain the influenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak may raisea classic civil rights issue: to what extent can an individual’s liberty be curtailed to advance thecommon good? The U.S. Constitution and federal civil rights laws provide for individual dueprocess and equal protection rights as well as a right to privacy, but these rights are balancedagainst the needs of the community."And there you have it, in black and white. I make no determination as to whether H1N1A is truly the public threat they are presenting, although there have been deaths of children at a concerning rate, even here in Michigan – the fact is, the Stafford Act allows the Federal Government to strip away all your rights. While this National Emergency is in effect, this gives the Federal Government carte blanche to use this declaration for whatever it pleases. Rights have been now officially suspended.Stephanie S. Jasky, Founder, DirectorFollow Us on TwitterSick of the Lies? Do Something NOW! (click logo below):
From: FedUpUSA [mailto:Steph@fedupusa.org] Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:56 PM To: FedUpUSA Subject: Obama Declares NATIONAL Emergency Due To H1N1AOff the Newswire (please read to the bottom where I’ve outlined what this REALLY means):Obama declares swine flu a national emergencyBy PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer – 53 mins agohttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091024/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_swine_fluWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal guidelines at hospitals and speed up how infected people might receive treatment in a disaster.The declaration that Obama signed late Friday means Health and Human Services chief Kathleen Sebelius to bypass federal rules when opening alternative care sites, such as offsite hospital centers at schools or community centers, if needed.Hospitals could modify patient rules — for example, requiring them to give less information during a hectic time — to quicken access to treatment, with government approval. The declaration, which the White House announced Saturday, allows HHS in some cases to let hospitals relocate emergency rooms offsite to reduce flu-related burdens and to protect noninfected patients.Administration officials said the declaration was a pre-emptive move designed to make decisions easier when they need to be made. Officials said this was not in response to any single development on an outbreak that has lasted months and has killed more than 1,000 people in the United States.It was the second of two steps needed to give Sebelius extraordinary powers during a crisis. On April 26, the administration declared swine flu a public health emergency, allowing the shipment of roughly 12 million doses of flu-fighting medications from a federal stockpile to states in case they eventually needed them. At the time, there were 20 confirmed cases in the U.S. of people recovering easily. There was no vaccine against swine flu, but the CDC had taken the initial step necessary for producing one."As a nation, we have prepared at all levels of government, and as individuals and communities, taking unprecedented steps to counter the emerging pandemic," Obama wrote in the declaration.He said the pandemic keeps evolving, the rates of illness are rising rapidly in many areas and there's a potential "to overburden health care resources."Because of vaccine production delays, the government has backed off initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses would be available by mid-October. As of Wednesday, only 11 million doses had been shipped to health departments, doctor's offices and other providers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said.The government now hopes to have about 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.The flu virus has to be grown in chicken eggs, and the yield hasn't been as high as was initially hoped, officials explained.Swine flu is more widespread now than it's ever been. Health authorities say almost 100 children have died from the flu, known as H1N1, and 46 states now have widespread flu activity.Worldwide, more than 5,000 people have reportedly died from swine flu since it emerged this year and developed into a global epidemic, the World Health Organization said Friday. Since most countries have stopped counting individual swine flu cases, the figure is considered an underestimate.What does this mean for YOU? It means the Federal Government has just declared its right to revoke the Bill of Rights:A National Emergency, under the Stafford Act:Quote"With respect to the current outbreak, the Public Health Emergency Fund is available (but iscurrently unfunded)17 and Emergency Use Authorizations have been granted by FDA.18 However,the Secretary’s waiver and modification authority has not been activated because there is noconcurrent presidential declaration under either the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act.(comment: report published in May 2009)"So declaring this emergency doesn’t really make more funds available. They don’t EXIST! So, that’s not the reason……Quote"A presidential declaration under the Stafford Act triggers federal emergency authorities that areindependent of the Secretary’s public health emergency authorities. Declarations under theStafford Act fall into two categories: emergency declarations and major disaster declarations. Asof this point in time, there have been no Stafford Act declarations pertaining to the currentinfluenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak. A presidential emergency declaration under the Stafford Actauthorizes the President to direct federal agencies to support state and local emergency assistanceactivities; coordinate disaster relief provided by federal and non-federal organizations; providetechnical and advisory assistance to state and local governments; provide emergency assistancethrough federal agencies; remove debris through grants to state and local governments; provideassistance to individuals and households for temporary housing and uninsured personal needs;and assist state and local governments in the distribution of medicine, food, and consumables.19The total amount of assistance available is limited in an emergency declaration to $5 million,“unless the President determines that there is a continuing need; Congress must be notified if the$5 million ceiling is breached."Source: Document prepared for Congress in May, 2009: http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40560_20090506.pdfNow, we’re getting down to the real reasons…..Further of interest from this document:Quote:"A major disaster declaration authorizes the President to offer all the assistance authorized underan emergency declaration, and further authorizes funds for the repair and restoration of federalfacilities, unemployment assistance, emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farm workers, food coupons and distribution, relocation assistance, crisis counseling assistance and training, community disaster loans, emergency communications, and emergency public transportation.23 Additionally, the total amount of assistance provided in a major disasterdeclaration is not subject to a ceiling in the same way as under an emergency declaration."And here is the money quoteQuote:"The Public Health Service Act and the Stafford Act contain authorities thatallow the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the President, respectively, to take certainactions during emergencies or disasters. While the primary authority for quarantine and isolationin the United States resides at the state level, the federal government has jurisdiction overinterstate and border quarantine. Border entry and border closing issues may arise in the contextof measures designed to keep individuals who have, or may have, influenza A(H1N1) fromcrossing U.S. borders. Aliens with the H1N1 virus can be denied entry, but American citizenscannot be excluded from the United States solely because of a communicable disease, althoughthey may be quarantined or isolated at the border for health reasons. Airlines have considerablediscretion to implement travel restrictions relating to the safety and/or security of flights and otherpassengers and crew. In addition, the federal government has broad legal authority to regulate andcontrol the navigable airspace of the United States in dealing with incidents involvingcommunicable diseases. States have authority to initiate other emergency measures such asmandatory vaccination orders and certain nonpharmaceutical interventions such as schoolclosures, which may lessen the spread of an infectious disease. The International HealthRegulations adopted by the World Health Organization in 2005 provide a framework forinternational cooperation against infectious disease threats.The use of these emergency measures to contain the influenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak may raisea classic civil rights issue: to what extent can an individual’s liberty be curtailed to advance thecommon good? The U.S. Constitution and federal civil rights laws provide for individual dueprocess and equal protection rights as well as a right to privacy, but these rights are balancedagainst the needs of the community."And there you have it, in black and white. I make no determination as to whether H1N1A is truly the public threat they are presenting, although there have been deaths of children at a concerning rate, even here in Michigan – the fact is, the Stafford Act allows the Federal Government to strip away all your rights. While this National Emergency is in effect, this gives the Federal Government carte blanche to use this declaration for whatever it pleases. Rights have been now officially suspended.Stephanie S. Jasky, Founder, DirectorFollow Us on TwitterSick of the Lies? Do Something NOW! (click logo below):
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What can or should we look for?
All public demonstrations cancelled.
All National Football games cancelled
The baseball world series is cancelled.
All college football games cancelled
What the hell is wrong with Obama and the federal government.....declare an national emergency over the fear that a disease will spread and do nothing but issue some superficial guidance on health officials........
How about the millions of Americans that attend sports events......all gathered together like sardines......no, he doesn't have the gutts to take action that will alienate the "money factor"........if it's as bad as Obambi indicates with his declaration of national emergency then all the actions above should be taken.....and right now, not after more people are infected.....
I think the procrastinator should call a national emergency and issue guidance to win the war in Afghanistan...now this is a true national emergency.
Be aware and concerned.... God Bless you all the mark of the beast is upon us.. with RFID technology.. microscopic radio frequency identification tags. They will know who you are, where you live, who you work for and your family medical history. Pray often and pray to get an answer...
If the Rotten One tells us to do something we may just have to do the opposite...or nothing at all. And keep on doing it (or not doing it).