While We Were Watching Hurricane Sandy Approach, A New Executive Order Has Been Signed into Law

While our attention has been focused on Hurricane Sandy, a new Executive Order has been put into force that allows the Government to have full control of "the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, foundations, community-based organizations, and State, local, tribal, and territorial government and law enforcement -- to address homeland security challenges."  

This will be enforced through a new "Steering Commitee" that will provide "guidance' to the Council and perform other functions as set forth in the executive order.

This Steering Commitee will include representatives from the Departments of: State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, etc., etc., ... National Intelligence, SBA, FBI...

The Steering Commitee will provide "guidance" on priorities, challenges, and opportunities for local partnerships to support Homeland Security Priorities...  Basically, this EO wraps it all up neatly, so Homeland Security now has complete control over the full private sector of the US.

note:   "steering committee" definition:  An advisory committee usually made up of high level stakeholders and/or experts who provide guidance on key issues such as company policy and objectives, budgetary control, marketing strategy, resource allocation, and decisions involving large expenditures.

The Full Executive Order: "Executive Order -- Establishing the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council" can be seen HERE