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This marks the first time a National Special Security Event designation has been granted for a Certification of Electoral Votes and follows a request made by the DC Mayor to designate this event a National Special Security Event. Various reports including from the House Select January 6 Committee and the Government Accountability Office also called for the DHS Secretary to consider a National Special Security Event designation for future Certification of Electoral Votes.
“National Special Security Events are events of the highest national significance,” said Eric Ranaghan, the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service’s Dignitary Protective Division. “The U.S. Secret Service, in collaboration with our federal, state, and local partners are committed to developing and implementing a comprehensive and integrated security plan to ensure the safety and security of this event and its participants.”
The formal planning process is underway with the formation of an Executive Steering Committee. The Executive Steering Committee is made up of senior representatives from federal, state and local law enforcement and public safety partners and will begin convening in the coming weeks.
In addition to the 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes on Jan. 6, the 2025 Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20 was previously designated a National Special Security Event and planning has been ongoing for several months.
This designation allows for significant resources from the federal government, as well as from state and local partners, to be utilized in a comprehensive security plan. When an event is designated a National Special Security Event, the U.S. Secret Service assumes its mandated role as the lead agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan.
H/T to reader Bob in E-town
🚨BREAKING🚨
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 13, 2024
A man wearing a Palestinian pin was shot in the stomach this evening after he charged through traffic and tackled a pro-Israel Iraq war veteran in Newton, Massachusetts.pic.twitter.com/Ix5JEJaJNp
News story HERE <<
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Hayes is being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and violation of a constitutional right causing injury, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said. Ryan said the veteran had full legal possession of the gun, according to Boston 25 News. The veteran’s fellow protesters say they were not aware he had a gun, but believe he was acting in self defense.
These are the overlords of ASSachusetts......
Here is the press conference with Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan announcing that Scott Hayes will be charged after shooting the man with a pro-Palestinian pin who tackled him during a protest. pic.twitter.com/YBuRhzHeJU
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) September 13, 2024
"Everyone is talking about cats and ducks in this town. But I want to talk about one very special lady. My mother-in-law."
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 11, 2024
Springfield, Ohio resident whose beloved mother-in-law was recently kiIIed by an immigrant from Haiti speaks out.
Stop what you're doing and watch this. pic.twitter.com/XWa2JpAtsm
The situation in Ohio is quickly getting out of hand pic.twitter.com/RoTnZpN47h
— Washingtons ghost (@hartgoat) September 11, 2024
Now go read the headlines of this search...
Not mine, but so amazing, I had to share. pic.twitter.com/Fec1Ugnm5Z
— Captain Sou (@SouSanDiego) September 11, 2024
I got invited to a Dove hunt this past Saturday in a neighboring county. Legal hunting hours were noon till dusk. There were nine of us and we killed 176 birds. It was the best shooting dove hunt I have been on in a while. There was a lull from about 1-3. Then, the birds began to fly. Temps were in the 70-80s and the wind was about 15 mph so, the doves were very challenging. I had plenty of 20ga. high-brass empties and a bruised shoulder as a testament. There was plenty of food too. Seeing the old '57 Chevrolet " true barn find" was a bonus. My host was gifted that car as is, but now running, by an elderly neighbor he had taken care of for years just before the fellow passed. Jeffery in Alabama
The intrepid "Scout" did his part too.