The emphasis there is on his interest in the intelligence and information sharing (Prevention) aspect of our profession. Remembering the era that he was active in with his Olympic Games experience and then taking over as Governor in Massachusetts with 9/11 not that far in the rear view mirror he again concentrated on the intelligence function.
I do appreciate that he was proactive and looked to make sure that mechanisms like a Fusion Center were established for the collection and sharing of information. It will be interesting to see what his priorities might be as a new President. The "fix" to intelligence sharing of information has still not been accomplished. People and agencies have fallen back into their old ways of guarding their sources and not showing all their cards to other intelligence agencies or with state and local governments.
Will it take another intelligence failure to put a spotlight back on the issue? Yes!
Note, Andrea Stone has now done several articles on issues related to homeland security and emergency management. I can't say that she is a "beat reporter," but with experience comes knowledge and a perspective on the topics. I hope she and her editors let her continue to write on the subject matter.
