Franklin Named to Homeland Taskforce

Atlanta mayor Shirely Franklin was tapped, along with 16 others, to join a new task force, announced today by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano formed the task force to conduct a 60-day review of the Homeland Security Advisory System. The task force will assess the effectiveness of the System in informing the public about terrorist threats and communicating protective measures within government and throughout the private sector. Following the review, the task force will present its findings to Secretary Napolitano, who will, in turn, discuss the findings with other Cabinet officials before making a recommendation to the White House.