By Ed Somers
September 24, 2007

On August 28, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced two mayoral appointments to the State and Local Senior Advisory Committee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).

The Secretary appointed U.S. Conference of Mayors President Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer, and Sugar Land Mayor David G. Wallace, long-time co-chair of the Conference of Mayors Homeland Security Task Force.

The Homeland Security Advisory Council is the Secretary’s primary advisory body and is comprised of experts from state and local governments, terrorism prevention and response communities, academia and the private sector. The council provides advice to Secretary Chertoff and the Department’s leadership on homeland security issues. “These appointments will increase the knowledge and experience of our membership and provide me with critical and diverse perspective as we work together to keep America safe,” said Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff.