OBP005132

From: (b) (6)

To: (b) (6)
Subject: FW: "Murder Board" with Chief Colburn this Thursday at 4:00 pm
Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:58:50 AM

Hi there

Hope that you are well--

How is this coming?

(b) (6)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Special Advisor to the Commissioner

(b) (6) (desk)

(b) (6) (mobile)

-----Original Message-----
From: SELF, JEFFREY D
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:46 AM
To: (b) (6)
Subject: Re: "Murder Board" with Chief Colburn this Thursday at 4:00 pm

(b)
(6)
We're about done with the message. If you have time can you get with (b) (6) and (b) (6)
they can give you a copy. Give us your opinion on how we're doing if you have time.

Yes, (b) should be involved.

(6)
Jeff

----- Original Message -----

From: (b) (6)
To: SELF, JEFFREY D
Sent: Wed May 09 10:39:01 2007
Subject: FW: "Murder Board" with Chief Colburn this Thursday at 4:00 pm

Hi Jeff

How are the key messages going? We will need to be in a position to brief Chief Colburn tomorrow
afternoon. Are there additional materials/message that would be helpful to have? Should (b) (6)
be part of this?

(b) (6)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Special Advisor to the Commissioner

(b) (6) (desk)

(b) (6) (mobile)

(b) (6) (mobile)

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-----Original Message-----
From: (b) (6)
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:27 AM
To: GIDDENS, GREGORY; COLBURN, RONALD S; SELF, JEFFREY D; (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)

Subject: "Murder Board" with Chief Colburn this Thursday at 4:00 pm

Importance: High

Folks

In order to assist Chief Colburn with his participation in Senator Cornyn's "Town Hall Meeting," we have
scheduled a "murder board" for this Thursday at 4:00 pm for one hour (location will be the
Commissioner's large conference room, 4.3A)

Please let me know your availability to attend and feel free to forward to any/all parties who would be
in a position to assist with this endeavor.

I will be reaching out to many of you (off line) as we begin to develop materials to assist Chief Colburn

Thanks in advance,

(b) (6)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Special Advisor to the Commissioner

(b) (6) (desk)

(b) (6) (mobile)

-----Original Message-----
From: SELF, JEFFREY D
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:11 AM
To: (b) (6)

Cc: (b) (6)

Subject: Re: planning for Saturday's town hall meeting in Brownsville, Texas

(b)
(6)
I agree, when and where?

Jeff

----- Original Message -----

From: (b) (6)
To: GIDDENS, GREGORY; (b) (6)

Cc: (b) (6)

Sent: Tue May 08 20:35:47 2007

Subject: Re: planning for Saturday's town hall meeting in Brownsville, Texas

To clear up confusion...when I said (b) or myslef and (b) would be there...it was in reference to
the pre-brief. I wasn't committing anyone
(6) to Brownsville.
(6)

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From: GIDDENS, GREGORY

To: (b) (6)

Cc: (b) (6)

Sent: Tue May 08 19:08:13 2007

Subject: Re: planning for Saturday's town hall meeting in Brownsville, Texas

We need to ensure Ron has all the lastest nuances on the fence issue....

Greg G

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From: (b) (6)
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)

Sent: Tue May 08 19:04:36 2007

Subject: planning for Saturday's town hall meeting in Brownsville, Texas

Hello folks:

OK, I have had a couple of conversations with (b) (6) in Senator Cornyn's office (she is the main
coordinator of the upcoming town hall meeting). Here is an update with respect to this Saturday's event
with the Senator and Chief Colburn in Brownsville:

-- Entire event will be "open press"

-- At 12:45 pm, Chief Colburn arrives along with the county judge, judge pro-tem, and county
administrator
-- At 12:55 pm, the Senator arrives and has a "meet and greet"
with Chief Colburn and the judges/administrator
-- 1:00 pm: Town hall meeting begins
-- Senator: 10 -- 15 minutes of remarks
-- Chief Colburn: 10 --15 minutes of remarks
-- Open forum for questions and answers. Some of the questions that will likely come up are:
-- Seized land/eminent domain
-- Long delays at the POEs. Concern of some local citizens that CBP's border security efforts will
further slow down the flow of legitimate trade and travel
-- The cane issue
--At least one attendee is one of the "big property owners who is very upset"
-- The event will conclude with 15 minutes of "press availability"

Given the importance of this event, and the risks and rewards associated with it, I highly recommend
that we come together on Thursday for a "murder board" to ensure that CBP/OBP message, as delivered
by Chief Colburn, is on course. Thoughts?

(b) (6)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Special Advisor to the Commissioner

(b) (6) (desk)

(b) (6) (mobile)