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In Their Own Words - Wootan

Posted 11/25/14

-- “This is one of the most important public health nutrition policies ever to be passed nationally. Right now, you are totally guessing at what you are getting. This rule will change that.”

From Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on the FDA’s announcement of sweeping rules on disclosing calorie counts at chain restaurants, movie theatres and pizza...

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In Their Own Words - Mattu

Posted 11/24/14

-- “I’M NOT ALONE: THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS CRYING OUT FOR HELP. IN FACT, I’M ALMOST UNIQUE IN THAT I’VE COME OUT THE OTHER END.”

From Dr Raj Mattu in the Guardian’s feature story on The Afterlife of the Whistleblower.

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In Their Own Words - MacLean

Posted 11/20/14

-- "But even worse, we then received another order telling us to cancel all our hotel rooms – the missions would be cancelled. We would not be on any flights, despite the fact that we had all been warned of a credible terrorist threat. "

Former Air Marshal and whistleblower Robert MacLean, explaining one of the dangers that compelled him to go public with his concerns.

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In Their Own Words - Friedman

Posted 11/19/14

– “We now know that millions of vehicles must be recalled to address defective Takata air bags, and our aggressive investigation is far from over.”

David Friedman, Deputy Administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, commenting on the expansion of vehicle recalls from 8 million to an estimated 30 million vehicles.

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In Their Own Words - Almajid

Posted 11/18/14

– “When it comes to FIFA, be prepared to be crucified, not once or twice but over and over again.”

From interview of Phaedra Almajid, the whistleblower who first made serious allegations of corruption surrounding Qatar’s bid for the 2022 World Cup.

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In Their Own Words - MacLean

Posted 11/13/14

– “IT GOT SO BAD THAT THE AGENCY WAS DISPATCHING SUPERVISORS TO THE AIRPORTS, NOT TO DO INVESTIGATIONS OR TRY TO FIND IEDS OR LOOK FOR SUSPICIOUS PASSENGERS, BUT TO FIND AIR MARSHALS NOT WEARING SUITS AND TIES TO DISCIPLINE THEM.”

From Whistleblower Insider interview with former US Air Marshal whistleblower Robert MacLean.

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In Their Own Words - Medical Director for England’s National Health Service

Posted 11/12/14

--“We continue to offer support for this individual and thank them for bringing these matters to the attention of us all.”

Statement by a medical director for England’s National Health Service regarding a whistleblower who exposed medical practices putting thousands of UK patients at risk.

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In Their Own Words - Irizarry

Posted 11/11/14

-- “If you think something is wrong or illegal, you need to tell someone. And if they don't listen you tell someone else. And if nobody is listening you stand in the town square and you tell everyone.”

From interview of whistleblower Ivan Irizarry, the senior Census Bureau employee, who recently outed himself after his reported retaliation for exposing potential fraud at the agency.

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In Their Own Words - Aguierre

Posted 11/10/14

-- “It’s the right thing to do.”

From Today interview with whistleblower Brianna Aguierre, the nurse who spoke out against Dallas Presbyterian Hospital’s failure to safely treat Ebola.

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In Their Own Words - Wootan

-- “This is one of the most important public health nutrition policies ever to be passed nationally. Right now, you are totally guessing at what you are getting. This rule will change that.”

In Their Own Words - Mattu

-- “I’M NOT ALONE: THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS CRYING OUT FOR HELP. IN FACT, I’M ALMOST UNIQUE IN THAT I’VE COME OUT THE OTHER END.”

In Their Own Words - MacLean

-- "But even worse, we then received another order telling us to cancel all our hotel rooms – the missions would be cancelled. We would not be on any flights, despite the fact that we had all been warned of a credible terrorist threat. "

In Their Own Words - Friedman

– “We now know that millions of vehicles must be recalled to address defective Takata air bags, and our aggressive investigation is far from over.”

In Their Own Words - Almajid

– “When it comes to FIFA, be prepared to be crucified, not once or twice but over and over again.”

In Their Own Words - MacLean

– “IT GOT SO BAD THAT THE AGENCY WAS DISPATCHING SUPERVISORS TO THE AIRPORTS, NOT TO DO INVESTIGATIONS OR TRY TO FIND IEDS OR LOOK FOR SUSPICIOUS PASSENGERS, BUT TO FIND AIR MARSHALS NOT WEARING SUITS AND TIES TO DISCIPLINE THEM.”

In Their Own Words - Medical Director for England’s National Health Service

--“We continue to offer support for this individual and thank them for bringing these matters to the attention of us all.”

In Their Own Words - Irizarry

-- “If you think something is wrong or illegal, you need to tell someone. And if they don't listen you tell someone else. And if nobody is listening you stand in the town square and you tell everyone.”

In Their Own Words - Aguierre

-- “It’s the right thing to do.”

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