Petition Comments

Through November 18, 2008

STATE

COMMENTS

MD

I DEMAND the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of Chief Chambers!!!! NOW!!!!

MD

I demand the immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

DC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

I believe Chief Chambers should be reinstated at her job now.

DC

Unbelievable--yet more evidence of the terrible turn this country has taken with the GOP in charge.

WI

I wish Police Chief Chambers the best of luck in restoring her good name.

AK

I am very worried about the direction our country seems to be going.  America wake up!

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Hang in there Chief! Those of us who know the job and know how hard it can be are behind you all the way! There are folks out here that are behind you 100%!

MD

This whole thing is ridiculous.  You finally get an honest leader in a leadership position and some little internal government terrorist can take them out.  Give her back her job.

IL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

I'm a law enforcement officer. Police Departments need personnel like you to inform the public what is really going. When something’s wrong the first person the public looks at is the head of that department and the decision makers ever step up and it is our fault!!!!

DC

Ridiculous.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

More ridiculous actions from the 'cult of secrecy' surrounding the White House...

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MN

Honesty by government officials should be encouraged not punished.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Teresa Chambers is an outstanding police officer and Chief of Police. She is an incredible value add for the United States Park Service.  I hope the authorities do the correct and ethical practice of reinstating Chief Chambers at first opportunity.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

TN

This woman should not be fired or punished for her remarks.  Someone or several someones are over-reacting to the totality of the circumstances.  This firing only makes the Park Service and the Bush Administration look like a bunch of bullies/thugs

TX

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

FL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NJ

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OH

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

KS

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WV

The Park Service has gone a bit overboard with this.

WV

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

TX

This is preposterous ...

CA

Don't fire honest employees. Government needs more openness and honesty not more secrecy.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Reinstate Chief Chambers and stop this insanity which was caused by a big ego named murphy!!  He is the one who should be shown the door.

NC

I've had the pleasure and honor to work with Chief Chambers. I can not believe that anyone who has ever met her would question her honesty or her ability to run an agency with honor, integrity and professionalism.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

AL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

I think her actions were totally in keeping with her professional duties. I think her superiors' actions were not in keeping with their professional duties, not to mention their own citizen's duties to let other citizens know what is going on. As neighbors of a NPS road and property, we know that our protection has decreased.

NY

It is Don Murphy who should be fired.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Do Not Fire Chief Chambers. She is Honest and Brave.

WA

This type of action is exactly why the american populace has lost all faith in its government.

DC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

UT

A rather fascist reaction by the admin. to an example of truth in govt. Jefferson is spinning in his grave.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

This is ridiculous. Had anything been intentional, it would probably be just about enough cause for a mild rebuke, and even it's probably a bit much....

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

PA

This personnel action is downright Kafkaesque.  It could have been scripted by Kafka quoting Orwell.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

HI

It is the pervasive muzzling of Federal employees that has eroded my belief that this administration would live up to its campaign promises.  It seems that career employees, and even appointed employees with fantastic credentials, are leaving or being fired from public service en masse.  This can only mean one thing: they cannot continue doing their job unless they adopt a partisan stance consistent with the republic party.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

I believe our Federal employees should be rewarded for honesty, not punished!

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

I feel that Ms. Chambers should be commended for being honest about the current state of affairs, rather than be fired for telling the public the truth.

CA

Another railroad job.

WV

When the 'Immediate Superiors' as the 'National Park Three', gag an Honest Federal Law Enforcement Officer, as the record shows Chief Chambers is, this surely compromises her 1st Amendment Rights. When the 'National Park Three' allow 'Internal Terrorist Acts' to not be investigated, are not held accountable and go unpunished, then the only question anyone can ask is, "Where has Democracy gone?" Chief Chambers must be reinstated at once.

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

To condemn and try to fire Teresa Chambers for speaking the truth about a serious problem is unacceptable.  She should be commended for her honesty and dedication to our country.

CA

I believe this entire matter has been handled improperly by the Administration.  The whole situation is a waste of time and money desperately needed for important programs.

NV

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Hang in there Chief.

NC

This is a rude awakening to the federal government!

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

FL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OH

Someone must stand up for others who are wrongfully charged and injured.  Make the Gov't do the RIGHT THING!!

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

FL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

KS

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

thank you for giving her support...

FL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

FL

Mr. Murphy is out of line. Reinstate Chief Chambers.

CA

I fully support restoring Ms. Chambers to her position. Our government has become so obsessed with secrecy that it has lost all touch with reason. God save this unfortunate woman and God save the United States (or what's left of it). I am proud to support her.

OH

I attended the FBI National Academy with Teresa Chambers. She is a class act.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OH

Perhaps you have over reacted a bit and cooler heads should prevail!!

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MN

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CO

This sounds like someone making a mountain out of a molehill.  It sounds absurd.  Reinstate her and don't waste your funding on lawyers and court fees.

AZ

this is an egregious abuse of regulatory power which cries out for correction.

MO

Would you rather have someone work to increase security in our parks, or just go along with a bad situation to keep a job? I firmly vote for the former!

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

This is outrageous and the government must not be allowed to fire Ms. Chambers.  Bush and his cronies constitute the worst administration this country has ever had and this is but one symptom of their moral bankruptcy.

WA

It seems the principal concerns of the Bush administration lie in the area of withholding information from the public.

NH

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

Keep Chief Chambers as Chief.  Terminate Murphy and Mainella.

CO

(NPS) Management think they can make up laws and get away with anything.  Will they hire another police chief that will look the other way and ignore security issues so the problem will not have to be fixed?  Its the same reason why problems with NASA, the Air Force Academy, and NIH  exist.  Because the upper level managers ignore security issues and are not held responsible!

MD

The Park Service will never have a finer Chief than Teresa Chambers.

MA

It is a sad day for our country when a civil servant is fired for being a) competent enough to see what's right in front of her and b) honest enough to discuss it in public. Teresa Chambers is a PUBLIC SERVANT in every sense of the word, and I, as a member of the public, WANT HER SERVICE.

FL

8 years in the U.S. Navy and 20 years with the U.S. Justice Department give me reason to understand that angry retributive actions diminish American justice. REINSTATE!

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

A fellow police officer

FL

I hope that the National Park Service loses its right to oversee The DC Area, if this is the way they treat their employees!

SC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

I think that this whole thing is nothing but a witch hunt by Mr. Murphy, Don.  Mr. Murphy himself should be removed from his position.  This is an insult to all U.S. Law Enforcement Officers and especially U.S. Park Police Officer, by Mr. Murphy, Don, NPS and DOI managers.  Chief Chambers, Teresa should be reinstated immediately.  Thank you.

AL

Where a politically correct weasel would have flourished, a true eagle dedicated to her people and to the responsibilities given her has been sucked into the great jet engine of spin doctors and dog-and-pony-show MBA's who don't have a clue of what is needed to protect our nation's most treasured resources.  The Park Service has a long way to go to revive its long-held tradition of loyal and patriotic service.  Personally, I hope Chief Chambers finds fit to move on to an agency that deserves her dedication and true loyalty, the Park Service obviously can't 'afford' a person of her caliber.

MD

Chief Chambers is a shining example of excellence. It is those who are trying to remove her who should be removed.  What are their motives? I heard the interview on WTOP.  She has my full confidence.

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NJ

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

PA

Typical governmental actions that continue to instill in the public a lack of confidence and a desire to change things dramatically.

TX

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

ID

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

IL

As a former federal agency attorney and a concerned American, I find it outrageous that Chief Chambers is being railroaded in this manner. We the people have a need to know the information which she is being pilloried for providing.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

The paranoid, micromanaging Bush administration strikes again!!!  Hopefully, they will strike out soon.

VA

Chief Chambers should be re-instated ASAP. I along with other concerned citizens are draft a letter, and are going to lobby congress. The actions taken by the Dept. of Interior and others is disgraceful!

CO

Independent Catholic Bishop

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

TX

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

ID

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CO

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

It seems to me that Chief Chambers is the only one qualified to answer the questions posed to her.

PA

Thank you.

CA

These charges would be laughable were it not for the damage being done to the credibility of the National Park Service. The NPS was once the most respected agency in the government and the present administration seems determined to destroy it. Shame!

MI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

Read about this on Slate. She tells the truth and is fired. Disgusting.

MD

This sounds like a juiced up version of a public lynching.

VA

I was notified of this today. I was so saddened. Please keep me updated.

NC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

YEAHHH WOMEN!

NC

My best to you, Teresa.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NJ

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MO

Instead of using this FREE PR this employee has so provided you so that you can bully Congress for funds to adequately protect the grounds, you choose instead to hide the truth.  Every citizen should be grateful to have such people working for the government as she. Do not fire her.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WA

It sure looks to me that this is a hatchet job.  If there is any justice left in this country you might be opening yourself to a suit. 

NC

It is time for an honest, hard-working WOMAN to be reinstated in her position.  This whole situation is ridiculous. Some officials obviously have too much time on their hands; perhaps they should be working with Chief Chambers to protect our parks and ensure the safety of the citizens, rather than wasting time and taxpayers' money.

FL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

I support the reinstatement of Chief Chambers.  She is an honest woman and very hard working.  Let's do the right thing this time.

MT

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CO

wrong, wrong

LA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

WI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

SC

We should fire those who are against Teresa Chambers attempting to do her job.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

AR

How thin-skinned can these silly guys get? This is so typical of the pettiness of the Bush administration.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

IN

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

I work for the National Park Service. I am tired of the rhetoric coming out of our Washington Office.  I support the reinstatement of Teresa Chambers as Chief of the USPP. I support the removal of Gale Norton and Fran, for not being honest to America about the state of our National Parks.

MD

i hope they know what they are doing is wrong and they need to see the light

MD

What is this world coming to?

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

Such gross misinterpretation of its own statues would be laughable if not so damned Tragic.

MA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Teresa Chambers should be commended for her honesty, not punished.

AZ

I think the last statement should say that, in addition to reinstatement, she will not be harassed or otherwise abused, discriminated against or harried into quitting on her own.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

RI

A very disappointing instance of trying to stifle the flow of information to the public.

AR

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Chief Chambers, I am a retired USPP Det. I never had the pleasure of meeting you, I have kept abreast of the transgressions and hope that you will not lose the will to fight these issues. Stay strong, and I hope to read of your re-instatement soon.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

TX

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MO

I think an investigation is warranted as to whether there was White House pressure on this. When someone states simple facts about this administration having no clothes, they show their thin skin and bullying manner. Too bad its rather obvious the king has no clothes in this case. And he has no brains, tact, tolerance or ability to think in any manner except that of short-term political gain either.

IL

This is outrageous!  I work in the emergency management field and actions such as this only work to weaken our defense.

CA

What country am I living in?

GA

I support Teresa Chambers and find this attempt by the National Park Service to silence honest information & feedback to the public appalling.

PA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

GA

For Pete's screaming sake, don't we have bigger problems than someone who responds honestly to questions?  Pretty insignificant questions?

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OR

Stifling honesty in our public servants is silly and counter-productive. Reinstate Teresa Chambers.

TX

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OR

The charges are dishonest and totally politically motivated and should be dismissed immediately and Chief Chambers immediately reinstated with a formal apology.

IL

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OR

Have the Justice dept. investigate.

VT

By the people. for the people, may not perish from the earth- BUT IT APPEARS TO BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE IN WASHINGTON !

TX

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CT

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MT

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MA

For God's sake -- you people are supposed to work for the citizens of the United States and for the good of the country.  That is why we support you with our tax dollars.  Stop this nonsense at once.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Please allow Teresa Chambers to keep her job. After reading the laws, I don't see how what she did violated any laws.

VA

This is just silly. Fire Don Murphy instead for being a complete idiot.

LA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

Another example of the Bush administration's "Nazi" form of government. I'm sure that Chief Chambers constitutes a threat to "Homeland Security". Maybe she could be transferred to guard the Bush Private Oil Reserves in Iraq.

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

I hope this receives due attention.

OK

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

KY

I am the Assistant Chief of Police for a Small Midwestern City. We are all short handed and WE NEED additional Help. To be threatened with Termination for doing the Job you hired her for is Ludicrous.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

After reading the proposed removal from Murphy and the reply from Chambers it becomes obvious that Murphy should be removed instead

I read both statements, top to bottom.  Whew! Murphy's sounds infantile, like a two-year old throwing a tantrum.  Ms. Chambers, we will never meet, but I hope you don't get your old job back.  You should get Murphy's!!

WA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

I join with others in the outrage over how Chief Chambers was dismissed. This smacks a lot of the "good old boy" network. Her record is unblemished and her honesty is refreshing. Of course we still have that ever present word for firing employees who speak the truth called "Insubordination" Shame, Shame on the Park Service! Good Luck Teresa!!

OH

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

KS

I think it is time for all of us to put a stop to this kind of unfairness.

AZ

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

FL

Ms. Chambers acted courageously and professionally in her capacity as Chief, and should be retained with no further harassment for having the courage of her convictions.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

OH

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MA

It seems clear that Ms. Chambers is an atypical government employee. If she were just "putting in her time", as so many government employees do, This would never have happened. I salute the integrity and determination of those who are fighting "the GOOD fight"!

MI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Retired Deputy Inspector General for Investigations from a federal gov't agency

CA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

Public officials should not be disciplined for speaking about facts concerning budget and services.

LA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

CA

this is unwarranted.  we need officials who let us know what is needed, not ones who lie by omission,

WI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

SC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

Chief Chambers would be the poster person for honesty and professionalism if such existed.

FL

since when is it wrong to tell the truth? What happened to our right to dissent in America?

WA

we should be encouraging direct and candid speech from bureau officials to the public...not firing said officials for telling the truth.

KS

Outrageous

VA

Good, honest cops have nothing to fear. Only the bad apples would not support Chief Chambers. She has my full support!

IE

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

This makes travelgate look like a Sunday school picnic.  The political police have arrived.

VA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

Unk.

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MD

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

FL

I'm a life-long Republican and a regular user of national parks.  This is an outrage.

MO

This was clearly an over reaction to facts that they did not want to hear or admit publicly to.

OH

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NC

Please do the right thing by keeping Teresa Chambers on as Chief of US Park Police.

MA

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MI

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

NY

Supports immediate reinstatement of Chief Chambers.

MA

Supports immediate reinstatement of