Glenn Reuel Wilson, 27,
of the 5700 block of Emerson Street, Bladensburg (20710).
Found shot in the 4500 block of 57th Avenue, Bladensburg (20710), about 9:15 pm, February 28, 2005.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
Obituary, Post, March 3, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (27)
Monday, February 28, 2005
Saturday, February 26, 2005
An open letter to Del. Barbara Frush (D-21)
Dear Del. Frush
I could hardly believe my eyes when I read the Laurel Leader today,
Febrary 25, 2005
The Leader quotes you as follows:
Del. Barbara Frush of Calverton said she will support
an elected board because she promised to do so, but
"maybe against my better judgment."
"Appointments present a better picture," she said,
because otherwise an elected board can become
merely "a podium for people wanting to run for higher
office."
At first I was horrified by this anti-Democratic, authoritarian sentiment coming from an elected official.
But, I got to thinking. Maybe appointments DO present a better picture. I am certain that Gov. Ehrlich and/or Pres. Bush could appoint better legislators that those of you elected by the obviouslyincompetent voters of the 21st district.
So, following your own philosophy, I am going to write to the Governor and the President and ask them to do away with elected delegates in the 21st district , substituting delegates appointed jointly by theGovernor and the President.
May I count on your support?
Also, I see that you seem to think that:
The appointed school board has brought stability to the school system, she said.
<>Gee, I thought the unelected school board had brought us extremently expensive administrators involved in procurement scandals, ethics violations, and drug-money laundering, along with rotting schools that take a backseat to luxury gyms. Your view of what is important certainly does not seem to square with that of the voters, I guessthat's why you don't trust them.
Diane C. Russell
http://dcrussell.esmartweb.com
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Fighting the murder epidemic; obituaries of recent victims
"County residents asked to collaborate with police"
by Sonsyrea Tate, Staff Writer
Gazette, Feb. 24, 2005
"Baker blasts Johnson's denial of murder crisis"
by Gazette Staff
Gazette, Feb. 24, 2005
"New Crime Fighting Strategies Considered In Prince George's County;
Prince George's Authorities Battle Increase In Violent Crime"
nbc4.com, Feb. 23, 2005
Obituaries of recent homicide victims; all from the Post unless otherwise noted. The Post removes most notices from the Post website after 30 days, but most can then be accessed through the "America's Obituaries" database offered by the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.
by Sonsyrea Tate, Staff Writer
Gazette, Feb. 24, 2005
"Baker blasts Johnson's denial of murder crisis"
by Gazette Staff
Gazette, Feb. 24, 2005
"New Crime Fighting Strategies Considered In Prince George's County;
Prince George's Authorities Battle Increase In Violent Crime"
nbc4.com, Feb. 23, 2005
Obituaries of recent homicide victims; all from the Post unless otherwise noted. The Post removes most notices from the Post website after 30 days, but most can then be accessed through the "America's Obituaries" database offered by the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.
- Barnett, Alexander Collins, 17, Obituaryregistry.com
- Bennett, Kerry Antonio, 31, February 24
- Chambers, Shawn Omega, 24, January 14, now offline
- Clayborne, Wendy R., 38, February 17
- Folk, Towana Lee, 48, February 13
- Gail, Robert Lee, 41, February 19
- Jackson, Tyrone, 20, January 14, now offline
- Jackson, Wootnie Carr, 20, January 14, now offline
- Johnson, Carl Perry, 35, January 23, now offline
- Jones, Camillia C., 19, February 18
- Keyes, Adrian L., 30, February 24
- Lawrence, Eric Alonzo, 19, January 28
- Lecky, Xandria Elaine, 34, January 28
- McCartan, Jacqueline, 15, February 5
- Parrann, Robert E., Jr., 27, February 24
- Sowah, Edmond, 45, February 13
- Wright, Darnell Anthony, 19, January 19, now offline
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another Murder in Suitland
Robert Ellsworth Parran, Jr., 27,
of Waldorf.
Shot in the 3500 block of Silver Park Drive, Suitland (20746), about 1:40 pm, February 20, 2005.
Marcus Antonio Mayo, 19, of the 3700 block of Wilkinson Drive, Suitland (20746), was arrested at the scene of the shooting.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Obituary, Post, February 24, 2004
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (26)
of Waldorf.
Shot in the 3500 block of Silver Park Drive, Suitland (20746), about 1:40 pm, February 20, 2005.
Marcus Antonio Mayo, 19, of the 3700 block of Wilkinson Drive, Suitland (20746), was arrested at the scene of the shooting.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Obituary, Post, February 24, 2004
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (26)
Gory Prince George's: Examiner poll on PG murders
Currently (February 20, 2005 only), the home page of the Washington Examiner has a rather lame poll about murders in Prince George's County.
The question is:
"The high PG murder rate is simply a reflection of lower average income."
Nonsense!
The average income may be lower than for some surrounding suburbs, but Prince George's County's average annual income is much higher than that of many of the crime-free communities throughout the country.
"The high PG murder rate is a symptom of poor police performance."
Police performance may be a minor contributing factor, but this answer would have been much better if it referred to the performance of the entire criminal justice system in the county.
Even when our police solve crimes and make arrests, prosecutors have not been effective in obtaining convictions that take criminals off the street and prevent more crime.
The States Attorneys' office, both under Ivey and earlier under Johnson, is too willing to drop charges, make deals, and put violent criminals back on the street. Ivey has a record of prosecuting citizens who try to protect themselves from violent criminals, and like his presecessor, prosecuting police officers.
Ivey's most recent police victim was acquitted by a jury, but that's not good enough for Ivey, he's looking for some loophole so that he can get away with putting the officer in double jeopardy.
The judicial system in Maryland is very much more pro-criminal and anti-victim than in Virginia.
The problem is not with the police alone, but with the whole criminal justice system.
"The high PG murder rate is a symptom of its demographics, unemployment rate and smaller tax base to support policing."
Balderdash!
Many communities across the US with similar income and employment demographics have much lower crime rates.
"Smaller tax base"? Bull! Prince George's County residents suffer just about the highest tax burden in the region or in the state.
What does it get them?
Only the Post and Gazette have made a long-term effort to report all Prince George's County homicides, and those two papers don't always succeed. The recent reporting of the Examiner shows promise, but they don't yet have much of a track record.
Looking at the broadcast media, WRC-4 and WJLA-7 tend to report something on the majority of county homicides, but often only an Associated Press version of a county press release. Followup is rare.
Coverage by WTOP, WTTG-5, WUSA-9, and the Times is poor, with skimpy inital reports in a minority of cases, and followup stories are all but nonexistent.
None of these outlets regularly report the information the public would need to follow a case through to arrest (if any) and conviction.
The Post, Gazette, and Examiner all have identifiable staff writers who can provide a sense of contect and continuity to homicide coverage, but they are not in charge and their beats do not seem to cover all aspects of the criminal justice system and it's effect on the homicide rate.
The lack of complete media coverage makes it impossible to really assess how the system is doing and where the failures are.
So far, the opinion pages of the Examiner have shown that there is some willingness to think independently and not repeat the same conventional wisdom--left or right--seen in the other local papers. Hopefully they will start thinking out of the box about Prince George's many problems rather than just repeating the thoughts pushed by the county's all-Democrat government that would like to keep us all from thinking seriously about their abysmal failure to protect and educate us.
The question is:
With PG's murder count many times that of Montgomery county, what's the answer?and the three possible answers are:
I found the question, and especially the three possible answers given, to be so simplistic as to be insulting to anybody who really thinks about the problems facing us in Prince George's County.
- The high PG murder rate is simply a reflection of lower average income.
- The high PG murder rate is a symptom of poor police performance.
- The high PG murder rate is a symptom of its demographics, unemployment rate and smaller tax base to support policing.
"The high PG murder rate is simply a reflection of lower average income."
Nonsense!
The average income may be lower than for some surrounding suburbs, but Prince George's County's average annual income is much higher than that of many of the crime-free communities throughout the country.
"The high PG murder rate is a symptom of poor police performance."
Police performance may be a minor contributing factor, but this answer would have been much better if it referred to the performance of the entire criminal justice system in the county.
Even when our police solve crimes and make arrests, prosecutors have not been effective in obtaining convictions that take criminals off the street and prevent more crime.
The States Attorneys' office, both under Ivey and earlier under Johnson, is too willing to drop charges, make deals, and put violent criminals back on the street. Ivey has a record of prosecuting citizens who try to protect themselves from violent criminals, and like his presecessor, prosecuting police officers.
Ivey's most recent police victim was acquitted by a jury, but that's not good enough for Ivey, he's looking for some loophole so that he can get away with putting the officer in double jeopardy.
The judicial system in Maryland is very much more pro-criminal and anti-victim than in Virginia.
- Just the other day, appeals court judges threw out the second conviction of a brutal killer
- Not many months ago, a PG magistrate refused a protective order to a very scared woman; she was murdered within hours.
- And in the past few days, the Examiner has highlighted Maryland judgeThompson, who exemplifies the very worst of the mentality of the Maryland judiciary.
The problem is not with the police alone, but with the whole criminal justice system.
"The high PG murder rate is a symptom of its demographics, unemployment rate and smaller tax base to support policing."
Balderdash!
Many communities across the US with similar income and employment demographics have much lower crime rates.
"Smaller tax base"? Bull! Prince George's County residents suffer just about the highest tax burden in the region or in the state.
What does it get them?
- Poor school performance,
- Hundreds of high-paid school administrators, some with serious ethics and criminal problems,
- Rotting school buildings,
- Constant construction and leasing of quality buildings for bureaucrats and judges, and
- Glossy, expensive brochures about how the County Executive is making our communities "liveable." Try selling that idea to the families of the murder victims and the 50 per day victims of car theft in the county.
Only the Post and Gazette have made a long-term effort to report all Prince George's County homicides, and those two papers don't always succeed. The recent reporting of the Examiner shows promise, but they don't yet have much of a track record.
Looking at the broadcast media, WRC-4 and WJLA-7 tend to report something on the majority of county homicides, but often only an Associated Press version of a county press release. Followup is rare.
Coverage by WTOP, WTTG-5, WUSA-9, and the Times is poor, with skimpy inital reports in a minority of cases, and followup stories are all but nonexistent.
None of these outlets regularly report the information the public would need to follow a case through to arrest (if any) and conviction.
The Post, Gazette, and Examiner all have identifiable staff writers who can provide a sense of contect and continuity to homicide coverage, but they are not in charge and their beats do not seem to cover all aspects of the criminal justice system and it's effect on the homicide rate.
The lack of complete media coverage makes it impossible to really assess how the system is doing and where the failures are.
So far, the opinion pages of the Examiner have shown that there is some willingness to think independently and not repeat the same conventional wisdom--left or right--seen in the other local papers. Hopefully they will start thinking out of the box about Prince George's many problems rather than just repeating the thoughts pushed by the county's all-Democrat government that would like to keep us all from thinking seriously about their abysmal failure to protect and educate us.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Seat Pleasant
Elliott Lamar Hebb, 22,
of the 7000 block, Grieg Court, Capitol Heights (20743).
Found shot in the 700 block of Carrington Place, Seat Pleasant (20743), about 6:40 pm, February 18, 2005.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Obituary: Post, February 27, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (25)
of the 7000 block, Grieg Court, Capitol Heights (20743).
Found shot in the 700 block of Carrington Place, Seat Pleasant (20743), about 6:40 pm, February 18, 2005.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Obituary: Post, February 27, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (25)
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Glenarden
(Updated November 4, 2005)
Linda Teresa Humphries, 38, of
the 8500 block of Hamlin Street, Glenarden (20785).
Stabbed in her home in the 8500 block of Hamlin Street, Glenarden (20785), about 10:20 am, February 17, 2005.
Robert Lee Humphries, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison plus 12 years. (Post, November 4, 2005)
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Possible obituary: Linda T. H. Waters, Post, February 25, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (24)
Linda Teresa Humphries, 38, of
the 8500 block of Hamlin Street, Glenarden (20785).
Stabbed in her home in the 8500 block of Hamlin Street, Glenarden (20785), about 10:20 am, February 17, 2005.
Robert Lee Humphries, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison plus 12 years. (Post, November 4, 2005)
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
Possible obituary: Linda T. H. Waters, Post, February 25, 2005.
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (24)
Education: School system likely to miss audit deadline
"System likely to miss audit deadline"
by Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Feb. 17, 2005
by Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Feb. 17, 2005
Prince George's County school officials said this week there is virtually no chance the system will meet the March 31 deadline for a fiscal 2004 audit to avoid the withholding of another $10 million in state aid.Full story
The state has so far withheld $20 million in aid because the audit had been delayed four times since Sept. 30. The school board last week fired the KPMG national accounting firm for repeatedly failing to meet deadlines for the audit.
"Realistically it will be sometime in April [before the audit is completed]," School Board Chair Bea Tignor said, adding that she hoped the process would not go beyond that time.
Gazette: Police officer recruitment falling short of target
"Police officer recruitment falling short of target"
by Sonsyrea Tate
Staff Writer
Feb. 17, 2005
by Sonsyrea Tate
Staff Writer
Feb. 17, 2005
The Prince George's County police department is having a hard time recruiting enough qualified officers, despite a pledge from County Executive Jack B. Johnson and the County Council to dramatically increase the size of the force over the next six years.Full story
. . .
Some applicants have not made it pass tests for prior drug use. "We're having a hard time meeting the standards with people here."
Johnson last year vowed to hire 150 police officers in each of the remaining two years of his term and an additional 150 annually in the four years after that if he is re-elected.
The County Council approved funds for the additional hires, but the department has had difficulty reaching the goal.
The police department has an authorized strength of 1,420 officers, but has had a difficult time rising above a compliment of 1,300.
. . .
"We have more crime than Baltimore County and respond to more calls. They have 1,800," Alston told the Gazette this week. "An FBI analysis showed that we really need 2,200."
Gory Prince George's: Police shooting in Temple Hills
Adrian Lionel Keyes, 20,
of Temple Hills.
Shot by police in the 5800 block of Fisher Road, Temple Hills (20748), about 12:45 am, February 17, 2005.
Council District 8 (Knotts)
Legislative District 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
Obituary, Post, February 24, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (23)
of Temple Hills.
Shot by police in the 5800 block of Fisher Road, Temple Hills (20748), about 12:45 am, February 17, 2005.
Council District 8 (Knotts)
Legislative District 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
Obituary, Post, February 24, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (23)
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Landover
Kerry Antonio Bennett, 31,
of the 6500 block of Columbia Terrace, Landover (20785).
Shot in his home in the 6500 block of Columbia Terrace, Landover (20875), about 3:00 pm, February 16, 2004.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
Obituary, Post, February 24, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (22)
of the 6500 block of Columbia Terrace, Landover (20785).
Shot in his home in the 6500 block of Columbia Terrace, Landover (20875), about 3:00 pm, February 16, 2004.
Council District 5 (Harrington)
Legislative District 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
Obituary, Post, February 24, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (22)
Monday, February 14, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Riverdale
Robert Lee Gail, 41,
of the 6900 block of Heidelberg Road, Lanham.
Shot near Riverdale Road and Auburn Avenue, Riverdale (20706 or 20737), about 6:30 pm, February 14, 2005.
Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 22 ((Pinsky, Gaines, Healy, Ross)
Or maybe in the 6400 block of Carrollton Court (20784) (weekly police report)
CHECK!
Obituary, February 19, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map(21)
of the 6900 block of Heidelberg Road, Lanham.
Shot near Riverdale Road and Auburn Avenue, Riverdale (20706 or 20737), about 6:30 pm, February 14, 2005.
Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 22 ((Pinsky, Gaines, Healy, Ross)
Or maybe in the 6400 block of Carrollton Court (20784) (weekly police report)
CHECK!
Obituary, February 19, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map(21)
- A year later, grief lingers; Widow remembers late husband.
- Examiner, 14 Feb 2006 (by Katie Wilmeth, Examiner Staff Writer).
- Followup on the murder of Robert Lee Gail, 41, 14 Feb 2005.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another Murder in Suitland
Wendy R. Clayborne, 38,
of the 4700 block of Hudson Avenue, Suitland.
Found shot in the 4700 block of Hudson Avenue, Suitland (20746), late on February 11, 2005; pronounced dead at 12:32 am February 12, 2005. This was at least the third homicide in the same block in less than ten months.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith)
Obituary, February 17, 2005
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (20)
of the 4700 block of Hudson Avenue, Suitland.
Found shot in the 4700 block of Hudson Avenue, Suitland (20746), late on February 11, 2005; pronounced dead at 12:32 am February 12, 2005. This was at least the third homicide in the same block in less than ten months.
Council District 7 (Exum)
Legislative District 25 (
Obituary, February 17, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Another Murder in Oxon Hill
Harris E. Bright, 19,
of the 600 block of Lamont Street NW, Washington, DC.
Found shot in the 2200 block of Alice Avenue, Oxon Hill (20745), about 10:20 pm, February 11, 2005.
Council District 8 (Knotts)
Legislative District 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (19)
of the 600 block of Lamont Street NW, Washington, DC.
Found shot in the 2200 block of Alice Avenue, Oxon Hill (20745), about 10:20 pm, February 11, 2005.
Council District 8 (Knotts)
Legislative District 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (19)
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Greenbelt (Botchway, Richard, 21)
Richard Kofi Botchway, 21
of Lanham.
Found shot in the 6300 block of Golden Triangle Drive, Greenbelt (20770), about 3:30 pm, February 11.
Council District 4 (Peters)
Legislative District 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healy, Ross)
Update:
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (G1)
(Updated 16 Apr 2011)
of Lanham.
Found shot in the 6300 block of Golden Triangle Drive, Greenbelt (20770), about 3:30 pm, February 11.
Council District 4 (Peters)
Legislative District 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healy, Ross)
Update:
- Getaway driver in fatal bank robbery sentenced to 12 years in jail; Gunman's sentencing set for Monday (Gazette, 14 Apr 2011, Noble)
U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams sentenced Tyrone J. Lockhart, 30, of Washington, D.C., to 148 months in prison for armed robbery and aiding the use of a firearm during a crime of violence ...
During the robbery, his accomplice, Anthony Nelson, 27, of Suitland entered the bank where Nelson's girlfriend worked and, with her cooperation, robbed her and another teller of nearly $100,000, according to Lockhart's plea agreement. After Lockhart drove the two away from the bank, they met up with an acquaintance, Richard Botchway, and drove around looking for a hotel where they could have a party.
When they pulled onto Golden Triangle Drive in Greenbelt, which led to a hotel, Nelson shot Botchway in the head, killing him, according to Lockhart's plea agreement. Both Nelson and Lockhart fled, leaving a hotel employee to find Botchway's body in the car.
Nelson pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and admitted shooting and killing Botchway. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison at his sentencing Monday ...
2005 homicide summary & news links, map (G1)
(Updated 16 Apr 2011)
Gory Prince George's: Whose side are they on?
Comment: In less than six weeks, since January 1, 2005, 16 people have been murdered in Prince George's County (excluding two killings by police). All or almost all have been women and/or minorities. One was 17, another only 15. Nobody gave these 16 victims a second chance. Nobody gave these 16 victims a choice of a lesser punishment. But 13 Prince George's County Delegates want to help save killers. Are killers more valuable than victims?
HB1159 (Feb 11): Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Synopsis: Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that specified inmates who have been sentenced to death may not be executed and shall be considered as having received a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsors from Prince George's County:
HB1159 (Feb 11): Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Synopsis: Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that specified inmates who have been sentenced to death may not be executed and shall be considered as having received a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsors from Prince George's County:
- Delegate Joanne C. Benson
- District 24 (4 murders since January 1)
- Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines
- District 22 (1 murder since January 1)
- Delegate Anne Healey
- District 22 (1 murder since January 1)
- Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr.
- District 23B (No murders since January 1)
- Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard
- District 24 (4 murders since January 1)
- Delegate James W. Hubbard
- District 23A (1 murder since January 1)
- Delegate Pauline H. Menes
- District 21 (1 murder since January 1)
- Delegate Doyle L. Niemann
- District 47 (3 murders since January 1)
- Delegate Rosetta C. Parker
- District 47 (3 murders since January 1)
- Delegate Obie Patterson
- District 26 (2 murders since January 1)
- Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr.
- District 27A (1 murder since January 1)
- Delegate Veronica Turner
- District 26 (2 murders since January 1)
- Delegate Michael L. Vaughn
- District 24 (4 murders since January 1)
- Note: District 25 has had 3 murders since January 1)
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Arrest in Upper Marlboro Murder
NBC4.com, 10 Feb 2005
Police have arrested the boyfriend of a woman found shot and killed on an Upper Marlboro highway ramp Tuesday.Original report. 2005 homicide summary, map
James Pierce, 57, was arrested in Philadelphia Thursday morning. He is being held pending his extradition to Prince George's County. Pierce is accused of killing 48-year-old Towana Lee Folk.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Warrant issued for Upper Marlboro Murder
NBC4.com, 9 Feb 2005
An arrest warrant's been issued for the man suspected of shooting and killing a woman Tuesday on a highway ramp in Prince George's County.Original report. 2005 homicide summary, map
The warrant charges James Pierce with first-degree murder. Police say Pierce was the boyfriend of the victim, and that he is armed and dangerous.
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Glenn Dale
Camillio Corneilo Jones, 19
of the 5500 block of Lincoln Avenue, Glenn Dale.
Body dumped from a car in the 5700 block of Hiland Avenue, Glenn Dale (20706), about 4:00 pm, February 9, 2005.
Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 23A (Green, Conroy, Hubbard)
Obituary, February 18, 2005
2005 homicide summary, map (18)
of the 5500 block of Lincoln Avenue, Glenn Dale.
Body dumped from a car in the 5700 block of Hiland Avenue, Glenn Dale (20706), about 4:00 pm, February 9, 2005.
Council District 3 (Hendershot)
Legislative District 23A (Green, Conroy, Hubbard)
Obituary, February 18, 2005
2005 homicide summary, map (18)
PG Porkers: Recent Pork Bills ($3,767,000+)
SB564 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Colmar Manor Municipal Center (see HB765)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Colmar Manor for the planning, design, and construction of the Colmar Manor Municipal Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Britt
SB726 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Renaissance Square Artists' Housing
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, and construction of Renaissance Square Artists' Housing to provide residential and studio space for low-income artists; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Pinsky
SB733 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Paint Branch Creek Restoration
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $750,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Anacostia Watershed Society, Inc. for the planning, design, restoration, erosion abatement, and stablization of the portion of Paint Branch Creek located between the North Gate of the University of Maryland and Interstate 495 in College Park; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Giannetti
SB736 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Boys and Girls Club
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Laurel Boys and Girls Club, Inc. for the design, planning, reconstruction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, located in Laurel; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Giannetti
SB751 (Feb 4): Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2005
Synopsis: Authorizing research that involves human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells; establishing the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to administer the Fund; establishing the Stem Cell Research Commission; prohibiting human cloning; altering the purpose for which money in the Cigarette Restitution Trust Fund may be expended; etc.
Sponsors (PG): Senators Britt, Exum, Lawlah
HB763 (Feb 9): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Children's Guild Multipurpose Room and Play Field (see SB 163)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of The Children's Guild, Inc. for the design, construction, and capital equipping of a parking lot, play field, and multipurpose room; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsors: Delegates Ramirez, Niemann, and Parker
HB764 (Feb 9): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Historic Bostwick House (see SB290)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $317,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Bladensburg for the design, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the historic Bostwick House; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc.
Sponsors: Delegates Ramirez, Niemann, and Parker
HB765 (Feb 9): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Colmar Manor Municipal Center (see SB564)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Colmar Manor for the planning, design, and construction of the Colmar Manor Municipal Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsors: Delegates Ramirez, Niemann, and Parker
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Colmar Manor for the planning, design, and construction of the Colmar Manor Municipal Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Britt
SB726 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Renaissance Square Artists' Housing
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $400,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, and construction of Renaissance Square Artists' Housing to provide residential and studio space for low-income artists; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Pinsky
SB733 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Paint Branch Creek Restoration
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $750,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Anacostia Watershed Society, Inc. for the planning, design, restoration, erosion abatement, and stablization of the portion of Paint Branch Creek located between the North Gate of the University of Maryland and Interstate 495 in College Park; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Giannetti
SB736 (Feb 4): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Boys and Girls Club
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Laurel Boys and Girls Club, Inc. for the design, planning, reconstruction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, located in Laurel; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Giannetti
SB751 (Feb 4): Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2005
Synopsis: Authorizing research that involves human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells; establishing the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund; requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to administer the Fund; establishing the Stem Cell Research Commission; prohibiting human cloning; altering the purpose for which money in the Cigarette Restitution Trust Fund may be expended; etc.
Sponsors (PG): Senators Britt, Exum, Lawlah
HB763 (Feb 9): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Children's Guild Multipurpose Room and Play Field (see SB 163)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of The Children's Guild, Inc. for the design, construction, and capital equipping of a parking lot, play field, and multipurpose room; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsors: Delegates Ramirez, Niemann, and Parker
HB764 (Feb 9): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Historic Bostwick House (see SB290)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $317,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Bladensburg for the design, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the historic Bostwick House; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc.
Sponsors: Delegates Ramirez, Niemann, and Parker
HB765 (Feb 9): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Colmar Manor Municipal Center (see SB564)
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Colmar Manor for the planning, design, and construction of the Colmar Manor Municipal Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsors: Delegates Ramirez, Niemann, and Parker
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Gory Prince George's: Whose side are they on?
Comment: In less than six weeks, since January 1, 2005, 15 people have been murdered in Prince George's County (excluding two killings by police). All or almost all have been women and/or minorities. One was 17, another only 15. Nobody gave these 15 victims a second chance. Nobody gave these 15 victims a choice of a lesser punishment. But six Prince George's County Senators want to help save killers. Are killers more valuable than victims?
SB666 (Feb 8): Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Synopsis: Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that specified inmates who have been sentenced to death may not be executed and shall be considered as having received a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsors from Prince George's County:
SB666 (Feb 8): Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
Synopsis: Repealing the death penalty; repealing procedures and requirements related to the death penalty; providing that specified inmates who have been sentenced to death may not be executed and shall be considered as having received a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsors from Prince George's County:
- Senator Gwendolyn Britt
- District 47 (3 murders since January 1)
- Senator Ulysses Currie
- District 25 (3 murders since January 1)
- Senator Nathaniel Exum
- District 24 (4 murders since January 1)
- Senator Leo E. Green
- District 23 (no murders since January 1)
- Senator Gloria Lawlah
- District 26 (2 murders since January 1)
- Senator Paul G. Pinsky
- District 22 (1 murder since January 1)
- Note: Districts 21 and 27A had 1 murder each)
Gory Prince George's: Murder suspect identified
PRESS INFORMATION OFFICEOriginal report. 2005 homicide summary, map
7600 Barlowe Road, Palmer Park, Maryland 20785
Phone 301-772-4710 / Fax 301-772-4948
February 8, 2005
PRESS RELEASE
Homicide on Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill
Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department has identified the suspect wanted for the shooting death of an Oxon Hill, Maryland man.
The suspect, 21 year old Steven Edward Stewart of the 4300 block of First Street in Washington, D.C., is wanted in connection with the murder of 20 year old Tyrone Jackson who was shot and killed on January 6, 2005 in the 5000 block of Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Steven Stewart is a black male. He is approximately 5’9” and weighs about 140 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. A warrant is on file charging the suspect with First Degree Murder.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Steven Stewart should call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (301) 772-4925. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. A cash reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect.
Gory Prince George's: Murder in Upper Marlboro
(Updated 28 Feb 2006)
Towana Lee Folk, 48
Arrest, conviction, and sentencing
Towana Lee Folk, 48
- Shot, 8 Feb 2005, 3:20 pm
- Location: Old Crain Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro, 20772 (5.017)
- (Outside the Beltway, )
- Council District 9 (Bland)
- Legislative District 27A (Miller, Proctor, Vallario)
- Shot in her car by boyfriend
- Victim's address: 4500 block of Lords Landing Road, Upper Marlboro
- (Outside the Beltway, )
- Council District 9 (Bland)
- Legislative District 27A (Miller, Proctor, Vallario)
- Sources:
- Police, 8 Feb 2005 (never on crime map)
- Examiner,
- Gazette, 9 Feb 2005
- (Murphy)
- Post, 9 Feb 2005 (Stockwell)
- Times, 11 Feb 2005 (not online)
Arrest, conviction, and sentencing
- James Howard Pierce, Jr., 57
- Date:
- Location:
- Charge: First degree murder
- Suspect's address:
- Sources:
- Police
- Gazette, 15 Feb 2005 (Murphy).
- 15 Feb 2005 (Moore).
- Post, 10 Feb 2005
- nbc4.com, 10 Feb 2005
- Convicted, Nov 2005, second-degree murder and and use of a handgun
- Source:
- Post, November 19, 2005 (by Ruben Casteneda, Washington Post Staff Writer)
- Sentenced, 24 Feb 2006, to 30 years, with 10 suspended, bor second-degree murder, and 20 years, with 5 suspended, for use of a handgun.
- Judge Thomas P. Smith
- Sources:
- Gazette, 27 Feb 2006 (Berger)
- Post, 25 Feb 2006
- wtopnews.com, 25 Feb 2006 (AP),
PG Nannies: More bills from legislators who want to control the lives of others
Selected bills introduced by authoritarian Prince George's County legislators--would be dictators--who seem to want to regulate, criminalize, or otherwise control everything the people do.
SB546: Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping
SB546: Cigarettes - Direct Sales and Shipping
- Sponsor (PG):
- Companion to HB521
- A bill to tell people what foods they may or may not eat.
- Sponsor: Senator Britt
Friday, February 04, 2005
PG Nannies: More bills from legislators who want to control the lives of others
Selected bills introduced by authoritarian Prince George's County legislators--would be dictators--who seem to want to regulate, criminalize, or otherwise control everything the people do.
HB521: Public Schools - School Nutrition Program
HB521: Public Schools - School Nutrition Program
- A bill to tell people what foods they may or may not eat.
- Sponsors (PG):
- Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
- Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
- Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
- Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
- Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
- Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
- A bill to weaken local control over schools and increase schol administrative costs.
- Sponsors (PG):
- Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
- Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
- Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
- Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
- Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
- Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
- A bill to force businesses to absorb increased costs, and not pass them on to customers, thus effectively taking the property of the businesses for public use without just compensation, in apparent violation of the language last clause of the Fifth Amendment.
- Sponsors (PG):
- Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
- Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
- Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
- Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
- A bill to bypass the appropriate governing bodies and force the University System of Maryland to start a new program and provide staff for s study, thus increasing educational costs and eventually the need to raise tuition, an increase the sponsoring senators will almost certainly blame on someone else..
- Sponsors (PG):
- Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
- Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Thursday, February 03, 2005
PG Taxers: Green and Johnson conspire to raise county taxes without voter approval.
Dems vow to boost school funding
by Steven T. Dennis
Staff Writer
Gazette, Feb. 3, 2005
Comments:
1. Prince George's County voters, who already bear one of the heaviest tax burdens in the region, have repeatedly, and without exception, voted against tax increases. Green and Johnson know that, but don't seem to give a damn about what the voters want.
2. Just two days ago, the Times reported:
3. February 3 editions of the Gazette also cover the lack of funding for school maintenance
by Steven T. Dennis
Staff Writer
Gazette, Feb. 3, 2005
. . . Lawmakers also heard a proposal Wednesday to enact a sales tax in Prince George's County to pay for schools. The quarter-cent tax backed by County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) and proposed by Sen. Leo Green (D-Dist. 23) of Bowie would raise about $17 million a year. Green's original bill would have raised the sales tax by a full penny, to 6 percent, raising $68 million for schools, but he reduced the tax at the request of Johnson. He also eliminated a provision that would have required a referendum on the tax at Johnson's request. . .Update: Johnson press release supporting the tax.
Comments:
1. Prince George's County voters, who already bear one of the heaviest tax burdens in the region, have repeatedly, and without exception, voted against tax increases. Green and Johnson know that, but don't seem to give a damn about what the voters want.
2. Just two days ago, the Times reported:
Meanwhile, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Prince George's Democrat, said he also has no plans to "broaden the sales tax or increase the income tax." . . .Was Miller fibbing or is Green out of control?
3. February 3 editions of the Gazette also cover the lack of funding for school maintenance
Pupils endure cold classroom; In tears, they demand explanationand the school system's apparent absoute determination to build a luxury gym rather than maintain existing schools
Councilman says 5,000-seat gymnasium is unnecessaryIf Green and Johnson do succeed in overriding the will of the voters, where will the money go? Is there any reason whatsoever to trust that it will actually be spent to improve educational results or deteriorating school facilities?
School gymnasium is a multi-million dollar waste
Gory Prince George's: News coverage and locations of January murders
Updated to add locations of killings by police that were not included in the original posting.
News Coverage (based on both original print or broadcast reports and continuing Internet availabilty of reports or summary reports [more]:)
News Coverage (based on both original print or broadcast reports and continuing Internet availabilty of reports or summary reports [more]:)
- Prince George's County Police Department
- Good. Most, but not all reports are online on the Police Departments press pages.
- Examiner/Journal
- Poor. The print edition can be very difficult to find if you live in a redlined area and do not leave your immediate neighborhood every day. The HTML web edition has almost no content. The PDF web edition is not searchable, not archived, and often not timely posted. The lack of availability is a shame because the Examiner occasionally has superior coverage and analysis. The old Journal, which once had a relatively complete HTML-based site, and the best long-term archives in the region (since removed by the last management), would have ranked on top with the Gazette.
- Poor. The print edition can be very difficult to find if you live in a redlined area and do not leave your immediate neighborhood every day. The HTML web edition has almost no content. The PDF web edition is not searchable, not archived, and often not timely posted. The lack of availability is a shame because the Examiner occasionally has superior coverage and analysis. The old Journal, which once had a relatively complete HTML-based site, and the best long-term archives in the region (since removed by the last management), would have ranked on top with the Gazette.
- Gazette
- Excellent. The Gazette is the only news source that provided current coverage of every Prince George's County January murder.
- Post
- Good. The Post had at least minimal coverage of most but not all January murders.
- Times
- Very poor. The Times website has one summary of some of the murders in the first part of January--their coverage of Prince George's County murders is the clearly the worst of local print outlets. I was surprised that they have not used the murder epidemic as an excuse to beat up on Prince George's County's all-Democrat goverment.
- WTOP
- Fair to Poor. I had expected WTOP to rank among the better sources, but their coverage was only marginally better than that of the Times.
- WJLA & News8
- Fair. They had minimal coverage the majority of murders, about as many as the Post, but with less information.. Their website can be unreliable--Google searches frquently link to pages now missing from the WJLA site.
- WRC
- Fair. Slightly less coverage than WJLA. The WRC website, although busy and confusing, is more reliable and somewhat easier to use than WJLA's.
- WTTG
- Very Poor. Some murders are covered, but stories are not retained on the website and the site is all but unusable for historical purposes.
- WUSA
- Very Poor. On a par with WTTG--few reports, poor search engine.
- Summary of areas with the most homicides:
- Council District 7 (Exum), 6, including 2 by police.
- Legislative District 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn), 5, including 1 by police.
- Zipcode 20743, 4, including 1 by police.
- Council Districts:
- 1 (Dernoga)
- Patricia Ann Lunsford, 65 (Jan 23)
- 2 (Campos)
- Wootnie Carr Jackson, 20 (Jan 7)
- Xandria Elaine Lecky, 34 (Jan 19)
- Jacqueline McCartan, 15 (Jan 31)
- Reuben Earl Carson, 31 (Jan 31)
- 5 (Harrington)
- Darnell Anthony Wright, 19 (Jan 10)
- Darnell Anthony Wright, 19 (Jan 10)
- 7 (Exum)
- Shawn Omega Chambers, 24 (Jan 3)
- Bruce Saloman, 34 (Jan 14)
- Ohiri William Okechuwku, 27 (Jan 15)
- Carl Perry Johnson, 35 (police, Jan 19)
- Eric Alonzo Lawrence, 19 (police, Jan 21)
- Edmund Sowah, 45 (Jan 27)
- Shawn Omega Chambers, 24 (Jan 3)
- 8 (Knotts)
- Tyrone Jackson, 20 (Jan 6)
- Unidentified man (Jan 8)
- Tyrone Jackson, 20 (Jan 6)
- 9 (Bland)
- Alexander Barnett Collins, 17 (Jan 4)
- Keith Walston, 27 (Jan 28)
- Legislative Districts:
- 21 (Giannetti, Frush, Menes, Moe)
- Patricia Ann Lunsford, 65 (Jan 23)
- 22 (Pinsky, Gaines, Healy, Ross)
- Xandria Elaine Lecky, 34 (Jan 19)
- 24 (Exum, Benson, Howard, Vaughn)
- Bruce Saloman, 34 (Jan 14)
- Darnell Anthony Wright, 19 (Jan 10)
- Ohiri William Okechuwku, 27 (Jan 15)
- Eric Alonzo Lawrence, 19 (police, Jan 21)
- Edmund Sowah, 45 (Jan 27)
- 25 (Currie, Brown, D. Davis, Griffith)
- Shawn Omega Chambers, 24 (Jan 3)
- Alexander Barnett Collins, 17 (Jan 4)
- Carl Perry Johnson, 35 (police, Jan 19)
- Keith Walston, 27 (Jan 28)
- 26 (Lawlah, Kelley, Patterson, Turner)
- Tyrone Jackson, 20 (Jan 6)
- Unidentified man (Jan 8)
- 47 (Britt, Niemann, Parker, Ramirez)
- Wootnie Carr Jackson, 20 (Jan 7)
- Jacqueline McCartan, 15 (Jan 31)
- Reuben Earl Carson, 31 (Jan 31)
- 21 (Giannetti, Frush, Menes, Moe)
- Zipcodes:
- 20705
- Patricia Ann Lunsford, 65 (Jan 23)
- 20722
- Wootnie Carr Jackson, 20 (Jan 7)
- Jacqueline McCartan, 15 (Jan 31)
- Reuben Earl Carson, 31 (Jan 31)
- 20735
- Alexander Barnett Collins, 17 (Jan 4)
- 20743
- Bruce Saloman, 34 (Jan 14)
- Ohiri William Okechuwku, 27 (Jan 15)
- Eric Alonzo Lawrence, 19 (police, Jan 21)
- Edmund Sowah, 45 (Jan 27)
- 20745
- Tyrone Jackson, 20 (Jan 6)
- Unidentified man (Jan 8)
- 20746
- Shawn Omega Chambers, 24 (Jan 3)
- Keith Walston, 27 (Jan 28)
- 20747
- Carl Perry Johnson, 35 (police, Jan 19)
- 20782
- Xandria Elaine Lecky, 34 (Jan 19)
- 20785
- Darnell Anthony Wright, 19 (Jan 10)
- 20705
PG Porkers: Recent Senate Pork Bills ($984,000)
SB363 (Feb 2): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Children's Guild Multipurpose Room and Play Field
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of The Children's Guild, Inc. for the design, construction, and capital equipping of a parking lot, play field, and multipurpose room; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsors: Senators Britt, Green, Lawlah, and Pinsky
SB364 (Feb 2): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of CASA of Maryland, Inc. for the construction, repair, and renovation of McCormick-Goodhart Mansion to be used as the CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc.
Sponsors: Senators Britt, Exum, Green, Lawlah, and Pinsky
SB442 (Feb 3): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $184,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. for the acquisition, long term lease, planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Miller
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Trustees of The Children's Guild, Inc. for the design, construction, and capital equipping of a parking lot, play field, and multipurpose room; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsors: Senators Britt, Green, Lawlah, and Pinsky
SB364 (Feb 2): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of CASA of Maryland, Inc. for the construction, repair, and renovation of McCormick-Goodhart Mansion to be used as the CASA Multi-Cultural Service Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; requiring the grantee to grant and convey a specified easement to the Maryland Historical Trust; etc.
Sponsors: Senators Britt, Exum, Green, Lawlah, and Pinsky
SB442 (Feb 3): Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center
Synopsis: Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $184,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. for the acquisition, long term lease, planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsor: Senator Miller
Education: PG delegates introduce bill to increase school bureaucracy and administrative costs
HB549: Education - Public Schools - School Health Services Program Coordinator
Synopsis: Requiring each county board of education to designate a school health services program coordinator; requiring the coordinator to implement State and local health policies and carry out other specified duties; requiring the county board to grant the coordinator specified authority; and requiring the State Department of Education to conduct specified meetings.
Sponsors from Prince George's County:
Synopsis: Requiring each county board of education to designate a school health services program coordinator; requiring the coordinator to implement State and local health policies and carry out other specified duties; requiring the county board to grant the coordinator specified authority; and requiring the State Department of Education to conduct specified meetings.
Sponsors from Prince George's County:
- Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
- Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
- Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
What are we getting for our high taxes?
Our tax burden in Price George's County is the highest in the area. Yet we have lousy schools and a high murder rate. What are we getting for our money?
Check out Marc Fisher's column in the February 3 Post.
Check out Marc Fisher's column in the February 3 Post.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Democrats rule out seeking new taxes???
Maryland Democratic legislative leaders say they will not seek new taxes during the current General Assembly session despite a report from their fiscal adviser that the state spends more money than it collects. . . .Comment: Perhaps Sen. Leo Green (D-23) did not get the message? He is sponsoring a bill (SB5) to add a county sales tax in Prince George's County. See http://dcrussell.esmartweb.com/2005/01/pg-taxers-sen-green-introduces-county.html
Meanwhile, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Prince George's Democrat, said he also has no plans to "broaden the sales tax or increase the income tax." . . .
Gory Prince Georges: Arrest in Capitol Heights Murder
Examiner (MD), 1 Feb 2005 (Note: This story was posted on the old Journal website, but not on the new Examiner site.
Wayne Ishmael Holder,32,of Landover,was was arrested and charged with the murder of Bruce Salomon,34,of the 1900 block of Rochelle Avenue in Capitol Heights. Police announced the arrest Monday even though Holder was apprehended Jan.27.Original report (14 Jan 2005)
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