PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (27 Oct 2009)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

GAZETTE: Open meeting squabble in PG leads to new policy; Elections admin. won't attend closed-door meetings with del. http://bit.ly/4l2q9t
EXAMINER: Gangs flee N.Va.for havens in Md., D.C., report says http://bit.ly/yct1e
POST: Pilot error deemed responsible for 2008 MD state police helicopter crash Walker Mill Park, District Heights http://bit.ly/3ukJXZ
POST: Redskins ban signs at FedEx Field http://bit.ly/jzIM6
rt @DCAbloob Prince George's County police officers helped enforce Dan Snyder's free speech crackdown. - WashPost: http://j.mp/jzIM6
rt @DCAbloob Prince George's police officers are agents of the government, it is unconstitutional for them to squelch free speech
POST: Woman held during home-invasion robbery in Oxon Hill, police say http://bit.ly/3O9Tme

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
2. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
5. No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Homicides: Map & address links from Chris Nelson's homicide map site & Feed
Year	Total	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Every
2009	95*	8	12	10	5	7	12	8	8	7	5	2	11*	92 hours
2008	134*	12	8	10	14	13	14	8	11	8	13	15	8	66 hours
2007	142*	16	5	21	14	10	7	10	16	8	10	13	12*	62 hours
2006	134?	11	8	8	8	12	14	8	10	15	10	15	14	65 hours
2005	173?*	18	12	13	12	18	16	16	13	16	15	13	12	51 hours
2004	148?*	8	8	8	11	17	15	16	16	13	14	15	11	59 hours
* Incomplete (2009) or inconsistent reports (2004-2009); updated 2 Jan 2010
Long term (6 year) average: One homicide every 73 hours