PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (31 Oct 2009)

Saturday, October 31, 2009

TruthInReporting: Post drops PG news on Thursdays.. only real local news about PG was reprint of Gazette articles http://bit.ly/MAlsN
Laurel Leader: Newcomers, incumbents lining up for 2010 races (McDaniel 4 Del-21, contenders 4 Council-1; Dernoga 4 SA) http://bit.ly/4NC05
POST: Justice institute to study Pr. George's jail; Agency beset by troubles; Better management and oversight sought http://bit.ly/3iAP6T
rt @JimmyMarcos I would like to thank everyone who has supported me. Thanks to people of Bowie for a chance to serve you for another term!
rt @ABC7News PG Maryland Jail Partners With Firm to Improve Oversight http://clkurl.com/?tw674071
rt @DCAbloob RT @wusa9: PG Police Seek Help In Shooting Investigation : http://bit.ly/NQUIT

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 & street 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	8*	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	90 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 (2008-2009) or inconsistent reports (2004-2007); updated 31 Jan 2009
Long term (5 year) average: One homicide every 60 hours