PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (11 & 12 Mar 2010)

Public Safety

PGPolice: Police Department Mourns Loss of Officer After Traffic Crash (2686) http://bit.ly/9JLQQ0 (with photo)
PGPolice: Viewing / Funeral Services for Police Officer First Class Thomas P. Jensen (2689) http://bit.ly/auwF4D
Post: Prince George's police officer, 27, dies after car crash http://bit.ly/axSa94
Examiner: Prince George's officer dies from car crash injuries http://bit.ly/bhc9XX
Gazette: Prince George's policeman, 27, dies from car accident injuries; Black ice caused five-year officer to lose ... http://bit.ly/cqi3Tp

PGPolice: Police Make Quick Arrest in Irvington Street Homicide (2690) http://bit.ly/9OB5yO
Post: Arrest in killing ... June 27 shooting of Sean A. Perry, 18 ... 3300 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville area http://bit.ly/dhE2f5
news8.net: Suitland Woman Names Killer In 911 Call http://bit.ly/bpQsG5
Post: Woman's dying words aid Pr. George's murder conviction http://bit.ly/bhc9XX

Diamondback: Staff editorial: Policing police http://bit.ly/b1VgA1
Diamondback: Riot is latest controversy for county police; Dept has hist of using excessive force http://bit.ly/broLi8 (vs UMD hist of riots)
Gazette: Kidnapped Clinton couple testifies against accused assailant http://bit.ly/dAnEqg (2008 bank robbery case)
news8.net: Two Men Wanted for Game Stop Robbery (Laurel, with pix) http://bit.ly/ccQ03W
PGPolice: Police Seek Indentity of Robbery Suspects at the Game Stop (2687) http://bit.ly/arGkfn
PGPolice: "PGPD To Host Its First "Extreme Senior Makeover" Event (2688) http://bit.ly/bQ9QTN
Gazette: Bowie police officer shoots dog after being attacked; treated for bite on right leg; 100-pound dog stable http://bit.ly/bw0GNZ
Post: Prince George's to pay man who accused police of assault http://bit.ly/aXkPLB

2010 Election

rt @NWilliams23 Come to "Friends of Nicole Williams" Sun, March 21 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (Cand for Del, Dist 23A) http://bit.ly/axQ9M9
rt @postmetro Rushern Baker to run for Prince George's County Executive: http://bit.ly/aZsQya
rt @marylandmoment Rushern Baker officially files as candidate for Pr. Geo.'s County Executive: http://bit.ly/9WKyJN
Gazette: Baker ‘is unbelievable' "Which side of his mouth is Rushern Baker speaking from?" (Letter from Mary Harris) http://bit.ly/bwapAS

2010 General Assembly

Sun: Higher fees sought to pay for aiding poor; Marriage license, other civil actions .. to pay for shelters, legal aid http://bit.ly/aBVd4S
rt @MDReporter Counties are worried about the cost of a bill that would make it easier for librarians to unionize. http://bit.ly/aLNBuW
rt @badast_turtles Registering guns in Maryland: MD politicians should be focusing on the state's budget crisis. In... http://bit.ly/b4Egko
Domestic violence & child abuse:

rt @badast_turtles Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in Maryland ND lawmakers recently killed a bill tha... http://bit.ly/dwJo7K
rt @MarkNewgent About time Joe Vallario (D-27) was called out for his rude behavior towards judiciary committee witness http://bit.ly/9gzfye
Post: Concerns mount about committee's conduct http://bit.ly/9SHQ9n
Examiner.com: Joe Vallario (D-27A) set to kill child predator laws with no committee vote http://bit.ly/9OPN7r
Examiner.com: O'Malley meets with Vallario (D-27A) on child sex offender bills http://bit.ly/c1GIGq
rt @MarkNewgent Vallario(D-27A) fails to act on 20 year mandatory minimum for 2nd degree child rape/molestation. http://bit.ly/ayWnCX
rt @MarkNewgent Despite Vallario (D-27A) killing HB254 judiciary committee approves eliminating good behavior credits for child sex offender
rt @wusa9 MD House Panel OKs Measures To Deter Sex Offenders http://bit.ly/dhQuI3 about
rt @MarkNewgent O'Malley lifetime monitoring of sex offenders amended by Jud comm to 5 years b4 petition. Distinction w/out real difference

Gazette: Poker games may be used to aid area fire departments; County delegates to vote on measure Friday http://bit.ly/bzzrdV
Gazette: Anti-gang legislation sought to lengthen sentences http://bit.ly/9VMx0r (Discusses PG homicide case)
rt @ MDReporter A casino in Prince George's County?, budget cuts coming, and House committee chairman is "rude". http://bit.ly/cutjHl
rt @postmetro A look at Maryland's powerful liquor lobby: http://bit.ly/8XTvh3
Post: Booze taxes unlikely to increase despite heightened push http://bit.ly/9SHQ9n

Other Politics

Gazette: County exec seeks to reduce furloughs, school cuts; $2.6B budget relies on at least $44M in extra state fundis http://bit.ly/9ZbiKk
Gazette: Salvadoran communities feel sting of recession's deep cuts http://bit.ly/cKQMa3 (Reports on family with ties to Langley Park)
Gazette: Bowie city officials reject animal shelter, for now; Animal welfare group disappointed, vows to fight on http://bit.ly/aHaznz
Gazette: Audits may clarify planning board debate (Letter from Loretta Burgess) http://bit.ly/cJJvBZ
Gazette: Health care in Maryland: Status quo is unsustainable (Letter from advocacy group MD Women's Coalition for HCR) http://bit.ly/c8cZYp
Gazette: Even a child knows gay marriage ban is unfair (Letter from Lynn Cowan Bliss) http://bit.ly/dq4xcp
Gazette: Attorney general's opinion on same-sex marriage is far from simple, but is the right start (Editorial) http://bit.ly/bTeE8X
Post: A chance to help shape a county's future (Envision Prince George's 21st Century Town Meeting on March 20) http://bit.ly/aMKZgg
Baltimore Reporter: Obama’s Lowest Approval Rating Yet & Strangely The MSM Is Silent; Unlike When Bush Hit That Level http://bit.ly/a0bhyk about 23 hours ago
rt @EnvisionPrinceG Black Jack in Prince George’s? http://tinyurl.com/yaaqd8f
rt @marylandmoment Prince George's council member Campos headed to Haiti: http://bit.ly/al0A8L about 11 hours ago

Education

rt @kidjk Grade the Prince George's Board of Education - http://tinyurl.com/yhzh4o2
Gazette: Union contracts spur county to reimburse $1M to school employees http://bit.ly/aVdw5N
Gazette: County PTA reinstated, rebuilding; Umbrella organization for individual PTAs works to unify groups on issues http://bit.ly/ch2o5V
Gazette: College Park looks to improve council broadcasts; City may budget for cameras, online video of meetings http://bit.ly/cM4abC
Gazette: School budget process isn't done yet (Letter from school board chair and vice-chair) http://bit.ly/c8cZYp
Gazette: PTA potential; Revival of county umbrella group comes in time to help mitigate pain of budget cuts(Editorial) http://bit.ly/crwgux

Other

Gazette: Residents win latest round in zoning battle; Group says court decision shows need for more public input ... http://bit.ly/96qlci
Examiner.com: MD State court dismisses ACORN lawsuit against O'Keefe, Giles, and Breitbart http://bit.ly/9EdWBb

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