Recent Prince George's County News (3 Mar 2010)

Public Safety

• GoryPG (updated): Juan Perez Ramirez, 35 (0.012), 28 Feb 2010, 11:53 pm, 15th Avenue, 8100 block, Langley Park, 20783 http://bit.ly/btnfo1 
• GoryPG: Vernon Tyrell Cooper, 39 (0.013), 25 Feb 2010, 3:56 pm (found), Hamlin Street, 8700 block, Glenarden, 20785 http://bit.ly/9Ix4pd 
• myfoxdc: PG Police Department Remembers Canine http://bit.ly/aHRB0i 
• wjla: PG Police Mark Passing of First Narcotics Dog http://bit.ly/cuC4TR 
• Post: 15-year sentence for Darren J. Bullock in Accokeek street race accident http://bit.ly/bqEhHp 
• Post: If at first you don't succeed, rob another bank http://bit.ly/aUgMB8 
• Agitator: Ex-Cop Chides Calvo for Questioning the Cops Who Nearly Killed Him http://bit.ly/baCAp1 
• Sun: Killing of dogs no reason for targeting SWAT teams (Letter from ex PG cop Lawrence Schweinsburg) http://bit.ly/9BCPCn
• PGPolice: District II COPS to Host Spring Break Edition of “Kids Empowerment Camp” (2684) http://bit.ly/cqZYwL 

2010 Election

• MdPolWatch: Baker Slate Chairman Employed by Anti-Worker Company http://bit.ly/bkkRvN 
• Examiner.com (JKitchen): Rushern Baker...Can he still be elected? http://bit.ly/9lmGaJ 
• Examiner.com (JKitchen): Democratic District 23A candidate (Faulkner) joins with Tea Party organization on immigration http://bit.ly/dCZFGY 

2010 General Assembly

• Examiner.com (AMiller) Why do Committee Chairman Joseph Vallario and his Democrat cohorts protect child sex offenders? http://bit.ly/b1JCo3
• Sun: Md. prosecutors, police urge tightening of anti-gang laws; 2-year-old statute too vague http://bit.ly/atN2ZR (quotes Del. Levi (D-231) 
• rt @MDReporter After shelving for 2 years, Hse ctee could finally vote on BOAST prv schl tax credit bill, if Sen pass.. http://bit.ly/b6wH8M 
• rt @MDReporter UPDATE: O'Malley throws support behind private school aid tax credit bill. http://bit.ly/bcMfUF
• AnnapolisCapital: Senator (Rosapepe, D-21) calls snowstorms a 'wakeup call' http://bit.ly/9X5DqA (Sen. blames global warming for heavy snow) 
• rt @MDReporter MD might hike child support payments for the first time in 20 years, but legislation is facing criticism http://bit.ly/9QL0y9 

Other Politics

• Post: Residents ask Pr. George's, Md., council to block Byrd appointment http://bit.ly/a8zEZR
• rt @marylandmoment Iowa gov. joins O'Malley in facing criticism for Iraq trip: MD's O'Malley is not the only Dem ... http://bit.ly/bwLyTJ

Education

• HSLDA: Calls Needed to Oppose Discriminatory Compulsory Attendance Bill http://bit.ly/bADeCj (HB723-Home schooled students can't grad b4 18) 
• HB723 PG Co-sponsors: Delegates. Howard (D-24), Ivey (D-47), Ross (D-22) 
• rt @PostSchools Teachers want supportive leaders more than money, massive new survey reveals. http://bit.ly/a1rGsz 
• rt @MDReporter A bill moving through the Maryland House would expand journalist shield laws to unpaid student reporters http://bit.ly/chvzjV

Other

• Gazette: WSSC approves 8.5% rate hike, pending councils' approval Average homeowner's bill would rise $55 for year http://bit.ly/dvlALK 
• WashBizJrnl: WSSC backs 8.5% rate hike http://bit.ly/d4AjBR 
• AnnapolisCapital: Supreme Court weighs state, local gun control http://bit.ly/bQrR4t (Mentions amicus brief by Glenn Ivey, PG States Atty.)