PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (10 Nov 2010)

Public Safety

Gory Prince George's:
- Michael Anthony Roberts, 27
- John Leonard Lawhorn, 42
Other crime:
- PGPolice: PGPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint (2909) http://is.gd/gUByx [12 Nov 2010, 7900 block, Annapolis Road]
- Missing persons:
- Examiner: Latin Kings crime boss pleads guilty to racketeering http://is.gd/gTPoD Remy Heath, Hyattsville, accused in Langley Park firebo...
- RT @postcrime: Gun, gang-fighting grants in Md. http://wapo.st/c7Lbxk
- RT @HyattsvllePatch: UPDATE on armed robbery of armored car at PG Mall.
- See Thirsty Turtle, below
- PGSentinel: Hyattsville police nab burglary suspect http://is.gd/gUO5z
Pedestrian deaths:

RT @CollegePrkPatch: University Park man struck and killed near College Park Monday night: http://patch.com/A-cdWr
Post: Youth educator killed walking along Beltway near college Park http://is.gd/gTNff
RT @TBDOnFoot: Check out this breakdown of pedestrian and cyclist deaths by jurisdiction. PG needs to do something. http://tbd.ly/b5hdzE
RT @TBD: Jurisdictional breakdown of pedestrian & cyclist deaths shows, among other things, PG County needs changes: http://tbd.ly/c2wE3X
Year after year, PG leads DC area in pedestrian & bicycle fatilities http://is.gd/gUpxb (And leads DC suburbs in homicides, will Baker fix?)

RT @postlocal: 3 Pr. Geo's firefighters receive minor burns while battling house fire. http://wapo.st/aGgGhj
RT @PGFDPIO: Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Clinton House Fire - Five Firefighters Injured (minor)... http://is.gd/gUAOV

2010 Election:

RT @MDPolicy: Two quick hits on freedom of speech and what must be done to fix our voting system in MD http://su.pr/1Mmllx
PGSentinel: Voter turnout down from 2006 midterm election http://is.gd/gUO8n
Robocalls:

RT @mddailyrecord: Md. Attorney General Gansler files complaint against robo-callers. http://ht.ly/37I3K
RT @DCAbloob: copy of Maryland robocall complaint under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, via The Capital (pdf) - http://j.mp/cv8U8O
RT @DCExaminerLocal AG: MD robocalls meant to suppress turnout: A political operative is facing a federal complaint ... http://bit.ly/bu20ux

RT @WTOP: The campaign may be over, but the signs remain http://bit.ly/bzv8qS
RT @PGD9Politico Called @WTOP to rept Dist 9 sign violators. RT @pgpolitics RT @WTOP: campgn may be over, but signs rem http://bit.ly/bzv8qS
RT @PGD9Politico: In Oct. I blogged about why this is a problem. RT @pgpolitics RT @WTOP: campaign may be over, but ... http://bit.ly/bzv8qS
RT @PGD9Politico: Told @WTOP about Ron Fisher's signs tacked to trees & telephone poles; @Mel4Council & S. Harrison signs on Rt. 5/301.

Government & Politics

MD Reporter: MD health insurers on fed health care reform http://is.gd/gTOlK higher ins prem & admin costs; brokers, agents out of business

RT @MDPolicy: #MD health insurance companies worry that #healthcare reform will force them to raise premiums http://su.pr/1l7kRv #politics

Post: Maryland town unveils 'greener' path http://is.gd/gTOSA Edmonston, Decatur Street
Thirsty Turtle:

Diamondback: City supports liquor board’s Turtle action; Council letter backs county move to revoke bar’s liquor license http://is.gd/gTPe9
RT @TBD: The Thirsty Turtle in College Park is surrendering its liquor license amid pressure from licensing board: http://tbd.ly/bUUMra
RT @CollegePrkPatch: WaPo reports that Thirsty Turtle is surrendering its liquor license.
RT @CollegePrkPatch: Thirsty Turtle surrenders its liquor license, but hearing remains scheduled for tonight http://patch.com/A-cfvC
RT @postcrime: Serious charges dropped in College Park cutting http://wapo.st/9PnENz
RT @thedbk: Thirsty Turtle surrenders its liquor license early; tonight's stabbing hearing to continue: http://bit.ly/aqNCGu
RT @mddailyrecord: College Park's Thirsty Turtle surrendered its liquor license today: http://bit.ly/cVUAop
RT @PGCrime Pros. say alleged stabber in ThirstyTurtle brawl acted in self-defense, attempted murder charges dropped - http://is.gd/gV3ha
RT @postcrime: Attempted-murder charge dropped against man accused in stabbing at College Park bar http://wapo.st/a6uFDF

PR NewswireDimensions Healthcare System Renews IT Outsourcing Agreement w/ Phoenix Health Systems for 5th Time http://is.gd/gUBen (PG Hosp)

RT @MDPolicy: Seems like every time we audit a government program we uncover more fraud, waste, and failure http://su.pr/1YPbPa
State budget deficit:

RT @DCExaminerLocal MD faces $1.6b budget gap: ANNAPOLIS Budget analysts warned MD lawmakers on Wed that the ... http://tinyurl.com/29duc38
WTOP: Maryland deficit estimated at $1.6 billion http://is.gd/gV3I3
RT @MDPolicy How do we save the Bay? Not by raiding the "Save the Bay Foundation" so OMalley can just keep on spending http://su.pr/2n2lWX
RT @MDPolicy: OMalley says pensions are a priority for this legislative session. It's about time http://su.pr/20K0U4
RT @Shukoor: The Scariest Four Words In Government = Doing More With Less http://fb.me/GcrUauUs

Education

RT @PG_Central: Bowie State's provost leaving position on Fri. Faculty sen gave her vote of no confidence in Oct. http://tinyurl.com/327otrh
RT @PrinceGeorgians: "School System Passes Final Audits" "Students Learn 3 Rs + G for Gardening" + Health and Fitness http://bit.ly/bZLT7Z

Transportation & Development

RT @FKlopott: Norton fires shot at National Harbor at D.C. groundbreaking ceremony http://bit.ly/doNT9k

RT @FKlopott: "They can eat their hearts out" Norton says of National Harbor http://bit.ly/doNT9k

Other

RT @DCAbloob Nebraska doctor to open clinic offering late-term abortions in Maryland suburb of D.C. - Omaha World-Herald: http://j.mp/aR7Hi6
RT @DCAbloob RT @StevenErtelt Late-term abortionist opening biz in MD, Indiana, Iowa. http://LifeNews.com/state-5655 @rofters @philipaklein
RT @TBD: A Nebraska abortion doctor will open shop in suburban DC following new restrictions in home state: http://tbd.ly/dwkkPZ

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