Recent Prince George's County News (18 Nov 2010)

Public Safety

• Weekly Crime Reports Summary will be posted later
• Police Press Releases
• 11/12/2010 PGPD Honors Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (2913) http://is.gd/gZS9a
• 11/13/2010 Police Seek Suspects in a String of Vandalisms (2914) http://is.gd/h20im
• 11/13/2010 Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Female (Adriana Randolph) (2915) http://is.gd/h209x
• 11/14/2010 Critical Missing Female Located (Adriana Randolph) (2916) http://is.gd/h20ow
• 11/16/2010 Arrest Made in Homicide on Marlboro Pike (2917) http://is.gd/hhk6P
• 11/17/2010 Identity of Suspect Sought in Multiple Commercial Armed Robberies (2918) http://is.gd/hlsLT
• 11/18/2010 PGPD Hosts “Harvesting Hope Through Help” (2919) http://is.gd/hnm0p
• 11/18/2010 Secondary Employment Policy Review Group Set to Begin Work (2920) http://is.gd/hn79N
• 11/18/2010 Designated Media Parking During Florida State vs. Maryland Football Game (2921) http://is.gd/hnmOH
• 11/18/2010 PGPD Hosts “Harvesting Hope through Help” (2922) http://is.gd/hodJF
• 11/18/2010 Police Make Quick Arrest of Suspect Wanted for Multiple Commercial Armed Robberies; Apprehended While Attempting Another (2923) http://is.gd/hodrz
• Police & crime news:
  
  • RT @postcrime: Pr. George's exec.-elect urged to keep Hylton http://wapo.st/d7u2z1 
  • Gazette: Morningside police nab man wanted for killing mother, grandmother in NC http://is.gd/hlzDr 
  • RT @PGD9Politico: @PGPDPressOffice Way to break the law this am on 210! PG Pol off #4464 driving while looking down & texting on blackberry
  • RT @PGD9Politico: FYI @PrinceGeorgesMD This morning on 210, PG Police officer #4464 driving while looking down & texting on blackberry. 
  • RT @CollegePrkPatch: Student robbed on UMd. campus: http://patch.com/A-clsq 
  • RT @thedbk: BREAKING: Student robbed in Mowatt Lane Garage -- http://bit.ly/aD5DX8 
  • RT @GGLaurelLeader: 24-year vet & Dep chief Richard McLaughlin is Laurel's new police chief. expected to be confirmed by City Council Mon.
  • RT @PGSentinel: Big shake ups in store for Bowie Police Department http://shar.es/Xn5uR 
  • PGPolice: PGPD Hosts “Harvesting Hope Through Help” (2919) http://is.gd/hnm0p
    PGPolice: PGPD Hosts “Harvesting Hope through Help” (2922) http://is.gd/hodJF 
  • PGPolice: Designated Media Parking During Florida State vs. Maryland Football Game (2921) http://is.gd/hnmOH 
  • PGPolice: Police Arrest Suspect Wanted 4 Multiple Commercial Armed Robberies, Apprehended While Attempting Another (2923) http://is.gd/hodrz 
  • RT @CollegePrkPatch Man w/ knife arrested near Ritchie Coliseum. Intended 2 kill police officer who had arrested him http://patch.com/A-clMy 
  • RT @postcrime: Man is charged after being spotted with knife near U-Md. http://wapo.st/a8uVT6
  • RT @myfoxdc: Man Arrested, Threatens To Kill Officer: University of Maryland Police have arrested a man... http://tinyurl.com/25lzuop 
• Arrests of police officers:
• RT @wusa9 Officer's Hearing Postponed; Chief Hylton Called A Snitch http://bit.ly/cwbhE8 Over a dozen PG cops in court to support Delabrer 
• Post: Prosecutor: Pr. George's officer made light of drug running http://is.gd/hlz7T 
• RT @PGCrime: Bail denied for PGCounty police officer accused of cocaine trafficking - http://tinyurl.com/26tsfnm
• RT @PGSentinel: PGCounty police officer will remain detained in federal drug trafficking case http://shar.es/Xnm7n 
• PGPolice: Secondary Employment Policy Review Group Set to Begin Work (2920) http://is.gd/hn79N
• RT @GreenbeltPatch: PGCPD form secondary employment policy review group, http://ow.ly/3c8T0 
• RT @postcrime: 2nd arrest for cop (Juan Carter) accused of re-selling guns seized from criminals http://wapo.st/98lFpA 
• Fire/EMS:
• RT @PGFDPIO: PG Fire/EMS Department: 3 Separate Home Fires Displace 11 Residents http://is.gd/hmDP0 

Government & Politics

• The Johnsons (general)
• Gazette: Service before self; To best help county, the Johnsons need to step away from governing (Editorial) http://is.gd/hlKXA
• Post (R.McCartney): The 'perception' problem in Prince George's: "The problem isn't just perception. It's reality." http://is.gd/hlCzn
• RT @PGD9Politico: Right on target, blog to come... RT @pgpolitics Post (R.McCartney): The 'perception' problem in Pr... http://is.gd/hlCzn 
• Post: Starting from scratch in Prince George's http://is.gd/hof0l 
• Gazette: Don't blame me, I voted for Scott (Letter fm T.Priestley) http://is.gd/hlKvw Single-party system leads to corruption, lies & graft
• RT @MDNews_WTOP: VIDEO: Asian cartoon animates Pringe George's corruption http://bit.ly/clu5Gn 
• RT @PGD9Politico: Really funny, but sad too. RT @pgpolitics Fw: Jack Johnson Cartoon on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIHL_z2nfpI 
• WBJ: Prince George's probe finds more cash http://is.gd/hlyEG 
• Gazette: Widespread investigation unfolds. Feds: Johnson arrests just ‘tip of the iceberg' so far in long-reaching probe, http://is.gd/hlzlN
• Gazette: Johnson touts legacy, but residents give mixed reviews http://is.gd/hlJSu 
• RT @pgfflinda @syancyfox5 y not ask "current" Co Ex Johnson what HE's doing to counter corruption? Baker not in office Jack is Doing what? 
• Sun: Jack Johnson: A legacy; A cocktail party intended to celebrate the legacy of disgraced PG Exec has been canceled. http://is.gd/hn7EQ
• ExploreHarford: Decker's liquor store in Bel Air found connected to corruption investigation of PG County executive http://is.gd/hn7Qz 
• RT @MDPolicy: PG County investigation goes deeper and deeper -- who are we going to arrest next? http://su.pr/36BlyZ
• RT @GreenbeltPatch: At annual PGC Municipal Association dinner, county executive Johnson not present. 
• Should Leslie Johnson take office?
• RT @postlocal: Petition drive: Leslie Johnson, arrested last week with husband Jack, should be kept off PG Council: http://wapo.st/b0i2pG 
• Gazette: Res say Leslie Johnson should not take office; Law allows county exc's wife to hold council seat despite charges http://is.gd/hlJJS 
• RT @mdreporter: Residents petitioning to keep Leslie Johnson from her council seat http://bit.ly/cbK274 
• RT @postlocal: 3 Pr. Geo.'s council members want Leslie Johnson to forgo seat. #jackjohnson. http://wapo.st/dvEeAj 
• RT @marylandmoment: PG council members want Leslie Johnson to step aside: At least three members of the PG Co... http://bit.ly/9JYfiS 
• RT @PGD9Politico: @marylandmoment Lots of Prince George's County residents want her to step aside too: http://wp.me/p15aII-K 
• RT @kidjk: Pr. Geo council members want L. Johnson to step aside http://is.gd/hmHnW 
• RT @PGD9Politico: Maryland Politics Watch: @rushernbaker says Leslie Johnson should take office...sort of. http://tiny.cc/zy7m9 
• RT @TBD: PG Co Councilman-elect Mel Franklin says Leslie Johnson shouldn't take the oath of office http://tbd.ly/bPuaOk (via @TBDNewsTalk)
• RT @PGD9Politico: Kudos to @Mel4Council! RT @TBD: Mel Franklin says Leslie Johnson shouldn't take oath of office http://tbd.ly/bPuaOk
• RT @ElaheIzadi only 76 people have signed petition calling for leslie johnson to resign. after all the press, i'm really surprised not more 
• MD Politics Watch: Rushern Baker: Leslie Johnson Should be Sworn In (Updated) http://is.gd/hofM4 
• RT @PGD9Politico: New Blog Post: Put the Pride Back in Public Service (and no, this isn't about Jack Johnson) http://wp.me/p15aII-O
• RT @DreamTeamT: Register of Wills: County Employee Selling Real Estate – While County... http://t.co/9cUTOdi 
• Gazette: Former candidate ifaces additional charge over campaign flier; Mathis says complaints are politically motivated http://is.gd/hlK8T 
• RT @mdreporter: Mooney, Wargotz potential new state GOP chairs. http://bit.ly/cbK274 
• RT @kidjk: I agree w/ Mike Huckabee, elected officials running for President should have to resign their current offices first.
• RT @PGSentinel: Prince George's Hospital Center opens domestic violence center http://shar.es/XnpWs 
• RT @PGSentinel: PGCounty executive-elect launches new websites, ready for inauguration Dec. 6 http://shar.es/Xnr1H 
• RT @PGSentinel: Baker vows to improve schools, spur economic growth http://shar.es/Xn2GR 
• Big Brother:
• RT @PGSentinel: Hyattsville City Council talks speed cameras, traffic solutions http://shar.es/XnsNf 
• RT @zurialjazz: "FBI Meets with Google, Facebook in Wiretap Push"Guess we are all being watched? it's official. Search the above. 

Education

• Gazette: Bowie State appoints staff attorney as interim provost; Previous leader left after ‘no confidence' vote http://is.gd/hlJY8 
• Gazette: O'Malley eyes compromise on state teacher evaluations http://is.gd/hlKiH 

Transportation & Development

• RT @GreenbeltPatch: TRU-G members met with Del. Justin Ross last night to discuss transportation concerns in Greenbelt, http://ow.ly/3bFvZ 
• Post: Prince George's County development projects http://is.gd/hlBFy
• RT @nsmcgill: Annapolis Road plan passes approval hurdle - http://is.gd/hlWAG 
• RT @laurelleader: Future of Laurel Park racetrack to be discussed further later this month @GGLaurelLeader reports http://ow.ly/3bQEz 
• RT @nsmcgill: Proposal could reroute truck traffic; Seat Pleasant residents complained of loud noise, damage to vehicles http://is.gd/hlWtH 
• RT @nsmcgill: Cheverly mother seeks tougher penalties after Green Party sen. cand. daughter killed while bicycling - http://is.gd/hlWUm 
• RT @PGSentinel: Bus route changes coming to Greenbelt Dec. 20 http://shar.es/XnGMB 
• RT @MDPolicy Bowie, MD considers annexing more land to increase tax base. Didn't know you could just do that... http://su.pr/36BlyZ 

Other

• Wired: Web Censorship Bill Sails Through Senate Committee http://is.gd/hofcw 
• RT @CarrollStandard: The Sickly State of the First Amendment by Nat Hentoff http://bit.ly/aXeup6 
• RT @COF_: Giant Foods chain limits days, hours charitable groups can raise funds in front of stores http://cot.ag/9J8grU 
• RT @wusa9: Backlash Grows Over Pat-Downs, Scanners http://bit.ly/d9NJKu 
• RT @FKlopott working on TSA, body scan, pat down story: anyone have ideas on angles that haven't been covered yet? The more local, the bettr 
• RT @TBD: VA Rep. Jim Moran does not concur w #TSA skeptics: "I could care less whether somebody feels me up." http://tbd.ly/ajedoU 
• OutsideTheBeltway: Airline Security Killing More People Than It Saves? http://is.gd/hohko 
• RT @washtimes: PRUDEN: Stripping for a full travel experience http://bit.ly/dinjTT