Recent Prince George's County News (1 Dec 2010)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Waters, Nalley Terrace, Landover : 
    
  • Gazette: Bethesda man shot & killed Sunday in Landover; Police say it appears victim shot at least 14 hrs before called http://is.gd/i2RRx 
  • Perry, Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights: 
    
  • Gazette: Police ID man shot Sunday at gas station; 20-year-old Upper Marlboro man died on scene http://is.gd/i2S0T 
• Police Corruption & Brutality:
• PG Monitor: What to Expect If One Calls For Help? http://is.gd/i2zT7 "another Prince George's County police officer has been suspended"
• RT @TBDFactsMachine 2 defendants-incl county police officer -will be arraigned tomorrow in separate but related case involving cocaine sales 
• RT @PGCrime: 2 more Prince George's defendants released pending trial in #corruption case - http://tinyurl.com/2dgs23j #PGCounty 
• BowiePatch: Langley Park Store Owners, Police Corporal, Plead Not Guilty in Corruption Probe http://is.gd/i401L
• Police Chief Hylton:
• RT @DCAbloob RT @DanKPatrick PG Police Chief Roberto Hylton tells @ABC7Brad Bell "I will not resign." Resp to Glenn Ivey's stmnt on TBD TV. 
• RT @TBD: PG Police Chief Roberto Hylton says "I will not resign." http://tbd.ly/gwBfHx
• RT @ElaheIzadi Holy smokes RT @tbd Outgoing PG state's attorney: PG police chief Robert Hylton will be out (video).. http://tbd.ly/fUeGRJ 
• RT @postcrime: Ivey: Hylton will be replaced http://wapo.st/hpiFqv 
• Examiner: P.G. state's attorney expects police chief to be replaced http://is.gd/i499u 
• BowiePatch (J.Rouse): It's Hard to Avoid a Feeling of Panic These Days When people's trust in police and govt is lost ... http://is.gd/i3Y09
• RT @TBD: PG Co Police Chief Roberto Hylton was told today he will be replaced effective Monday: http://tbd.ly/e0BSvF 
• ChvBlog: Hylton Out? So Says Ivey, Baker Remains Mum. http://is.gd/i4yKp
• Crime & Police:
  • RT @WTOP: Attorney indicted by PG grand jury in mortgage scam that targeted needy http://bit.ly/dJ8BQN 
  • RT @wusa9: Prince George's Court Clerk Accused Of Assault http://bit.ly/g1143a 
  • PG_Discussion Fw: Assault charges filed against Bland (..... and the answer is ..: No! Thanks to Mr. Dave Cahn... http://yhoo.it/ehIM00
• Fire/EMS:
• RT @LucindaLC: you watch PGFD chief Jones will be out too. 

Government & Politics

• Post: Jack Johnson speaks, but to whom? http://is.gd/i2x4Y 
• County Inauguration & Transition:
• Also see Police Chief Hylton, above
• RT @LucindaLC: you watch PGFD chief Jones will be out too.
• dcist: Prince George's County Transition: It's Complicated http://is.gd/i3wsu "transition is getting messier by the day"
• Gazette: Incoming County Council at odds over leadership; Leslie Johnson may cast deciding vote on chairmanship; http://is.gd/i2xRH For Andrea Harrison , D5: Lehman, D1, Olson , D3, Franklin , D9; For Ingrid Turner, D4: Campos, D2, Toles, D7, Patterson, D8, Johnson, D6
• Note: Turner named in "pay for play" case filed by developer Arun Luthra http://is.gd/i2ze9 http://is.gd/i2zfa http://is.gd/i2zje
• wtop: Pr. George's councilmember Toles won't oppose seating Johnson http://is.gd/i3HnF 
• PG-Politics' opinion on Karen Toles' recent public statement; seating of Leslie Johnson; Ingrid Turner for council chair http://is.gd/i3nZ0 
• Wash Informer: Prince George’s County Executive-Elect Rushern L. Baker, Adds To Inaugural Schedule (baker press release) http://is.gd/i2ScQ
• WashInformer: Incoming PG county executive wants to build a stronger partnership with the District of Columbia http://is.gd/i49lb  
• RT @wusa9: Prince George's Court Clerk Accused Of Assault http://bit.ly/g1143a 
• PG_Discussion Fw: Assault charges filed against Bland (..... and the answer is ..: No! Thanks to Mr. Dave Cahn... http://yhoo.it/ehIM00
• MD Budget & Taxes:
• RT @MDPolicy: Ready to see the price of gas rise? Senator Miller wants to raise #MD gas taxes. http://su.pr/5mijr5 #politics 
• RT @AFPMD: And so it begins... Sen Presi Mike Miller starts to push for increasing gas tax at Freshman Orientation... http://fb.me/wKeae1HQ
• RT @MarkNewgent New Washington Examiner LOZ post. PG delegate's [Ross] hollow attempt at ethics reform. http://bit.ly/eAYzI6 
• Scandals
• RT @TBDFactsMachine:Like 4 defendants before him, Amir Milijkovic pleads not guilty in alcohol & tobacco smuggling case ... 
• RT @TBDFactsMachine 2 defendants-incl county police officer -will be arraigned tomorrow in separate but related case involving cocaine sales 
• RT @WTOP: Ivey: Pr. George's corruption case 'in the right place' http://bit.ly/edfVXD 
• BowiePatch: Langley Park Store Owners, Police Corporal, Plead Not Guilty in Corruption Probe http://is.gd/i401L
• Big Brother:
• PGSentinel: College Park cameras capture nearly 1,500 lead-foot drivers in one week http://is.gd/i3HzG
• RT @eyeonannapolis: In our WTF moment...US Gov't considering cell phone jammers in cars to prevent distracted driving. http://ow.ly/3i6PM

Business, Transportation & Development

• Diamondback: DOTS adds weekend service to Beltway Plaza shopping mall http://is.gd/i2Smv
• RT @T4MD: RT @edward_erfurt: Walking is a basic right. Driving is not. Our communities need to focus on walking first. #urbanism 
• Horse Racing:
• Examiner: Racing industry: O'Malley should consider seizing tracks http://is.gd/i2Eq7
• RT @MDPolicy: Is horse racing coming to an end in #MD? Perhaps it should. http://su.pr/2UsIol #politics 
• RT @bbjonline: Bowie fights to keep nearly 100-year-old horse training center open http://ow.ly/3inUs 
• RT @mdchamber 1099 Repeal Fails in U.S. Senate ..Again http://ow.ly/3idRV (Sen. votes to keep burden imposed on small business by ObamaCare) 

Local (Municipalities)

• Upper Marlboro:
• RT @DCExaminerLocal: Upper Marlboro works to keep that small-town feel: Mike Unger ... http://tinyurl.com/2d7ssen

Other

• BowiePatch: 13 Things You Should Know About Bowie PatchThink of our site as the community water cooler— a place where ... http://is.gd/i2wGL