Recent Prince George's County News (31 Jan 2010)

• Post: Amid objections, Judge Smith's ruling allows Pr. George's concrete plant (between Fairmount Heights and Cheverly) http://bit.ly/blVXJC
• Post: Maryland man killed fleeing crash scene in PG police car http://bit.ly/9tQYy8 
• Post: GOP wins may encourage Ehrlich to run for Md. governor; Republican says he won't announce before March http://bit.ly/amlWXx 
• rt @lamarthorpe working on campaign stuff... 
• rt @NakiaTNgwala We are running a grassroots campaign with the people's issues as our only priority... join us on... http://bit.ly/bxV8U5 

Recent Prince George's County News (30 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• PGPolice: Police Investigate Fatal Accident Involving Stolen Police Vehicle (2669) http://bit.ly/aPN3l4 
• PGPolice: Prince George's County Police Department Holds Promotional Ceremony (2668) http://bit.ly/ddwslK
• rt @STATter911 Chaplain quits over PGFD direction, Was close friends w/ fired lt. colonel. http://tinyurl.com/yjk44p8
• Post: Waldorf man to get 15 years in illegal street race that killed 8 in Accokeek http://bit.ly/atf7rX 
• Gazette::Hyattsville man arrested for allegedly torching apartment; sought revenge for arrest by cop living there http://bit.ly/bo17WY 
• Gazette: Police: 13-year-old girl sexually assaulted at Bowie birthday party; Gaithersburg man charged after being ... http://bit.ly/a9aw7h 
• Gazette: District Heights man arrested for cross-county theft scheme http://bit.ly/9MFIA5 
• Gazette: Officials hope paying more for police station now will save them money later http://bit.ly/8YddmU 

2010 Election

• rt @NakiaTNgwala NEWSFLASH: In consideration for everyone's safety and security, and due to inclement weather, Nakia... http://bit.ly/c9Bsue 
• Gazette: Miller hints at retirement after next term; Sen. president from Chesapeake Beach has been in office since 1971 http://bit.ly/cvM4g6
• rt @TeamRonMiller Sen. Mike Miller hints at retirement after victory in November; let's help him retire this year! http://is.gd/7lyON 
• rt @CNSmd The view of the Maryland election landscape from here is: Maryland May Be Too Blue for Republican Surge http://bit.ly/caiphM 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @eyeonannapolis Update: DUI plates for repeat drunken drivers? .. http://ow.ly/16sii2 What about not letting them drive? .. a novel idea! 

Education

• Post: Archdiocese to close or merge four Catholic schools http://bit.ly/dnDyMj Greenbelt: St. Hugh closing; Hyattsville: St. Mark merging 

Other

• Gazette: State to get $70 million for rail improvements http://bit.ly/ajSv4L 
• rt @CNSmd Md Dems seem happy with high-speed rail money, but Florida Republican Mica calls it "peanuts:" http://bit.ly/aAvGmD 

Recent Prince George's County News (29 Jan 2010)

• List of 2010 Candidates updated.
• Comcast has now removed Howard Univ. Public TV, WHUT, from their PG limited basic (lifeline) service. Last year they dropped MD Public TV
• Although they have cut channels from their limited basic service in Prince George's County, Comcast has not lowered the price accordingly

Public Safety

• Examiner: Robberies on Metro system skyrocket http://bit.ly/9skuxM 
• rt @postmetro Man pleads guilty in Accokeek street racing deaths. http://bit.ly/9iciZk ago
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers 5 years later teenager's homicide still unsolved - Jacquline Ann Marie McCartan http://bit.ly/9WB0vp 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Panda Express Robbery Suspect ID Wanted http://bit.ly/cqnsDO 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Chipolte Armed Robbery http://bit.ly/doHM8B 
• rt @PGSentinel Crime Watch for Jan. 28 - http://shar.es/aP2Sy

2010 Election

• rt @PGSentinel Sheriff democratic candidates Hall, Hylton tell voters why they want to be in office - http://shar.es/aP2dW 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @MDNews_WTOP Md. bill: DUI plates for repeat drunken drivers http://bit.ly/9MrRGB 
• Gazette: Hagerstown man presses fight to change funeral home licensing; supported by Del. Joanne Benson (D-24) http://bit.ly/cNEOCw

Other Politics

• EnvisionPG: County Faces Budget ‘Doomsday’ http://envisionprincegeorges.org/blog/county-faces-budget-doomsday/
  
• O'MalleyWatch: Mikey Jr. Finally Gets His Judgeship http://omalleywatch.com/?p=945 

Other

• rt @wusa9 Driver Phone Bans' Effectiveness Doubted http://bit.ly/bDeVvs
• rt @WTOP No crash reductions after cell phone bans http://bit.ly/bqA9w1 (no safety payoff from all the new laws that ban phone use while ..) 

 Recent Candidate Filings

• Archie L. O'Neil
• Candidate for Council, District 8
• Filing information:
• O'Neil, Archie L.
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address 12710 Halyard Place, Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Public (301) 203-8311
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail archie1091@verizon.net
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 01/27/10

Recent Prince George's County News (28 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• Post: Appeals Court Upholds $6 million civil award for PG Police abuse http://bit.ly/cgUSbu (more of our $ go down the bad cop black hole)
• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (28 Jan 2010) http://bit.ly/bw99HU 
• Gazette:Man suffers gunshot wound to leg overnight; Police investigating Oxon Hill shooting http://bit.ly/a0wSVK
• Examiner: Region's once most wanted man convicted on murder charges (1998 in PG County) http://bit.ly/9CSbuM
• Gazette: Case closed 12 years after homicide; DNA evidence leads to arrest, guilty plea for suspect in stabbing death http://bit.ly/cVkmwg 
• Firehouse.com: Md. FFs Meet Rescued Infant, Mother http://bit.ly/b2GGMC (Silver Hill VFD rescue of kidnapped mother after baby cut out) 
• rt @PG_Central Judge dismisses $40M case against county in shooting death: http://tinyurl.com/y86td26 (Keith Washington case) 
• Gazette: PG fire union chief focuses on staffing; Pantelis aims 2 raise awareness about firefighter, paramedic shortage http://bit.ly/cPTssU 
• Post: Elderly residents bound, robbed in New Carrollton home http://bit.ly/bWt48I 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Police to scan license bar codes in Prince George's Co. http://bit.ly/aXxpWM 
• Post: Prince George's police academy director replaced http://bit.ly/8XxSuH 
• rt @STATter911 PGFD union president's scathing email over chief's firing of top aid. http://tinyurl.com/yl7oz3n
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers ID of Robbery Supects Wanted ... http://bit.ly/9g9FYq
• PGPolice: Promotional Ceremony (2667) http://bit.ly/asFLaw 
• PGPolice: PGPD to Implement Electronic Traffic Citation Program (2666) http://bit.ly/d3kr7t 
• PGPolice: Police Make Quick Arrest in Double Homicide (2665) http://bit.ly/9v51Zj 
• PGPolice: PGPD Announces another Successful “One Team One Mission” Operation (2664) http://bit.ly/aKrJo4 

2010 Election

• Gazette: Prince George's County senatorial challengers needed (Letter from James Proctor III opposes at least 5 incum) http://bit.ly/dpOCHJ 
• rt @marylandmoment Unspun: Kris Valderrama: "I figured I could play a part" An offbeat interview with a MD politician.. http://bit.ly/atmgfG
• Gazette: County Orphans' Court judge Groves running for re-election; Upper Marlboro resident hopes to expand on exp ... http://bit.ly/bup3s1

2010 General Assembly

• rt @mdpolitics The House judiciary Comm will also hear Del. Holmes (D) bill for special DUI tags for those convicted of 3+ violations 

Other Politics

• rt @justinready Hmm...O'Malley appoints Sen. Prez Mike Miller's son to bench in Anne Arundel. Nothing fishy about that at all!
• rt @marylandmoment O'Malley appoints Senate President Miller's son to judgeship http://bit.ly/9YbXkf 
• rt @MDReporter State agencies are short about $50 million after the end of fiscal 2009.... http://bit.ly/dd90qk
• Gazette: Supporters pore over PG winery laws; Newly legal wineries see prohibition of selling wine on-site as last ob,, http://bit.ly/8Z7m6t 
• Gazette: Hyattsville rally calls for healthcare reform http://bit.ly/cx5OJH
• Gazette: Rep. Donna Edwards plays principal at Oxon Hill school (Glassmanor Elementary) http://bit.ly/brtPsZ 
• Gazette: Flavor of the month; Governor's latest economic development initiative demonstrates wayward approach (Edit.) http://bit.ly/apHEjP 
• Gazette: ‘Political courage' needed to address illegal immigration (Letter fromTom Slezak) http://bit.ly/azi26e 
• rt @MDReporter Maryland reacts to State of The Union, plus prospects for medical marijuana and gay marriage.... http://bit.ly/duuML8 

Education

• Gazette: Security concerns persist at Suitland HS; additional personnel, resources, but parents worry it's not enough http://bit.ly/btPfDN 
• Gazette: Preschool expansion does not top list of needs (Letter from Jennifer Wolff replying to Nakia Ngwala) http://bit.ly/9xrAn7 
• Gazette: School officials prepare for ‘doomsday' budget; Projected funding loss will hinder education progress ... http://bit.ly/c0uBed 
• Gazette: Schools close, consolidate before- and after-care programs; Officials say additional closures may be needed http://bit.ly/acbjEd 

Other

• Gazette: Business basics; Recommendations near UM for biotech businesses are based on common sense, not bias (Edit.) http://bit.ly/a0lHED 
• Gazette: Westphalia multiuse project in foreclosure proceedings; Upper Marlboro center's developer owes millions http://bit.ly/ddHFqf
• PG_Discussion BMORENEWS.COM Tags Prince George's News, 1/29/2010: Source/credit:  http://www.bmorenews.com/bm~tag... http://bit.ly/cuIQJ5
• rt @ggwash Superblocks near Metro, Part 1: Prince George's http://bit.ly/cLf8tg (anti-access, anti-pedestrian policies aound Metro stations)
• Gazette: WSSC deadlocks on minority program; Chair says counties' split puts utility at risk; Lawyers: program illegal http://bit.ly/9X1Moq 
• rt @postmetro Metro approves 10-cent fare hike. http://bit.ly/a45zmb 
• Gazette: Comm.warily approves development; Res., developer clash over threat to historic Upper Notley Hall/Admirathoria http://bit.ly/ceo99U 
• Gazette: Clinton skate park on fast track for spring 2011 opening; Neighbors suggest tournaments, more parking http://bit.ly/cmsD9M 
• Gazette: Laurel Mall owner hopes renovations will attract new tenants; City Council delays vote to revoke tax incentive http://bit.ly/dAGpom 
• Gazette: Auto salvage yard rejected for 3rd time; Dist. Council denies appeal for site between Fairmount Heights, Che.. http://bit.ly/9Gi2ae 
• Gazette: Biotechnology study favored north county, council members say report ignored potential business sites away ... http://bit.ly/aaN4ln 
• Gazette: UM WaPo plant purchase could slam College Park finances; Closed printing building to be used for East Camp ... http://bit.ly/d6sOMM 

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (28 Jan 2010)

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for January 11 -January 17, and municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette:

• County Police, Districts 1-6 (January 18-January 24) 
• Weekly list of county murders
  
• Greenbelt  (January 13  - January 20 )
• Laurel  (January 13  - January 20 ) 

Mount Ranier (January 8 -  January 14)

Police Press Releases (January 21-January 27) Crime mapping

• 01/21/2010 Quick Arrest Made in Homicide on Brightseat Road (2663)
• 01/23/2010 PGPD Announces another Successful “One Team One Mission” Operation (2664)
• 01/25/2010 Police Make Quick Arrest in Double Homicide (2665)
• 01/27/2010 PGPD to Implement Electronic Traffic Citation Program (2666)
• 01/27/2010 Promotional Ceremony (2667)

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also three non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site:

• Crime Blotter 
• Crime Reports (does not seem to show recent homicides)
• Murder in Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond

Recent Prince George's County News (27 Jan 2010)

• rt @PGCrimeSolvers ID of Robbery Supects Wanted - Golden Bull Liquors http://bit.ly/bRx7H2
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Radio Shack Robbery Suspect Identity Wanted http://bit.ly/cWCo8U
• rt @postmetro: Prince George's still can't prove its recent police academy graduates were taught, passed required areas http://bit.ly/cL408m 
• rt @MDReporter Lawmakers react to U.S. Supreme Court decision, and O'Malley convenes the dormant sex offender... http://bit.ly/9H7xd2 
• rt @RedMaryland O'Malley Continues To Weasel On The Death Penalty: http://bit.ly/dbaY42
  

Recent Prince George's County News (26 Jan 2010)

• List of 2010 Candidates updated.

Public Safety

• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Double homicide one year later - Karen and Karissa Lofton http://bit.ly/b6lE8s 
• Gazette: Glenarden man arrested in Landover double homicide; First slayings of 2010 not believed to be random http://bit.ly/9SEbF1 
• Gazette: Landover man charged in 2nd-degree murder of relative; Suspect in fatal stabbing .. has prior convictions in DC http://bit.ly/9iW3Wv 
• rt @PG_South $40 million civil trial under way in case of former county cop convicted of shooting deliverymen: http://tinyurl.com/y85gbk4 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Become a fan of the Prince George's County Crime Solvers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pgcrimesolvers.  
• rt @PGFDPIO After searching a large area of Upper Marlboro for 1-1/2 hours; the search for a downed plane has ended with nothing found. 
• Post: NAACP wants Justice Department to investigate Hyattsville police department http://bit.ly/748QzR 

2010 Election

• rt @MDReporter Just what was former Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry doing at yesterday's budget... http://bit.ly/bR4fA9
  
• rt @marylandmoment Wayne Curry works crowd @ first general assembly budget briefing; says O'Malley budget unfair to PG http://bit.ly/5AEv2c 
• MDPolWatch: Video from Wayne Curry political event http://bit.ly/6COAWW 
• rt @marylandmoment How Rushern Baker's slate could have raised more than $200,000 in a week: The jury is still out ... http://bit.ly/coT81w 
• rt @marylandmoment Donors who supplied Baker campaign with $206,000 unknown, so far: ... http://bit.ly/71eS3G 
• rt @CNSmd Owings, Hogan may have a shot at O'Malley: http://bit.ly/dwwc0N
  

2010 General Assembly

• Sen Harrington (D-47), Muse (D-26), Pinsky (D-22), Rosapepe (D-21) seek to unionize child care providers http://bit.ly/abbN1L (text unavail) 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Both parties push for medical marijuana in Md. http://bit.ly/cGKcez 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Md. bill would ban SWAT team use for misdemeanors http://bit.ly/bmZbUE 
• rt @EnvisionPrinceG Prince George's vs. Burger King? http://bit.ly/aBwo4K 
• rt @postmetro Prince George's County considers a "fast food" diet: http://bit.ly/8dtNIZ
  
• rt @marylandmoment Arthur Turner & Sen David Harrington (D-47) want to limit fast-food restaurants http://bit.ly/5AEv2c 
• rt @MDReporter The General Assembly's demographic makeup does not reflect the state's... http://bit.ly/6PQh3a 

Other Politics

• MDReporter: State could lose revenues in multi-state tax compact: http://bit.ly/6bTrZB ago
• Sun: Phantom sex offender board chairman speaks out; Board est during Ehrlich admin never met after O'Malley's election http://bit.ly/7m2FUj 

Other

• rt @GazPolitics Maryland lost 44,000 jobs in 2009: http://tinyurl.com/ydpfxvc 
• Examiner: Developers sue Metro over stalled Greenbelt development plan http://bit.ly/4Ci5ca
  
• MDPolWatch: Criticism of local news reporting in the MSM, "MSM Falls Down on Costco Story" http://bit.ly/8oTRTM 

Recent Candidate Filings

• Gerron Levi
• Candidate for County Executive
• Filing information: 
• Levi, Gerron
• Democratic
•  Mailing Address P.O. Box 197, Bowie, MD 20719
• Public (301) 249-1486
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail levi@votelevi.com
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 01/15/10
• Ulysses Currie
  
• Candidate for reelection as Senator, District 25
• Filing information:
• Currie, Ulysses
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address 6621 Lacona Street, Forestville, MD 20747
• Public (301) 858-3127
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 01/25/10
• Steve Kemp
  
• Candidate for Board of Education, District 1
• Filing information:
• Kemp, Steve
• Non-Partisan 
• Mailing Address  10805 Lanham Severn Rd., Lanham, MD 20706
• Public
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail citizensforkemp@aol.com
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 01/19/10

Recent Prince George's County News (25 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• Post: Dead inmate Ronnie White should've been in medical unit: Attorneys http://bit.ly/8Nj6sY 
• Gazette: Two men wanted in armed robbery of Clinton Chipotle; Pol. have yet to wrap up restaurant holdup Sat. morni. http://bit.ly/5n3XBG 
• Examiner: D.C. man accused of killing his cousin in P.G. http://bit.ly/7cWfiQ 

2010 Election

• Examiner.com (JKitchen) Race for Pr. George's State's Attorney in Dollars http://bit.ly/5yzPIg
• Gazette: Baker leads in campaign funds for co exec; New slate gives former del $200k boost; 4 of 6 cand over $100,000 http://bit.ly/4wpDLk
• MdPolWatch: Spies Report Back on Curry Birthday Celebration http://bit.ly/6n5SKw 

2010 General Assembly

• Post: Pr. George's leader wants to curb county's fast-food eateries (& reduce job opportunities for young & poor) http://bit.ly/8zmIqM
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Md. bill: No strip searches for minor violations http://bit.ly/4zP8Ua
• MDReporter: O’Malley is calling for new sex offender laws; some wonder why he's not enforcing existing tough s.o. law http://bit.ly/5baov4 

Other Politics

• MDReporter: Sen. Budget and Tax Chair Ulysses Currie (D-25) has spent more than $41,000 in campaign funds on legal fees http://bit.ly/5baov4 
• rt @RedMaryland Why are taxpayer funded law school students engaging in political advocacy 4 enviro special interests http://bit.ly/5YDOBC 
• Help Save Maryland - January Newsletter 2010 http://bit.ly/5U5NCY
  

Education

• Gazette: Hite attempts to address program equity as he levels out high school enrollment; Community forums to begin .. http://bit.ly/6JwszB 
• MDReporter: Community colleges take budget hit http://bit.ly/5TMycX 
• Diamondback: After four years, tuition freeze to end http://bit.ly/7Raozp 

Other

• WashBiz: Investors force Largo Metro Development into Chapter 7 http://bit.ly/6kksTR 
• MDReporter:Maryland unemployment rose; Some people complain about difficulty of navigating MD's unemployment program http://bit.ly/5baov4 
• Sun: Maryland hispanic population booms since 2000 http://bit.ly/5ZVZcP

Recent Prince George's County News (24 Jan 2010)

• Examiner.com (JKitchen): The financial picture of the Executive race http://shar.es/aSu9J 
• PGMonitor: Will or Should Wayne Curry Run For Governor? http://pgmonitor.blogspot.com/2010/01/will-or-should-wayne-curry-run-for.html 
• rt @radleybalko Why breed bans are a bad idea: http://tinyurl.com/uaxfd 
• rt @radleybalko Judge strikes down Toledo's breed-specific dog ban. http://tinyurl.com/yduqcpj 

Recent Prince George's County News (23 Jan 2010)

• rt @PGFDPIO Brief Overview of the Fire/EMS Departments Objectives, Goals & Budget Priorities for FY 2010 http://bit.ly/4nykLO 
• rt @TeamRonMiller ‘You doctors better get on board or we will crush you.’ Steny Hoyer to doctors during an office visit http://bit.ly/5Pnj5H
  

Recent Prince George's County News (22 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• Gazette: Second PG defendant in fake driver's license scheme sentenced http://bit.ly/6Rg4bL
  
• Post: Body found near Prince George's courthouse identified http://bit.ly/5CKncR 
• rt @postcrime Prince George's police officers join Haiti relief efforts: Their unit does not have a name yet, but ... http://bit.ly/8FqjHF 
• PGPolice: Quick Arrest Made in Homicide on Brightseat Road http://bit.ly/5UfmOQ (8 Jan 2010 murder of Nathan R. Neal http://bit.ly/7Qc0wx)

2010 Election

• Gazette: Court clerk makes case for seeking state's attorney seat; Magee first to file; five others express interest http://bit.ly/87pY3q 
• rt @marylandmoment At birthday bash, Wayne Curry hints at challenge to O'Malley: Will he? Won't he? Might he? Could he? http://bit.ly/66QHSA 
• Examiner.com (J.Kitchen): Mel Franklin far out raises challengers in District 9 council race http://tinyurl.com/melfranklin 
• rt @marylandmoment First Click -- Maryland: Speculation about political future of former County Executive Wayne Curry http://bit.ly/67PhQY 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @megctully Maryland bars, restaurants may be required to use closed captioning: http://is.gd/6OgFZ 
• PGSpenders Despite huge budget deficit, Del. Michael Vaughn (D-24) seeks to increase bureaucracy and cost of government (HB222) http://bit.ly/8g6mOc
• 2ndAmendment: PG senators (except Exum) sponsor bill to further limit the rights of the people (& ban eating utensils?) http://bit.ly/8o6WKB
• PGTaxers: Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-26) seeks to increase court fees (SB248) http://bit.ly/6l7ccz 
• Gazette: New voting system scuttled; Optical scanners left out of budget plan http://bit.ly/7REaKn 
• Gazette: Budget offers little for O'Malley to crow about http://bit.ly/6aud0p 
• O'MalleyWatch: O'Malley's Amazingly Un-Balanced Budget: "He’s pretty much acknowledged that he’ll raise taxes again .." http://bit.ly/6Mi6K3 
• Examiner: Md. counties plead with lawmakers for fiscal reprieve amid downturn http://bit.ly/8sMB8T 
• PGSentinel: PG County delegation critical to legalize wine shipping (Letter) http://bit.ly/8cWIuk about

Other Politics

• rt @GazPolitics Slots commission member proposes table games for Maryland: http://tinyurl.com/ycprjdt 
• rt @TeamRonMiller My latest, "Memo to Steny: Bush Doesn't Live Here Anymore" http://bit.ly/6sb3Gy 
• rt @marylandmoment Md. Republican Party remains saddled with debt, report shows: The MD Republican Party is starting... http://bit.ly/6OJZG6 
• rt @marylandmoment Rep. Donna Edwards: Public option now optional in health reform vote: After pledging ... http://bit.ly/5IBfUt 
• rt @marylandmoment Edwards weighs in on loss of HUD dollars in Prince George's: Days after news broke that PG wou ... http://bit.ly/6Tljpd 
• rt @fiskehj Rep Donna Edwards (D-MD4) plans Cons Amend to override 1st Amend, limit free speech http://bit.ly/2TKXF vid http://bit.ly/8i1VFq 
• Gazette: Biggest screw-ups: More than one year after Maryland voters approve slots, not one slot machine is operating anywhere in the state. 
• Gazette: WSSC deadlocks on minority program; Chair says counties' split puts utility at risk; PG members oppose lawyers http://bit.ly/52SP9R
• O'MalleyWatch: Question for Wayne Curry: Did Gov. O’Malley ever open Homeland Security Office in PG like he promised? http://bit.ly/6Mi6K3 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Maryland congressional delegation begs feds for funding to clean up snow http://bit.ly/4nIHDb 
• PGSentinel: Can the Republican Party thrive in the county? http://bit.ly/7PJgFa
  

Education

• rt @marylandmoment First Click -- Maryland: Senators cool to Grasmick's teacher tenure, compensation plans http://bit.ly/67PhQY
  

Other

• rt @WTOP Speed cameras taking too many duplicate pictures http://bit.ly/89R0h5 
• Examiner: WSSC eyes 9.5 percent rate increase http://bit.ly/7kc2GB 

Recent Prince George's County News (21 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (21 Jan 2010) http://bit.ly/6qTski
• Gazette: Students charged in assault of deputy face trial; Charges result from incident at Bowie High School http://bit.ly/7T0IZU

2010 Election

• Gazette: Valentino-Smith throws her hat in ring for House seat (Dist. 23A); City Council member hopes to replace Levi http://bit.ly/8e3A1F 
• Gazette: Levi seeks to use state experience to help guide county (as County Exec.); Legislator wants to tackle jobs, education, crime http://bit.ly/7XdOWE 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @marylandmoment Miller: State should cut more from local governments http://bit.ly/7Rjkz4 
• rt @marylandmoment O'Malley spending plan relies on $900 million in accounting maneuvers to cover half of shortfall. http://bit.ly/7Rjkz4 
• Post: Puff piece on Del. Kumar Barve (D) ignores his DUI conviction and Gen, Assembly's tolerance of criminal leaders http://bit.ly/7APQRW 
• PGPorkers: Del. Joanne Benson (D-24) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (HB129) http://bit.ly/5y3xhk 
• PGPorkers: Del. Michael Vaughn (D-24) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (HB129) http://bit.ly/5y3xhk 
• PGPorkers Sen. Paul Pinsky (D-22) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $450,000 (SB150) http://bit.ly/5bbsy0 
• PGPorkers Sen. David Harrington (D-47) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $450,000 (SB150) http://bit.ly/5bbsy0
  

Other Politics

• Gazette: Task force takes wheel in taxi reform effort; Drivers, cab companies clash over number of available licenses http://bit.ly/7ZMGnX
  

Education

• rt @PG_Central Officials expect additional $28M cut in county school budget: http://tinyurl.com/y87c3p6
  
• Gazette: Schools close, consolidate before- and after-school care programs; PG officials say additional closures may... http://bit.ly/8L5uAc 

Other

• Gazette: Ivey's expertise, enthusiasm will be missed (Letter from Karen Bune) http://bit.ly/59cc7h 

PGPorkers Sen. Paul Pinsky (D-22) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $450,000 (SB150) http://bit.ly/5bbsy0

PGPorkers Sen. David Harrington (D-47) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $450,000 (SB150) http://bit.ly/5bbsy0

PGPorkers: Del. Michael Vaughn (D-24) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (HB129) http://bit.ly/5y3xhk

PGPorkers: Del. Joanne Benson (D-24) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (HB129) http://bit.ly/5y3xhk

Post puff piece on Del. Kumar Barve (D) ignores his DUI conviction and General Assembly's tolerance of criminal leaders http://bit.ly/7APQRW

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (21 Jan 2010)

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for January 4-January 10, and municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette (January 11-January 17) (Weekly list of county murders) 2010 list new this week

• Police District 1 (Hyattsville)
  
• Police District 2 (Bowie)
• Police District 3 (Palmer Park)
• Police District 4 (Oxon Hill)
• Police District 5 (Clinton) 
• Police District 6 (Beltsville) 
• Greenbelt  (January 8 - January 15)
• Laurel  Not found online!

Police Press Releases (January 14-January 20) Crime mapping

• No new press releases

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also three non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site:

• Crime Blotter 
• Crime Reports (does not seem to show recent homicides)
• Murder in Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond

Recent Prince George's County News (20 Jan 2010)

Budget deficit?

• Gazette: PG takes hit in O'Malley budget plan http://bit.ly/4z87Sw [O'M knows PG will support him, no matter how badly he treats the county]
  
• rt @marylandmoment Miller seeks 'prudent' cuts to O'Malley's budget: Gov's office was still distributing budget book... http://bit.ly/5xPynx [suggesting O'M's cut are not prudent?]
  
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Board of Public Works to consider sailing museum http://bit.ly/8HCPM7 (deficit???) 
• Post: Prince George's increases down payment help for low income ... http://bit.ly/5vA3eU [while county cuts essential public services]

Public Safety

• Gazette: Upper Marlboro man's death ruled homicide; Man, 43, found on Water St. ... http://bit.ly/6HYof9 (no online PG Police press release) 
• GoryPG: Ameil S. Haynes, 43 (0.005). 14 Jan 2010, 11:40 pm, Water Street, 5407, Upper Marlboro, 20772 (Cause not repoted) http://bit.ly/4DSZvf 

2010 Election

• rt @marylandmoment Factoring slates into the PG campaign finance picture: Numbers are still trickling in from Wed ... http://bit.ly/7pVpQg about 13 hours ago

Other Politics

• DELEGATE JOANNE C. BENSON TO LEAD COMMUNITY PROTEST AGAINST STORE http://bit.ly/8rUrOG.

Other

• rt @EnvisionPrinceG Envision Prince George's Releases Community Forum Report: http://bit.ly/71qSJm 
• WashInformer: MWATA Board Proposes Major Transit Cuts; Devastating Impact to Prince George’s County if Cuts Approved http://bit.ly/4BbkY4 
• rt @EnvisionPrinceG Envision Prince George's Releases Community Forum Report: http://tinyurl.com/yfhx8rq *please share* http://bit.ly/7Cq3qf 

Recent Prince George's County News (19 Jan 2010)

• rt @EnvisionPrinceG ENVISION PRINCE GEORGE’S ONLINE FORUM IS LIVE! http://bit.ly/6Dth7b Please spread the word and come vote.
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Maryland issued 20 percent fewer new licenses (under new rules limiting licenses to legal residents) http://bit.ly/5yuiSB
• CreatingJubileeCounty: Transportation cuts hearing January 27th - call for free bus by Jan. 21st http://bit.ly/7r2p9P
• The Hill: Hoyer: Voters upset about GOP obstructionism, not Dem agenda (Explaining the GOP resurgence in MA?) http://bit.ly/5bakMN
• WashBizJrnl: Wegmans to hire 600 in Prince George’s County http://bit.ly/5bor0m
• Sun: Why does Mike Miller want slots in Prince George's? http://bit.ly/8zldYk
• AnnapolisCapital: Our Say: Miller's suggestion [re PG] shows why slots limits were wise; Muse against slots, for poker http://bit.ly/57GzIB
• Post: Prince George's expands rabies alert http://bit.ly/6mkPYF

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

• Post: Despite findings against him, PG police corporal Hayes promoted; officials earlier said he faced demotion, fines http://bit.ly/5auyZl 
• Prince George's police promote corporal found guilty of nine disciplinary charges http://bit.ly/5eJ41d
  
• Gazette: Brentwood hires chief for revived police department 
• Post: Recent visitors of Accokeek farm warned about rabid calf http://bit.ly/7GgbqU 
• Gazette: Rabies found in calf at Hard Bargain Farm in Accokeek; Health officials fear 150 people may be infected and .. http://bit.ly/51HPNg
• Gazette: Prince George's police departments get in tune with county, state; Federal grant of $1.5 million pays for ... http://bit.ly/8utrna 
• Gazette: Brandywine landfill may face MDE lawsuit; Site operator accused of discharging pollutants without a permit http://bit.ly/57uENV 
• Sun: Brandywine coal ash landfill in state's crosshairs http://bit.ly/5rzN9H
  
• Gazette: University Park considers speed cameras on bordering roads ... outside of town http://bit.ly/8uRMv3 
• Prince George's social services approved pimp as foster father: http://bit.ly/55xLCC 

Prince George's social services approved pimp as foster father

Court records: P.G. social services approved pimp as foster father.
Examiner, 17 Jan 2010 (Klopott).

The Prince George's County Department of Social Services approved a pimp to be the guardian of a 12-year-old girl three months after he started selling her for sex on the streets of Washington, court documents show.

Shelby Lewis has pleaded guilty to taking four girls from his Temple Hills home to D.C., where he made them to sell their bodies and then turn the cash over to him. Lewis has been jailed pending his March sentencing in D.C.'s federal court. The 42-year-old faces 15 to 20 years in prison.

Lewis admitted to starting his pimp business in March 2006. The first girl he sold for sex was a 12-year-old referred to only as "S.H."

In June 2006, Lewis "was officially permitted to serve as the guardian of S.H. by the Prince George's County Department of Social Services and her custodian, her paternal aunt, Gloria Sockwell," federal prosecutors wrote in court documents.

Sockwell did not return calls for comment Friday.

Calls to Prince George's County social services were returned by Elyn Jones, a spokeswoman for Maryland's department of human resources, the umbrella agency that oversees the county social services department.

Jones denied that Prince George's County approved the guardianship and said the county was not aware of S.H. until 2007.

Lewis admitted to pimping S.H. through August 2008.

Jones said it's "standard operating procedure" to conduct home visits and run criminal background checks before someone is granted guardianship. The criminal checks, however, only reveal if the potential guardian has been convicted of a crime.

Maryland court records show that Lewis has been repeatedly arrested on charges ranging from theft to assault over the last 20 years, but in every case the charges were dropped.

He was most recently arrested in July 2007 on false imprisonment charges, records show. Those were dropped when the victim stopped cooperating with law enforcement officials, a spokesman for the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office said.

"We need to be able to get the information about this case to make sure it doesn't happen again," said Matthew Fraidin, a law professor at the University of the District of Columbia who has taken on the foster care system. "We have to learn from our mistakes and triumph."

Prince George's police promote corporal found guilty of nine disciplinary charges

Monica D. Packer v. Alphonso Hayes; Prince George's County, Maryland.
U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 29 Oct 2003.

Pr. George's Officer Faces Hearing in Handling of Cases.
Post, 5 Mar 2009 (Davis).

Officer Found Guilty In Failed Investigations.
Post, 6 Mar 2009 (Davis).

A disciplinary panel of Prince George's County police officers determined yesterday that a fellow officer repeatedly failed to follow through on investigations and participate in prosecutions of defendants he arrested, actions his former supervisor said allowed at least a dozen suspects in armed carjackings and robberies to go free or receive vastly reduced sentences. . . .

Prince George's Lets an Officer Off Easy.
Post, 13 Mar 2009 (Letter to the editor).

. . . I'm offended that it took this long for him to be punished and that the punishment will be so inadequate. It's past time for the legislature to look into independent oversight and true accountability.

Despite findings against him, Prince George's County police corporal promoted.
Post, 18 Jan 2010 (Zapotosky).

Prince George's County police Cpl. Alphonso J. Hayes repeatedly failed to follow through on investigations and participate in the prosecution of suspects he arrested, according to a police disciplinary panel. His former supervisor testified in March that Hayes's actions left at least a dozen carjacking and robbery suspects with vastly reduced sentences or with no penalties.

The accusations, and the panel's guilty finding last year, apparently posed no professional detriment to Hayes. Friday, the department elevated him to the rank of sergeant, ending the nearly four-year period "hold" on his promotion while the accusations were investigated.

Recent Prince George's County News (17 Jan 2010)

• Examiner: Court records: PG social services approved pimp as foster father of girl 12, 3 months AFTER he began selling her http://bit.ly/79bpsC
  
• Kings of Incompetence: This is just too embarrassing. Our County Government is too incompetent to...(M. Anderson) http://bit.ly/4CVdPH 
• RT @marylandmoment HUD wants $2 million back from PG: Federal housing officials say they will reclaim more than ... http://bit.ly/5j7fwA
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Calf at educational center (in Accokeek) tests positive for rabies http://bit.ly/7qJKFd 
• Post: Calf at Hard Bargain Farm in Accokeek has rabies http://bit.ly/4EkgTT
  

Recent Prince George's County News (16 Jan 2010)

• Gazette: Man's body found Thursday in Upper Marlboro; First death investigation in town limits in at least 15 years http://bit.ly/7RKiJT 
• Post: Homicide detectives investigating body found near Pr. George's courthouse http://bit.ly/8PJpg1 

Recent Prince George's County News (15 Jan 2010)

• Post: PG decries loss of environmental projects for ICC; Council says ICC officials penalize county, reward Montgomery http://bit.ly/5jEsBq 

2010 Election

• rt @marylandmoment Baker gets another public safety endorsement for PG County Exec: Former Del. Rushern L. Baker ... http://bit.ly/5QjEgV
  
• rt @CNSmd Tea Party's Lollar takes on Democratic powerhouse Hoyer: http://bit.ly/5kxx6M 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @MDReporter Miller wants slots in Prince George's County, O'Malley may have layoffs planned. And is BWI for... http://bit.ly/4H5aFI 
• Post: Maryland Senate leader wants to expand slots to Prince George's http://bit.ly/6ATE1
• PGPorkers Sen. Nathaniel Exum (D-24) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (SB127) http://bit.ly/81GSV6

Education

• Gazette: Counties' leaders play defense against likely cuts to local aid http://bit.ly/7gm57F 

Other

• rt @EnvisionPrinceG Prince George's County Quality of Life Index: http://bit.ly/4KJAyP 

Recent Prince George's County News (14 Jan 2010)

• List of 2010 Candidates updated.

Public Safety

• PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating a Missing Person (2662) http://bit.ly/511EiZ 
• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (14 Jan 2010) http://bit.ly/5q46DI

2010 Election

• rt @MDNews_WTOP Md. delegate [Gerron Levi] will run for Prince George's exec http://bit.ly/7cOI4P
• rt @marylandmoment Del. Levi set to file as candidate for Prince George's County Exec: Del. Gerron S. Levi--vying ... http://bit.ly/6OuT8b 
• Gazette: Ivey confirms he is leaving public office; Prosecutor says he will not run for Congress or any other off ... http://bit.ly/602dZ4 

2010 General Assembly

• PGPorkers: Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-26), seeks to eliminate fund matching requirement (SB100) http://bit.ly/8Nsoj1 
• PGPorkers: Sen. Thomas V. 'Mike' Miller (D-27) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (SB105) http://bit.ly/5HJUou 
• PGPorkers: Del. Aisha Braveboy (D-25) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (HB49) http://bit.ly/4CIZPN
• rt @marylandmoment Miller wants a PG slots venue: MD Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-27) raised... http://bit.ly/6qcwff 
• rt @ABC7News Slots Eyed for Prince George's Co. : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw696027 
• rt @@bykowicz: Slots in Prince George's County likely to gain traction this legislative session: http://bit.ly/67E74s 
• Gazette: Legislative session at a glance; Quick takes on a number of issues likely to come up this year (Editorial) http://bit.ly/5Ivo8M 

Other Politics

• Gazette: State House forum comes to Springdale; Budget, census topics of 24th delegation meeting with residents http://bit.ly/5Gjrkj 

Education

• Post: Class Struggle: School boards shouldn't fear competition from charters http://bit.ly/8p1YMF 

Other

• Gazette: County property values declined nearly 20 percent; Assessment marks first drop since early 1990s http://bit.ly/5Gjrkj
• Gazette: South Prince George's Co. master plans to proceed; Judge Hotten denies motion to halt progress amid litigation http://bit.ly/6YL8Ej 
• Post: Major Pr George's development [Westphalia] facing foreclosure [which began before recent county council approval] http://bit.ly/6ZWYxB 
• Gazette: DOT: Traffic at Andrews to hit ‘failing' level by 2011; Intersection improve. unlikely to be comp. in time http://bit.ly/6EHRxZ 

Recent Candidate Filing

• Obie Patterson 
• Candidate for Council, District 8
• (former delegate, district 26)
• Filing information
• Patterson, Obie
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 440-558, Fort Washington, MD 20749
• Public (240) 723-6171
  
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 01/14/10

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (14 Jan 2010)

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for December 28-January 3, and municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette (December 28-January 2) (Weekly list of county murders discontinued after 7 May 2009)

• Police District 1 (Hyattsville) Not found online!
  
• Police District 2 (Bowie) Not found online!
• Police District 3 (Palmer Park) Not found online!
• Police District 4 (Oxon Hill) Not found online!
• Police District 5 (Clinton)  Not found online!
• Police District 6 (Beltsville)  Not found online!
• Greenbelt  Not found online!
• Laurel  Not found online!
• Mount Ranier, December 19-24, December 25-31, January 1-7
  

Police Press Releases (January 7-January 13) Crime mapping

• 01/07/2010 PGPD Announced Historic Lows for Overall Crimes in 35 Years (2658)
• 01/09/2010 Police Investigate Homicide on Brightseat Road (2659)
• 01/09/2010 Police Investigate Homicide on Possum Court (2660)
• 01/11/2010 The Prince George’s County Police Department Partners with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  Inc. to Empower Male Youth (2661)
• 01/13/2010 Police Seek Assistance in Locating a Missing Person (2662)

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also three non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site:

• Crime Blotter 
• Crime Reports (does not seem to show recent homicides)
• Murder in Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond

Sen. Miller (D-27) wants slot machines in Prince George's County

marylandmoment Miller wants a Prince George's County slots venue: Maryland  Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-27) raised... http://bit.ly/6qcwff

ABC7News Slots Eyed for Prince George's Co. : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw696027

bykowicz: Slots in Prince George's County likely to gain traction this legislative session: http://bit.ly/67E74s

PG Porkers: Del. Aisha Braveboy (D-25) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (HB49) http://bit.ly/4CIZPN

PG Porkers: Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-26), seeks to eliminte fund matching requirement (SB100) http://bit.ly/8Nsoj1

PG Porkers: Sen. Thomas V. 'Mike' Miller (D-27) seeks to increase the state's huge deficit by another $250,000 (SB105) http://bit.ly/5HJUou

Recent Prince George's County News (13 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• Gazette: D.C. police officer carjacked in Suitland; Vehicle recovered, county police still searching for two suspects http://bit.ly/75nJZ9 
• Gazette: US Judge sentences Laurel man, 35, for illegal handgun possession Four prior convictions ... http://bit.ly/7EdpTK 
• Post: Doubts about revised Prince George's, Md., speed camera plan http://bit.ly/7jLiXz 

2010 Election

• Post: Arrivederci, Ivey http://bit.ly/4yHSFl 
• Post: Prince George's State's Attorney Ivey won't challenge Edwards for Senate http://bit.ly/4uvQXn 
• Gazette: Ivey confirms he is leaving public office; Prosecutor says he will not run for Congress or any other elect ... http://bit.ly/6IhZT5 
• rt @mdpolitics Prince George's County executive Jack Johnson says that he will announce his political future in a couple of weeks.
  

Other Politics

• Sun: Obama visit to Lanham cancelled http://bit.ly/6C1kR3
• RT @wbalradio: Mikulski standing behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid over remarks he made about President Obama http://bit.ly/6EBeKg 

Education

• rt @postmetro O'Malley says tuition freeze for in-state students in Md. likely to end this year: http://bit.ly/8vPPF3

Other

• Comcast to drop WHUT (Howard University TV) from Limited Basic (lowest cost "lifeline") analog service & require digital upgrade http://bit.ly/4Ngbq9
• rt @postmetro Prince George's officials mobilizing paramedics, firefighters others to go to Haiti to help out. http://bit.ly/7LuqVZ
• Post: Pr. George's to hold meeting to discuss water, sewer resources (6:00 pm, 14 Jan 2009) http://bit.ly/4Yy6Oj 
• Gazette: Committee nixes plan to sell medical centers; Plans to issue report instead; recommend bldg new hosp http://bit.ly/93hzTv (updated)
• rt @wusa9 FedEx Field Among Possible 2022 World Cup Sites http://bit.ly/7wZwxY 

Recent Candidate Filings

• Cereta A. Lee
• Register of Wills
• Filing information:
• Lee, Cereta A.
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 5293, Upper Marlboro, MD 20775
• Public (301) 575-4737
  
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail cereta.lee@verizon.net
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 12/01/09
•  Sydney Harrison
• Candidate for Council, District 9
• Filing information:
• Harrison, Sydney
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 1252, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
• Public (240) 205-3776
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail SYD74HAR@aol.com
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 01/11/10
• Facebook

Recent Prince George's County News (12 Jan 2010)

• List of 2010 Candidates updated.

Public Safety

• Post: Prison protection-for-soup scheme broken up in PG-19 inmates affiliated with gang tried to charge inmates "rent," http://bit.ly/7ZZolz 

2010 Election

• Muse v. Mathis: Jerry Mathis files to run for council, Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-26) plans bill to stop him (Comment) http://bit.ly/92GtOo
• MDPoliticsWatch: Ivey May Not Challenge Edwards http://maryland-politics.blogspot.com/2010/01/ivey-may-not-challenge-edwards.html 
• rt @ABC7News Glenn Ivey Won't Run Again : plans to retire from elected office & enter the public sector, http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw695303 
• rt @marylandmoment Sources: Ivey won't challenge U.S. Rep. Edwards: PG State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey has decided... http://bit.ly/6N5jbC
• BaltBizJrnl: Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund names new chair : Derrick Leon Davis, cand. for PG council, District 6 http://bit.ly/8WSHj5 

2010 General Assembly

• Gazette: Legislators push transit development at Prince George's business roundtable http://bit.ly/6HMeFS 
• Gazette: More than budget is on legislators' agendas; Malpractice caps, judge elections, wine and more on tap http://bit.ly/7WV6Fy 
• rt @GazPolitics Other issues besides the budget will command attention in the General Assembly: http://tinyurl.com/yezbqww 
• rt @WTOP Md. alcohol tax supporters push dime-a-drink tax http://bit.ly/8VKil1 
• rt @wbalradio: Story: O'Malley: No Electricity Rereg This Year http://bit.ly/4Vm2MQ
  

Other Politics

• rt @MarkNewgent Ouch! DLS briefer just said Congressional health care reform bills would cost Maryland between $1.2-2.6 BILLION 
• Post: Politicians say Maryland is ripe for cybersecurity industry http://bit.ly/6ATE1 
• rt @MDReporter Car insurer of last resort says bonuses and spending justified, legislators disagree. http://bit.ly/8StVsE 
• Recent Prince George's County News (11 Jan 2010) http://bit.ly/4tqXd8 
• rt @GazPolitics Organization says stimulus spending on transit created more jobs as spending on highway projects: http://tinyurl.com/yeq6agt 
• Post: MD Democrats acknowledge tough climate at luncheon http://bit.ly/7Noi59 

Education

• EnvisonPrinceGeorges: Some Good Education News http://envisionprincegeorges.org/blog/some-good-education-news/ 

Other

• rt @WBJonline Hanger Orthopedics confirms move to Austin (another company escapes MD's anti-business policies) http://bit.ly/4TrWWE 
• Post: Md. nonprofits grew in 2008 despite recession, study finds http://bit.ly/8Ulr3e 

Muse v. Mathis: Jerry Mathis files to run for council, Sen. Muse (D-26) plans bill to stop him

Comment: If Muse wants to limit the number of people running for office, perhaps he ought to be willing to take some of his own medicine and sponsor a bill to prohibit members of the General Assembly from running for any other office during the term to which they were elected. Rev. Muse's bill (which looks and smells like an unconstitutional ex post facto bill of attainder) doesn't seem like a very Christian thing for him to do.

Candidates question proposed election rule change; Sen. Muse seeks to prevent community college board members from seeking office
Gazette, 7 Jan 2009 (Valentine).

A proposal to toughen eligibility for elected office in Prince George's County is raising questions about a legislator's involvement in elections.

A bill proposed by state Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-Dist. 26) of Fort Washington would prevent members of the Prince George's Community College Board of Trustees from seeking elected office while serving on the group that approves long-term planning decisions by the college.

Muse proposed the legislation as an emergency measure, which means it would take effect in time for the primary election Sept. 14, when all county and state offices are up for election. Normally, bills approved by the General Assembly do not take effect until after Oct. 1.

"This is just vindictiveness against me," said Jerry Mathis, a Fort Washington resident who serves on the Board of Trustees and is running for County Council in District 8. "What? Do I have the plague or something?"

Muse was reluctant to discuss the proposal when reached last week, saying he was asked "to put in the bill for some folks." Muse refused to say who had requested the legislation.

"I don't want to get into that conversation," he said.

Muse denied the bills are targeted.

"None of my bills are for political retribution," Muse said, explaining that he wanted lawmakers to consider imposing the restriction for the college board at the same time a similar restriction imposed on school board is being considered for removal.

But Mathis alleges the proposal is revenge against him for speaking out about several of Muse's past initiatives, including a failed bid in March to have the state study building a $200 million soccer stadium in the county. That measure failed to pass the County Council amid heavy community opposition, much of it led by Mathis.

"It was told to me that they felt I shouldn't have spoken out in public," said Mathis, who said allies of Muse had communicated their intent to him.

Mathis declined to name the people he claims to have spoken with, and said he and Muse have not spoken about the bill.

A candidate for the County Council's District 9 seat, Mel Franklin of Upper Marlboro, also serves on the college's board and could also be required to resign to seek election. Franklin said he was still investigating the bill and planned to discuss it with Muse, but said he thought Mathis was the target of the proposal.

"If this is a personal thing between him and Jerry, that's just inappropriate," Franklin said.

In current form, the bill also prevents board members from serving on fundraising or political committees while serving on the board. Committee fundraising is a key part of campaigning in the county, where candidates often raise and spend more than $20,000 for a County Council race.

Some delegates expressed confusion about the bill at a hearing Dec. 17 at the community college in Largo. Muse did not attend the hearing.

"How is this even constitutional?" Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D-Dist. 22) of Berwyn Heights asked other delegates, who said they would need lawyers to review the bill.

At the same hearing, a lobbyist for the county school board asked delegates to lift a similar rule that prevents school members from seeking other elected offices while on the board.

The restriction has been in place since the county switched back to an elected school board in 2006, and Prince George's County is the only jurisdiction in the state that bars members from seeking election.

"It's really a constitutional right," said Len Lucchi, lobbyist for the school board. "Certain members would have to resign to seek office."

Lucchi said no specific member has indicated they wish to run for another office and said the board did not ask for the bill "of their own concern" but for future boards.

However, the upcoming election is likely to place several seats in play. Currently, there are four at-large seats on the 10-member board, which includes a student board member. Due to a switch to all single-member districts in the election this year, those serving in at-large seats would be forced to run against those in single-member districts if they wish to remain on the board. In addition, at least one school board member has spoken privately about plans to run for County Council.

The school board proposal would face significant hurdles, delegates noted. Before it can be introduced to the General Assembly, county delegates must agree to put it forward.

"We still have several steps it will have to go through before it can even be considered," said Delegation Chairwoman Melony G. Griffith (D-Dist. 25) of Upper Marlboro.

Recent Prince George's County News (11 Jan 2010)

• rt @PG_Central Hospital authority says it cannot sell county medical centers, will issue recommendations instead: http://tinyurl.com/ye6lj63 

Public Safety

• Post: Turning the corner on crime {Editorial about Prince George's County] http://bit.ly/8E9jyN 
• Post: What didn't happen after the D.C. handgun ban ended [Letter to editor] http://bit.ly/8F5c3q 
• Post: Law enforcement officer's Jaguar stolen in PG (unattended with keys, gun and law enforcement credentials inside) http://bit.ly/54ioYL
  
• PGPolice: The Prince George’s County Police Department Partners with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to Empo ... (2661) http://bit.ly/81MnUB 
• rt @PG_Central Police investigating two unrelated homicides Saturday in Landover, Capitol Heights: http://tinyurl.com/yaumgk3 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @marylandmoment First Click -- Maryland: Summaries of various press reports on Maryland's budget problems http://bit.ly/8bV9qQ
• rt @MDReporter Seems every paper in Md. has a legislative preview today. We have them all right here.... http://bit.ly/69j8yw 
• Sun: As lawmakers gather, visions of budget woes, fall election dance in their heads (quotes Sen. Currie, D-25) http://bit.ly/6uJa8o 
• rt @mddailyrecord Legislation to permit marijuana use by individuals with cancer or severe chronic pain ... (sub. reqd.) http://is.gd/64BHb 
• rt @WTOP Maryland lawmakers face daunting $2 billion deficit (quotes Sen. Currie, D-25) http://bit.ly/7ey4yK

Other

• UrbanTurf: P.G. County Ranked 12th Worst Housing Market for 2010 http://bit.ly/840v0i

Recent Prince George's County News (10 Jan 2010)

• rt @MDNews_WTOP Another legislative session, another big deficit http://bit.ly/80fD9t 
• GoryPG: Jerome Andre Fuller, Jr., 33 (0.004). 8 Jan 2010, 10:03 pm, Possum Court, 300 block, Capitol Heights, 20743 http://bit.ly/6Hh1Pq
• GoryPG: Nathan Ronald Neal, 22 (0.003). 8 Jan 2010, 1:53 am, Brightseat Road, 1600 block, Landover, 20785 http://bit.ly/7Qc0wx 
• Police Investigate Homicide on Possum Court (2660) http://bit.ly/7DIslk 
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Brightseat Road (2659) http://bit.ly/64KDEF

Recent Prince George's County News (9 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• Post: PG man, 19, freed in mid-trial after 7 months in jail; robbery testimony at odds http://bit.ly/4Rpi9y 
• Post: Prince George's to use mobile speed cameras in school zones http://bit.ly/5hRTCM 
• rt @WTOP Jack Johnson: Speed camera revenues are 'just another tax' http://bit.ly/6EpEfS 

2010 Election

• CHVBlog: 47th gets more crowded .. Wanda Shelton Martin throws hat in the ring .. Ramirez will be running for Senate http://bit.ly/5r3iR2 

Other Politics

• rt @marylandmoment Ehrlich urges 'major' turnout for Annapolis march: Former MD gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) used ... http://bit.ly/7c89KJ

Recent Prince George's County News (8 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• RT @postcrime PG jail guard accused of sex with inmate retires: Former chief of security at the PG County jail, who... http://bit.ly/8s1J4H 
• Gazette: Montgomery, Prince George's receive $2.7M to curb gang activity; Details on spending not finalized http://bit.ly/6QwbW7 
• rt @postmetro Prince George's delays speed camera deployment: http://bit.ly/6WqHJo 
• Post: Murder closings vs. convictions in Pr. George's http://bit.ly/5jm9VR 
• Gazette: Le Pearl Ballroom fined $7,500 for disturbing peace with go-go; homicide 6 blocks away led to investigation http://bit.ly/4t5M6J 
• Gazette: Murder trial in music producer's death again postponed; Proceedings had been scheduled to begin Monday http://bit.ly/912el1 

2010 Election

• CHVBlog: Rushern Baker Begins Collecting... Money and Endorsements. http://bit.ly/8fdmcw 

Education

• Post: University of Maryland may cut Yiddish from course offerings (strongest Yiddish program in country) http://bit.ly/8ySVV2 

Other

• Leagle.com: Morgan v. Prince George's County, Maryland http://bit.ly/4rZ32G about 23 hours ago
• rt @SuiteMagazine Capitol Heights Shopping Center - Finally APPROVED today after six years.. 
• Gazette: Cheverly hospital joining federal crisis response effort; will provide training for terrorism attacks or ... http://bit.ly/52vux7 

Recent Prince George's County News (7 Jan 2010)

List of 2010 Candidates updated

Public Safety

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (7 Jan 2010) http://bit.ly/67ifEn
  
• PGPolice: PGPD Announced Historic Lows for Overall Crimes in 35 Years (2658) http://bit.ly/4tWwew 
• rt @postmetro Crime in Prince George's hits record lows in 2009: http://bit.ly/8KSrVd 
• Gazette: Police investigating double homicide in Landover; Two Capitol Heights men found shot dead inside car http://bit.ly/8WzXbR 
• PGPolice: Arrest Made in 2009 Brinkley Road Homicide (of Charles D. Davis, http://bit.ly/6LzA97) 
• Gazette: Arrest made in July fatal stabbing (of Charles D. Davis http://bit.ly/6LzA97) in Temple Hills http://bit.ly/7fr839 
• Gazette: No suspects in New Year's Eve homicide; Fatal shooting claimed life of Forestville man http://bit.ly/4BIymB 
• Gazette: Temple Hills man pleads guilty to sex trafficking; At least four minors were involved in prostitution ring http://bit.ly/6McDSH 
• Gazette: County police open satellite office in Laurel; Community-oriented officers will work from new space http://bit.ly/7XslNf 
• rt @postmetro Prince George's man gets 25-years in murder-for-hire plot (in Federal court in Virginia) http://bit.ly/4JGqTn 
• rt @ABC7News Bowie Mother, Daughter Sentenced in Theft from blind vendors http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw693878 
• Gazette:Attempted baby abduction reported inside Cheverly hospital http://bit.ly/4P46kA 

2010 Election

• rt @marylandmoment PG County Sheriff Michael A.Jackson, off to rocky start, casts race as marathon, not sprint:... http://bit.ly/8bBYux 
• Gazette: Candidates question proposed election rule change; Sen. Muse seeks to prevent .. http://bit.ly/781lNr 
• FirefighterHourly: Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics (Local 1619) has endorsed Rushern Baker for County Executive http://bit.ly/5WH3Lr 
• Gazette: Public safety groups split on PG exec endorsements; Sheriff receives support from 1 of 3 unions, Baker from 2 http://bit.ly/4N43mM

Other Politics

• Gazette: Help Save Maryland is helping citizens (Letter) http://bit.ly/5RuV8f 

Education

• Gazette: Boundary plan gets more changes; Superintendent says new proposal will center on five priority schools http://bit.ly/7AaCNg 
• Gazette: Long walk on short budget; Proposal to reduce students' walking distance is commendable, timing poor (Edit.) http://bit.ly/7lEMam 

Other

• rt @PG_Central County exec. describes speed cameras as ‘extra tax,’ says he will only use mobile devices as need http://tinyurl.com/yecfaoe
• Gazette: PG puts brakes on permanent speed cameras; Johnson describes fines as ‘extra tax,' plans to use mobile devices http://bit.ly/7K55bR 
• Gazette: Officials promise ‘new day' for animal care; Advocates' concerns persist over euthanasia rates, staffing http://bit.ly/4MmqN3 
• Gazette: Helping auto dealers; Appeals process appropriate way to determine (Editorial) closings http://bit.ly/5bU8Kx 
• Gazette: Court ruling ‘huge victory' for rural tier preservation; group said new Aquasco subdiv. meant too much growth http://bit.ly/5nmtWA 
• rt @gazette_net Follow @GazPolitics for The Gazette's latest political news.
• rt @gazette_net Follow @PG_North, @PG_Central and @PG_South for Prince George's County breaking news by region 

Recent Candidate Filing:

• Athena Malloy Groves
• Candidate for reelection as Judge of the Orphan's Court
• Filing information:
• Groves, Athena Malloy
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address, P.O.Box 6276, Largo, MD 20792
• Public (301) 499-1772
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail athena@malloygroves.com
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 01/06/10

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (7 Jan 2010)

Washington Post (County police reports, generally for December 21-December 27, and municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette (December 28-January 2) (Weekly list of county murders discontinued after 7 May 2009)

• Police District 1 (Hyattsville)
• Police District 2 (Bowie) 
• Police District 3 (Palmer Park) 
• Police District 4 (Oxon Hill) 
• Police District 5 (Clinton)  
• Police District 6 (Beltsville)  
• Greenbelt  Not found online!
• Laurel  Not found online!

Police Press Releases (December 31-January 6) Crime mapping

• 01/01/2010 Police Investigate Homicide on Walters Lane (2653)
• 01/02/2010 Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Juveniles (2654)
• 01/04/2010 Police Locate Owen Sisters (2655)
• 01/05/2010 Police Investigate Double Homicide on East Spring Street (2656)
• 01/06/2010 Arrest Made in 2009 Brinkley Road Homicide (2657)

Sheriff's News Releases (None posted since 7 Aug 2009)

See also three non-official sites with more user-friendly interfaces than the official site:

• Crime Blotter 
• Crime Reports (does not seem to show recent homicides)
• Murder in Maryland, Washington, DC, and beyond

Recent Prince George's County News (6 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• rt @abc7news Crime Plummets in P.G. County : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw693435 
• Post: Two men killed in Landover area (Clinkscale http://bit.ly/6JOSZ6 & McGilvery http://bit.ly/8lLSfE) http://bit.ly/6uLG3N 
• Post: Attempted murder alleged after [Suitland] woman tried to cut out unborn baby (report on preliminary hearing) http://bit.ly/4xe25U 

2010 Election

• Post: Two public safety unions back Rushern Baker in Pr. George's race for county executive (FOP & Firefighters) http://bit.ly/5FmtP3 
• Gazette: Firefighters union endorses Baker for county executive http://bit.ly/8fKKFv 
• WashInformer: Danny Hall to run for Prince George’s County Sheriff http://bit.ly/6tbfIe 
• Post: A rush before Md. legislative session cuts off fundraising (mentions Del. D. Davis, D-25) http://bit.ly/4Y5WLK 

2010 General Assembly

• SoMdNews: Bond bill hiatus sought in session http://bit.ly/5s1bVL
  
• Examiner: Spending as usual in Maryland General Assembly What $2 billion deficit? bigger spending will dominate debate http://bit.ly/77HjQE
  
• Examiner: Spending as usual in MD ... Del. Aisha Braveboy, (D-25) wants $250,000 subsidy for private day care center http://bit.ly/77HjQE 
• Post: Maryland: Lawmakers vow to reject raises http://bit.ly/6uLG3N 

Other Politics

• MDPoliticsWatch: The Great Country Club Tax Break http://bit.ly/6d6vJp 

Education

• Post: Cuts in the Classroom (Editorial) http://bit.ly/88LIa1 

Other

• Post: Nearly 2,000 water mains burst or leaked in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in 2009 http://bit.ly/4EvvFw 
• Gazette: Two county attorneys disbarred; two receive reprimands for violations; .. commission has disciplined 36 so .. http://bit.ly/8KWIBm 

Recent Prince George's County News (5 Jan 2010)

Public Safety

• GoryPG: Darrin Leslie McGilvery, 47 (0.002). 5 Jan 2010, 3:30 am, East Spring Street, 7100 block, 20785 http://bit.ly/8lLSfE about 12 hours ago
• GoryPG: William Clinkscale, Jr., 47 (0.001), 5 Jan 2010, 3:30 am, East Spring Street, 7100 block, 20785 http://bit.ly/6JOSZ6 about 12 hours ago
• Post: Two shot, killed in Pr. George's: Police http://bit.ly/6soUdI about 15 hours ago
• Examiner: Prince George's County police investigate double homicide http://bit.ly/79zfJ4 about 14 hours ago
• Gazette: Police investigating double homicide in Landover; Two men found shot dead inside car near PG Police HQ http://bit.ly/92xeq3 about 15 hours ago
• rt @ABC7News Hearing Set in [Suitland] Pregnant Attack : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw692879 about 22 hours ago
• Gazette: Detective: Alleged kidnapper said she had paid for infant; judge upholds attempted murder charge http://bit.ly/6sOUqN about 15 hours ago
• Post: Woman accused of trying to cut out unborn baby can face attempted murder charge: Judge http://bit.ly/63ye6X about 15 hours ago

2010 General Assembly

• rt @MDReporter Miller, Busch say this is no time for talk of a pay hike, reject 2013 raises.... http://bit.ly/7MrJ21 about 13 hours ago
• rt @MDReporter Former legislators could see increased pensions http://marylandreporter.com/page550343.aspx http://bit.ly/6XMZzP about 18 hours ago

Other Politics

• Post: Curry tribute kindles more talk of governor's race http://bit.ly/6LNb2K Invitation: http://bit.ly/51IWQz about 13 hours ago
• MDPoliticsWatch: The Top Stories of 2009, Maryland (Several are PG-related) http://bit.ly/5c6QrY about 14 hours ago

Other

• Gazette: Nineteen lawyers disbarred in state in past six months [including Renard D. Johnson of Prince George's County] http://bit.ly/74eSuc about 22 hours ago