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

Public Safety

• Gazette: Woman, child burned in Oxon Hill chemical attack; Police say Monday incident likely domestic-related http://bit.ly/cqi9Pq 
• Examiner: Woman, daughter burned by acid http://bit.ly/cJ2qFe 
• Post: Md. woman, daughter burned in chemical attack http://bit.ly/bkomn9 
• Gazette: Hillcrest Heights woman committed after mother's death; Judge orders mental evaluation after outburst in court http://bit.ly/91OQGZ Martin case http://bit.ly/9hpwwo Suspect screamed in court & had told police "Lord Jesus, forgive me." & she "had slayed the demon."
•  rt @ ABC7News Riders Upset About Rape at Largo Metro : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw720984 
• Post: Pr. George's authorities answer questions on investigation of arrested dui deputy aheriff http://bit.ly/dndQbV 
• rt @ PGFDPIO Actions of Personnel Reviewed and returned to full duty. Protocols adjusted. http://bit.ly/a7jN47
• Examiner: Man pleads to bank break-in (Temple Hills) http://bit.ly/cJ2qFe 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @ hcpeterson Md. Senate backs excising pork from budget | Washington Examiner: http://bit.ly/cXyjTa
• MDPolWatch: How to School Annapolis http://bit.ly/caqCOE Long discussion of Prince George's delegation

Other

• ImagineDC: A Bike Crossing and a Disconnected Street http://bit.ly/bcWzbP Transportation infrastructure disasters near College Park Metro 
• CHVBlog: Update from Victor Ramirez http://bit.ly/ajxtEp About Metro's plan to close Cheverly areaa Metro stations on weekends

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

Public Safety

• Post: WTOP Woman, three-year-old daughter attacked with acid http://bit.ly/crcUKL In Oxon Hill 
• Post: Pr. George's police investigate spate of killings over weekend http://bit.ly/aTvmq4
• Gazette: Three killed in separate weekend incidents in county; Homicides reported in Adelphi, Forestville, Temple Hills http://bit.ly/aLoRTq 
• rt @ABC7News Man Pleads Guilty in Bank Break-in : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw720810 Sun Trust, Temple Hills 
• rt @postmetro A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspected rape at the Largo #Metro station: http://bit.ly/cvw6ys

2010 Election

• rt @Tamara4Dist9 Join me for a Town Hall Mtg with Sen Ben Cardin on Apr 12, 7-9 p.m @ Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, 9832 Piscataway Rd; Clinton. 

2010 General Assembly

• Post: Maryland lawmakers need to stop coddling drunk drivers (Edit.) http://bit.ly/atQs5N Criticizes Del. Vallario, D-27A, & other leaders with conflict of interest who make living defending drunks; ignores fact that house majority leader is convicted drunk driver
• Post (quoting Sen. Harris, R-Baltimore Co.): "I think more and more people are thinking the Constitution should be amended for term limits."
• Post: Bill to end Circuit Court elections short-circuited by Legislative Black Caucus http://bit.ly/aX8OUj 
• Post: Could scrap bill be junked? http://bit.ly/aX8OUj Mentions Sen. Exum (D-24) 

Other Politics

• rt @insidecharmcity MD has the 4th latest Tax Freedom Day this year 
• Gazette: February jobs drop by 14,000 in state; Maryland's unemployment rate, 7.7 percent, highest since 1983 http://bit.ly/aKNnyQ 
• Post: Bureaucratic delays impacting PG's AIDS services http://bit.ly/aX8OUj result of county's lengthy, exhaustive contract review process
• AP: Health premiums could rise 17 pct for young adults under Obamacare http://bit.ly/a1HmQZ 
• rt @badast_turtles MD Sen approves new rules for Rocky Gap slots: MD sen have endorsed changing the state's slots po... http://bit.ly/c5P6Am 

Other

• rt @ABC7News PG Request Denied in Church Suit http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw720894 County lost $3.7 million judgment for bias against 7th Day Adv .

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

Public Safety

• Gory Prince Georges:
• Examiner.com (AHenney): Deadly weekend in Prince George's County http://bit.ly/9vj1Gg PG police investigating 3 homicides in 7 hours
• Post: 3 murders in PG on Saturday night http://bit.ly/dvzwvf Langley Park, District Heights, Temple Hills 
• Unidentified man, (0.017), 27 Mar 2010, 7:48 pm, University Boulevard, 2200 block, Langley Park, 20783 http://bit.ly/aBxo0Z
• Examiner: Man found dead under power lines (23rd & University) http://bit.ly/bb4ppy 12 Dec 2009, man's dead body discovered same location
• Post: Body of homeless man found at 23rd Ave & University Blvd http://bit.ly/bnQdW4 
• Henry Geovanny Sanchez-Alvarenga, 22 (0.018), 27 Mar 2010, 8:00 pm, Eastwood Dr, 1300 blk, Forestville, 20747 http://bit.ly/cHIzAT 
• Post: Police seek suspect in weekend Pr. George's boarding house killing http://bit.ly/9yFFp0 
• Lorenzo Steven Smith, Jr., 35 (0.019), 28 Mar 2919, 2:12 am, Dallas Drive, 3400 block, Temple Hills, 20748 http://bit.ly/bFU4BB 
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Dallas Drive http://bit.ly/9ktQzV
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Police Investigate Homicide on Dallas Drive http://bit.ly/arzMcn
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Police seek identity of homicide suspect http://bit.ly/bqLGqD 
• Post: Pr. George's double shooting produces third weekend homicide victim http://preview.tinyurl.com/yloevdv 
• Examiner: Maryland woman accused of killing mother http://bit.ly/bb4ppy see http://bit.ly/9hpwwo 
• DUI PG sheriff deputy
• rt @postmetro A PG sheriff drove his car into a ditch, failed a sobriety test, got arrested. But no charges filed. http://bit.ly/98V0AU 
• Post: Questions over release of allegedly DUI off-duty PG officer http://bit.ly/aUYWhz sheriff dep arr then let go w/o charge; pol sgt susp 
• PG Paramedics say man dead but still alive
• wtop: Alive man who was declared dead, dies in hospital http://bit.ly/aZct6Z 
• Examiner: Man paramedics mistakenly judged dead dies in hospital http://bit.ly/aMQ1sD 
• Sun: Prince George's man declared dead a day too soon by medics http://bit.ly/dwv9OI
• wjz: Police Single Out Students In Rowdy Celebration http://bit.ly/9XWBnX 

2010 General Assembly

• wusa: Md. Senate Nannies Back Age Restriction For Salvia http://bit.ly/b5HErL 

Other Politics

• Times: Dems play the terror card; Claims of intimidation meant to distract from falling polls (Editorial; quotes Hoyer) http://bit.ly/aIwKRB 
• (cont.) We did not see Mr. Hoyer hold a press conference last summer when thugs from the SEIU were beating demonstrators & made threats.
• Post: Bricks thrown through GOP office windows in Charlottesville http://bit.ly/anI5vY 

Other

• Diamondback: Senate wants MTA to study heavy rail for Purple Line; Wylie would support underground route http://bit.ly/cSem3m 
• CHVBlog: Metro Hates Cheverly, Might Close on the Weekends. http://bit.ly/9JW9LGago
• HotAir: Reid supporters egg tea-party buses in Nevada http://bit.ly/bsxjKa

Recent candidate filings

• Crystal R. Thompson
• Candidate for Council, District 1
• Filing information:
• Thompson, Crystal R.
  
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address 7830 Contee Road # 469, Laurel, MD 20707
• Public (240) 293-2090
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail crystalforpgcouncil@gmail.com
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 03/25/10
• Eugene W. Grant
• Candidate for Council, District 7
• Filing information:
• Grant, Eugene W.
  
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 4933, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-4933
• Public
  
• Juris. Prince George`s  
• EMail eugenewgrant@yahoo.com
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 03/26/10
• Ron Fisher
• Candidate for Council, District 9
• Filing information:
• Fisher, Ron
  
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 831, Brandywine, MD 20613
• Public (301) 366-4226
  
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail ronf@ronfisher2010.comhttp://pgpolitics.esmartweb.com/2010/jackson_michael.html
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 03/29/10
• Edward R. Cheeks
• Candidate for Sheriff
• Filing information:
• Cheeks, Edward R.
  
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address 1565 Karen Blvd., Forestville, MD 20747
• Public (301) 213-0654
  
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail lieutenantcheeks1@yahoo.com
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 03/24/10
• Michael A. Jackson
• Candidate for County Executive
• Filing information:
• Jackson, Michael A.
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 507,  Upper Marlboro, MD 20773
• Public (301) 832-8810
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail michaeljackson4countyexecutive@gmail.com
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 03/24/10

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

Public Safety

• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Eastwood Drive http://bit.ly/cNJs05 
• Post: Maryland man's family gets word of his death twice http://bit.ly/9HjP32 
• Examiner: Ethiopian man gets five years for bank heist attempt http://bit.ly/aBvPXk 

2010 Election

• rt @ Tamara4Dist9 Launched my new and improved Web site today: www.tamaradavisbrown.org. I will be posting weekly blogs after April 6. 

2010 General Assembly

• Post: Md. legislature scrutinizing law clinic over chicken farm suit http://bit.ly/9A5Sxc 

Other Politics

• rt @ badast_turtles Maryland gays flock to DC to take vows: Los Angeles Times http://bit.ly/cNiVyN 

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

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
• Post: Md. woman held in mom's slaying; Woman charged in mother's slaying http://bit.ly/9US5S6 also see http://bit.ly/9hpwwo 
• Gazette: Hillcrest Heights woman charged with murdering mother http://bit.ly/9mYMhy
• Gazette: Police ID man killed Wed in Capitol Heights area; shot in block where he lived, Gunther St http://bit.ly/atjHwH & http://bit.ly/aMs0uO
• Gazette: Forestville shooting in April ruled homicide; Victim succumbed 9 months after shooting http://bit.ly/are09V & http://bit.ly/9iTszK about 22 hours ago
• Post: Prince George's man hospitalized after being pronounced dead http://bit.ly/9gIL9T
• Gazette: 3 years in jail for accomplice in Clinton kidnapping; State's attorney calls case ‘every family's nightmare' http://bit.ly/c5R2le
• Gazette: Robbery, assault in Capitol Heights; Woman suffered minor injuries, cash and property stolen http://bit.ly/aUmSSw

2010 Election

• rt @collinsbailey http://twitpic.com/1b6uui - Great to see folks supporting the campaign! 
• rt @Charles_Lollar Remember todays fundraiser event in La Plata! Hope to see you there. http://bit.ly/axsQGC 

2010 General Assembly

• Examiner: Harassing texts, Facebook posts could become a crime in Md. http://bit.ly/d17yzV

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

Public Safety

• GoryPG: Sheila Freeda Martin, 53 (0.016), 25 Mar 2010, 11:35 am, 26th Ave, 3900 block, Hillcrest Heights, 20748 http://bit.ly/9hpwwo dau arr 
• GoryPG: Jamiean Kacharius Ladsen, 21 (9.097), Shot 13 Apr 2009, died 23 Dec 2009, ruled a homicide 23 Mar 2010 http://bit.ly/9iTszK 
• Examiner: Drug unit interrupted murder plot [in Laurel], feds say http://bit.ly/96TAxn about 23 hours ago
• Post: Mom fatally stabbed in Hillcrest Heights http://bit.ly/aqe4dy
• rt @postmetro One person dead in Prince George's following a late night car chase: http://bit.ly/c40VCW 
• rt @ABC7News Man Sentenced in Botched Bank Heist : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw719853 (Kidnapped Clinton bank employee)
• rt @PGFDPIO Actions of personnel are under review http://bit.ly/daJwPt Paramedics said victim deceased but he was living and transp. later 
• rt @STATter911 Dead, not dead-PGFD has 2nd incident in 2 mos. where DOA was alive http://tinyurl.com/yjpj8or

2010 Election

• Post: Joint campaign accounts thwart tracking donations in Prince George's http://bit.ly/dxvb3P
• rt @marylandmoment Unspun -- Del. Benjamin S. Barnes (D-21) : "We can do it civilly" An offbeat interview with a Ma ... http://bit.ly/bOfvE2

2010 General Assembly

• rt @ ABC7News O'Malley Questions Pension Plan : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw719521
• rt @ bbjonline Lenders, housing advocates offer final changes to Md. foreclosure mediation bill: http://ow.ly/1rbkz mentions Del Niemann D47
• rt @marylandmoment Md. Senate threatens funding cut to U-Md. law clinic over Big Chicken suit: http://bit.ly/aHOBIs
• Gazette: Delegate: House unlikely to pass pension proposal; Some say vote to shift costs to counties was rushed http://bit.ly/9e75gg
• rt @bcbolin MD House just overwhelmingly passed a bill that is bad for ChesBay. Can the Senate stop the HB1125 insanity?
• rt @MDReporter House budget comm. has voted to eliminate the leg. scholarships that lawmakers dole out to constituents. http://bit.ly/bcNSxy

Other Politics

• MdPolWatch: How the Counties Spend Your Money, Part Five http://bit.ly/buJLfa School funding, Health: MoCo subsidizes PG's poor 
• rt @ bbjonline What businesses are doing to curb health care costs: http://ow.ly/1rbus HCR could fuel interest in high-deductible plans.
• rt @ bbjonline Here's how HCR could impact Md. hospitals: http://ow.ly/1rbwT expected to curb hospitals’ charity care

Other

• rt @ABC7News Maryland, Virginia Feb. Job Losses Among Highest in Nation http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw719936 

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

• rt @PGCrimeSolvers (Corrected) Become a FAN of Prince George's County Crime Solvers Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/pgcrimesolvers

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
• GoryPG: Justin Ryan Cobb, 29 (0.015), 24 Mar 2010, 12:40 am, Gunther Street, 5000 block, Capitol Heights, 20743 Shot http://bit.ly/aMs0uO 
• Post: Capitol Heights man, 29, shot dead Wednesday http://bit.ly/8Xh9ga (see http://bit.ly/aMs0uO)
• Gazette: Police investigating fatal shooting, attempted armed robbery; Sep. incidents occurred in Capitol Heights area http://bit.ly/da9R6d
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Rena Road (2698) http://bit.ly/aZzBq3 J. Ladsen shot Apr 2009, died Dec 2009, ruled hom 23 Mar 2010
• PGPolice: Detectives Charge Woman in Stabbing Death of Mother (2699) http://bit.ly/9NYHac l
• Gazette: Trial nears in music producer Raymond Brown's slaying; Widow to face man accused of killing husb in Lake Arbor http://bit.ly/bk82VL 
• Other Crimes:
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Bowie Police Department - Horse Cruelty Case http://bit.ly/coVO7F
• Gazette: Upper Marlboro woman sentenced. for cocaine possession; Nrly two kg of cocaine, 69 gr of crack cocaine in home http://bit.ly/9byngb 
• Gazette: Police continue to search for Oxon Hill office building robbers; Gunmen stormed evening classes, police said http://bit.ly/bVPHzR 
• Gazette: Break-ins continue to mount in Cheverly; Police hoping LEWD acronym will help prevent crime http://bit.ly/cQMg4FGazette: Police union to fight furloughs, again; FOP says county should consider making cuts to advertising, new campus http://bit.ly/bWA486 
• Fire & EMS:
• Gazette: Volunteers boost ambulance service; New pilot program modifies training schedule to increase EMS service http://bit.ly/aiRKPB 
• Gazette: Forestville gas leak explosion spurs retraining, new equipment purchases http://bit.ly/ct4Dbi 
• Gazette: Laurel businesses concerned over police station relocation from Main St.; fear increase in drug use, vagrancy http://bit.ly/cYEhR2  
• Gazette: Report: Committee needed to oversee area's anti-gang efforts http://bit.ly/9COMBN

2010 Election

• rt @RedMaryland We'd like Hoyer to explain why he is top recipient of healthcare PAC money this election cycle. 
• Gazette: County's future hinges on election selection (Letter from dist. 8 council cand. Sidney Gibson) http://bit.ly/9L9AUc
• Gazette: Former delegate Obie Patterson eyes District 8 Council seat; platform focuses on unemployment, finances http://bit.ly/cOFTCI 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @ marylandBNN Salisbury News: Joe Vallario (D-27A) Steps Out Of Chambers As Sex Offender Victims Testify: ... http://bit.ly/cTqipY
• rt @kidjk Bill to change method of counting prisoners advances in General Assembly http://tinyurl.com/yaua7wy Del. Pena-Melnyk (D-21) a spon 

Other Politics

• MDPolWatch: How the Counties Spend Your Money. Part 3 http://bit.ly/bAeifn; Part 4 http://bit.ly/bq4uTA PG below average in library spending; PG 2nd highest (after Worcester) in per capita spending on executive, council, and staffs 
• Gazette: Developer's lawsuit raises questions about political donations http://bit.ly/dqHPTo says pressured to make political contributions 
• Gazette: Council was right to reject Johnson's nominee (Letter from Yvette Jardine) http://bit.ly/bhBZSJ 
• Examiner.com (MNewgent) Cardin and Mikulski vote to keep federally funded Viagra for child molesters in healthcare bill http://bit.ly/96HADp
• Gazette: Incumbents win in Forest Heights; Runoff election held Wednesday to determine final ward seat http://bit.ly/9B7mrg 

Education

• Gazette: Parents discuss bullying, communication; School officials meet with District 3 residents http://bit.ly/bR78JJ 
• Gazette: Enrollment error gives county schools $4 million boost; State and PG officials clash over source of miscal ... http://bit.ly/9SkcWb 

Other

• Gazette: Volunteers sought to review Suitland development http://bit.ly/aqcuyV 
• WSJ: ObamaCare Day One; Companies are already warning about higher health-care costs. http://bit.ly/apcqgW 
• Gazette: Bowie considers annexing properties into city limits[ Some home owners prefer to stay outside municipality http://bit.ly/bv1ijo 
• Gazette: County readies for infestation of pesky ash borer; State officials setting traps in Apr to help combat problem http://bit.ly/9ntcPh 
• Gazette: County gets grant to address infant mortality rate; $250,000 expected to help counsel pregnant women http://bit.ly/dzMhhh 
• Gazette: Officials credit tree removal program with fewer outages; Bowie residents have until May 31 to claim $100 v... http://bit.ly/awiipj 
• Gazette: Yearlong Kenilworth Avenue bridge repairs set to begin; Project will widen, replace driving surface http://bit.ly/bIVLkL 
• Gazette: County to clean up Laurel Lakes, Bear Branch Creek; Project will attempt to improve water quality http://bit.ly/b4SwAh 
• Gazette: Hyattsville OKs bonds for bank building purchase; Former BB&T to house city services, nonprofits http://bit.ly/bVXG6K 

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (25 Mar 2010, 2 weeks)

Washington, Post (County police reports, generally for March 1 - March 7 and March 8 - March 14, and municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette:

• County Police, Districts 1-6  (March 8 - March 14 and March 15 - March 21)
• Weekly list of county murders (last updated 4 Mar 2010, but incomplete)
  
• Greenbelt (February 26 - March 12 and March 12 - March 18)
• Laurel (March 5 - March 13 and March 13 - March 18)

Mount Rainier (March 16 - March 23)

Gory Prince George's (Unofficial lists of homicides since 2006)

Police Press Releases (March 11 - March 24) Crime mapping

• 03/11/2010 Viewing / Funeral Services for Police Officer First Class Thomas P. Jensen (2689) http://bit.ly/bR6UBS
• 03/12/2010 Police Make Quick Arrest in Irvington Street Homicide (2690) http://bit.ly/9OB5yO 
• 03/15/2010 Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Person:John Colston (2691) http://bit.ly/9sFg1A
• 03/15/2010 UPDATE: Critial Missing Person Located (2692) http://bit.ly/aLfrux
• 03/16/2010 Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended; Linked to Five Robberies in Prince George's County (2693) http://bit.ly/bvFSK8
• 03/22/2010 PGPD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Community Resource Center (2694) http://bit.ly/aDiXlY
• 03/23/2010 Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Juvenile, Margennae Lashawn Dixon (2695) http://bit.ly/bpNkH7
• 03/24/2010 Police Investigate Homicide on Gunther Street (2696) http://bit.ly/bgaHCy
• 03/24/2010 UPDATE: Critical Missing Juvenile Located, Margennae Lashawn Dixon (2697) http://bit.ly/c0qMOI

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 (by Chris Nelson)

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

• rt @ PGCrimeSolvers Become a FAN of Prince Geoge's County Crime Solvers Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/pgcrimesovlers 

Public Safety

• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Gunther Street (2696) http://bit.ly/bgaHCy 
• rt @ABC7News Man Shot, Killed in Capital Heights : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw718912 early am, 24 Mar 2010
• Post: Capitol Heights fatal shooting investigated http://bit.ly/bui15F
• Post: PG man admits killing girlfriend's baby http://bit.ly/b9eeL1 (Renardo Fowler beat Jasaun French 2006, death 2009 http://bit.ly/baqijL) 
• Gazette: Man indicted for transporting Seat Pleasant girl, 11, across state lines for sex http://bit.ly/d5yX1y & Post: http://bit.ly/9B83oj

2010 Election

• Post: Political slates make campaign finance murky in Md. http://bit.ly/dxvb3P (mentions several PG politicians using the gimmick)
• Examiner.com (JKitchen): Report on Mar 23 County Executive Debate http://bit.ly/c0Zal8 Kitchen impressed by Jackson, some discussion of TRIM 
• Gazette: Candidates start wooing business community http://bit.ly/bkGra1 (Mentions R. Baker (ce), A, Turner (c6), T. Dernoga (sa))
• rt @ ABC7News Ehrlich to Run for Governor : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw719032 
• PGPolice:UPDATE: Critical Missing Juvenile Located, Margennae Lashawn Dixon (2697) http://bit.ly/c0qMOI 

2010 General Assembly

• Budget
• rt @marylandmoment Emotions run deep in Senate budget debate http://bit.ly/cxlHOS 
• MDPolWatch: MD senate vote on bill to make state budget look balanced by making counties pay for teacher pensions http://bit.ly/cZHrTv ...  For making counties pay for teacher pensions: Miller, Currie, Against: Exum, Harrington, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Rosapepe 
• MDReporter: Sen. gives tentative approval to gov. $32 billion budget http://bit.ly/ckf2P8 Quotes Sen Pinsky (D-22 & teachers union employee) 
• Sun: House rejects Senate cut of transportation funds http://bit.ly/9jhwAA Quotes Del. Gaines, D-22, committee chair 
• rt @marylandmoment Pr. Geo's officials praise potential $18 million addition to state aid: http://bit.ly/9GEMFu
• Gambling at Rosecroft
• rt @marylandmoment: MD Senate passes bill to put card games at Rosecroft track: Statewide vote... http://bit.ly/9BRmV8 
• Sun: Sen passes bill that lets voters decide on card games at Rosecroft http://bit.ly/cHa7tv Spons by Muse, D-26, quotes Del. Griffith, D-25
• Post: Md. Senate passes bill to put card games at Rosecroft http://bit.ly/9maExj Sen Muse, D-26: "desperation move" to keep the track afloat
• Examiner: Md. Senate approves gambling at Rosecroft Raceway http://bit.ly/aSLcs0 
• Sun: Senate panel rejects change in death-penalty criteria; Miller (D-27) bid to ease prosecution countered by Frosh http://bit.ly/ckVaHC 
• rt @ ABC7News Md. OKs Auto Liability Insurance Hike : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw718923 Will raise premium costs and taxes 
• rt @bcbolin RT @anacostiaws: Speak out against clean water rollbacks in MD! http://ow.ly/1qtV7a 
• rt @ MDReporter Pimlico auction cancelled, governor's unemployment insurance reform passes, & card games vote in Nov? http://bit.ly/9GBtJI 
• rt @ CNSmd House passes bill making intimidation using a swastika or noose a hate crime. 7 del. vote against. (Majority hates free speech)
• rt @ CNSmd House passes water-quality loan bill 114-26. Min. Leader O'Donnell apologizes to grandchildren for "mortgaging their futures." 
• rt @MDReporter Child care workers would be able to unionize under a bill in the House. http://bit.ly/bnO66u 
• rt @mdchamber Finance comm rejected bill to prohibit employers from using applicant's credit history when making hiring decisions. 6-5 vote 

Other Politics

• TheAgitator: Obama’s promise not to tax middle class takes another tumble, he won’t tax you so long as you don’t smoke or use tanning salons 

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

Public Safety

• PGPolice: PGPD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Community Resource Center (2694) http://bit.ly/aDiXlY 
• Post: Pr George's to retrain, buy new equipment after federal report on Forestville explosion that injured firefighters http://bit.ly/clMqa8 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers: Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Juvenile http://bit.ly/d1sOni 
• WashBizJrnl: Prince George’s lands a new 911 call center http://bit.ly/a3NSKZ (Maybe they'll start answering 911 calls now?)

2010 Election

• Gazette: UM grad student runs for Cong (Dist 5) wants higher education aid http://bit.ly/auo0oo (Andrew Charles Gall http://bit.ly/bSSPDN)

2010 General Assembly

• rt @ MDReporter Just 4 measures have cleared both MD House & Senate; lots of perspective on health care reform in MD http://bit.ly/cgrBbH 
• rt @ ABC7News Md. Panel Will Study Health Care Implementation http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw718578 
• rt @ wusa9 Rosecroft Raceway Casino One Step Closer to Reality http://bit.ly/9sRcs8 
• rt @mdchamber Senate raids transportation fund for future budgets http://bit.ly/aI1DQ4 
• rt @MarkNewgent Sen. Judicial Proc. chair, Brian Frosh pulling a Vallario--blocking 20 yr sentences 4 child predators. Prevent comm. vote . 
• Sun: Senate says: No holding cell phones while driving http://bit.ly/dhLGrN 
• Examiner.com (JKitchen) 4 PG Delegates Push Med Marijuana Law http://bit.ly/9RiSSo (Ross, D-22; Barnes, D-21; Proctor, D-27A; Valderrama, D-26) 
• rt @ggwash MD Senate wants MTA to consider heavy rail for Purple Line and Baltimore Red Line: http://bit.ly/aRN9Mv
• rt @ marylandmoment Death penalty bill sought by MD Sen president seems derailed: opponents appear to have derailed... http://bit.ly/c2Y8M8 

Other Politics

• MDPolWatch: How the Counties Spend Your Money. Part One http://bit.ly/bZIYNP Part Two http://bit.ly/cag7vX 
• BatimoreReporter: 20 Ways ObamaCare Will Take Away Our Freedoms http://bit.ly/9NVqbW (w/ partial list of new taxes breaking Obama's promise) 
• rt @NCPA ObamaCare by the numbers. 73 million people who earn less than $200,000 will see their tax bill rise http://bit.ly/cx65rI
• rt @Tamara4Dist9 Council briefing on snow removal/emer. prep. at 1pm today. Watch replay on Comcast Ch. 40/Verizon Ch. 41 2nite at 7pm. 
• rt @MDReporter MD could approve an up to $800 mil plan to acquire slot machines as soon as Wed Controv bidder involved http://bit.ly/9gTTUV 

Education

• rt @ABC7News Woman Starts Fight To Get Nuns' Jobs Back http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw718798 (Nuns fired by St Jerome's Cath School, Hyattsville) 

Other

• Gazette: Baltimore, Montgomery, Prince George's woo Google http://bit.ly/dCl9NG 

Recent Prince George's County News (20-22 Mar 2010)

Public Safety

• PGPolice: Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended; Linked to Five Robberies in Prince George's County (2693) http://bit.ly/bvFSK8 
• myfoxdc: Medical Class Students Robbed in Oxon Hill; Gunman Escape http://bit.ly/dBsZH8 
• Gazette: Oxon Hill office building locked down during robbery; Gunmen stormed evening classes, police said http://bit.ly/cJrMMp 
• news8: Mother Upset Over Teen's Unsolved Murder http://bit.ly/cm59O0 (Murder of Shai Caldwell, 19, 2 Jun 2009 http://bit.ly/9djBEY} 
• Examiner: Freed criminals prey on public; Cops hunt felons turned loose by system http://bit.ly/dslhwd 

2010 Election

• Examiner.com: Curry courts City constituents; Former PG County Exec. looks to Baltimore for possible Gubernatorial bid http://bit.ly/ackz6n
• LaurelLeader: Obama campaigner launches his own run; Russett resident Devin Tucker seeks District 21 delegate seat http://bit.ly/bN2v7k 
• SoMDOnline: Mikulski Opponent files for Senate (Eric Wargots, R, Queen Anne's County) http://bit.ly/d53REn
• rt @NWilliams23 Tomorrow, Friends of Nicole Williams reception from 4-6 at Evolve DC on Colubmia Road. Make sure you... http://bit.ly/dx0k6M
• rt @kidjk Executive candidates to face off in first countywide forum - http://tinyurl.com/ybg8pht Expected attendees include Rushern Baker, Aisha Braveboy, Michael Jackson, Tony Knotts, Gerron Levi, Sandy Prutt, Henry Turner. But not Sam Dean or Greg Holmes 
• rt @Tamara4Dist9 Pls join me as I launch my campaign for Dist. 9 Council Apr. 6, noon at Andrews Manor Shopping Ctr. Tweet back, RSVP today! 

2010 General Assembly

• Post: Maryland Senate considers legalizing card games http://bit.ly/9d4Sor 
• Sun: State Senate gives tentative OK to card games at Rosecroft http://bit.ly/bAaOXx 
• Times: Maryland delays P.G. County card game referendum http://bit.ly/9y3eCz 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Ban on automatic tips proposed for Md. restaurants http://bit.ly/cM6avI 
• Post: MD General Assembly is like a college kid, partying and procrastinating until finals are just around the corner http://bit.ly/as0j4u 
• rt @hcpeterson MD state police would assume the power of ICE officers to investigate and detain illegals under new bill http://bit.ly/a6vUrb 
• rt @MDReporter Senate budget cuts hit counties, auto insurance rates might go up, MD might have to move its primary. http://bit.ly/9uoTS7

Other Politics

• rt @kidjk People for Change; Helpful or Hurtful for Prince George's? - http://tinyurl.com/ylxglgx 

Other

• rt @bbjonline Md. small businesses fear future health care costs: http://ow.ly/1pwDZ ago
  rt @bbjonline Md. health care leaders split over reform bill: http://ow.ly/1pwCX 

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

Public Safety

• rt @ABC7News Man Found Shot on Pennsylvania Ave. : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw717559 Shot on MD side of line but found on DC side
• Gazette: Staff members fired at Cheltenham facility http://bit.ly/bdW7eI 

2010 Election

• rt @NWilliams23 Don't forget this Sunday Friends of Nicole Williams reception from 4-6 at Evolve DC on Colubmia Road. http://bit.ly/dx0k6M
• Gazette: Apartment manager is Baker's top contributor -- again; County exec candidate: Hillman has been 'a friend' http://bit.ly/bC1TUZ 
• District 9 Community News & Information Update - Franklin for Counci: ... http://bit.ly/cAptwr about

2010 General Assembly

• Gazette: Cut now or cut later? Lawmakers divided on whether to make deeper cuts now or wait to see if economy improves http://bit.ly/byenAY
• Post: Maryland legislators seek to tighten restrictions on sex offenders http://bit.ly/ce5JET
• Gazette: Judiciary Committee's attitude could cost Vallario (D-27A) http://bit.ly/9uXITN 
• Gazette: Legislature awash in constitutional amendments; Election year, political climate feed frenzy of bills http://bit.ly/cfXKFu 

Other Politics

• Post: New law may require D.C., Md. to abandon Sept. primary dates http://bit.ly/cSlq9W 
• rt @MarkNewgent Amazing how Post & Sun dutifully report every MDDem attack on Ehrlich no matter how spurious, ignore criticism of MDDems/O'M 
• rt @hcpeterson There's a good chance medical marijuana will be legal in Md. next year | Washington Examiner: http://bit.ly/bP8Xn1

Other

• Gazette: Sorry, it's a secret http://bit.ly/9C3ga3 
• rt @postmetro Two hours to go three miles? Bus route change translates to killer commute for National Harbor workers: http://bit.ly/bGvQhL 
• Gazette: Greenbelt council protests renewal of liquor license for T.G.I. Friday's http://bit.ly/bEESAz 

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

Public Safety

• Examiner: Accused cocaine dealer eludes authorities (Abdullah Mattocks, 36, of Oxon Hill) http://bit.ly/bxlrZz 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Double homicide one year later - Delores and Ebony Dewitt http://bit.ly/c3w1Wg 
• Gazette: ‘We're taking it one day at a time'; Family remembers slain mother, daughter year after deaths in Largo http://bit.ly/ah7FmS (cont) 
  
  
  • (cont.) Delores Dewitt, 42, and her 19-year-old daughter, Ebony, 16 Mar 2009, see GoryPG: http://bit.ly/9HbHrA & http://bit.ly/dBlwsA 
• Gazette: New police chiefs come to Capitol Heights; Officials with District Heights backgrounds cross one town over http://bit.ly/b4mOih 
• Gazette: Dying woman's 911 call names her shooter, helps lead to his conviction (Naomi Cook case) http://bit.ly/bTIPOF 
• Gazette: Police may not be only reason for crime lows (Letter from Bill Norwood, Greenbelt) http://bit.ly/9SsOo2 
• rt @wusa9 Firings, Demotions Announced In Wake of Cheltenham Teacher Murder http://bit.ly/b6kNK7 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Bank Robbery Suspect Sought http://bit.ly/c0aIfd 
• rt @PGFDPIO NIOSH REPORT-May 2009 Forestville Strip Mall Gas Explosion http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200913.html 

2010 Election

• Post: Pr. George's County executive candidate (Rushern Baker) releases name of donor http://bit.ly/at7Hw6 
• Gazette: No evidence of allegations against Baker (Letter from Terrence Thomas, Bowie) http://bit.ly/dyBh8J 
• Post: In Prince George's, apartment mogul bolsters Baker slate http://bit.ly/9mDgJD 
• ChvBlog: Baker in Debt. http://chvblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/baker-in-debt.html 
• afro.com: Wayne Curry Mulling Possible Gubernatorial Run http://bit.ly/dkrBl7 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @marylandmoment Sen. launches debate on legalizing card games: MD Sen opened debate Thur over a proposed ballot... http://bit.ly/dznw2y
• RT @TDRDanny: House of Delegates passes filing fee surcharge bill, now goes to conference committee http://bit.ly/a8NfsC
• rt @bbjonline Maryland delegates weighing a bill extending millionaires' tax: http://ow.ly/1nVPN about
• Gazette: PG State senators push for limits on more taxes; Park & planning, transit would be limited to 10% per year http://bit.ly/b8oE4o 
• Gazette: Reaching a compromise with benefits; Refilling the unemployment fund brings pain to MD businesses (Editorial) http://bit.ly/aCtcFb 
• Post: House advances sex offender measures http://bit.ly/9mDgJD 
• MDReporter: Another gas tax hike appears stalled http://bit.ly/9zjMdt
• rt @MDReporter Brochin's proposal to stop water-bill foreclosures is postponed indefinitely. http://bit.ly/bVNj1C 

Other Politics

• Post: O'Malley says gay marriage opinion 'sound advice' http://bit.ly/9mDgJD
• RedMaryland: Ten Questions for MDGOP Chair, Audrey Scott (of PG County & former cand. for county executive) http://bit.ly/bI8INO 
• HotAir: Public Policy Polling: People disgusted with both parties favor the GOP by 20 points http://bit.ly/c4VyN0

Education

• Gazette: School funding takes hit in budget; Johnson hopes state will help fill gap; furloughs will be reduced http://bit.ly/cMZlBA

Other

• rt @WTOP Md. releases list of top 50 tax delinquents http://bit.ly/aCwRpE 
• Gazette: Real action needed on foreclosure problem (Letter fr m Jason Papanikolas, Laurel) http://bit.ly/atUkzH 
• Gazette: Taking a stand for a less stressful ride; Faith-based group advocates for cheaper Metro access http://bit.ly/atvz4F 
• Gazette: Faster Internet connections sought for south county; PG officials announce plans to bring better connecti .... http://bit.ly/azXZQF 
• Gazette: Month after Kettering roof collapse, store owners awaiting pricey repairs http://bit.ly/cwQsC2 
• Gazette: Glenn Dale, Lanham and Seabrook sector plan targets mall and transit; Transpo., building improvements planned http://bit.ly/bKn4pM 
• Gazette: ‘There is room enough for all of us' (Letter supporting illegal immigrants from Angela Reyes, Upper Marlboro) http://bit.ly/b3jgAv 
• PG_Discussion Affluent AA Communities http://bit.ly/9HoJwB

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

Public Safety

• Post: In Langley Park, a new crime-fighting strategy http://bit.ly/acQvp6 (About murder-central 8100 block of 15th Ave http://bit.ly/btnfo1) 
• burgersub.org: Chris Nelson's maps of homicides around the 8100 block of 15th Avenue, 2005-9 http://bit.ly/9ZJsnN, 2010 http://bit.ly/9rXZEm 
• Post: Police in Md., Va. make arrests in unarmed bank robberies, including PG man charged in 5 robberies since December http://bit.ly/c9siv7 
• Post: Md. juvenile center workers to be disciplined in murder case http://bit.ly/a94cDy

2010 Election

• Prince George’s County Candidates Challenged to Sign Pledge http://bit.ly/cMy6AT Text of The Pledge: http://bit.ly/aQHy93 
  • Cand. initially signing "The Pledge" Baker, CoEx; Alsobrooks, StAtty; Hylton, Sher; Council: Davis, 6; Franklin, 9; Lehman, Smalls & Epps, 1 
• rt @NWilliams23 Come to "Friends of Nicole Williams" (Cand, for Del., 23A) Sunday, March 21, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. http://bit.ly/axQ9M9 
• Rushern Baker (Cand. For County Executive):
• Post: Pr. Geo's candidate Rushern Baker faces questions on campaign finance, past birther donor http://bit.ly/9TpaiS 
• Post: Slate that funded Pr. Geo's candidate Rushern Baker releases donor list http://bit.ly/bCBP44 
• MDPolWatch: Baker’s Secret Slate Money Revealed http://bit.ly/bGR4a8 
• Gazette: Baker focuses on slate strategy in election effort, CoExec cand uses campaign funds to assemble co-wide ticket http://bit.ly/c5RrPc 
• rt @kidjk Rushern Baker to officially kick off campaign - http://tinyurl.com/y8gkb2h 
• SoMDOnline: Lollar Stirs Tea Party Health Care Protest http://bit.ly/9V60UG 
• iafwebnews.com: Maryland Senate grills MAIF over bonuses, lobbying dollars http://bit.ly/9dd0o7 MAIF head D.L. Davis is cand. for PG council 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @MDReporter Sex offender bills heat up in House, and slots are a hot topic again. Ehrlich tests a campaign message. http://bit.ly/c5jh9D 

Other Politics

• Post: Prince George's council rejects Jack Johnson's Planning Board nominee David Byrd (8-0, Campos absent in Haiti) http://bit.ly/aFj7ZO 
• Gazette: Council rejects nominee to lead county planning dept; Critics said exec should not have made selection now .. http://bit.ly/biNt4V 

Education

• rt @kidjk Dear Reader...Challenges to Most effective on the Board of Education - http://tinyurl.com/yeyjyfo 

Other

• rt @WBJonline Cirque du National Harbor http://bit.ly/926Z8x about 13 hours ago
• .

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

Public Safety

• Post: Guilty plea in Pr. George's bank robbery plot that ended on Beltway http://bit.ly/czlBeq
• PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Person:John Colston (2691) http://bit.ly/9sFg1A 
• PGPolice: UPDATE: Critial Missing Person Located (2692) http://bit.ly/aLfrux
• Post: After 13 years, police still hunting for the East Coast Rapist http://bit.ly/aIWJXd Includes map with locations of his rapes in PG 
• rt @postmetro Report of shots fired near Roosevelt HS in Greenbelt. School on lockdown: http://bit.ly/9vlCtv 
• wtop: PGs Roosevelt High on lockdown after shots fired http://wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=1913487 

2010 Election

• rt @marylandmoment Senate bid 'in the mix,' Ehrlich tells business audience: Staff says he's not actively contemplating http://bit.ly/aDvFVX 
• rt @DTCahill Plz follow black conservatives running 4 congress: @lesphillip @AllenWest2010 @votetimscott @Charles_Lollar MD5 @princellasmith 
• rt @marylandmoment Pr. Geo's candidate Rushern Baker faces questions on campaign finance, past birther donor: http://bit.ly/aRZfLo 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @MDReporter Lots of coverage as the Senate begins its budget cutting process. Are teacher pensions on the block? http://bit.ly/9CGfbS 
• rt @marylandmoment MD Republicans try to redirect sex-offender debate; claim bills watered down by Joe Vallario, D-27A http://bit.ly/9JaHhV
• rt @MDReporter RT @nickdimarco: Bill would require state to buy greener products, but mfrs say it could cost MD jobs. http://bit.ly/amQ4Yv 

Other Politics

• PrinceGeorgian (JohnPeterThompson): Prince George's County takes a holiday from governance til after November http://bit.ly/aecD4W
• rt @EnvisionPrinceG Prince George’s Budget Cuts Deep http://tinyurl.com/ybsfumw 
• Gazette: PG budget shrinks again, slightly; Cuts include furloughs, about $46 million less for schools than board asked http://bit.ly/cnTytn
• Post: Montgomery, Prince George's slash budgets http://bit.ly/dwPt3L 
• rt @ABC7News Md. ACORN Chapter Disbands : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw716437 
• Post: Md. counties fear drop in federal prison revenue http://bit.ly/asynf1
• rt @EnvisionPrinceG A Push to Help Those Facing Foreclosure http://tinyurl.com/yz5wvqq 

Other

• Bizjournals.com: Maryland roads are among the worst in the United States, Maryland highways rank No. 42 ... http://bit.ly/9oLnUo
• rt @bbjonline Md. highways rank No. 42: http://ow.ly/1mZoz 

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

Public Safety

• Mikeb302000: Maryland's Missing Guns http://bit.ly/dgKl3T 
• rt @ABC7News SWAT Team at Giant in Laurel : http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw716087
• rt @wusa9 Barricade At Giant Food In Laurel http://bit.ly/92C2tl 
• rt @wusa9 Search For Barricaded Robbery Suspect Comes Up Empty In Laurel http://bit.ly/9LUPTk 

2010 General Assembly

• PGTaxers: Del. Ivey (D-47), lead sponsor of bill to make permanent a "temporary" state income tax increase (HB1177 http://bit.ly/cMZkHs) 
• PGTaxers: Other PG sponsors of HB1177 income tax bill: Ross, Barnes, Benson, Frush, Gaines, Healey, Holems, Howard, Levi, Niemann, (cont.) 
• PGTaxers: Other PG sponsors of HB1177 income tax bill: (cont.) Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ramirez, Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn
• PGTaxers: PG sponsors of bill to make "temporary" tax increase perm. (SB913 http://bit.ly/cUTiYQ) Exum, Harrington, Muse, Pinsky, Rosepepe
• PGTaxers: Del. Ross (D-22), lead sponsor of corporate income tax increase (HB584, http://bit.ly/9Hlqh5) Other PG sponsors: Barnes (cont.)
• PGTaxers: Other PG sponsors of HB584 (cont.) Holmes, Ivey, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Valderrama 

Other Politics

• Examiner: Md. foreclosure filings skyrocket in February; PG saw nearly 1800 filings ... up 71% from last Feb. http://bit.ly/c1zPDT
• WSJ: Maryland's Mobile Millionaires; Income tax rates go up, rich taxpayers vanish. http://bit.ly/djyNGu 

Education

• Examiner.com (JKitchen): Beck, Burroughs most effective on school board (Watson least eff) Community backs elect law change http://bit.ly/dnStxq .

Other

• rt @wtop Md. falls behind in food stamp delivery compliance http://bit.ly/dC7m2O Just months after a Balt. judge ordered MD to deliver f ... 

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

• rt @TeamRonMiller Pls come to my campaign kickoff 4 the MD District 27 Senate seat on Sat Mar 27 at 11:00 am Dunkirk Park, Dunkirk MD 
• Post: Maryland's roadblock to helping victims of abuse http://bit.ly/aM5dIl (Letter strongly critical of MD House Judiciary Committee)
• Laurel Leader: Candidate. enter Dist. 23A race; includes parts of South Laurel http://bit.ly/94SbEs Geraldine Valentino-Smith, Paulette Faulkner 
• rt @ abc7news Maryland Lawmakers Target of Anti-semitic Flier http://clkurl.com/i.cfm/tw715837 about
• 2010 Real Estate Forum for County Executive Candidates, Tue 23 Mar 2010, 6:00 pm, Rene Forum, PGCC http://pgcountyex2010.com/ 

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

• List of 2010 Candidates updated.

Public Safety

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (11 Mar 2010) http://bit.ly/cC2tea 
• Gory Prince Georges:
• GoryPG: Donta Jermaine Simmons, 29 (0.014), 11 Mar 2010, 2:17 pm, Irvington Street, 900 block,Oxon Hill, 20745 (Arrest) http://bit.ly/94guhx
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Md. girl, 17, charged with murder http://bit.ly/adzCl9
• rt @WTOP Md. girl, 17, charged with murder http://bit.ly/cvPYU5
• Post: 23 guns missing after being seized by task force in PG, one believed to have been used to shoot off-duty officer http://bit.ly/azCp2t 
• POST: PG police depart. already facing federal probe of 5 officers suspected of taking money to protect gambling ring. http://bit.ly/azCp2t

2010 Election

• Gazette: Del. Joanne "Benson is rumored to be weighing a challenge of [Sen.] Nathaniel Exum" (D-24) http://bit.ly/as4lXu 
• Sun: Can an ex-cop (Percel Alston) oust Vallario (D-27A)? http://bit.ly/cYeCPo 
• @teamronmiller for MD Sen (Dist 27) Campaign Kickoff, 11:00 am, Sat, 27 Mar, Dunkirk Park http://bit.ly/aX0J4Z 

2010 General Assembly

• Post: Md. Senate approves son of its president (Miller, D-27) for judgeship http://bit.ly/bX5PRN (Nepotism! Sen. Exum, D-24, abstained)

Other Politics

• rt @marylandmoment Ehrlich: Maryland's millionaires have taken flight: Former governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R), wh... http://bit.ly/d8t3Zy 

Recent Prince George's County News (11 & 12 Mar 2010)

• List of 2010 Candidates updated.

Public Safety

• Police officer dies 
• PGPolice: Police Department Mourns Loss of Officer After Traffic Crash (2686) http://bit.ly/9JLQQ0 (with photo)
• PGPolice: Viewing / Funeral Services for Police Officer First Class Thomas P. Jensen (2689) http://bit.ly/auwF4D 
• Post: Prince George's police officer, 27, dies after car crash http://bit.ly/axSa94
  Examiner: Prince George's officer dies from car crash injuries http://bit.ly/bhc9XX 
• Gazette: Prince George's policeman, 27, dies from car accident injuries; Black ice caused five-year officer to lose ... http://bit.ly/cqi3Tp 
• Gory Prince Georges:
• PGPolice: Police Make Quick Arrest in Irvington Street Homicide (2690) http://bit.ly/9OB5yO 
• Post: Arrest in killing ... June 27 shooting of Sean A. Perry, 18 ... 3300 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville area http://bit.ly/dhE2f5 
• news8.net: Suitland Woman Names Killer In 911 Call http://bit.ly/bpQsG5 
• Post: Woman's dying words aid Pr. George's murder conviction http://bit.ly/bhc9XX 
• Diamondback: Staff editorial: Policing police http://bit.ly/b1VgA1 
• Diamondback: Riot is latest controversy for county police; Dept has hist of using excessive force http://bit.ly/broLi8 (vs UMD hist of riots) 
• Gazette: Kidnapped Clinton couple testifies against accused assailant http://bit.ly/dAnEqg (2008 bank robbery case) 
• news8.net: Two Men Wanted for Game Stop Robbery (Laurel, with pix) http://bit.ly/ccQ03W
• PGPolice: Police Seek Indentity of Robbery Suspects at the Game Stop (2687) http://bit.ly/arGkfn
• PGPolice: "PGPD To Host Its First "Extreme Senior Makeover" Event (2688) http://bit.ly/bQ9QTN 
• Gazette: Bowie police officer shoots dog after being attacked; treated for bite on right leg; 100-pound dog stable http://bit.ly/bw0GNZ 
• Post: Prince George's to pay man who accused police of assault http://bit.ly/aXkPLB 

2010 Election

• rt @NWilliams23 Come to "Friends of Nicole Williams" Sun, March 21 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (Cand for Del, Dist 23A) http://bit.ly/axQ9M9
• rt @postmetro Rushern Baker to run for Prince George's County Executive: http://bit.ly/aZsQya
• rt @marylandmoment Rushern Baker officially files as candidate for Pr. Geo.'s County Executive: http://bit.ly/9WKyJN
• Gazette: Baker ‘is unbelievable' "Which side of his mouth is Rushern Baker speaking from?" (Letter from Mary Harris) http://bit.ly/bwapAS 

2010 General Assembly

• Sun: Higher fees sought to pay for aiding poor; Marriage license, other civil actions .. to pay for shelters, legal aid http://bit.ly/aBVd4S 
• rt @MDReporter Counties are worried about the cost of a bill that would make it easier for librarians to unionize. http://bit.ly/aLNBuW
• rt @badast_turtles Registering guns in Maryland: MD politicians should be focusing on the state's budget crisis. In... http://bit.ly/b4Egko
• Domestic violence & child abuse:
• rt @badast_turtles Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in Maryland ND lawmakers recently killed a bill tha... http://bit.ly/dwJo7K 
• rt @MarkNewgent About time Joe Vallario (D-27) was called out for his rude behavior towards judiciary committee witness http://bit.ly/9gzfye 
• Post: Concerns mount about committee's conduct http://bit.ly/9SHQ9n 
• Examiner.com: Joe Vallario (D-27A) set to kill child predator laws with no committee vote http://bit.ly/9OPN7r
• Examiner.com: O'Malley meets with Vallario (D-27A) on child sex offender bills http://bit.ly/c1GIGq 
• rt @MarkNewgent Vallario(D-27A) fails to act on 20 year mandatory minimum for 2nd degree child rape/molestation. http://bit.ly/ayWnCX 
• rt @MarkNewgent Despite Vallario (D-27A) killing HB254 judiciary committee approves eliminating good behavior credits for child sex offender 
• rt @wusa9 MD House Panel OKs Measures To Deter Sex Offenders http://bit.ly/dhQuI3 about
• rt @MarkNewgent O'Malley lifetime monitoring of sex offenders amended by Jud comm to 5 years b4 petition. Distinction w/out real difference
• Gazette: Poker games may be used to aid area fire departments; County delegates to vote on measure Friday http://bit.ly/bzzrdV 
• Gazette: Anti-gang legislation sought to lengthen sentences http://bit.ly/9VMx0r (Discusses PG homicide case) 
• rt @ MDReporter A casino in Prince George's County?, budget cuts coming, and House committee chairman is "rude". http://bit.ly/cutjHl 
• rt @postmetro A look at Maryland's powerful liquor lobby: http://bit.ly/8XTvh3 
• Post: Booze taxes unlikely to increase despite heightened push http://bit.ly/9SHQ9n 

Other Politics

• Gazette: County exec seeks to reduce furloughs, school cuts; $2.6B budget relies on at least $44M in extra state fundis http://bit.ly/9ZbiKk
• Gazette: Salvadoran communities feel sting of recession's deep cuts http://bit.ly/cKQMa3 (Reports on family with ties to Langley Park) 
• Gazette: Bowie city officials reject animal shelter, for now; Animal welfare group disappointed, vows to fight on http://bit.ly/aHaznz 
• Gazette: Audits may clarify planning board debate (Letter from Loretta Burgess) http://bit.ly/cJJvBZ 
• Gazette: Health care in Maryland: Status quo is unsustainable (Letter from advocacy group MD Women's Coalition for HCR) http://bit.ly/c8cZYp
• Gazette: Even a child knows gay marriage ban is unfair (Letter from Lynn Cowan Bliss) http://bit.ly/dq4xcp 
• Gazette: Attorney general's opinion on same-sex marriage is far from simple, but is the right start (Editorial) http://bit.ly/bTeE8X 
• Post: A chance to help shape a county's future (Envision Prince George's 21st Century Town Meeting on March 20) http://bit.ly/aMKZgg
• Baltimore Reporter: Obama’s Lowest Approval Rating Yet & Strangely The MSM Is Silent; Unlike When Bush Hit That Level http://bit.ly/a0bhyk about 23 hours ago
• rt @EnvisionPrinceG Black Jack in Prince George’s? http://tinyurl.com/yaaqd8f
• rt @marylandmoment Prince George's council member Campos headed to Haiti: http://bit.ly/al0A8L about 11 hours ago

Education

• rt @kidjk Grade the Prince George's Board of Education - http://tinyurl.com/yhzh4o2
• Gazette: Union contracts spur county to reimburse $1M to school employees http://bit.ly/aVdw5N 
• Gazette: County PTA reinstated, rebuilding; Umbrella organization for individual PTAs works to unify groups on issues http://bit.ly/ch2o5V 
• Gazette: College Park looks to improve council broadcasts; City may budget for cameras, online video of meetings http://bit.ly/cM4abC
• Gazette: School budget process isn't done yet (Letter from school board chair and vice-chair) http://bit.ly/c8cZYp 
• Gazette: PTA potential; Revival of county umbrella group comes in time to help mitigate pain of budget cuts(Editorial) http://bit.ly/crwgux 

Other

• Gazette: Residents win latest round in zoning battle; Group says court decision shows need for more public input ... http://bit.ly/96qlci 
• Examiner.com: MD State court dismisses ACORN lawsuit against O'Keefe, Giles, and Breitbart http://bit.ly/9EdWBb 

Recent candidate filing:

• Rushern Baker 
• Candidate for County Executive
• Filing information:
• Baker, Rushern L. III
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address 2508 Parkway, Cheverly, MD 20785
• Public (301) 341-5937
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail rushern@bakerandburch.com
• Status Active 
• Filed Regular - 03/12/10

Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (11 Mar 2010)

Washington, DC (County police reports, generally for February 22 - February 28, and municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)

Gazette:

• County Police, Districts 1-6  (March 1 - March 7)
• Weekly list of county murders (last updated 25 Feb 2010, but incomplete)
  
• Greenbelt (February 27 - March 3)
• Laurel (February 23 - March 7)

Mount Rainier (March 1 - March 11)

Gory Prince George's (Unofficial lists of homicides since 2006)

Police Press Releases (March 4 - March 10) Crime mapping

• 03/10/2010 Police Make Arrest in 2009 Homicide in Forestville, Maryland (2685) http://bit.ly/bYfmjl
• 03/10/2010 Police Department Mourns Loss of Officer After Traffic Crash (2686) http://bit.ly/9JLQQ0
• 03/10/2010 Police Seek Indentity of Robbery Suspects at the Game Stop (2687)  http://bit.ly/arGkfn
• 03/10/2010 "PGPD To Host Its First "Extreme Senior Makeover" Event (2688) http://bit.ly/bQ9QTN
• Notes: 
• There are no online press releases for the homicides on February 14 (Cobb) and 18 (Wheeling)
• Police have told at least one reporter the identity of victims from the February 1 (Camara) and 9 (Nucamedia-Ventura) homicides, but denied my request for the names and have not posted the information online.

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 (by Chris Nelson)

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

• List of 2010 Candidates updated..

Public Safety

• rt @postmetro PG settles police brutality suit for $100,000. Man alleges officer beat him outside a club for no reason. http://bit.ly/b24NxT 
• Post: During past decade, Roberts won more than $9 million on behalf of clients who alleged they were brutalized ... by PG county police.
• PGPolice: Police Make Arrest in 2009 Homicide in Forestville, Maryland (2685) http://bit.ly/bYfmjl Vic: Shawn A. Perry http://bit.ly/cOcJRd
  
  
  • Gazette: Man arrested for 2009 killing of Clinton teen ... daytime shooting in Forestville parking lot http://bit.ly/9nveGt 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers http://twitpic.com/17r678 Police Department Mourns Loss of Officer After Traffic Crash The Prince George’s County Police 

2010 Election

• WashInformer: Joseph Wright, who is running for PG State’s Attorney, wants to prosecute crimes against the elderly http://bit.ly/cNfXhP.
• Geraldine Valentino-Smith for Del., Dist. 23, new website: http://www.geraldinefordelegate.com/ also on Facebook http://bit.ly/beKeeZ 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @kidjk Pr. Geo's legislators propose new mandates while backing bill to cut county aid - http://tinyurl.com/ybm9m4u 
• rt @marylandmoment Md. Sen panel weighs expanded death penalty: A Sen panel on Wed. revisited legi passed last year... http://bit.ly/bnmIz4 

Other Politics

• Post: Maryland eases environmental restrictions on some developers http://bit.ly/d21hMB 
• rt @bbjonline Md. cuts tax revenue estimate by $66M: http://ow.ly/1gL9B 

Education

• Gazette: State board OKs waiver for Prince George's snow days http://bit.ly/93PAP0

Recent candidate filing:

• Michael G. Summers
• Candidate for Delegate, District 47
• Filing information:
• Summers, Michael G.
  
• Democratic 
• Mailing Address P.O. Box 44, Brentwood, MD 20722
• Public (301) 356-1215
  
• Juris. Prince George`s 
• EMail michaelsummers4delegate@gmail.com
  
• Status Active
  
• Filed Regular - 03/10/10

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

• Del. Levi's reply to Three PG delegates vote to kill ... From: Del. Gerron Levi... http://bit.ly/aIrM1z 
• Mark Spencer: Candidate Meet-n-Greet with Bowie State Student Leaders, Wed, 10 mar 2010, 4:00 pm, http://bit.ly/aP5wYA
• rt @NWilliams23 Come to "Friends of Nicole Williams" Sun, Mar, 21, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. http://bit.ly/axQ9M9

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

Public Safety

• Post: New Carrollton police car stolen after it is left unlocked http://bit.ly/dwQwCp (Real people get tickets for what officer did) 

2010 Election

• rt @marylandmoment Rushern Baker announces Pr. Geo.'s candidate filing -- then postpones: http://bit.ly/cEF3o4 

2010 General Assembly

• rt @RedMaryland Child Sex Offender Bills On Their Way to Vallarrio's Drawer: Delegate Joe Vallarrio (D-Prince Georg ... http://bit.ly/bddY3W
  
  • rt @RedMaryland MDDems should be embarrassed by Joe Vallario. Protects child sex offenders & disrespects law enforcement. 
• Sun: House panel chairman disrespects police chief; Vallario (D-27A) disdainful of Bealefeld, efforts to save money ... http://bit.ly/drC0Mv
• rt @PGSentinel Texting bans for drivers loom, but supporters lack statistical evidence http://shar.es/mHYAK 
• Post: Three Md. bills on ignition interlocks http://bit.ly/95ocgK

Other Politics

• rt @justinready The Tax Foundation ranks MD 5th-worst state for tax environment for 2nd straight year. 
• rt @EdPriola The Tax Foundation ranks #Maryland 45 out of 50 for its tax environment, 2nd straight year state has received the poor ranking 
• rt @AFPMD New Fees for the Bay Bridge? Could we see $4.00 or $5.00 tolls? Why because the MD Transportation Auth ... http://bit.ly/dCh0Jm

Other

• rt @mddailyrecord Pikesville lawyer pushes for press access for bloggers. http://ow.ly/1fxJe
• rt @MDNews_WTOP Md. scales back I-95 express toll lanes project http://bit.ly/c2KDfC 
• rt @PGSentinel Hyattsville development plan worries local residents http://shar.es/mHYxS 

Recent Prince George's County News (6 & 7 Mar 2010)

• Post: Remember them in November (Editorial) http://bit.ly/cFf5py (MD delgates kill a bill aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence)
  
  • Post: Remember them in November: PG Del. voting to kill the bill: Barnes. D-21; Levi, D-23A; Raimrez, D-47; FOR the bill: Valderrama, D-26
• PrinceGeorgian: Prince George's County at odds with itself works through a political appointment http://bit.ly/9KolEx
• rt @marylandmoment Report: O'Malley is no longer a 'safe' reelection bet: MD Gov. O'Malley's reelection prospects ... http://bit.ly/aVzBBF 
• rt @Tamara4Dist9 Join me at Gov's press conf. on home foreclosure mediation bill Mar 15, 10am, @ Ebenezer AME Church, 7707 Allentown Rd 
• rt @Charles_Lollar Today is the big fundraiser at Toots ... http://bit.ly/bkdzMr 
• rt @badast_turtles UM students an embarrassment: Since when is "Hell Night 101" one of the course offerings at the Uni. http://bit.ly/bgdGNt
• rt @kidjk 2/3rds don't care about Baker's financing problems - http://tinyurl.com/y8rrh4f 
• rt @TomDernoga Learning more about using twitter on the run 
• OneOldVet: PG County: White Open-Borders Activists Accuse Anti-Amnesty Black Group of Being Like the Klan http://bit.ly/9HCsfY
• Post: Maryland's bid to cash in on slots casinos in peril; Program expected to bring in less than half of revenue est.. http://bit.ly/afLYzI 
• Post: Latinos anxious over end of school liaisons in Pr. George's http://bit.ly/b1041Z

Three PG delegates vote to kill a bill aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence

Remember them in November.
Post, 7 Mar 2010 (Editorial).

AS EXPECTED, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee wrongly killed a bill on Thursday that would have made it easier for victims of domestic violence to obtain protective orders. H.B. 700 would have brought Maryland into conformance with the practices of every other state in the country. As an election-year service to voters, here is the 15 to 6 vote:

Chairman Joseph F. Vallario Jr. (D-Prince George's) did not vote, as is the general practice.

Against: Curtis S. Anderson (D-Baltimore), Benjamin S. Barnes (D-Prince George's), Jill P. Carter (D-Baltimore), Frank M. Conaway Jr. (D-Baltimore), Donald H. Dwyer Jr. (R-Anne Arundel), William J. Frank (R-Baltimore County), J.B. Jennings (R-Baltimore County), Kevin Kelly (D-Allegany), Gerron S. Levi (D-Prince George's), Tony McConkey (R-Anne Arundel), Victor R. Ramirez (D-Prince George's), Samuel I. Rosenberg (D-Baltimore), Todd L. Schuler (D-Baltimore County), Luiz R.S. Simmons (D-Montgomery) and Michael D. Smigiel Sr. (R-Cecil).

For: Kathleen M. Dumais (D-Montgomery), Benjamin F. Kramer (D-Montgomery), Susan C. Lee (D-Montgomery), Susan McComas (R-Harford), Kriselda Valderrama (D-Prince George's) and Jeffrey D. Waldstreicher (D-Montgomery).

Note that county executive candidate Gerron S. Levi was among those voting against victims of domestic violence.