Recent Prince George's County News (12 Jan 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Multiple Murders:
  • PGD9Politico  New Blog Post: 12 Homicides in 12 Days = The Path to Greatness? http://wp.me/p15aII-1s
  • melcouncil9  Police Chief Magaw to meet w/ the community about recent homicides on Jan. 13, 7PM, @ Dist. V Police HQ, 6707 Groveton Dr., Clinton, MD. 
  • RiverdalePatch  Timeline: Twelve PG County homicides in 12 days.
  • HyattsvllePatch  Here's a roundup of the 13 homicides in the county since Jan. 1 http://aol.it/hwe5xJ#Hyattsville #Patch
  • RiverdalePatch  Another homicide added to @PGPDPressOffice count: http://patch.com/A-dnt5 
  • ElaheIzadi  do you have any ideas on how to reduce violent crime in Prince George's? Vote here: http://tbd.ly/fGB8aT 
  • PGSentinel: Prince George's County records 12 homicides since beginning of 2011 http://shar.es/XRSEE
  • TBD  "We can do better." PG County residents express outage & frustration about the recent spate of homicides: http://tbd.ly/ih1uLY
  • rabdill  House reconvenes to honor Tucson victims. To be dangerously contrarian, I'm not sure I really understand why— people are murdered every day.
  • TBD  What should be done to fight violent crime in PG County? Review suggested solutions or suggest your own at http://tbd.ly
  • Post: More slayings in Pr. George's, and police feel the heat http://is.gd/kCr5/fGB8aT 
  • melcouncil9  New County Council Statement on recent homicides:  http://cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/default.aspx?itemid=449 
  • tbd247  Prince George's County homicides draw outrage, disbelief http://tbd.ly/ih1uLY 
  • eyeonannapolis 13 murders in 12 days of 2011 in Prince George's County! Speechless! 
  • UMarlboroPatch County Has Seen 13 Homicides in 12 Days - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch --> http://t.co/swuQTlF
  • Post (Editorial) Unacceptable: A murder a day in Prince George's County http://is.gd/e9H7xb
  • Seaton, Stacey Lynne, 17 (5.070)
  • PG_Central  Judge seals courtroom, then postpones trial of man accused of conspiring to kill Bowie teen in 2005. http://tinyurl.com/4pcc7zz
  • Re: Judge seals: Judge Michael Pearson, Stacey Seaton case, see http://ow.ly/1rZBIL  
  • Jenkins, Alitha Mae, 51 (1.013): 
  • GoryPG: Alitha Mae Jenkins, 51 (1.013), 7 Jan 2011, 8:00 am, Olive Str, 1700 blk, Capitol Heights, 20743, Cause unreptd http://is.gd/Y8PPaN
  • PGPolice: Death Investigation on Olive Street Ruled a Homicide (2993) http://is.gd/j0i4rz [Jenkins, 1.013 http://ow.ly/1rZCe8]
  • TBD  Woman's death Jan. 7 in Capital Heights ruled a homicide, bringing PG County's 2011 total to 13: http://tbd.ly/eTMjAS
  • nbcwashington: Woman's Death Ruled Prince George's 13th Homicide of 2011 http://is.gd/mL0QN5
  • tbd247  13th homicide of 2011 recorded in Prince George's County http://tbd.ly/eTMjAS 
  • postcrime  Friday death ruled PG's 13th homicide http://wapo.st/gXxJVY
  • PG_Central  Police say Jan. 7 death of Capitol Heights woman is a homicide. That's 13 in first 11 days of 2011. http://tinyurl.com/5rbnqu6
  • nsmcgill  Woman's death Jan. 7 ruled homicide, brings county total to 13: http://is.gd/ZtsLXz
  • HyattsvllePatch  County police calling Capitol Heights woman's death the 13th county homicide since Jan. 1 http://aol.it/gmntFJ #Hyattsville #Patch
  • tbd247  P.G.'s Andrea Harrison takes chair of Council of Governments board http://tbd.ly/fADKzZ  
  • UMarlboroPatch Police Call Death of Capitol Heights Woman 13th Homicide - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch --> http://t.co/v0OPXyV 
  • DeSha-Overcash, Justin, 22, (1.011):
  • GoryPG (update-ID): Justin DeSha-Overcash, 22 (1.011)., 11 Jan 2011,11:27 am, 38th Av, 8800 blk, College Park, 20740 http://is.gd/i7WuBb   
  • PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on 38th Avenue (2992) http://is.gd/SDdfSbhttp://ow.ly/1rZCeO]
  • CollegePrkPatch  Justin DeSha-Overcash identified as the victim in yesterday's shooting in College Park: http://patch.com/A-dmHH  
  • thedbk  BREAKING: Police release identity of shooting victim http://bit.ly/gAzGr8
  • wusa9  Did Straight A Student's Second Life Make Him A Target? http://bit.ly/gHq6Sv
  • Examiner: U.Md. student is P.G.'s 11th homicide in 2011 http://is.gd/kCrqM
  • Howard, Clyde Antwone Rosevelt, 30, (1.012):
  • GoryPG (update-ID): Clyde A. R. Howard, 30 (1.012), 11 Jan 2011, 8:40 pm, Riverdale Rd, 7400 blk, New Carrollton, 20784 http://is.gd/pQ4cNO  
  • PGPolice: Suspect Shot during Residential Break-In on Riverdale Road (2991) http://is.gd/sdt8pq [Howard, 1.012 http://ow.ly/1rZCeu] 
  • TBD  Man killed attempting to break into a Lanham home last night: http://tbd.ly/ffxiUm It was PG County's 12th homicide in 11 days. 
  • myfoxdc Person Shot, Killed by Homeowner in PG: Prince George's County Police say a homeowner has shot and... http://tinyurl.com/4oo3kvm 
  • myfoxdc  PG's 12th Homicide of 2011: Prince George's County police say a man has been killed while trying t... http://tinyurl.com/4buobc4 o 
  • PG_Central  Police: PG's 12th killing in 11 days 'justifiable' after man shot allegedly breaking into New Carrollton home. http://tinyurl.com/4pae7s8 
  • FKlopott  More P.G. mayhem: Man shot and killed by resident while breaking into a home .
  • PGCrime  Self-defense cited in Prince George's 12th killing of year - http://tinyurl.com/4pae7s8 
  • clintonyates  NEW CARROLLTON, Md. (AP) — A man has been killed while trying to break into a home, marking the 12th homicide in [PG] county this year
  • UMarlboroPatch  Prince George's County Police Report 12 Homicides Since Start of 2011 --> http://t.co/Ox8evkV 
  • Examiner: Prince George's Co. marks 12th homicide of the new year http://is.gd/kCqch
  • postcrime Man was shot trying to invade Prince George's home, police say http://wapo.st/fHW0I1
• Crime & Police:
  • BowiePatch  Updated information on the robbery at a Bowie Capital One Bank branch yesterday afternoon - http://patch.com/A-dl8B #Crime #Bowie #Patch
  • TBDOnFoot  PG police still searching for driver in December hit and run that killed a 14-yo girl http://tbd.ly/hdGC3H
  • GreenbeltPatch Breaking News: Man shot on Cherrywood Lane: http://ow.ly/3CUqQ 
  • tbd247 Man shot in Greenbelt, Md http://tbd.ly/gm2Ysp  
  • Greenbelt Police:  Press Release - Shooting in Greenbelt West:http://yhoo.it/ic9veb
  • PGPolice: Police Seek Information in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash Alexandria Bergland (2990) http://is.gd/5ygTO1 
  • Capitol Heghts Police: Advisory Message: Arrests made in response to Recent Robberies. http://is.gd/vPsVNa 
  • Teresa Chambers (Riverdale Park chief & former Park Police chief):
  • RiverdalePatch: Update: Riverdale Park Police Chief Discusses Reinstatement http://is.gd/kCqWP 
  • Post: Ex-Park Police chief teresa Chambers could get old job back http://is.gd/kCsrY
  • RT @RiverdalePatch: Teresa Chambers discusses her appeal win in federal case: http://patch.com/A-dlJv 
  • Capital_Land  Panel order former U.S. Park Police chief reinstated: A federal civil service board has ordered that forme... http://tinyurl.com/48hj538
  • myfoxdc Park Police Chief Ordered Reinstated: Chief Teresa Chambers says she is ready to put on her old un... http://tinyurl.com/623qjrd

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• WTOP  Maryland lawmakers convene to open session http://bit.ly/fV30Cu #WTOP 
• CNSmd  Capital News Service is back today. Look for news updates and more from the opening of the General Assembly.
• mdreporter  Two new State House reporters at MarylandReporter.com: Benjamin Franklin Fellows Felicia Howard and Abby Rogers. http://bit.ly/fn8DSs
• DCAbloob  RT @mdchamber: RT @reporterroblang: General Assembly Preview online now. http://bit.ly/dMSX8r #maryland  
• marylandmoment Issues, interest groups are waiting as Md. lawmakers return to Annapolis: Maryland lawmakers were greeted upon ... http://wapo.st/exSFhT
• Budget & Taxes:
• justinready  Awoke to a news story that Gov. O'Malley is "open to signing tax increases" if they are passed by the General Assembly. Sigh. That's a "nay"
• MDPolicy #OMalley says he's "keeping an open mind" about new tax increases this year. Wonderful. http://su.pr/3py6yp #MD #politics
• mdreporter  An economic researcher finds Maryland's budget balancing gimmickry that will leave the state worse off in the long run. http://bit.ly/eX287P 
• hcpeterson  Md. workers to protest pension cuts http://bit.ly/hrqQ0v 
• MarkNewgent  As with the BGE rate rollback another @GovernorOMalley campaign promise reaches an early post election expiration date http://bit.ly/frbNu4 
• EdPriola  RT @MDReporter: An economic researcher finds Maryland's budget balancing gimmickry that will leave the state worse off in the long run 
• bbjonline  FROM ANNAPOLIS: O'Malley says budget cuts to "come from all over the place" http://bizj.us/b1ihj 
• MDPolicy  You'd expect an advocacy group to get its facts straight before proposing new taxes but it ain't happening http://su.pr/5287VH #MD #politics
• hcpeterson  Md. education cuts @lisa_examiner http://bit.ly/eohnUv
• CNSmd  Sen. Mikulski echoes Sen. Cardin's concerns over a tight budget in Maryland. 
• marylandmoment  Md. Senate president calls alcohol tax hike 'insanity': "Insanity personified." That's how Senate President Thom... http://bit.ly/g7rixb
• CNSmd  Proponents of wind energy, DREAM Act, and state employee benefits among those at the Maryland State House for the opening session. 
• baltimoresun  Md. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says proposal seeking increase to alcohol tax is "nonsense." http://bit.ly/f8FJvR 
• TBDFactsMachine  That sound you hear is Vinny DeMarco's dreams slowly dying: http://is.gd/7S3EBY 
• WTOPMDNews  Gov hopes to avoid furloughs in closing budget gap http://bit.ly/gFmq95 #WTOP  
• MDPolicy #MD may double flush tax in ongoing effort to "save the Bay" by nickel-and-diming residents http://su.pr/2DGs62 #politics #environment
• MDPolicy #Mossburg: Instead of aiding certain favored industries, #MD needs to help all businesses with lower taxes http://su.pr/70kgCz #politics 
• MDPolicy #MD has been using little more than tricks and gimmicks to balance the budget, and we'll pay for it soon http://su.pr/1nEEvy #politics
• UMarlboroPatch Maryland General Assembly Opens to $1.6 Billion Deficit - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch --> http://t.co/lqQZJ64  
• myfoxdc Md To Tackle Pension Shortfall, Gas Tax: The Maryland legislature will tackle a projected huge sho... http://tinyurl.com/4cjoel2 
• mdchamber  Maryland General Assembly to Broadcast Committee Hearings Online http://ow.ly/3CFXj 
• CNSmd  Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker given especially warm welcome with lots of cheering. 
• TBDFactsMachine  Baker on whether he expects pushback on his ethics bills: "We can't pretend what happened in November didn't happen."
• SuiteMagazine  Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III and the County delegation, announced the legislative agenda for 2011. 
• realpgcounty  Senator Peters goes after public input-- http://wp.me/p1efJr-1g  

Government & Politics

• Accountability, Compliance and Integrity (ACI) Advisory Board Meeting today is cancelled due to inclement weather (Not on Co Exec news site)  
• TBDFactsMachine  Baker on whether he expects pushback on his ethics bills: "We can't pretend what happened in November didn't happen."
• PGD9Politico  I plan to participate in the general public comment period for Jan. 18 PG Council mtg RE: Council Retreat. Who is with me?
• kryan1035  Ok, so far, @pgfflinda wants to see transparency in PG government and @rayfeldmann0523 wants texting while driving to be primary offense.
• melcouncil9  County Executive plans to use surplus funds to attract new federal agency: http://www.gazette.net/stories/01112011/prinnew140510_32574.php
• PG Deficit or Surplus? Baker plans to use $116M surplus to woo federal agency vs. Baker vows to look for ways to close $77M deficit  Or is Baker playing a shell game? 
• melcouncil9  @pgpolitics There is a projected deficit for FY12, but a "fund balance" for the current year, FY11. 
• SuiteMagazine  Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III and the County delegation, announced the legislative agenda for 2011.  
• marylandmoment  COG picks new leaders; Pr. George's County's Harrison named chair: Prince George's County Council member Andrea ... http://bit.ly/g8Zezo 
• tbd247  P.G.'s Andrea Harrison takes chair of Council of Governments board http://tbd.ly/fADKzZ
• melcouncil9  Let me know how snow removal services are performing in District 9 at mfranklin@co.pg.md.us 
• melcouncil9  County Council Statement on Passing of Fmr Chair Ron Russell: http://cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/default.aspx?itemid=448 
• Scandals
• RT @CNSmd: Prince George's County corruption trial postponed: http://bit.ly/g9KwNq Case of police officers and liquor store owners 
• Big Brother:
• laurelleader  Laurel's speed cameras are issuing so many citations, that officials decided to install more in the city http://bit.ly/huO2Xh 
• GGLaurelLeader  More speed cameras added to Laurel streets http://t.co/TZyYMGV

Education

• Post: Prince George's community [Fairwood] wants long-promised elementary school http://is.gd/kCqFl 
• LATimes: New L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy is seemingly a man of contradictions http://is.gd/kCsc5 
• LADailyNews: John Deasy tapped to take over LAUSD http://is.gd/kCs6S
• hcpeterson  Md. education cuts @lisa_examiner http://bit.ly/eohnUv
• BowiePatch  PG Superintendent cancels community mtg, "no further action" taken on plans which could close Tulip Grove. http://patch.com/A-dnmK 

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: Labor board takes Daycon to court over strike; Upper Marlboro cleaning company won't reinstate workers http://is.gd/kCsPV
• Gazette: Officials still to determine opening date of first segment of ICC; Crux of remaining work is electrical ... http://is.gd/kCsJn 
• kytja  Where's my bus stop? #WMATA has started to eliminate stops to streamline bus service. More to disappear: http://t.co/Rt7NNys
• DelusionalDuck  High-Speed Rail in America: A new study released today by America 2050 identifies the high-speed rail corridors ... http://bit.ly/ffLRaF
• bcbolin  1/13 PG Planning Bd: Westphalia mega-project seeks major enviro changes w/o complying w new law http://bit.ly/gzWsTB 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch  PG Superintendent cancels community mtg, "no further action" taken on plans which could close Tulip Grove. http://patch.com/A-dnmK 
• BowiePatch  Updated information on the robbery at a Bowie Capital One Bank branch yesterday afternoon - http://patch.com/A-dl8B #Crime #Bowie #Patch 
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt Police:  Press Release - Shooting in Greenbelt West:http://yhoo.it/ic9veb
• Hyattsville:
• Hyattsville Life & Times January 2011 edition http://is.gd/GJE9Lw 
• Laurel:
• laurelleader  Laurel's speed cameras are issuing so many citations, that officials decided to install more in the city http://bit.ly/huO2Xh 
• GGLaurelLeader  More speed cameras added to Laurel streets http://t.co/TZyYMGV

Other

• DCAbloob  RT @postcrime: Amber Alerts now on Facebook http://wapo.st/fTc6zJ 
• RT @RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today by @pgpolitics @gazpolitics @dcabloob @dcwireblog 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today by @tbdfactsmachine @pg_central @mddailyrecord .