Recent Prince George's County News (13 Jan 2011)

Summary of TBD's all day long examination of the 2 sides of Prince George's County at the bottom of the page.

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Multiple Murders:
  • PGPolice: Additional Forces Brought in to Deal with Violence; Federal Agents to be Imbedded with Homicide Unit... (2994) http://is.gd/lE2vll 
  • wusa9: Prince George's Police Try New Tactic To Prevent More Violence http://is.gd/o8nupc 
  • Gazette: List of slayings in Prince George's County in 2011 http://www.gazette.net/specialfeatures/PGmurders_2011/ 
  • Gazette: Homicide surge has Prince George's police scrambling in inner-Beltway communities http://is.gd/FhsZxJ 
  • nbcwashington  RT @eunyangnbc: Prince George's County Police Chief holding community meeting tonight to address recent homicides. 13 so far this year.
  • RT @wusa9: Prince George's Police Try New Tactic To Prevent More Violence http://bit.ly/fMXNqr  
  • TBDNewsTalk  PG Exec Baker discusses surge in county's murder rate, and Sen. Pres. Miller on death penalty, gay marriage and budget: http://tbd.ly/hwOjzj 
  • nbcwashington  Starting last night, 200 more officers on the streets in Prince George's County: http://bit.ly/gEu92y
  • PGD9Politico  We all need 2 take responsibility for this. "Unacceptable: A murder a day in Prince George's County" http://t.co/VoTu64S via @washingtonpost 
  • Gazette: Grisly county homicide count climbs; police scrambling in inner-Beltway communities http://is.gd/787xs6   
  • RiverdalePatch  What do you think about all the PG Co. Homicides? Sound off on our shout out box on riverdalepark.patch.com.  
  • wusa9  Prince George's County police react to homicides, stepping up patrols: http://bit.ly/eR5161#PGMURDERS
  • postlocal  Here's a map of the 13 homicides in Prince George's since Jan. 1: http://wapo.st/hAPz1b 
  • LaurelPatch  Prince George's County Police are calling in the FBI to aide in the investigation of the 13 homicides this year. 
  • PGPolice: Community Message: Additional Forces Brought in to Deal with Violence http://is.gd/ZDLR6U  
  • WTOPinMD  Pr. George's Co. turns to feds for help with murders http://bit.ly/iccX2E #WTOP  
  • Capital_Land  Federal agents to assist in curbing P.G. violence: Federal agents are being embedded into Prince George's ... http://tinyurl.com/48hs5t5 
  • wusa9  Prince George's County Murders: Inside Beltway vs. Outside Beltway http://bit.ly/fXTFr0 
  • FKlopott  D.C. Media made the amazing discovery today that inside the beltway PG has more crime than outside, a 20-yr.-old story care of @TBD  
  • AlexPappasDC Feds heading to P.G. County after 13 killings there http://bit.ly/fZIWdX
  • postcrime Federal agents embed with Prince George's police after spate of killings http://wapo.st/fpxGh6
  • Jenkins, Alitha Mae, 51 (1.013): 
  • Gazette: Woman's death Jan. 7 ruled homicide, Autopsy completed after body found along Capitol Heights road http://is.gd/p9reow 
  • PGCrime  Woman's death Jan. 7 ruled homicide, brings county total to 13 - http://tinyurl.com/5rbnqu6
  • PGCrime  Police identify woman found dead in Capitol Heights - http://tinyurl.com/6z8vm83  
  • Diaz Vasquez, Alejandro Marcos, 30 (1.008):
  • GoryPG: Alejandro Marcos Diaz Vasquez, 30 (1.008), 8 Jan 2011, 8:05 am, University Blvd, 1400 blk, Langley Park, 20783 http://is.gd/RtO3KI 
  • PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on University Boulevard (Diaz Vasquez) (2006) http://is.gd/Zq9vvvhttp://is.gd/RtO3KI] 
  • DeSha-Overcash, Justin, 22, (1.011): 
  • Examiner: Police say slain U.Md. student was dealing drugs http://is.gd/ylZAP8 [DeSha-Overcash (1.011) See http://is.gd/0wKsIl 
  • TBD  Mother of slain U of Maryland student says police labeled him a drug dealer to deflect blame for his death: http://tbd.ly/h5Glv5   
  • TBD  Despite police claims, friends and family say a slain U of Md student couldn't have been dealing drugs: http://tbd.ly/dGYW7S 
  • Sun: Police identify slain UM student, say death was over marijuana http://is.gd/lNo79V  
  • PGCrime  Slain UM student was great scholar, well liked, family says - http://tinyurl.com/6b88qod
  • wusa9  Did a straight-A UMD physics student's 'second life' lead to his murder? http://bit.ly/gKwV26
  • Howard, Clyde Antwone Rosevelt, 30, & (1.012):
  • Post: Intruder was shot after warning, police say http://is.gd/EdaZeO [ Clyde Howard, 1.012, See http://is.gd/K9ofZD] 
• Crime & Police:
  • Gazette: County police reports (Jan 3-9) http://is.gd/zyvn8a 
  • Post: Man found shot in head in Greenbelt http://is.gd/AUvJHX 
  • Gazette: Words of advice regarding gang, crew involvement (Letter from Ingrid Marenco) http://is.gd/zeACH5
  • CollegeParkPatch: College Park Police Blotter 1/3 - 1/9 http://is.gd/J2K3Wz 
  • wusa9  Prince George's Co. Police Car Involved In Accident http://bit.ly/fgNpCf   
  • PG_Central  Former NBA player who was shot near Bowie in October gets additional drug-related charges. http://tinyurl.com/6effwrj 
  • PGPolice: Critical Missing Person Located; John Raymond Dorsey Jr (2995) http://is.gd/3Vjod1
  • Gazette: Police searching for man who robbed Bowie bank; Suspect left High Bridge location on foot http://is.gd/I0axa1 
  • PG_Central  PG police officer injured when his vehicle collided with another while responding to call in District Heights. http://tinyurl.com/5urgwtl  
  • Teresa Chambers (Riverdale Park chief & former Park Police chief):
  • Post: A victory for Chambers might not be a victory for whistleblowers http://is.gd/mdj4nN 
• Fire/EMS:
• BowiePatch (J.Rouse) After the Cops, Now it’s Time to Look at Bowie Fire Dept Also Murders, Fois Gras & Other Outrages http://is.gd/JuyGOj 
• postcrime  Hazmat at Pr. George's mail facility http://wapo.st/hB6X1i  
• postlocal  Prince Geo's Co. Fire/EMS investigating report of a suspicious package at a federal mail facility in Capitol Heights: http://wapo.st/dGNVF9 
• tbd247  HazMat team called to federal mail facility in Capitol Heights http://tbd.ly/f2TtfX  .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• mdreporter  Today's roundup of state news: They're back at the State House, and budget, taxes dominate on opening day. http://bit.ly/dS39Er#mdpolitics   
• mdchamber  Get your Maryland legislative news fix on Twitter. Here are a few of my favorite gov/politics journalists to follow http://ow.ly/3D7Rj
• mdreporter  http://bit.ly/fqIHFJ opening day coverage from MaryandReporter.com #mdpolitics  
• WBJ: Maryland counties should brace for 'significant pain' http://is.gd/2Cb8oN  
• mdreporter  http://bit.ly/ewlwWs AFSCME union members were out in force to lobby to keep their pension and health benefits. #mdpolitics   
• mdreporter  http://bit.ly/f79RME Del. Pat McDonough is going after illegal immigrants again. #mdpolitics  
• laurelleader  Laurel area legislators are lining up their bills as the General Assembly convenes reports @LMcPherson_HC http://bit.ly/eZDy5t 
• insidecharmcity  RT @bykowicz Senate prez calls headline about him calling alcohol tax "nonsense," nonsense. #mdtweets  
• AFPMD  The latest twist in the Maryland Budget and talk of tax increases banter. As Maryland turns... http://fb.me/ED4Xb5Ej
• Examiner: Md. on tap for alcohol-tax fight http://is.gd/KfGG8O Mentions Sens. Pinsky (D-22) & Benson (D-24) 
• MDPolicy  #OMalley and state legislators to put a lot of stock in what local officials recommend for the budget http://su.pr/2aQLCp#MD #politics
• CNSmd  Alcohol tax compromise? http://bit.ly/W9oi2 
• MDPolicy  Encouraging words for those who don't want to see the "dime-a-drink" tax go through http://su.pr/1GMRue #MD #politics 
• hcpeterson  Md. lawmakers question federal funding with health care reform tied up in courts http://bit.ly/eoeYMi .

Government & Politics

• Council Junket:
• Gazette: Rule of some; County lawmakers' failure to abide by public info law adds to govt transparency doubts (Edit) http://is.gd/gfJkni 
• Gazette: Turner defends council's Eastern Shore retreat; Residents criticize lawmakers ... http://is.gd/pxd08b 
• Gazette: PG Council debates transparency at retreat; Members discuss how much information to share with public http://is.gd/MjZCKi 
• Gazette: Council retreat adds to loss in government trust (Letter from Judy Robinson) http://is.gd/Z5OVBQ
• PG-Politics Re: Chespeake - Did It Violate Open Meetings Law: You guys do put your mind into these things.  http://yhoo.it/hXmA9J  
• PG-Politics Open Meetings -- the tip of the iceburg: Hello, BTW, I thought I'd point out that we have observed... http://yhoo.it/gVsqjJ 
• PG-Politics Why Do I Think the Prince George's Council Is Not Honest?: According to the Gazette, "Why does eve... http://yhoo.it/fU2yY6
• PG-Politics Re: Why Do I Think the Prince George's Council Is Not Honest?: What arrogance. Did you read the Ga... http://yhoo.it/gQExQN
• PGCCouncilMedia  The 2011 County Council Annual Retreat was held January 10-12. Stay tuned for a summary report posting on the Council’s website.
• PGCCouncilMedia  Council Member Andrea Harrison (D) – District 5 will serve 2011 Chair Metro Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors.  
• PGCCouncilMedia  Council Chair Ingrid Turner (D) – District 4 will serve as First Vice-President of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) for 2011. 
• Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Names Communications Director (Angela Wright) http://is.gd/1dwF7n 
• Post: WSSC proposes 8.9% rate hike (in addition to 8.5% hike this year) http://is.gd/SO7DXM 
• SuiteMagazine  Baker's BottomLine:The new exec says he won't back away from teacher's pension battle, the county hospital and other issues. www.pgsuite.com  
• postcrime  No honeymoon period for new Pr. George's leader http://wapo.st/e3MQps 
• Gazette: A new perspective; Examination of employee compensation provides different view of county challenges (Edit.) http://is.gd/UeO3dN Compares PG giovernment and education salaries to other Maryland jurisdictions
• Gazette: Taking a look at what public employees earn; A look at salaries, which make up bulk of spending http://www.gazette.net/whattheyearn  
• MDPolicy  "The Salary Project" -- a look at what 3 counties in #MD are doing with your tax dollars http://su.pr/2Yzgj5 #politics
• EnvisionPrinceG  County surplus used to court federal agency http://is.gd/B7Y8Zv 
• MDPolicy  It's amazing what a difference it makes to have a budget surplus instead of a deficit http://su.pr/2bBoMM #MD #politics 
• Gazette: Extravagance is not needed in Donna Edwards' updates (letter from Patricia Waters) http://is.gd/vA33NY   
• SuiteMagazine  Stepping Up: Prince George's Councilman Will Campos will be in the studio at FOX 5 to address the county and the recent crime spike. 
• SuiteMagazine  Councilman Will Campos is on FOX 5 now calling for a regional gang task force in Maryland unit working full time to combat recent crime.   
• SuiteMagazine  Campos says the situation with the crime spike in the county is not the norm. It will be addressed. 
• SuiteMagazine  Campos says avoid the sinkiing ship mentality: Other areas experience crime spikes. People don't suddenly decide to not go there. 
• Gazette: Former Prince George's County councilman dies; Mitchellville's Ronald Russell represented Dist 6, 1994-2002 http://is.gd/isCNGe 
• TeamRonMiller  Haters of Free Speech Need to Grow Up - Southern Maryland Headline News http://bit.ly/eWAcdb #TCOT #AACONS #MDReps #BookerRising 
• Scandals
• PG-Politics Baker ethics panel appointee was subject of scandal under Wayne Curr: Baker ethics panel appointee... http://yhoo.it/g1B7RD .
• Big Brother:
• Gazette: Laurel quick to add speed cameras to problem streets; Officials reported 6,000 tickets issued in enforce... http://is.gd/md2bj4  
• Gazette: Two more speed cameras to begin operating in Bowie on Monday http://is.gd/9TsXkt 
• Gazette: Questioning speed cameras' accuracy (College Park) (Letter from Teresa Joiner) http://is.gd/AOuN3F 
• Riverdale Park Police - has a new call center number for speed camera inqiries. #301-552-6045 http://is.gd/LynUPG 

Education

• Post: Pr. George's shelves idea for Fairwood school http://is.gd/cpLTBy 

Business, Transportation & Development

• Post: Baker traveling north to reassure Wall St. http://is.gd/AUvJHX 
• Gazette: Economy deals blow to local nonprofits; Groups forced to cut back, eliminate services http://is.gd/FrbDft 
• PGSentinel  Alternative loan service is viable option for some Prince George's County businesses http://t.co/LNO6Fpo 
• Gazette: Offshore wind energy group generates interest in Urbana http://is.gd/hW5rq4  
• Gazette: Rosecroft attracts bidders; Former owner wants casino gambling at harness track http://is.gd/aDCneV  
• Gazette: Rosecroft's neighbors want business back at raceway, but split on use; Some wary of slots ... http://is.gd/m2m8oI 
• Gazette: Decade after fire, vacant Camp Springs bldg an ‘eyesore'; ... revitalization sought to remedy Pyles Lumber site http://is.gd/75lv2O
• Gazette: Impact of smart growth in Maryland scant so far, study says http://is.gd/iMjbo5 
• Gazette: Attendance data shows Marietta's potential (Letter from Stacey Hawkins, Chr, Friends of Marietta House Museum) http://is.gd/DvSZC6  
• Gazette: PG Financial Services Corp. has approved over $2 million in new funding requests to 5 local businesses http://is.gd/z4CB1l  
• ZoeTillman  #Gazette New #Suitland shelter offers a home, hope to homeless women http://bit.ly/i4CHvZ 
• bcbolin  #PrinceGeorges Planning Board mtng. On the agenda: avoiding environmental requirements. Developers have to do better. 
• RT @RiverdalePatch: Women business owners thrive in Riverdale Park: http://patch.com/A-dp2s .

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch (J.Rouse) After the Cops, Now it’s Time to Look at Bowie Fire Dept Also Murders, Fois Gras & Other Outrages http://is.gd/JuyGOj  
• Gazette: New Bowie council member eager to get started; ardner scheduled to be sworn in at Tuesday's meeting http://is.gd/boIO8s 
• Post: Pr. George's shelves idea for Fairwood school http://is.gd/cpLTBy  
• Gazette: Survey: Bowie close to 50-50 racial split; City's median household income close to $100,000 http://is.gd/OgbQhk 
• Gazette: Bowie hopes to increase tree canopy with $35K grant http://www.gazette.net/stories/01132011/bowinew154354_32537.php
• Gazette: Two more speed cameras to begin operating in Bowie on Monday http://is.gd/9TsXkt 
• Gazette: Police searching for man who robbed Bowie bank; Suspect left High Bridge location on foot http://is.gd/I0axa1 
• College Park:
• Gazette: College Park officials approve upgrades for council TV broadcasts http://is.gd/zilK3y 
• Gazette: Questioning speed cameras' accuracy (College Park) (Letter from Teresa Joiner) http://is.gd/AOuN3F
• CollegeParkPatch: College Park Police Blotter 1/3 - 1/9 http://is.gd/J2K3Wz
• Glenarden:
• Gazette: Special election to fill Glenarden Ward 3 seat scheduled for Feb. 9 http://is.gd/2RvFJO 
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: January 13, 2011 issue http://www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/issues/GNR20110113.pdf  
• GreenbeltPatch  Greenbelt remains neutral in county-wide violence prevention plan: http://ow.ly/3Drit 
• Laurel:
• Gazette: Laurel quick to add speed cameras to problem streets; Officials reported 6,000 tickets issued in enforce... http://is.gd/md2bj4 
• New Carrollton:
• Gazette: New Carrollton considers sponsored recycling bins http://is.gd/U9xx0t 
• Riverdale Park:
• Riverdale Park Police - has a new call center number for speed camera inqiries. #301-552-6045 http://is.gd/LynUPG 
• RT @RiverdalePatch: Women business owners thrive in Riverdale Park: http://patch.com/A-dp2s
• Also see Teresa Chambers, above 
• Seat Pleasant:
• Gazette: Seat Pleasant plans new fees for absentee landlords; City to pass along charges for upkeep to vacant properties http://is.gd/UuWnot 

Other

• mddailyrecord  State files suit against feds alleging air traffic controller negligence in fatal 2008 medevac crash. http://bit.ly/gHZVGY 
• SuiteMagazine  The Suite is looking for new writers and editors.There are new money earning oppportunities in sales also. editor2@pgsuite.com.   
• PGD9Politico  @RatedPGcounty Thanks for featuring my blog!  in  to RatedPGcounty  
• RT @RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today by @laurelleader @tajye @pgd9politico @abc7julie  
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @jasoncherkis @hyattsvllepatch @tbdnewstalk

Summary of TBD's all day long examining the 2 sides of Prince George's County

• stevebuttry  All day long, @TBD staff will be examining the 2 sides of Prince George's County, where 2011 has started w/ 13 murders. http://tbd.ly/f6ZJiJ  
• TBD Today, @TBD heard from people around PG County on the area's recent spoke in homicides. Here's their stories: http://tbd.ly/f6ZJiJ
• tbd247  PG County Murders 2011: A tale of one county, split in two http://tbd.ly/f6ZJiJ  
• terabithia4  @stevebuttryTBD Only two sides? Seems to me there is more nuance there than that.  in  to stevebuttry  
• TBD  @terabithia4 @pgpolitics If it clarifies, the "sides" mentioned aren't "of the story", but rather geographical. Inside the Beltway and out.  
• stevebuttry  @terabithia4 Absolutely more nuance and we'll be all over that. But Beltway is a pretty stark dividing line. 11 murders inside, 2 outside.  
• stevebuttry  @terabithia4 Absolutely more nuance and we'll be all over that. But Beltway is a pretty stark dividing line. 11 murders inside, 2 outside.  
• stevebuttry  @terabithia4 Fair criticism. First take shows how the Beltway divides the county and that's a valid observation. But we'll have plenty more.  
• TBD  PG County youth "have been exposed to this violence, always"- Donna Edwards, Oxon Hill. http://tbd.ly/2pgcounties  
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'Burglaries, home invasions. Now murder' http://tbd.ly/dQLStx  
• TBD  Sorry, that last quote was from Bonnie Bick, not Donna Edwards. It's all at http://tbd.ly/2pgcounties
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'You?re in a safe neighborhood,' he gestures. 'See? Cops.' http://tbd.ly/gz85J2 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: Bowie is 'a positive place to live' http://tbd.ly/eUVItm 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'You get the reputation of just being a gun-slinging kind of county' http://tbd.ly/eKmGRh 
• ElaheIzadi  RT @mjenkins @TBD's got staff all over Prince George's today, which has had 13 homicides in 2011.Responses so far: http://tbd.ly/2pgcounties 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'We simply don?t have a full force of officers' http://tbd.ly/eXrrpo 
• tbd247  Metro to consider selling naming rights to stations http://tbd.ly/fydCei 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: Victim's mother too distraught to speak http://tbd.ly/fkrYfK  
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'Poverty, baby' http://tbd.ly/fgEVgB 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'I have no answers' http://tbd.ly/hhACnC 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'It's just business as usual' http://tbd.ly/ectRwk 
  
• TBD  "People don’t see these are loved family members" - Stefan Queen, whose son is among 13 killed in PG County. http://tbd.ly/ieVBFE 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'Change is probably the only constant we have' http://tbd.ly/hMWiC3 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'When did he have time to be a drug kingpin?' http://tbd.ly/dGYW7S 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'It doesn't mean it's the norm for Prince George's' http://tbd.ly/grCywx
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'It affects P.G. County, but I wouldn't say Bowie itself' http://tbd.ly/h8Kna7
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'It?s frightening. Let?s face it,' Greenbelt's mayor says http://tbd.ly/gJbYjr 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: 'I think I went into shock' http://tbd.ly/ieVBFE 
• tbd247  P.G. County Murders 2011: 'Unfortunately, it's a violent world' http://tbd.ly/ifNDzY 
• tbd247  P.G. County murders 2011: O'Malley a sympathetic governor http://tbd.ly/ihxKBB  PGCrime  County calls in federal help to battle homicide surge - http://tinyurl.com/64jxwbo 
• TBD  PG Co. violence "doesn’t infringe on my life. I live by the big houses." - Shopper at Lanham's new Wegmans. http://tbd.ly/h4mBiK 
• tbd247: P.G. County murders 2011: 'Murder is already against the law' Md. state legislator (Sen. Rosapepe D-21) says http://is.gd/c54RHm