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

Public Safety

• GreenbeltPatch The latest in Greenbelt crime: http://ow.ly/3V8dp 
• nsmcgill Vehicle crash kills one, injures one in Lanham; Police say driver failed to stop at flashing red signal: http://is.gd/Tdz6jM

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Bills sponsored by PG members:
• TBDFactsMachine At PG House Delegation hearing in Largo. County Executive Baker starts by testifying in support of ethics bills. 
• SuiteMagazine Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, testified today on behalf ot 2 bills deemed to address ethics in county developmeny
• PG 411-11 (HB614) proposes to close the “slate loophole” for campaign donations from developers to the County Executive and County Council about 12 hours ago via web Retweeted by you
• MC/PG 114 (HB612) seeks to reform the unique quasi-judicial role the County Council possesses in determining and possibly delaying development. about 12 hours ago via web Retweeted by you
• PG Ethics: New pages: List of PG-related ethics bills http://is.gd/LAG10g List by sponsor http://is.gd/mt3xz4 
• PGPorkers, HB772, http://is.gd/owRJXA, Niemann (D-47), +, African American Museum and Cultural Center, "$150,000" 
• PGPorkers, HB772, http://is.gd/owRJXA, Ivey (D-47), +, African American Museum and Cultural Center, "$150,000"
• PGPorkers, HB772, http://is.gd/owRJXA, Summers (D-47), +, African American Museum and Cultural Center, "$150,000"
• PGPorkers, HB726, http://is.gd/rLuui5, Barnes (D-21), +, Laurel Boys and Girls Club, "$500,000"
• PGPorkers, HB726, http://is.gd/rLuui5, Pena-Melnyk (D-21), +, Laurel Boys and Girls Club, "$500,000"
• PGPorkers, HB726, http://is.gd/rLuui5, Frush (D-21), +, Laurel Boys and Girls Club, "$500,000"
• PGPorkers, HB725, http://is.gd/Ow4xbu, Braveboy (D-25), +, Arthur & Mary E. Ridgley, Sr. Museum Phase I, "$150,000"
• PGPorkers, HB725, http://is.gd/Ow4xbu, Griffisth (D-25), +, Arthur & Mary E. Ridgley, Sr. Museum Phase I, "$150,000"
• PGPorkers, HB725, http://is.gd/Ow4xbu, Davis (D-25), +, Arthur & Mary E. Ridgley, Sr. Museum Phase I, "$150,000"
• PGPorkers, HB702, http://is.gd/99GTtf, Pena-Melnyk (D-21), +, Laurel Police Department Facility - Community Space, "$350,000"
• PGPorkers, HB702, http://is.gd/99GTtf, Frush (D-21), +, Laurel Police Department Facility - Community Space, "$350,000"
• PGPorkers, HB702, http://is.gd/99GTtf, Barnes (D-21), +, Laurel Police Department Facility - Community Space, "$350,000"
• PGTaxers, HB661, http://is.gd/FiNMAo, Frush (D-21), , Prince George's County - Authority to Impose Fees for Use of Disposable Plastic Bags
• PGEthics, HB614, http://is.gd/lXswz1, PG Delegation, +, MNCPPC - Prince George's County - Site Plan Approval Authority MC/PG 114-11
• PGPorkers, SB831, http://is.gd/biJtZk. Currie (D-25), , Arthur & Mary E. Ridgley, Sr. Museum Phase I, "$150,000"
• PGEthics, SB627, http://is.gd/YnG51Q, Miller (D-27), , Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011
• PGEthics, SB517, http://is.gd/mkJLAw, Miller (D-27), , Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011
• PGEthics, SB509, http://is.gd/OgRbzM, Peters (D-23), , Prince George's County - Ethics Reforms
• PGEthics, HB993, http://is.gd/MPeSU0, PG Delegation, +, Prince George's County - Development and Ethics Reform Act of 2011 MC/PG 118-11
• PGEthics, HB612, http://is.gd/TK1F5D, PG Delegation, +, PG County - MNCPPC -District Council - Ethical Requirements MC/PG 115-11
• PGEthics, HB321, http://is.gd/5R3y1W, Hubbard (D-23A), +, Ethics-Financial Disclosure-Fundraising for Nonprofit or Charitable Organization
• PGEthics, HB321, http://is.gd/5R3y1W, Frush (D-21), +, Ethics--Financial Disclosure--Fundraising for Nonprofit or Charitable Organization
• Budget & Taxes:
• DelusionalDuck Md. bill would charge fee for high energy use - A Maryland Senate bill would tack a renewable energy surcharge on th... http://ow.ly/1biN3q 
• MarkNewgent What happened to no GOP bond bills @Kipke ? http://bit.ly/gmIxdB. #mdcons #mdpolitics 

Government & Politics

• TeamRonMiller Blog Entry: : The Year of the Black Conservative http://teamronmiller.com/reflections/?p=346 .
• County:
• TBDFactsMachine At PG House Delegation hearing in Largo. County Executive Baker starts by testifying in support of ethics bills. .
• Many citizen groups concerned Baker's legislation doesn't go far enough or that it will restrict citizen involvement in development. 
• SuiteMagazine Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III, testified today on behalf of 2 bills deemed to address ethics in county develop
• SuiteMagazine Baker: “We need to project an image to the world that Prince George’s is a place of integrity where businesses are eager to invest.” 
• SuiteMagazine Cty Exec. Baker says Prince George's will find solutions to 2012 challenges thru credit rating, resources and ingenuity. 
• Big Brother:
• InjusticeNews Baltimore MD police send out 2000 red light cam tickets w/dead officer's signature, insist it was computer glitch [4] http://is.gd/7rJF4Y.

Education

• pgcpsparents The budget drama in Prince George's County Maryland is heating up, 122 parents, teachers, students and staff signed up to speak at BOE mtg
• Suggestion to parents, teachers, students and staff. Get all the facts and continue to make your case for budget management
• concern 32% cuts in Admin but 51% in class based services, many believe this picture is wrong
• reported that 83 admin personnel make as much as 11 million dollars and they are only willing to offer 3 furlough days 
• big rally to Annaoplis, MD on the 21st, a large group of parents and citizens from PG County going to ask and demand full funding 
• the question is this....Is the BOE house in order, can the BOE say in good faith it has a history of sound fiscal mgmt? Many say NO, NO Way
• one speaker spoke of proximity to power as how many in PGCPS Admin are keeping their jobs, this is not the first time I have heard this  
• One such example is that of the Deputy Supt. Many have wondered what does she do? What is her role. The hot ?....is the position needed? 
• an email from former staff at PGCPS, told by a BOE member that I cannot save your job, I don't know what you do 
• this after working with BOE on several projects to include a very successful Parental Engagement project the BOE still brag about  
• If this is the standard, then what does the Depty. Supt. do day in and day out? 
• Big Big interview with Rushern Baker on Monday with the host of Parent Talk Mike Robinson, I will not miss this interview you should not 
• PGD9Politico @pgcpsparents Awesome, I will definitely tune in! Tell him I'm coming to present the PGCPS facts at his budget hearing Thursday too! 
• Just read an email asking if I knew when Dr. Hite's contract is up? I have no idea, I guess three years from the date he signed? 
• Depty Supt came from a school district in Mississippi of about 31,000 students. This could be over her head, not seeing the ROI on the money 
• One of the Depty. Supt.'s first interview she said."parent outreach is among her goals" During her tenure Parental Involvement has slipped. 
• Meet Mike Robinson -- An Advocate for Prince George's County Students - http://patch.com/A-d4cw 
• pgcpsparents Round table discussion about the Budget crisis in PGCPS....you have to hear it 
• http://www.Blogtalkradio.com/educationaljournal/2011/02/10/parent-talk-presents-a-round-table-discussion-a-budget-crisis-for-pgcps 

Business, Transportation & Development

• SuiteMagazine Baker: “We need to project an image to the world that Prince George’s is a place of integrity where businesses are eager to invest.” .

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch The latest in Greenbelt crime: http://ow.ly/3V8dp

Other

• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @news_pgcounty 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD .