Recent Prince George's County News (5 & 6 Feb 2011)

Note: Very limited updates, 2-7 Feb 2011

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  •  Quadruple murder, Brooks and 3 Sikyalas
  • DCAbloob Examiner: P.G. prosecutor to seek death penalty in quadruple slaying | http://j.mp/gypqkD#pgcounty 
  • News_PGCounty Prince George's County prosecutor to seek death penalty in killing of 2 women, 2 children in #Lanham: http://tinyurl.com/4wyo2ub #crime
• Crime & Police:
  • Patch: Body Found Near Naylor Road Metro; A decomposing body was discovered in the woods near the station. http://is.gd/lt8rFD
  • GreenbeltPatch A look at last week's crime stats: http://ow.ly/3QRO0 
  • CollegePrkPatch County police ask for help locating missing teen: http://patch.com/A-dPxv 
  • PGCrime Embezzlement of money from organ transplant nonprofit leads to 5 months in jail for Largo woman - http://tinyurl.com/4wdztmz 
  • UMarlboroPatch UPDATE: County Police Still Searching for Accokeek Teen - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch --> http://t.co/q2SRiu3 

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Gazette (Rascovar): Suburbs likely to fight for transit, education http://is.gd/136WXp Quotes new Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24)
• WTOPinMD Md. leader wants to end earmarks, seeks her own http://bit.ly/h2RyzE #WTOP  
• pgcpsparents When are the PGCPS Board of Education Members going to the Gen. Assembly to promote for PG County Schools .

Government & Politics

• County:
• Gazette: Reviewing the council's legislative agenda (Ltr fm Ingrid Turner) NOT included: Ethics reform or accountability http://is.gd/eIcYKu
• laurelleader PG County Exec @RushernBaker brings budget hearing to Laurel http://bit.ly/hxKYIy
• Scandals
• PGCrime: Leslie Johnson asks for delay in court hearing - http://tinyurl.com/45m3xdp 
• Big Brother:
• MarkNewgent @bpspears exposes PR firm run by fmr O'Malley hacks involved public campaign for more speed cameras in Balto County http://patch.com/A-dQ0y

Education

• pgcpsparents Prince George's County school budget proposal contains major staff cuts 
• pgcpsparents More than 50 percent of the proposed cuts will have a direct impact on the classroom.
• Gazette: PG parents, teachers criticize proposed school cuts; Critics ask for alternatives to cutting in-school programs http://is.gd/eXL8Yx 
• WillWonka17 @pgcpsparents : they might have learned, but it does not mean they will get it right! 
• WillWonka17 @pgcpsparents : Are they legit/fair cuts or cuts that directors of certain offices pick and choose who they want to see go based upon personal issues they have with the emp or their skin color? http://tl.gd/8kcg78 
• pgcpsparents if you are an engaged parent and dedicated educator, please consider joining parents and pgcps at www.parentsandpgcps.com 
• pgcpsparents When are the PGCPS Board of Education Members going to the Gen. Assembly to promote for PG County Schools
• pgcpsparents It is time for the BOE to really examine top admin cost. I wonder to what extent do we need to have a deputy supt. 
• pgcpsparents what does the position mean to student achievement, combine departments, I stand for combining academic and student services 
• pgcpsparents Parents should march for education right to the Gen. Assesmbly, but why are we being asked to lobby for increase ed funding overall?
• pgcpsparents I do not understand the request from BOE to have parents call the Gov for more education funding, why not ask us to call for PGCPS only 
• BowiePatch What do you think about the PGCPS cuts? Share your opinion and join the conversation on #Patch - http://patch.com/A-dMVg #Schools #Cuts 
• pgcpsparents: According to @PGD9Politico the Dir. of PGCPS HR makes 151k a year. The ? shoud not just focus on salary, but is the county getting its ROI? http://deck.ly/~yUvUR 
• WillWonka17 @pgcpsparents : what about the data entry techs salary referenced in PGD9Politico blog? 
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• Gazette: Willing to have Bowie secede to help school-closings dilemma (Letter from Julie Misal) http://is.gd/e08IDZ  
• pgcpsparents PG Community College is one of America's fastest growing community colleges, they have an amazing president in Charlene Dukes .

Business, Transportation & Development

• PGD9Politico Team selected to lead redevelopment at New Carrollton Metro station, sources say http://t.co/ZuSDMiW via @washingtonpost.

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• Gazette: Willing to have Bowie secede to help school-closings dilemma (Letter from Julie Misal) http://is.gd/e08IDZ 
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt Police promoted Sgt. John Barrett to Lieutenant last month: http://ow.ly/3QMbg .
• GreenbeltPatch A look at last week's crime stats: http://ow.ly/3QRO0 
• GreenbeltPatch A look back at the week's news: http://ow.ly/3QWbv 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Roundup of Dec. reported res. burglaries up http://aol.it/hBD0zy#Patch #Hyattsville
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Check out our week in review: http://patch.com/A-dQcG

Other

• Gazette (B.Lee): Can we talk? http://is.gd/kDFWiH Includes letters from Del. Dereck Davis (D-25), and from Helmut Lotz, 
• RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @mddailyrecord @greenbeltpatch @mdreporter @tbdonfoot 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @news_pgcounty @pgpolitics 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today via @postlocalhyattsvllepatch @abc7julie @jasoncherkis .