Recent Prince George's County News (3 Mar 2011)

Public Safety

• Gazette: Two nearby homes burglarized Wednesday in Berwyn Heights; TV, iPods stolen in related robberies, police say http://is.gd/zzpkJJ  
• emilybabay 3 now facing charges in Maryland sex-trafficking case http://bit.ly/gFh09U 
• Gazette: Acting Bowie police chief says investigative unit off to efficient start http://is.gd/sT3ePa
• Gazette: District Heights man exonerated 10 years into jail sentence heads back to prison on separate charge http://is.gd/2JaUKH 
• HyattsvllePatch: County police release descriptions of alleged suspects in Feb. 26 shooting. http://aol.it/hTyhA5 #Hyattsville #Patch 
• wusa9: Food Fight Leads To Arrests At High Point High School http://bit.ly/if71pM
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD Partners with Community of Hope Church and Benjamin Stoddert Middle School to Host Community Leader’s For http://nixle.us/7QMSB  

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• mdreporter In today's roundup of news, the push for gay marriage has turned into a cliff hanger. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/h9RHHd
• marylandmoment: Maryland same-sex marriage bill: House holdout Alston (D-24) ready to vote, won't tip hand ... http://wapo.st/hM8aEb 
• marylandmoment Del. Tiffany T. Alston (D-240 exploring civil unions amendment in Md.:http://bit.ly/g7glN3
• CNSmd: Delegate Tiffany Alston (D-24) said she will propose an amendment to change the same-marriage bill to a civil union bill.
• DCAbloob: Del. Tiffany Alston represents swing vote, legalized same-sex marriage can't gain committee support without her. #mdpolitics 
• realpgcounty What is with the 24th delegation? 1st Sen Benson misses gay marriage vote in Senate & then Del Alston skips committee vote 
• Gazette: PG legislators, officials back law to create separate domestic violence crime; Increased penalties for repeat offenders http://is.gd/JGnzI9 
• MarkNewgent: Guess which Maryland legislator (Pena-Melnyk, D-21) has a HUGE conflict of interest on OMalleys… (cont) http://deck.ly/~WYKlt  
• hcpeterson: Bill to ban stoplight texting passes in Md. house http://bit.ly/eEPxLI 
• Wash Blade: ‘Political reality’ forces changes to Md. transgender bill spons. by Del. Pena-Melnyk (D-21) http://is.gd/BXKduY 
• Examiner.com (J.D.Gill) Del Howard (D-24) seeks to sell naming rights to state highways http://is.gd/YpFm3f 

Government & Politics

• County:
• PGD9Politico: Guest blog contributor PG-Politics: Councilwoman Toles Hosts District 7 Community Forum http://wp.me/p15aII-2e 
• dcrussell Toles Holds District 7 Community Forum http://is.gd/BErpVa .
• CountyExecBaker Dept of Public Works is doing litter pick up & pothole filling blitz Call 3014998520 or www.princegeorgescountymd.gov 
• State:
• Offshore wind farms:
• MarkNewgent: Guess which Maryland legislator (Pena-Melnyk, D-21) has a HUGE conflict of interest on OMalleys… (cont) http://deck.ly/~WYKlt 
• marylandmoment Questions of costs, jobs & influence surround O'Malley's offshore wind proposal: MD Gov O'Malley... http://wapo.st/gRCUdD 
• postlocal: Md. Gov. seeking to raise residents' electric bills for 20 yrs to help fund offshore wind plan. http://wapo.st/gyFcxh 
• Post: Big push for wind power; O'Malley wants to raise almost every state resident's electric bill for the next 20 years http://is.gd/A2EFos 
• TBDNewsTalk: It's always jarring to see lobbyists who've served time prowling the corridors of power in Annapolis. 
• Big Brother:
• WTOP  Gotcha. Red light cameras lead to hundreds of fines http://bit.ly/glfmnr #WTOP
• tomsherwood: ACLU seeking riders stopped for bag searches to be part of lawsuit. 
• ggwash I almost want to go get a bag searched so I can be a plaintiff. Has your bag been searched? Contact the ACLU http://ow.ly/47lBf 
• Libertywriter: TSA considers nude scanners at public events? Vans x-raying pedestrians on the street? http… (cont) http://deck.ly/~JkBGG 
• hcpeterson: Bill to ban stoplight texting passes in Md. house http://bit.ly/eEPxLI 
• ggwash: Arlington may start using cameras to track parking occupancy: http://bit.ly/hMzuyH .

Education

• MDPolicy: #Mossburg: Why are we are spending more and more cash on #education but seeing flat student achievement? http://su.pr/1yci7e 
• wusa9: Food Fight Leads To Arrests At High Point High School http://bit.ly/if71pM
• pgcpsparents Schools are under attack .........PGCPS needs the support of the community 
• Petition out in the community for full funding to be restored by Gov. O'Malley he needs to fund it asap 
• However, PGCPS needs to have an admin that is lean and mean right sizing is the way to go 
• Cutting media specialist may mean students fall behind in developing research skills. Cut the fat in admin services 
• Many are calling for audit of school fiscal mgmt systems. Many are not over Wash Plaza.
  
• County exec states money may found to help schools but it comes with strings. Better mgmt and a plan to remove failing teachers 
• County council has budget. What can they do with this. Central office needs to give more a lot more
• Money can be found if they combine academic and student services 
• The merger would remove a high price chief position. Plus other layers of fat 
• I am concern more families will leave county or attend a private school. Will hurt us in 2013 
• Emails state many disagree with BOE member who says this is the school system we deserve. Most say deserve better than 23 out of 24 
• Education fourm coming soon educational leaders to voice concern unfethered opinions on the budget is what is needed 
• A vote to accept this budget by the County Council will put ed in PG in danger. 
• Great teachers. Great school staff. Create great students. Priceless 
• If you are ready March for Education is coming.

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: Baker's plan to improve the county's economic development culture provides hope to more than business owners http://is.gd/A4zF53 
• Gazette: Municipal leaders consider how to connect cities' businesses; Berwyn Heights, New Carrollton, College Park http://is.gd/QTF1nJ
• Gazette: Study shows Prince George's has most horses in the state http://is.gd/FUR1ur 
• pgagmarketing: Study shows Prince George's has most horses in the state: http://ow.ly/47eUm #equine #Princegeorges #Maryland 
• WTOPinMD: Northrup Grumman cutting 500 Maryland jobs http://bit.ly/dYgQxq#WTOP 
• tomsherwood: ACLU seeking riders stopped for bag searches to be part of lawsuit. 
• Gazette: Community agrees on retail center; Res., developer agree on plans for Springdale... development near Flowers HS http://is.gd/7ZAhxM 
• laurelleader Design plans by Laurel Mall's new developer features new name, most of existing mall to be torn down http://bit.ly/gBMoCC 
• Examiner.com (J.D.Gill) Del Howard (D-24) seeks to sell naming rights to state highways http://is.gd/YpFm3f 
• Examiner: P.G. officials spending $2 million on Suitland-area foreclosures http://is.gd/tDut2L 
• TBD A controversial 'adult store' in College Park will remain open despite zoning fights against it: http://tbd.ly/epiRP3 

Local (Municipalities)

• News_PGCounty 22 of PG's 27 towns have elections. this year. Gazette voters guide helps residents make informed decisions http://is.gd/qsJ4LC 
• Gazette: Central Prince George's towns differ on snow-removal policies http://is.gd/8ZwkU3
• Berwyn Heights:
• Gazette: Two nearby homes burglarized Wednesday in Berwyn Heights; TV, iPods stolen in related robberies, police say http://is.gd/zzpkJJ 
• Gazette: Municipal leaders consider how to connect cities' businesses; Berwyn Heights, New Carrollton, College Park http://is.gd/QTF1nJ
• Bowie:
• Gazette: Bowie leaders back bill to ease Bowie Race Course Training Center restrictions http://is.gd/5l91Rl 
• Gazette: Acting Bowie police chief says investigative unit off to efficient start http://is.gd/sT3ePa
• Gazette: Some hawkers, solicitors in Bowie may now require license; Council to review proposed changes to city code Mon. http://is.gd/qtwSFR 
• College Park:
• Gazette: Municipal leaders consider how to connect cities' businesses; Berwyn Heights, New Carrollton, College Park http://is.gd/QTF1nJ
• TBD A controversial 'adult store' in College Park will remain open despite zoning fights against it: http://tbd.ly/epiRP3 
• Forest Heights:
• Gazette: Forest Heights readies to elect mayor, two council members; Previous, current leaders comprise Wed. candidates http://is.gd/c2hogz 
• Gazette: Stoner will help focus Forest Heights council; Former acting mayor best option to overcome years of infighting (Editorial) http://is.gd/a6LEVJ 
• Gazette: Forest Heights debate focuses on town's troubled history; Residents question mayoral candidates who are suing town http://is.gd/0N6RmW
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: March 3, 2011 issue http://is.gd/zNyo1L 
• Laurel:
• laurelleader Design plans by Laurel Mall's new developer features new name, most of existing mall to be torn down http://bit.ly/gBMoCC 
• New Carrollton:
• Gazette: Municipal leaders consider how to connect cities' businesses; Berwyn Heights, New Carrollton, College Park http://is.gd/QTF1nJ

Other

• Gazette: Forgotten Oxon Hill plantation celebrates county's black heritage, historians say http://is.gd/3rieLi 
• PrinceGeorgians We have 3 new bloggers in our blogger list here: http://www.pgcares.org/bloggers.html who are... http://fb.me/WDFNXyQ1
• insidecharmcity: Baltimore County Government blocking Patch.com sites? http://bit.ly/idcGPA #mdtweets  
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @tbdonfoot