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Friday, March 04, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (4 Mar 2011)

Public Safety
2011 Maryland General Assembly
  • Urbanomics83 Maryland State Senators On Twitter - Below is a list of Maryland State Senators to follow on Twitter.... http://tumblr.com/xap1oe8lhp (includes @SenatorMuse, D-26)
  • marylandmoment How they voted: House Judiciary on same-sex marriage: Here's a look at how the House Judiciary Committee voted F... http://bit.ly/hktKNt 
    • realpgcounty: Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24) bows to community pressure and votes against gay marriage in Judiciary Committee
    • Post: Md. delegate (Tiffany Alston, D-24) torn on gay marriage http://is.gd/I5GVJx Supported gay marriage during her campaign and  co-sponsored the bill, but now finds that the majority of her District 24 constituents oppose the bill
    • postpolitics Democratic legislators embrace new strategy: fleeing http://wapo.st/hIFeKw Mentions Del Alston (D-24) along w/ WI & IN Dems.
    • badast_turtles Civil unions for all?: Alston wishes to do away with marriage altogether, and have Maryland recognize only civil... http://bit.ly/e8AHEf 
    • kryan1035 MD Delegate Tiffany Alston offers amendment to change same sex marriage bill to a civil union bill..Del Smiegel asks for 5 min break..
    • DCAbloob RT @bykowicz: New development: Alston angry at process, introduces civil unions amendment. Says it is what her community wants. #mdpolitics 
    • CNSmd Alston: Process has not been what it should be. Proposed amendment for civil unions, despite describing pressure from leadership not to.
      • Alston: "To tell us that we have to vote a certain way is wrong."
      • Delegate Smigiel wants a recess to look at Alston's amendment. Chairman Vallario said he would not allow it.
      • Delegate Dwyer complimented Alston, a freshman, on her courage to propose an amendment.
      • Delegate Mitchell, a supporter, said this amendment is the equivalent of the 1960s and "separate but equal." 
      • Civil union amendment failed. Del. Jill Carter abstained, leaving vote 10-10. Vallario voted against the amendment causing it to fail 11-10. 
    • DCAbloob RT @bykowicz: Alston, a PG Dem, getting major props from GOP for her courage to try for compromise on civil unions. #mdpolitics 
    • MDMRN RT @bykowicz Chairman Vallario, who opposes same-sex marriage, saves the bill by becoming the 12th committee vote. Alston voted no. 
    • TBDNewsTalk It's not every day that a sponsor votes no on a bill, but it does happen. RT @CNSmd: The bill passed. Alston voted no. #samesexmarriage  
  • SoMdOnline: Freshman Del. C. T. Wilson not shy about legislation; PG prosecutor is active sponsor of "Nanny" bills http://is.gd/GHZLD0 .
  • mdreporter A bill banning text message reading while driving gets preliminary Senate approval and passes the House. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/fEgApM 
  • mdreporter A bill that would gradually increase minimum wage to $9.75 an hour received a mixed response. #mdpoliticshttp://bit.ly/guVnie  
  • gazette_net Proposed bill would require calorie counts postings for state public schools, a measure currently done in... http://fb.me/LA0StDH9
  • PGCrime Prosecutors, victims lobby to strengthen state's domestic violence laws - http://tinyurl.com/6cw6coo 
  • Budget & Taxes:
    • TraceeWilkins $3.41 for Reg gas @ Capitol Heights Wawa. Wawa will raise coffee prices at some stores due to high fuel costs. We're live with reaction.
      • As @TraceeWilkins reports, gas prices keep going up and up, and our legislators want to drive them even higher with multiple tax increases
    • Gazette: Gas tax increase unpalatable but necessary; Amending the state constitution is another matter (Editorial) http://is.gd/v9EDSG 
    • mce_watch WSJ.com: Rising Gas Prices Hit Home, Could Lead to More Foreclosures http://on.wsj.com/ekerlX MD Dems want to raise gas taxes & foreclosures
Government & Politics
Education
  • [PG_NorthCounty_Education] Dr. Hite's recent letter cutting transportation. http://yhoo.it/hZq27s 
  • Post: Future of Camp Schmidt, children's environmental educational center, in jeopardy http://is.gd/Mpnq0T 
    • Re Schmidt: PG has $ to pay over 650 non-teachers $100,000+ a year--over $65 mil for admins, but can't take even 1.5% of that for environmental education?.
  • WTOPinMD Md. asks why kids no longer walk to school http://bit.ly/eE5TzE
  • Post: Prince George's schools employee accused of watching porn on job http://is.gd/w7gO8Q
  • Gazette: Ten UMD sorority members charged with assault, hazing; Suspects accused of beating pledge in October http://is.gd/HosuC0
  • Gazette: Combined retiree health obligations top $3B for schools http://is.gd/3WGmts PG-$1.73 billion ... And PG has reserved $62 million for retiree health benefits vs. only $16.4 for books & other instructional materials (Children come 1st ???)
  • thedbk DBK FRIDAY | Officials also suspend Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Beta Rho fraternities amid hazing investigations http://bit.ly/dUfFnf  
  • gazette_net Proposed bill would require calorie counts postings for state public schools, a measure currently done in... http://fb.me/LA0StDH9
Business, Transportation & Development
  • Post: O'Malley's wind energy plan raises cost concerns http://is.gd/S3Qy0g 
  • Gazette: Executives grill Cardin, SBA on federal contracts; Restructured contract vehicles, reluctant lenders blamed http://is.gd/UtLKza (Meeting in Oxon Hill).
  • TraceeWilkins $3.41 for Reg gas @ Capitol Heights Wawa. Wawa will raise coffee prices at some stores due to high fuel costs. We're live with reaction.
    • As @TraceeWilkins reports, gas prices keep going up and up, and our legislators want to drive them even higher with multiple tax increases
  • kytja ACLU gearing up for suit over #WMATA bag searches, says agency doesn't meet "special need" to violate 4th Amendment: http://bit.ly/igkSNo
  • Capital_Land ‘Pothole and litter blitz’ in P.G.⁰: Alex Pappas ... http://tinyurl.com/4ve4f2e
  • cherylcort Clandestine food vendor selling out of a bus shelter at Prince George's Metro station. Would be nice if legit vendors at station bus hub.  
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