Recent Prince George's County News (7 Mar 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • postlocal Pr. George's police on the scene of officer-involved shooting in Landover. http://wapo.st/gCH9QS 
  • PGCrime Another police involved shooting. Man shot today in Palmer Park by multiple PGPD officers. More at http://www.gazette.net/princegeorges/ 
  • Capital_Land Prince George's cop shoots suspect: Prince George's County police are investigating one of its officers sh... http://tinyurl.com/47v7zop
  • LaurelPatch #Laurel Police nab alleged Burlington Coat Factory robber after he dropped wallet at crime scene. http://patch.com/A-f9JC 
    
  • Post: Prince George's police shoot, kill man who threatened residents with gun http://is.gd/IU9rLz 
  • postcrime Prince George's police shoot, kill man who threatened residents with gun http://wapo.st/ewcXI7
  • HyattsvllePatch Man involved in shooting earlier today has died, police said http://aol.it/g0mNBS
  • myfoxdc Man Shot, Killed By PG Police: A man has died in the hospital after being shot by Prince George’s ... http://tinyurl.com/49mfp9x .
• Crime & Police:
  • Diamondback:There’s a new sheriff in town; New Dist. 1 Hector Velez commander calls student relations key http://is.gd/UH5HQI 
  • CollegeParkPatch: Meet Maj. Hector Velez, the New Dist. 1 Commander of the Prince George's County Police http:… (cont) http://deck.ly/~JCvMn 
  • Laurel Patch: Accused Laurel Mall Robber Nabbed After Dropping Wallet at Scene http://is.gd/GbgXQt 
  • DCAbloob RT @InsideNoVA: PWC, Fairfax, Leesburg and PG police press conference this morning on East Coast Rapist case: http://fb.me/LVPfP37E 
  • postcrime: Man shot in Clinton by PG police charged with assault http://wapo.st/hy8ZQu 
  • LaurelPatch #Laurel Police nab alleged Burlington Coat Factory robber after he dropped wallet at crime scene. http://patch.com/A-f9JC  
  • CollegePrkPatch  College Park Police Blotter Feb. 28 - March 6 http://is.gd/k1PKfk

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Post: Personal appeals on MD gay marriage bill making a difference, lawmakers say http://is.gd/OMyhr4 Del.Alston, D-24 & Sen.Rosapepe, D-21.
• News_PGCounty Central PG church goers react to Tiffany Alston's change of heart on same-sex marriage. http://is.gd/7JiWlt
• Sun: Senate to take up tuition break for undocumented students http://is.gd/1M9mF9 (Bill by Sen. Ramirez, D-47… (cont) http://deck.ly/~zvw07
• Gazette: Politician recall effort suffers defeat in lack of support from lawmakers http://is.gd/3B9Qg0http://deck.ly/~c1dLZ 
• Prince George's Monitor - (Demise of anti-corruption bill) Enough Blame to Go Around! http://is.gd/palKzG 
• MDMRN I don't know about you, but I'm unwilling to fork over $3.5 million in MD taxpayer dollars for illegal immigrants to get in-state tuition. 
• MDMRN Md. DREAM Act would cost millions http://bit.ly/fvVXFl #mdcons #mdtweets #mdpolitics
• wusa9 MD  Senate Passes Ban On Reading Texts While Driving http://bit.ly/hozPRQ
• Budget & Taxes:
• MDMRN The gas tax hike gaining support by Dem Balto City Mayor & 2 Dem County Executives. Vote 'em out. http://j.mp/eb6fpx #mdcons #mdpolitics

Government & Politics

• County:
• PGCCouncilMedia Pr. George’s Co. FY 2012 Budget web page http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/FY2012/. We will update this site with timely information.
• @PGCCouncilMedia Re: "FY 2012 Budget web page" Your link gives me an error message. 
• realpgcounty Karen Toles hold first community town hall mtg, Harrison up next: http://t.co/t6c1S2S.
• National:
• MDMRN RT @keder In 2008, high gas prices were Bush's fault. Now, they're just the result of market forces. #PredictingTheMSM 
• Libertywriter Can anybody doubt that Bradley Manning's treatment is a heads-up to would-be whistleblowers? http://bit.ly/gfTBuy.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Gazette: Politician recall effort suffers defeat in lack of support from lawmakers http://is.gd/3B9Qg0http://deck.ly/~c1dLZ 
• Prince George's Monitor - (Demise of anti-corruption bill) Enough Blame to Go Around! http://is.gd/palKzG 
• Big Brother:
• HyattsvllePatch Police chief Doug holland said he doesn't know how much revenue speed cameras would bring in the first year #patch #hyattsville 
• HyattsvllePatch Resident David Marshall says he thinks speed cameras would be cash cows #hyattsville #patch 

Education

• kytja Report: Md. schools failing to support students walking, biking to class, meaning big costs and threat of obesity: http://bit.ly/fpbxz5 
• Capital_Land P.G. students to protest transportation budget cuts: Alex Pappas ... http://tinyurl.com/4v8moj8 ago 
• PG.School.Violence:
• realpgcounty WOW Over 3,000 views to our story of a new video showing fight at HighPointHS which has Hite and BOE Johnson under fire. http://t.co/6HOFari  
• realpgcounty High Point Student Government Pres slams Hite, BOE, and Admin over campus security: http://t.co/21mhfe7   
• wusa9: Food Fight Leads To March 3 Arrests At High Point http://is.gd/G0uYWc 
• Note: The violence at High Point High School, reported by The Real Prince George's blog http://is.gd/Y7FiwH was ignored by most of the MSM
• March 3 fight at High Point School; 1 injury, 4 arrests http://is.gd/1QyHP9 also see @realpgcountyhttp://is.gd/in3N7v k 
• kidjk is hopeful that the situation at HighPointHS is resolved positively.
• realpgcounty Student & Parent leaders charge Jacobs & Beck w/ cover-up in High Point violence: http://t.co/6eQQlEr 
• NBC Washington Fight Fallout: Crackdown at High Point High http://is.gd/CmiGVx 3 

Business, Transportation & Development

• LaurelPatch Are eviction notices in the works for #Laurel Mall tenants once the $200 million redevelopment begins? http://patch.com/A-cL1v 
• DCAbloob RT @MDOTNews: @governoromalley & @CountyExecBaker nominations for @wmata Board representing @princegeorges #maryland bitly.com/hjHTws
• MDMRN The gas tax hike gaining support by Dem Balto City Mayor & 2 Dem County Executives. Vote 'em out. http://j.mp/eb6fpx #mdcons #mdpolitics

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch Door-to-door solicitors have found loophole in city's code, saying they're offering "free consultations", intending on making sale later.
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch  College Park Police Blotter Feb. 28 - March 6 http://is.gd/k1PKfk
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Police chief Doug holland said he doesn't know how much revenue speed cameras would bring in the first year 
• HyattsvllePatch Resident David Marshall says he thinks speed cameras would be cash cows 
• HyattsvllePatch Resident Jamie aycock said there should be some safety issue as a reason to install speed cameras 
• HyattsvllePatch First reading of increase to mayor and council compensation passes with only Perry opposed.
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Are eviction notices in the works for #Laurel Mall tenants once the $200 million redevelopment begins? http://patch.com/A-cL1v 
• LaurelPatch #Laurel Police nab alleged Burlington Coat Factory robber after he dropped wallet at crime scene. http://patch.com/A-f9JC 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch A news wrap-up from over the weekend and Monday morning: http://patch.com/A-fBK3 

Other

• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @dcabloob @ greenbeltpatch 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @tbdfactsmachinepgfdpio @pgpolitics @dcwireblog .