Recent Prince George's County News (7 Apr 2011, incomplete)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  •  Aaron, Cynthia Deshawn, 33 (0.020), 10 Apr 2010
  • Examiner: Bar patron gets 70 years for killing bystander (Cynthia Aaron) http://is.gd/QyPtPx See http://is.gd/NWXqra 
  • PGCrime Man sentenced to 70 years for double shooting at Suitland bar - http://tinyurl.com/3rfoswy
  • Shooting by police, (1.030), 7 Apr 2011
  • wusa9 1 Shot On Glen Dale Ridge Rd. http://bit.ly/gmAP75 
  • News_PGCounty PG Police shoot person Thursday in Glenn Dale in domestic situation http://fb.me/YmbKG534 
  • PGCrime Person shot in police-involved shooting in Glenn Dale today - Check http://www.gazette.net/princegeorges for update. 
  • darcyspencer #pg county police shoot suspect glenn dale ridge road
  • postcrime Police shoot, kill man outside Glenn Dale daycare http://wapo.st/hB54mR 
  • gazette_net Police shoot man after he runs toward officers with an ax. According to police, the man had become angry at not... http://fb.me/D8qTQV3Y
  • News_PGCounty Police shoot, kill ax-carrying man who was denied custody of his children at a Glenn Dale day care. http://fb.me/WK9RSxkL 
  • WTOP #PGCounty Police shoot man with ax outside day care: http://bit.ly/e1fwuE 
• Crime &Police:
  • Examiner Missing 12-year-old Gaithersburg girl found in P.G. http://is.gd/HN4Htb 
  • Examiner: Gang member wanted for Metro armed robberies (including Hyattsville) http://is.gd/waPd4q 
  • Gazette: County police reports http://is.gd/Hn96qv   
• Fire/EMS:
• PGCrime: Prince George's County residents prepare for next fire crisis - http://tinyurl.com/3lx2bxt .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Examiner: MD lawmakers vote to regulate for-profit colleges; prevent students from receiving state aid http://is.gd/wsGaTf (Pinsky spons.) 
• Aarons4MD It's less than one week to go. Do U know what your state legislator has done 4 you & 2 you this year? 
• mdreporter Bill on discrimination lawsuits dies, but collective bargaining rights for home health workers revived. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/eAVieY  
• mdreporter In-state tuition for illegal immigrants has been controversial in other states and led to lawsuits. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/eAVieY 
• MDPolicy In-state tuition for illegal immigrants proves a thorny issue in more states than #MDhttp://su.pr/1bTLLy #politics #immigration
• mdchamber RT @marylandmoment: Sources say O’Malley’s offshore wind bill shelved with study http://wapo.st/dTLDas 
• mddailyrecord O’Malley wind bill dies in Senate committee. http://bit.ly/eJiZ0c 
• marylandmoment Sources say O’Malley’s offshore wind bill shelved with study: Maryland lawmakers will not pass the centerpiece ... http://wapo.st/dTLDas 
• CNSmd No Offshore Wind Bill For O'Malley http://bit.ly/gAkwPA #mdpolitics #chesbay #enviro
• Budget & Taxes:
• AFPMD Alcohol Tax Moving Forward, More Budget Gimmicks, More Taxes | Americans for Prosperity http://fb.me/VAfzS4s9 
• mdreporter http://bit.ly/gxLVc2 roundup: some opposition to new alcohol tax, pet projects in the capital budget. #mdpolitics 

Government & Politics

• County:
• Gazette: New leaders, same questionable deals (Letter from Judy Robinson) http://is.gd/buez6E 
• laurelleader PG County Health Dept. to monitor Reality Inc.'s operations following concerns over management http://bit.ly/gPKO7i  
• Gazette: Prince George's council seeks meeting with state leaders to discuss funding shortfall http://is.gd/YURMHG 
• Gazette: As Prince George's cuts charity funding by 30%, questions soar over distribution process http://is.gd/ewYhMA  
• gazette_net Some nonprofits’ officials question whether discretionary doling of funds in Prince George’s makes for an unfair... http://fb.me/SaWmaapJ 
• State:
• NJGOP @mddems O'Malley's taxes/fees "start in the cradle, with a boost in the cost of obtaining a birth certificate." #brokenpromises #nocourage 
• NJGOP @mddems MD's debt service will hit $1B for the 1st time, largest tax hike in MD's history in 07 & $1B in more spending=a bankruptcy #failure 
• WTOPinMD: Senator sees MD state ageny's social media policy as unconstitutional http://bit.ly/ebWvpH #WTOP 
• MDPolicy Are we witnessing the potential divorce of the nation's most powerful cohabitants: #unions and the Left? http://su.pr/2ek5rT #MD #politics 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• See Filipino Teacher Scandal under Education, below. 
• Gazette: Mathis election fraud trial continues Thursday; Former county council candidate could face 3 years in jail ... http://is.gd/R2tt0b
• Big Brother:
• LisaDCNN FAA, TSA in a #shutdown: Air traffic control and airport screening continue as-is. Considered essential to life and security. 
• TSAgov 7 out of 10 Agents surveyed by the #TSA said they would work without pay as long as they got to feel-up passengers. 

Education

• Gazette: Budget cuts may pose threat to school-readiness progress in Prince George's http://is.gd/0jdaiC  
• Gazette: Accokeek Acad moves closer to getting money for $19.6M renovation; State comptroller gives project ‘thumbs up' http://is.gd/fSOyd1 
• Gazette: Battle continues over proposed busing change; County could move to fee-based system, fewer stops or area hubs http://is.gd/QJxQNk 
• Examiner: MD lawmakers vote to regulate for-profit colleges; prevent students from receiving state aid http://is.gd/wsGaTf (Pinsky spons.) 
• News_PGCounty High school students at PGCC starting next fall with new health academy http://fb.me/yQTZf9vO 
• Gazette: University merger proposal raises questions; Impact on other schools, city must be weighed (Editorial) http://is.gd/oMNLDJ  
• Filipino Teacher Scandal:
• Examiner: P.G. schools scrambling for funds in case fines are upheld http://is.gd/ulMyuV 

Business, Transportation & Development

• ChadwickMelissa MetroAccess rates more than double for some people who depend on #WMATA service : http://tinyurl.com/3h9zol6 @metroopensdoors #Potomac 
• MDPolicy #MD among 24 states vying for federal aid for high-speed rail after #FL gov. gave up on the project http://su.pr/2cXi9l #politics
• Gazette: Another developer (Metroview Development Holdings of Temple Hills) protests HHS decision not to move to PG http://is.gd/EZD9oU 
• Gazette: New leaders, same questionable deals (Letter from Judy Robinson) http://is.gd/buez6E .

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• News_PGCounty City Hall move prompts Tulip Grove to collect books for Bowiefest giveaway http://fb.me/YN2Q0dev
• Gazette: Bowie Health Center considers offering emergency pediatric services; Children's National, Dimensions Healthcare http://is.gd/VX6edB 
• Gazette: Bowie restricts smoking in city parks; Res may only smoke inside their cars on city property starting May 4 http://is.gd/kfT4PH 
• Gazette: Animal activists ask again for temporary city shelter; Mayor says new spending unlikely as budget talks begin http://is.gd/vzLACL 
• College Park:
• Gazette: University merger proposal raises questions; Impact on other schools, city must be weighed (Editorial) http://is.gd/oMNLDJ 
• District Heights:
• Gazette: District Heights keeps conversation on improving education moving ahead; More than 200 participate in comm ... http://is.gd/19ULRp  
• Gazette: District Heights officials unopposed; Martin, Sims set to retain seats after May elections, look ahead to ... http://is.gd/HLN61F 
• Forest Heights:
• Gazette: Forest Heights' new leadership strikes a different tone; Mayor, staffers hope to improve transparency, engag... http://is.gd/d3ZQZB  
• Glenarden:
• News_PGCounty Glenarden councilmembers say they didn't get adequate notice about departure http://fb.me/KSf9uCgh 
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: April 7, 2011 issue http://is.gd/ZfZ7z5 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Check out #Hyattsville #Patch s profile on mayoral candidate Chris Brophy http://patch.com/A-g1fx 
• HyattsvllePatch Parking meters or not? http://aol.it/ekzK8h #parking #Hyattsvilleparking #Hyattsville#Patch 
• HyattsvllePatch A #Patchy election guide for you #hyattsville http://aol.it/h301pk #MarcTartaro #ChrisBrophy #Lavonneleslie 
• Landover Hills:
• News_PGCounty Landover Hills hopes to increase its commercial tax base with annexation http://fb.me/HuiiFBhC
• Laurel:
• Gazette: State lawmakers consider bill to tackle unfair taxation in Laurel; Annexed property owners pay varying fees ... http://is.gd/K7KLxx 
• LaurelPatch Laurel mayor delivers balanced FY 2012 to city council, check @LaurelPatch later today for full story
• LaurelPatch Pay freezes, cuts to summer programs, are among measures #Laurel is mulling in its proposed FY 2012 budget. http://patch.com/A-g19M .

Other

• tbd247 What DC journos are Twitter quitters (or absent or otherwise lame)? http://tbd.ly/i6S29Z 
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