Recent Prince George's County News (13 Oct 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Frazier, Dominique Tiara, 18, (1.082), 15 Sep 2011
• RochelleReports A PrinceGeorge's grand jury indicts Alexis Simpson for the murder of Bowie State University student Dominique Frazier. @PGCTV
• ABC7News UPDATE: Indictment accuses Alexis Simpson of killing Frazier with "deliberately premeditated malice." wj.la/mZjqhf
• postcrime Bowie State student accused of slaying suitemate indicted wapo.st/p3lf0F
• Isaacs, Justin Anthony, 17, (1.087), 10 Oct 2011
• PGCrimeSolvers Public's Assistance Needed in Solving Justin Antoney Isaacs' Homicide Case - Cash Reward Offered fb.me/18U53iHyr

Public Safety

• WTOP RT @SegravesWTOP: Longtime fire PIO Pete Piringer, out at @dcfireems Has been detailed to the Office of the Secretary.
• Note: Piringer was PIO for PGFD, 1989-1997, and started as a PGFD dispatcher in 1975, see hvfd.com/pages/piringer… 
• WTOP Longtime local public info officer Pete Piringer has been removed as D.C. Fire spokesperson - va.mu/IUrz
• Gazette: County police reports is.gd/CXCfkq 
• ben_giles Family Restaurant in P.G. closed under CB-18, the dance hall bill. bit.ly/pdS72r
• ben_giles Baker, volunteer firefighters trying to reconcile a plan to overhaul the P.G. fire commission. bit.ly/oqc63c
• Gazette: Greenbelt joins effort to put out proposed fire comm. changes; latest municipal govt. to oppose Baker's ... is.gd/BGewHo 
• realpgcounty @CountyExecBaker's been N office 4 almost a year & still has vacancies not filled but now wants charter change 2 take over Fire Commission
• anobleDC Prosecutors tried to keep woman in mental care before Target stabbing - wtim.es/qfLPqr
• PGPDPressOffice maryland governor’s office awards crime lab grant to PGPD crime lab: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/10/maryla…
• RochelleReports A Capitol Heights man is arrested for allegedly trying to pull a woman into his pickup truck wednesday morning. Details on CTV News tonight.
• Gazette: Funding likely to decrease for extra police, prosecutors assigned to gang task force ... in MoCo & PG ... is.gd/150tbA 
• Post: Robber targeting Metro riders at Suitland parking garage is.gd/X5C4pV
• Fwd: Greenbelt PD Crime Report for the week of October 9, 2011: ... From: Kelly Lawson Date: Thu,... is.gd/RgHpeV .

County Government and Politics

• Gazette: New senior center, services brochure in works for county’s seniors, veterans; Brandywine facility years awa... is.gd/oekQ1o 
• Gazette: Proposal seeks to expose, regulate covert strip clubs in Prince George’s; Permit may be needed by existing ... is.gd/aIB7BU
• Gazette (Editorial): PG strip clubs need strict rules; Proposal requiring special permits ... is long overdue is.gd/kYyuWg
• Gazette: Anti-slots bill could thwart owner’s plans for Rosecroft; Churches support ban, but Baker wants to keep opt... is.gd/SkhShK 
• realpgcounty County Council on track it appears to possibly reject @CountyExecBaker's nominee for County Attorney washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/capital-…
• melcouncil9 Thank you Council colleagues & County Exec. The "Jobs First" Act has passed out of committee. "Jobs First" Act: tinyurl.com/jobsfirstact20…. fb
• UMarlboroPatch Budget Town Hall Meeting Planned For November in Largo -- patch.com/A-mQsg
• realpgcounty @CountyExecBaker's been N office 4 almost a year & still has vacancies not filled but now wants charter change 2 take over Fire Commission
• Redistricting:
• Patch: PG Redistricting Plan Set for Final Vote; Council set to hold Nov 1 public hearing on redistricting then vote. i.

State Government and Politics

• Gazette: County delegation to hear comments on special legislative session is.gd/d2nHld 
• mdreporter Judicial Compensation Commission recommends a $29,000 raise for judges, phased in over three years starting FY 2014. bit.ly/o9hnI6
• MDPolicy We need to raise funds for infrastructure, but first we need assurances of how they'll be spent. su.pr/6neoMZ MDpolitics MDtweets
• mdchamber Governor’s Commission for Small Business seeking input on Maryland regulations ow.ly/6WyN7
• PGPDPressOffice maryland governor’s office awards crime lab grant to PGPD crime lab: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/10/maryla…
• MDPolicy This is wonderful -- more jobs-killing legislation being considered. It's like we're addicts. su.pr/8zhLsW MDpolitics MDtweets
• Redistricting:
• Easton Star-Democrat: Md. Dems like diversity, except in congressmen is.gd/GdBD0f 
• realpgcounty After facing unexpected backlash from high profile Democrats, Gov. O'Malley expected 2 "tweak" redistricting plan by Monday.
• PGD9Politico @MDPolicy Gvt has become increasingly more partisan in the last 10 years, so gerrymandering now borders on ridiculous. Voters can see that.
• mdreporter State Roundup: O’Malley may change redistricting map in light of mounting opposition; no jobs bill at special session. bit.ly/pMF9jA
• CNSmd Republicans, Democrats Criticize Proposed Redistricting Map: cnsne.ws/nj4t2Y
• WBAL: FBI Agent Testifies At Currie Trial; Senator's Sister Ill, Judge Hints At Schedule Modifications is.gd/tD6Sj2
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• WPJohnWagner Currie case wraps for the week after jurors hear from former Md transportation secretary John Porcari; testimony resumes Monday.

Government Censorship

• darcyspencer maryland juice: Montgomery County Censors Gay Newspaper "The Metro... marylandjuice.com/2011/10/montgo…

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• GGLaurelLeader Speed cameras to go up in school zones Monday baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…

Education

• Gazette: Andrews charter school deploys comm. approach to unite on-, off-base students; including w/ deployed parent is.gd/n3Ut3r

Business, Transportation and Development

• Gazette: Anti-slots bill could thwart owner’s plans for Rosecroft; Churches support ban, but Baker wants to keep opt... is.gd/SkhShK
• CNSmd O’Malley Still Pursuing Offshore Wind Energy: cnsne.ws/otAyfd
• mdchamber Governor’s Commission for Small Business seeking input on Maryland regulations ow.ly/6WyN7
• Post: Robber targeting Metro riders at Suitland parking garage is.gd/X5C4pV .

Local (Municipalities):

• Bowie:
• Gazette: Bowie City Council election, fundraising heats up with four contested races is.gd/7EIVIM
• Gazette: Bowie residents blame city for flood damage; 5 residents file claims for compensation through city insurance is.gd/AtRK3E
• Cheverly:
• nsmcgill Green infrastructure plan outlines ways to keep Cheverly environmentally friendly: is.gd/wEqENd
• Eagle Harbor
• Gazette: New Eagle Harbor mayor considers smart growth while preserving ‘warm community’ is.gd/cw6DSO
• Fairmount Heights 
• Gazette: Fairmount Heights police chief will be permanent fixture on town streets; Brooks plans to bring on addl. off. is.gd/tshwfT
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch  Candidates Speak Up on Speed Cameras is.gd/2pv33a
• Greenbelt News Review now online: October 13, 2011 issue is.gd/7F9U06
• Gazette: Greenbelt joins effort to put out proposed fire comm. changes; latest municipal govt. to oppose Baker's ... is.gd/BGewHo
• Landover Hills:
• nsmcgill LandoverHills on track for long-awaited veterans memorial by summer; Town hopes to finish improvements by summer 2012: is.gd/HoEl2i
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch
• GGLaurelLeader Speed cameras to go up in school zones Monday b
• New Carrollton:
• nsmcgill NewCarrollton is only county municipality awarded federal COPS money; Police will use office to patrol city schools: is.gd/30IIir
• Seat Pleasant:
• nsmcgill Four-legged crime-fighter comes to SeatPleasant; Police department will share drug dog with three municipalities: is.gd/j9fJcx

Other (including news about news)

• Post: Jericho City of Praise leaders square off in court i.