Selected Prince George's County News (28 & 29 Sep 2011, Incomplete)

Gory Prince George's
This year: 85 (one every 77 hours); this time last year: 71 (one every 92 hours). 

• DCExaminerLocal: P.G. homicides on quick pace despite drop in overall crime: Ben Giles ... bit.ly/p3HJih
• GoryPG: Depite Baker-PGPD bragging about violent crime being down, homicides are up 20% this year (include self-defense & by police-up 100%).
• ggwash: PG is neck and neck with DC for homicides this year: bit.ly/p6sPNb on ggwash.org/12241
• PGD9Politico: Homicides were NEVER down, much higher than 2010. MT @PGCBlogging Great news on crime, the… (cont) deck.ly/~xY7mF
• PGD9Politico Isn't it ironic? RT @PGPDJulie Pleased to welcome @GovernorOMalley to #PGPD weekly crime meeting. twitpic.com/6sbuva

Public Safety

• PGPDPressOffice: #PGPD Overall crime down 9%!!!! yfrog.com/kj20416852j
• PGCBlogging: Great news on crime one day, 2 shot in 2 hours the next: PGCo bipolar crime drives me nuts: pgcblog.com/?p=1350
• anobleDC: Extra patrols in Prince George's lead to less crime, police said Wed. - wtim.es/pPyOKy Then overnight, 2 people shot.
• wusa9: Two Shootings In Two Hours In Prince George's County bit.ly/oiH8vL
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD investigate shooting that left one critically injured in 3200 blk, Curtis Dr TempleHills twitpic.com/6s7tjq
• ABC7News: A man was shot and critically injured in Temple Hills overnight. wj.la/qgolTb
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD invest. shooting that left one with non-life threatening injuries on Princess Garden Pkwy Lanham 
• ABC7News: PG County police are investigating a shooting in the 6010 block of Princess Garden Parkway in Lanham. wj.la/nVLGIQ
• Post: Two men shot in two hours overnight in Prince George’s is.gd/aGxphc
• UMarlboroPatch: Man shot in Lanham. -- uppermarlboro.patch.com/articles/man-s…
• UMarlboroPatch: Man shot in Temple Hills last night -- uppermarlboro.patch.com/articles/man-s…
• Greenbelt News Review Now Online: September 29, 2011 issue is.gd/Dx63Iq
• ggwash: .@wmata board member avoids her nearest station [LARGO] due to fear of crime: bit.ly/qanUuN on ggwash.org/12241
• PGCBlogging: PGCo Metro board member afraid to make use of Largo Town Center: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
• WTOPinMD: Hundreds arrested in Pr. George's warrant initiative bit.ly/p7VYcn #WTOP
•  postcrime: Police: Missing Alexandria man’s credit card used in Prince George’s wapo.st/nbylnq
• PGCBlogging: Fire Commissions being stripped of power, Maryland DHCD move heavily questioned. PGCo, did you know...is.gd/zbDNI6

County Government and Politics

• mirandawashpost Prince George’s council member Olson proposes banning slots from county - The Washington Post is.gd/DDr0Y5 
• PGCBlogging Bill intro by E Olson (D-College Park) to ban slots in PG. How have other cities benefitted from slots? is.gd/zbDNI6
• PGCBlogging: Legislation introduced to ban slots in PGCo: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
• PGCBlogging: Fire Commissions being stripped of power, Maryland DHCD move heavily questioned. PGCo, did you know...is.gd/zbDNI6
• GGLaurelLeader: Dispute continues between Prince George's County Council and Reaching Hearts http://www.ba… (cont) deck.ly/~cr6QR
• PGCCouncilMedia: PZED to meet Oct. 5. 10 a.m., Rm 2027 of CAB, Upper Marlboro- discussion on bills and resolutions.

State Government and Politics

• TBDNewsTalk "State Senantor" (sic) Anthony Muse to announce on Baltimore radio Weds. that he's thinking about challenging fellow Dem. Ben Cardin in '12.
• TBDNewsTalk Muse cites "Maryland's ranking near the bottom of the top 50 states in job creation" and "outrageous" unemployment among black teens..
• postlocal MD Sen. C. Anthony Muse is considering a primary challenge next year against US Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin wapo.st/ow6lm7
• DCAbloob: C. Anthony Muse website (museformaryland.com), Twitter (@MuseforMaryland) up for U.S. Senate exploratory. #mdsen
• PGCBlogging: Md Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-PG) said on Wed that he is considering a primary challenge against U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.).
• AFRO: Muse Launches Exploratory Committee for U.S. Senate Seat is.gd/pEd1Ry
•  PGCBlogging: Wondering if the DHCD move would be so heavily critiqued if final destination was Bethesda or Fairfax County?
• PGD9Politico @PGCBlogging no b/c Fairfax, Bethesda have superior schools, low crime, leadsing to quality development PG has none of that
• MDPolicy: #Mossburg: The extraordinarily compelling reasons against relocating the #DHCD are just piling up. su.pr/1g3dS2
• Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
• Sen. Ulysses Currie:
• TBDNewsTalk There's a remarkable quote in today's @WPJohnWagner story on the corruption trial of Sen. Ulys… (cont) deck.ly/~aqyFe
• TBDNewsTalk Currie's lawyer says 5-yr fail 2 rept $250K contracts w/grocery chain not remarkable b/c he's always been bad at disclosure.
• marylandmoment Currie repeatedly sought stoplights, official says: Retiring highway admin Neil J. Pedersen told ... is.gd/UweBJf
• Del. Tiffany Alston:
• anobleDC: Court dates set for P.G. delegate Tiffany Alston in theft case - wtim.es/nYtos6
• Washington Blade: In ironic twist, anti-gay Md. lawmaker indicted [Del. Tiffany Alston, D-24] is.gd/8g02wU.
• Budget & Taxes:
• MDPolicy: #Mossburg: #MD claims a surplus this year, but that's entirely misleading and Orwellian in its bravado. su.pr/1g1Ryi
• MDPolicy: The ideas being thrown around for raising the required #transportation funding reveal many complications. su.pr/2r9UXF

Business, Transportation and Development

•  PGCBlogging: Wondering if the DHCD move would be so heavily critiqued if final destination was Bethesda or Fairfax County?
• PGD9Politico @PGCBlogging no b/c Fairfax, Bethesda have superior schools, low crime, leadsing to quality development PG has none of that.
• MDPolicy: #Mossburg: The extraordinarily compelling reasons against relocating the #DHCD are just piling up. su.pr/1g3dS2
• PGD9Politico @PGCBlogging Every day in urban parts of PG w/ many car-less people I'm more convinced that PG & MD road planners R anti-ped
• PGCBlogging @pgpolitics @PGD9Politico Pedestrians aren't even post thought in planning. I grew up on Cap. Hill. Love walking but no pavement = no walk
• MDPolicy: The ideas being thrown around for raising the required #transportation funding reveal many complications. su.pr/2r9UXF
• ggwash: .@wmata board member avoids her nearest station [LARGO] due to fear of crime: bit.ly/qanUuN on ggwash.org/12241
• PGCBlogging: PGCo Metro board member afraid to make use of Largo Town Center: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…

Other

• PGCBlogging: Kindles/IPad compatible with your localPG  library. 6,800 titles for you to digitally borrow for free: is.gd/4Jr6RJ

Selected Prince George's County News (26 & 27 Sep 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Brooks, Antwan Lamar, 24, (1.085), 22 Sep 2011
• PGCrimeSolvers: Tips Needed in Antwan Lamar Brooks Homicide Case - Cash Reward Available t.co/ebA6cadx

Public Safety

• Police
• PGCrimeSolvers: Armed Suspect with RED Shoe Laces Robs Bowie Shell t.co/739U1odh
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD searching for man who sexually assaulted 10 yr old girl in her bedroom this am Stranger broke into Oxon Hill apt 
• PGPDPressOffice Police think this am's sexual assault of 10 yr old girl may have begun as a burglary 5400 blk Livingston Terr Oxon Hill 
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD investigate the sexual assault of 10 year-old girl: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/09/police…
• PGPDPressOffice: Anyone w/info about the sexual assault of a 10 yr old in #OxonHill should call 1-866-411-TIPS 
• PGCrimeSolvers: Police Investigate the Sexual Assault of 10 year-old - Tips Needed, Cash Reward Available. fb.me/Hq9JVXzu
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD make arrest in fatal hit & run in Hyattsville: t.co/0VQOcHi1
•  PGFDPIO 6 year old reported to have drown in bathtub transported to hospital in critical condition-3500 blk of Hubbard RD- Police investigating 
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD continue to investigate the death of a 6 yr old found unresponsive in bathtub #Landover. t.co/hwfimxyt
• nsmcgill: Girl, 6, dies Monday after being found unresponsive in Landover bathtub: is.gd/yBiTx4 
• PGCrimeSolvers: Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder for 2010 homicide fb.me/1lGi9kOdC
• PGCrimeSolvers: Robbers lost $100,000 from bank vault | Scott McCabe | Crime & Punishment | Washington Examiner fb.me/y6UKH18k
• PGCrimeSolvers: McDonalds on Bladensburg Road Robbed - Identity of Suspect Needed fb.me/1dmVGR8eo
• Fire
• Post: Proposed fire dept. changes to question volunteers’ autonomy t.co/iBfeZxUo PG volunteers called Baker’s move a “betrayal” of... .
• ben_giles Standing room only in PG Council meeting--volunteer firefighters here to oppose Baker's exec order overhauling fire commission 
• ben_giles: P.G. volunteer firefighters oppose Rushern Baker's overhaul of the fire commission. bit.ly/obKpGa

County Government and Politics

• melcouncil9 Dist 9 Seniors & Veterans Summit & Other Dist 9 Info conta.cc/ppPbqY [At site he wanted 2 boycott is.gd/Af6YI7] 
• LaurelPatch: #PG Council unloads displeasure at branding firm hired to market the county during Upper Marlboro meeting. .
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Post (Editorial): Another Prince George's indictment t.co/RSOAYfPo Mentions PG corruption, Ulysses Currie, Leslie Johnson, both Exums .
• PGCBlogging: Former Capitol Heights mayor & Prince George’s County delegate charged with stealing, t.co/T7obH6EZ
• nsmcgill Town officials mum on fmr Cap Hts mayor, Dist 7 cand.; accusations could end Boys * Girls Club leadership: is.gd/2TIaSJ

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Will all the employees want to move with the Department of Housing & Community Development headquarters? bit.ly/nTzebC
• PGCBlogging Someone who currently lives in or near or on the other side of Crownsville has no way to get to Metro. So, more driving. Geez. 
• MDPolicy: Relocating the housing dept. to PG County (as @GovernorOMalley promised) may force some employees out. su.pr/2GkAUt
• Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
• Tiffany Alston
• MDPolicy: #MD delegate Tiffany Alston, who bailed on #samesexmarriage, just keeps trampling her own public image. t.co/2AJuJuZa
• gazette_net Fresh. Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24) of Mitchellville has denied charges filed against her this week of... fb.me/1jkvIFJ8M
• Ulysses Currie
• Post (Editorial): Another Prince George's indictment t.co/RSOAYfPo Mentions PG corruption, Ulysses Currie, Leslie Johnson, both Exums 
• postlocal Md. Sen. Ulysses Currie’s trial begins today. The 74-year-old senator is accused of taking $245,000 in bribes. t.co/Uu4flIin
• WPJohnWagner: Currie jury -- 12 + 4 alternates -- is sworn in. Opening statements at 10 tomorrow. Judge says expect 6 weeks. 
  
• Taxes:
• MDPolicy: #MD #transportation committee scheduled to vote on key recommendations for new funding today. su.pr/8O6tdz #politics

Business, Transportation and Development

• wbjdan: GSA tightens purse strings on HHS lease is.gd/is3oNF
• PGCBlogging: Prince George's shopping center acquired is.gd/74ArQy
• PGCBlogging @CountyExecBaker @TeamDavis2011 What will become of Crestview Shop Ctr? Waiting to hear from T. Yockey: is.gd/7mzKWf

Other  (including news about news) 

• UMarlboroPatch: Prince George's County Libraries First in State to Offer Kindle Titles -- patch.com/A-mzqZ
• PGCBlogging: Why does the citypaper have to take shots at PGCounty in advertising the Blues Fest? t.co/AcO4utmW
• mdreporter With The Sun putting its content behind a paywall, should we keep linking to it in our dail… (cont) t.co/vNesqBoa
• DCAbloob: @mdreporter the problem is according to Poynter, social media & website links will count against the 15 free view limit. 
• tbd247: Baltimore Sun paywall is 'suicide,' morale in newsroom 'at a low point,' says source tbd.ly/oAhx0u

Selected Prince George's County News (23 - 25 Sep 2011)

 Gory Prince George's This year: 85 (one every 75 hours); this time last year: 69 (one every 92 hours).

• GoryPG: Index of 2011 victims updated (August and September added) gorypg.blogspot.com
• Nelson, William Albert, 47, (1.084), 19 Sep 2011
• GoryPG: William A. Nelson, 47 (1.084), 19 Sep 2011, 9:00 pm, Sultan Avenue, 23, Capitol Heights, 20743, Shot is.gd/HW8RAR 
• GreenbeltPatch: It's Fugitive Friday. Can you help the PG police find out who killed William Albert Nelson? patch.com/A-ms9h
• Brooks, Antwan Lamar, 24, (1.085), 22 Sep 2011
• GoryPG: Antwan Lamar Brooks, 24 (1.085), 22 Sep 2011, 4:15 am, Benning Road, 1200 block, Coral Hills, 20743 http://is.gd/ebRkZz.

Public Safety

• Post (Editorial): Justice, though delayed, for beaten student is.gd/w2PsWX 
• PGCrimeSolvers Wanted Person Arrested: Aljarreau Edward Bolden - Responsible for Three Burglaries in College Park fb.me/M98py03S
• Post: Frank Kratovil, former congressman, returns to life of a prosecutor [in PG] is.gd/5XIM8x

County Government and Politics

• DailyRecord: Former WSSC senior manager wins $637K discrimination verdict is.gd/VGdJI2
• Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
• Darrell Miller, former Capitol Heights mayor and county council candidate 
• realpgcounty: Bad news out of Prince George's County after Del. Tiffany Alston and fmr. Mayor Darrell Miller charged with theft.
• PGCBlogging:What the devil? RT @DCAbloob Ex-Capitol Heights mayor Darrell Miller charged with felony theft - Gazette: http://j.mp/qgBzg8
• Board of Education
• pgcpsparents One of the speakers at the PGCPS BOE mtg indicated an FBI probe of members of the BOE? What is he talking about? Is this true and why? 
• pgcpsparents Hope untrue, PGCPS could not take a scandal. We do not need leaders who are involved in criminal activities, hope not, say it ain't so

State Government and Politics

• Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
• Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24)
• ggwash: Maryland delegate from PG charged with misspending campaign money on a wedding: wapo.st/qDgSeX on ggwash.org/12185
• realpgcounty: Bad news out of Prince George's County after Del. Tiffany Alston and fmr. Mayor Darrell Miller charged with theft.
• postlocal: Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24) is charged with stealing campaign funds to pay for her wedding is.gd/vHu4y6
• TBDNewsTalk Post reports that Del. Tiffany Alston has been indicted for using campaign funds to pay for her wedding bit.ly/pSUsLe
• TBDNewsTalk Alston, a PG Democrat, gained notoriety this year when she sponsored a bill to legalize gay marriage, then voted against it. 
• Note: Alston's husband was councilwoman Camille Exum's top aide when Exum was accused of using her county credit card for personal purchases 
• Sun: PG Delegate Tiffany T. Alston charged with theft is.gd/7tJCPf
• UMarlboroPatch: Delegate Alston Charged with Theft -- patch.com/A-mtf2
• marylandmoment Alston denies wrongdoing: PG County Delegate Tiffany T. Alston (D) responds to state prosecutors... wapo.st/qRJK7t
•  Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-25)
• CNSmd: Md. State Sen. Currie to Face Trial: cnsne.ws/oIREku
• postlocal Lawyers for ex-MD Sen. Currie say he was medicated, "fuzzy" during period in '08 when FBI raided his home is.gd/ExOMgzSun: State senator's future hangs in balance at corruption trial; Defense expected to argue ethical lapse not illegal is.gd/RUOLvM
• DailyRecord: Currie bribery trial to open this week is.gd/UVzpUR
• Taxes:
• cherylcort Big toll increases across MD driven by costly ICC financing - time to rethink transpo. priorities. tinyurl.com/4xv9qe7

Business, Transportation and Development

• cherylcort Big toll increases across MD driven by costly ICC financing - time to rethink transpo. priorities. tinyurl.com/4xv9qe7

Other (Including news about news sources)

• PGCBlogging Citypaper takes cheap shots at PGCo. Always something negative worked in. Typical, snarky gentrification-speak. 
• WTOP #BaltimoreSun to start charging for online content bit.ly/pM8oQv
• Post Ombudsman: Running out of patience; The Post’s slow download times is.gd/bMyAkh
•  .

Recent Prince George's County News (21 & 22 Sep 2011, Incomplete)

Gory Prince George's This year: 85 (one every 75 hours); this time last year: 69 (one every 92 hours).

• Chambers, Jericka, 16, (0.035), shot 31 May 2010, died 2 Jun 2010
• RT some tv station: Man Found Guilty Of Murdering 16-Year-Old Jericka Chambers in PG County bit.ly/qs1L8K
• Nelson, William Allen, 47, (1.084), 19 Sep 2011 () [Map][P-No]..  
• Post: Man killed in Capitol Heights (23 Sultan Av, William Allen Nelson, 47) is.gd/xn8WUL 
• PGCrimeSolvers: Tips Needed Help Solve the Murder of William A. Nelson. fb.me/1hXnaA03x
• Brooks, Antwan Lamar, 24, (1.085), 22 Sep 2011 () [Map][P-3241].
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide in Capitol Heights (3241) http://is.gd/jliYmu
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD detectives currently investigating a homicide that occurred this morning in #CapitolHeights. More details provided when available
• PGPolice News Alert: Capitol Heights homicide was in 1200 block of Benning Road, about 4:15 am officers responded for a report of a shooting
• PGPDJulie No suspects, no motive in this morning's fatal shooting of a man in the 1200 blk of Benning Rd., #CapitolHeights
• UMarlboroPatch Police Investigating Homicide in Capitol Heights -- patch.com/A-mqjg
• postlocal PG County Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Capitol Heights early Thursday morning - wapo.st/nAEZlT
• nsmcgill: Early Thurs morning homicide in Capitol Heights; Male found injured after reports of a shooting… (cont) deck.ly/~ZmzKf
• PGPDPressOffice: Victim from homicide in #CapitolHeights this morning identified: bit.ly/rudShp
• postcrime: Capitol Heights fatal shooting victim identified wapo.st/njyk7S

Public Safety

• RCastanedaWP Two Pr.George's County police officers indicted in College Park beating of unarmed student; State's Attorney says investigation continues
• radleybalko: PG County cops caught on tape beating U of Md. student have been indicted. http://www.washing… (cont) deck.ly/~gMD38
• ben_giles: P.G police union backs two indicted officers. bit.ly/o92xGI
• wusa9 Victim says he was burglarized, then CHASED at a Md. Metro Station: bit.ly/rpl1k3 
• Note on RT of @wusa9 report: @wusa9 seems to prefer posting vague locations rather than more useful specific information
• The "Md. Metro Station" in the @wusa9 report was Largo Town Center. Adding "Largo" to their tweet would have fit and been more informative.
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD still on lookout for 3 B/Ms, 24-27 in age, med. builds, DRK CLOTHES WHT. sleeved shirt, black masks & gloves #NFCUBankRobbery #Clinton
• PGPDPressOffice: Suspects Sought in Navy Federal Credit Union Robbery: bit.ly/oiQHdp
• PGCrimeSolvers: Clinton (MD) Navy Federal Credit Union Robbed - Identity of Suspects Wanted - Surveillanc… (cont) deck.ly/~ZhFt7
• PGCBlogging: Maryland cigarette smuggling bust leads to nine indictments is.gd/S7dMLP
• wusa9: LIST: The 10 Worst Metro Stations For Crime bit.ly/mPZmH8 About half each in PG & DC, only 1 elsewhere
• PGPDPressOffice: #PGPD Arrests Suspect Responsible for Three Burglaries in #CollegePark bit.ly/ncR6h1

County Government and Politics

• PGD9Politico: And now for some positive thoughts - Solid proposal coming from D9 Councilman @MelCouncil… (cont) deck.ly/~XEIa6
• PGD9Politico: Also D4 Councilwoman Turner proposal on more walkable developments a good idea. We ALL nee… (cont) deck.ly/~4SMwh
• PGNewsWashPost: Prince George’s development plans would face new reviews under proposed bills - The Washin… (cont) deck.ly/~ShDAn
• cherylcort: PGC Council committee moves Econ Dev Incentive Fund that targets Metro stations and inside Bel… (cont) deck.ly/~O79iQ
• Redistricting:
• LaurelPatch: #PG District 1 residents get a peek at proposed redistricting map. patch.com/A-mpg4
• Special Election:
• PGD9Politico: I'd say if D6 can't produce at least a 20% turnout to elect a Council rep, they don't deserv… (cont) deck.ly/~twaEI
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• WBJ Morning Call: Problems revealed in audit of Prince George's County housing agency is.gd/a0aTMC 
• Post: Prince George’s housing agency audit reveals systemic problems is.gd/tJrHBp 
• ben_giles Report: Prince George's housing agency suffered from cronyism, poor leadership under Jack Johnson. bit.ly/n3ylOC
• ben_giles: RT @Scott_McCabe: Former PG cop pleads guilty in extortion scheme to move millions of $s worth of untaxed cigs.
• ABC7News: Chong Chen Kim, former PG County cop, pleads guilty in untaxed cigarette case. wj.la/osd8kO
• postcrime Pr. George’s police officer pleads guilty in cigarette scheme wapo.st/pP6Pdu

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy State to spend $56M on upgrading email for #MD employees. Ain't they never heard o' #gmail? su.pr/1n3RAT 
• postlocal Maryland Del. Patrick L. McDonough is accusing Gov. Martin O’Malley of using hate speech - wapo.st/rj0IUF
• postcrime Md. court upholds death penalty standards wapo.st/n2bp4O
• EnvisionPrinceG: MD Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Relocation to County is.gd/JjiD78
• Budget and Taxes:
• bbjonline: Maryland on pace for $195M surplus in 2012, but @peterfranchot says caution remains bizj.us/b3qg5
• postlocal: BREAKING NEWS: Motorists will pay higher tolls on Maryland bridges, tunnels and highways beginning Nov. 1. Story coming soon
• postlocal: Maryland raises tolls statewide. New rates take effect Nov. 1. wapo.st/ruXIwu
• postlocal: MD officials approve a statewide toll increase, upping the fees for bridges, tunnels and highways - wapo.st/o15vEO

Government Censorship:

• PGCBlogging: Capitol police giving me a prob cause I'm taking pics of Supreme Ct scaffolding..

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• emilybabay Police surveillance cameras have had no impact on crime in D.C., @Scott_McCabe reports: bit.ly/r7fciC
• postlocal The 30-day grace period for newly installed speed cameras in Prince George's County is officially over wapo.st/qngG7h
• News_PGCounty: Not so fast! More Prince George's County speed cameras go active tomorrow. is.gd/2qsArA
• emilybabay: Prince George's speed camera program is expanding, @ben_giles reports: http://ow.ly/6BNDe
• UMarlboroPatch County Installs New Speed Cameras -- patch.com/A-mrkw

Education

• pgcpsparents: The system is building a layer of bureaucracy that will only serve to frustrate parents and communities..

Business, Transportation and Development

• postlocal Man admits in court to supplying bad concrete for the Wilson Bridge - wapo.st/q6LTUy
• wusa9 Victim says he was burglarized, then CHASED at a Md. Metro Station: bit.ly/rpl1k3 
• Note on RT of @wusa9 report: @wusa9 seems to prefer posting vague locations rather than more useful specific information
• The "Md. Metro Station" in the @wusa9 report was Largo Town Center. Adding "Largo" to their tweet would have fit and been more informative.
• PGD9Politico: Also D4 Councilwoman Turner proposal on more walkable developments a good idea. We ALL nee… (cont) deck.ly/~4SMwh
• ben_giles: Would you look at that. D.C. Councilman Vincent Orange on @TBDNewsTalk, says the city is threatened by PG… (cont) deck.ly/~hZeyM
• ben_giles: Orange points to National Harbor, New Carrollton, and P.G.'s AAA bond rating as signs the count… (cont) deck.ly/~0FiFo
• PGNewsWashPost: Prince George’s development plans would face new reviews under proposed bills - The Washin… (cont) deck.ly/~ShDAn
• GGLaurelLeader: Dispute continues between Prince George's County Council and Reaching Hearts is.gd/rfEzPh
• EnvisionPrinceG: MD Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Relocation to County is.gd/JjiD78
• cherylcort: PGC Council committee moves Econ Dev Incentive Fund that targets Metro stations and inside Bel… (cont) deck.ly/~O79iQ
• wusa9: LIST: The 10 Worst Metro Stations For Crime bit.ly/mPZmH8 About half each in PG & DC, only 1 elsewhere
• DCExaminerLocal: Judge dismisses hundreds of Md. debt-collection cases: A judge has dismis... bit.ly/otuqDm
• postlocal: BREAKING NEWS: Motorists will pay higher tolls on Maryland bridges, tunnels and highways beginning Nov. 1. Story coming soon

Local (Municipalities)

• PGNewsWashPost: Upper Marlboro residents press for solutions to flooding - The Washington Post http://www.… (cont) deck.ly/~NlSs6

Recent Prince George's County News (20 Sep 2011, Incomplete)

Gory Prince George's

• Hayes, Graham Edmonson, II, 45, (1.083), 16 Sep 2011 [Map][P-3232]
• postlocal Police: Man kills co-worker, shoots self in Prince George’s County wapo.st/pxz82p

Public Safety

• postlocal Toddler fatally shot in Pr. George’s; police investigating if the 2-year-old accidentally shot himself - wapo.st/nkAH5j
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD Investigates Fatal Accidental Shooting of Toddler in #Oxon Hill #gunsafety bit.ly/nDYR31 
• PGCrimeSolvers Police Investigate Fatal Accidental Shooting of Toddler fb.me/ZUXRQavE
• postcrime Police ID toddler who shot himself wapo.st/raPCxu
• PGPDJulie Breaking: Bank robbery 8800 blk Branch Ave., suspect vehicle, some $ recovered. PIO en route. 
• PGPDPressOffice Suspects invol. in the Bank Robbery of the Navy Federal Credit Union r described as 3 Blk Males w/mask. #PGPD #Clinton twitpic.com/6nvokn
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD Seeks Identity of Suspects in #NavyFederalCreditUnion Bank Robbery in #Clinton: bit.ly/oj0zY0
• PGCBlogging Two Cops Indicted in Alleged UMD beating nbcwashington.com/news/breaking/…
• PGPDPressOffice Chief Magaw’s Response to Officer Indictments: bit.ly/oDiElW 
• gazette_net Two Prince George’s County police officers have been indicted on charges of assault and misconduct stemming from... fb.me/1irsrpMKx
• RochelleReports Chief Magaw says keeping community trust is his focus after 2 #PrinceGeorge's officers are indicted in alleged UMD student beating. @PGCTV
• realpgcounty Public reaction we have heard from county residents to 2 police officers indicated for "beating" a UMD student after Duke game is mixed 

County Government and Politics

• LaurelPatch Consulting firm describes PG's Dept. of Housing and Comm. Dev. is plagued by cronyism, poor leadership and communication. 
• PGCCouncilMedia Council briefed during Council session Sept. 20 by Independent Consultant on proposed improvements for County’s Dept of Housing/Comm Devel 
• Redistricting:
• PGCCouncilMedia Redistricting Commission holds public hearing Sept. 27, @ 7 p.m., comment on proposed plan/report @ Council Hearing Rm-CAB Upper Marlboro. 
• Special Election:
• realpgcounty Parent of a @pgcps student says Christine Osei used photo of her child in class w/o her permission on her website osei4district6.org
• realpgcounty Derrick Leon Davis wins hands down in special election wp.me/p1efJr-74
• postlocal wpo.st/KB24 Results in: Derrick Leon Davis wins Pr. George's Co. special election, takes over Leslie Johnson's seat in District 6

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy A portrait of Attorney General Gansler and the (very wealthy) company he keeps. Proof #politics is another world. su.pr/28bCAO 
• PKBNews Leopold renews objections to plans from @GovernorOMalley to move DHCD to Prince George's County http://ow.ly/6zAZW 
• cherylcort Kudos for Gov. O'Malley's move of MD housing dept. Supports transit use and mix of uses at New Carrollton Metro. tinyurl.com/4ypn9k9
• CNSmd Critics Argue Maryland’s Health Care Overhaul Lacks Prudence: cnsne.ws/o17D15
• Taxes:
• mdreporterTransportation advocates say 2012 is "last chance" to raise revenues. #mdpolitics bit.ly/qoIfcN
• MDPolicy #MD legislators see 2012 as last opp to raise transportation #taxes before we "get into next election cycle." su.pr/2P37Qb

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• WTOP Head's up: Speed cams activated in #PGCounty school zones - bit.ly/o6KH6M 

Education

• WTOP Filipino teachers find more money, challenges in Md. bit.ly/n3q3Pm
• PGD9Politico Tune in, this is not to be missed! RT @WTOP Filipino teachers find more money, challenges in Md. bit.ly/n3q3Pm

Business, Transportation and Development

• mdreporter Transportation advocates say 2012 is "last chance" to raise revenues. #mdpolitics bit.ly/qoIfcN
• MDPolicy #MD legislators see 2012 as last opp to raise transportation #taxes before we "get into next election cycle." su.pr/2P37Qb #politics
• PKBNews Leopold renews objections to plans from @GovernorOMalley to move DHCD to Prince George's County http://ow.ly/6zAZW
• cherylcort Kudos for Gov. O'Malley's move of MD housing dept. Supports transit use and mix of uses at New Carrollton Metro. tinyurl.com/4ypn9k9

Other

• PGD9Politico This week I celebrate 1 year in the blogger world. Happy anniversary to me! Thanks to my small band of loyal, engaged followers for reading! 

Selected Prince George's County News: Crime (11 - 19 Sep 2011)

Gory Prince George's This year: 83 (one every 76 hours); this time last year: 68 (one every 93 hours).

• Sadler, Taiwan, 29, (7.076), 20 Jul 2007
• PGCrimeSolvers WANTED: Leumas Eric White - 1st Degree Murder fb.me/zlpSUYIF 15 Sep
• Jones. Aaron Marquette, (1.079), 12 Sep 2011 [Map][P-3226].
• PGPDPressOffice  Police are currently on scene of homicide at 8100 Manson St in #Landover. More details to come. yfrog.com/mgb0moyj 12 Sep
• ABC7News Police say the body of a man was found on the street overnight in the 8100 block of Mansion Street in Landover. wj.la/px5DW8 13 Sep
• ABC7News Prince George’s County Police are investigating the murder of 21-year-old Aaron Marquette Jones, of Landover. wj.la/rpXe85 16 Sep
• PGCrimeSolvers  UNSOLVED HOMICIDE: AARON MARQUETTE JONES - CASH REWARD OFFERED fb.me/1gcO2JvUy 16 Sep
• nsmcgill Landover man identified as victim who died after being found unconscious on Manson Street Monday night: is.gd/3GfI3H 16 Sep
• Onwuka, Afamefuna Jamaine, (1.080), 14 Sep 2011[Map][P-3227].
• postcrime  Early morning shooting leaves one man dead in Beltsville wapo.st/nosjWc 14 Sep
• News4Today  Murder Inside Beltsville Home fb.me/14pxYYHJu 14 Sep
• myfoxdc  Police Investigate Beltsville Homicide: Prince George's County Police are investigating an overnig... tinyurl.com/3euurjg 14 Sep
• WTOPinMD  Man dead after gunfight in Beltsville bit.ly/rokEkE  14 Sep 
• ABC7News Investigators are searching for suspects in an overnight shooting in Beltsville that left one person dead. wj.la/pe9uyW 14 Sep 
• PGPDPressOffice  Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 4600 block of Garret Ave in #Beltsville. Investigators are on the scene.14 Sep
• GreenbeltPatch The police have identified name of the now deceased man, found apparently #shot in #Beltsville early today. patch.com/A-lZyP 14 Sep 
• postcrime Landover man killed in Beltsville home wapo.st/n54vpC 14 Sep
• PGCrimeSolvers  Unsolved Homicide Case: Afamefuna Jamaine Onwuka - CASH REWARD OFFERED fb.me/1550tk55j 16 Sep
• Jones, Brandice, 26, (1.081), 14 Sep 2011[Map][P-?].
• postcrime Laurel woman killed in apparent murder-suicide wapo.st/rjpTUq 14 Sep
• LaurelPatch #Laurel police ID Javan Terrance Abney, 38, of D.C. as shooting suspect in Wednesday murder-suicide. http://ow.ly/6vCdI 15 Sep
• Frazier, Dominique T., 18, (1.082), 15 Sep 2011 [Map][P-?]
• DCAbloob  RT @PATisDOPE: Wow a girl stabbed and killed at Bowie State during homecoming week, this #DMV violence has to stop 15 Sep
• wusa9: Fatal Stabbing At Bowie State bit.ly/ozFFlW 15 Sep
• DCAbloob  MT @ariasheWTOP: @PGFDPIO: Bowie State University female student killed was stabbed in "upper body". Still await comment from University.15 Sep
• darcyspencer  A female student died after being cut at Bowie State @nbcwashington 15 Sep
• BowiePatch  Police are investigating a homicide at Bowie State University.15 Sep
• JummyABC7 Via state police. Detectives getting search warrant signed by judge. Then returning to campus to search suite where murder happened. 16 Sep
• nbcwashington  Update: Student dead, roommate in custody at Bowie State University: bit.ly/nVlwtu 16 Sep
• postlocal  An 18-year-old Bowie State University student was fatally stabbed by her roommate, Maryland State Police say - wapo.st/oaKayo 16 Sep
• wusa9  Arrest Made In Bowie State Stabbing Death bit.ly/o3Wl5d 16 Sep
• wusa9 Stabbing suspect is a 19-year-old female: bit.ly/qJq6kZ  16 Sep
• DCAbloob  MSP: Suspect in Bowie State murder in custody http://j.mp/oPkbEw  16 Sep
• ABC7News  Police have arrested the roommate of Bowie State student Dominique Frazier in connection with Frazier’s stabbing death. wj.la/pUT4GQ 16 Sep
• ABC7News BREAKING: 19-year-old Alexis D. Simpson has been charged with murder in the Bowie State stabbing. wj.la/pUT4GQ 16 Sep
• PGNewsWashPost Bowie State student fatally stabbed in dorm - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/woman-fo… 16 Sep
• ABC7News A police report says Alexis Simpson assaulted a witness before stabbing Dominique Frazier Thursday night. wj.la/qm442V 16 Sep
• ABC7News  Bowie State murder suspect Alexis Simpson - check out her mugshot. wj.la/qm442V 16 Sep
• ABC7News Alexis Simpson, the Bowie State student accused of killing her roommate Dominique Frazier, will appear in court today. http://ow.ly/6y2It 19 Sep
• PGNewsWashPost: @RCastanedaWP reports: Bowie State stabbing suspect held without bond - Crime Scene - wapo.st/qyltIC 19 Sep
• WTOP #BowieState student accused of fatally stabbing roommate held without bond: bit.ly/oDxFt8 19 Sep
• wusa9 Bowie State Student Held Without Bond In Fatal Stabbing bit.ly/n9iOYF 19 Sep
• Hayes, Graham Edmonson, II, 45, (1.083), 16 Sep 2011 [Map][P-3232]
• PGPDPressOffice  Police are investigating a double homicide at the 10900 block of Indian Head Hwy in #FortWashington. More details provided when available.17 Sep
• darcyspencer  Pgpd investigating double homicide indian head highway, fort washington. 2 men dead. Cops on scene 17 Sep
• DCAbloob WJLA/7: Prince George's County police investigate double homicide j.mp/q6OyCR  17 Sep
• postlocal  Prince George's police say a man was found dead inside a Fort Washington home, another was found dead outside - wapo.st/n3sA9b 17 Sep
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD Investigates Homicide in Fort Washington, Maryland bit.ly/pw7HrW   17 Sep 
• DCAbloob PGPD now reports last night's Fort Washington double homicide was actually a murder-suicide. j.mp/oukNvC  17 Sep
• darcyspencer Fort washington murder-suicide scene in prince george's county. Police say men worked together here. No motive. Ha twitpic.com/6mgtbx 17 Sep 
• darcyspencer PGPD now says ft wash double homicide was a murder suicide. Men worked together. Story at 11pm 17 Sep
• PGCBlogging  Disturbing murder/suicide in Ft. Washington, HOPE LoanPort web site is help 4 MD residents in foreclosure mediation pgcblog.com/?p=1180 18 Sep
• postcrime Police: Man kills co-worker, shoots self in Prince George’s County wapo.st/ouvXWb 19 Sep
• anobleDC: PG County police investigate murder-suicide in Fort Washington. Man killed coworker, then self - is.gd/qDJI5K 19 Sep

Other Crime

• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery in Mt. Rainier bit.ly/pmHNzM 11 Sep
• UMarlboroPatch  Woman hit and killed along Suitland Parkway; US Park Police need help looking for the motorist who killed her: patch.com/A-lVWp 12 Sep
• postcrime Three Prince George’s students arrested wapo.st/ng98Sc 14 Sep
• PGD9Politico  100% AGREE, @pgcps will duck & cover! RT @josephlkitchen Recent stabbing renews concern about education in PGCPS wp.me/p1aMm6-4H 14 Sep
• PGD9Politico  Ridiculous that we must deal w/ this. MT @DCAbloob Students robbed at gunpoint Monday on way to Friendly HS: j.mp/qvNyQm  14 Sep
• anobleDC Victor Banks Jr. Missing from College Park since July 6 - from @PGPDPressOffice tinyurl.com/6avs5du 15 Sep
• myfoxdc  Death Investigation Along Route 50: Police are on the scene of a death investigation along Route 5... tinyurl.com/3hfykob 16 Sep
• PGCrimeSolvers WANTED FUGITIVE: ANDRE MAURICE BROWN - 1st DEGREE ASSAULT fb.me/14VNnmqbq 
• postlocal  Dvorak: A refugee from Bhutan vanishes from her new life in PG Co. wapo.st/nfUhPS 16 Sep
• PGPDJulie Breaking: #PGPD shuts down violence-plagued nightclub 16 Sep
• ben_giles  P.G. police shut down a second night club, CFE Event Center in Forestville. bit.ly/r6tstq 16 Sep
• PGPDPressOffice  #PGPD Investigate Sexual Assault bit.ly/mQfq7o 17 Sep
• darcyspencer pgpd-two sexual assaults in forestville bit.ly/mQfq7o 17 Sep
• PGPDPressOffice Wanted in Commercial Armed Robbery in Temple Hills: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/09/wanted… 19 Sep
• PGPDPressOffice Police Seek Information in Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision in College Park bit.ly/oZ0bNX 19 Sep

Selected Prince George's County News: Politics & Business (11 - 19 Sep 2011)

County Government and Politics

• realpgcounty #Pr.George's Delegate calls @EqualityMD outreach to blk community N county non-existent after being showed @marylandjuice story.11 Sep 
• Special Election:
• realpgcounty @ArthurDistrict6 endorsed 2day by council peers Karen Toles and Ingrid Turner. 12 Sep
• PGCBlogging @PGNewsWashPost Arthur Turner is leading at my poll. His voters seem motivated: pgcblog.com/district-6-vot… 12 Sep
• realpgcounty PeopleforChange continues assault on @TeamDavis2011& @ArthurDistrict6 2day about being beholden 2 endorsers...hey didn't they endorse some1? 15 Sep 
• PGD9Politico Post says @TeamDavis2011 has $ lead; @ArthurDistrict6 endorsed by Johnson's allies (will that influence your vote?) tinyurl.com/PGDistrict6 19 Sep
• PGD9Politico Reminder to District 6 residents: Vote tomorrow for the candidate who likely represents you until 2022. My 5-yr old will be 16 by then.  19 Sep
• PGD9Politico District 6, if you live on a blk like mine w/ 15 houses, past voter turnout indicates 2-3 of your neighbors' votes choose your Council rep.  19 Sep
• PGD9Politico Question for District 6 candidates: Would any of you, if elected, decide NOT to run for re-election thru 2022? Or will you take 11-yr term?  19 Sep
• PGD9Politico I don't think it was the intent of term limits to play out like this election, with 11-year term after prior rep resigns. What do you think?  19 Sep
• PGD9Politico Why did I see 3 Vote for Ron Fisher for D9 signs in Brandywine today, over a year after election? #EpicFail 19 Sep
• Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
• marylandmoment With court delays, cloud of legal woes to linger over Md. politics: For Maryland politicos, September has long ... wapo.st/p14FEK 12 Sep
• ben_giles P.G. Council leaders propose audits of council members, Co. Executive, but only when they leave office. bit.ly/pOvyYt 19 Sep
• MDPolicy PG Co, #MD considering "ethics legislation" to police their own representatives, requiring regular audits.su.pr/2ZNaC2 19 Sep

State Government and Politics

• myfoxdc Legislation To Fight Flash Mob Thefts?: Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation to crack do... tinyurl.com/3t8t2u6 14 Sep
• MDPolicy #Firey: A decade after #911, memorials are fitting -- and so is a reexamination of our security measures. su.pr/2AoG5e #MD #politics 14 Sep
• WTOPinMD Md. lawmakers question raising migrant worker wages bit.ly/pzjsuK  15 Sep 
• MDPolicy #MD legislators still toying with increasing gas #taxes to fund much-needed transportation projects. su.pr/1Vto4Z #politics 15 Sep
• kytja Md. lawmakers considering 1.3-cent/mile tax on motorists to help stave off transpo $ shortage, reports @hcpeterson: bit.ly/pvfKNB 16 Sep
• MDPolicy  Want to ruin your day? Read this list of all the new #taxes and fees being considered by #MD legislators. su.pr/2yzwip  16 Sep
• mdreporter State Roundup: Maryland loses more jobs, O’Malley not discouraged; DHCD moving to New Carrollton Metro station. bit.ly/nN6WVY 19 Sep
• PGCBlogging Gov. O’Malley announces MD State Dept. of Housing moving to PGCo: pgcblog.com/monday-news-pg… 19 Sep
• bbjonline Maryland housing department to move HQ to New Carrollton, sparking $170 million development bizj.us/b3pjx 19 Sep
• radleybalko "Your constitutional rights have nothing to do with the law." baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/… 19 Sep
• Redistricting:
• mdreporter Does this map represent the Democrats' redistricting plan? bit.ly/rlyA3W 19 Sep
• MDPolicy Hopefully I'm overreacting, but every time I read about #redistricting, I get suspicious. Anyone else? su.pr/21Uej5 19 Sep
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• marylandmoment Well-known former Md. delegate helped Currie write consulting proposal: The original proposal for a consulting ... wapo.st/qVYGxZ 12 Sep

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• wusa9 Congressman: TSA Is A Failure bit.ly/oBk7ZL 12 Sep
• nsmcgill Capitol Heights one of last central area municipalities to approve speed cameras; Warnings could start as early as Nov: is.gd/X1Qild 15 Sep
• PGPDPressOffice Warning Period Coming to an End for PG County's Automated Speed Enforcement Program : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/09/prince… 16 Sep
• HyattsvllePatch RT @My_Road_Rage: Speeders Beware: County Places New Speed Camera Outside Northwestern High: As a part of the county's initiative ......  19 Sep
• WTOPinMD Speed cams activated in Pr. George's Co. school zones bit.ly/pu2bPE 19 Sep.

Business, Transportation and Development

• postlocal Pr. George's residents are divided on a Whole Foods - some fear adverse effects on traffic and services in Riverdale - wapo.st/npLiOJ 11 Sep
• OvettaWashPost Whole Foods eyes Prince George’s County - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/whole-fo… via @washingtonpost 12 Sep
• DCAbloob RT @Patrick_Madden: WaPo editorial calling out Groupon, Living Social for not including Prince George's in their deals wapo.st/o6K2P7 14 Sep
• PGCBlogging Pr. George’s stripper sues club! washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-sc… via @washingtonpost 15 Sep
• PGCBlogging jobs isn't Pr.Geo problem cause we have jobs, it is jobs near R homes that is the problem. 15 Sep
• PGCBlogging I'm all for smart development of PGCo but honestely, I don't want to end up looking/living like Rockville Pike or Rt. 7 in Va. 16 Sep
• PGCBlogging Gov. O’Malley announces MD State Dept. of Housing moving to PGCo: pgcblog.com/monday-news-pg… 19 Sep
• bbjonline Maryland housing department to move HQ to New Carrollton, sparking $170 million development bizj.us/b3pjx 19 Sep
• ggwash Map data should be cheap and easily available to anyone, not exorbitantly expensive: ggwash.org/12041 19 Sep

Recent Prince George's County News (9 & 10 Sep 2011)

Public Safety

• darcyspencer Calogera Piazza of Fort Washington pleads guilty to stealing SS checks from dead grandmother for 20 years. Death wasn't reported
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD searching for suspect near #SouthernMarylandHospital: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/09/pgpd-s…
• PGPDJulie #PGPD increasing patrols at @NationalHarbor throughout this #9/11 anniversary wknd. twitpic.com/6icfvn
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD on scene of Death Investigation 200 blk of Dateleaf Ave #Landover
• postcrime Police investigating body found in car near Seat Pleasant wapo.st/oEZ0hM
• PGCBlogging MSG Nightclub in Capitol Heights has to turn over their liquor license: pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
• nsmcgill Police discover body in Capitol Heights; Investigators considering suicide as cause of death: is.gd/Nh2kEH
• BowiePatch Police say a cyclist was struck by a car and killed on Route 3 near Route 450 tonight. Details soon on bowie.patch.com
• postcrime Woman on bicycle killed in Prince George’s wapo.st/pwm1ju
• HyattsvllePatch New police blotter is up - aol.it/qtrIiW 
• nbcwashington Pr. George's police looking for a pair of U-Haul vans stolen in Temple Hills bit.ly/p5o5WU
• RiverdalePatch RT @usparkpolicepio: The US Park Police is looking for information about a fatal pedestrian hit and run on the Suitland Parkway...

Government and Politics

• MDPolicy #MD Judicial Compensation Commission says judges salaries are too low. Very interesting response from Cook... su.pr/1lgeas
• PGD9Politico What do we think? MT @mdreporter Political leaders are optimistic about same-sex marriage becoming law in Maryland. bit.ly/p7AXZb
• alexmassie Homeland Absurdity: US govt admits airport policy based on neither intelligence nor risk. bit.ly/r7KMqW Can't rush change, however.

Other

• PGCBlogging I was able to clean up my PGCBlog menu a bit. Major accomplishment for me. Whew. Now to widgets! My web guy is physically ill right now.

Selected Prince George's County News Summary (27 Aug - 8 Sep 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• PGPDJulie  #Homicide investigators on scene in 10100 blk Bignonia Dr. Man fatally shot. Victim & suspect were acquaintances.  27 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Homicide Investigation in 10100 block of Bignonia Dr in Laurel. Adult male shot at a residence around 1:00 p.m. Police investigating 27 Aug 
• LaurelPatch Police are investigating a shooting death along Route 197 in  #Laurel. 27 Aug 
• LaurelPatch Hurricane doesn't hold back criminals. Shooting death reported in South  #Laurel.  patch.com/A-l363 27 Aug 
• anobleDC Two men killed in separate shootings in Northeast DC, Laurel -  tinyurl.com/3tggbdb 27 Aug 
• pgpolitics Sun: Police investigating homicide in South Laurel Saturday  is.gd/PUcMJV 27 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice: Police Make Quick Arrest in Homicide in Laurel  pgpolice.blogspot.com 28 Aug 
• LaurelPatch: South  #Laurel homicide suspect turns himself in to police.  patch.com/A-l4FF 28 Aug 
• postcrime Va. man charged in Prince George’s slaying  wapo.st/rhrLGt 29 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Police are currently on the scene of a shooting with two victims in the area of Sheriff Rd and Village Green Dr in  #Landover. 30 Aug 
• wusa9 Double Shooting In Landover  bit.ly/nd0tN8 30 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Update: Victim found in burning car in  #FairmountHeights this am was a male. No age, race, id available as of now. 31 Aug 
• nsmcgill Body found in burning car one block outside Fairmount Heights; Victim’s identity unknown after Wednesday discovery:  is.gd/QCK4aN 31 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Police remain on the scene of vehicle fire where body was found at  #JeffersonHeightsDr.  yfrog.com/me184zj 31 Aug 
• nbcwashington Pr. George's police investigating dead body found inside burning vehicle  bit.ly/o9RBaf?  #breaking 31 Aug 
• ABC7News Body found in trunk of burning vehicle in Fairmount Heights this morning.  http://ow.ly/6hqR1 31 Aug 
• News4Today Body found in Burning Car in Fairmount Heights this morning. Melissa Mollet is on her way 31 Aug 
• wusa9 Body Found Inside Burning Car In Fairmount Heights  bit.ly/po0Ale 31 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Police are on the scene of a vehicle fire where a dead body was found at the 5600 blk of Jefferson Heights Dr in  #FairmountHeights. 31 Aug 
• nsmcgill Double shooting in Landover still under investigation: Condition of victims unknown:  is.gd/u5CLp5 31 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Police working to establish a motive, suspect in the case of the body found in a burning car this am in  #FairmountHeights. 31 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Update: homicide victim from  #FairmountHeights identified as 34 y o Antwain Henderson of Capitol Heights. 31 Aug
• PGPDPressOffice Police Investigate Homicide in  #FairmountHeights :  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/police… 31 Aug 
• anobleDC P.G. police find man's body in trunk of burning car in Fairmont Heights -  wtim.es/pAM6IW 31 Aug 
• darcyspencer 34 yr-old Antwain Henderson of capitol heights was the victim in burning car in fairmount heights this morning 31 Aug
• anobleDC Witnesses say P.G. murder suspect signaled intention to kill teen victim -  tinyurl.com/3fzzkct 1 Sep 
• darcyspencer more on man found in burning car from the gazette  is.gd/oQYQCn 1 Sep 
• nsmcgill Capitol Heights man identified as victim found in burning car Wednesday; No suspects, motive yet:  is.gd/hxlSBh 1 Sep

Public Safety

• GreenbeltPatch Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in Greenbelt.  patch.com/A-l2Db 27 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Arrested in Shooting Investigation of Toddler in Glenarden:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspec… 27 Aug 
• pgpolitics Post: Long-ago suspect caught up in Prince George’s effort to clear up warrant backlog  is.gd/0IG0qz 27 Aug 
• postlocal Pr. George's police want help finding the parents of a boy, thought to be 4 or 5, found Sunday  wapo.st/pHdES7 28 Aug 
• WTOP The new Prince George's Co. 911 call center got a trial by fire over the weekend  bit.ly/qwKpA7  #WTOPIrene 29 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Beltsville:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspec… 29 Aug
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD Investigates Departmental Shooting in Temple Hills:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/pgpd-i… 29 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery of 7-11 in Clinton:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/suspec… 29 Aug 
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspects Sought in Commercial Armed Robbery in Takoma Park:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/identi… 29 Aug
• PGPDPressOffice Officer Identified in Police-involved Shooting in  #Temple Hills :  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/office… 30 Aug 
• postcrime: Men shot and wounded in Landover  wapo.st/qnR5dR 1 Sep 
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspect Sought in Clear Photographs of 7-11 Robbery in Capitol Heights:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/09/suspec… 1 Sep 
•  PGCrimeSolvers Cash Reward Offered in Antwain Henderson Homicide Case  fb.me/Jp5wX5Un 2 Sep 
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspect Sought in  #CollegePark 7-Eleven Robbery:  pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/09/identi… 6 Sep 
• PGPDPressOffice  #PGPD on scene of robbery with apprehension at the Sport Zone in the 3300 blk of Donnell Drive  yfrog.com/nuqynzj 7 Sep .

County Government and Politics

• realpgcounty Who watches the political watch dog? Is People for Change guilty of what they charge others with?  wp.me/p1efJr-6K 30 Aug 
• PGCBlogging Have 2 research PGCo council members. Why does everyone vote the same way? They actually need a republican/conservative/dissenting voice 29 Aug
• PGCBlogging There is no yearly listing of who served on PGCo's Council? Not even one for every four years? COME ON!? 30 Aug 
• PGCBlogging How do I find out who voted for who as it pertains to appointed positions i.e. Police Dept. Chief? PHOOEY! I will not be hindered!! 30 Aug 
• PGCBlogging Having a heck of a time trying to navigate the Legislative Info System for PGCo. Where are the roll calls? What does "A" mean as response? 30 Aug
• PGCBlogging  Is the PGCo Council in need of a republican/conservative? Maybe so... pgcblog.com/prince-georges… 31 Aug 
• PGCBlogging  DMV majority minority, Polk picked by Change, M.Vick rich, MDers stay close, Davis picked by Post, white pop shrinks  pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k… 31 Aug 
• PGCBlogging  I think political diversity is needed on the County Council. Let's mix it up!!!  pgcblog.com/prince-georges… 31 Aug
• County's new job creation bill flawed; doesn't require proof of citizenship so jobs might go to nonresidents.  gazette.net/article/201109… 1 Sep 
• PGD9Politico Town Hall on Streamlining Permit Process, hosted by  @PGCCouncilMedia on 9/15, 7-9pm, College Park.  tinyurl.com/3q7lo2o Is it even possible? 7 Sep 
• Redistricting:
• PGCCouncilMedia: Redistricting Comm briefs Council Sept. 13 @ 2:30 pm. Hearing/proposed plan/report Sept. 27, 7:30 pm  http://j.mp/oC5JY3 2 Sep 
• PGCCouncilMedia The 2011 Redistricting Commission Plan & Report is now available online! Access the report on the County web site:  princegeorgescountymd.gov/Government/Leg… 2 Sep
• realpgcounty Did the Pr.George's Redistricting Commission miss an important deadline?  wp.me/p1efJr-6S 2 Sep 
• realpgcounty Anybody else think that 9 months later press releases from  @CountyExecBaker shouldn't still say "Acting" Communications Director? 8 Sep
• Special Election:
• realpgcounty Make sure you check out  @'s great debate coverage from the People for Change forum on Thursday.  pgcblog.com/district-6-can… 27 Aug 
• pgpolitics Post (Editorial): Derrick L. Davis for County Council  is.gd/tamfx3 (Comment: Fwiw, remember, the Post also endorsed Jack Johnson) 27 Aug 
• realpgcounty Washington Post Endorses Derrick Leon Davis for Vacant Seat on Council  wp.me/p1efJr-6E 27 Aug
• realpgcounty People for Change releases statement endorsing  @VoteforMarkPolk  coalitionforchangepgc.org/Press%20Releas… 30 Aug 
• realpgcounty People for Change Endorses Mark Polk  wp.me/p1efJr-6M 30 Aug 
• mirandawashpost The rush is on to succeed Leslie Johnson in Prince George’s; 15 vying for l seat - Washington Post  washingtonpost.com/local/the-rush… via  @washingtonpost 31 Aug
• People for Change are calling front runner D.L. Davis "Bought and Paid For"  coalitionforchangepgc.org/DavisPaytoPlay… 1 Sep 
• realpgcounty People for Change and  @votemarkpolk attack  @teamdavis2011 and members Harrison, Franklin, and Campos. 2 Sep 
• PGD9Politico Attention  @TeamDavis2011 (and all other D6 candidates): Maryland law requires your official Twitter account to have an authority line. 2 Sep
• realpgcounty As Mark Polk focuses on jobs his allies focus on attacks and distortion  wp.me/p1efJr-6P 2 Sep 
• PGD9Politico If you voted for Leslie Johnson, who has your vote for D6 now? Those votes are up for grabs. I bet someone flooded field to split votes up. 5 Sep 
• PGD9Politico D6 Council candidates, please respond, I will RT. MT  @dark_ozel "What have the candidates actually done (not going to do) for district 6?" 6 Sep 
• PGD9Politico 2 weeks from today, your vote for D6 Council could decide the next 11 years of your representation (that's 2022 folks). Choose wisely. 6 Sep 
• PGCBlogging TWO WEEKS until voting for District 6 Council Member. Have you made up your mind yet? 6 Sep
• PGCBlogging Does an endorsement from Rushern Baker equal gold or should we vote anti-establishment?  pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k… 6 Sep 
• marylandmoment Davis picks up more endorsements in Prince George’s: Several well-known Prince George’s politicians on Tuesday ...  wapo.st/nGC6H9 6 Sep
• realpgcounty Anybody who believes elected officials threatened People for Change r just as crazy as they r.  #showmetheproof 7 Sep
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• UMarlboroPatch Jack Johnson's sentencing was originally scheduled for Sept. 16th. It's been moved to Dec. 6th --  patch.com/A-lPWG 8 Sep

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter According to a new study, Maryland law and policy favors government unions more than most states.  bit.ly/olVpJF 2 Sep 
• WTOPinMD Md. comptroller expected to run for governor  bit.ly/pSsFaa  #WTOP 6 Sep .
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• PrinceGeorgians: Maryland State Senator Paul Pinsky protests oil pipeline, says he has paid a $100 fine  bit.ly/pkJHIE 2 Sep 
• LizFarmerDC: RT  @cbsbaltimore: Md. State Senator Arrested, Fined While Protesting Oil Pipeline  cbsloc.al/o8gGvb 2 Sep
• realpgcounty  #MDSenator from  #PrGeorges Paul Pinsky was arrested 2day outside the  #WhiteHouse protesting in opposition to an international oil pipeline. 2 Sep 
• GreenbeltPatch Sen. Paul  #Pinsky is  #arrested in front of the White House while protesting the  #Keystone pipeline project.  patch.com/A-lFTT 2 Sep 
• postlocal A Md. state senator is arrested during a demonstration of a planned oil pipeline at the White House -  wapo.st/mTPsif 3 Sep 
• marylandmoment Md. Sen. Pinsky arrested in pipeline protest outside White House: Maryland state Sen. Paul Pinsky (D-Prince Geo...  wapo.st/pjEgmx 3 Sep 
• Taxes:
• AFPMD Will  #Maryland compete with California for the highest  #gas tax rate in the Country?  americansforprosperity.org/083111-will-ma…  31 Aug 
  

Education

• DCAbloob PGCPS deleted post-Irene school closing info from Facebook including negative comments  http://j.mp/nwtKRl  #pgcps  #pgcounty 31 Aug 
• cherylcort Good move: MD allocates federal dollars to build sidewalks to Prince George's schools.  tinyurl.com/44ds92f 8 sep

Business, Transportation and Development

• Commented  @washingtonpost article on HHS/PGCo shafting 4 building lease. Ppl from Moco commenting like hit dogs hollaring. Proof of bias. 29 Aug 
• CountyExecBaker Great article in Afro! Baker Pushes for Economic Development in Suitland | The Afro-American Newspapers |  afro.com/sections/news/… 5 Sep
• cherylcort Good move: MD allocates federal dollars to build sidewalks to Prince George's schools.  tinyurl.com/44ds92f 8 Sep

Other

• josephlkitchen I am really excited and honored to join the  @ggwash community as a contributor 31 Aug 
• romenesko: Guild memo: WP to shut down all of its regional bureaus, except those in state capitals of VA, MD.  journ.us/rtxnyf 1 Sep 
• mikeallen: Romenesko: WashPost leases on suburban bureaus won't be renewed after expire except Richmond, Annapolis  bit.ly/qQFs6m 1 Sep 
• WaPoOmbudsman: See the omblog for my post on  #Washington Post downsizing suburban news bureaus:  wapo.st/qUeI7i 1 Sep
• DCExaminerLocal Race-baiting activists stifle opportunity in D.C.: Harry Jaffe ...  bit.ly/rrduze 5 Sep