PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (26 Jan 2012) (Incomplete, lacking Gazette items)

Thursday, January 26, 2012

DoreenGentzler #breaking stay tuned for more info about the Prince George's County indictment re: prisoner who was killed in jail #news4
nbcwashington Ex-Prince George's detention officer indicted in death of Ronnie White. #breaking
anobleDC On top of that, a corrections officer was indicted on civil rights violation charges in 2008 death of inmate Ronnie White.
anobleDC P.G. corrections officer charged in 2008 inmate death, cover up - Washington Times: wtim.es/wH05wL #RonnieWhite

alanhenney BODY FOUND in Prince George's Co., 1100 block Old Fort Rd. Reported to be in a well.
postlocal Body found in well in Pr. George’s wapo.st/y04EYw
PGPDJulie Homicide investigators in 11900 blk Old Fort Rd after #PGPD gets a call saying there may be a body in a well.
PGPDJulie A camera will be lowered into the well to determine if there is a body inside as a caller stated. 11900 blk Old Fort Rd. PIO en route.
PGPDNEWS #PGPD confirms body was found in well in 11900 blk of Old Fort Rd #FortWashington. Investigation is ongoing.
WTOP Body found in a well in Ft. Washington - bit.ly/xJcQSt

Public Safety

ABC7News Marsellis Laron Ledwell, 23, arrested for the Jan. slaying of another man in Upper Marlboro. wj.la/z8EKql [Note: Actual report says arrest by Charles County police, victim stabbed in Waldorf, body found in Upper Marlboro]
Waynesboro Record Herald: Hagerstown police seek Juan S. Barnes for murder, he is also wanted for PG parole violations is.gd/CegnBR
PGFDPIO GAZETTE... //www.gazette.net/article/20120126/NEWS/701269884/1029/seat-pleasant-lobbies-to-keep-city-s-fire-station-running-after-new
postlocal Ex-firefighter arrested for setting fire to home in Prince George’s County wapo.st/xaKbww

RiverdalePatch A former Riverdale firefighter has been charged with arson after allegedly starting a house fire in 2008: patch.com/A-qzvG
DanieljGross Former firefighter arrested for allegedly setting house on fire bit.ly/wb56ix #RiverdalePark #Bladensburg

postlocal Attempted-murder suspect arrested in Prince George’s County wapo.st/wV7QQt
emilybabay This week's Most Wanted, via @Scott_McCabe: A gang member wanted for attempted murder in Prince George's: bit.ly/wV33Ft
nsmcgill #SeatPleasant lobbies to keep city’s fire station running after new $5.4 mil one projected to open in 2014 is built: is.gd/tQyiOy

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

anobleDC From @DHillMaryland - Prompted by Leslie Johnson case, P.G. delegate aims at conviction loophole - wtim.es/xSJP2p
CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former Prince George’s School Chief Hornsby: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

anobleDC It's blast from the past day for PG County crime: MT @CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former PG School Chief: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

MDPolicy Should convicted felons be allowed to stay in office in MD? Is that a serious question? ow.ly/8Hj8J

County Government and Politics

ben_giles UMD health officials are moving forward with efforts to help healthcare overhaul in PG. bit.ly/yfDC53
LaurelPatch PG County Exec will unveil the county's 2013 budget to the masses tonight @ #Laurel High at 7 p.m. patch.com/A-qyB9

State Government and Politics

Bills sponsored by Prince George's senators (25 & 26 Jan 2012) is.gd/ONmP9h
Bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (26 Jan 2012) is.gd/9f8WJM
mdreporter The Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government was unimpressed with redesigns of the General Assembly website. bit.ly/xnVcdm

ggwash Missing in draft new website for Maryland legislature: #opendata: bit.ly/ypPzgF on ggwash.org/13492
MDPolicy As always, government transparency seems to be an uphill battle in MD. ow.ly/8Hf8j #MDpolitics #MDtweets

mdreporter Bills opening up petition signature counting got a lukewarm reception from a House committee bit.ly/vZIVpC #mdpolitics
WPJohnWagner Maryland State Bar endorses same-sex marriage bill wapo.st/wD3JzS
PKBNews Lt. Gov Brown at MedChi launching an effort to make MD tobacco free. yfrog.com/kjpyohtj
WPJohnWagner Maryland Senate unveils bills with bipartisan support wapo.st/wFXiHf
MarylandJuice MD Lawyers & Judges Endorse Marriage Equality: "Fair & Just, While Injuring None" #mdpolitics #lgbt fb.me/17cJPmYW8
Budget and Taxes:

MarkNewgent Want to download an app? @GovernorOMalley has a tax for that bsun.md/zbimOs
MattBushMD Bill Would Nix Sales Tax On Textbooks bit.ly/AvkTy0
ggwash O'Malley wants to reduce mortgage interest deductions from high earners: wapo.st/wkebXj on ggwash.org/13492
MDPolicy #Walters: Two failing government businesses for the price of one! #slots ow.ly/8Hffx
WTOPinMD Md. seeks 'download tax' on music, apps and more bit.ly/xbVUjj #WTOP
WTOP #MD @GovernorOMalley is proposing a sales tax on #iTunes downloads. What do you think? bit.ly/z00BuN
gaharrison New post - Audrey Scott Responds: Former MDGOP Chair and candidate for National Commit... bit.ly/zGc6nM #mdcons #mdreps
MDPolicy Almost 2/3rds of MDers think they're paying too much in taxes. Where do you stand? ow.ly/8Hix9 #MDpolitics #MDtweets

AFPMD If you like the work we are doing fighting any increase on the gas tax please invite your friends to join us by... fb.me/10rRjfvtZ

Education

CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former Prince George’s School Chief Hornsby: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

anobleDC It's blast from the past day for PG County crime: MT @CNSmd Conviction Partly Reversed for Former PG School Chief: cnsne.ws/zruHNd

Business, Transportation and Development

PGSentinel Prince George's planning board approves plans for National Harbor outlet mall. Tanger to bring high-end retail and jobs shar.es/fWbKB
CNSmd As many as 700 jobs may be created in southern Maryland if nuclear reactor expansion goes as planned cnsne.ws/zHH8UY

Local (Municipalities)

CollegePrkPatch CP Council voted to support state bill allowing same-sex marriage. Some say it's outside city voting matters. patch.com/A-qyzy
CollegePrkPatch Here's a summary of the action items College Park Mayor and Council voted on Tuesday night. patch.com/A-qyQL #bagfee #EastCampus
CollegePrkPatch Would you support a bag fee in the county? College Park Council voted Tuesday to support the county legislation. patch.com/A-qyQL