Recent Prince George's County News (31 Jan 2012)

Gory Prince George's

• Harris, Lenwood 'Lenny', 53, (2.005), 26 Jan 2012
• postlocal Detectives are working to track down suspects and a motive in the slaying of Alexandria activist Lenny Harris wapo.st/AnNrA3
• DanieljGross Police hope to ID anonymous caller that led them to Va. man who was shot then stuffed into 20-foot well bit.ly/yV3QMg #Harris #crime
• PGPDNEWS #PGPD Asst. Chief Kevin Davis to make an announcement in ref to the Lenwood Harris investigation at 3:30pm at Police Headquarters.
• darcyspencer Pgpd holding presser at 3:30pm in Lenny Harris murder case. An unofficial source says an arrest has been made. Police will not confirm.
• darcyspencer Pgpd confirms-arrest made in lenny harris murder. He was shot and dumped in a well in fort washington.
• darcyspencer Pgpd-linwood johnson,49, charged in murder of lenny harris. Motive robbery
• darcyspencer Suspect lives in oxon hill. Suspect and victim known to one another. Murder weapon recovered (gun)
• ABC7News BREAKING: Police arrest suspect in murder of activist Lenny Harris. wj.la/wBpjkT
• darcyspencer Pgpd-suspect gave full written confession to the murder of lenny harris
• ABC7News UPDATE: Police say Lenny Harris murder suspect Linwood Johnson confessed to the crime. wj.la/wBpjkT
• WTOP BREAKING: An arrest has been made in the murder of Alexandria community activist Lenny Harris, whose body was found in a well last week. 
• WTOP ...An Oxon Hill man has been charged, with robbery as motive. Story to follow.
• PGPDNEWS BREAKING: #PGPD arrests 49 (y/o) Linwood Johnson from #OxonHill in connection with the Lenwood Harris murder investigation 
• 9News11pmPro MT: @PGPDNEWS #BREAKING #PGPD arrests Linwood Johnson in connection with the Lenwood Harris murder. More live at 5pm on @wusa9
• postlocal #BREAKINGNEWS: Arrest made in case of Lenny Harris, Alexandria activist whose body was found in a Fort Washington well wapo.st/wgkICk
• DCExaminerLocal Prince George's County police arrested an Oxon Hill man in the shooting death of an Alexandria activist bit.ly/xqBaZB
• gazette_net Prince George’s police have arrested an Oxon Hill man in the killing of an Alexandria, Va., community activist... fb.me/1ChFv2mqJ
• Unidentified, , (2.006), 31 Jan 2012
• alanhenney Serious shooting at 1822 Metzerott Rd in Adelphi. Suspect fled in vehicle.
• PGPDNEWS SHOOTING: #PGPD on scene, 1800 blk Metzerott Rd, #Adelphi, male found shot outside Heritage Park Apts, transported in critical condition
• PGPDNEWS UPDATE: Shooting, 1800 blk Metzerott Rd #Adelphi now a homicide investigation, victim pronounced at hospital, PIO en route to scene
• RochelleReports Fatal Shooting in #Adelphi, 1800 blk Metzerott Rd. Police on scene. Male Vic found shot outside Heritage Park Apts. Ruled a homicide. #PGPD
• ABC7News A man was shot and killed outside the Heritage Park Apartments in Adelphi. wj.la/wrRtlX

Public Safety

• PGPDNEWS Missing: Have you seen George Willie Bellamy (64 y/o) from #Clinton #PGPD continues to seek info, call 301-856-3130: bit.ly/wtnfqZ
• PGPDNEWS MISSING CHILD: Have you seen 8 yr-old Brannon Achimbi from #Lewisdale #PGPD continues to seek info, call 301-772-4710 for details (no photo)
• PGPDNEWS UPDATE MISSING CHILD FOUND: 8 yr-old Brannon Achimbi from #Lewisdale has been found unharmed and returned home.
• PGPDNEWS Police seek identity of Person of Interest in connection to citizen armed robbery in #Beltsville://bit.ly/ziX8mx
• PGPDNEWS Police arrest suspect involved in multiple commercial burglaries: bit.ly/x0ngbw

2012 Elections

• US House, District 4
• jfritze .@repdonnaedwards raised $274,250 in Q4 2011 and has $271,056 on hand. Ivey, who dropped out, raised $135,655. #MD04
• PG Board of Education
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Long list of challenges await 23 Prince George’s school board candidates,Academic expectations,... is.gd/2UHf69
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Re: [PG-Politics] Long list of challenges await 23 Prince George’s ... is.gd/N0vm6j

County Government and Politics

• Gazette: PG lawmakers say poll showing support for slots won’t sway issue; Sen Peters says sample size not reliable is.gd/n5bbb3
• Gazette: PG lawmakers say poll showing support for slots won’t sway issue (cont.) is.gd/n5bbb3 Quotes Del. Niemann as opposed
• gazette_net A Washington Post poll suggests that state and Prince George's residents favor bringing slots to the county, but... fb.me/1xXaZAE8k
• EnvisionPrinceG Prince George’s County Executive Hosts Fiscal Year 2013 Public Budget Hearings is.gd/hX3OZG
• PGCCouncilMedia The Service Consolidation and Cost Reductions Task Force 2 meet Feb. 2 @ 2p.m., on 1st Floor of CAB, Upper Marlboro. Call 301-952-3700.

State Government and Politics

• More bills sponsored by Prince George's delegates (30 Jan 2012) is.gd/cqbsDP
• Post (Editorial) A misguided effort to aid Maryland wind projects is.gd/PMfWXK.
• mdreporter The night before the Senate hears the same-sex marriage bill, hundreds rallied for traditional marriage. bit.ly/w0GYjc 
• mdreporter State Roundup: Post poll finds half of Marylanders back same-sex marriage; 300 opponents rally at the State House. bit.ly/xBaP1a
• WTOP #MD senators will hear arguments on legalizing gay marriage Tuesday - bit.ly/wF7FoZ
• bbjonline Md. considers statewide law allowing customers to bring wine to restaurants with alcohol licenses bizj.us/b52xp
• Budget and Taxes:
• Think2xB4USlice MD Budget: O'Malley favors 6% sales tax on gas to fund road/transit projects. bit.ly/yBhKao
• JustinReady Gov. O'Malley's latest proposal - 6% sales tax on gas while also increasing price by taxing wholesalers. 6% of $4=24 cents! 
• mdreporter O'Malley's proposal to start extending the sales tax to the gas pumps draws mixed reactions. bit.ly/xnF8IL  
• Gazette: O’Malley wants to phase in 6% gas tax increase; W/ $4/gallon price in sight, AAA says proposal’s timing is bad is.gd/ifj1PC 
• Post: O’Malley wants 6 percent sales tax added to gasoline ... would exceed a state commission’s recommendation ... is.gd/3asW1s 
• Post (Todd Eberly): O’Malley’s gas-tax gambit ... cynical ploy ... another regressive tax passed on to working families is.gd/fyHToD
• gaharrison DelMarVa Observer - O’Malley Proposal Would Curb Interest, Property Tax Deductions: ANNAPOLIS, MD – Buried withi... bit.ly/A5GWXI
• GazPolitics O’Malley wants to phase in 6 percent gas tax increase: tinyurl.com/7wmakhx
• -PG-Politics Fwd: O'Malley supports sales tax on gasoline in Maryland: is.gd/EoHRVX... is.gd/7gf5sI
• PGCountyScoop MD. Governor Supports Sales Tax on Gasoline | NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/blogs/first-re… via @nbcwashington
• kytja Md. governor wants to raise gas tax 2% ea. for 3 years, giving Md. 6th highest gas tax in whole US, reports @ben_giles: bit.ly/Arfifd
• AFPMD What does a 6% sales tax on gas really look like? Who will have the highest gas tax rates in the US? Follow this... fb.me/1sy4IvHzL
• MDPolicy Think a 15-cent increase in the #GasTax is too much? How about an 18-cent raise instead? ow.ly/8MJdL 
• gazette_net O’Malley (D) unveiled his long-anticipated plan to raise revenue for infrastructure work through a 6 percent... fb.me/1lUUwmA1M
• MDPolicy A few myths and realities on the #GasTax increase and on MD transportation in general. ow.ly/8MJk9 
• MDPolicy Not content to just raise the #GasTax, @GovernorOMalley wants to tax online purchases too. ow.ly/8MKmX  #MDtweets
• RochelleReports #Tax or Not to Tax? Which of Gov. O'Malley's revenue-raising measures do you support? Vote! #Poll Facebook.com/pgctv yfrog.com/kg8nbeudj

Business, Transportation and Development

• -PG-Politics Fwd: Slavery and Horticulture - A Slice of African American History in Pr: ... Subject: FW: [Princ... yhoo.it/yZCbDA
• WTOP #MD's PSC rules power companies can't charge you for days when there's no power - bit.ly/A98vQ4 
• CollegePrkPatch College Park among worst commutes for residents of small communities. Surprised? patch.com/A-q4zj
• MDPolicy #Cox: Realigning transportation policy to maximize growth and minimize poverty. #GasTax ow.ly/8MJIi  

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch College Park among worst commutes for residents of small communities. Surprised? patch.com/A-q4zj

Other (including news about news)

• nbcwashington Fed workers w/ grad degrees earn a lot less than in pvt. sector, fed workers w/ just h.s. diploma earn much more: CBO bit.ly/AqHiTM