Recent Prince George's County News (24 Feb 2012)

Gory Prince George's

• Brown, Wesley W., 24, (0.038), 11 Jun 2010 [Map] [a2] [P-2770, P-2772, P-2773, P-2778]  
• ABC7News Anthony Milton, man involved in #Maryland Trooper Wesley Brown's killing has been sentenced. wj.la/za8zsh

Public Safety

• WTOPinMD Hundreds line up for release of Nike Galaxy in Prince George's County. See photos bit.ly/AgLVpx @kingWTOP
• PGPDJulie Crowd of several 100s remains, hopeful, at PG Plaza for #Nike #Foamposite ... down from 1,000 overnight. #PGPD on scene. 
• darcyspencer Pgpd says hundreds in line at pg plaza for #Nike #Foamposite. There is police presence
• CBSWashDC Police Cancel ‘Nike Foamposite Galaxy’ Release To A Furious Crowd Of Hundreds cbsloc.al/zqNEjL
• WTOP UPDATE: Police report one arrest at Pr. George's mall, where crowds lined up for Nike shoe release bit.ly/whjHY1
• postlocal One arrest after crowd gathers at Md. mall for Nike shoes wapo.st/xU8fSP
• PGPDNEWS #PGPD and Hyattsville PD continuing to monitor the shoe sale crowd at PG Plaza, #Hyattsville #Nike pic.twitter.com/9gIv1Rq3
• PGPDJulie The car taken in yesterday am's residential robbery in Bowie has been recovered unoccupied in Upper Marlboro this am. NFD
• RochelleReports Vehicle stolen during a residential robbery in Bowie Thursday AM, has been recovered unoccupied in Upper Marlboro.
• DanieljGross Forestville resident sentenced to 20 years for distributing PCP bit.ly/AjK4D3 Police find nearly 300 ounces of PCP, cocaine, handguns

2012 Elections

• PG Board of Education
• RT @josephlkitchen: My Road Ahead wp.me/p1aMm6-8X (Suspending his school board campaign).

PG Gambling

• GG_on_the_air Opponents to slots in Prince George's County prepared to fight baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• CountyExecBaker Want more information about our proposal for a high-end destination facility w/gaming @NationalHarbor? Briefing Paper: princegeorgescountymd.gov/study/Briefing…

County Government and Politics

• @WBJonline Tis unfortunate that glowing Baker reports ignore his FAILURE to keep ethics promises & his projects' potential corruption risks. 
• PGCCouncilMedia CM Mel Franklin, D-9, Community Advisory Mtg Tues.,Feb. 28, 7-9:30 pm @ Stephen Decatur MS, 8200 Pinewood Dr., Clinton. cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/…

State Government and Politics

• gazette_net Advocates seeking to repeal the state’s death penalty are growing optimistic that a bill could gain traction this... fb.me/1CJGEZGBF
• mdreporter Story u didn't see elsewhere: Legislation to implement health care exchange. #mdpoltics bit.ly/w3UtSc
• RochelleReports Website already up for #SameSexMarriage referendum, but not accepting signatures yet. #MDSSM
• ABC7Brad Maryland same sex marriage referendum petition web site up at mdpetition.com. will start collecting signatures within weeks.
• Legislative Redistricting:
• mdreporter If you don't like partisan redistricting, Jim Brochin offers an alternative. #mdpolitics bit.ly/yqpsiq
• Budget and Taxes:
• GazPolitics Halfway through General Assembly session, focus shifts to fiscal matters: tinyurl.com/7r4u5oy
• Examiner: Maryland 'doomsday' budget proposal slashes education funds is.gd/cvf8EC 
• Note that "doomsday" budget would cut education, not $ millions of new pork & increased bureaucracy proposed in dozens of Gen. Ass. bills.
• Post (Editorial): O’Malley’s teacher pension plan would hurt counties is.gd/GUdbY2 
• MDPolicy Don Fry's recipe for growth? Same as @GovernorOMalley's. More taxes; more spending. ow.ly/9gPrY 
• MDPolicy I've asked before and I'll ask again: is there anything @GovernorOMalley won't try to tax? ow.ly/9gQ4D 
• CBSWashDC Proposed Gas Tax Hike Gets Cold Reception In Maryland cbsloc.al/x7CWki

Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):

• -PG-Politics Fwd: Police double up on cameras to catch speeding drivers: ... (From Arthur Turner) is.gd/g6zNqE 
• DanieljGross Speed cameras have generated nearly $2 million for Prince George’s since September bit.ly/zVzOZK (story by @nsmcgill).

Education

• Examiner: Maryland 'doomsday' budget proposal slashes education funds is.gd/cvf8EC 
• Note that "doomsday" budget would cut education, not $ millions of new pork & increased bureaucracy proposed in dozens of Gen. Ass. bills.
• ABC7News Prince George's Community College has now started a Cyber-security program to keep up with changing job market. wj.la/xT4IZ5
• DanieljGross Accokeek administrator uses forum series to address concerns with turnover, school conditions and teacher communication bit.ly/x97HCL
• PGCBlogging Superintendent Hite met w/ school board candidates 2 discuss "challenges" & give a presentation. Political much? pgcblog.com/?p=2964

Business, Transportation and Development

• Examiner: Massive planned development on I-95 tries to get Prince George's tax breaks aimed at inside-Beltway property is.gd/9bc2di
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Massive planned development tries to get Prince George's tax breaks: WHY? ... (From Arthur Turner) is.gd/52vZPK
• ben_giles Konterra wants in on potentially massive property tax breaks from proposed PG development program. bit.ly/xn3MsP
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Massive planned development tries to get Prince George's tax bre: Right on, Arthur, I fina... yhoo.it/xg8sMX
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Massive planned development tries to get Prince George's tax bre: Washington Examiner arti... yhoo.it/zCf5FP 
• DCExaminerLocal Massive planned development tries to get Prince George's tax breaks bit.ly/y6AV6I
• cherylcort Say no to Konterra's (at I-95 & ICC) grab at revitalization tax incentives for transit stations & inside Beltway ow.ly/9gNpC
• tbd247 D.C.'s streetcar debut may be 'a symbol of failure' tbd.ly/w8LxaX
• DanieljGross bit.ly/Admosd Interesting read regarding a new transit progam along my former coverage area. (Gazette's @hmnunn reports)
• ggwash "Loitering", or lingering, is what cities should encourage, not criminalize: bit.ly/wJxdRB on ggwash.org/13838
• PGCBlogging The Prime Rib Signs Lease at Maryland Live! Didn't know Cheesecake Factory, Bobby Flay signed on already : bit.ly/wsdJss via @addthis
• cherylcort Good news walkers -- Metro built a missing sidewalk to Largo Town Center Metro station. Thanks Metro! pic.twitter.com/JFHBhK7N
• mddailyrecord Real Estate Weekly: Top Chef contestant Timothy Dean opening restaurant in Largo: mytdr.co/9ha7b @cheftdean
• CNSmd Cardin Criticizes Planned Maryland Postal Closures: cnsne.ws/w9urVR

Local (Municipalities)

• Capitol Heights:
• PGCBlogging 7 On Your Side: PGCo finally fixes manhole problems in Capitol Heights but what about a road to the dev? wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @ABC7News
• College Park:
• RethinkCP College Park Man’s Novel Idea for a Library in city Comes to Fruition: goo.gl/DRDlA

Other (including news about news)

• DanieljGross Have I mentioned the @gazette_net mobile app is now live for iPhone and android devices? Download free here --> bit.ly/wy8VAi #mdnews