Recent Prince George's County News (16 Apr 2012)

Public Safety (including public corruption)

• PGPDNews #PGPD locates critical missing man: bit.ly/HMDU8J
• ABC7News A former Prince George's County official implicated in the Jack Johnson corruption scandal was sentenced Monday. wj.la/HPdsRB
• PGCBlogging Capitol Heights ex-deacon will have 8 years to pray since he's going to jail for pulling a gun on a prostitute. pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
• darcyspencer @PGPDNews: #PGPD to update Aquasco Incident: bit.ly/HMmyci
• PGPDNews #PGPD to update Aquasco Incident: bit.ly/HMmyci
• moses100000 #BreakingNews | Former County Housing Director Gets 37-Month Sentence | bowie.patch.com
• RochelleReports Frmr #PrinceGeorge's Dept. of Housing Dir. James Johnson sentenced to 3yrs in prison for accepting thousands of dollars in developer bribes.
• BowiePatch #BreakingNews | Former County Housing Director Gets 37-Month Sentence | bowie.patch.compostlocal Close associate of Jack Johnson gets 3 years as part of Prince George’s bribery scheme wapo.st/HIask3
• mirandawashpost Former Prince George's housing chief gets 37 months in prison; close associate of Jack Johnson. washingtonpost/com/local/maryland
• postlocal Close associate of Jack Johnson gets 3 years as part of Prince George’s bribery scheme wapo.st/HIask3
• mirandawashpost Former Prince George's housing chief gets 37 months in prison; close associate of Jack Johnson. washingtonpost/com/local/maryland
• PGPDNews Have you seen me? Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Seat Pleasant bit.ly/HM95X5
• DanieljGross Update: Two stabbed, three cut, one kicked at Brandywine birthday party gazette.net/article/201204… #breaking #PGPD #crime
• PGPDJulie The two students hospitalized after stabbing at #Aquasco party were released from the hospital this am.
• GreenbeltPatch Take a look at weekly #Greenbelt #police report, includes a robbery where suspects displayed a handgun. patch.com/A-s1Pd
• PGPDJulie Motorcycle driver in critical condition after hitting a tree at 4am in 5300 blk 85th Ave. Speed appears to be a factor
• PGPDNews Have you seen me? Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Suitland. bit.ly/HM5zMx
• pgpolitics Examiner: Family haunted by unsolved murder ofB enjamin Washington, 29, 18 Dec 2004, Woodacres Dr, 5900 bck, Suitland is.gd/qWMoUY
• News_PGCounty Two stabbed, three cut, one kicked at #Brandywine birthday party: bit.ly/IYg0vE
• postlocal UMd student was not robbed after all, officials say wapo.st/ILM5ro

Gambling

• CountyExecBaker Wonderful to have Sen. Benson with me in #Suitland tonight. She made a great point re: gaming bill, "The voters of County should decide!".

Other Government and Politics

• CountyExecBaker Speaking to the good folks of #Suitland in the Tower tonight. For County to succeed, Suitland must succeed. yfrog.com/h8nxyxyj
• WPJohnWagner There’s some talk in Annapolis — but no sign of action wapo.st/IHEF7q
• PGCCouncilMedia Council meets 2morow April 17 @ 9:45 a.m., Council Hearing Rm, of CAB, Upper Marlboro…view at this link stream.princegeorgescountymd.gov/LoadBalance1
• PGCCouncilMedia PSFM committee meets 2morow April 17 @ 1:30 p.m. in Rm 2027 of the CAB, Upper Marlboro. Read full release, cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/…
• ben_giles Former P.G. housing director gets 3 years for his role in Jack Johnson's extortion schemes, @Scott_McCabe reports. bit.ly/J6zqNd
• PGCCouncilMedia HEHS committee meets April 19 @ 9:30 a.m., in Rm 2027 of the County Administration Building, in Upper Marlboro.
• AFPMD Gov. O'Malley is meeting with legislative leaders to plan for a special session that will increase spending and... fb.me/1eQ500cnn
• AFPMD Set Governor O'Malley straight on Maryland's sales tax! Share this post today and counter O'Malley's misleading... fb.me/M9TM0aQu
• AFPMD Gov. O'Malley gets it wrong on the sales tax. americansforprosperity.org/041612-o%E2%80…  #2ndHighestSalesTaxInTheUS?. 
• AFPMD O’Malley Misleads on Sales Tax - Preparing for an Increase? He's already starting to message for an increase to... fb.me/uQPM0xeH
• GazPolitics O'Malley draws heat for not getting more involved: bit.ly/HMNV9A #mdpolitics
• ggwash Maryland elected officials may soon have conflict of interest statements online: bit.ly/INE8SF on ggwash.org/14452
• mdreporter Today's roundup: contention continues on end-of-session budget mess #mdpolitics bit.ly/HNHViU
• moses100000 TOP PRIORITIES FOR THE INCOMING BOE IN PGCPS. wp.me/p1LYNG-99

PG-Politics mailing list (Selected topics only, link to first message in topic)

• The Deltas present annual talk on economic development w/ county top
• Public Hearing for County Executive nominees Terri Bacote-Charles, A
• James Johnson gets 3 years as part of Prince George’s bribery sche
• Annual report shows dramatic fall of casino profits, Profit of Strip
• Capital One cuts hundreds of jobs
• Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to Baltimore City and Prince Geo
• Study Finds 38% of Homes Purchased in 2011 Bought with Cash
• The Buffett Rule - What a Joke - Buffett Evades / Not Pays
• PG Hosts Free Nonprofit Conference on April 21, 2012

Privacy and Big Brother

• CBSWashDC Video Captures Woman Sobbing Uncontrollably During TSA Pat Down cbsloc.al/I0gNdD

Business, Transportation and Development

• PGCBlogging Bringing Whole Foods 2 Riverdale looking like an epic FAIL. Olson doesn't support & residents not allowed 2 speak. pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…