PG-Politics: Recent Prince George's County News (13 Jan 2016)

General:

HyattsvilleLifeTimes: @HvilleTimes:

From the Editor: Hello to #Hyattsville; meet our new managing editor hyattsvillelife.com/from-the-edito… pic.twitter.com/MFUArRTKCT : View photo

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

This week Sentinel columnist @Citoyen_Ken offers his view on unions and employees rights to bargin. bit.ly/1J36kAL : View details

The Washington Times: @WashTimes 5h:

Al Jazeera America shut down washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/… via @washtimes : View summary

little brother: @_maiyah_:

Howard's board of trustees has voted to apply for the FCC auction for the selling of WHUT pic.twitter.com/rQU1z6K8Kd : View photo

Ashley Young: @Ash_Young00:

#HowardU will apply to participate in the auctioning of WHUT-TV to the FCC. Auction won't conclude until summer or fall of 2016. : View details

Rushern L. Baker III: @CountyExecBaker:

NOTE: Want to work @MGMNatlHarbor? Come to @939WKYS "MGM Career Showcase" Jan. 21, 9am-8pm, Martin's Greenbelt: kysdc.com/category/mgm-c… : View location

PrinceGeorgesMD: @PrinceGeorgesMD:

[PIC] Here is a sneak peek at the new Prince George’s County web design. We can’t wait to see the finished product! pic.twitter.com/lBCb98UVWX : View photo

General Assembly 2016:

Aaron Gilchrist: @nbcaaron:

General Assembly sessions open today in VA and MD. Tax cuts, policing reform on agenda in Md. In Va, money for public schools. : View details

Arelis R. Hernández: @arelisrhdz:

Pr. George's didn't act on paid sick leave bill expecting state, specifically @Davis4MD, to move. Will it happen? wpo.st/TIU31 : View summary
BTW, @Davis4MD is running for Congress in Md's 4th District. He's also chair of state House econ. matters comm. twitter.com/Davis4MD/statu… : View details

Josh Hicks: @Reporter_Hicks:

In Annapolis, another year of lawmaking begins on Wednesday. @OvettaWashPost wapo.st/1l4Nmhv pic.twitter.com/ZpSeVsSegG : View photo
Why Md. lawmakers won’t take up a bill to reduce student testing this year wapo.st/1PZ9gxM @OvettaWashPost pic.twitter.com/YUCqzwyyWz : View photo

Ovetta Wiggins: @OvettaWashPost:

7 Things To Watch During the 2016 Maryland General Assembly Session wapo.st/1PWGzS3 pic.twitter.com/tYg5W87I7x : View photo

MD Political News: @MDPolitics:

Via @WashPostMD - In Annapolis, another year of lawmaking begins on Wednesday wapo.st/1W6ENjE #mdpolitics : View summary

Matt Bush: @MattBushMD:

#MD & #VA General Assemblies Start Today - Follow Myself And @MichaelLeePope For The Latest #MDPolitics #VAPolitics wamu.org/news/16/01/13/… : View details

Veto override attempts won't come until next Wed. Sen Prez Miller sounded hopeful all could be overturned except.... 1/2 #MDGA16 #MDPolitics : View details
Bill regarding faster restoration of voting rights to ex-felons (rally here tomorrow in support of the bill) 2/2 #MDGA16 #MDPolitics : View details

MD Legislative Watch: @MDLegWatch:

2016 MD HB 56 is the Right to Try Act for Experimental Drugs marylandlegislativewatch.com/2016-md-hb-56-… : View details

MarylandReporter.com: @mdreporter:

Hogan 'can't imagine anyone not voting for' his proposed tax cuts #mdpolitics ow.ly/X01bE : View summary

Matt Bush: @MattBushMD:

Mike Miller elected Senate president (29 years) & Mike Busch elected house speaker (12 years) #MDGA16 #MDPolitics Both are state records : View details

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel 5h:

The Greenbelt City Council is considering their stance on state legislation regarding plastic bag fees. bit.ly/1PbQKyN : View details

MD Legislative Watch: @MDLegWatch 5h:

2016 MD HB 1 Proposes Prohibiting Confederate Flag License Plates marylandlegislativewatch.com/2016-md-hb-1-p… : View details

Brian Witte: @APBrianWitte:

Md. Ignition Interlock Bill Would Apply to All Drunk Drivers wboc.com/story/30958220… : View summary

Maryland News: @WTOPinMD:

Ignition interlock bill would apply to all drunk drivers bit.ly/1W8tsQa #WTOP : View summary

Capital News Service: @CNSmd:

Maryland considers requiring anti-drunk driving devices for more people convicted of DUI. cnsmaryland.org/2016/01/13/mar… : View details

FOX 5 DC: @fox5dc:

Md. ignition interlock bill would apply to all drunk drivers fox5dc.com/news/local-new… #fox5dc pic.twitter.com/TAQ4jmDAQc : View photo

Elections & Politicians:

Manu Raju: @mkraju:

Elijah Cummings tells me he STILL hasn't made a decision on running for #mdsen this year. Filing deadline next month : View details

Arelis R. Hernández: @arelisrhdz:

.@CountyExecBaker says #1 priority for Pr. George's in the still-pending regional hospital and getting state funding for the system. : View details
Priority #2 is school construction dollars for Pr. George's growing system, #3 is FBI says @CountyExecBaker : View details
"We are going to have our differences...but on the FBI we can come together," b/c it will benefit all of Maryland, @CountyExecBaker says. : View details
"We are going to move government offices," to Largo -- 2nd time I've heard @CountyExecBaker say it this week. Read: wpo.st/jMX31 : View summary
County Exec talking about @MayorGrant march against violence march next Monday. Pr. George's homicide #'s went up in 2015 after decline. : View details
"We think should take a time-out on this," @CountyExecBaker says about deportations and the fear its seizing Pr. George's immigrant pop. : View details
Baker heading to S. Carolina to help Gov. O'Malley: "He didn't just talk about the Dream Act, he got it passed." twitter.com/arelisrhdz/sta… : View details

Education:

PG Politics: @pgpolitics:

List of Rick Tyler's recent posts to pgpubliced (goo.gl/rtBeLD) : View details

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel 5h:

An Oxon Hill graduate made the Forbes 30 under 30 list in the education category. bit.ly/1RlYrJ6 pic.twitter.com/LpOPGDvTW3 : View photo

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

The New Carrollton branch of @PGCMLS donated nearly 15,000 books to local @pgcps schools. bit.ly/200MeeA : View details

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

Last week the school board tackled community engagement and the launch of a new "Parenty University" program. bit.ly/1SiL64H : View details

NBCWashington: @nbcwashington:

Crackdown on illegal immigrants impacting Prince George’s Co.; some parents afraid to send kids to school. @TraceeWilkins reports News4 : View details

Planning, Development, Transportation:

PG Planning Board: @PGPlanningBoard:

Check out the Winter 2015 @PurpleLineMD newsletter here: tinyurl.com/zfdpglp. : View details

PG Planning Board: @PGPlanningBoard:

Greater Cheverly Sector Plan Community Meeting scheduled for January 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. pgplanning.org/greatercheverl… pic.twitter.com/Zacv9Inn2U : View photo

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

M-NCPPC and the county are seeking input on a new countywide resource conservation plan. bit.ly/1OPHvbQ pic.twitter.com/ojGmaTD3sM : View photo

PG Planning Board: @PGPlanningBoard 5h:

Check out what we have in store for the 2016 Speaker Series. Our first presentation kicks off on January 27, 2016. pic.twitter.com/RsUTpYR2yT : View photo

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

Last Wednesday, the county council heard updates from the EDC about the economic growth and goals for the county. bit.ly/1OrA1bA : View details

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

Last week, the county council went over the first steps of the zoning rewrite with the Countywide Planning Division. bit.ly/1P1ueii : View details

Public Safety:

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

PGPD TEMPLE HILLS HOME INVESION 3908 BRINKLY RD HOME OWNER SHOT PERSON BREAKING INTO HOUSE VICTIM GOING TO HOSPITAL pic.twitter.com/yVuytGbfMa : View photo

Susan Phillips: @Starbuck1004:

#BREAKING: Police investigating shooting 3900 blk of Brinkley Rd. #TempleHills. Homeowner shot would-be intruder. Suspect in fair condition. : View details

NBCWashington: @nbcwashington:

A Prince George's County homeowner shot a man who broke into his Temple Hills home early this morning: nbc4dc.com/Xu2aNmh : View summary

FOX 5 DC: @fox5dc:

Police: Homeowner shoots intruder during overnight break-in fox5dc.com/news/73964340-… pic.twitter.com/NLsDSGwS4f : View photo

ABC7News: @ABC7News:

Prince George's Co. homeowner shoots intruder. wjla.com/news/local/pri… pic.twitter.com/8Et6SbgIhR : View photo

PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews:

Detectives investigate non-fatal shooting at Temple Hills home. goo.gl/OMYMLq : View details

PGCBlogging: @PGCBlogging:

Home intruder shot in Temple Hills and that's what he gets! pic.twitter.com/YTo4zwBqfJ : View photo

Fenit Nirappil: @FenitN:

MD Senate president touts Prince George's police as role model for relations with community. Complicated history: washingtonpost.com/local/public-s… : View summary

PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews:

Car thieves are on the prowl for drivers who warm up their cars unattended. Don’t be their next victim. #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/YMZAH2H82k : View photo

PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews 5h:

Patrol officer credited with helping save woman's life. goo.gl/Cd29E7 pic.twitter.com/2WSxr5hcIo : View photo

PGPDNEWS: @PGPDNews:

Call us if you know this cell phone store robbery suspect. 1-866-411-TIPS #WantedWednesday goo.gl/M6WdXw pic.twitter.com/tVVkVaTVvf : View photo

Mark Brady: @PGFDPIO:

PGFD checking on a vehicle in a pond in the 7200 block of Gallatin Street. Unknown if vehicle is occupied or not. Continuing to investigate : View details

Hyattsville Patch: @HyattsvllePatch:

Hyattsville Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison dlvr.it/DGTFJs : View details

Mark Brady: @PGFDPIO:

U/D 2 PGFD tech rescue divers in water searching vehicle submerged in a pond in Landover. : View details

ABC7News: @ABC7News:

#BREAKING: PG Fire on the scene of a water rescue in Landover Hills: wjla.com/news/local/pg-… pic.twitter.com/X8oL6sWID3 : View photo

Marc Bashoor: @PGFD_Chief:

Thanks Bill - 2nd alarm, all FFs ok as of now, EMS evaluating on civilian twitter.com/billrehkopf/st… : View details

Mark Brady: @PGFDPIO:

U/D Fire/EMS units clearing scene. Cause is under investigation - nothing suspicious found - appears accidental - will update # displaced : View details · :

U/D Entire building displaced - 40 condos - 101 occupants. Only 4 units - 10 people require @RedCrossNCR assistance others making own plans : View details

U/D New Hampshire Ave - Fire loss is estimated at $200,000. Cause is under investigation. : View details

Gory Prince George's:

Hyattsville Patch: @HyattsvllePatch:

PG County Man's Murder Gang Related; Third Arrest Made: Police dlvr.it/DGL6KP : View details

The Sentinel: @PGSentinel:

Detectives are still seeking information about the murder of Carla Seawright 18 years after her case went cold. bit.ly/1SisJN2 : View details

Mailing List Digests:

Re: List of Rick Tyler's recent posts to pgpubliced

sstrother - # 23326

List of Rick Tyler's recent posts to pgpubliced

arteerick - #23325

Fwd: What to expect in the 2016 legislative session

arteerick - #23324

Fwd: MGM Jobs Showcase January 21, 2016 and District 9 Business Brief

arteerick - #23323

PG County’s New 911 System Leaves Patrol Car Laptops Temporarily

According to my understanding based on media reports (see below), many of the county municipality may not have been properly notified, all key public safety