2011 special election candidate information

I have now created a page for information about candidates who have filed to run in the special election for county council, district 6:
http://pg-politics.blogspot.com/p/2011-candidates.html

The page includes filing information and links to information about the candidates or their events as sent to me or to the PG-Politics mailing list by the candidates or their campaigns. It will also contain links to information compiled for PG-Politics daily news briefs, but that service will be suspended from about August 26 to about September 15.  Unlike my efforts for the 2006 and 2010 elections, I will not be including information about candidates who have not yet filed and will not be making an extensive search for information not sent to me or to PG-Politics.

Candidates who filed before 15 Aug 2011:

• Crudup, Thirl (D)
• Gardner, Day (R)
• Lewis, Cassandra "Casey" (D)
• Okoroji-Schaeffer, Margaret Uloaku (D)
• Osei, Christine A. (D)
• Taylor, Sherine (D)

Recent Prince George's County News (4 Aug 2011, Incomplete)

Gory Prince George's

• Adkisson, Glenn Ralph, 74, (1.067), 14 Jul 2011* (died 2 Aug 2011)
• GoryPG (updated): Glenn Adkisson, 74 (1.067), Stabbed 14 Jul 2011, 12:30 pm; Died 2 Aug 2011, 64th Av, 6300 blk, Riverdale, 20737 http://is.gd/Dg3ks9  
• PGCrimeSolvers Police Make Two Arrests in Fatal Stabbing of Man Out Walking His Dog http://fb.me/xSCnudsD 
• Harris, Frank Lamar, 20, (1.068), 4 Aug 2011
  Harris, Patricia Mercer, 56, (1.069), 4 Aug 2011
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Double Homicide in Fort Washington (3183) http://is.gd/nzXlIm.
• TraceeWilkins PG Police investigate 2 people found dead inside this Fort Washington home. No more details yet. http://yfrog.com/h4h88zej
• TraceeWilkins BreakingNews: Police investigate a double homicide in the 11800 block of Hickory Drive in Fort Washington. A man and woman found dead.
• ABC7News BREAKING: Police say a man and woman were found shot to death in a home in Fort Washington early Thursday morning. http://wj.la/qxrINh
• postlocal: Checking on reports of a double homicide in Fort Washington. Should have more details in a few minutes. 
• wusa9 Two found dead in Prince George's County Home: bit.ly/mQqE3S
• PGD9Politico Not again. RT @postlocal Prince George's County police are investigating a double homicide in Fort Washington wpo.st/IMf3  
• postlocal UPDATED: Police found the bodies of a man and a woman inside Ft. Washington home. Bodies suffering from "trauma" wpo.st/IMf3 
• wusa9 PHOTOS: Outside the scene of Prince George's County home where two people were found dead: bit.ly/psmkSV  
• nbcwashington Update: Person held for questioning after 2 found dead in Fort Washington home: http://bit.ly/mVFGTE 
• TraceeWilkins Update: Police say an adult male and female were found shot to death inside a Fort Washington home in the 11800 block of Hickory Dr. a 
• myfoxdc 2 Found Dead at Prince George's Home: Prince George's County police say two people have been found... http://tinyurl.com/3sgcycd 
• DCExaminerLocal Update: Man, woman shot to death in Fort Washington: Police said the man ... http://bit.ly/pZ1eV4 
• News_PGCounty Investigation continues in Fort Washington killings discovered this morning http://fb.me/CUu0XsSq 
• PGPDPressOffice Frank Lamar Harris is the full name of the male victim from today's double homicide in #FortWashington.  
• mattzap Mother, 20-y-o son shot to death in Fort Washington home. Police exploring multiple theories, no one charged yet .. http://wapo.st/oO6QPM

Public Safety

• PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police Involved Shooting in Chapel Oaks (3182) http://is.gd/3gumbm
• WTOPinMD: Prince George's officer shot in Capitol Heights http://bit.ly/rhX301 #WTOP 
• ABC7News PG cop shot; DC bleeding jobs; Major computer gremlins; Prince William County upscale project back on, more http://wj.la/mK28La 
• postcrime: Prince George’s officer is shot http://is.gd/mEdxag [In the Chapel Oaks area] 
• wusa9: Prince George's Officer Shot In Chapel Oaks http://bit.ly/oujeLm 
• ABC7News: An officer was shot, wounded after stopping a group of men behaving suspiciously in Capitol Heig… (cont) http://deck.ly/~5mHYq 
• myfoxdc Officer Injured by Gunfire: An officer was injured by gunfire during a shooting in the Chapel Oaks... http://tinyurl.com/3fsucxt  
• UMarlboroPatch: A Prince George's County police officer was shot in the arm in Capitol Heights last night -- http://patch.com/A-kMGf  
• nsmcgill Gunfire strikes county officer in Capitol Heights; Police say four males in custody after Wednesday night shooting: is.gd/sQguqv
• PGPDPressOffice News Alert (UPDATE) Departmental Shooting-Officer Assaulted http://bit.ly/qa2UEO
• DCExaminerLocal P.G. police officer shot by gunman who lay-in-wait: A Prince George's Cou... http://bit.ly/pMuloi  
• PGPDPressOffice Suspects Identified in Assault on PGPD Officer in Chapel Oaks: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/pgpd-i… 
• postcrime Two charged in shooting, wounding of Pr. George’s officer http://wapo.st/oy3Tsx 
• Post: Capitol Heights sister and brother found guilty of murder in ’09 slaying of D.C. pizzeria owner http://is.gd/nf3UJb  .
• Gazette: County adds nearly 100 firefighters to department; Number headed to Bowie unclear; training to end by October http://is.gd/NDMxhO 
• mirandawashpost Surf Club in Edmonston fined by Pr Geo liquor board - Maryland Politics - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland… via @washingtonpost 
• News_PGCounty Hyattsville man faces 30-year prison sentence for child porn possession. http://tinyurl.com/3ur52yh  

County Government and Politics

• mirandawashpost Prince George’s liquor board approves rules for home delivery - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit… via @washingtonpost   
• Gazette: Senator, councilman join residents opposing Upper Marlboro waste station http://is.gd/c2U3gc 
• marylandmoment Prince George’s asks judge to delay ruling in church case: http://wapo.st/qNmsJa
• Special election:
• PG Elections Board list of candidates (pdf) who have filed for the Sep 20 primary election for County Council Dist. 6 http://is.gd/hgmdvu   
• Candidates who have filed so far: Thirl Crudup (D), Cassandra 'Casey' Lewis (D), Day Gardner (R) .
  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• gazette_net Speeding drivers on the Capital Beltway in southern Prince George’s County may face $40 camera tickets as the... http://fb.me/ZcY9VCjE 
• RCastanedaWP Jack Johnson sentencing in federal court changed from Sept. 15 to Dec. 6 
• PGD9Politico Why the delays I wonder? RT @RCastanedaWP Jack Johnson sentencing in federal court changed from Sept. 15 to Dec. 6
• DCExaminerLocal Jack Johnson sentencing pushed to December: The sentencing of former Prin... http://bit.ly/qFN0XM .

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy One in four audited gov. agencies had totally clean records this year. Encouraging, or disturbingly low? http://su.pr/7I5q5k.
• MDPolicy #Oped from @DanRodricks: http://su.pr/AP1CUG But if #poverty is highest now since we started fighting it, what does that show? #MD #politics .

Big Brother:

• WAMU: Speed-Ticketing Cameras Going Up On The Beltway http://is.gd/tYhNqT
• gazette_net Speeding drivers on the Capital Beltway in southern Prince George’s County may face $40 camera tickets as the... http://fb.me/ZcY9VCjE
• News_PGCounty Devices to start operating Aug. 22 during road work in southern Prince George's http://fb.me/15SsGQjjW
• UMarlboroPatch Speed Cameras Coming to Capital Beltway -- patch.com/A-kMZf  

Education

• josephlkitchen State's Attorney @adalsobrooks & @PGCPSHite R right, schools & her office must work 2gether gazette.net/article/201108…
• Eldersburg Patch: Number of Homeschooled Students Down Slightly In Maryland http://is.gd/otj173 
• josephlkitchen Gimme a Break- Armwood Flip Flops Again: wp.me/p1aMm6-48 
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Re: Will the real Henry Armwood Please Stand Up. http://is.gd/vY4aPg In , Armwood calls @josephlkitchen "Mr. Lynch" 
• josephlkitchen Time for a complete review of @pgpcs spending gazette.net/article/201108…

Business, Transportation and Development

• Gazette: Senator, councilman join residents opposing Upper Marlboro waste station http://is.gd/c2U3gc .
• WAMU: Speed-Ticketing Cameras Going Up On The Beltway http://is.gd/tYhNqT 
• gazette_net Speeding drivers on the Capital Beltway in southern Prince George’s County may face $40 camera tickets as the... http://fb.me/ZcY9VCjE 
• News_PGCounty Devices to start operating Aug. 22 during road work in southern Prince George's http://fb.me/15SsGQjjW
• UMarlboroPatch Speed Cameras Coming to Capital Beltway -- patch.com/A-kMZf
• nsmcgill Cheverly condominium project needs fresh legs; Developers seek approvals from town, county to move forward: is.gd/jXLCxE 
• marylandmoment Prince George’s asks judge to delay ruling in church case: http://wapo.st/qNmsJa 

Local (Municipalities)

• Cheverly:
• nsmcgill Cheverly condominium project needs fresh legs; Developers seek approvals from town, county to move forward: is.gd/jXLCxE
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch City could have access to UMd. M-Urgency safety program for an estimated $100,000. http://patch.com/A-kMNb http://fb.me/17uov8FLe 
• Eagle Harbor
• Gazette: Eagle Harbor town elections approaching; Three incumbents, one newcomer running for Board of Commissions http://is.gd/gjUIpe
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: August 4, 2011 issue http://is.gd/8UkLVi
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch
• GGLaurelLeader Laurel Mall post office being studied for possible closure along with 3,700 nationwide- baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard… 
• GGLaurelLeader Laurel Regional Hospital may see improvements if University of Maryland partnership approved - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard… 

Other

• PGCBlogging So much bad news out of PGCo this morn, don't even want to blog about it.
• PGCBlogging Ahh the paradox of Prince George's County has made me sad today: pgcblog.com/paradoxical-pg…