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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Recent Prince George's County News (23 - 25 Mar 2012)

Public Safety
Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:
  • Post: Ex-Prince George's schools chief Andre Hornsby could soon be released from prison is.gd/HgVglE 
  • marylandmoment Online disclosure expanded to Md. county officials: The Maryland Senate on Thursday expanded a bill that would r... wapo.st/GOJqKp
  • mdreporter Senate set to approve online financial disclosure for state, county officials. #mdpolitics bit.ly/GIeugC
  • ben_giles Financial disclosures of Maryland local and state officials would go online under a senate bill. bit.ly/GJko17
2012 Elections
PG Gambling
    County Government and Politics
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: Moore tapped as chief of Prince George?s hospital company: washingtonpost.com/local... yhoo.it/GQI6I9. 
    • PGCountyScoop Rushern Baker to unveil accountability tool for Prince George’s government washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit…
    • PG Taxers
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: SB848 - Call to Action: In the senate, all eight Prince George's County senators voted FOR... yhoo.it/GT2irH
      • dcrussell Herald-Mail: Quotes Del. Griffith (D-25) on O'Malley's unfunded pension mandate issue is.gd/hFGLAW
      • wbal: PG Taxers. ALL Prince George's County delegates (except absent Veronica Turner) voted FOR an income tax increase is.gd/ukTF0B
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Overturning TRIM? Dernoga sounds the alarm: therealprincegeorges.wordpress.com/2012/02/... yhoo.it/GY1BNM
      • dcrussell Prince George's County residents bear about the highest tax burden in the region (List of sources) is.gd/BKJzjB
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: [PrinceGeorges_Discussion] TRIM is about to be dead - What a glo: Diane has hit the target... is.gd/vragFx
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: TRIM is about to be dead ... I would expect this response from you ... one of the ring leaders ... yhoo.it/H1Nrw4
      • dcrussell SB848: House Ways & Means , 16 Mar 2012: Yea: Ivey , D47; Ross, D22; Summers, D47; NoVote: Howard, D24; Walker, D26 is.gd/Xa7oYr
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: House Ways & Means Committee Vote on SB 848: Group any thoughts on a plan of action? Never... yhoo.it/H5afXt
    State Government and Politics
    • ABC7News Buying a moped or scooter in #Maryland may not be such a smooth ride, because of a new bill before the state Senate. wj.la/GQEYuS
      • Note: The anti-Moped bills are SB 309 is.gd/AVf5FD, cospons. by Sen. Currie & HB 149 is.gd/6SpGoH, cospons. by Del. Niemann
    • AnnieLinskey Middleton's amendment to gut @GovernorOMalley septics bill passes 32-13, GOP joined conservative Dems.
    • andimorony: RT @MikeSmigiel: HB 576 will be debated today. Pay attention! It represents all that is wrong and corrupt in Md. politics.
    • mdreporter: O'Malley admin waters down septic control bill in order to save it  bit.ly/GL5UxA
    • Legislative Redistricting:
    • Budget and Taxes:
      • mdreporter In its marathon session on the budget , House of Delegates rejected level funding and changes to tax hike.  bit.ly/GIe9dO
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Income Tax Increases - HB 836 - Defying charter voters again: I don't know where this is in pr... yhoo.it/GRWcb3
      • MDPolicy House moves $35B budget forward, including tax increases and shifting teacher #pensions. ow.ly/9Q0yf 
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: SB848 - Call to Action: SB 848: This request to call legislators went to seniors' groups, civi... yhoo.it/GRiyXE
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: SB848 - Call to Action: Judy, Since this legislation was submitted as emergency legislat... yhoo.it/GRiAPh
      • ben_giles Budget bill passes Md. House floor 95-43. Three more budget-related bills to go. #mdpolitics
      • MDPolicy Senate approves online disclosure measure -- and adds local officials to the mix. ow.ly/9Q20F #MDpolitics #MDtweets
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Income Tax Increases - HB 836 - Defying charter voters again: This bill has eight sponsors... yhoo.it/GSkt1Z 
      • ben_giles Two down. BRFA bill passed 88-50, about to vote on maintenance of effort bill. 
        • @ben_giles 1/2 Isn't "Maintenance of effort" a falsehood. The bill is really about maintencne of spending and overruling the will of voters
        • @ben_giles 2/2 An honest "Maintenance of effort" bill would mean Prince G eorge's County could reduce spending due to declining enrollment
      • DCAbloob RT @pwoodreporter: Flush fee increase from$30 to $60 just passed House 90-46 with no debate.  
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Questions Posed to President Miller / Rep Ross Re SB848 - Judy Robin: Here are questions I hav... yhoo.it/GXtsgt
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Questions Posed to President Miller / Rep Ross Re SB848 - Judy R: Go Mrs. Judy...... __... yhoo.it/GUM51Q
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Questions Posed to President Miller / Rep Ross Re SB848 - Judy R: Some years back we had t... yhoo.it/GXBPbP
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Questions Posed to President Miller / Rep Ross Re SB848 - Ju: Although I am not totall... yhoo.it/GUUmTu
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: SB848 - Call to Action: In the senate, all eight Prince George's County senators voted FOR... yhoo.it/GT2irH
      • dcrussell Herald-Mail: Quotes Del. Griffith (D-25) on O'Malley's unfunded pension mandate issue is.gd/hFGLAW
      • dcrussell MD Reporter: MD house votes to approve senate's huge tax and spending increases and unfunded pension mandate is.gd/gnxGTX
      • wbal: PG Taxers. ALL Prince George's County delegates (except absent Veronica Turner) voted FOR an income tax increase is.gd/ukTF0B
      • AnnieLinskey Oh! Bill to increase the MD film tax credit from $7.5 million to $22.5 million just got initial approval in Senate.
        • AnnieLinskey Kasemeyer says film tax credit has been a "tremendous success" and helped MD lure "Game Change" and "House of Cards" & 2 seasons of "Veep"
      • mdreporter: House approved $35.8B budget and pension shift #mdpolitics bit.ly/GL5MOs
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Overturning TRIM? Dernoga sounds the alarm: therealprincegeorges.wordpress.com/2012/02/... yhoo.it/GY1BNM 
      • DCExaminerLocal Lawmakers advanced competing plans to raise income taxes in #Maryland bit.ly/GN0JtX
      • ben_giles Sunday Morning Edition: Maryland lawmakers advance competing budgets in the House and Senate. bit.ly/GNSnCY
      • ABC7News Could proposed tax legislation on tobacco in Maryland be a job killer? @WhitneyWReports looks into it. wj.la/H0f040
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: House Ways & Means Committee Vote on SB 848: Group any thoughts on a plan of action? Never... yhoo.it/H5afXt
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Emergency Tax Bill Won't Impact PGC currently?: Politics - what a business . . . . I get the d... yhoo.it/H6vefe
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: TRIM is about to be dead ... I would expect this response from you ... one of the ring leaders ... yhoo.it/H1Nrw4
      • mirandawashpost Prince George's bag fee dies in Annapolis
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: SB848 Passed, Voter Rights/TRIM Dead, Say state Legislators: Read Blair Lee's letter on SB848....
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: TRIM is about to be dead - You need to do a bit of studying: Ms Douglas, quite obviously y...
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Questions Posed to President Miller / Rep Ross Re SB848 - Ju: Thanks, this will take m...
    Education
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: Aldridge resigns as president of UMUC,---Announcement offers little: Peace & Blessings, I wond... yhoo.it/GUevdv 
    • nsmcgill #UMUC president Aldridge to resign at end of month, has been on admin leave for undisclosed reasons is.gd/0UEON9 by @abbybrownback
    Business, Transportation and Development
    Local (Municipalities)
    Other (including news about news)
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    Saturday, March 10, 2012

    Recent Prince George's County News (9 & 10 Mar 2012)

    Gory Prince George's
    Public Safety
    Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:
    2012 Elections
    • realpgcounty It is endorsement time! Make sure to read our blog on Sunday for who we pick in school board, congressional, and the senate race.
    • PG Board of Education
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Fw: PGCPTA - PGCPS Board of Education Candidate Forum 2012, Mar 27 @: Thanks to PGCPTA for sha... yhoo.it/AkY8bz
      • realpgcounty District 5 candidate Taylor is latest to respond to allegations against PGCPS administrators wp.me/p1efJr-c7
      County Government and Politics
      State Government and Politics
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: HB127 - Destroys Right of Referenda / See Notary Requirement: THANKS, NOW, KILL THE BILL (... yhoo.it/ysSmSe
      • DHillMaryland Senate amends bill banning smoking in cars w/ children. Now covers kids younger than 16 rather than 8. More debate next week.
      • DHillMaryland Wow. Car smoking ban: Senate reconsiders age-change amendment, REJECTS it. Bill goes back to applying only to kids under 8.
      • EmilyMiller MD concealed carry news- RT @NRANews: Maryland: AG asks judge to lift court order on gun permits bit.ly/Ad8699 #NRA
      • AnnieLinskey House debating bill that would allow children of Md residents, including those who have never lived in US, the right to vote here. HB266
      • AnnieLinskey Interesting MT @JustinReady: O'Malley doesn't support Med Marijuana bc it violates fed law. Where was that w the instate tuition 4 illegals?. 
      • realpgcounty W/ enthusiasm low 4 MD pres. primary N less than a month, the @mddems party continues 2 b @martinomalley's Presidential campaign in waiting
      • Budget and Taxes:
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: (MD) Senate panel OKs income tax increases for most Marylanders: Maryland Senate panel OKs inc... yhoo.it/yzpxGr
        • mdreporter Senate spending plan includes tax hikes for all. bit.ly/zShadc
        • mdreporter Pension shift would cost counties $500M over next four years.  bit.ly/yhD6ia
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Senate budget plan disregards property tax caps !: Hold onto your wallet when a politician say... yhoo.it/xrXJyq 
        • bbjonline You know that tax debate going on in Annapolis? Businesses are caught in the middle bizj.us/b5ghh (sub reqd) 
        • gazette_net Maryland delegates haven’t been willing to shift more of the cost of teacher pensions onto local jurisdictions in... fb.me/PAMaqSvi
        • ben_giles Maryland Senate panel OKs income tax hikes, teacher pension shift as part of budget plan. bit.ly/yfsIWG
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Senate budget plan disregards property tax caps !: Will anyone be able to afford to live i... yhoo.it/zbkoZr
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: PG Taxers: Peters (D-25) & Currie (D-25) support plan to raise income taxes, ooverride ... is.gd/Wakwoq
        • GazPolitics Pension shift plan gaining traction in House: tinyurl.com/7emvevr
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Bag Tax on Its Way!!!: Judy, Do you really think that our county council members will show any res... is.gd/wdqt1j
        • AFPMD We need you to "Testify Against The Gas Tax" this Wednesday. For more information please go to... fb.me/17XubgeLs
        • MDPolicy Senate budget plan includes tax increases for (almost) all and $600M in spending cuts. ow.ly/9yw63 
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Bag Tax on Its Way!!!: We talk, and we talk, now is the time for action! I will not be abl... yhoo.it/wXtKIz 
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: PG Taxers,: Judy, This is an incomplete list of tax bills ...... yhoo.it/wZD8Bt 
        • MDPolicy Shifting teacher #pensions to counties would cost them $500M over next four years. ow.ly/9ywga
        • MDPolicy I agree with Donald Fry on this: it doesn't make sense to raise taxes to fund current spending. ow.ly/9yLG0
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: HB 898- PG Delegates Give Millionaires Tax Breaks - you and I - soak: Group, just look at this... yhoo.it/zd431l
        • CBSWashDC Leslie Johnson Begins Prison Term Friday cbsloc.al/wgHJaY
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: HB 1388 - Taxes Gasoline $.5 a gal: Group, Here is one of the bills where you get screwed!!!!!... yhoo.it/x4eoey 
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Blair Lee: Left holding the bag: gazette.net/article/201203…... yhoo.it/AxIQc6 
        • MDPolicy MD legislators pushing for combined reporting again, despite concerns over our business climate. ow.ly/9yMn1  
        • pgpolitics Post: O'Malley opts for more regressive 'flush tax' is.gd/os9q9B
        • pgpolitics Sun: O'Malley to testify for gas tax proposal is.gd/J2tKLN
      Government Censorship:
      Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):
      • PGPDJulie #PGC Drivers: Speed cams live at Reid Temple Christian Academy, Divine Peace Lutheran School & Kettering MS #traffic
      • radleybalko NYC distributes condoms, encourages their use, but NYPD says women who carry them can be arrested for prostitution. theatlantic.com/health/archive…
      • DHillMaryland Senate amends bill banning smoking in cars w/ children. Now covers kids younger than 16 rather than 8. More debate next week.
        • DHillMaryland Wow. Car smoking ban: Senate reconsiders age-change amendment, REJECTS it. Bill goes back to applying only to kids under 8.
      Education
      Business, Transportation and Development
      Local (Municipalities)
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      Tuesday, February 21, 2012

      Recent Prince George's County News (21 Feb 2012)

      Gory Prince George's
      Public Safety
      Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:
      • ben_giles Prince George's ethics board investigated one complaint in 2011, up from zero investigations in 2010. bit.ly/xIWfLr
      2012 Elections
      • US House, District 4
        • Post: Payroll tax deal passes despite opposition from Maryland, Virginia lawmakers is.gd/e2Ng04 Cardin, Edwards, Milulski voted No.
      • US Senate
        • Post: Payroll tax deal passes despite opposition from Maryland, Virginia lawmakers is.gd/e2Ng04 Cardin, Edwards, Milulski voted No.
        • jfritze .@MuseforMaryland Tweets link to item that calls IMA endorsement of @SenatorCardin a "betrayal" of black community.
      • PG Board of Education
        • realpgcounty GUEST OP-ED From Rev Joseph Kitchen, Advancing marriage equality in Maryland will take lots of personal evolution wp.me/p1efJr-bj
      PG Gambling
      County Government and Politics
      • LaurelPatch It's looking to be a long day at the Prince George's County Council meeting. Check out what's on the agenda. ow.ly/9c34c
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Councilwoman Lehman supporting censorship of her political opponents: ... From: Howard J. Fiske... yhoo.it/yxb7FJ
        • TomDernoga @pgpolitics Howard Fiske pimping for secret money to control elections and deprive us of democratic govt.
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Councilwoman Lehman supporting censorship of her political oppon: Can someone tell me why ... yhoo.it/x7rP1a
      • realpgcounty Baker and team plan Economic Development Fund fourm wp.me/p1efJr-ba
      • ben_giles PG County Council were updated on the implementation of Exec. Baker's EDI fund this morning. Launch date sometime in March 2012.
        • ben_giles Event next Wednesday night will be an opportunity for businesses to learn more about the application process and costs.
        • ben_giles Also, I suspect Wednesday is when the official EDI fund launch date for March will be announced. .
      State Government and Politics
      • Diamondback: DREAM Act will likely be put to vote is.gd/0ugyyF
      • Post (Editorial): Maryland makes a weak argument for offshore wind farms is.gd/N37CQm 
      • mdreporter Comptroller Franchot wants to save money by making unclaimed property records all digital. bit.ly/wJ2nm3  
      • mdreporter State Roundup: Same-sex marriage bill at Senate committee today; ministers endorse Cardin, Jacobs endorsed by Harris. bit.ly/ABjmCJ
      • Budget and Taxes:
      Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Online Petition Seeks To Lower Speed Camera Fines in DC: Peace & Blessings, The municipalities... yhoo.it/wqKLG0
      • CNSmd "A ban on the sale of bottled water on college campuses restricts freedom of choice." — Chris Hogan, @BottledWaterOrg cnsne.ws/AFa9Zi
      Education
      • gazette_net Prince George's schools are looking into alternative models of giving breakfast to students, to make time for... fb.me/1pGB9Ofht
      • OvettaWashPost Charter schools on the rise in Prince George's: washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…
      • PGD9Politico Two thoughts about the PGCPS budget: (1) We need to know the details of line items named "Contractrual Expenses."
        • PGD9Politico Not that I'm questioning the need for contracted services, but we need to see how those millions are spent. 
        • PGD9Politico (2) School Based Budgeting a good idea, but let's add line items for needs that principals can't pay for. 
        • PGD9Politico For needs that schools can't pay for, the community and parents need to step in and meet those line item needs. More to come in my blog soon 
        • PGD9Politico Well that was an anti-climactic PGCPS public hearing...guess all our problems are solved for FY 2013. 
      Business, Transportation and Development
      Local (Municipalities):
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      Sunday, January 22, 2012

      Recent Prince George's County News (21 & 22 Jan 2012)

      Public Safety
      2012 Elections
      • US House, District 4
        • WTOPinMD: Maryland congresswoman Donna Edwards to plunge into Potomac bit.ly/AbICHl [Climate change-related publicity stunt] .
      • US Senate
        • MuseforMaryland Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening - TODAY 820 Largo Center Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 9am-11am 
      County Government and Politics
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George's County Posts a Lie on the County Web Site, Invites t: Prince George's County P... yhoo.it/wKTxtG.
      State Government and Politics
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: [PG-Politics] Md. lawmakers look to ease opposition to slots in: We have very intelligent ... yhoo.it/y4Sti0
      • WashTimesLocal O'Malley expected to introduce gay marriage bill Monday ow.ly/1gRNmx
      Business, Transportation and Development
      • sustainabilityadvocate: What do We Know about Gambling, Gaming, Casinos & Economic Development in Prince George's? is.gd/EZ2zvL.
      Local (Municipalities)
      Other (including news about news)
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      Tuesday, January 17, 2012

      Recent Prince George's County News (17 Jan 2012)

      Gory Prince George's
      Public Safety
      • alanhenney DC police officer ROBBED at L & K Liquors, 1703 Kenilworth Av in Capitol Heights.
      • emilybabay The suspect in violent home invasions in MoCo & PG is a convicted killer and sex offender bit.ly/waj46P
        • darcyspencer Sources-Kevin Ray released on mandatory parole in 2009, was in compliance w parole, sex offender registry. He's in court today.
        • darcyspencer Prosecutor-kevin ray confessed to home invasion robberies, sex assaults
      • CNSmd Prince George's county has had largest number of fatal crashes for a number of years
      • RiverdalePatch An assault, a holdup, and a breaking & entering in progress in this week's Riverdale Park police blotter: patch.com/A-ql1G
      2012 Elections
      County Government and Politics
      • Think2xB4USlice PGC Council emerged from annual retreat with possible plans to expand tax base to erase 125M budget shortfall wapo.st/zdTPwH
      • LaurelPatch Light legislative day at Prince George's County Council meeting. Roughly four pieces of legislation introduced..
      State Government and Politics
      Education
      Business, Transportation and Development
      Local (Municipalities)
      • Riverdale Park:
      Other (including news about news)
      • CNSmd Internet #strike in opposition of #SOPA and #PIPA slated for tomorrow. What will your world be like without Wikipedia, Reddit, or Wordpress? Note. Sen. Ben Cardin is a co-sponsor of PIPA
      • MarylandJuice and work to defeat any candidate who supports the Protect IP Act and Stop Online Piracy Act — .
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      Wednesday, January 11, 2012

      Recent Prince George's County News (11 Jan 2012)

      Gory Prince George's This year: (one every hours); this time last year: (one every hours).
      Public Safety
      Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:
      • emilybabay Prince George's Exec Baker not recommending IG office for county, @ben_giles reports: bit.ly/zNXENv
        • Rushern Baker repudiates his campaign and inauguration promises to appoint an Inspector General, see Examiner is.gd/lGVLCg
        • ben_giles PG County Exec. Rushern Baker not recommending an IG for ethics reform. Change of course from inauguration. bit.ly/zPAgno
        • PGCBlogging Despite ethics panel recom., County Exec. Baker says "no" to new Inspector General's office; not enough money: pgcblog.com/?p=2435
        • pgpolitics @PGCBlogging Not enuf $ for an IG? Baker must be afraid having an iG would keep him honest when he distributes his $50 million slush fund
        • PGCBlogging @pgpolitics It's politics as usual. How much would IG office really cost? The $50 mil fund. Is moot without less crime, better schools.
      • AnnieLinskey Miller says that Currie ethics committee hearing will occur in "first week of session."
        • News8NewsTalk Mike Miller on NewsChannel 8: 'Someone should have told me' that committee chairman Ulysses Currie had lucrative consulting deal w/Shoppers.
        • News8NewsTalk Miller: Ethics panel will begin its probe of Currie soon. He'll have an attorney representing him. Legislators could recommend expulsion.
        • News8NewsTalk Sen. Currie, who will soon face probe by Assembly ethics panel, says "I feel great. The members -- there's been an outpouring of support."
      2012 Elections
      County Government and Politics
      • emilybabay Prince George's Exec Baker not recommending IG office for county, @ben_giles reports: bit.ly/zNXENv
      • Rushern Baker repudiates his campaign and inauguration promises to appoint an Inspector General, see Examiner is.gd/lGVLCg
      • gazette_net Prince George’s County expects a deficit of $126 million in the coming fiscal year, which officials hope to... fb.me/1oLCZx1sb
      • ben_giles PG County Exec. Rushern Baker not recommending an IG for ethics reform. Change of course from inauguration. bit.ly/zPAgno
      • News8NewsTalk Baker refuses to say if he'd lobby PG del'n for Gov.'s gay marriage bill. Sen. Madaleno: Baker more likely to answer MOM than he is you.
      • MDPolicy PG Co. prepares for the inevitable struggle between state and counties for funding. ow.ly/8pPPF #MDpolitics #MDtweets
      State Government and Politics
      • WPJohnWagner O’Malley’s promise of job creation might mean tough votes in General Assembly wapo.st/xRJSoh
      • gaharrison New post - 2012 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session Preview: The Maryland Ge... bit.ly/xfVZAv 
      • AnnieLinskey Miller says O'M should have "packaged" increase to school construction $ with shift of teacher pensions to counties and MOE 
      • AnnieLinskey Miller says he thinks same-sex marriage would be defeated if it goes to referendum. 
      • WPJohnWagner In pre-session radio interview in Md., Busch calls same-sex marriage a civil rights issue; Miller: "an attack on traditional families." 
      • AnnieLinskey Miller says same-sex marriage, which passed in his chamber last year, is an "attack" on traditional families. 
      • CNSmd @CNSmd is back for 2012 General Assembly session and all else MD. Look for #mdtweets about #mdpolitics #samesexmarriage #chesapeake, more. 
      • WPJohnWagner O'Malley now talking about "the chicken house of the future" at Annapolis summit radio interview in Md  
      • AFPMD Follow @AnnieLinskey @WPJohnWagner @PKBNews @htannapolis @pgpolitics for coverage on opening day of the General Assembly! 
      • WPJohnWagner Md. Gov. O'Malley on offshore wind incentives: "Other states see the benefit of this. Hopefully we will." 
      • News8NewsTalk As Md. lawmakers reconvene in Annapolis, no one knows whether PG Democrats who blocked marriage equality bill last year are on board now. 
      • News8NewsTalk Sen. Pres. Miller pledges to move bill early. House Minority Leader O'Donnell sees "very close" vote. PG Exec Baker refuses to weigh in. 
      • News8NewsTalk O'Malley: "Marriage equality will be one of (our) priorities this year... Government should protect rights and defend rights equally."
      • MDPolicy Looks like MDers support paying extra for off-shore wind by a two-to-one margin. #green ow.ly/8pPzv #MDpolitics #MDtweets
      • PGSentinel Prince George's County slots face obstacles as General Assembly reconvenes shar.es/Wie2q #MDpolitics
      • CNSmd @CNSmd is back for 2012 General Assembly session and all else... on Twitpic: bit.ly/whlJ2L via @addthis
      • MDPolicy Do we really need the government to tell us how to raise our children? Some think so. ow.ly/8pGjg 
      • postlocal What to expect from Maryland's packed 90-day legislative session wapo.st/wUjobR
      • AnnieLinskey Addressing the House of Delegates, O'M says he hopes lawmakers are "strong enough to make the right investments." Reference to taxes?
      • marylandmoment Maryland General Assembly session begins: Battles expected over casino sites, same-sex marriage and environmenta... wapo.st/xaOfjj
      • Budget and Taxes:
      Education
      • News8NewsTalk Gov O'Malley hints at support for shift of teacher pensions to the counties. "We have to make sure the partnership is a shared partnership."
      Business, Transportation and Development
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      Tuesday, December 06, 2011

      Recent Prince George's County News (6 Dec 2011)

      Gory Prince George's
      Public Safety
      County Government and Politics
      • realpgcounty County governing boards change gavels, Harrison prepares to take over & Jacobs holds on wp.me/p1efJr-8X
      • ben_giles PG planners want the Stadium Authority to do a study at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. bit.ly/tvMmyS
      • PGCCouncilMedia Today--December 6, 2011 - Council Gavel Exchange for Legislative Year 2012 @ 11:00 a.m., at the County Administration Bldg, Upper Marlboro.
      • darcyspencer Harrison elected chair unanimously without discussion
        • PGD9Politico Hope her attendance is better at Council now that she's Chair. RT @darcyspencer Andrea Harrison nominated to chair county council
      • Scandals and Ethics Reform (Incomplete):
        • HyattsvllePatch Jack Johnson Scandal Made Headlines Beyond Prince George's County ow.ly/7PQ7O #Hyattsville #JackBJohnson #PGCounty
        • JummyABC7 Good Morning from US federal court in Greenbelt where former PG exec Jack "put it in your panties" Johnson will be sentenced at 930am 
        • WTOPinMD Former #PrinceGeorgesMD Co. Exec. Jack Johnson to be sentenced for bribery. bit.ly/taSdLr @KateRyanWTOP will be in courtroom. @WTOP
        • LaurelPatch All Prince George's Patch sites will be streaming LIVE video from the Jack Johnson sentencing slated to begin in just a few hours. 
        • ABC7News More than a year after he and his wife were arrested, Jack Johnson will be sentenced today. Here's how we got to today: wj.la/uBjVTm
        • anobleDC Former P.G. county executive to be sentenced today - Washington Times: wtim.es/vwKcsh #JackJohnson
        • postlocal Former Pr. George's executive Jack Johnson faces sentencing today on corruption charges. @mirandawashpost will be there wapo.st/sd78MV
        • nbcwashington RT @chrisgordonnews: entering court for sentencing of Former PG Co Exec. Jack Johnson for extortion & tampering with evidence & witnesses
        • ben_giles Jack Johnson entering U.S. District Court this morning, Pastor Weaver's arm around his shoulder.
        • PGCBlogging According to Johnson's lawyer, he has symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and was iagnosed in April at Baylor.
        • JummyABC7 Jack Johnsons defense lawyer tells judge that Johnson was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Ask judge for lesser sentence. #PG
        • PGCBlogging Johnson's team is asking for leniency because he's at the onset of Parkinson's. There will be an infirmary where you're going Jack.
        • PGCBlogging Prosecutors call Parkinson's BALONEY saying Jacks's alcoholism caused tremors and Jack has not been officially diagnosed with Parkinson's.
        • realpgcounty BREAKING--- Jack Johnson sentenced to seven to nine years in jail plus two years supervised.
        • ben_giles Judge sentenced Johnson to 87 months in prison, must participate in alcohol abuse program.
        • FBI: Former PG County Exec Jack Johnson Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Federal Prison for Federal Extortion and Bribery is.gd/ZcEzN5
        • mirandawashpost 100k fine also for jack johnson by judge messitte
        • mirandawashpost Jack Johnson to turn self in on feb 3 likely to go to fed prison in NC 
        • KateRyanWTOP "Jack Johnson could have been a role model for integrity, instead he chose to be a poster child for corruption"- US Atty Rod Rosenstein
        • News_PGCounty “If the Jack Johnson story were a screenplay, critics would say it was too bizarre,” said U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein. gazette.net/article/201112…
        • PGD9Politico Productive day, I'd say. RT @pwoodreporter Paul Shurick guilty ... Jack Johnson headed to federal prison ...interesting day in MD politics.
        • KateRyanWTOP Jack Johnson knew he was being watched..but he 'just laughed it off and put the cash in his pocket"-US Atty Rod Rosenstein
        • UMarlboroPatch "Jack Johnson thought corruption was the normal way of doing business." -- Rod Rosenstein, US State's Attorney for Maryland
        • darcyspencer: US Atty “Defendant Acted as if Corruption was the Normal Way of Doing Business” -- Comment: It was & still is, isn't it?
        • realpgcounty Statement from @CountyExecBaker cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/ExecutiveNews/…
        • RiverdalePatch A rundown from today's sentencing of former Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson. patch.com/bvaCX
        • gazette_net Former Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson was given more than seven years in prison Tuesday for... fb.me/1jrLoBR0H
        • PGCBlogging My post on the Jack Johnson verdict. Stop by and "like" the blog on Facebook too: pgcblog.com/jack-johnson-v…
        • PGCBlogging I wonder how plagued Jack Johnson's soul would be if he'd never been caught. See my post: pgcblog.com/jack-johnson-v…
        • PGCBlogging Kenneth Glover, former CEO of Dimensions Health Care under investigation for dealings with Jack Johnson: pgcblog.com/?p=2046
        • ben_giles The final version: Fmr PG Executive Jack Johnson sentenced to more than 7 years in prison. bit.ly/vH2Xph
      State Government and Politics
      Education
      • moses100000 The public rally at sasscer last evening was a huge success. Many people turned up against Dr Hite.(pic attached) pic.twitter.com/FCbEw7ht
      • moses100000 We must demand term limits for the PGCPS BOE chairman. A Resolution is needed to limit for two terms in the future. We want Accountability!
      • moses100000 Public Rally at Sasscer a success! wp.me/p1LjDv-6W
      Business, Transportation and Development
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Post: Federal officials reject latest appeal to move HHS offices to Prince George's County ... yhoo.it/tWymJy 
        • -PG-Politics Re: Post: Federal officials reject latest appeal to move HHS: What say ye? Answer: Feds R bad neighbors yhoo.it/tCcFbu
        • -PG-Politics Fwd: Fwd: [PrinceGeorges_Discussion] It is final - HHS is not coming to P: ... From: K.j. Allen Da... yhoo.it/sa6Y5D
        • PGCBlogging: PGCo SHAFTED in final form by GAO "lease brokering" deal for HHS. pgcblog.com/?p=2046 [PG-Politics disagrees]
      • DCExaminerLocal: Commuters will have to wait until July 2013 to take a streetcar in #DC bit.ly/uOpVAc (Once promised for 2007)
      • kytja Meanwhile, Md. highway officials conspired to hide cost overruns, according to audit, @ben_giles reports: bit.ly/t7dgeD #dctraffic
      • ben_giles Maryland SHA officials hide millions of dollars, according to OLA audit. bit.ly/urOQgC
      • -PG-Politics Fwd: Fw: T.G.I. Friday’s is OPEN At The BLVD At The Capital Centre!: Hooray! Great news!Let's supp... yhoo.it/ujPOKm.
      • cherylcort Does everyone know what a gem of a natural area Prince George's Jug Bay is? It's worth a visit. tinyurl.com/6sptmmc
      Local (Municipalities)
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