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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Recent Prince George's County News (13 Mar 2012)

Gory Prince George's
Public Safety
2012 Elections
  • PG Board of Education
    • Gazette: District 1 school board candidate McLaughlin drops out of race is.gd/msYTeg.
PG Gambling
  • ExploreHoward: Laurel Clergy Assn joins slots opposition in PG; Former council member Dernoga backs anti-slots movement is.gd/b3rTGN.
  • WPJohnWagner Pr. George’s casino bill to be back in spotlight wapo.st/wuKPmm
    County Government and Politics
    • -PG-Politics Fwd: With term limit nearing, Campos sets sights on delegate seat and com: gazette.net/a... yhoo.it/x2NRQt 
    • PGCCouncilMedia THE Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 2027 of the County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro.
    • PGD9Politico Sunshine Review gives @PrinceGeorgesMD a "C" grade for online transparency: sunshinereview.org/index.php/Prin…
    • PGCCouncilMedia PSFM meeting Thursday, March 15 @ 2pm - Rm 2027 of the County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro. The agenda includes CB-11-2012.
    • PGCCouncilMedia Council's Youth Commission meets 2nite, March 13, 6-9pm, Rm 2027 of the CAB, Upper Marlboro. Guest speaker is Dr. Kevin Glasper.
    State Government and Politics
    • mdreporter AG Gansler shares details of Maryland's $1b mortgage settlement with the nation's big five banks. bit.ly/wgAc5H #mdpolitics
    • WTOP ICYMI: #MD Senate gives initial OK to bill prohibiting smoking in cars with passengers under 8 years old - bit.ly/xNh5g8
    • AnnieLinskey Vallario says that crime victim would be "up in arms" if they opposed measure allowing diminution credits for inmates. #badwordchoice
    • CNSmd MD House now debating a bill which would allow citizens who have not lived in the United States to vote #mdpolitics
    • Budget and Taxes:
      • Gazette: Counties: Revised pension shift plan better but still flawed is.gd/2H2nNn Quotes PG's Thomas Himler
      • Gazette: Transportation alliance urges importance of gas tax to Prince George's projects is.gd/ui6D4D
      • mdreporter Freezing judges pay failed in the House, and judicial raises are near approval. bit.ly/wEdI4t 
        • CNSmd MD House now debates judicial pay raises, Del. O'Donnell proposed amendment making raise at 1 percent
        • mdreporter Judicial raises of up to $14,500 pass the House of Delegates 84-47. 
        • marylandmoment Md. lawmakers approve controversial pay raise for judges: Amid much bickering, the Maryland House of Delegates s... wapo.st/y3P1MB
      • mdreporter State Roundup: O’Malley pushes new flush tax that would hit all equally; counties becoming resigned to pension shift. bit.ly/y7Tcwg
      • GazPolitics Counties say pension shift plan is better but still flawed: tinyurl.com/75msfen
      • AFPMD Testify against the gas tax tomorrow! Governor O'Malley personally will be lobbying for another tax on the middle... fb.me/1pbg4mWSW
      • mdreporter A bill providing free college tuition to MHEC employees went down in flames in the Senate on Tuesday. bit.ly/xCMgI3 #mdpolitics
    Big Brother is watching us (and related oppression):
    Education
    Business, Transportation and Development
    • Gazette: Some surprised by Metro's most dangerous stations report is.gd/msYTeg.
    • Gazette: Largo plan aims for growth around Metro station is.gd/alCtSl
    • Post: Prince George's leaders to hold information session on economic development fund is.gd/ZlJB9Q 
    • Gazette: District 1 residents get advice, lessons on becoming involved in zoning decisions; Lehman hosts meetings ... is.gd/nlnTRd 
    Local (Municipalities)
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    Wednesday, November 23, 2011

    PG Gambling: Del. Vallario & Del. Valderrama plan bills to authorize poker at volunteer fire departments

    • PG 303-12: Prince George's County - Volunteer Fire Departments - Poker Events
      • Sponsor: Delegate Joseph Vallario
      • Synopsis: For the purpose of authorizing certain volunteer fire departments in Prince Georges County to hold poker events in which the public may play poker card games; limiting the number of poker events that a volunteer fire department may hold; requiring that a volunteer fire department obtain a permit from the Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources before holding a poker event; limiting the days on which poker events may be held; specifying a certain requirement that a volunteer fire department must meet to qualify for a permit; specifying that the department may issue permits under certain circumstances; specifying the period for which permit is valid; allowing a permit to be renewed under certain circumstances; specifying that the conditions under which a permit for program event is issued shall be the same with certain exceptions that apply to a charitable gaming event permit under the Prince George's County Code; and generally relating to volunteer fire department and poker events in Prince Georges County.
      • Related: PG 305-12
      • Bill Text: Read bill text in rich-text or PDF format
    • PG 305-12: Prince George's County - Poker Events
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    Friday, March 11, 2011

    Recent Prince George's County News (10 & 11 Mar 2011)

    Note: Until about March 28 updates will be limited, may not be daily, and may have duplicate entries.

    Public Safety
    2011 Maryland General Assembly
    • Post: Md. Senate weighs bill to give in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants http://is.gd/6lgJs7 Quotes Sen. Pinsky (D-22)
    • Post: Amendments to MD gay marriage bill fail; final House vote uncertain http://is.gd/iuyi0m Quotes Del. Braveboy, D-25 & Walker, D-26
      • Gazette: Ask first, act later; Alston's (D-24) last-minute decision on gay marriage hints of disconnect w/ constituents (Edit) http://is.gd/yCkvaZ
      • marylandmoment Md. House considering amendment that would send same-sex marriage bill back to Senate: In a sign of how close th... http://bit.ly/igSbDh  
      • kidjk  wondering how effective attacks on Pr.G legislators & the county in general will be when #samesexmarriage is considered again next year
        • winning the battle 4 #samesexmarriage will never happen w/ an Annapolis focused campaign. It must be won in the grassroots.
      • @CNSmd summary of 11 Mar debate
        • Re @CNSmd reports on same-sex marriage today: retweeting only items mentioning delegates from Prince George's County
        • Committee chairman Vallario (D-27A) and Vice-chair Dumais just arrived and all the delegates are coming to their seats.
        • Delegate Ben Barnes, D-Prince George's (21), said "injustice is injustice and we have a duty in this chamber to stamp it
        • Barnes: As our President said a few weeks ago, the 14th amendment is violated when we ban same-sex marriage.
        • Barnes: This bill effects each and every one of us because this is about what kind of country we are and what kind of people we want to be.
        • Delegate Pena-Melnyk, D-Prince George's (21), remembers Sen. Gwendolyn Britt, a civil rights activist, who originally sponsored this bill.
        • Pena-Melnyk: I wouldn't be where I am without people like you who fought for my rights.
        • Pena-Melnyk: If you're on the fence, whether to do this or not, I'm asking you today to please support his bill.
        • Delegate Aisha Braveboy, D-Prince George's (25), said that this decision will be decided in the court, just like all civil rights questions.
        • Braveboy said she believes the voters should decide this issue.
        • Braveboy: The people of the state have said they want to decide this issue.
        • Delegate Justin Ross, D-Prince George's (22), said he's just a Marylander who has lived, worked, and coached with gay friends.
        • Ross: "If this costs me my election, I'm proud to have supported this piece of legislation going down." Huge applause.
        • Delegate Jay Walker, D-Prince George's (26), said the black churches have supported 95-99% of all black legislators.
        • Walker: "I can't vote against my base."
        • Walker: "There are social implications behind this bill."
        • Walker: The people who have backed me have expressed their wishes for me not to support this bill.
        • Delegate Anne Healey, D-Prince George's (22), said she's seen this day coming for a number of years.
        • Healey: When you take out the religious argument, I could not find a reason to vote against this bill.
        • Healey: "As a legislator, I believe that I must vote to make sure that everyone is treated equally before the law." .
        • Delegate Vallario (D-27A) asks that the bill goes back to the Judiciary Committe. No vote today
    • Gazette: Council could lose power over development decisions; Lawmakers call for appointed board to approve zoning ma... http://is.gd/hJGFSh 
      • PGD9Politico If PG Council loses power over development decisions, it's b/c we don't believe our elected leaders have a moral compass guiding them. Sad.
    • marylandmoment Prince George's legislative delegation approves ethics package: The Prince George's House delegation Friday took... http://bit.ly/egfhZX
    • News_PGCounty PG's delegates in Annapolis reject allowing hard liquor sales in the county on Sundays. http://is.gd/kScPEh
    • CNSmd Using cell phones while in a roadway is now a primary offense in Md. HB 222 passed 91-40
    • MDPolicy Six proposed laws in #MD that will make you shake your head if you think you live in "the land of the free" http://su.pr/1iHBl8 #politics 
    • TDRNick Mike Miller warns Monday will be the "night from hell." Thousands expected to be in annapolis for immigrant tuition bill and to protest cuts  
    • Budget & Taxes:
    Government & Politics
    Education
    Business, Transportation & Development
    Local (Municipalities)
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    Friday, March 04, 2011

    Recent Prince George's County News (4 Mar 2011)

    Public Safety
    2011 Maryland General Assembly
    • Urbanomics83 Maryland State Senators On Twitter - Below is a list of Maryland State Senators to follow on Twitter.... http://tumblr.com/xap1oe8lhp (includes @SenatorMuse, D-26)
    • marylandmoment How they voted: House Judiciary on same-sex marriage: Here's a look at how the House Judiciary Committee voted F... http://bit.ly/hktKNt 
      • realpgcounty: Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24) bows to community pressure and votes against gay marriage in Judiciary Committee
      • Post: Md. delegate (Tiffany Alston, D-24) torn on gay marriage http://is.gd/I5GVJx Supported gay marriage during her campaign and  co-sponsored the bill, but now finds that the majority of her District 24 constituents oppose the bill
      • postpolitics Democratic legislators embrace new strategy: fleeing http://wapo.st/hIFeKw Mentions Del Alston (D-24) along w/ WI & IN Dems.
      • badast_turtles Civil unions for all?: Alston wishes to do away with marriage altogether, and have Maryland recognize only civil... http://bit.ly/e8AHEf 
      • kryan1035 MD Delegate Tiffany Alston offers amendment to change same sex marriage bill to a civil union bill..Del Smiegel asks for 5 min break..
      • DCAbloob RT @bykowicz: New development: Alston angry at process, introduces civil unions amendment. Says it is what her community wants. #mdpolitics 
      • CNSmd Alston: Process has not been what it should be. Proposed amendment for civil unions, despite describing pressure from leadership not to.
        • Alston: "To tell us that we have to vote a certain way is wrong."
        • Delegate Smigiel wants a recess to look at Alston's amendment. Chairman Vallario said he would not allow it.
        • Delegate Dwyer complimented Alston, a freshman, on her courage to propose an amendment.
        • Delegate Mitchell, a supporter, said this amendment is the equivalent of the 1960s and "separate but equal." 
        • Civil union amendment failed. Del. Jill Carter abstained, leaving vote 10-10. Vallario voted against the amendment causing it to fail 11-10. 
      • DCAbloob RT @bykowicz: Alston, a PG Dem, getting major props from GOP for her courage to try for compromise on civil unions. #mdpolitics 
      • MDMRN RT @bykowicz Chairman Vallario, who opposes same-sex marriage, saves the bill by becoming the 12th committee vote. Alston voted no. 
      • TBDNewsTalk It's not every day that a sponsor votes no on a bill, but it does happen. RT @CNSmd: The bill passed. Alston voted no. #samesexmarriage  
    • SoMdOnline: Freshman Del. C. T. Wilson not shy about legislation; PG prosecutor is active sponsor of "Nanny" bills http://is.gd/GHZLD0 .
    • mdreporter A bill banning text message reading while driving gets preliminary Senate approval and passes the House. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/fEgApM 
    • mdreporter A bill that would gradually increase minimum wage to $9.75 an hour received a mixed response. #mdpoliticshttp://bit.ly/guVnie  
    • gazette_net Proposed bill would require calorie counts postings for state public schools, a measure currently done in... http://fb.me/LA0StDH9
    • PGCrime Prosecutors, victims lobby to strengthen state's domestic violence laws - http://tinyurl.com/6cw6coo 
    • Budget & Taxes:
      • TraceeWilkins $3.41 for Reg gas @ Capitol Heights Wawa. Wawa will raise coffee prices at some stores due to high fuel costs. We're live with reaction.
        • As @TraceeWilkins reports, gas prices keep going up and up, and our legislators want to drive them even higher with multiple tax increases
      • Gazette: Gas tax increase unpalatable but necessary; Amending the state constitution is another matter (Editorial) http://is.gd/v9EDSG 
      • mce_watch WSJ.com: Rising Gas Prices Hit Home, Could Lead to More Foreclosures http://on.wsj.com/ekerlX MD Dems want to raise gas taxes & foreclosures
    Government & Politics
    Education
    • [PG_NorthCounty_Education] Dr. Hite's recent letter cutting transportation. http://yhoo.it/hZq27s 
    • Post: Future of Camp Schmidt, children's environmental educational center, in jeopardy http://is.gd/Mpnq0T 
      • Re Schmidt: PG has $ to pay over 650 non-teachers $100,000+ a year--over $65 mil for admins, but can't take even 1.5% of that for environmental education?.
    • WTOPinMD Md. asks why kids no longer walk to school http://bit.ly/eE5TzE
    • Post: Prince George's schools employee accused of watching porn on job http://is.gd/w7gO8Q
    • Gazette: Ten UMD sorority members charged with assault, hazing; Suspects accused of beating pledge in October http://is.gd/HosuC0
    • Gazette: Combined retiree health obligations top $3B for schools http://is.gd/3WGmts PG-$1.73 billion ... And PG has reserved $62 million for retiree health benefits vs. only $16.4 for books & other instructional materials (Children come 1st ???)
    • thedbk DBK FRIDAY | Officials also suspend Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Beta Rho fraternities amid hazing investigations http://bit.ly/dUfFnf  
    • gazette_net Proposed bill would require calorie counts postings for state public schools, a measure currently done in... http://fb.me/LA0StDH9
    Business, Transportation & Development
    • Post: O'Malley's wind energy plan raises cost concerns http://is.gd/S3Qy0g 
    • Gazette: Executives grill Cardin, SBA on federal contracts; Restructured contract vehicles, reluctant lenders blamed http://is.gd/UtLKza (Meeting in Oxon Hill).
    • TraceeWilkins $3.41 for Reg gas @ Capitol Heights Wawa. Wawa will raise coffee prices at some stores due to high fuel costs. We're live with reaction.
      • As @TraceeWilkins reports, gas prices keep going up and up, and our legislators want to drive them even higher with multiple tax increases
    • kytja ACLU gearing up for suit over #WMATA bag searches, says agency doesn't meet "special need" to violate 4th Amendment: http://bit.ly/igkSNo
    • Capital_Land ‘Pothole and litter blitz’ in P.G.⁰: Alex Pappas ... http://tinyurl.com/4ve4f2e
    • cherylcort Clandestine food vendor selling out of a bus shelter at Prince George's Metro station. Would be nice if legit vendors at station bus hub.  
    Local (Municipalities)
    Other
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    Tuesday, March 01, 2011

    Recent Prince George's County News (1 Mar 2011)

    Public Safety
    2011 Maryland General Assembly
    Government & Politics
    • County:
      • Post (Editorial): PG makes a start on ethics repair http://is.gd/P44Y5Y "watered down at the insistence of members of the County Council" 
      • TraceeWilkins Today County Executive, Rushern Baker will push to raise... We're in Prince George's getting reaction. 
        • TraceeWilkins Update: commuters mixed, some are willing to pay 10 cents more per gallon to improve MD roads. Some not.  
      • CountyExecBaker @nbcwashington asked me about the gas tax. Told them I am not going to Annapolis asking for money without supporting new revenue sources. 
        • CountyExecBaker Been late to @TBDNewsTalk show a couple of times. Got here 30mins early. Bruce still put me second in the show. I guess I deserved that.
      • CountyExecBaker @pgcpsparents This is why I created the ACI Advisory Committee. I want to look at all aspects of Gov't to see how we can be more transparent .
    • Big Brother:
    Education
    Business, Transportation & Development
    Local (Municipalities)
    Other
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    Monday, February 28, 2011

    Recent Prince George's County News (28 Feb 2011)

    Public Safety
    2011 Maryland General Assembly
    Government & Politics
    • County:
      • Examiner: Pr. George's Council backs watered-down ethics bill http://is.gd/O7IkbZ 
      • PG County News: Baker to testify Wed afternoon in favor HB 1001 and HB1059 to raise gas tax
      • EnvisionPrinceG Prince George's County Council host town hall meeting Monday night on FY 2012 Budget. For details, visit: http://is.gd/UGz7Aa. .
      • kidjk is on my way to the PG County Council Budget Town Hall.
        • The county auditor is presenting an overall of the budget #pgcountybudget
        • The county has a spending affordablity committee who sets levels for the  #pgcountybudget who knew.
        • 39% of the  #pgcountybudget comes in the form of outside aid directed at the school system. Largest form of income in the budget
        • The Council will begin their  #pgcountybudget hearings in May.
        • Eight of the nine councilmembers are present at the #pgcountybudget townhall. Lehman not here.
        • There are a lot of young people at 2nights  #pgcountybudget townhall.
        • The parents of @pgcps have not ended their outrage over dr.hite's budget  #pgcountybudget
        • First five speakers at  #pgcountybudget townhall all spoke outagainst the @pgcps budget.
        • Dr. Hite's cuts to bus transportation for speciality programs  #pgcountybudget
        • Parents, teachers, students, and even alums continue to slam @pgcps plan to charge for speciality transportation.
    • State:
    • Big Brother:
    Education
    • Post: Study: Manassas Park and Calvert County have most efficient schools in DC area; PG & Charles least efficient http://is.gd/n6qS17 
    • gazette_net: Prince George's school board adopts fiscal 2012 budget that would cut programs and 1,100 jobs. http://fb.me/LpyWmLQU 
    • Riverdale Park Patch: PTA Raises Thousands for University Park Elementary http://is.gd/9NnwJj
    Business, Transportation & Development
    Local (Municipalities)
    Other
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    Sunday, January 23, 2011

    Recent Prince George's County News (22 & 23 Jan 2011)

    Public Safety
    2011 Maryland General Assembly
    Government & Politics
    Education
    Business, Transportation, Development, Environment
    Local (Municipalities)
    Other
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