Recent Prince George's County News (22 Feb 2012)

 Note: Items relating to gambling in Prince George's County are posted separately today.

 Gory Prince George's

• PGPDJulie Talking drastic #homicide drop from Jan. 2011 to Jan. 2012. 15 in '11 ... 6 in '12. One murder is too many but making progress.
• DCAbloob remains in Nanjemoy, MD identified as those of missing Landover woman Crystal Keyona Anderson | Bay Net: j.mp/wMwKTa
• DCAbloob Charles County Sheriff's Office seeking information about the circumstances of Crystal Anderson's death | Bay Net: j.mp/wMwKTa
• nsmcgill Human remains found in #CharlesCounty are those of missing #Landover woman: is.gd/Kjj6ek (Story by Jeff Newman)

Public Safety

• PGPDJulie Chief Magaw's 1st appearance on @WTOP's "Ask The Chief" is this am at 10. He'll join Chief Tom Manger w/ @SegravesWTOP
• PGPDNEWS #PGPD:Inside A Criminal Mastermind,Jason Scott. Article from ABC2 News. bit.ly/A7u3Ru
• PGPDJulie Chief Magaw talking gang populations on #AskTheChief. PGPD has 20 officers tracking gangs in schools & communities.
• ShinkmanWTOP Magaw says he hopes to have the police staff up to more than 1,700 by 2013 bit.ly/y9nJYS #AskTheChief
• PGCrimeSolvers Arthina Cecilia Leake-Hall of D.C. and Norlin Keith Washington of Accokeek, Md. Arrested In Eyewear. fb.me/1nKylOpxH
• PGCrimeSolvers Beltsville Man Admits To Committing Seven Bank Robberies fb.me/1nwIUsTCb
• PGCrimeSolvers Anonymous tip leads to closure of Upper Marlboro Armed Robbery case. Crime Solvers approved $500 cash reward..#pgcrimesolvers. 
• PGCrimeSolvers Livingston Rd Exxon Robbed - Identity of Suspects Needed fb.me/19WSDdEpb
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Press Release: Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Man Wanted for Manufac: ... From: SheriffInfo D... yhoo.it/y8T64z 

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

• -PG-Politics Fwd: Prince George's ethics board investigates one complaint---invest: The foxes are in the henhouse... yhoo.it/yPVoc0.

2012 Elections

• US House, District 4
• mce_watch Maryland CD 4 Candidate Forum (Free State Patriots), 19 Mar 2012, 7pm, Laurel Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel is.gd/cs4pDS
• US Senate
• dbongino The planned increase in tax rates on dividends is going to financially hurt our seniors & pension recipients.This is politics at its worst..
• marylandmoment Muse campaign tweets, then deletes criticism of black clergy’s endorsement of Cardin: People on Twitter often pu... wapo.st/zBa8TO
• PGCBlogging Legislative battle brewing between Muse and County Exec. Baker over Gaylord gambling. Muse is mad! pgcblog.com/?p=2905

County Government and Politics

• PGCCouncilMedia CM Mel Franklin, D-9 hosts Community Advisory Mtg Tues. Feb. 28th 7-9pm, @ Stephen Decatur MS, 8200 Pinewood Dr., Clinton. Focus on Schools.
• melcouncil9: 'Gaming Issue' added to Feb. 28 Comm. Advisory Mtg & Other Community Info #constantcontact conta.cc/yNnimA 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Councilwoman Lehman supporting censor: An Amendment like the following ... (From Fred Nordhorn) is.gd/rzPgT2 
• PGCCouncilMedia THE Committee on Thurs., Feb. 23 @ 10 a.m. in Rm 2027 of the County Administration Bldg, Upper Marlboro. Agenda includes CB-06-2012.
• PGD9Politico I did this, you should too. RT @PGCMDOCR The Prince George's County Human Relations Commission needs volunteers fb.me/CTm7GhbA
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Media Advisory - COUNCIL¹S RULES AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTE: ... From: Council District 7... is.gd/mhglOx.

State Government and Politics

• -PG-Politics Fwd: P.G.'s Davis sponsors bill to allow 'table-funded' loans---Consumer: Peace & Blessings, What s... yhoo.it/zpedYJ. 
• MarylandJuice Boss Miller keeps embarassing us: “@AnnieLinskey: Miller calls out "baby Senator" @SenBillFerg for some Senate-related thing” 
• AnnieLinskey Miller promises to get to Senate same-sex marriage bill to "get some of these cameras out of here."
• MDPolicy #Mossburg: Casa de MD is free to support the #DREAMact, but they need to do it properly. ow.ly/9dRJP #MDpolitics #MDtweets
• WTOP #MD is considering a bill to ban the possession and sale of shark fins - bit.ly/y2MfB5
• MDPolicy #SameSexMarriage could be fully legal in MD by the end of this week. ow.ly/9dQRH 
• Legislative Redistricting:
• andrewagreen What's more important in Md. redistricting: Community input or politics? (Need you ask?) - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/e…
• Budget and Taxes:
• andrewagreen On the budget, maybe not going so smoothly...This could wind up being a messier debate than gay marriage: baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…
• AnnieLinskey My thoughts exactly MT @andrewagreen: budget maybe not going so smoothly...could be a messier debate than gay marriage baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…”
• ben_giles Maryland lawmakers looking for ways to avoid Gov. O'Malley's proposed income tax increase. bit.ly/xF1Z9y via@RachelBaye
• MDPolicy Which is worse: raising taxes by $500M or cutting gov. spending by $1B? ow.ly/9dQFy
• MDPolicy Plenty of folks and businesses complaining about the proposed #GasTax increase. ow.ly/9dS19   .

Government Censorship:

• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Councilwoman Lehman supporting censor: An Amendment like the following ... (From Fred Nordhorn) is.gd/rzPgT2

Business, Transportation and Development

• -PG-Politics Fwd: Tanger Outlets aims for 3Q 2013 opening at National Harbor: Peace & Blessings, It is extremely... yhoo.it/yv8uQa 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Tanger Outlets aims for 3Q 2013 opening at National Harbor: Their website has store direct... yhoo.it/y7jOff.
• andrewagreen Penn Nat'l Rosecroft ownership not off to a great start: Commission approves racing at Rosecroft, with conditions http://bsun.md/psUWZT
• kytja ICYMI: If the #WMATA payphones don't work, don't expect them to get fixed. Metro can't even PAY anyone to fix them: bit.ly/zNJHwj
• NeibsWBJ Open them now!... Wawa hopes to open stores closer to D.C. bizjournals.com/washington/blo… via @WBJonline
• WBJonline Disney, Peterson reach deal on National Harbor site bizjournals.com/washington/blo… via @WBJonline
• wbjdan Disney, Peterson reach deal on National Harbor site bizjournals.com/washington/blo…
• MarylandJuice “@LCShah: ING Direct Consumers Take to Twitter to Bash Acquisition by Capital One #mdpolitics bit.ly/ypHz61
• ggwash Should the Baltimore-Washington Parkway get a 3rd lane in each direction? FHWA is studying that: ggwash.org/13758
• ABC7News 7 on Your Side investigated a Capitol Heights subdivision that was never finished because the developer left. wj.la/wrHyWB
• CNSmd As Foreclosures Rise, a Prince George’s Company’s Business Booms: cnsne.ws/Ajhd5v
• RethinkCP Pay by Phone Parking Service may Come to College Park: goo.gl/F8HoQ

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• RethinkCP Pay by Phone Parking Service may Come to College Park: goo.gl/F8HoQ

Recent Prince George's County News (22 Nov 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Watson, Phillip, 30, 4 Mar 2011, (1.021)
• Post: Mishandled paperwork blamed for murder suspect’s release is.gd/hPxA1W [So Marilynn Bland's staff screwed up & has endangered public?]  
• anobleDC Prince George's police hunt for released murder suspect - Washington Times: wtim.es/thTdcO
• RiverdalePatch Officials say a clerical error led to the release of a murder suspect earlier this month: patch.com/A-nTQS
• Gazette: Court clerical error blamed for release of Chillum murder suspect is.gd/HrboOC No mention head court clerk Marilynn Bland
• Butler, Jakaria, 20, (1.094), 18 Nov 2011 
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD makes quick arrest in #OxonHill stabbing.html: bit.ly/sTT1x7
• DCExaminerLocal A 35-year-old man has been arrested in a stabbing death in Oxon Hill bit.ly/sTVJoM
• UMarlboroPatch Virginia Man Arrested in Oxon Hill Stabbing Case -- patch.com/A-nTXk
• postlocal Alexandria man arrested in Oxon Hill stabbing wapo.st/tfos03

Public Safety

• WSJ: Sky-High Metal Prices Lead to Grave Situation; Bronze Vases Become Target for Thieves; Mentions PG, Doyle Niemann is.gd/vo2NdJ 
• nbcwashington Mt. Rainier's former 'Officer of the Year' pleads guilty to att. murder charge bit.ly/sg7tsB
• postlocal A Mount Rainier police officer pleads guilty to attempted murder, sex and gun charges in connection with July incident wapo.st/t5yNnd
• PGCrimeSolvers Attempted Robbery at Clinton Bank of America - Suspect Identity Needed fb.me/1lSkd2VdE
• PGCrimeSolvers UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND POLICE CHARGE SUSPECT IN NOV. 17TH ROBBERY fb.me/OwmsCijn
• darcyspencer UMD cops file charges against a second man, Dominic Amos, 21, of suitland for on campus armed robbery outside Cecil hall last Thursday
• emilybabay Fort Washington man sentenced to prison for 50,000 child porn images: ow.ly/7BLDc

County Government and Politics

• PGCCouncilMedia CM Mel Franklin, D-9 hosts Comm Advisory Mtg “State of Health Care & Access” Tues, Nov. 29, 7–9:30 pm - James Madison MS, Upper Marlboro.
• Anti-home rule Del. Davis and Del. Frush seek to override Prince George's law on alcoholic beverages is.gd/roKf7H.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Post: Prosecutors seek tough sentence for Jack Johnson in corruption case is.gd/6Xat3V 
• postlocal Prosecutors say Jack Johnson "flouted" trust and are seeking a tough sentence for the ex-Pr. George's leader wapo.st/t7vsEq
• WTOP Stiff sentence proposed for former #PGCounty Exec. #JackJohnson - bit.ly/s2bwSo #MD
• ABC7News WATCH: Surveillance video of former PG County executive Jack Johnson allegedly accepting a bribe. wj.la/v3K0LB
• realpgcounty #FBI released video of #JackJohnson accepting a bribe mins. before he is busted wjla.com/articles/2011/…
• myfoxdc Video: Johnson Allegedly Accepts Bribe: Prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney's Office released video tape t... tinyurl.com/7ovn5mg

State Government and Politics

• darcyspencer Steny Hoyer says he will back Donna Edwards in Democratic primary - Maryland Politic washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland… via @washingtonpost
• Anti-home rule Del. Davis and Del. Frush seek to override Prince George's law on alcoholic beverages is.gd/roKf7H. 
• Redistricting:
• mdreporter The legal challenge to Maryland's congressional redistricting will be heard by a three-judge panel, a judge ruled. bit.ly/tSLmAD
• PGCBlogging Nine plaintiffs of the Maryland redistricting court case have WON their first battle in court: pgcblog.com/?p=1906
• MDPolicy The legal battle against #redistricting pushed forward, overcoming the first obstacle. su.pr/7jRndV #MDpolitics #MDtweets
• Budget and Taxes:
• PG Taxers: Sen. Pinsky & Del. Frush plan to introduce "bag tax" bill is.gd/8GxeHn 

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• TheNewspaper: Innocence Not Defense to Speed Camera Citation; PG judges crack down on drivers who say camera inaccurate is.gd/CkIRYe 
• TheNewspaper: PG judges who threaten or jail defendants who claim cameras wrong: Jean S. Baron, Gerard F. Devlin is.gd/CkIRYe 
• PGPDPressOffice Speed Camera service center now open: bit.ly/rIpSvT

Business, Transportation and Development

• RiverdalePatch Riverdale Park town council works to finalize Cafritz redevelopment recommendations: patch.com/A-nSKW
• ggwash Maryland can't afford any more transportation projects thanks to the ICC: wapo.st/rqJkVL on ggwash.org/12862
• PGCBlogging Lawmakers say O'Malley's agency move will waste $$: Oh get over it: politics will benefit PGCo this time. shar.es/osoPU
• PGCBlogging Oxon Hill apartment buildings purchases preemptively: Homeland Security is coming! pgcblog.com/?p=1906

Local (Municipalities)

• Mount Rainier:
• nbcwashington Mt. Rainier's former 'Officer of the Year' pleads guilty to att. murder charge bit.ly/sg7tsB
• postlocal A Mount Rainier police officer pleads guilty to attempted murder, sex and gun charges in connection with July incident wapo.st/t5yNnd

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

Public Safety

• ABC7News Police are beefing up patrols near the Suitland Metro station after two women were assaulted in recent weeks. wj.la/rdXwkm
• TBDOnFoot "serial rapist" has lurked near 1 particular Metro station (Suitland) recently, based on 2 police cases tbd.ly/qwoAsD
• PGPDJulie Police investigating if armed robbery of a woman on Silver Hill Rd. on 9/19 is connected to 2 #Suitland sex assaults.
• wusa9 Man who attacked 2 women near Suitland Metro might also be responsible for an armed robbery in the same area bit.ly/qw6ar1
• realpgcounty Last year @CountyExecBaker used warrants 2 attack Sheriff Mike Jackson. Now he has nothing 2 say of continued problems washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/…
• wusa9 Md. Toddler abducted by family friend, believed to be in Prince George's Co. or DC: bit.ly/qT0iGc #missing
• wusa9 Toddler has been found, unharmed. Suspect still on the loose 
• ABC7News Missing 16-month-old, Kayden King-Gayman, found safe and unharmed in Suitland. wj.la/mZpK55
• wusa9 Abducted Toddler found Safe in Suitland, Md.: bit.ly/qiuZbT Suspect still on the loose 
• PGCBlogging Baby abducted from Columbia, found in Suitland: pgcblog.com/?p=1441
  
• News_PGCounty Adelphi man charged after allegedly hiding a half-million dollars of heroin in car gazette.net/article/201110…&template=gazette 
• LaurelPatch Teens are cornered by thieves during robbery at #Laurel Mall in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-mCMQ
• gazette_net A Cheltenham youth detention center has two new top managers after two boys escaped briefly this summer, using... fb.me/17K6wga5H

County Government and Politics

• marylandmoment Ex-Rep. Frank Kratovil applies for judgeship: After losing his congressional reelection and taking a job in the PG ... wapo.st/omrwy6
• PG Slots:
• PGD9Politico WashPost says @melcouncil9 hasn't taken position in slots bill; used to oppose slots but gone silent after joining Sen. Miller's slate.  
• PGD9Politico To add to that, @CountyExecBaker hasn't stated a position either on slots, seems to be operating from a neutral position. 
• PGD9Politico Smarts moves by both @CountyExecBaker and @melcouncil9 because Sen. Miller controls state coffers, we can't afford more cuts to County gvt. 
• PGD9Politico I don't agree w/ the politics of it, just being realistic. Gvt can't control gambling habits, but churches should help those who struggle...
• Redistricting:
• Gazette: Council redistricting proposal favors less change; but some residents like earlier commission recommendations is.gd/f6Nm0G.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Gazette (Editorial): Digging out; Latest political scandals highlight need for work at more than just the county level is.gd/ohiKyq 
• Gazette (Editorial): "county 'has always been a hotbed for political corruption...you just can't help but...wonder what’s going on there.” .

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy #Firey: More proof that a limited government is the best way to serve the needs of a diverse population. su.pr/3CLknf 
• Redistricting:
• ggwash MoCo Dems resent gerrymandering proposal from statewide Dems: bit.ly/qFOecs on ggwash.org/12326
• GazPolitics #Md #redistricting plans call for 6th district to shift into #MoCotinyurl.com/3zky562  #gerrymandering
• GGLaurelLeader Two maps emerge in redistricting discussions baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…
• MDPolicy Already seeing blow-back for #redistricting plan from African Americans: su.pr/1qkcDp and MoCo: su.pr/1bB5mN #MD #politics
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Sun: Top House Democrat testifies in Currie trial (PG's Dereck E Davis, D-25) is.gd/K6YKZh Story ignored so far by DC/PG area media 
• WBAL: Real Estate VP Details Currie Suspicions; State Senator On Trial In Baltimore is.gd/avoqMp
• WBAL: Prosecutors, Former Senator Spar At Currie Trial; Sen. Ulysses Currie On Trial In Baltimore is.gd/n3tTWY 
• AFRO: Trial for Ulysses Currie Begins is.gd/eRUd4C
• Sun: Currie slipped in Shoppers' legislation late; Lawmakers less likely to scrutinize last minute, del. D. Davis says is.gd/1acMuA
• Budget and Taxes:
• mdreporter Health advocates are gearing up for a proposed 50% tax hike on cigarettes. bit.ly/rfHJfl
• mdreporter State Roundup: Groups push for hike in cigarette tax; Perryville approves giant lighted slots sign; no to PG slots. bit.ly/oNAWYn
• MDPolicy Campaign starts for more vice taxes: su.pr/2kppzw Here's what we're doing with the money already: su.pr/2kzdeU #MD #politics
• Times: Push on to raise Maryland cigarette tax to $3 a pack is.gd/WF6v6B

Education

• ggwash P.G. receives $2.1M to build safe routes to school: bit.ly/pBO9Pc on ggwash.org/12326
• josephlkitchen Joseph announces new "Chronicles of an Urban Teacher Blog" wp.me/p1aMm6-5b
• kytja PGCounty, w/ worst record of pedestrians hit, gets state grant to improve kids' walk to school, reports @Lisa_Examiner: bit.ly/p8CuWy
• Josephlkitchen Rev. Kitchen applauds new safe walk grant for PGCPS wp.me/p1aMm6-57

Business, Transportation and Development

• nsmcgill #NewCarrollton hoping garage in planned mega-development will help drive up business: is.gd/GV1Ma2
• nsmcgill #Glenarden officials say city projects hinge on having permanent leadership: is.gd/7SCZrO
• kytja PGCounty, w/ worst record of pedestrians hit, gets state grant to improve kids' walk to school, reports @Lisa_Examiner: bit.ly/p8CuWy
• Josephlkitchen Rev. Kitchen applauds new safe walk grant for PGCPS wp.me/p1aMm6-57
• PGCBlogging GREEN, upscale community coming to PGCo: pgcblog.com/?p=1441
• Sun (Editorial): Penn National reports the obvious: Slots make money (Rosecroft) is.gd/8EYOnh

Local (Municipalities)

• Bladensburg:
• UMarlboroPatch Rainwater gardens in Bladensburg would help reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution: uppermarlboro.patch.com/articles/rainw…
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch City elections are next month. Here's the second candidate Q&A, with Councilman Patrick Wojahn of District 1. patch.com/A-mCRk
• Glenarden:
• nsmcgill #Glenarden officials say city projects hinge on having permanent leadership: is.gd/7SCZrO
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: October 10, 2011 issue is.gd/mhgdbM
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Teens are cornered by thieves during robbery at #Laurel Mall in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-mCMQ
• New Carrollton:
• nsmcgill #NewCarrollton hoping garage in planned mega-development will help drive up business: is.gd/GV1Ma2

Other (including news about news)

• RiverdalePatch: Breast Cancer Rates Fall in Prince George's County, Doctors Push Preventative Treatment patch.com/A-mDvS

Recent Prince George's County News (25 Feb 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Wheeling, Hannah E., 65 (0.011).
  • postcrime 14-year-old to be tried as an adult http://wapo.st/hEgwDs 
  • emilybabay Boy, 14, to be tried as an adult in the slaying of a teacher at a PG youth detention facility http://ow.ly/43mFq 
• Crime & Police:
  • TBD A postal worker in PG County has been convicted of destroying people's mail: http://tbd.ly/eMXv4e 
  • GreenbeltPatch From a string of armed robberies in College Park to a pickpocketer in Hyattsville, a lot is going on in PG County: http://ow.ly/43GHM 
  • InjusticeNews Maryland State Transportation Auth police officer investigated for role in tow scandal involving 31 Baltimore cops [1] http://is.gd/sujWUT
  • TBD A 71-year-old woman was the victim of a robbery at a store in District Heights, Md., on Friday. http://tbd.ly/haf5Of 
  • UMarlboroPatch Woman robbed in District Heights this morning. Police need help finding the suspect. Story here #Patch --> http://t.co/cY8e6nv .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• GazPolitics Conservative Dems bristle at septics proposal: http://bit.ly/fhNHcx #mdpolitics 
• MDPolicy Amazing how a bill to raise min wage in #MD attracts several co-sponsors but a "right-to-work" bill gets none http://su.pr/4KEmm7 #politics 
• mddailyrecord Senator Benson, D-24, absent for gay marriage vote will not be allowed to record her vote against it http://bit.ly/hpWBBw 
• TBDNewsTalk State Sen. Joanne Benson's office claims she voted No on gay marriage bill this morning. Not true. Her request was denied by her colleagues. Benson (PG) was only lawmaker to miss the historic vote. Her office says she was keynote speaker at Black History Month event at Central HS.
• mdreporter Sen. Joanne Benson, who missed Thursday's same-sex marriage vote, tries to get a red dot by her name Friday.#mdpolitics http://bit.ly/h802Qv
• Budget & Taxes:
• mdreporter Toll increases are coming -- but so are public hearings about them, says Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley.http://bit.ly/fctk8B 
• mdreps If it comes out of my pocket it's a tax - @BCExKamenetz Asks Assembly to Increase Business Fees http://bit.ly/eKpmR9 via @bpsears 
• insidecharmcity RT @CharliePapazian: 750% tax increase on beer in Maryland? ACTION ALERT Maryland beer peeps. Call your reps. http://bit.ly/gD6PZ9 

Government & Politics

• County:
• PrinceGeorgesMD Accountability, Compliance and Integrity (ACI) Advisory Board Meeting February 26 at 9 am http://bit.ly/euUp41
• PGD9Politico New Blog Post: 44 Days Later, Clerk of Council Provides E-mail Response http://wp.me/p15aII-28 
• kidjk 44 Days Later, Clerk of Council Sends E-mail Response: http://t.co/Cf1gPcZ 
• Gazette: First Dist9 forum draws more than 200; Franklin's initial monthly meeting connects residents with officials http://is.gd/ixIf1M 
• melcouncil9 District 9 News: 1st District 9 forum draws more than 200 residents: http://www.gazette.net/stories/02252011/prinnew150706_32552.php #fb 
• kidjk is at Andrea Harrison's District 5 Mid-Winter Party at the Pr. Geo's Ballroom  .
• State:
• MDPolicy #MD #unions are mounting preemptive protests against #WI-style reforms, but they are combating the inevitable http://su.pr/86My6Y #politics
• MDPolicy More on the preemptive strikes against #WI-style reforms in #MD http://su.pr/2Q1c6l #politics
• MDPolicy #MD and #VA politicians afraid of what might happen if federal funding to the area is cut http://su.pr/253H77 
• MarkNewgent Hey @AFPMD your video of unhinged public sector union loon from Annapolis protest made O'Reilly Factor.
• National:
• WTOP Rep. Edwards (D-4): ICC harmful for lower-income families http://bit.ly/ewIsJx #WTOP 
• ProLifePolitics Now the Democrats are the Party of No. So much so that they say No to voting at all, opting to hide out in other states. #wiunion #tcot
• RadleyBalko: Obama’s War on Whistleblowers http://is.gd/TJJaUk .
• Big Brother:
• HyattsvllePatch More than 43,000 tickets in Bowie since speed cameras went up. Get local news stories on Patch Cast. http://patch.com/A-fxzZ 

Education

• Recent Prince George's County School Budget News (24 & 25 Feb 2011) http://is.gd/R9nqFh 

• GreenbeltPatch PGC Board of Education adopted the $1.6 billion budget for the 2012 fiscal year, now it needs approval from the county: http://ow.ly/43AG0 
• realpgcounty @pgcps approved @PGCPSHite's budget last night which called for deep cuts to most departments and spared most of the administration.
• PrinceGeorgians Reading, other programs face sharp cuts in Prince George's http://t.co/RhRJhgi #pgcounty #princegeorges#maryland 
• PGCTV I uploaded a YouTube video -- Save Camp Schimdt http://youtu.be/Ieh4MruD2kM?a 
• pgcpsparents This is one of the most historical budget votes in the history of PGCPS took place last night, many feel betrayed by grand standing BOE 
• 8-1 vote on one of the most historical budget votes in the history of PGCPS, what direction is the system headed, three years of cuts 
• many voted for after stating could not vote for a budget that did not contain alternatives for Camp Schmidt, reading recovery and others but didvote for anyway
• We encourage parents to stay alert continue to watch BOE meetings and stay connected to your BOE Rep
• much to be concern with, no alternative to reading recovery, over 100 positions, only 43 Title 1 schools and not all need reading recovery
• massive layoffs likely of reading recovery teachers  other
• LaurelPatch Parent group opposes opening of a new #Laurel charter school at the Boys and Girls Club. http://patch.com/A-fwng .

Business, Transportation & Development

• mdreporter Toll increases are coming -- but so are public hearings about them, says Transportation Secretary Beverley Swaim-Staley.http://bit.ly/fctk8B 
• mdreps If it comes out of my pocket it's a tax - @BCExKamenetz Asks Assembly to Increase Business Fees http://bit.ly/eKpmR9 via @bpsears 
• GazPolitics Utilities balk at performance comparison http://bit.ly/gfFDDO #mdpolitics
• WTOP Rep. Edwards (D-4): ICC harmful for lower-income families http://bit.ly/ewIsJx #WTOP 

Local (Municipalities)

• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Hyattsville passes Takoma Park in population according to recently released 2010 U.S. Census figures. http://patch.com/A-fwMT  
• HyattsvllePatch More than 43,000 tickets in Bowie since speed cameras went up. Get local news stories on Patch Cast. http://patch.com/A-fxzZ
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Parent group opposes opening of a new #Laurel charter school at the Boys and Girls Club. http://patch.com/A-fwng 

Other

• laurelleader We're moving! The Laurel Leader will be located at 5550 Sterrett Place, Suite 312 in Columbia starting Monday. http://bit.ly/hbtWJq 
• ZoeTillman Last day at the #Gazette, thanks to all who followed/RT! Covering #DC courts for #NationalLawJournal  starting Monday, hope to keep tweeting. And just a reminder that for south #PG county news/events/tips, contact editor Alison Walker, aewalker@gazette.net
• BowiePatch #FF @RiverdalePatch @CollegePrkPatch @UMarlboroPatch @HyattsvllePatch @GreenbeltPatchLaurelPatch - The #PG Patch family
• BowiePatch #FF @pgpolitics @bengarmoe @tgepta @PGD9Politico @DCAbloob @Tone_Kalione @MorganWVUJoodyC @Hellhale @LucindaLC @RisingSpivey 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @riverdalepatchpgpolitics @tbdfactsmachine .

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

Note: Very limited updates, 2-7 Feb 2011

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • PGSentinel #PGCounty State’s attorney: 16 homicides in January is far too many http://t.co/Zyxoj5K 
  • Seaton, Stacey Lynne, 17 (5.070)
  • News_PGCounty Man pleads guilty to second degree murder charges in 2005 slaying of Bowie teen. http://tinyurl.com/4rku26f 
  •  Quadruple muder, Brooks and 3 Sikyalas
  • postcrime Prosecutor to seek death penalty in quadruple murder http://wapo.st/eK0SrD 
  • tbd247 Darrel Bellard facing death penalty for quadruple murder http://tbd.ly/fCPLwe 
• Crime & Police:
  • PGCrime Hyattsville police arrest burglary suspect - http://tinyurl.com/4835nr2 
  • Greenbelt Police Weekly Activity Report as of February 4, 2011: http://yhoo.it/fujtFA  
  • postcrime: Woman in corruption probe (Ravinder K. Melhi,) seeks more freedom http://is.gd/FkAlkL 
• Fire/EMS:
• PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Updated PGFD Organizational Chart http://t.co/3tQutlZ
• melcouncil9 Received a report today confirming that much of the county has unsafe response times for fire/EMS, esp in District 9.

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• GazPolitics Take slots out of constitution? Some legislators say so: http://tinyurl.com/4vuevfb 
• GazPolitics Lawmakers eye streamlining process for education funding waiver: http://tinyurl.com/4fnfgn8 
• mddailyrecord State Sen. Ulysses Currie’s lawyers ask judge for ‘taint team’: http://bit.ly/hMKGf2 
• marylandmoment Where they stand: The Maryland Senate on same-sex marriage: From all indications, the vote will be very close wh... http://bit.ly/f6Q7M6 

Government & Politics

• TBD Why aren't there more women in area politics? @amandahess takes a look at representation around the region: http://tbd.ly/hgxB9i
• County:
• melcouncil9 Launching 1st Annual District 9 Community Improvement Survey next week to hear my residents' neighborhood-specific concerns! Stay tuned. #fb
• PGD9Politico @melcouncil9 Also good work on getting the Facebook/Twitter connection going! 
• PGD9Politico @melcouncil9 HUGE thumbs up to community survey. I will help spread the word when you launch it! 
• kimmytweets Isn't @melcouncil9 an awesome councilman? "Launching 1st Annual Dist. 9 Community Improvement Survey next week to hear resident concerns" 
• Aarons4MD @melcouncil9 thank you; this is a great way to communicate with the community and provide real time useful information! 
• Wondering why my council member won't do this: rt @melcouncil9 February 24th Dist. 9 Community Advisory Meeting - 7PM http://conta.cc/hgnkz8 
• Also wondering why my council member won't use social media to communicate with constituents as @melcouncil9 does 
• scroggjm Second the questions, esp. for Karen Toles, Dist. 7: RT @pgpolitics Wondering why my council member won't do this: rt @melcouncil9 .
• State:
• MarkNewgent BTW the PSC that allowed PEPCO to charge customers for power they don't use... Martin O'Malley gave them lavish pay raises. #mdtweets 
• GazPolitics Ban on septic systems is sole new initiative in O'Malley address: http://tinyurl.com/469xaml 
• MDPolicy We've barely gotten our #slots program off the ground and already we want to expand it http://su.pr/3In2Cw #MD #politics 
• DCAbloob RT @pgcpsparents: Rushern Baker will appear on Parent Talk with Mike Robinson next week to discuss school related issues to include budget  
• marylandmoment 677 Md. employees take early retirement, a tally smaller than expected, leaving bigger gap in budget: Maryland's... http://bit.ly/g3zLO7 
• National:
• kerpen My dad used to say "Scratch a liberal, find a racist." Rallyists Call for Lynching of Clarence Thomas http://t.co/5tnNNJY #fb 
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• Scandals & Ethics Reform:
• Post: Why block ethics reform? (Editorial) http://is.gd/t0Siva "... the new council is fighting Mr. Baker's ethical reforms ... Council members ... are much better at identifying ethical reforms they oppose than ones they support ... Prince George's recent ethics record is so horrendous - and the resulting failures ... have inflicted such long-term damage ..."
• PGD9Politico Wow. I couldn't have said it better myself - Post Ed: Why block ethics reform? http://t.co/KLq3cON via @washingtonpost 
• ScooterPeterson Why are Prince George's County Council members blocking ethics reform? http://t.co/wBam5Rk via @washingtonpostTBDFactsMachine P.G. Council Chair Ingrid Turner "If we have our laws and they’re working, then maybe we don’t need new laws." http://tbd.ly/ffy2wZ 
• PGD9Politico Excellent work! RT @TBDFactsMachine Would Rushern Baker's ethics reforms have stopped greatest corruption in PG? http://tbd.ly/ffy2wZ
• tbd247 Prince George's County: The hard road to reform begins http://tbd.ly/ffy2wZ  
• PrinceGeorgians Why are Prince George's County Council members blocking ethics reform? http://t.co/1f1JdAR #pgcounty #princegeorges  
• kidjk @PrinceGeorgians the council members are not blocking ethics reform & this is what happens when people read blindly what reporters write.
• mddailyrecord State Sen. Ulysses Currie’s lawyers ask judge for ‘taint team’: http://bit.ly/hMKGf2 
• postlocal Pr. Geo.'s Co. Council member Leslie Johnson asks a judge to delay her Feb. hearing on evidence tampering charges: http://wapo.st/dXPCKq 
• TBDFactsMachine .@postcrime reports that Leslie Johnson has asked to delay her court appearance. Jack still skedded for Feb. 16: http://sn.im/1ywhaj
• Capital_Land Leslie Johnson asks for more time: Alex Pappas P... http://tinyurl.com/4nksy2q
• postcrime: Woman in corruption probe (Ravinder K. Melhi,) seeks more freedom http://is.gd/FkAlkL
• Big Brother:
• postlocal D.C. police are expanding the number of traffic cameras in the city: http://wapo.st/hukSYr 
• ggwash FOP Baumann extols cameras because of revenue potential. Not such a good angle. Also calls cyclists "bicycle enthusiasts." #pedbike 
• kryan1035 FOP Pres says of red light cams: "Load up on 'em!" "If people want to come in this city, drive badly and endanger other people? Fine 'em!"

Education

• melcouncil9 School Board's Community Forum on Gang and Youth Violence, Northwestern High School 7000 Adelphi Rd • Hyattsville, Feb 15, 6:30PM #fb 
• GazPolitics Details still hazy on consolidation of higher ed, K-12 agencies: http://tinyurl.com/45n5kvg 
• GazPolitics Lawmakers eye streamlining process for education funding waiver: http://tinyurl.com/4fnfgn8 
• TBD Parents worry about bigger classes and teachers fear for their jobs in Prince George's County. http://tbd.ly/fTfxRz 
• PGD9Politico @TBD PGCPS Admin staff cuts should come before teachers, they are overpaid, overstaffed: http://pgd9politico.wordpress.com 
• WillWonka17 @pgcpsparents : top heavy is a understatement.
• WillWonka17 @marylandmoment : if the early retirement buyout is offered to PG county/school board employee's, I wonder just how many will take the offer. http://tl.gd/8k0ncp
• GreenbeltPatch School budget cuts draw a crowd at meeting last night: http://ow.ly/3Qr3e 
• GreenbeltPatch PG schools announced official #budgetcuts last night: http://ow.ly/3QqTa
• HyattsvllePatch Slashes coming w/in PGCPS http://aol.it/gbv3RU #Hyattsville #Patch. What do you think? Tweet me and I'll post it on Patch. 
• DCAbloob RT @pgcpsparents: Rushern Baker will appear on Parent Talk with Mike Robinson next week to discuss school related issues to include budget
• kidjk Was just notified I've been appointed to a DCPS review panel for external after-school programs.
• PostSchools In a viral email resignation letter, an #Arlington (Va.) principal airs in public conflict with county superintendent. http://wapo.st/fcOMvo

Business, Transportation & Development

• melcouncil9 "The Market Potential of Transit-Oriented Dev. in Pr. Geo. Co.," Feb 10, Tribeca @ Camp Springs, 4701 Old Soper Rd, Camp Springs, MD, 6:30PM 
• melcouncil9 RSVP for "The Market Potential of Transit-Oriented Dev.": http://csg.citizen-networks.org/site/Calendar/403312411?viewDetail&id100701 
• SuiteMagazine Transit-oriented development in Prince George's? A discussion Feb. 10. www.envisionprincegeorges.org. 
• postlocal Maryland officials are considering a $.75 toll increase: http://wapo.st/hT1pu5 
• WBJMorningCall: Maryland lawmakers push GSA on rent caps on federal leases in Montgomery County & Prince George's County http://is.gd/A0YniW 
• GazPolitics Minority contracts lagging at WSSC, study shows: http://tinyurl.com/4a4nu8p  
• bbjonline 80% of major contracts Md. approved last year failed to meet minority business inclusion standards http://bizj.us/b1olj 
• News_PGCounty Residents react to proposed WSSC rate hike. http://tinyurl.com/49zc3dd 
• Rosecroft Raceway:
• News_PGCounty The sale of Rosecroft Raceway has been approved, pending an appeal by one of the prospective buyers. http://tinyurl.com/4nv24eq

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt Police Weekly Activity Report as of February 4, 2011: http://yhoo.it/fujtFA 
• Hyattsville:
• PGCrime Hyattsville police arrest burglary suspect - http://tinyurl.com/4835nr2 
• Laurel:
• laurelleader Laurel Leader: Former employee sues Laurel city in job dispute; Court of Appeals hears case today http://t.co/pF9wzT3 

Other

• KhadijahOnline New report on status of female journalists to be released at March conference http://exm.nr/fWI9zw #iwmfconf 
• kidjk check out my new website at josephkitchen.com! I'd love to hear ur feedback. 
• BowiePatch #FF PG County Patches  @RiverdalePatch @HyattsvllePatch @UMarlboroPatchLaurelPatch @CollegePrkPatch @GreenbeltPatch @BowiePatch 
• BowiePatch #FF @PGCTV @TruthSeeker_ @DCAbloob @Leosportzgirl @RisingSpiveyGiltheThrill @udp66emh @MorganWVU @pgpolitics @T_Gruber @realpgcounty
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @dcwireblog 

Recent Prince George's County News (10 Jan 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • PG_Central 9 homicides in 9 days so far for 2011 in Prince George's County. http://tinyurl.com/4dmjtoh
  • PGD9Politico What are leaders doing about 10 homicides in 10 days? RT @wusa9: 1 Man Dead In Double Stabbing In Langley Park http://bit.ly/dZbnNK
  • Capers, Lillie, 84, (0.091)
  • RT @postcrime Man arrested in Christmas Day killing of Lillie Capers http://wapo.st/g2oKyr GoryPG reported this 3 days ago http://is.gd/ju8l2  
  • Valentine, Maurice, 26 (1.007)
  • PGCrime 17-year-old charged with Thursday's #SeatPleasant #homicide - http://tinyurl.com/22wbv7a#PGCounty 
  • Unidentified man (2400 block University Blvd, 1.010)
  • PGPolice: NEWS ALERT - PGPD Investigates Cutting On University Boulevard (2400 block, no link) 
  • RiverdalePatch stabbing in langley park, possibly fatal: http://patch.com/A-dktR 
  • HyattsvllePatch Possible fatal stabbing in Langley Park http://aol.it/dQX7KR #Hyattsville #Patch 
  • wusa9 Police: 1 Man Dead In Double Stabbing In Langley Park http://bit.ly/dZbnNK
  • RiverdalePatch Ninth homicide in #PG County, with a stabbing in Langley Park: http://patch.com/A-dktR 
  • DCAbloob this evening's Langley Park stabbing marks the 10th murder in 10 days this year for Prince George's County - #pgcounty   
  • postcrime 2 stabbed, 1 fatally, in Pr. George's http://wapo.st/hzAnvV 
  • homicidewatch 10th homicide of the year in PG County: http://tbd.ly/hnlxnt 
  • alanhenney 10th murder in 10 days for P.G. County http://exm.nr/fS5Oti 
  • TBD One man killed, another wounded in an altercation in PG County: http://tbd.ly/gaTI6C It's the county's 10th homicide of 2011. 
  • RiverdalePatch: Update: Stabbing in Langley Park Leaves One Victim Dead, Another Hospitalized; on University Boulevard http://is.gd/kwX1q a
  • ElaheIzadi ugh!! RT @TBD One man killed, another wounded in an altercation in PG County: http://tbd.ly/gaTI6C It's the county's 10th homicide of 2011.
• Crime & Police:
  • Police "shakeup" 
  • PGPolice: Chief Magaw Implements Further Measures to Stem Violence; 18 Officers Transferred to Criminal Invest... (2986) http://is.gd/ktM67 
  • WMAL: Violence in Prince George's County has lead to a police shake-up. http://wmal.com/Article.asp?id=2074573
  • Post: Pr. George's police announce steps to curb violence after 9 homicides in 9 days http://is.gd/ktLmh
  • WTOP: New Pr. George's Co. action plan after 9 murders in 2011 http://bit.ly/eFYX0u 
  • PGD9Politico Thought Baker's new action plan was firing Hylton. RT @WTOP New Pr. George's Co. action plan after 9 murders in 2011 http://bit.ly/hHVZaF 
  • PGPolitics: @PGD9Politico Just compare Januarys under Hylton to this Jan under new chief. More murders in 9 days than Jan total for either 2010 or 2009
  • Sun: After 9 homicides in 9 days, P.G. police shift resources http://is.gd/kufYs
  • GreenbeltPatch Police Chief Magaw aims to end violence in Prince George's: http://ow.ly/3Bdc6 
  • gazette_net After the ninth homicide of 2011 was reported Saturday night in Prince George's County, police are shifting resources. http://fb.me/NpeIz4s3 
  • postcrime Pr. George's police major given anti-violence task in response to killings http://wapo.st/ibtRz0
  • TBD: Double shooting reported in Riverdale http://is.gd/ktKLj 
  • wusa9: Two Shot During Attempted Robbery In Riverdale http://bit.ly/dE5AQC
  • RiverdalePatch A double shooting outside of Riverdale Park: http://patch.com/A-dj6S 
  • PGCrime Two victims shot during #Riverdale home invasion Monday morning - http://tinyurl.com/4zvnpn4 #PGCounty
  • PGCrime #AnneArundel officer shoots, injures driver who rammed police cruiser in #Bowie on Saturday - http://tinyurl.com/4ra93lm 
  • HyattsvllePatch http://aol.it/g3Swv4 #Hyattsville police looking for attempted robbery suspect #Patch
  • LaurelPatch Check out the Laurel area police blotter. http://patch.com/A-dklR
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• Fire/EMS:
• .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• mdreporter We've got a new look and more interactivity, just in time for the General Assembly to start this week. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/hGsBkz 
• mdreporter State Roundup: Issues expected to dominate General Assembly session; O’Malley wants $250m for school construction. http://bit.ly/hDfwTX 
• gazette_net Maryland’s General Assembly session kicks off on Wednesday. Follow @GazPolitics for the latest news from Annapolis. 
• WTOP Md. lawmakers look to taxes, spending for $1.6B shortfall http://bit.ly/goBopS 
• Redistricting:
• AFPMD Sen. Mike Miller and Speaker Busch both say redistricting will happen after the legislative session. Most likely a... http://fb.me/yxtqMbfE 
• bykowicz Maryland congressional redistricting to wait for summertime special session: http://tinyurl.com/4aeh4wf 
• MDPolicy #OMalley decides against shifting teacher #pensions but warns that he will still have to squeeze local aid http://su.pr/4w09HC #MD #politics 
• andimorony Listening to @MikeSmigiel talk about bills designed to raise your taxes that are being proposed in Annap #getinvolved #mdpolitics 
• .

Government & Politics

• Council junket 
• PG Council: **MEDIA ADVISORY** COUNTY COUNCIL ANNUAL RETREAT TO FOCUS ON 2011 LEGISLATIVE YEAR PRIORITIES http://is.gd/kuQbX 
• PGD9Politico $15,000 PG Council Retreat starts today; way to start tightening your belts! 
• Examiner: PG Council to hold retreat at resort outside county http://is.gd/ktKti 
• AlexPappasDC The county council of Prince George's County--with $77 million budget shortfall--starting retreat today at resort outside county
• AlexPappasDC Here's my story on the Prince George's County council retreat http://bit.ly/gOd16F 
• jenlynn97 Anybody else as outraged as I am about $15K PG Council Retreat? Read my comments in the Examiner: http://tiny.cc/hldoi
• PGPolitics: PG Council Chair Ingrid Turner says junket is to focus on "core values." Is very effective way to communicate council's REAL core values  
• PG_Central PG County Council debates transparency on the first day of their Eastern Shore retreat. http://tinyurl.com/6bfxh5a 
• AFPMD Really? Upwards of $15k for a retreat? Welcome to Prince George's County... http://fb.me/Kmb58hX8
• NBCWashintgon: Luxe Resort Chosen for Pr. George's Council Retreat: Report http://is.gd/kvMkE
• PGD9Politico Debating at location/time when public can't even attend! RT @PG_Central PG County Council debates transparency http://tinyurl.com/6bfxh5a 
• PGD9Politico Hey Toles & Turner, residents don't need to be "educated" on how to engaged in gvt. We already know it's designed to limit our input.
• PG Council: COUNCIL CHAIR TURNER TO SERVE ON MACo 2011 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; Turner Installed as First Vice-President http://is.gd/kuQkR 
• PGD9Politico New Blog Post: Committee Affairs http://wp.me/p15aII-1m
• PGD9Politico Welcome @melcouncil9 [Mel Franklin] to Twitter! I'm pretty sure my councilman is the only PC Council member tweeting to constituents. Pls dialogue w/ him! 
• melcouncil9 1st District 9 Community Adv. Meeting on Jan. 27 at 7PM at James Madison Middle School (7300 Woodyard Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD). 
• marylandmoment Nearly 1,400 state workers apply for Md. buyout: Nearly 1,400 Maryland state employees have applied for a volunt... http://bit.ly/ge3CBV
• PGD9Politico What do you want to ask @rushernbaker on @WTOP Tuesday? Post your question here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/wtopnews .
• DCAbloob Ask the Executive w/ Rushern Baker - submit questions via WTOP Facebook http://j.mp/fVGstl #pgcounty (h/t @PGD9Politico) 
• PGD9Politico More to come later this week on my thoughts from "Ask the County Executive" and @rushernbaker Ethics Panel meeting.
• EnvisionPrinceG County to focus of improving image and revenues http://is.gd/kuYfh
• PG_Central Former Dist. 6 PG County Councilman Russell died on Sunday. http://tinyurl.com/5rgnpwx 
• Scandals
• ZoeTillman #Gazette Baker proposes legislation to further restrict developer contributions http://bit.ly/fSxzUK 
• UMarlboroPatch Prince George's County leaders looking to shrug off corruption, attract more businesses. Upper Marlboro Patch --> http://t.co/VWuQVKa 

Education

• LATimes: John Deasy earns mostly high marks as the likely new L.A. schools superintendent http://is.gd/ktLsW 
• SF Chronicle: Unions decry lack of search for LA schools chief (John Deasy) http://is.gd/kwd9I 
• mdreporter State Roundup: Issues expected to dominate General Assembly session; O’Malley wants $250m for school construction. http://bit.ly/hDfwTX
• MDPolicy #OMalley decides against shifting teacher #pensions but warns that he will still have to squeeze local aid http://su.pr/4w09HC #MD #politics 

Business, Transportation & Development

• EnvisionPrinceG Fort Washington Resident Receives County’s Highest Honor for Historical Preservation http://is.gd/kuZZg 
• insidecharmcity RT @Juliemore: @ankwalker reports Baltimore's Pepsi plant will stop manufacturing sodas; executives blame bottle tax. #mdtweets 
• insidecharmcity RT @citythatbreeds: Pepsi stops manufacturing in Bmore and 70 jobs lost, far > 47 jobs estimated would be cut before tax passed last June 
• UMarlboroPatch Prince George's County leaders looking to shrug off corruption, attract more businesses. Upper Marlboro Patch --> http://t.co/VWuQVKa 
• RiverdalePatch: Entrepreneurs Cite an Economic Crossroads in Prince George's http://is.gd/kw4CT
• Sun: Slots hopefuls preparing for new bids; Baltimore to be rebid; others want new sites at horse tracks (incl Rosecroft) http://is.gd/kwdhL 

Local (Municipalities)

• HyattsvllePatch http://aol.it/g3Swv4 #Hyattsville police looking for attempted robbery suspect #Patch 
• LaurelPatch Check out the Laurel area police blotter. http://patch.com/A-dklR

Other

• mdreporter Check out our new look! http://marylandreporter.com
• Charles_Lollar Breaking News! Charles Lollar is now CEO of New Day Maryland. New Day MD is carrying on Charles' conservative... http://fb.me/R9SJPxCs 
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today by @abc7julie 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @mddailyrecord @tbdfactsmachine @pg_central @tbdnewstalk  .

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

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Multiple murders: 
  • PGCTV VIDEO: 5 Murders in 5 days, and now a 6th murder has been reported in Prince George's. http://bit.ly/fI2Aqt @postcrime More TK...@postcrime 
  • gazette_net Nearly all of the men killed this week in a string of fatal shootings and a stabbing in Prince George's County... http://fb.me/PMzui0rf 
  • LaurelPatch Prince George's County Council Chair Ingrid M. Turner says the Council is "deeply concerned" with the seven homicides that have occurred. 
  • RT @kryan1035 PG Council issues press release on recent crimes in county. Members call on citizens to call police if they have information
  • DCAbloob we're not proud.. RT @justin_fenton: PG easily outpacing Baltimore so far @postcrime 7th victim in Pr. George's http://wapo.st/ftOEWs 
  • Gazette: Neighbors have mixed reactions to recent rash of violence; Most not alarmed after 7 slayings in first days of... http://is.gd/kgrUO  ..
  • Seaton, Stacey Lynne, 17 (5.070)
  • RT @PGCrime: Trial of man accused of killing #Bowie teen scheduled to start Monday - http://tinyurl.com/2fgz99q
  • Benitez, Jose Alfredo, 30 (9.088)
  • RT @PGCrime: 3 men plead guilty in 2009 murder-for-hire of #MountRainier man - http://tinyurl.com/2dflbq7
  • Capers, Lillie, 84, (0.091)
  • Gazette: Police: 86-year-old killed was protecting granddaughter; ex-boyfriend is suspect in Hillcrest Heights homicide http://is.gd/kdQhq 
  • Davis, Mark Andrew, 28 (1.003)
  • GoryPG (updated): Mark Andrew Davis, 28 (1.003), 4 Jan 2010, 2:30 am, Crafford Place, 7200 block, Fort Washington, 20744 http://is.gd/k5V0Z
  • PGPolice: Police Invest. Homicides of 2 Males on Crafford Pl & Palmer Rd (2977) http://is.gd/kg1ih [http://is.gd/k5V0Z, http://is.gd/k5Was] 
  • Watkins, Larry Junior, 38 (1.004)
  • GoryPG (updated) Larry Junior Watkins, 38, (1.004), 4 Jan 2010, 7:25 am, Tucker & Palmer Roads, Fort Washington, 20744 http://is.gd/k5Was
  • Gory Prince George's: New comment on Watkins, Larry Junior, 38 http://yhoo.it/hfjZ9c  
  • PGPolice: Police Invest. Homicides of 2 Males on Crafford Pl & Palmer Rd (2977) http://is.gd/kg1ih [http://is.gd/k5V0Z, http://is.gd/k5Was] 
  • Layne, Michael DeAngelo, 19 (1.005)
  • GoryPG (updated): Michael DeAngelo Layne, 19 (1.005), 4 Jan 2011, 11:43 pm, Norcross St, 4000 block, Temple Hills, 20748 http://is.gd/kad9D 
  • Hunter, Terrance Calvin, 30 (1.006)
  • GoryPG (updated): Terrance Calvin Hunter, 30 (1.006), 5 Jan 2010, 9:03 pm, Southview Drive, 1300 block, Oxon Hill, 20745 http://is.gd/kg0Ta 
  • PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Southview Drive (2978) http://is.gd/kg0nP [Hunter, 1.006 http://is.gd/kg0Ta] 
  • RT @wusa9: Police Investigate The Sixth Murder In Five Days In Prince George's County http://bit.ly/gbINfN
  • myfoxdc PG Police Investigate 6th Homicide: Prince George's County Police are investigating their sixth ho... http://tinyurl.com/22qa5b7  
  • Post: Another Pr. George's killing; no arrests yet (Southview Drive) http://is.gd/kdOQs 
  • RT @PGCrime: Sixth man killed in five-day stretch of violence in #PGCounty - http://tinyurl.com/3y6zkrk 
  • DCist: P.G. County Records Sixth Homicide of 2011, Police Blame "Drug Nexus" http://is.gd/kg8Nr
  • Unidentified man, 26 (1.007)
  • GoryPG: Unidentified man (1.007), 6 Jan 2010, 11:43 am, Central Hills Lane, 900 block, Seat Pleasant, 20743 http://is.gd/kgaKC 
  •  DCAbloob RT @nbcwashington: Prince George's County police are investigating its 7th homicide of the year, in the area of Seat Pleasant. #pgcounty 
  • RT @DCAbloob: RT @PGCrimeSolvers: (possible apprehension of suspect in Seat Pleasant murder) http://fb.me/IOHUAbMO #pgcounty 
  • RT @DCAbloob: RT @nbcwashington: 7th Homicide of 2011 Reported in Prince George's County http://bit.ly/eijAt8 #pgcounty 
  • TBDNewsTalk PG Police on scene of 7th murder in 6 days. Per @ABC7News, male victim shot in Seat Pleasant after an altercation. Poss. suspect in custody
  • RT @WTOPMDNews: Pr. George's police probe 7th killing this year http://bit.ly/dM3qe3
  • RT @hcpeterson: Seventh body in six days in Prince George's http://bit.ly/fUhuDa
  • RT @PGCrime: Body count grows as seventh #PGCounty #homicide reported in 6 days / Victims IDed - http://tinyurl.com/2wuknkw 
  • RT @postcrime: Man slain in Seat Pleasant area; 7th victim in Pr. George's since 2011 began http://wapo.st/ftOEWs 
• Crime & Police:
  • Gazette: Pedestrian struck in Largo; Crash was one of two that took place Monday morning; the other killed a woman http://is.gd/kdQxO 
  • RT @PGCrime: #Police cruiser strikes pedestrian in #CapitolHeights - http://tinyurl.com/3ykpa3y 
  • RT @DCAbloob: RT @LaurelPatch: Woman Who Died After Fall From National Harbor Hotel Apparent Suicide. http://patch.com/A-dcTd #pgcounty
  • RT @postlocal: Two people were stabbed in an apartment in Temple Hills Wednesday night: http://wapo.st/gIlhQq
  • RT @RiverdalePatch: Copper stealing in University Park -- http://patch.com/A-ddcs
  • RT @laurelleader: Three arrested on New Year's Day after police found them firing shots at Fairland Recreational Park http://bit.ly/fwC9bk 
  • RT @PGCrime: Alsobrooks takes charge as county's new state's attorney - http://tinyurl.com/3yaz56k
  • RT @myfoxdc: Former Officer Uses Prince George's Police Cruiser to Rob Drivers http://tinyurl.com/2f8yan4 

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• mdreporter Sen. Allan Kittleman, the GOP leader, will introduce a bill establishing civil unions for both gay and straight couples.http://bit.ly/gvzFzN
• Gazette: First-time central Prince George's delegate-elects named to committees http://is.gd/kdQVf T. Alston (D-24) & M. Summers (D-47)
• AFPMD $468,000 Courtyard Upgrade to the Mike Miller Senate Building, or "Castle". Quite the addition to his personal... http://fb.me/OZ51Oavl 
• RT @AFPMD: I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album "$500,000.00 Sen. Mike Miller "Castle" Upgrades" http://fb.me/x7BLe3KB 
• Sun: A roadmap for reform; Campaign finance shortcomings are clear, not it's time for lawmakers to do the right thing http://is.gd/kg8x3 

Government & Politics

• Gazette: Zoning changes, Twitter on Dist 9 agenda; Franklin plans monthly mtgs, online ... & transit-oriented development http://is.gd/kdV7b 
• ZoeTillman #Gazette Zoning changes, Twitter on District 9 councilman's agenda (interview w/ Councilman Mel Franklin) http://bit.ly/eo0QZh
• RT @PGD9Politico: Twitter on agenda courtesy of yours truly ;) RT @Gazette: Twitter/Facebook on Franklin's Dist 9 agenda http://is.gd/kdV7b 
• PG_Discussion Fw: Baker--PG's Johnny Come Lately: Thanks to the blog, "The Real Prince Georges" for... http://yhoo.it/dWsSef 
• RT @SuiteMagazine: The Suite prepares for a photo session with The Bakers--the First Family of Prince George's. 
• RT @PGCrime: Alsobrooks takes charge as county's new state's attorney - http://tinyurl.com/3yaz56k
• RedMaryland Hypocrite @MDDems crow about Andy Harris missing 1st vote. Yet special interest stooge Donna Edwards missed it too. http://bit.ly/dFT6Di 
• RedMaryland Hey @Mddems will you ask Donna Edwards to give back $5K in dirty money she received from Charley Rangel? http://bit.ly/gRHrw1 #mdtweets 
• RT @GGLaurelLeader: Explore Howard: Brian Moe named director of homeland security for Prince George's County http://shar.es/XOZwV 
• RT @PGSentinel: Maryland professor aims to dispel myths about Prince George's County immigrants http://shar.es/XOIIa 
• MDPolicy If we don't want to end up bankrupt like the state of #CA, then we need to stop acting like them http://su.pr/8DsLXc #MD #politics #unions 
• LaurelPatch Prince George's County Council Chair Ingrid M. Turner says the Council is "deeply concerned" with the seven homicides that have occurred. 
• RT @kryan1035 PG Council issues press release on recent crimes in county. Members call on citizens to call police if they have information..
• Scandals
• PG_Discussion Re: Group Meets To Fight For Johnson's Rights: Going after MOL? No. What we need to do is go aft... http://yhoo.it/eprn48 
• RT @realpgcounty: Mission of Love Founder Under Fire for Advocacy in Support of Leslie Johnson-- http://wp.me/p1efJr-17 .
• Big Brother:
• Gazette: University Park mayor wants speed camera on Adelphi Road http://is.gd/kdUjm

Education

• WashInformer: In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants; Two New Charter Schools to Open http://is.gd/kdTFz 
• KhadijahOnline Carolyn Boston: 'Hopefully, I Can Make A Difference.' - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch http://t.co/ytY4dmj

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: Green projects, transportation and development top Northern Prince George's agendas http://is.gd/kdQnV 
• Gazette: New county bus rt seeing empty seats; Officials say it's ‘too early' to worry abt ridership on Natl Harbor line http://is.gd/kdTU4 
• Gazette: Mount Rainier officials want Buchanan Street to go green http://is.gd/kdU2F
• mdreporter State Roundup: O'Malley likely won't freeze funds for health providers; Angelos faces competition for Rosecroft. http://bit.ly/eUPHaw
• RT @ggwash: Bag search policy another example of siloed thinking #WMATA #metroopensbags: http://bit.ly/he35fv 
• badast_turtles Make Rosecroft a thoroughbred track?: Sell Rosecroft to Angelos and start holding throuroughbred meets there, th... http://bit.ly/hGBZxV

Local (Municipalities)

• Berwyn Heights:
• Alert Message: Burglary at the 6300 block of Tecumseh Place. Berwyn Heights, MD http://is.gd/khW3K 
• Bowie:
• Gazette: Bowie's move to new city hall coming in 2011; Revenue shortfall likely means no new programs in fiscal budget http://is.gd/kdUbn 
• RT @BowiePatch: Bowie City Council to interview 23 candidates for open council seat this weekend http://patch.com/A-dcZF #politics #Bowie
• Colmar Manor:
• bcbolin Port Towns legislative priorities dinner at beautiful new Colmar Manor city bldg. http://bit.ly/i4xfM7 @CommForklift in the house! 
• Glenarden:
• nsmcgill Glenarden councilman steps down to take job in Illinois; City will fill empty seat with special election this spring: http://is.gd/keWnr 
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: January 6, 2011 issue http://is.gd/kdOg6 
• Laurel:
• RT @laurelleader: Three arrested on New Year's Day after police found them firing shots at Fairland Recreational Park http://bit.ly/fwC9bk 
• Mount Rainier:
• Gazette: Mount Rainier officials want Buchanan Street to go green http://is.gd/kdU2F 
• Riverdale Park:
• RT @RiverdalePatch: Have a news tip? E-mail Editor Sonia Dasgupta at sonia(at)patch.com 
• University Park:
• Gazette: University Park mayor wants speed camera on Adelphi Road http://is.gd/kdUjm
• RT @RiverdalePatch: Copper stealing in University Park -- http://patch.com/A-ddcs

Other

• RT @postlocal: Salvation Army blames Giant Food store policy for sharp drop in holiday donations: http://wapo.st/dQBepp 
• RT @RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today by @wtopmdnews @abc7julie @greenbeltpatch @tbdonfoot 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today by @jasoncherkis @hyattsvllepatch @postlocal @riverdalepatch
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today by @pgpolitics @nbcwashington @dcabloob @mdreporter @laurelleader