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Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (5 Oct 2011)

Public Safety
County Government and Politics

  • realpgcounty Councilwoman Karen Toles announces Public Safety Forum wp.me/p1efJr-7n
  • -PG-Politics Fwd: District 7 Community Meeting- October 15, 2011: ... From: Council District 7 ... is.gd/w5RJc7 
  • -PG-Politics Fwd: SAVE THE DATE- "Senior Appreciation Day" BBQ & Fish Fry: ... From: Council District 7 ... yhoo.it/o8NhaB 
  • PGD9Politico Thumbs up to @melcouncil9 who will be at annual Friends of Accokeek Library mtg on Oct 19. We haven't had that kind of special guest in yrs!
  • PGD9Politico Thumbs up to @CountyExecBaker for lowering crime in targeted areas this summer, thumbs down for escalating number of overall homicides.
  • PGCCouncilMedia Youth/Gang Violence Prevention Steering Committee to meet Monday, Oct. 17, 3 pm, RMS Bldg, Rm 308, 1400 McCormick Drive, Largo, Maryland.
  • Slots:
  • PGCCouncilMedia CM Obie Patterson hosts “Community Coffee”, with residents of D-8 on Fri., Oct. 7, 9 – 11a.m., @ McDonald’s, 6126 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill.. 
  • Scandals and Ethics Reform:
    • PGD9Politico Thumbs down to Leslie Johnson, who requested a delay in her sentencing hearing due to scheduling conflicts. Say what?
    • RochelleReports Sentencing hearings for former PG officials Leslie & Jack Johnson delayed until December. Both pleaded guilty to corruption charges. @PGCTV
    • TBDNewsTalk I just invited Jack Johnson to do my show. He politely declined, though he said he'd keep me in mind for the future. #worthashot
State Government and Politics
  • Gazette: Activists, residents turn out for Suitland debate on hot-button immigration, tuition issues is.gd/skyO3P
  • Redistricting:
    • Sun: GOP, others find faults with proposed map; O'Malley to take public comments over the next week is.gd/0klFxs 
    • -PG_Discussion: Fwd: FLH-PAC Preliminary Analysis of the Governor's Congressional Redistricting ... is.gd/pC2Vdb
    • MDReporter: Analysis: 30% solution creates monstrous 3rd District (with map of monster) is.gd/VQVbbj
    • mdreporter What kind of monster is the proposed 3rd district? One that requires a GPS system and canoe to navigate. bit.ly/rsKSoR
    • mdreporter State Roundup: GOP criticizes governor’s congressional district maps; small crowd joins Occupy movement in Baltimore. bit.ly/qtOJ9Q
    • MarkNewgent Proposed MD 3rd Congressional district map is Rorschach test for @GovernorOMalley & @mddems gerrymandering bit.ly/n8wBZB 
    • PGD9Politico And finally, a big thumbs down to draft MD redistricting map. Sheesh, I'm a Democrat too but this takes gerrymandering to a whole new level.
    • pgpolitics @PGD9Politico The disgustingly obscene MD redistricting plan looks like the committee vomited onto a map then had staff interpret the mess
    • MDPolicy I rescind my tweet from yesterday: new #redistricting plan doesn't seem to include "minimal reshuffling." su.pr/1YqQe6 #MD #politics
    • PGCBlogging Conservative republicans seeing red instead of recruits in new redistricing lines: pgcblog.com/redistricting-…
    • Examiner: MontCo lawmakers bristle over MD redistricting plan is.gd/okhsku Mentions effect on PG County & Donna Edwards
    • PGCBlogging I see redistricting as an aligning time in MD. Conservatives, not so much; seeing red. bit.ly/qMmgfv
    • Times: Black leaders fear Maryland redistricting may dilute influence
  • Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
      • WBAL: Shoppers Contract, Energy Bill Focus Of Currie Trial is.gd/P0YWXE 
      • WBAL: Former Transportation Secretary Discusses Currie Dealings; Senator Accused Of Abusing Powers is.gd/7EveN3
      • Sun: Currie kept Shoppers ties secret, according to former transportation secretary is.gd/aBjZeH
      • Annapolis Capital: Eric Hartley: Currie trial an indictment of Maryland politics is.gd/x88Il9
      • Comment: Trial of Ulysses Currie, Sen. from PG County, a DC suburb, gets scant coverage from DC & PG news outlets, more from distant Balt.
  • Budget and Taxes:
    • CNS: Maryland Millionaires Alert to Tax Talk is.gd/ASvCVK .
Education
  • ABC7News Ten PG County schools got grants promoting safe routes for kids walking and biking to school. wj.la/qXPh70
  • Examiner: P.G. schools to try to make walking to school safer is.gd/z6nBMz.
Business, Transportation and Development
Local (Municipalities)
Other (including news about news)
  • NBC Washington: More than 1,000 people living in a District Heights community may be forced to move out of their homes is.gd/BaWKQv 
  • PGD9Politico I'll be offline after tomorrow for at least a week, but I'll try to keep the weekly thumbs up/thumbs down critiques going if I can. ;)
  • DCAbloob President Obama signs Maryland disaster declaration for counties affected by Tropical Storm Lee remnants. http://j.mp/nbo7iq
  • DCAbloob The federal disaster declaration is specific to the four Maryland counties of Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Charles and Cecil.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (14 Jun 2011)

Gory Prince George's
Public Safety
  • LaurelPatch #PG Councilman #Obie #Paterson tells Prince George's Chief of Police that residents are "prisoners" in their own homes amid increased crime. 
  • PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating Critical Missing Male (Eddie Deforce Carroll) (3131) http://is.gd/5i7lqo 
  • emilybabay A P.G. postal worker has pleaded guilty to stealing $78k by misappropriating money orders: http://ow.ly/5hInx 
  • LaurelPatch: No Arrests Made in Suspected Arson of City Official’s Car http://is.gd/885Z0Z
County Government and Politics
State Government and Politics
Education
Business, Transportation and Development
Local (Municipalities)
  • College Park:
    • StevenOverly It's amazing how Route 1 in College Park can look so different just one year after I graduated. These apt buildings are unreal.
  • Laurel:
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Friday, June 03, 2011

Recent Prince George's County News (3 Jun 2011)

  • 4 Jun 2011 (Sat), 11:00 AM, Obie Patterson to Deliver State of District 8 Speech, Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill
Gory Prince George's
  • Evans, Terasa, 31, (0.071), 6 Oct 2010
  • Wright, Wynetta, 20, (1.053), 2 Jun 2011, and
    Wright, Jaylin    , 1, (1.053), 2 Jun 2011
    • GoryPG: Wright, Wynetta, 20, & Jaylin, 1, (1.053 & 1.054), 2 Jun 2011, Hillcrest Heights, 20748 http://is.gd/kEag3l & http://is.gd/PT9KWV 
    • PGPDPressOffice Prince George's County Police News Blog: Police Make Arrest in Homicide of Missing Woman and Child http://fb.me/XIvX6NOK 
    • PGPolice: Police Make Arrest in Homicide of Missing Woman and Child (3116) http://is.gd/TVgSoH
    • WTOPinMD Bodies of woman, child found in Temple Hills woods http://bit.ly/l4E3uH #WTOP 
    • ABC7News Wynetta Wright, 20, and her 1-year-old daughter were found dead in Prince George’s County, sources tell ABC7 News http://wj.la/kfrb7t  
    • TraceeWilkins Police investigate suspicious deaths - 1 adult female in a Pr. Georges park, & an infant in a SUV. http://yfrog.com/h79kbmvj  
      • TraceeWilkins Mom says bodies belong to her 20 y/o daughter and 11 month granddaughter, Wynetta and Jaylin Wright, last seen Mon, police will not confirm.
    • postlocal Bodies found in Hillcrest Heights area may be those of mother and 1-year-old daughter http://wpo.st/bpG3 
    • myfoxdc myfoxdc Bodies of Adult, Child Found Dead: The bodies of a baby and an adult were discovered dead Thursday... http://tinyurl.com/3qkhsfy  
    • postlocal UPDATED: Police questioning D.C. police officer in connection with the deaths of a woman and child in Md., sources say. http://wpo.st/bpG3 
    • ABC7Julie My #PGPD source says DC 1-D Vice Detective Richmond Phillips charged in #TempleHills double homicide. Victims: Wynetta Wright, 1 y o Jaylin.  
      • ABC7Julie My #PGPD source: 1 yr old girl left to die in hot car. Autopsies on mother/daughter to be done today. Baby found not far from mother's body. 
      • ABC7Julie #PGPD source tells me Phillips had paternity hearing Tues re: Jaylin. Phillips married w/children. Victim Wynetta Wright was 20 yrs old.  
    • nbcwashington The latest on the woman, infant girl found dead near a Prince George's park: http://bit.ly/m0gTa1 
    • darcyspencer Dc cop being questioned by pgpd in double homicide investigation of woman, child in temple hills 
    • ABC7News BREAKING: Sources tell ABC7 that a suspect is in custody in the deaths of 20-year-old Wynetta Wright and her daughter. http://wj.la/kfrb7t 
    • darcyspencer Exclusive video of victim's saturn vue @nbcwashington. Sources say the 1 year old child may have been left to die in the car in high heat 
    • postlocal Checking into reports of an arrest in deaths of Md. woman and child. Stay with PostLocal for more. http://wpo.st/bpG3 
    • darcyspencer 11:30 am presser today at pgpd to talk about temple hills mother-daughter murder 
    • postlocal DC cop in custody on double slaying. http://wapo.st/k5tgkr 
    • wusa9 Man In Custody After Mother, Baby Found Dead http://bit.ly/lE9eYE 
    • wusa9 DC Cop in custody after woman and child found dead: http://bit.ly/jHF177 
    • wusa9 Photo of DC Cop who was arrested after woman and infant found dead: http://bit.ly/jHF177
    • ABC7News Richmond Phillips, the father of Jaylin Wright, is being questioned in connection with her and her mother's death. http://wj.la/kfrb7t
    • DCAbloob PGPD: Richmond Phillips charged w/ two counts of first degree murder, currently held by Dept of Corrections. 
      • DCAbloob PGPD: deceased woman & child positively ID'd as Wynetta Wright & her daughter Jaylin. 
      • DCAbloob PGPD: Wynetta Wright originally reported missing in Baltimore County, PGPD later assumed control of investigation.
      • DCAbloob PGPD: Richmond Phillips being held under no bond status, confirmed as member of Metropolitan Police Department. 
    • ABC7News Richmond Phillips has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Wynetta and Jaylin Wright. http://wj.la/kfrb7t 
    • nbcwashington Update: DC officer arrested, charged with 2 counts of murder in #PGC: http://bit.ly/kqTamG 
    • UMarlboroPatch BREAKING NEWS: County Police arrest Raymond Phillips in connection w/ the killing of Wynetta & Jaylin Wright http://patch.com/A-hW1j 
    • anobleDC Prince George's police charge D.C. cop with murder - http://tinyurl.com/4xd8sj6 
    • wusa9 DC Cop charged with murdering a 20-year-old woman. Infant found dead in the car as well: http://bit.ly/jHY2vm 
    • darcyspencer Dc cop richmond phillips charged w murder in death of wynetta wright. Their 1y-old Daughter found dead in car 
    • darcyspencer Lanier-domestic violence has its impact on the most innocent victims 
    • darcyspencer photo of dc cop charged with murder http://pgpolice.blogspot.com 
    • ben_giles Prince George's County police charge a DC police officer with murder. http://bit.ly/iGRm9m 
    • ABC7News Richmond Phillips, charged with murder in death of his infant daughter and her mother, is a D.C.cop. http://wj.la/kfrb7t 
    • darcyspencer police now say richmond phillips only charged with one count of murder. no charges yet on death of little girl, pending autopsy findings.
    • ben_giles PG Police make a correction: Phillips only charged with one county of first degree murder. http://bit.ly/iGRm9m 
    • myfoxdc Mother of Slain Md. Woman Speaks Out: Wyvette Wright is planning a funeral for her daughter, Wynet... http://tinyurl.com/3krxahy 
    • ABC7News Wynetta Wright died of a gunshot wound, @ABC7Julie reports. A D.C. cop has been charged in the case http://wj.la/kfrb7t 
    • darcyspencer Extremely emotional vigil for mom and daughter killed in temple hills at scene 
      • darcyspencer a crucial piece of evidence places dc cop at the scene of murder in temple hills. report at 11 tonight 
      • darcyspencer relatives of wynetta wright say dc cop charged in her murder should get death penalty. they say he "lured" her to the park when she died. 
      • darcyspencer police sources: surveillance video places dc cop at the murder scene. victim, suspect seen walking into the woods where the killing happened
      • darcyspencer suspect richmond phillips to appear in court in upper marlboro monday for a bond review hearing. being held without bond .
Public Safety
County Government and Politics
State Government and Politics
Business, Transportation and Development
Local (Municipalities)
Other
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Recent Prince George's County News (25 Mar 2010)

Public Safety
  • Gory Prince George's:
    • GoryPG: Justin Ryan Cobb, 29 (0.015), 24 Mar 2010, 12:40 am, Gunther Street, 5000 block, Capitol Heights, 20743 Shot http://bit.ly/aMs0uO 
    • Post: Capitol Heights man, 29, shot dead Wednesday http://bit.ly/8Xh9ga (see http://bit.ly/aMs0uO)
    • Gazette: Police investigating fatal shooting, attempted armed robbery; Sep. incidents occurred in Capitol Heights area http://bit.ly/da9R6d
    • PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Rena Road (2698) http://bit.ly/aZzBq3 J. Ladsen shot Apr 2009, died Dec 2009, ruled hom 23 Mar 2010
    • PGPolice: Detectives Charge Woman in Stabbing Death of Mother (2699) http://bit.ly/9NYHac l
    • Gazette: Trial nears in music producer Raymond Brown's slaying; Widow to face man accused of killing husb in Lake Arbor http://bit.ly/bk82VL 
  • Other Crimes:
    • rt @PGCrimeSolvers Bowie Police Department - Horse Cruelty Case http://bit.ly/coVO7F
    • Gazette: Upper Marlboro woman sentenced. for cocaine possession; Nrly two kg of cocaine, 69 gr of crack cocaine in home http://bit.ly/9byngb 
    • Gazette: Police continue to search for Oxon Hill office building robbers; Gunmen stormed evening classes, police said http://bit.ly/bVPHzR 
    • Gazette: Break-ins continue to mount in Cheverly; Police hoping LEWD acronym will help prevent crime http://bit.ly/cQMg4FGazette: Police union to fight furloughs, again; FOP says county should consider making cuts to advertising, new campus http://bit.ly/bWA486 
  • Fire & EMS:
    • Gazette: Volunteers boost ambulance service; New pilot program modifies training schedule to increase EMS service http://bit.ly/aiRKPB 
    • Gazette: Forestville gas leak explosion spurs retraining, new equipment purchases http://bit.ly/ct4Dbi 
  • Gazette: Laurel businesses concerned over police station relocation from Main St.; fear increase in drug use, vagrancy http://bit.ly/cYEhR2  
  • Gazette: Report: Committee needed to oversee area's anti-gang efforts http://bit.ly/9COMBN
2010 Election
2010 General Assembly
  • rt @ marylandBNN Salisbury News: Joe Vallario (D-27A) Steps Out Of Chambers As Sex Offender Victims Testify: ... http://bit.ly/cTqipY
  • rt @kidjk Bill to change method of counting prisoners advances in General Assembly http://tinyurl.com/yaua7wy Del. Pena-Melnyk (D-21) a spon 
Other Politics
  • MDPolWatch: How the Counties Spend Your Money. Part 3 http://bit.ly/bAeifn; Part 4 http://bit.ly/bq4uTA PG below average in library spending; PG 2nd highest (after Worcester) in per capita spending on executive, council, and staffs 
  • Gazette: Developer's lawsuit raises questions about political donations http://bit.ly/dqHPTo says pressured to make political contributions 
  • Gazette: Council was right to reject Johnson's nominee (Letter from Yvette Jardine) http://bit.ly/bhBZSJ 
  • Examiner.com (MNewgent) Cardin and Mikulski vote to keep federally funded Viagra for child molesters in healthcare bill http://bit.ly/96HADp
  • Gazette: Incumbents win in Forest Heights; Runoff election held Wednesday to determine final ward seat http://bit.ly/9B7mrg 
Education
  • Gazette: Parents discuss bullying, communication; School officials meet with District 3 residents http://bit.ly/bR78JJ 
  • Gazette: Enrollment error gives county schools $4 million boost; State and PG officials clash over source of miscal ... http://bit.ly/9SkcWb 
Other
  • Gazette: Volunteers sought to review Suitland development http://bit.ly/aqcuyV 
  • WSJ: ObamaCare Day One; Companies are already warning about higher health-care costs. http://bit.ly/apcqgW 
  • Gazette: Bowie considers annexing properties into city limits[ Some home owners prefer to stay outside municipality http://bit.ly/bv1ijo 
  • Gazette: County readies for infestation of pesky ash borer; State officials setting traps in Apr to help combat problem http://bit.ly/9ntcPh 
  • Gazette: County gets grant to address infant mortality rate; $250,000 expected to help counsel pregnant women http://bit.ly/dzMhhh 
  • Gazette: Officials credit tree removal program with fewer outages; Bowie residents have until May 31 to claim $100 v... http://bit.ly/awiipj 
  • Gazette: Yearlong Kenilworth Avenue bridge repairs set to begin; Project will widen, replace driving surface http://bit.ly/bIVLkL 
  • Gazette: County to clean up Laurel Lakes, Bear Branch Creek; Project will attempt to improve water quality http://bit.ly/b4SwAh 
  • Gazette: Hyattsville OKs bonds for bank building purchase; Former BB&T to house city services, nonprofits http://bit.ly/bVXG6K 
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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Recent Prince George's County News (14 Jan 2010)

Public Safety
2010 Election
2010 General Assembly
Other Politics
  • Gazette: State House forum comes to Springdale; Budget, census topics of 24th delegation meeting with residents http://bit.ly/5Gjrkj 
Education
  • Post: Class Struggle: School boards shouldn't fear competition from charters http://bit.ly/8p1YMF 
Other
  • Gazette: County property values declined nearly 20 percent; Assessment marks first drop since early 1990s http://bit.ly/5Gjrkj
  • Gazette: South Prince George's Co. master plans to proceed; Judge Hotten denies motion to halt progress amid litigation http://bit.ly/6YL8Ej 
  • Post: Major Pr George's development [Westphalia] facing foreclosure [which began before recent county council approval] http://bit.ly/6ZWYxB 
  • Gazette: DOT: Traffic at Andrews to hit ‘failing' level by 2011; Intersection improve. unlikely to be comp. in time http://bit.ly/6EHRxZ 
Recent Candidate Filing
  • Obie Patterson 
    • Candidate for Council, District 8
      • (former delegate, district 26)
    • Filing information
      • Patterson, Obie
      • Democratic 
      • Mailing Address P.O. Box 440-558, Fort Washington, MD 20749
      • Public (240) 723-6171
      • Juris. Prince George`s  
      • EMail
      • Status Active
      • Filed Regular - 01/14/10
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