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

Public Safety

• postlocal A D.C. man and Suitland woman who authorities say prostituted a 14-year-old girl get jail time wapo.st/uCuQ57
• Gazette: Scalding words for PG police planning of Hot Chocolate run is.gd/2ZzmsZ 
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD seeks assistance identifying #Glenarden 7-11 Robbery Suspects: bit.ly/rEwDgK
• RochelleReports 3 #7Eleven store robberies in 3 days in #PrinceGeorges. #PGPD looking for suspects caught on surv. cam early this morning in Glenarden.
• PGPDPressOffice: #PGPD releases enhanced video of 7-11 Robbery on Sheriff Road: youtu.be/Ao3LQB1CWhY
• GreenbeltPatch College Park woman attacked after getting off Greenbelt Metro was also raped, say police. patch.com/A-pB3J
• CollegePrkPatch: College Park woman was raped near Greenbelt Metro Station on Saturday. tinyurl.com/8xv7cmo
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect sought in Central Ave #7-Eleven armed robbery in #CapitolHeights. #PGPD needs your assistance: bit.ly/rQroMa.

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

• GazPolitics Alston will get additional supervision in legislature, house speaker says: tinyurl.com/6s3kz3q
• -PG-Politics Fwd: MD Speaker Mike Busch's double standard: Busch sanctions Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24), accused b... yhoo.it/u3cI3s.
• mdreporter Member of redistricting committee pleaded guilty to $4M in tax evasion last Thursday. Who knew? #mdpolitics bit.ly/tQGUPp
• Gazette: Business owner guilty of not paying payroll taxes; Richard Stewart (O'Malley advisor, redistrict commissioner) is.gd/Lx8Bbm 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Redistricting committe member guilty of tax evasion: Stewart has served as vice chair for the ... is.gd/AgUYTN
• WTOPinMD Md. redistricting member guilty of tax evasion bit.ly/rOhu6Q #WTOP
• marylandmoment O’Malley redistricting appointee guilty of tax evasion: wapo.st/thgLOh
• WashTimesLocal: Md. redistricting member guilty of tax evasion ow.ly/1gkaOa
• mdreporter: O'Malley surprised & disappointed by redistricting committee member pleading guilty to $4M evasion. bit.ly/vrUTR5
• WashTimesLocal: O'Malley clueless about tax evader ow.ly/1gkxoL
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Redistricting committee member guilty of tax evasion: Do you really think he didn't know? ... yhoo.it/trmrhZ

2012 Elections

• PGD9Politico Editorial (Gazette): Independent voters should be allowed to vote in primaries. (I agree, I used to be in same boat!) gazette.net/article/201112…
• News8NewsTalk Asked about Cardin v. Muse and Edwards v. Ivey, Exec. Baker is noncommittal, professing not to know whether Ivey has firmly decided to run.
• US Senate
• MarylandJuice Real PG Blog: MD Sen. Anthony Muse to Challenge US Sen. Ben Cardin // Plus: "White Officials Beware in P.G."... fb.me/19HadXGQI
• -PG-Politics Fwd: SAVE THE DATE: C. Anthony Muse for United States Senate - "Official Announcement ... is.gd/LCR6nM 

County Government and Politics

• realpgcounty @CountyExecBaker plans to refocus on election priorities in next year gazette.net/article/201112…
• Gazette (Editorial): Racking up frequent-flier miles is.gd/ifSvjf About recent junket to India by Baker, O'Malley and others
• GazPolitics Baker adjusts timelines but plans to stay focused on government reforms in Prince George's: tinyurl.com/79amzqc
• News8NewsTalk Asked about Cardin v. Muse and Edwards v. Ivey, Exec. Baker is noncommittal, professing not to know whether Ivey has firmly decided to run.
• PGD9Politico In today's Gazette, @CountyExecBaker admits his Pledge for PGCo was a campaign promise he wasn't able to deliver on.
• PGD9Politico In Sept 2010, I said @CountyExecBaker wouldn't be able to deliver because promises are made outside the practical realities of local gvt.
• PGD9Politico That's why we really need to elect people who have experience working in LOCAL gvt. It's different that STATE gvt. pgd9politico.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/hel…
•  PGD9Politico Lame excuses from Armwood, PGCPS BOE. 1 tweet on Mar 12. MT @PGPALALDIN Hi! 1st Tweet. I am not too prone to let everyone know what I think

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter State Roundup: Some fired state employees return to work in other agencies; Board of Public Works has a busy meeting. bit.ly/sPgtGM
• DCExaminerLocal Audit: 61 fired #Maryland workers were rehired at other state agencies bit.ly/vuDpT1
• Redistricting:
• mdreporter Member of redistricting committee pleaded guilty to $4M in tax evasion last Thursday. Who knew? #mdpolitics bit.ly/tQGUPp
• Gazette: Business owner guilty of not paying payroll taxes; Richard Stewart (O'Malley advisor, redistrict commissioner) is.gd/Lx8Bbm 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Redistricting committe member guilty of tax evasion: Stewart has served as vice chair for the ... is.gd/AgUYTN
• WTOPinMD Md. redistricting member guilty of tax evasion bit.ly/rOhu6Q #WTOP
• marylandmoment O’Malley redistricting appointee guilty of tax evasion: wapo.st/thgLOh
• WashTimesLocal: Md. redistricting member guilty of tax evasion ow.ly/1gkaOa
• mdreporter: O'Malley surprised & disappointed by redistricting committee member pleading guilty to $4M evasion. bit.ly/vrUTR5
• WashTimesLocal: O'Malley clueless about tax evader ow.ly/1gkxoL 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Redistricting committee member guilty of tax evasion: Do you really think he didn't know? ... yhoo.it/trmrhZ
• mdreporter Racial politics dominated the redistricting hearing. #mdpolitics bit.ly/rFtAPc
• mdreporter Today's roundup: nine stories on redistricting hearing. #mdpolitics bit.ly/uulZOy
• MDPolicy Allegations of racism still seem to be dominating the debate over #redistricting. Should they? su.pr/1hNpDJ #MDpolitics #MDtweets 
• josephlkitchen #bowiemd mayor says 23 should be one dist. Not an a/b split. Says goal of minority representation has been met.
• josephlkitchen FHL PAC submits map proposal for 47 single delegate seats #md #redistricting
• josephlkitchen FHL PAC again slams #pgdelegation for closed door mtg. #md #redistricting
• josephlkitchen Del. Braveboy says dist. 27 Sen. dist will lose 10% of its blk population #md #redistricting
• josephlkitchen Sen.Benson wraps up #md #redistricting hearing by supporting #LakeArbor community not wishing 2 leave dist.25 for her dist..
• PrinceGeorgians SoMdNews.com: New state district map puts Miller in Charles: A committee appointed by Gov. bit.ly/u9eR4S
• MDPolicy Judges say that #redistricting wasn't racist but was done to protect incumbents. Is that better? su.pr/3ifAGu #MDpolitics #MDtweets

Education

• DCExaminerLocal New elementary and high schools are planned for Prince George's bit.ly/toxoq6
• PGD9Politico Lame excuses from Armwood, PGCPS BOE. 1 tweet on Mar 12. MT @PGPALALDIN Hi! 1st Tweet. I am not too prone to let everyone know what I think..
• PGD9Politico We need more community partnerships with @pgcps like this throughout PG County. Let's make it happen! gazette.net/article/201112…
• PGD9Politico @CountyExecBaker says he has hired education liaison to start in Jan, says @PGCPSHite and BOE are doing a "terrific job." 
• PGD9Politico @CountyExecBaker says he is putting together Educ Tsk Force to improve K-12 ed. Let's have them look at wasteful budget. 
  
• PGD9Politico @CountyExecBaker tells Bruce DePuyt that parents moving kids from priv to pub school is good metric for success of schools 
• PGD9Politico Agreed RT @embraceurcrazy @pgpolitics @PGD9Politico @CountyExecBaker no it's a sign we can't afford private schools anymore in this economy.
• PGD9Politico @CountyExecBaker says # of teachers retained; 3 & 6 grade test score improvements are metrics he will consider for success 
  
• PGD9Politico:Is your child in @pgcps or priv school? Do you plan to keep them in priv school (or if you could afford priv school), why? 
  
• PGD9Politico I'm keeping my kids in priv schl instead of @pgcps regardless but asking @KeeptheFaithJ (Harvard '16) about qual of @pgcps

Business, Transportation and Development

• DanieljGross My latest update on the mixed use town center proposal in Riverdale Park was syndicated. Here it is on @WBJonline. bizjournals.com/washington/bre…
• WTOP Amazon.com is investing $135M to open two new distribution centers in VA. Will create 1,350 jobs bit.ly/usan0R Why NOT Md?
• KateRyanWTOP PSC makes clear #Pepco may NOT go to ratepayers to cover cost of $1 million dollar fine.

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: December 22, 2011 is.gd/QF3NGS
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch
• DanieljGross My latest update on the mixed use town center proposal in Riverdale Park was syndicated. Here it is on @WBJonline. bizjournals.com/washington/bre…

Other (including news about news)

• Mashable: Twitter Users Are More Likely to Follow Journalists Than News Organizations mashable.com/?p=850189 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: Former county education liaison remembered for advocating for ... is.gd/nO6CbM.
• News_PGCounty Mourning the passing of Walter Dozier, education advocate fb.me/1vPcRrmxj

Legislators planning to sneak school board changes through in special session?

According to an item posted by MarylandReporter.com today, legislators "will introduce at least three bills affecting school board elections in Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties."

I looked at the Prince George's Delegation's website, but it is very much out of date, with no information about the special session, and no information about recent meetings or hearings (despite it's false claim of being "the most up-to-date information on local legislation for Prince George's County."

What are these people up to?  Why are they trying to keep it secret?

Recent Prince George's County News (8 Aug 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Harris, Frank Lamar, 20, (1.068), 4 Aug 2011
  Harris, Patricia Mercer, 56, (1.069), 4 Aug 2011
• PGCrimeSolvers Public's Assistance Needed in Homicides of Patricia Mercer-Harris and Frank Arthur Harris Jr. http://fb.me/17A9kNAgx {includes photos of victims]
• Unidentified, , (1.070), 8 Aug 2011
• PGPDPressOffice Police are currently investigating a fatal shooting at the 4700 block of Leroy Gorham Drive in Capitol Heights. More details to come.
• postcrime Fatal shooting in Capitol Heights http://wapo.st/r8Cv3p

Public Safety

• PGPDPressOffice Double Shooting Investigation in Capitol Heights at Club MSG: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/double…
• ABC7News Police say a man and woman were shot in the 7900 block of Central Avenue early this morning. http://wj.la/pTSlUh
• postcrime 2 shot near Pr. George’s nightclub http://wapo.st/p3TCOg
• nsmcgill Two wounded Monday outside Capitol Heights club; County police still looking for suspect, motive in apparent drive-by: is.gd/VeBf6x
• postlocal 2 shot near Pr. George’s nightclub overnight - http://wapo.st/qtJtXQ
• UMarlboroPatch Police Investigating Double Shooting in Capitol Heights -- patch.com/A-kSQd
• anobleDC Two shot outside Capitol Heights nightclub. People denied entry to club may be responsible for drive-by, manager says - tinyurl.com/4xoo2yu
• WTOP #PGCounty police investigate a double shooting in #CapitolHeights - http://bit.ly/p56JQG 
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspects Sought in Organized Shoplifting Ring: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/08/police…

County Government and Politics

• Special election:
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Pop Quiz (About Derrick Leon Davis) From: Goose Sain http://is.gd/Baum71 [Follow link to read message thread]
• PGD9Politico New blog post: "Pop Quiz on Candidate Derrick Leon "Boogie" Davis." wp.me/p15aII-3N Too bad he doesn't actually use his Twitter acct.
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Pop Quiz - District 6 council seat for rent? for sale? for barg  . http://is.gd/8UhGrM
• -PG-Politics: Re: Fwd: Pop Quiz - District 6 council seat for rent? for sale? for http://is.gd/lqXde7
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Re: Compare and contrast- What websites say about potential candidates (Arthur Turner)   http://is.gd/Fx16o1
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Re: Compare and contrast- What websites say about potential candidates (Arthur Turner)  http://is.gd/qKhYhah

State Government and Politics

•  mdreporter Today's roundup: bond rating safe, 6th congressional district isn't, Currie headed to trial and more #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/pgSuKo 
• mdreporter Teachers union rejects most of pension commission proposals, particularly cost sharing with counties #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/odGV90
• MDPolicy #Blog: Does #MD really need to spend money on corporate #welfare, or are there other ways to spur growth? http://su.pr/1MQRlp  
• MDPolicy #DREAMact update: Group seeking repeal of new law releases financial records, showing a shoestring budget. http://su.pr/2ZVtqD

Big Brother:

• BowiePatch Have you been hit by one of the new speeding cameras in Bowie? bowie.patch.com/articles/bowie…

Education

• mdreporter Teachers union rejects most of pension commission proposals, particularly cost sharing with counties #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/odGV90
• postlocal In Pr. George’s, a quiet increase in teacher firings - http://wapo.st/mZzECB
• josephlkitchen Proud to stand with Pilipino teachers before and will stand with them tomorrow! http://wp.me/p1aMm6-4b

Business, Transportation and Development

• ggwash TOD project in Hyattsville could go into foreclosure: http://wapo.st/pRAxEE on http://ggwash.org/11593
• News_PGCounty Have some extra millions tucked away? Hyattsville's University Town Center goes on the auction block Wednesday. tinyurl.com/3uwqdjq
• marylandmoment New Rosecroft owner Penn National retains key Annapolis lobbyists: As it prepares to push for casino-style gamb... http://wapo.st/rmwZir
• MDPolicy #Blog: Does #MD really need to spend money on corporate #welfare, or are there other ways to spur growth? http://su.pr/1MQRlp 
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Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch
• BowiePatch Have you been hit by one of the new speeding cameras in Bowie? bowie.patch.com/articles/bowie…
• Hyattsville:
• ggwash TOD project in Hyattsville could go into foreclosure: http://wapo.st/pRAxEE on http://ggwash.org/11593
• News_PGCounty Have some extra millions tucked away? Hyattsville's University Town Center goes on the auction block Wednesday. tinyurl.com/3uwqdjq
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch City of #Laurel repeals controversial election law, NAACP applauds victory.

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

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Examiner: P.G. nearing 30 homicides for 2011 http://is.gd/3hoxfY  
  • Examiner: Slayings up across region in 2011 http://is.gd/EkH7mr 
  • Felipe-Lopez, Abraham, 32, (1.029), 2 Apr 2011
  • postcrime: Arrest in Saturday Langley Park stabbing death of Abraham Felipe-Lopez, 32, http://is.gd/NFTF8Z See http://is.gd/s0PF6A 
• Crime & Police:
  • Examiner: A man whose body was found at Metrobus stop killed himself, Prince George's County police said. http://is.gd/7rtlbO 
  • Diamondback: Local man sentenced for drug offenses; Repeat offender to serve 150 months for charges http://is.gd/nZtd19 
  • LaurelPatch Laurel Police raid apartment complex near Route 198 in pursuit of suspect.  
  • CollegePrkPatch Here's the latest list of crime in CP from the Prince George's County Police Department http://fb.me/VshRFxRB

2011 Maryland General Assembly (Ending Monday, April 11)

• mdreporter State Roundup: Senate and House hammer out budget compromise; driving while talking on cell phone not a primary offense.http://bit.ly/gCDFcC .
• MDPolicy At times, #MD politicians propose such off-the-wall ideas they seem to be from a different world. Examples: http://su.pr/29PXyI #politics  
• RedMaryland So @MDDems we eagerly await your condemnation of O'Malley balancing corporate welfare for wind barons on the backs of ratepayers. 
• marylandmoment O’Malley wind bill wins key supporter, but vote still uncertain: With less than one week remaining in Maryland’... http://wapo.st/erOcOF   
• marylandmoment Bill to change Md. primary dates headed to O’Malley: A bill that would shift the dates of Maryland’s presidenti... http://wapo.st/hVvFLD  
• LaurelPatch MD General Assembly votes down tax on grocery bags. PG Council reshuffles plans to support legislation. 
• mdreporter Discussion - and amendments - continue on a Senate bill to allow more discrimination lawsuits to be filed. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/ezANOo 
• WTOP: #MD House panel approves bill granting illegal immigrants in-state tuition (w/ a catch) http://bit.ly/hwhor8
• Budget & Taxes:
• mdreporter The teachers' union has been so involved in the pension fight because its members have the most at stake. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/dTF5R4 
• MDPolicy Committee reaches compromise on cuts to #pensions and retiree #healthcare benefits http://su.pr/1ZXkfj #MD #politics 
• justinready If we exceed our debt limit in the next year, taxpayers will be on the hook for a big state property tax increase. #MDCapitalBudget #mdcons  
• WTOP: #MD lawmakers approve increase in new car fee: http://bit.ly/iehV9y 

Government & Politics

• County:
• melcouncil9 Apr. 27 Community Advisory Meeting & Other News (Summer Jobs... http://conta.cc/ejWsok 
• Gazette: New WSSC commissioners named from Prince George's County; Baker taps insurance broker ... Read more at http://bit.ly/huj5Md  
• PGCCouncilMedia PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/g0rAOd 
• badast_turtles P.G.'s expulsion rate of illegals raises questions | Ben Giles ...: Two-thirds of the illegal immigrants removed... http://bit.ly/hgvSJg   
• State:
• MDPolicy More delays and assessments in store before we can really start harvesting natural gas in earnest in #MD http://su.pr/2It1L9 #politics  
• National:
• CollegePrkPatch: Rep. Steny Hoyer came to College Park last week, but failed to impress our columnist. http://fb.me/FGu9qyZ9 
• amandacarpenter Honestly, why does no one in the press corps ask Obama bout the Dem-led Congress not doing a budget? Obvious Q!  
• StewSays Interesting on the 1099 repeal: Dems insisted on 1099 being in the #HCR bill they passed--now they're rushing to the floor to oppose it #odd  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• See Filipino Teacher Scandal under Education, below.

Education

• Filipino Teacher Scandal:
• TBD The Labor Department says P.G. County Schools illegally required foreign teachers to pay more than $4,000 in fees: http://tbd.ly/efnTrL 
• WashTimes: Labor Department fines P.G. school system http://is.gd/AsKaJ3
• Post: US Dept. of Labor orders PG school system to pay millions to mostly Filipino teachers http://is.gd/DHCM6d ( The Post story about PG's Filipino teachers was an AP story, NOT something originated by the Post. )
• Sun: Prince George's County owes Filipino teachers $4 million http://is.gd/buJNzK
• Examiner: Labor Dept. fines Prince George's Co. schools http://is.gd/cWRrtE 
• Gazette: US govt fines Prince George's schools $5.9 million; Labor Department claims foreign teachers were shortchanged http://is.gd/VphqzZ
• joelynnkitchen: Board should launch full investigation after million dollars in fines: http://wp.me/p1aMm6-2d 
• PGD9Politico I agree 100%. RT @joelynnkitchen: Board should launch full investigation after million dollars in fines: http://wp.me/p1aMm6-2d 
• PGD9Politico: New Blog Post: "Unconscionable Actions by PGCPS." http://wp.me/p15aII-2R  
• PGD9Politico @PGCPSHite Your highly-compensated HR staff should know federal regulations before they recruit and hire foreign teachers. No excuses.
• Think2xB4USlice Prince Geo: Federal Gov't fines local schools $5.9 million for improper foreign teacher wages, http://bit.ly/h86qek #PGFY12  
• PGCrime Prince George's County schools owe federal government almost $6M for underpaying 1,000 foreign teachers - http://fb.me/OKaDemZa  
• gazette_net U.S. Department of Labor officials say Prince George's County's Public Schools owe the federal government almost... http://fb.me/OKaDemZa 
• News_PGCounty PG plans to appeal the fine the U.S. government handed down yesterday for the school system violating labor laws. http://is.gd/hLB6TJ   
• MDPolicy PG Co, #MD owes thousands of teachers back wages/penalties on top of the $155M #education gap they're facing http://su.pr/1jzKLi #politics  
• realpgcounty BREAKING- @pgcps Board of Education met in an Emergency Executive session today likely to discuss federal fine of millions of dollars.

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: New WSSC commissioners named from Prince George's County; Baker taps insurance broker ... Read more at http://bit.ly/huj5Md  
• MDPolicy More delays and assessments in store before we can really start harvesting natural gas in earnest in #MD http://su.pr/2It1L9 #politics  
• marylandmoment O’Malley wind bill wins key supporter, but vote still uncertain: With less than one week remaining in Maryland’... http://wapo.st/erOcOF   
• WTOPinMD Maryland applies twice for high-speed rail funding http://bit.ly/eGuxkD #WTOP   

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• tgepta No more smoking in Bowie parks starting May 4! Here are the details: http://t.co/OMPh9hu
• News_PGCounty Bowie restricts smoking on all city property, including parks, starting on May 4. http://is.gd/MdTPm2  
• College Park:
• RethinkCP: Town Hall Meeting abount Crime in College Park – April 6th http://bit.ly/eGIUSk
• Diamondback: Local man sentenced for drug offenses; Repeat offender to serve 150 months for charges http://is.gd/nZtd19 
• CollegePrkPatch: Rep. Steny Hoyer came to College Park last week, but failed to impress our columnist. http://fb.me/FGu9qyZ9
• CollegePrkPatch Here's the latest list of crime in CP from the Prince George's County Police Department http://fb.me/VshRFxRB   
• Glenarden:
• News_PGCounty There will be some contested races in Glenarden's May election. http://is.gd/F2rp7w
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Laurel Police raid apartment complex near Route 198 in pursuit of suspect. 
• LaurelPatch Looking for a part-time job that's low in pay but high on the political ladder? Laurel needs a new council member. http://patch.com/A-gy8v  
• Mount Rainier:
• bcbolin Mt. Rainier council just passed a green initiative ordinance that will be a model for the state! #MtRMD
• New Carrollton:
• Gazette: Three incumbents, one challenger in New Carrollton election http://is.gd/S1vLRP 

Other

• MDPolicy Thanks to @pgpolitics for their continued support retweeting our posts and trying to get the word out there!  
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @news_pgcounty @riverdalepatch @pgd9politico .

Recent Prince George's County News (30 Mar 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Bennett, Paul Jason, 30, (1.027), 27 Mar 2011
  • PGPolice: PGPD Announces Arrests in Homicide on Seat Pleasant Drive (3045) http://is.gd/AcBPzh [Bennett, 1.027 http://is.gd/Z1Ls1t]
    
  • nbcwashington: Three arrested in the Domino's deliveryman slaying in Seat Pleasant.
  • darcyspencer: 3 arrested in murder of domino's pizza deliveryman paul bennett, 38, in #seatpleasant  murder suspects are from #dc, #templehills and #landover 
    
  • PGCrime: Three arrested in pizza delivery man killing - http://tinyurl.com/4fvs4rf  
• Crime & Police:
  • Akron Beacon Journal: Akron has two finalists for police chief ... David Morris, major w/ Prince George's County police http://is.gd/MmTSXb 
  • TBD: A PG cop charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and using a firearm to further drug trafficking pleaded guilty today... .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• CNSmd Senate also debated SB692 which would force electricity providers to improve service, because of anger over power outages. #mdpolitics 
• Budget & Taxes:
• mdreporter: Proposed pension savings raise more money for the state; limit funds going to the retirement system. http://bit.ly/eaa1Ul
• mdreporter State Roundup:Lots on the Senate's approval of the budget; victims' kin request stiffer penalties for negligent drivers.http://bit.ly/eUXM8R
• mddailyrecord: Maryland Senate poised to vote on alcohol tax increase: http://bit.ly/fKW5Zl  
• CNSmd: Md. Senate passes budget with fee increases and higher alcohol tax. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/dKvd6R 
• EdPriola MD Senate passed $14.6 billion spending plan after only 80 minutes of discussion... including $70 million in new fee increases   
• WTOPinMD: Md. Senate approves alcohol tax increase http://bit.ly/gX6O6t #WTOP 
• mddailyrecord: Md. Senate approves alcohol tax increase; measure to go to House of Delegates: http://bit.ly/h6VyR0 
• MarkNewgent More taxes, increased spending, more debt, milquetoast pension reform = Jim Rosapepe's definition of "leadership. " http://bit.ly/f7nuOr  
• kytja: Md. looking to raise tolls but let 14,000 state employees keep E-ZPasses, reports @ben_giles: http://bit.ly/dOCRjF 
• MDPolicy: #Mossburg: Politicians talk about cuts and shared sacrifice yet the budget grows every year! http://su.pr/1RUjXk #MD #politics  
• MDPolicy: Senate approves $14.6B state budget that relies on increased alcohol tax and some cuts http://su.pr/1FNlL9 #MD #politics 
• MDPolicy A great look at the "noble" thoroughbred racing industry that we're supporting with tax dollars http://su.pr/28xeev 

Government & Politics

• County:
• wamu885news: PG County Exec. Delivers First State Of The Economy Address http://goo.gl/fb/vGsOB #pgcounty 
• PGCCouncilMedia: PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/g0rAOd  
• [PG-Politics] County Exec has $116 million to give away to developers http://is.gd/DMvF8h  
• [PG-Politics] Section 813, Approval of New or Additional Taxes by Referendum http://is.gd/DuKLnn, http://is.gd/Hy6vik, http://is.gd/K6hJid,  http://is.gd/YGKNEe, http://is.gd/34izvq,   
• [PG-Politics] Point of Reference / Legislative Summary CB-37-2002 Telephone Tax http://is.gd/FTKKKO 
• [PG-Politics] New telephone tax related files uploaded by Judy Robinson, 2002: http://is.gd/SO72BD, 2007: http://is.gd/04B9lC 
• SuiteMagazine Baker said he would propose that the council allocate $15 million into the Prince George’s Hospital Center. http://pgsuite.com/index.shtml .
• SuiteMagazine: The 2011 Redistricting Commission meets tomorrow at 10:30 AM at the CAB.
• State:
• [PG-Politics] Campaign/Taxpayer Funded scholarships Named After Legislator? $34k http://is.gd/C9oCi0  
• MDPolicy Setting up an exchange to purchase health insurance in #MD will likely lead to increased costs for thousands http://su.pr/5M3SxS #politics 
• MDPolicy A great look at the "noble" thoroughbred racing industry that we're supporting with tax dollars http://su.pr/28xeev #MD #politics 
• Scandals
• TBD: A PG cop charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and using a firearm to further drug trafficking pleaded guilty today.... 
• laurelleader: Charging docs against #LeslieJohnson reveals developer connected to case has offices in Laurel http://bit.ly/gCB8PS 
• Big Brother:
• gazette_net In this week’s Letters to the Editor in Montgomery County: Big Brother & the ICC, sidewalk fiascos... http://fb.me/yoKYHnXN  
• PGCrime: Beltsville school installs cameras as extra set of eyes - http://tinyurl.com/4nh4mg6 #BigBrother  .

Education

• LaurelPatch: State Attorney General Says a Prince George’s County Schools Proposal Could Be Unconstitutional http://is.gd/2uH2cZ
• GreenbeltPatch State Attorney General says PGCS charging for busing may be unconstitutional at last night's county council meeting: http://ow.ly/4pzws 
• realpgcounty: Ivey asks; On school transportation, what do you support?: http://wp.me/p1efJr-3o 
• dcrussell What schools and elected officials are saying is that they plan to abandon the policy of providing all students equal opportunity to all programs  and substitute a new policy that favors students who happen to live in some areas and discriminates against those who don't, all while failing to justify how they select which locations and students they favor vs. which they discriminate against. The school system/ council/ Ivey approach aimed at forcing a choice between higher taxes vs. eliminating the service, and avoiding any real public discussion of alternatives such as cutting other programs or bureaucracy or increasing productivity.
• [PG-Politics] possible bus fee? http://is.gd/r2Yv39, http://is.gd/LPRsqb, http://is.gd/xUBzOO, http://is.gd/80r8kO, http://is.gd/AmNpJf, http://is.gd/AmNpJf, http://is.gd/XmLz4E,  
• [PG-Politics] Fw: Ivey asks; On school transportation, what do you support? http://is.gd/nGckvV  
• [PG-Politics] Fw: Respond directly to Del. Jolene Ivey: eliminate bus service vs. http://is.gd/IhaBeh  
• SuiteMagazine From www1.pgcps.org-Bowie High School principal Jane Spence was named the state's High School Principal of the Year for 2011. 
• RiverdalePatch: @PGCPS announced last day of school as June 17: http://patch.com/A-gnY3   
• KhadijahOnline Our schools would be in a different state if ALL teachers and principals were expected to be proficient in social media & technology via web 
• PGCrime: Beltsville school installs cameras as extra set of eyes - http://tinyurl.com/4nh4mg6 #BigBrother  .

Business, Transportation & Development

• kytja: Md. looking to raise tolls but let 14,000 state employees keep E-ZPasses, reports @ben_giles: http://bit.ly/dOCRjF  
• gazette_net Officials and businesses laud the potential impact of Joint Base Andrews on the local economy once it reaches... http://fb.me/VI4HGNXk 
• Andrew_Langer Is the Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax proposal another front in the War on Rural America? Check this out: http://dailycaller.com/?p=2229768 
• T4America There are almost 70,000 structurally deficient bridges in the US. How many are near you? Find out with our new map http://bit.ly/dGnyBk   
• [PG-Politics] County Exec has $116 million to give away to developers http://is.gd/DMvF8h

Local (Municipalities)

• Cheverly:
• nsmcgill: Four file to run for open Ward 2 seat on Cheverly's town council: http://is.gd/3ishYQ  
• nsmcgill More contested elections in Cheverly; In addition to Ward 2, two other incumbents decide not to run for re-election: http://is.gd/4BI60D 
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Ooooh! Check out our new look over at College Park Patch (and tell us what you think): http://collegepark.patch.com/ 
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch: We just got a makeover! Check out the new style at greenbelt.patch.com. 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch: #Hyattsville's historic district might be expanded http://bit.ly/e5SPRy #Patch 
• Landover Hills:
• nsmcgill No challengers for Landover Hills incumbents; All four seats are unopposed in May 10 election: http://is.gd/umQiQM
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch: Pay freezes are in the works for workers of The City of Laurel. http://patch.com/A-gnm6 

Other

• RatedPGcounty: The Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @jasoncherkishyattsvllepatch @pgfflinda .

Questions Regarding the PGCPS 2012 BUDGET

Our Questions Regarding the PGCPS 2012 BUDGET

Cross-posted from the Prince George's County D9 Politico Blog

“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he/she is someone today.”  –Stacia Tauscher
I urge you, if you have not yet become involved, to get informed about the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) FY 2012 budget. It was adopted by the School Board on February 24, 2011, but it’s not final yet. It must be approved by County Council, who will hold public hearings in May before they vote on the final budget for FY 2012. It will take every one of us attending, armed with the facts, to point out the unaddressed concerns in the School Board’s budget. It does not put children first, so we are going to have to do the heavy lifting to make sure that happens before July 1. Please stay engaged, and save the date for a forum where we will discuss our questions about the PGCPS budget on Thursday, May 5, beginning at 7pm at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church. Another date will be announced this week for a public forum in a mid-county location. Stay tuned.

For the full text of the questions, go to the original posting or continue below

Recent Prince George's County News (24 - 26 Mar 2011)

Note: Intermittent and limited updates until about March 28; some postings may have duplicate entries

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Howard, Nicholas Anthony, 26, 17 Mar 2009 (9.024) [p]
  • Examiner.com (A.Henney) 2 years later, and little new details on dramatic P.G. shootout http://is.gd/1NXjAA 
  • Simms, Kyree Efrem, 18, 24 Mar 2011 (1.025)
  • GoryPG: Kyree Efrem Simms, 18 (1.025), 24 Mar 2011, 4:21 am, Victory Lane, 2900 block, Suitland, 20746 (7/25), Shot http://is.gd/NjcIRY
  • PGPolice: News Alert-Double Shooting, 2900 block, Victory Lane, District Heights, 4:22 am. One dead, condition of the other unknown. 
  • tbd247: 1 dead, 1 hurt in Suitland shooting http://tbd.ly/gw2zzr 
  • WTOPinMD: Prince George's Co. police probe double-shooting http://bit.ly/e99c0i #WTOP
  • myfoxdc: myfoxdc Double-Shooting in Prince George's Co. http://tinyurl.com/4srz483 
  • TBD: We're getting conflicting reports from law enforcement on the Suitland shootings, the latest report has 1 dead and 2 in grave cond. 
  • PGPolice: PGPD Announces Arrest in Homicide on Victory Lane (3042) http://is.gd/AlmAGx 
  • Post: 2 arrests in separate fatal shootings in Prince George’s http://is.gd/JznbAa
  • Gazette: Police charge DC man with first-degree murder in Suitland death; Another turns self in for Temple Hills killing http://is.gd/WY8CXd  
  •  PGCrime: County police arrest District man in Thursday's triple shooting - http://tinyurl.com/4e5qptl
  • Lawton, Gregory Lucious, Jr., 32, 24 Mar 2011 (1.026)
  • GoryPG: Gregory Lucious Lawton Jr., 32 (1.026), 24 Mar 2011, 9:35 pm, 23rd Pkwy, 4400 block, Hillcrest Heights, 20748 http://is.gd/BzWe6b 
  • PGPolice: Police Seek Assistance in Locating Homicide Suspect from 23rd Parkway; Photo Released (3041) http://is.gd/I538N4 
  • TheRepublic: Prince George's County police investigating death of man in Temple Hills http://is.gd/6z7mYL
  • postlocal: Man killed Thursday night in Temple Hills: http://wapo.st/ep9Lf3 
  • PGCrime: Temple Hills man found dead Thurs nite in apt stairwell. 3rd homicide at 4400 23rd Pkwy since Dec. - http://tinyurl.com/4tggzct .
  • HyattsvillePatch: Homicide: Man Found Dead In Temple Hills http://is.gd/k9X5vi 
  • HyattsvllePatch: Police are looking for James Allen Payne, 29, in connection with the murder of a Temple Hills man last night 
  • Post: 2 arrests in separate fatal shootings in Prince George’s http://is.gd/JznbAa 
  • Gazette: Police charge DC man with first-degree murder in Suitland death; Another turns self in for Temple Hills killing http://is.gd/WY8CXd 
  • PGPDPressOffice: PGPD Announces Arrest in Homicide on 23rd Parkway: http://is.gd/16DAL5
  • mattackland: Spoke with @DenyceLawton about her brother, Greg. He was killed Thurs night. Father of 3 young kids. So sad..
• Crime & Police:
  • Examiner: THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Prince George's County Police Lt. Joe Perez http://is.gd/U0bMG8 
  • PGCrime: Takoma Park, PG police officers used appropriate force in fatal shooting, grand jury decides - http://tinyurl.com/46xvmbz 
  • CollegePrkPatch College Park Police Blotter: March 14 - 20 http://is.gd/tGTjDa 
  • GreenbeltPatch: The latest police activity from Greenbelt: http://ow.ly/4n0h4  
  • LaurelPatch: Check out our regional cops roundup. http://patch.com/A-gjF0 

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• mdreporter: Late tweet. Debate on novelty lighters lit up the Senate. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/fncAkq 
• MDPolicy At last we can stop losing sleep over this issue: #MD considers regulating honey. You read that correctly. http://su.pr/19Axjf% .
• Aarons4MD: House panel votes to limit developer fees to PG Exec & Council but not whole State-why?? Is there only corruption in PG?? 
• PGCrime: Developer donations to Prince George's council members restricted under new rule - http://tinyurl.com/4gpsl5p
• WTOPinMD: Md. House meets in Saturday session http://bit.ly/g2mYut #WTOP 
• TDRNick: The House of Delegates is in session this morning... state subsidies for horse track operations are on their agenda. Stay tuned
• TDRNick: Md. House is debating a bill that would allow the MVA to go with black and white photos on drivers licenses
• Budget & Taxes:
• mdreporter: $34 billion budget moves ahead in House; GOP cuts rejected. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/i925sT
• mdreporter: Out: dime a drink. In: 3% surcharge on booze #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/eb7Fi9
• mdreporter: The teachers union is now offering its own pension plan. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/h6XY8T 
• mdreporter: Days after being proposed, the Senate Budget & Tax Comm approved new 3% sales tax on alcohol. http://bit.ly/hx8s8r 
• Aarons4MD: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb1352f.pdf Bill would give taxing authority to schl bds in MD-Hearing 3/30/11 1pm 
• Aarons4MD: Please note , this bill would supersede TRIM-a county law, but would not increase property taxe… (cont) http://deck.ly/~OgOTA 
• Aarons4MD: PGPS Board recently voted to support HB 1352. Del Ivey and Walker are co-sponsors also on thi… (cont) http://deck.ly/~XgDE9 

Government & Politics

• County:
• PGD9Politico: New Blog Post: The Final Cost of the Council Retreat http://wp.me/p15aII-2F 
• Councilwoman Leslie Johnson, see below under Scandals & Ethics Reform:
• Councilman Mel Franklin, see below under Education
• PGCCouncilMedia: PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/efRQWE
• PGD9Politico It's official! Post: Curry becomes partner in one of largest proposed developments in Prince George’s http://t.co/q8oVfED 
• Curry says "his discussions w/ Michael Cos. & involvement in New Carrollton project precede… (cont) http://deck.ly/~Y7M1e 
• Post article says several former Curry aides now serving in key positions in Baker administra… (cont) http://deck.ly/~EcOHU 
• “Michael Cos. has always been a strong force in the county; adding Wayne can only increase th… (cont) http://deck.ly/~bYu79 
• After Baker’s election last year, Curry strutted across the stage during the inaugural ball and joked that he was back.
• "Curry’s relationship with members of Baker’s administration is likely to have more of an im… (cont) http://deck.ly/~FjZWH 
• "process [for selecting Curry team for New Carrolton project] is so secretive. It makes yo… (cont) http://deck.ly/~RYuzO 
• The previous tweets, all quotes from Post article on Curry, show that Baker's "path the great… (cont) http://deck.ly/~9WpOc .
• State:
• mdreporter Audit: Poor data at Social Services led to miscounts of child abuse, placement of children with abusers
  
• MarkNewgent Way to go StateStat MT @mdreporter Poor data at Soc. Serv. led to miscounts of child abuse, placement of children w/ abusers
• Scandals and Ethics Reform: 
• Ethics Reform: 
• Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III Announces Two Additional Members to the ... (ACI) Advisory Board http://is.gd/bzjJCH 
• Note: PG County's flacks lack the abilit to write reasonably short but meaningful headlines. They are either very wordy or have no content. 
• Aarons4MD: House panel votes to limit developer fees to PG Exec & Council but not whole State-why?? Is there only corruption in PG??
• PGCrime: Developer donations to Prince George's council members restricted under new rule - http://tinyurl.com/4gpsl5p
• Leslie Johnson:
• realpgcounty: BREAKING NEWS, LESLIE JOHNSON MAYBE EXPECTED TO PLEAD GUILTY http://tinyurl.com/lesliejohnson 
• mddailyrecord: PG County’s Leslie Johnson charged with conspiracy: http://bit.ly/fE2Dih 
• kryan1035: PG Council on federal conspiracy and evidence tampering charges vs CM Leslie Johnson "No Comment" via PIO Karen Campbell. 
• Capital_Land: Leslie Johnson charged with witness, evidence tampering: Alex Pappas ... http://tinyurl.com/4mw6n4y 
• postcrime: Step toward plea in Leslie Johnson case http://wapo.st/dQegGI 
• News_PGCounty: Charges filed against PG Councilwoman Leslie Johnson. http://is.gd/EeE9QH 
• kryan1035: Do formal charges of consipracy & evidence tampering change PG Council Member Leslie Johnson'… (cont) http://deck.ly/~FAq4k 
• UMarlboroPatch: Councilwoman Leslie Johnson,wife of former co exec Jack Johnson,formally charged w/ conspiracy http://patch.com/A-ghMP
• Big Brother:
• Times: All Metro stations to get surveillance cameras http://is.gd/9DbNfO Big Brother IS watching you! 
• postlocal: #Metro officials say they will install security cameras at all station entrances: http://wapo.st/fKkhnU #WMATA  .

Education

• Patch: Recapping County Exec's K-12 Budget-- ups county contribution to schools over last year, but misses supts target http://is.gd/ZFUe6Z 
• PGD9Politico Great forum on school board budget problems last night in Laurel. New questions about it posted soon on my blog.
• How our neighbors are getting $$$ Post: Montgomery schools go too far with legal ploy for mo… (cont) http://deck.ly/~tg1Gh 
• PGD9Politico Attending @melcouncil9 community mtg and lots of discussion on problems with @pgcps budget. 
• Quoting @melcouncil9 "excessive salaries of staff outside classroom are my number one target." Amen to that. 
• Mel also said it will take all of us showing up at Council hearings to achieve changes to school budget. 
• Parents speaking @melcouncil9 mtg say schools spend on wrong priorities and made cuts in wron… (cont) http://deck.ly/~0XrnJ 
• @kidjk you are absolutely correct, council can only vote on amount, not where to make cuts… (cont) http://deck.ly/~QhHUz
• PGD9Politico: The Most Aggressive Defense Of Teachers You’ll Hear This Year | MoveOn.Org http://is.gd/jq6Ict 
• Aarons4MD: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb1352f.pdf Bill would give taxing authority to schl bds in MD-Hearing 3/30/11 1pm 
• Aarons4MD: Please note , this bill would supersede TRIM-a county law, but would not increase property taxe… (cont) http://deck.ly/~OgOTA 
• Aarons4MD: PGPS Board recently voted to support HB 1352. Del Ivey and Walker are co-sponsors also on thi… (cont) http://deck.ly/~XgDE9 
  
• Jolene Ivey: Answer on bus fee issue http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PG-Politics/message/13712 
• realpgcounty: It's unconstitutional, MD AG opinion calls PGCPS plan on school bus fees: http://wp.me/p1efJr-35
• darcyspencer md del jolene ivey says plan to charge fee for busing to pg county specialty programs is illegal. ruling from atty general.
• New: Prince George's County Parents Coalition Google Group (pgcparentscoalition@gmail.com) http://is.gd/OVrnKs .

Business, Transportation & Development

• PGD9Politico It's official! Post: Curry becomes partner in one of largest proposed developments in Prince George’s http://t.co/q8oVfED {See more under County, above).
• Gazette: Resident involvement, developer accountability key in growth, Dist 9 councilman Franklin says in 2nd public mtg http://is.gd/SNz1Vn 
• STATEMENT OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EXECUTIVE RUSHERN L. BAKER, III ON WMATA NEW CARROLTON METRO ANNOUNCEMENT No link, not on PrRel page 
• Note: PG County's flacks lack the ability to write reasonably short but meaningful headlines. They are either very wordy or have no content. 
• Capital_Land: It's official: New Carrollton Metro has a developer ... http://tinyurl.com/4tzdul9 
• Times: All Metro stations to get surveillance cameras http://is.gd/9DbNfO Big Brother IS watching you!
• postlocal: #Metro officials say they will install security cameras at all station entrances: http://wapo.st/fKkhnU #WMATA  
• SuiteMagazine: On March 31, Marshalls will open in Oxon Hill. One of the nation's largest off-price retailers, featuring fashion, ...
• GGWash: Will Baker make Prince George's safe for walking and biking? http://is.gd/eEtY19 
•  UMarlboroPatch: News: "Commuters Flee Intercounty Connector After Toll Charges Begin" #Patch --> http://patch.com/A-gjFQ 
• Aarons4MD: House panel votes to limit developer fees to PG Exec & Council but not whole State-why?? Is there only corruption in PG??  
• PGCrime: Developer donations to Prince George's council members restricted under new rule - http://tinyurl.com/4gpsl5p

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch A current councilmember just filed for an at-large seat in November's election - http://is.gd/KKSByc #Patch #CityCouncil
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch College Park Police Blotter: March 14 - 20 http://is.gd/tGTjDa 
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: March 24, 2011 issue http://is.gd/GZdcYp 
• GreenbeltPatch: The latest police activity from Greenbelt: http://ow.ly/4n0h4
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch: Check out our regional cops roundup. http://patch.com/A-gjF0

Other

• realpgcounty: Editorial Board decides to relaunch @realpgcounty with new focus and renewed vision. 
• RatedPGcounty: The Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @stephcalahan @pgpolitics @riverdalepatch @dcabloob 
• RatedPGcounty: The Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @pgd9politico @news_pgcounty @hyattsvllepatch 
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @jasoncherkis @postlocal @pgfdpio

Public Forum: Education Activists Call for Revisions to County Schools’ Budget

Education Activists Call for Revisions to County Schools’ Budget
Press release, March 9, 2011

Education activists across Prince George’s County, MD have formed an alliance in organized protest against recent proposed cuts to the 2012 school budget approved by the Board of Education on February 24, 2011. The group-- which includes parents, educators, and community stakeholders-- has offered recommendations that will cut administrative costs, help preserve classroom sizes, and save important school-based personnel from elimination. Earlier this week, they submitted their proposal to County Executive Rushern L. Baker III for consideration, and asked the County Executive to send the School Board’s budget back for revisions that incorporate their proposed changes.

Over the next few weeks, this group of concerned citizens will be hosting three forums in Laurel, Largo, and Clinton, Maryland to publicize their platform to parents, students, teachers, and education stakeholders. The forums will educate the public about systemic problems in the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), provide suggestions for responsible cuts to the PGCPS budget, and gather community buy-in for a PGCPS budget that prioritizes their mission that “Children Come First.”

First Public Forum

Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

EduSerc, Inc., 1040 West Street, Laurel, MD 20707

Flyer

Recent Prince George's County News (8 Mar 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Clark, Daryl Tyrone, 36 (8.113):
  • postcrime: Life in prison for Pr. George's murderer http://wapo.st/fdbHIS Jacob Brooks, 21, sent. for killing Daryl Clark, Nov 2008
  • tbd247 Jacob Brooks sentenced for killing man who was walking his dog http://tbd.ly/hjqDdk
  • Wheeling, Hannah, 65 (0.011):
  • tbd247 Brian Wonsom indicted for murder, rape of Cheltenham Youth Facility teacher http://tbd.ly/ekCuhA 
  • postcrime Prince George's boy, 14, charged with murder in slaying of Cheltenham teacher http://wapo.st/dQaG6b
  • Watson, Phillip, 30, 4 Mar 2011 (1.021)
  • postcrime Police: Man shot outside Md. club has died http://wapo.st/f9AHsL .
  • Dodson, Trayvon, 19, 7 Mar 2011 (1.022) [p]
  • PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police Involved Shooting in Landover (3027) http://is.gd/32aNf8 [Dodson, 1.022 http://is.gd/YGp0Uy] 
  • GoryPG: Trayvon Dodson, 19 (1.022) 7 Mar 2011, 2:15 pm, Ray Leonard Rd, 1800 blk, Landover, 20785 (5/24), Shot by police http://is.gd/YGp0Uy
  • PGPolice: UPDATE: Police Shooting on Ray Leonard Road, Palmer Park "suspect ... has passed away. He has not been identified." [No link] 
  • postlocal Prince George's Co. Police shot and killed a man Monday. The man was allegedly threatening others with a gun. http://wapo.st/fM0IfY .
  • WTOPinMD: Prince George's Co. police shoot, kill man http://bit.ly/ewzv5y #WTOP 
  • postcrime Dead man, officers ID'd after police shooting http://wapo.st/fIK4ha
• Crime & Police:
  • PGPolice: Police Involved Shooting in Clinton, PGPD Investigates (3026) http://is.gd/o7uONE 
  • BowiePatch: PGPD Initiatives Lead to Record High DUI Arrest Numbers; 85 drunk driving related arrests in January http://is.gd/MOJHng 
  • Examiner: P.G. police looking for drive-away bank robber http://is.gd/qYez9V
    
  • tbd247 Reward offered for information about Landover robbery http://tbd.ly/ern9nS 
  • nsmcgill Reward offered for information on Landover bank robbers; Two suspects sought for robbed Wachovia branch of $244,000: http://is.gd/jXGzbX 
  • darcyspencer Armored car heist yields $244k in landover, PG. Pgpd release surveiilance shots from wachovia
  • News_PGCounty $26,000 in reward money offered for info on last week's Landover bank robbery. http://is.gd/jXGzbX 
  • darcyspencer Arrest made in violent purse snatching of 71 year old woman in PG county. Press conf today 
  • UMarlboroPatch Update: Suspect Arrested in District Heights Robbery Case - Upper Marlboro, MD Patch --> http://t.co/cY8e6nv 
  • postcrime Arrest in violent Suitland purse snatching http://wapo.st/dMTLED 
  • Capital_Land Suspect arrested in attack on elderly woman: Prince George's County police arrested the suspect accused of... http://tinyurl.com/4p24296 
  • nsmcgill Suitland man arrested in February purse-snatching in District Heights; Warrant issued last week for man's arrest: http://is.gd/ma8URV 
  • News_PGCounty $26,000 in reward money offered for info on last week's Landover bank robbery. http://is.gd/jXGzbX 
  • RockvillePatch: Brawl at Kentlands Bar Leads to Assault Charges Against Prince George’s Deputy Sheriff http://is.gd/SvUV92
• Fire/EMS:
• DCAbloob RT @PGFDPIO: Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Bowie High School Student Charged with Arson | http://j.mp/i3l8bw 
• postlocal Bowie High student charged with arson for setting fire at school. http://wapo.st/fd3mH0 
• News_PGCounty 15-year-old student charged with arson in the blaze at Bowie High School that forced an evacuation on Monday. http://is.gd/HaaR04 
• BowiePatch #Bowie High Student hit with three charges in Monday's bathroom #fire. http://patch.com/A-fCCq 
• postcrime Man killed by fire he set in Md. ID'd http://wapo.st/dHrEuU

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• TBD Teens rally to urge Md lawmakers to give illegal immigrants a right to in-state college tuition: http://tbd.ly/eUjyTh What do you think? 
• Diamondback: Students lobby MD lawmakers on in-state tuition for the undocumented http://is.gd/Ok9mZI  (or taxpayer subsidies for illegals?)
• marylandmoment Md. lawmakers set to debate in-state tuition bill: Hundreds of students gathered outside the State House in Anna... http://bit.ly/fhrV0B 
• WTOPinMD Md. clamps down further on texting while driving http://bit.ly/dK6cBS #WTOP 
• Sun: Charities want to add slots for fundraising; Legislature considers loosening state law http://is.gd/qIQUZo  mentions 2 PG-related bills
• mdreporter Sen. McFadden takes offense to teachers' union letter on funding cuts, considering economic realities. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/ijBeKh 
• MDPolicy Legislators seek to force businesses to "e-verify" the status of all workers to keep out illegals http://su.pr/1stLCD
• megctully Proposed bill would prevent employers from demanding Facebook, social media passwords www.fredericknewspost.com/90daysofmadness 
• somdcom News: Md. Lawmakers Could Ban Smoking in Cars with Children. http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/13373.shtml
• Budget & Taxes:
• tbd247 Grocery stores sit on the fence during Maryland's bag-tax debate http://tbd.ly/h3Wbd4 

Government & Politics

• MDMRN Interesting. @Charles_Lollar's website now says, "Coming Soon." I'm interested in what's coming! http://j.mp/9wWA3Q #mdcons #mdpolitics.
• County:
• Examiner (Ed.) Public officials should not expect a free ride http://is.gd/pMH09C About DC, but mentions R. Baker's SUV vs. PG ed. deficits 
• marylandmoment Prince George's cabbies oppose Campos bill to cut new medallion number: Prince George's independent cab drivers are opp... http://bit.ly/eKJolZ 
• LaurelPatch Prince George's taxi cab drivers storm County Council meeting over proposed legislation that would impact their business. 
• PGCCouncilMedia Read PGCounty Council News on http://t.co/iig6rul 
• State:
• nbcwashington Maryland Comptroller just released list of tax cheats in the state, here they are: http://twurl.nl/bl34qm
• National:
• HotlineReid US posts $223B deficit in February, the largest monthly deficit in history, according to CBO #HotlineSort
• politico #Idaho passes bill limiting collective bargaining http://politi.co/eLYQ2u .
• Scandals
• RockvillePatch: Brawl at Kentlands Bar Leads to Assault Charges Against Prince George’s Deputy Sheriff http://is.gd/SvUV92
• Big Brother:
• HyattsvllePatch: City one step closer to getting speed cameras. #HyattsvilleCouncil #Patch #HyattsvilleH… (cont) http://deck.ly/~FPcwC 
• tbd247 Post editorial board lends unconvincing support to Metro bag checks http://tbd.ly/gF5XEV
• Tracktwentynine BAM! @TBDonFoot: "there are better odds of a terrorist being foiled by a runaway escalator than by a random bag" check http://tbd.ly/ghZjjq 
• TBDOnFoot My take on Metro's bag-screening policy, and the Post editorial board's unconvincing support of it http://tbd.ly/ghZjjq #WMATA
• CollegePrkPatch The law allows 14 days to pass between the time a speed camera goes off and the time the ticket arrives in your mailbox. 

Education

• mdreporter Sen. McFadden takes offense to teachers' union letter on funding cuts, considering economic realities. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/ijBeKh 
• PG.School.Violence:
• darcyspencer Meeting @ high point hs tonight in beltsville, pg county, to address recent brawl, truancy.
• Post: Prince George's replaces High Point High principal after attack is shown on YouTube http://is.gd/qQEMJi 
• realpgcounty High Point H.S. Principal Removed After Riot Video Posted to Youtube: http://t.co/N2YVcsq 
• somdcom News: Md. Lawmakers Could Ban Smoking in Cars with Children. http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/13373.shtml

Business, Transportation & Development

• kytja Goodbye, free rides. Hello, empty road? ICC traffic drops in first full day of tolling: http://bit.ly/ehJurQ#dctraffic 
• Aarons4MD (2010 Del. cand.) Rising gas prices could stall U.S. recovery http://usat.me?44619028. True. I just paid $54 to fill up yikes! 
• marylandmoment Prince George's cabbies oppose Campos bill to cut new medallion number: Prince George's independent cab drivers are opp... http://bit.ly/eKJolZ .
• LaurelPatch Prince George's taxi cab drivers storm County Council meeting over proposed legislation that would impact their business. 
• Tracktwentynine BAM! @TBDonFoot: "there are better odds of a terrorist being foiled by a runaway escalator than by a random bag" check http://tbd.ly/ghZjjq 
• TBDOnFoot My take on Metro's bag-screening policy, and the Post editorial board's unconvincing support of it http://tbd.ly/ghZjjq #WMATA
• Capital_Land No free ride: Traffic dips as ICC tolls start: No surprise here: Everyone likes a free ride. The first da... http://tinyurl.com/4huuqy8 
• nsmcgill Repairs to Landover Road bridge to begin in coming weeks; Construction slated to end in spring 2012: http://is.gd/qzNr1p 
• bcbolin Anacostia Watershed Citizen's Advisory Committee meeting. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.946053+-76.944923 
• betterDCregion Prince George's Park & Planning is studying ped/bike safety near Naylor Rd Metro and wants your ideas! Provide input at http://bit.ly/ha1ilm .

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie: 
• News_PGCounty Bowie considers banning smoking on all of its properties, including parks. http://is.gd/DoEWko 
• See Fire/EMS, above
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch The law allows 14 days to pass between the time a speed camera goes off and the time the ticket arrives in your mailbox. 
• CollegePrkPatch There are a gaggle of students at tonight's council meeting, all armed with notebooks and fastidiously taking notes. Huh?
  
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch: City one step closer to getting speed cameras. #HyattsvilleCouncil #Patch #HyattsvilleH… (cont) http://deck.ly/~FPcwC 
• Hyattsvillelifeandtimes: Hyattsville Life & Times March 2011 http://is.gd/BtB4cc
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Need to catch up with Riverdale Park's government: http://ow.ly/4akrS 

Other

• justupthepike Just got kicked out of Discovery HQ for taking a picture of their "public" garden. #dtss #silverspring 
• IMGoph RT @justupthepike: Last year's shooting was tragic, but MoCo shouldn't let Discovery HQ fence off space belonging to the public.
• RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @tbdonfoothyattsvllepatch @riverdalepatch @mddems 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD