Recent Prince George's County News (15 & 16 Dec 2011)

Note: Most recent items first within each category.

Gory Prince George's

• Tomlinson, Marvin, 31, (1.092), 15 Nov 2011
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD makes multiple arrests in #DistrictHeights homicide: bit.ly/u7KRw9

Public Safety

• GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-p4z8
• DanieljGross: The City of Mount Rainier Police Department has a new Facebook page --> is.gd/xnBeZT #MtRMD #MRPD
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD and #MSP will be conducting a joint sobriety checkpoint tonight 10p - 3:00a, 3800-3900 blks of Branch Avenue in #MarlowHeights.
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD seeking identity of suspect in armed robbery of #7Eleven in #FtWashington: bit.ly/tt7hKa
• CollegePrkPatch Did you know it was a tip from PG County that helped lead to the arrest of the East Coast Raper? patch.com/A-p3hQ
• GreenbeltPatch Prince George's County police are seeking a man who robbed a BB&T bank dressed as Spider-Man. ow.ly/818Rq
• nbcwashington Man shot multiple times overnight while sitting in his Landover Hills home bit.ly/tifRaF
• kytja WMATA cops working to reduce crime at stops with PG offls & w/ WMATA board mbr who said her fam felt unsafe using station there
• kytja College Park had most crimes in WMATA system, 3rd Q, (26 serious cases) but chief says 96% were property, only 1 case vs. person
• RiverdalePatch Trio arrested in University Park break-in is accused of multiple thefts: patch.com/A-p2kg
• PGPDPressOffice: #PGPD investigates police-involved shooting that occurred yesterday in #SeatPleasant: bit.ly/u6NtWl
• wusa9: "According to police, this is the 14th police involved shooting in the county this year." is.gd/SiYVZj.
• DCExaminerLocal: Local leaders unveiled a new website to provide regional emergency and weather information bit.ly/txqJFe

Corruption, Scandals and Ethics Reform:

• PGSentinel (CNS): Political corruption cyclical, almost predictable [Cites several current and recent PG cases} is.gd/h9V8ot
• Leslie Johnaon
• AFRO: Leslie Johnson Joins Jack in Federal Prison is.gd/zrp1P2
• Johnson-related:
• mirandawashpost Sachs tapped for hospital probe in Prince George’s washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit…
• Tiffany Alston (D-24)
• ben_giles: She's already got a January trial set for the last indictment. bit.ly/tBjppt
• realpgcounty Dist. 24 Delegate charged with new theft case, from the state wp.me/p1efJr-93
• WashTimesLocal: New charges against Md. Delegate Alston ow.ly/1gc6vI
• marylandmoment Prince George’s lawmaker indicted--again: Del. Tiffany T. Alston (D) has been indicted for theft. is.gd/XVhkq5
• GazPolitics: #PrinceGeorges delegate facing additional charges: tinyurl.com/bq2jg7v
• DCExaminerLocal: Prince George's County lawmaker Tiffany Alston has been indicted -- again bit.ly/t8WFl9
• realpgcounty: Del. Tiffany Alston faces new theft charges is.gd/Hj2aGA
• AnnieLinskey: Del. Alston (D-24) slapped with another theft charge ... is.gd/iwuaAh
• PG Ethics Reform
• ben_giles: The PG Council is working closely with Baker on ethics, but Harrison gives no insight into what exactly they're planning.
• ben_giles: They're working on it, she answers, without much detail.
• ben_giles:New PG Council Chair Andrea Harrison on @kojoshow with @tomsherwood. What steps can the council take on ethics, she's asked
• PG Schools
• pgcpsparents Silence on this issue of possible pay for play does not mean you are not guility, it means you have more a responsibility to come clean?
• pgcpsparents If you have been accused of pay for play with government money and you did not do it, woulud you speak out to clear your name..BOE Jacobs? 
• C. Anthony Muse (R-26) & Ulysses Currie (D-25)
• News8NewsTalk Muse refuses to condemn fellow PG Sen Ulysses Currie 4 secret consulting deal, says 'We'll see what ethics panel does',

2012 Elections

• mdreporter: There were competing fundraisers for three statewide candidates Wednesday night.  bit.ly/sCJnvd
• US House, District 4
• Re: Ivey for Congress. Tried to email question to contact address listed on campaign website; it was rejected. Anyone have good email addr?

County Government and Politics

• realpgcounty: Do you have Big Hopes for Prince George's in 2012? @PGCSIF wants to hear them. Read more is.gd/y0TheT
• PGCBlogging: @melcouncil9 The rest of the County Council needs to get on Twitter and Facebook. Outreach and accountability.
• PGCBlogging: Looking for more PGCo Council people to be connected to constituents via social networking @CouncilmanDLD
• Gazette: Councilman [Franklin] earns early endorsement for community efforts (Letter from Marguerite Watson] is.gd/lvRgjk

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy: #Transparency committee making strides towards making Gen. Assembly more accessible. su.pr/2MMZqu
• mdreporter The General Assembly's new transparency committee is looking for suggestions to improve information accessibility. bit.ly/tiXHNt
• Gazette: Lawmakers’ ethics disclosures expected to be moved online; Transparency, campaign finance will take more time is.gd/eEQ9HE
• Redistricting:
• marylandmoment Redrawn district maps could put more minorities in Maryland legislature: Minorities would become majority in fou... wapo.st/uIuPUR
• Redistricting in PG: Dist 24 remains many miles long, 1 - 2 precincts wide, all but impossible 2 drive from end to end without leaving dist
•  Redistricting in PG: Some districts have 1, some have 2, some have 3 delegates, seems arbitrary, capricious & unfair to both leg. & voters
•  Redistricting in PG: "Camp Springs is united into District 26" but nearby Suitland, Hillcrest Heights each divided among multiple districts
• mce_watch Justifications for PG changes seem to be based primarily on judging voters by skin color, repudiation of M.L.King's dream
• PKBNews Looking at the recommended legislative districts from the Gov. redistricting committee...I can see some people being upset...
• AnnieLinskey Fun fact about MD redistricting: First single member Hispanic district drawn in PG, with option for a second one in Montgomery. Hola!
• AnnieLinskey Fun fact about MD redistricting: New map gives Busch slightly easier two-member district, loses some GOP votes
• AnnieLinskey Fun fact about MD redistricting: New map has 13 line crossings, including two in Miller's district
• AnnieLinskey Fun fact about MD redistricting: Miller gets himself into a third county, will have PG, Calvert and Charles
• AnnieLinskey Interesting facts from state redistricting: House Judish Chair Joe Vallario is moved out of his seat ...
• MDPolicy: The battle over #redistricting continues as legislators seek to keep #Baltimore's influence. su.pr/18xfMU
• AnnieLinskey: OM to release legislative map tonigh; will be at a hearing on the new map set for Dec 22 in Annapolis.
• realpgcounty BREAKING NEWS: Governor's Redistricting Committee Releases Legistive Redistricting Maps w/ More Majoriy Black Distri… wp.me/p1efJr-9d
• realpgcounty MDRedistricting releases new #Legislative #Redistricting #maps planning.maryland.gov/redistricting/… w/ potential 4 two new majority blk districts
• Annapolis Capital: Another redistricting fight? O'Malley 2 unveil state leg. dist; civil rights group preps 4 challenge is.gd/DwJSbQ
• Budget and Taxes:
• MDPolicy: Next year's budget deficit is $1B. Expect spending cuts and tax increases to close the gap. su.pr/3GaQj3
• mdreporter Spending cuts and tax increases recommended for O'Malley to halve $1b budget deficit. bit.ly/rxdGep #mdpolitics
• DCExaminerLocal #Maryland lawmakers are considering higher taxes to fill a $1.1 billion gap bit.ly/sUwZOn
• WashTimesLocal Maryland panel to advise on spending plan ow.ly/1gcFCX

Big Brother Is Watching Us: and related oppression

• CarrollStandard Even Libs Horrified as Obama Allows Indefinite Detention of US Citizens is.gd/U91mG7
• radleybalko: Insurance Institute study: Cell phone bans don't work. Texting bans may make roads *more* dangerous. is.gd/PD8NhJ
• radleybalko: It's really pretty stunning how overbearing, aggressive, and rights-free regulatory law has become. is.gd/lGqgYF
• RiverdalePatch: 14 years on, the debate over traffic enforcement cameras in Maryland continues: patch.com/A-p29b

Education

• pgcpsparents Silence on this issue of possible pay for play does not mean you are not guility, it means you have more a responsibility to come clean?
  • pgcpsparents If you have been accused of pay for play with government money and you did not do it, woulud you speak out to clear your name..BOE Jacobs?
• postlocal: Prince George's school bus driver allegedly uses school bus as weapon wapo.st/tfxq86
• PGCBlogging Upr Marlboro res sues for discrimination. Alleges boss hung lynched monkey in office & other harassment:is.gd/Lr8rC2
• moses100000 Dr. William Hites failure to protect workers is causing problems. School Bus Driver Dispute Fuels Crash msnbc.msn.com/id/45677379/ns… via @todayshow
• moses100000 Harrassment drives a school Bus Driver to Purposely Crash a Bus into Building: bit.ly/tP7RhL

Business, Transportation and Development

• PGCBlogging Prince George's called a bedroom community: wake up! bit.ly/sTu9jM
• mdreporter While Maryland is the 5th best state for accountability of job growth subsidies, it still got a C+. bit.ly/uBiANU
• bbjonline: Maryland may consider a law to ban some hospitals from performing cardiac stent procedures: bizj.us/b4mbd
• nsmcgill: ALDI opens its doors in #Cheverly to fanfare; Store replaces Giant Food which closed in February: is.gd/rf6jD0
• PGCBlogging: GSA offers PGCo an appeasement deal with "new" lease of Pennsy Drive facility: pgcblog.com/?p=2192
• ben_giles MD slows Chesapeake Bay cleanup plans, PG and other counties sigh in relief. bit.ly/tjhZIN
• mdreporter State Roundup: Exelon will help low-income consumers to smooth merger; more online disclosures expected in legislature. bit.ly/rShvL2
• Gazette: National Harbor plans major office building; Peterson Cos. moving forward with development plans is.gd/zCBmcl
• Gazette: Developers could pay fee to fix ‘grey area’ of county road upgrades; Some residents, officials nervous ... is.gd/5cBPzy
• Gazette: Plan for hotel at outlets [across from National Harbor] could burden Oxon Hill Road, residents say is.gd/fvLS7l
• Gazette: Prince George’s developers lose protest of HHS lease; 3,000 federal workers to stay in Rockville is.gd/YAVkX9
• Gazette: Business incubator in Bowie ready to hatch new companies; Site at university plans to take applications ... is.gd/sRlw9v
• postlocal The effort to bring the first Whole Foods to Prince George's County has stalled wapo.st/ugLQWa

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch
• kytja WMATA cops working to reduce crime at stops with PG offls & w/ WMATA board mbr who said her fam felt unsafe using station there
• kytja College Park had most crimes in WMATA system, 3rd Q, (26 serious cases) but chief says 96% were property, only 1 case vs. person
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the weekly police crime blotter to see what has happened in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-p4z8
• Greenbelt News Review now online: December 15, 2011 is.gd/SKOLWR
• Mount Rainier:
• DanieljGross: The City of Mount Rainier Police Department has a new Facebook page --> is.gd/xnBeZT #MtRMD #MRPD

Other (including news about news)

• realpgcounty: Follow The Real Prince George’s on Facebook & Twitter. Also get the latest in your inbox by sub… wp.me/s1efJr-566
• jfritze: We're relaunching our politics blog at a new home on The Sun's website. Point your browsers here: is.gd/hieZvv
• dcrussell @TweetDeck New, reduced feature TweetDeck for the PC really sucks. Twitter must hate established TweetDeck users.
• radleybalko What activist groups get the most money from the top 1 % of the top 1 % ? You might be surprised. is.gd/AIVqii

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

• PGCCouncilMedia 2011 Redistricting Commission meets May 26,10:45–11:45 a.m., Rm #2190, CAB, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro. Call 301.952.3700. 

Gory Prince George's

• Leon, Cristela Bermudez, 39 (0.023), 12 Apr 2010
• GoryPG (update): Cristela Bermudez Leon, 39 (0.023), 12 Apr 2010, 60th Av, 6600 blk, Riverdale, 20737, Killer sentenced http://is.gd/m4OF8p 
• wjla: Man (Ranulfo Varga) sentenced for killing mother-in-law (Cristela Leon) in Apr 2010 http://is.gd/6TGeGp (see http://is.gd/m4OF8p) 
• RiverdalePatch RiverdalePatch: Riverdale Man Receives 30 Years For Stabbing Mother-in-Law 50 Times http://is.gd/d3BeTf 
• Gilbert, Henry Lamont, 29, (1.047). 18 May 2011 * &.
• GoryPG: Henry Gilbert, 29 (1.047), Stabd 18 May 2011, 3:50 pm, died 23 May, Crain Hwy, 1300 bk, Bowie, 20716 Justifiable http://is.gd/lOR1Ln 
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide of a Robbery Suspect on Crain Highway (3104) http://is.gd/iBEVj9 [Gilbert, 1.047, http://is.gd/lOR1Ln] 
• News_PGCounty Man who allegedly tried to rob Bowie restaurant, beat pregnant woman dies from injuries her husband inflicted. http://fb.me/13botbjm1   
• News_PGCounty Man who allegedly tried to rob Bowie restaurant, beat pregnant woman dies from injuries her husband inflicted. http://fb.me/13botbjm1 
• Gazette: Man dies after alleged robbery attempt, Beijing Café, Bowie; Employee slashed robber after attack on preg wife http://is.gd/sSHe1l 
• PGPDPressOffice Police Investigate Homicide of a Robbery Suspect on Crain Highway: http://bit.ly/ktXhRu
• BowiePatch Details on the robbery in Pointer Ridge Plaza and the subsequent death of the suspect: http://patch.com/A-hJlT 
• DCExaminerLocal Robbery suspect dies from injuries: A D.C. man who police said tried to r... http://bit.ly/juPslZ
• postcrime Robbery suspect slashed by victim dies, police say http://wapo.st/mpvMSe 

Public Safety

• PGPolice: Critical Missing Male from Oxon Hill Located (Leonard Hardy) (3103) http://is.gd/ZKdvAn 
• Post: Courtroom confusion in assault case involving Pr. George’s officer http://is.gd/7oJMqG (Apparent incompetence in Alsobrook's office)
• UMarlboroPatch Eric Cade, of Upper Marlboro, will be sentenced this summer for credit card fraud http://patch.com/A-hHnZ 
• News_PGCounty A father has been charged with the murder of his Capitol Heights daughter that took place last fall. http://fb.me/T7Zmd7nr 
• RiverdalePatch Early Morning Teen Shooting on Quintana Street; A 17-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening injuries http://is.gd/GGHZqZ 
• PGPDPressOffice Prince George's County Police News Blog: Wanted for Commercial Robbery (Shell Gas Station) http://fb.me/GAac4PZi 
• PGPDPressOffice Prince George's County Police News Blog: Wanted for Commercial Robbery (Lucky Mart) http://fb.me/OiNi5ttG 
• PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police Involved Shooting in Temple Hills (3105) http://is.gd/5eMhGh (Address cited actually in Camp Springs)  .
• Carjacking at Largo Town Center Metro:
• ABC7News Police are investigating a shooting that took place this morning in the parking garage at Largo Town Center Metro. http://wj.la/lTZUSd  
• News4Today Breaking News: Police investigating reports of a shooting at Largo Metro Station  
• DCAbloob RT @kedesa: Police and EMS at Largo Center Metro. At least 9 cars, ambulance. 
• TraceeWilkins BreakingNews: A man and woman have been shot at the Largo Metro station... Police are on the scene. http://yfrog.com/gz850obj 
• TraceeWilkins BreakingNews: Shooting at Largo Metro happened on the top floor of the garage, both victims ar alive http://yfrog.com/h0sv9mzj  
• postlocal DEVELOPING: Carjacking occurred at Largo Town Center Metro station, Metro official says. Possible shots fired. #WMATA http://wpo.st/iFE3 
• nbcwashington Police investigate possible reports of a carjacking and shots fired at Largo Metro station: http://bit.ly/j90J2d 
• @DCAbloob The shooting at the Metro may be "Breaking News" for web reporters, but the TV folks all have entertainment puff pieces on air now 
• ABC7News UPDATE: Two people were reportedly injured in a carjacking and shooting at the Largo Town Center Metro station. http://wj.la/lTZUSd 
• TraceeWilkins BreakingNews: PG police confirm this was a carjacking and they are now looking for an orange Camaro. http://yfrog.com/h2tplkrpj  
• DCAbloob Metro spokesman: A woman shot, a man also injured at Largo Town Center garage. | AP: http://j.mp/jDeIJH
• kytja 1 person shot in robbery at Largo #WMATA parking garage this a.m. Harkens back to carjacking, rapes there last year: http://bit.ly/kB9tEO 
• Capital_Land One shot in robbery at Largo Metro station garage: One person was shot du... http://bit.ly/m05Be1 
• UMarlboroPatch NBC: Police Investigating Carjacking, Shooting in Largo -- #Patch story here http://patch.com/A-hH35 
• kytja MORE...#WMATA looking for 4 suspects in robbery/carjacking at Largo parking garage. Woman shot and man hit in head: http://bit.ly/kB9tEO
• ABC7News UPDATE: Police are looking for four suspects in this morning's carjacking and shooting at the Largo Town Center station. http://wj.la/lTZUSd
• postlocal UPDATED: Incident at Largo Metro that injured 2 was armed robbery that "evolved" into a carjacking. Suspects still loose http://wpo.st/iFE3 
• wusa9 The man and woman expected to survive after Morning carjacking/shooting at Large Metro station: http://bit.ly/jxsqTA #wmata #metro 
• wusa9 Police found car using the OnStar feature, after morning carjacking/shooting at Largo Metro station: http://bit.ly/jxsqTA #wmata #metro 
• wusa9 Police have increased patrols at Largo Metro station after carjacking/shooting this morning: http://bit.ly/jxsqTA 
• News_PGCounty Two people were shot during a carjacking at the Largo Metro station this morning. http://fb.me/NEPCTf9o 
• WTOP UPDATE: Police searching for 4 black men assoc'd with Largo shooting, carjacking. Photos: http://bit.ly/ivYUqF 
• News_PGCounty We have an update on the shooting, carjacking at the Largo Metro station this morning. http://fb.me/VStRsc1R 
• ABC7News Police continue to investigate this morning's attempted carjacking and shooting at the Largo Town Center Metro station. http://wj.la/lTZUSd
• wusa9 This morning's Largo Carjacking is connected to another one at the New Carrollton Metro Station, Police said: http://bit.ly/kWEQj1 
• WTOP Police: #Metro station #carjackings may be linked http://ur.ly/LG3o  
• DCAbloob RT @metroopensdoors: Metro Transit Police seek public's help in ongoing carjacking investigation http://j.mp/lgwvT6 
• DCAbloob police looking for gray 2004 Audi station wagon, MD license 1DME50 in connection with New Carrollton carjacking (h/t @wusa9)
• DCExaminerLocal Police search for suspects in two Metro carjackings: Kytja Weir ... http://bit.ly/kZlWTu 

County Government and Politics

• Post: Courtroom confusion in assault case involving Pr. George’s officer http://is.gd/7oJMqG (Apparent incompetence in Alsobrook's office).
• PGCCouncilMedia Youth/Gang Violence Prevention Steering Committee meets Wed., June 8, 3 p.m.- RMS Bldg,1400 McCormick Drive, Largo/rm:308. Call 301.952.3700  
• PGCCouncilMedia PGCounty Council News is out! http://bit.ly/efRQWE
• -PG-Politics Fwd: New comment on Is Rushern Baker really serious about cleaning u: Anonymous has left a new com... http://yhoo.it/j9nu4f 
• -PG-Politics Fwd: New comment on Is Rushern Baker really serious about cleaning up: Anonymous has left a new com... http://is.gd/oRLOYh 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• -PG-Politics Re: Fwd: FBI: Jack Johnson Pleads Guilty to Federal Extortion and Br: One of the other ways to get... http://yhoo.it/j7CszP 
• Richard Delabrer (former police sergeant)
• ABC7News A Pr. George's County police officer involved in an alcohol and cigarette shipping scheme is expected to plead guilty. http://wj.la/kgATuI  
• tbd247 Sgt. Richard Delabrer, Prince George's cop expected to plead guilty to corruption charges http://tbd.ly/ihKahK 
• ABC7News A Prince George's cop pleaded guilty today to corruption charges. http://wj.la/kgATuI.
• DCExaminerLocal P.G. cop pleads guilty in extortion scheme: A Prince George’s County poli... http://bit.ly/ju6Xxv 
• emilybabay A P.G. cop pleaded guilty in an extortion scheme involving smuggling cigarettes: http://ow.ly/535uC His plea agreement: http://ow.ly/535w5 

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Proposed pension funding change draws criticism from mutual fund expert. #mdpoliticshttp://bit.ly/iBvp5a 
• MDPolicy We raised taxes on alcohol allegedly to help the disabled, then decided not to. The old "bait and switch." http://su.pr/7357pJ .
• Who's right and who's not telling the truth, Cardin or Hoyer/Edwards? See next two tweets:
• WhipHoyer Senate #GOP just voted for #GOPBudget that ends #Medicare as we know it. Wrong choice for #seniors. We must keep Medicare strong. 
• SenatorCardin Cardin: Senate's rejection of #GOPbudget 's plan to end Medicare is a clear victory for the 775,000 seniors in Maryland who rely on it 

Education

• MD Daily Record: $2M suit alleges peer sex abuse at P.G. County school (Robert Goddard Montessori Schoo) http://is.gd/xeyR07 

Business, Transportation and Development

• Gamut News: Fitch Affirms Bowie, MD’s General Obligation bonds at ‘AAA’; Outlook Stable http://is.gd/MUnQ3k 
• MDPolicy This Costco deal in Montgomery Co, #MD may not be corrupt, but it is a scenario that encourages it http://su.pr/9Hzw9O 
• bbjonline College Park incubator firm Pixelligent Technologies moving to Baltimore, plans to hire http://bizj.us/b2kvr 
• WTOP: 2 #MD #Ikea stores are going solar: (including College Park) http://bit.ly/mpdDTo  

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• Gamut News: Fitch Affirms Bowie, MD’s General Obligation bonds at ‘AAA’; Outlook Stable http://is.gd/MUnQ3k  
• College Park:
• bbjonline College Park incubator firm Pixelligent Technologies moving to Baltimore, plans to hire http://bizj.us/b2kvr
• WTOP: 2 #MD #Ikea stores are going solar: (including College Park) http://bit.ly/mpdDTo 
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch
• GreenbeltPatch Crime has dropped in Franklin Park, according to Greenbelt Police Chief. http://patch.com/A-hHNK 
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch See who could be Laurel's next council person. http://patch.com/A-h4M2
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Early Morning Teen Shooting on Quintana Street; A 17-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening injuries http://is.gd/GGHZqZ 

Other

• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @pgd9politico @dcabloob @riverdalepatch @mddailyrecord 

Recent Prince George's County News (9 May 2011)

Gory Prince George's

• Brown, Wesley W., 24, (0.038), 11 Jun 2010
• nsmcgill State trooper honored at annual fallen heroes ceremony: http://is.gd/1nDu9Q .

Public Safety

• Gazette: PG County might freeze public safety hiring; Controversial pay raises could mean no new police, firefighters http://is.gd/XqjlEi 
• GreenbeltPatch #Greenbelt Police seeking the public's help to identify PNC bank robbery suspect. Call the tip line: 1-866-411-TIPS. http://patch.com/A-hqDC
• PGPD to Partner with State Highway Administration for the “Nighttime Seat Belt Enforcement Project” (3079) http://is.gd/RB6vd8 
• PGPolice: 05/09/3011 PGPD District II Celebrates Grand Opening of New Community Resource Center (3080) http://is.gd/CgNpeO
• Police-involved shootings:
• PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police-Involved Shooting in Cottage City (3081) http://is.gd/6s1kf1 
• tbd247 Cottage City shooting: Prince George's sixth police-involved shooting http://tbd.ly/lFLzi9 
• postcrime Prince George’s county police shoot gun-wielding man http://wapo.st/mU90Zt 

County Government and Politics

• EnvisionPrinceG Planning Board Meetings Go LIVE on the Web http://is.gd/Ag5Ixz 
• BowiePatch See the first in #Patch's series with @CountyExecBaker. Here he talks about his transition into office. - http://patch.com/A-hk5c  
• Gazette: PG County might freeze public safety hiring; Controversial pay raises could mean no new police, firefighters http://is.gd/XqjlEi  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• wusa9 Calls For Leslie Johnson To Step Aside http://bit.ly/m2nfvQ 

State Government and Politics

• -PG_Discussion: Fwd: Understanding the Redistricting Process, 17 May 2011 (Tue) 6:30 pm, Bowie Lib., 15110 Annapoilis Rd http://is.gd/7MZFuU 
• mdreporter $3.1 million renovation of old House of Delegates chambers takes it back to Victorian era. #mdpoltics http://bit.ly/keu5Hu 
• Think2xB4USlice MD: Business groups urge delay in General Assembly consideration of new gasoline tax to increase state coffers http://t.co/pKkYS5b  
• MDPolicy Is the bag tax coming to #MD? Recent studies suggest that #green bags might not be the answer. http://su.pr/1zdyXD 
• MDPolicy Small businesses in #MD struggle to stay afloat -- could our taxes be too high and regulations be too strict? http://su.pr/3veC9I 
• MDPolicy Montgomery Co. judge rules that responsibility to community supersedes what is owed to #unions http://su.pr/1jIkbs #MD #politics 
• MDPolicy #MD asks for federal aid to clean up the Bay after raiding state cleanup funds to pay other bills http://su.pr/2et4Wb 
• MDPolicy #MD politicians start collecting signatures for repeal of DREAM act, which grants in-state tuition to illegals http://su.pr/1b8jHN 

Business, Transportation & Development

• Think2xB4USlice MD: Business groups urge delay in General Assembly consideration of new gasoline tax to increase state coffers http://t.co/pKkYS5b 
• _jpscott Local group wants to bring a farmer's market to the Naylor Road metro: http://wapo.st/jdydn1 
• MDPolicy Small businesses in #MD struggle to stay afloat -- could our taxes be too high and regulations be too strict? http://su.pr/3veC9I 

Local (Municipalities)

• Cottage City:
• tbd247 Cottage City shooting: Prince George's sixth police-involved shooting http://tbd.ly/lFLzi9 
• PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police-Involved Shooting in Cottage City (3081) http://is.gd/6s1kf1
• postcrime Prince George’s county police shoot gun-wielding man http://wapo.st/mU90Zt  
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch #Greenbelt Police seeking the public's help to identify PNC bank robbery suspect. Call the tip line: 1-866-411-TIPS. http://patch.com/A-hqDC
• Mount Rainier:
• bcbolin New Blog Post Mount Rainier, MD: Council Meeting Summary - May 3, 2011 http://t.co/zYGB4sB 

Other

• UMarlboroPatch New #Patch column: Full-Time Freelancing Has its Ups and Downs. Written by @TaneciaBritt -- http://patch.com/A-hq3W 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @mddailyrecord @pgpolitics @politicokevin @news_pgcounty 

Recent Prince George's County News (8 Apr 2011, incomplete)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Denton, Albert, 38, (1.030), 7 Apr 2011 (shot by police)
  • PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police Involved Shooting in Glendale (3051) http://is.gd/w8ZmJA [Denton, 1.030 http://is.gd/EXLYzb]   
  • darcyspencer #pg police identify man they shot, killed outside a daycare yesterday. Albert Denton, 38, of the 6200 block of Wood Pointe Drive, Glendale
  • darcyspencer #pg cops who fired guns in daycare shooting identified as sgt. thomas hendershot, ofc. Henry Colon and ofc. Haris Johnson
  • News_PGCounty We have an update on Thursday's Glenn Dale shooting. http://fb.me/wYLcxJtu 
  • Coleman, Shawnto, Lysheema, 33, (1.031), 7 Apr 2011
  • PGPolice: PGPD Assists Bladensburg PD with Homicide Invest. on Emerson St (3050) http://is.gd/Geu9C5 ] [Coleman, 1.031 http://is.gd/Fk9Pam ]   
  • wusa9 Police Investigate Murder In Bladensburg http://bit.ly/hCR2y7  
  • postcrime Woman carrying a baby killed in Bladensburg http://wapo.st/gJSsQD 
  • tbd247 Homicide investigation in Bladensburg http://tbd.ly/dYv3yv  
  • PGCrime Baby-toting Virginia woman killed Thursday in Bladensburg - http://tinyurl.com/3spmpj8
  • darcyspencer Alexandria wiman shot, killed in bladensburg, #pg, last night. 7month-old found next to her in baby carrier. No arrest,motive   
• Crime and Police:
  • Examiner: P.G. officer (Richard Delabrer, 45) reaches plea deal, gets court date http://is.gd/T6W4dW 
  • fredericksburg.com: Caroline man charged with attempted murder in Prince George's County, Maryland http://is.gd/yvEPTw.
  • CollegeParkPatch: UMd. Police Detective Awarded "Investigator of the Year" by County Police Chief's Association http://is.gd/Fsh0xC 
  • South_Laurel_MD PG Police Crime Incident Data Now on CrimeReports.com http://goo.gl/fb/iwZxx
  • PGPolice: Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment (3049) http://is.gd/0SwaYO   
  • darcyspencer Sheila Howard,55, of Capitol Heights, pg, charged with embezzling $150k from FEMA  
• Fire/EMS:
• PGCrime Riverdale fire chief injured in D.C. blaze - http://tinyurl.com/6bbb3ss  
• PGFDPIO Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department: Mark Brady Makes His Mark as PIO by Karen Bune http://t.co/dqEgmOm  

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• GazPolitics Fall special session likely to tackle more than reapportionment http://tinyurl.com/4xbe3x2
• Comment: Re fall special session. In other words, our elected representatives admit that they have FAILED to do their jobs so far this year 
• Examiner: Md. House gives initial nod to P.G. ethics bill http://is.gd/4q6V6W 
• Sun: Lawmakers table offshore wind bill for further study; Opponents of O'Malley plan worried about costs to ratepayers http://is.gd/9PyFNF   
• mdreporter Parole bill back to its original form, allowing inmates out of prison if governor does not act in time. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/hI2eNs 
• mdreporter Forced unionization of home health aides paid by the state is on its way to Senate approval. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/dVpyuK   
• MDPolicy Expanded unionization rights to household caretakers on way to passage despite both parties feeling uneasy http://su.pr/1aOFr8 #MD #politics  
• mdreporter Hours of debate and failed amendments do not stop preliminary approval of in-state tuition for illegals. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/hb2EoJ
• GazPolitics Electricity reliability standards, a top priority at start of session, still awaits final outcome http://tinyurl.com/3aqjgdb
• Budget and Taxes:
• Post: Senators eye removing tracks from funding bill, Rosecroft, Ocean Downs courses would be cut http://is.gd/wNHAfc 
• laurelleader Md. Senate passes bill to stop double taxing @cityoflaurel residents http://bit.ly/hjkGAA   .
• lmcpherson_LL District 21 Sen. Jim Rosapepe is trying to relieve roughly 400 Laurel residents from being double taxed: http://bit.ly/eIrzbb

Government and Politics

• County:
• UpUpperMarlboro Event: District 6 Community Gathering http://wp.me/plt4O-2P  
• National:
• juliewright757 Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of congress; but I repeat myself. (mark twain)  
• MDPolicy Social Security to stop sending annual benefit statements as a cost cutting measure. Foreshadowing? http://su.pr/2v2Gun #MD #politics  
• mdreps FLASHBACK 2010: Hoyer announced for the 1st time since 1974 Dem controlled house will not pass a budget http://bit.ly/idaOtS #govshutdown
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• postcrime Jack Johnson given more time to prepare defense http://wapo.st/gMLOTQ  
• Examiner: Md. House gives initial nod to P.G. ethics bill http://is.gd/4q6V6W 
• Gazette: Mistrial in Mathis election-fraud trial; Juror discussion of case prompts postponement to Monday http://is.gd/sgWJwo 
• Examiner: P.G. officer (Richard Delabrer, 45) reaches plea deal, gets court date http://is.gd/T6W4dW  
• Big Brother:
• RiverdalePatch: Speed cameras removed from Good Luck Road: http://patch.com/A-g2Cj .

Business, Transportation and Development

• AFRO: Instead of Fighting for Funding, Nonprofits Fight Each Other http://is.gd/p07uTM 
• Post: Senators eye removing tracks from funding bill, Rosecroft, Ocean Downs courses would be cut http://is.gd/wNHAfc   
• Sun: Lawmakers table offshore wind bill for further study; Opponents of O'Malley plan worried about costs to ratepayers http://is.gd/9PyFNF   
• Gazette: Curtain held again on opening of Oxon Hill movie theater http://is.gd/f3eYq4   
• LaurelPatch See what efforts are being taken to clean up Little Patuxent River. http://patch.com/A-g3bL
• bcbolin The #AnacostiaRiver needs your help! RT @tbd247: Anacostia cleanup scheduled for Saturday http://tbd.ly/f8hLFO  
• cherylcort Naylor Rd Metro fences in parking lot and fences out pedestrian access. Can't wait to redevelop lot. http://yfrog.com/hsswmdlj 
• cherylcort Kudos to State of MD for funding walk access improvements for Naylor Metro, plus other priority transit stations in PGC & state.

Local (Municipalities)

• District Heights:
• nsmcgill No challengers to District Heights' incumbents; Martin, Sims set to retain seats, look ahead to new term: http://is.gd/f4Z4Bg
• Glenarden:
• nsmcgill Glenarden city manager resignation spurs dispute: http://is.gd/6JhzZn  
• nsmcgill Mayor, two ward seats contested in Glenarden election May 2: http://is.gd/7CPkDX
• Landover Hills:
• nsmcgill Landover Hills to annex properties on Annapolis Road, 68th Place; City hopes to increase its commercial tax base: http://is.gd/UFfw34
• Laurel:
• laurelleader Md. Senate passes bill to stop double taxing @cityoflaurel residents http://bit.ly/hjkGAA
• lmcpherson_LL District 21 Sen. Jim Rosapepe is trying to relieve roughly 400 Laurel residents from being double taxed: http://bit.ly/eIrzbb
• laurelleader #Laurel City Council seeking candidates for Ward 1 vacancy http://bit.ly/gsDKmB   
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch: Speed cameras removed from Good Luck Road: http://patch.com/A-g2Cj
• RiverdalePatch If you like reading #local #news, you should "like" #Patch on #Facebook: www.facebook.com/RiverdalePatch. We could use your support!

Other

• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @stephcalahan @pgpolitics @riverdalepatch 

Recent Prince George's County News (18 & 19 Mar 2011) http://is.gd/KhqFws

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

Public Safety

• postcrime: Appeals could delay, alter big Md. civil award http://is.gd/Y8OTLn ((Case of 2008 police killing of Manuel Espina) 
• PGCrime: Jury awards $11.5M to family of man killed by Prince George's police officer - http://tinyurl.com/6f4f77m
• PGCrime: 8 people indicted in March for 5 of this year's Prince George's homicides - http://tinyurl.com/6cwwknf
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Kenilworth Avenue http://is.gd/PLpnPp [Sweet] 
• darcyspencer: 57 year-old Standard Dean Sweet shot to death outside frank's tavern in capitol heights, pg county 
• darcyspencer: Sweet murder happened 8:41 sat night, kenilworth ave, capitol heights. Victim lived in southwest dc 
• postlocal: Police say a 57-year-old District man was shot and killed outside Frank's Tavern in Capitol Heights. http://wapo.st/fP4qOn
• PGCrime: Two shot, one fatally, in separate incidents Sat night /Victims are girl, 13, shot in leg; man, 57 - http://tinyurl.com/4z7f8tr
• Examiner: P.G. jail shouldn't hire 18-year-old guards, report says http://is.gd/jx3Sos 
• PGPolice: PGPD Investigates Police Involved Shooting in Chillum (3034) http://is.gd/OcLWJv 
• PGPolice: PGPD Teams with H.N.L.E.A. to Present “Best Practices When Stopped by Police” Forum (3033) http://is.gd/HXiNJu 
• tbd247: Police investigating multiple stabbing in Temple Hills http://tbd.ly/fWdcHP
• UMarlboroPatch Patch has received report of police-involved shooting near Upper Marlboro. Hi-speed chase ends w/one person shot in hand 
• UMarlboroPatch: Grand Jury: #UpperMarlboro Resident Made False Statements on Federal Government Applications --> http://patch.com/A-fVn1 
• UMD Police: Community Message: Arrests made by Criminal Investigations Unit in connection to March 13 1st Degr… (cont) http://deck.ly/~tf9lO 
• CollegePrkPatch: Two arrested in @UofMaryland on-campus burglaries: http://patch.com/A-fXQt 
• UMD Police: Photos obtained of March 13 burglary suspects - Help identify http://is.gd/8mdb8O
• Greenbelt PD Crime Report week of March 13, 2011 Attached and in the body of this email is the Crime Report for the week of March 13, 2011. 
• GreenbeltPatch: The latest in Greenbelt crime activity: http://ow.ly/4hQJS
• PGCrime: Two Prince George's County residents sentenced in fake ID scheme - http://tinyurl.com/49sqw54
• PGCrime: Andrew Jackson Academy student reports being groped on walk to school Friday - http://tinyurl.com/66z2k9f
• PGCrime: Suspect identified after officer shot in belt Saturday near Chillum - http://tinyurl.com/6kulwvw 
• TBD: Mother of a Prince George's County girl who was held against her will & forced into prostitution speaks out: http://tbd.ly/hgvNRZ

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Post: Maryland budget fights will focus on benefits for state workers, tax increases http://is.gd/AqmwSH
• Sun: House panel approves $67 million new fees; Would double cost of land records, motor vehicle titles, vanity plates http://is.gd/yNAB1y 
• MDPolicy: A few highlights from the 50-bill Senate voting marathon yesterday http://su.pr/5mseek #MD #politics 
• marylandmoment What’s next for gay marriage in Md? Getting supporters back on same page would be a good start. http://wapo.st/fORv7g 
• CNSmd: House panel kills some of the most controversial gun bills facing the Md. General Assembly: http://twurl.nl/xsiwkz 
• MDPolicy MD House seeks to put an end to over 24 tax credits, making our state a little less business friendly http://su.pr/1sk8DB 
• CNSmd: The Senate passed 4 bills to stiffen protection in cases of domestic or dating relationship abuse. mdpolitics
• mdreporter Sen Judiciary OKd a commission to oversee medical marijuana use, mandatory ignition interlocks for DUIs. http://bit.ly/dHnkDc 
• marylandmoment: Md. House likely to raise fees on car owners: http://wapo.st/h5WPeL

Government & Politics

• mdreporter: State Roundup: Gov. O’Malley denies commutation of seven life sentences--his first action in four years http://bit.ly/gHWcti
• MDPolicy: #MD gets a C in online government spending #transparency for the second year running http://su.pr/1aO21I #politics

Education

• PGCrime: Andrew Jackson Academy student reports being groped on walk to school Friday 
• GreenbeltPatch: PGCS budget cuts threaten to close Camp Schmidt, what are you memories of the camp: http://ow.ly/4hIiF 

Business, Transportation & Development

• SuiteMagazine: TJ Maxx is opening a new store in Lanham on March 27! 
• SuiteMagazine: a new Marshalls store will have their grand opening on March 31 at 6197 Livingston Road in Oxon Hill MD.
• ggwash Policies promoting walking/biking/transit no more "anti-car" than a healthy diet is "anti-food": http://bit.ly/euk2rq via @vabike 
• ggwash: MD stands for transit, Louduon might not, PG thinks it does, DC gets more Reed, more in Breakfast links: http://ggwash.org/9739 
• ggwash: Super sad news: @TBDOnFoot's @dave_jamieson is leaving for @HuffingtonPost. DC loses some of its best ped & transit coverage 
• Examner: Rural lawmaker tries to push Purple Line cost onto counties http://is.gd/LtMgnz 
• Examiner: Prince George's creating incentive fund to lure developers http://is.gd/JgxIKB
• DCAbloob: RT @metroopensdoors: Metro, jurisdictions evaluating Metrobus service on eight bus lines http://j.mp/h7LtIT 3 PG County lines 
• wbjsarah: Largo team protests GSA's HHS decision http://ow.ly/4hvqu #wbj 
• ggwash: MT @IMGoph: Nice day outside. Shame there's really nothing to walk to here in Suitland. Imagine if there was TOD in PG County. 

Local (Municipalities)

• Cheverly:
• kidjk: Decision Soon if I'll Run for Cheverly Council: http://wp.me/p1aMm6-1q 
• kidjk is spending most of day mtg Cheverly resi about Ward 2 Elect. What do you think? Should I run? Let me know @ www.josephkitchen.com
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt PD Crime Report week of March 13, 2011 Attached and in the body of this email is the Crime Report for the week of March 13, 2011. 
• GreenbeltPatch: The latest in Greenbelt crime activity: http://ow.ly/4hQJS
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch: A look at the headlines from the week: http://ow.ly/4ii2p

Other

• realpgcounty: For those who asked, Editorial Board is meeting at 11:00AM Saturday & 3:00PM to decide the future of @realpgcounty.
• DCAbloob RT @GLB62 AP Stylebook - The AP is changing its style on e-mail to email, cell phone to cellphone and smart phone to smartphone
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @riverdalepatch 
• RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @greenbeltpatch @pgfflinda @nbcwashington @jasoncherkis
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td 
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today via @dcabloob @pgfdpio 
• RatedPGcounty: The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @hyattsvllepatch

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 

Recent Prince George's County News (7 Mar 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • postlocal Pr. George's police on the scene of officer-involved shooting in Landover. http://wapo.st/gCH9QS 
  • PGCrime Another police involved shooting. Man shot today in Palmer Park by multiple PGPD officers. More at http://www.gazette.net/princegeorges/ 
  • Capital_Land Prince George's cop shoots suspect: Prince George's County police are investigating one of its officers sh... http://tinyurl.com/47v7zop
  • LaurelPatch #Laurel Police nab alleged Burlington Coat Factory robber after he dropped wallet at crime scene. http://patch.com/A-f9JC 
    
  • Post: Prince George's police shoot, kill man who threatened residents with gun http://is.gd/IU9rLz 
  • postcrime Prince George's police shoot, kill man who threatened residents with gun http://wapo.st/ewcXI7
  • HyattsvllePatch Man involved in shooting earlier today has died, police said http://aol.it/g0mNBS
  • myfoxdc Man Shot, Killed By PG Police: A man has died in the hospital after being shot by Prince George’s ... http://tinyurl.com/49mfp9x .
• Crime & Police:
  • Diamondback:There’s a new sheriff in town; New Dist. 1 Hector Velez commander calls student relations key http://is.gd/UH5HQI 
  • CollegeParkPatch: Meet Maj. Hector Velez, the New Dist. 1 Commander of the Prince George's County Police http:… (cont) http://deck.ly/~JCvMn 
  • Laurel Patch: Accused Laurel Mall Robber Nabbed After Dropping Wallet at Scene http://is.gd/GbgXQt 
  • DCAbloob RT @InsideNoVA: PWC, Fairfax, Leesburg and PG police press conference this morning on East Coast Rapist case: http://fb.me/LVPfP37E 
  • postcrime: Man shot in Clinton by PG police charged with assault http://wapo.st/hy8ZQu 
  • LaurelPatch #Laurel Police nab alleged Burlington Coat Factory robber after he dropped wallet at crime scene. http://patch.com/A-f9JC  
  • CollegePrkPatch  College Park Police Blotter Feb. 28 - March 6 http://is.gd/k1PKfk

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Post: Personal appeals on MD gay marriage bill making a difference, lawmakers say http://is.gd/OMyhr4 Del.Alston, D-24 & Sen.Rosapepe, D-21.
• News_PGCounty Central PG church goers react to Tiffany Alston's change of heart on same-sex marriage. http://is.gd/7JiWlt
• Sun: Senate to take up tuition break for undocumented students http://is.gd/1M9mF9 (Bill by Sen. Ramirez, D-47… (cont) http://deck.ly/~zvw07
• Gazette: Politician recall effort suffers defeat in lack of support from lawmakers http://is.gd/3B9Qg0http://deck.ly/~c1dLZ 
• Prince George's Monitor - (Demise of anti-corruption bill) Enough Blame to Go Around! http://is.gd/palKzG 
• MDMRN I don't know about you, but I'm unwilling to fork over $3.5 million in MD taxpayer dollars for illegal immigrants to get in-state tuition. 
• MDMRN Md. DREAM Act would cost millions http://bit.ly/fvVXFl #mdcons #mdtweets #mdpolitics
• wusa9 MD  Senate Passes Ban On Reading Texts While Driving http://bit.ly/hozPRQ
• Budget & Taxes:
• MDMRN The gas tax hike gaining support by Dem Balto City Mayor & 2 Dem County Executives. Vote 'em out. http://j.mp/eb6fpx #mdcons #mdpolitics

Government & Politics

• County:
• PGCCouncilMedia Pr. George’s Co. FY 2012 Budget web page http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/FY2012/. We will update this site with timely information.
• @PGCCouncilMedia Re: "FY 2012 Budget web page" Your link gives me an error message. 
• realpgcounty Karen Toles hold first community town hall mtg, Harrison up next: http://t.co/t6c1S2S.
• National:
• MDMRN RT @keder In 2008, high gas prices were Bush's fault. Now, they're just the result of market forces. #PredictingTheMSM 
• Libertywriter Can anybody doubt that Bradley Manning's treatment is a heads-up to would-be whistleblowers? http://bit.ly/gfTBuy.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Gazette: Politician recall effort suffers defeat in lack of support from lawmakers http://is.gd/3B9Qg0http://deck.ly/~c1dLZ 
• Prince George's Monitor - (Demise of anti-corruption bill) Enough Blame to Go Around! http://is.gd/palKzG 
• Big Brother:
• HyattsvllePatch Police chief Doug holland said he doesn't know how much revenue speed cameras would bring in the first year #patch #hyattsville 
• HyattsvllePatch Resident David Marshall says he thinks speed cameras would be cash cows #hyattsville #patch 

Education

• kytja Report: Md. schools failing to support students walking, biking to class, meaning big costs and threat of obesity: http://bit.ly/fpbxz5 
• Capital_Land P.G. students to protest transportation budget cuts: Alex Pappas ... http://tinyurl.com/4v8moj8 ago 
• PG.School.Violence:
• realpgcounty WOW Over 3,000 views to our story of a new video showing fight at HighPointHS which has Hite and BOE Johnson under fire. http://t.co/6HOFari  
• realpgcounty High Point Student Government Pres slams Hite, BOE, and Admin over campus security: http://t.co/21mhfe7   
• wusa9: Food Fight Leads To March 3 Arrests At High Point http://is.gd/G0uYWc 
• Note: The violence at High Point High School, reported by The Real Prince George's blog http://is.gd/Y7FiwH was ignored by most of the MSM
• March 3 fight at High Point School; 1 injury, 4 arrests http://is.gd/1QyHP9 also see @realpgcountyhttp://is.gd/in3N7v k 
• kidjk is hopeful that the situation at HighPointHS is resolved positively.
• realpgcounty Student & Parent leaders charge Jacobs & Beck w/ cover-up in High Point violence: http://t.co/6eQQlEr 
• NBC Washington Fight Fallout: Crackdown at High Point High http://is.gd/CmiGVx 3 

Business, Transportation & Development

• LaurelPatch Are eviction notices in the works for #Laurel Mall tenants once the $200 million redevelopment begins? http://patch.com/A-cL1v 
• DCAbloob RT @MDOTNews: @governoromalley & @CountyExecBaker nominations for @wmata Board representing @princegeorges #maryland bitly.com/hjHTws
• MDMRN The gas tax hike gaining support by Dem Balto City Mayor & 2 Dem County Executives. Vote 'em out. http://j.mp/eb6fpx #mdcons #mdpolitics

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch Door-to-door solicitors have found loophole in city's code, saying they're offering "free consultations", intending on making sale later.
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch  College Park Police Blotter Feb. 28 - March 6 http://is.gd/k1PKfk
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Police chief Doug holland said he doesn't know how much revenue speed cameras would bring in the first year 
• HyattsvllePatch Resident David Marshall says he thinks speed cameras would be cash cows 
• HyattsvllePatch Resident Jamie aycock said there should be some safety issue as a reason to install speed cameras 
• HyattsvllePatch First reading of increase to mayor and council compensation passes with only Perry opposed.
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Are eviction notices in the works for #Laurel Mall tenants once the $200 million redevelopment begins? http://patch.com/A-cL1v 
• LaurelPatch #Laurel Police nab alleged Burlington Coat Factory robber after he dropped wallet at crime scene. http://patch.com/A-f9JC 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch A news wrap-up from over the weekend and Monday morning: http://patch.com/A-fBK3 

Other

• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @dcabloob @ greenbeltpatch 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @tbdfactsmachinepgfdpio @pgpolitics @dcwireblog .