Recent Prince George's County News (13 May 2010)

Public Safety

• Gazette: Police chief says service limited by understaffing; New recruit classes won't keep up with attrition http://bit.ly/csBPx8 
• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (13 May 2010) http://bit.ly/cDmpV6 
• Gory Prince George's:
  
  
  • Gazette: Trial for Mitchellville music producer's slaying again delayed; Defense requests additional DNA testing http://bit.ly/9rbcLa 
  • Gazette: Retrial begins in Rosaryville double homicide; Mistrial declared in December when jury failed to reach verdict http://bit.ly/b6LOOm
  
  
  • Gazette: ‘It was like her death all over again'; Family of slain Upper Marlboro woman shocked by not-guilty verdict http://bit.ly/9UiY7C 
  • Gazette:Police seeking suspect (K Bess) in Clinton homicide; Seabrook man (C Price) attacked Mar 7, died two days later http://bit.ly/bpSm8j 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Wanted Person: Trevor Rishond Borum http://bit.ly/coyhTM 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Wanted Person: Brandon Darrian Baltimore http://bit.ly/d5vcu5
• Gazette: Helping victims recover; Police, nonprofit team up ... assisting people in the aftermath of crime (Editorial) http://bit.ly/aucDfo 
• rt @postcrime O'Malley, Mikulski continue push to jam call phones at prisons http://bit.ly/9gDkhX 
• rt @wusa9 Video Key To Charges Against Six UMD Students After Duke Celebration http://bit.ly/c3WQCN 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP New charges in post-game violence at UMd. http://bit.ly/cJjcDs 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Wanted: Identity of Suspect in Liquid Chemical Attack http://bit.ly/9VZhre 
• rt @PGCrimeSolvers Laurel Police Department Seeks Identity of Armed Robbery Suspect http://bit.ly/cnW58o 
• Post: 6 U-Md. students charged with rioting http://bit.ly/9jnbMX
• PG Police spokesman Maj. Andrew Ellis passes MD bar exam http://bit.ly/bmHQtp

2010 Election

• WTOP: Md. may regulate [censor] campaign use of social media http://wtopnews.com?nid=25&sid=1956569 
• Gazette: Bring integrity back to county election process (Letter from TRIM/term limit activist Judy Robinson) http://bit.ly/aC07uf 
• County Executive:
• Gazette: Two candidate forums scheduled for tonight, next week; County executive contenders to square off http://bit.ly/ayuAUf 
• Sheriff
• Gazette: Former police chief sets sights on county sheriff post; Melvin High says break from public service helped ... http://bit.ly/bj2PWq 
• Council District 9:
• Gazette: Realtor running for District 9 seat; Sydney Harrison pledges to improve schools, support small businesses http://bit.ly/bHrEHP
  
• rt @Tamara4Dist9 Busy filming video endorsements from Dist. 9 residents, e-mail jen_lynn97@hotmail.com to film yours:
• Legislative District 23A
• Gazette: Lanham real estate attorney to run for District 23A seat; Nicole Williams says foreclosure rate motivated her http://bit.ly/99ubHU 
• Legislative District 24:
• Gazette: Longtime senator vows to continue fight for district; Nathaniel Exum is focusing on economic development http://bit.ly/c2N43q
• Gazette: Del. Joanne Benson (D) will vacate her delegate seat to run for State Sen, Dist. 24; plans to announce May 20 http://bit.ly/aRxvS8 
• Gazette: State delegate for District 24 running for third term; Michael Vaughn to focus on public safety, health care http://bit.ly/aRxvS8 
• Gazette: Chapel Oaks resident announces run for Delegate; Greg Hall to focus on health care, education in District 24 http://bit.ly/a1NCpL 
• Legislative District 47
• Gazette: Colmar Manor mayor steps down to run for state House's District 47; Diana Fennell makes 2nd attempt ... http://bit.ly/bCedj8

Other Politics

• Gazette: Task force clashes over planned increase in taxi permits; Council asked to resolve debate re adding 75-900 lic http://bit.ly/ck8r0J
• Gazette: UM police chief reaches out to students, residents; Former county leader will also ... about student behavior http://bit.ly/aUUm5q 
• Gazette: Step up, feds; take a seat, state lawmakers; Immigration bills such as Arizona's set a bad example (Editorial) http://bit.ly/bdvMGv 
• rt @wusa9 Video Key To Charges Against Six UMD Students After Duke Celebration http://bit.ly/c3WQCN 
• rt @MDNews_WTOP New charges in post-game violence at UMd. http://bit.ly/cJjcDs

Education

• rt @kidjk Donna Beck's new cell phone ban for Pr. Geo schools deserves a strong rebuke from parents and students a like. 
• Post: Strict cellphone ban expected in Prince George's schools http://bit.ly/be6wk2 (spons. by Donna Hathaway Beck, does not apply to staff)
• EnvisionPG: Oxon Hill High educator Keith Miles wins Prince George’s teacher of year http://bit.ly/aWphWX 
• Post: Pr. George's objects to U-Md. bus plan http://bit.ly/duEjbd
• Gazette: School moving to Brandywine; Church offers to take on financially ailing Capitol Christian Academy http://bit.ly/b9Vzn1 
• Post: 6 U-Md. students charged with rioting http://bit.ly/9jnbMX

Other

• rt @marylandmoment WSSC rates go up in Montgomery, Pr. George's: http://bit.ly/a40h3W up 8.5%, average household bill up $13.80 per quarter 
• Gazette: Anger mounts over parking costs at National Harbor; Businesses, patrons call for lower rates http://bit.ly/a2OA58 
• Gazette: Transit plan for New Carrollton approved; mixed-use residential, office space, improved pedestrian & bicycle . http://bit.ly/djKHBp about 23 hours ago
• North College Park Informant: Keeping Our Head about "Head Shops" http://bit.ly/9Tmc2E
• rt @PG_Central Prince George's hospital system president retires: http://tinyurl.com/2cxdoq3