Recent Prince George's County News (28 Feb 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • postlocal There was a fatal shooting in Prince George's County late Saturday evening: http://wapo.st/f3Szfx 
  • SoMdOnline: Pr. George's 20th Homicide Victim Identified http://is.gd/uusX5f .
• Crime & Police:
  • LaurelPatch: Alleged Laurel Burglar Now Charged in Six More Break-ins http://is.gd/4Z6Ukk 
  • RiverdalePatch: Man arrested for Sunday morning stabbing at Rinaldi Lanes in Riverdale: http://patch.com/A-fyYb 
  • Upper Marlboro Patch: County Police Searching for District Heights Robbery Suspect http://is.gd/OkrOFJ 
  • College Park Patch: College Park Police Blotter: Feb 21 - 27 http://is.gd/VptBmN 
• Fire/EMS:
• DCAbloob: RT @PGFDPIO: MVC involving car striking house/garage. Partial collapse with injury. 11800 blk of Meadowland Dr in Glenn Dale 

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• SoMdOnline: No Symbolic Vote for Sen. Joanne Benson (D-24) http://is.gd/uusX5f Opponent of gay marriage failed to show up for historic vote 
• UMarlboroPatch Maryland Delegates Have Lengthy Debate on Same-Sex Marriage in Annapolis. Story here --> http://t.co/58XNAeP 
• UMarlboroPatch: #UpperMarlboro delegate (Vallario) says his panel will vote this week on MD Senate's same-sex marriage bill --> http://is.gd/Z1ZCVz
• Budget & Taxes:
• PG County News: Baker to testify Wed afternoon in favor HB 1001 and HB1059 to raise gas tax.

Government & Politics

• County:
• Examiner: Pr. George's Council backs watered-down ethics bill http://is.gd/O7IkbZ 
• PG County News: Baker to testify Wed afternoon in favor HB 1001 and HB1059 to raise gas tax
• EnvisionPrinceG Prince George's County Council host town hall meeting Monday night on FY 2012 Budget. For details, visit: http://is.gd/UGz7Aa. .
• kidjk is on my way to the PG County Council Budget Town Hall.
• The county auditor is presenting an overall of the budget #pgcountybudget
• The county has a spending affordablity committee who sets levels for the  #pgcountybudget who knew.
• 39% of the  #pgcountybudget comes in the form of outside aid directed at the school system. Largest form of income in the budget
• The Council will begin their  #pgcountybudget hearings in May.
• Eight of the nine councilmembers are present at the #pgcountybudget townhall. Lehman not here.
• There are a lot of young people at 2nights  #pgcountybudget townhall.
• The parents of @pgcps have not ended their outrage over dr.hite's budget  #pgcountybudget
• First five speakers at  #pgcountybudget townhall all spoke outagainst the @pgcps budget.
• Dr. Hite's cuts to bus transportation for speciality programs  #pgcountybudget
• Parents, teachers, students, and even alums continue to slam @pgcps plan to charge for speciality transportation.
  
• State:
• CarrollStandard Next up for Maryland legalization -- polygamy http://bit.ly/gUscYe 
• MarkNewgent MD campaign finance database tells us O'Malley & @MDDems play bash & cash w/PEPCO bash utility in media then cash its checks 
• Big Brother:
• CopBlock: Cop Block launches "The War on Cameras: An Interactive Map" http://ow.ly/1bxQT9 
• DCist: Title: Metro Bag Checks In Place At Three Stations on Monday http://is.gd/o7uiyu .

Education

• Post: Study: Manassas Park and Calvert County have most efficient schools in DC area; PG & Charles least efficient http://is.gd/n6qS17 
• gazette_net: Prince George's school board adopts fiscal 2012 budget that would cut programs and 1,100 jobs. http://fb.me/LpyWmLQU 
• Riverdale Park Patch: PTA Raises Thousands for University Park Elementary http://is.gd/9NnwJj

Business, Transportation & Development

• Post: Hispanic grocery stores proliferate in Maryland http://is.gd/FfxggK 
• Sun: Giant food workers [many from PG] worry about job losses at Jessup facility; New operator C&S Wholesale Grocers... http://is.gd/dYzU7U 
• mddailyrecord: Maryland and Delaware senators seek rejected Florida high-speed rail funds. http://bit.ly/hqFAJi 
• PrinceGeorgians: Revitalization ‘Blooms’ Near Metro Stops in Southern PG http://is.gd/C7QZMZ#pgcounty #princegeorges 
• darcyspencer: Big Dogs need a home, too. PG animal shelter offers discount for adopting "gentle giants" 50lb or more.
• kytja: College Park, Alexandria want to join bikesharing fun, reports @ben_giles, but Qs of density and $ remain: http://bit.ly/hqXDWO 
• pgagmarketing: Prince George's County Food & Farms! February e-newsletter: http://conta.cc/fJ0Udo
• laurelleader: See developer's design sketches for Laurel Mall on our website http://shar.es/3l9Au 
• DCist: Title: Metro Bag Checks In Place At Three Stations on Monday http://is.gd/o7uiyu .

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch: Home Values Drop 35 % in Bowie Since 2008; Lower property values may not mean lower taxes, officials say http://is.gd/KkPLQH  
• Cheverly:
• ChvBlog: Council Seats Open Up. http://is.gd/hzPZFd 
• College Park:
• kytja: College Park, Alexandria want to join bikesharing fun, reports @ben_giles, but Qs of density and $ remain: http://bit.ly/hqXDWO 
• CollegePrkPatch: College Park Police Blotter: Feb 21 - 27 http://is.gd/VptBmN 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch: City's FY 2012 Budget Process Begins http://is.gd/bWvJ8w 
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch: Alleged Laurel Burglar Now Charged in Six More Break-ins http://is.gd/4Z6Ukk 
• laurelleader: See developer's design sketches for Laurel Mall on our website http://shar.es/3l9Au   
• LaurelPatch Laurel City Council moves closer to purchasing 5 GM trucks totaling nearly $100K. 
• GGLaurelLeader New name, new plans revealed for Laurel Mall http://t.co/6RXNE23
• GGLaurelLeader Laurel City Council member Gayle Snyder will resign from the council, effective June 1. The council will pick her replacement.

• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch: Man arrested for Sunday morning stabbing at Rinaldi Lanes in Riverdale: http://patch.com/A-fyYb

Other

• SuiteMagazine newly redesigned Prince George’s Harlem Renaissance Festival Web site is now “LIVE” on the Web. Please visit www.pghrf.org 
• Post: Allbritton Communications slashes staff at reorganized TBD.com http://is.gd/B3jWmK & will jettison much of its local newsgathering capabilities 
• AlexOrfinger: The WBJ's newest product: Welcome to FedBiz Daily http://t.co/bCERud9 via @bizjournals #wbj 
• LisaDCNN: GOOGLE ERASES 150,000 GMAIL ACCOUNTS: They say it's "probably" not permanent and fix coming in "near future". Um, whoops.
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today via @dcwireblog @riverdalepatchpgpolitics 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @stephcalahannews_pgcounty @laurelleader @pgd9politico 

List of PG Police Press Releases, February 2011

List of Prince George's County Police press releases, with real urls. The official lists of press releases use javascript, not real hyperlinks to the individual pages.

• 02/01/2011 Designated Media Parking During Duke vs. Maryland Basketball Game (3009) http://is.gd/nu7Rh7
• 02/07/2011 PGPD to Hold Chief’s Quarterly Awards Ceremony Recognizing Department and Community Crime Fighters (3010) http://is.gd/EhB6X7
• 02/07/2011 PGPD Announces Arrest in Robbery on University Boulevard (3011) http://is.gd/f4mzpt02/
• 02/09/2011 Officers, Civilians and Community Honored during Chief’s Award Ceremony (3012) http://is.gd/OttdeX
• 02/13/2011 Police Investigate Homicide on Silver Hill Road and Suitland Road (3013) http://is.gd/ZzuZ6P  [Thomas, 1.017 http://is.gd/1Hzkbw]
• 02/15/2011 Quick Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation on 23rd Parkway (3014) http://is.gd/DliWco [Trueheart, 1.018 http://is.gd/YKrPr1]
• 02/15/2011 Police Investigate Homicide on Kennebec Street (3015) http://is.gd/WIcArL [Hinton, 1.019 http://is.gd/5Za5ck]
• 02/18/2011 PGPD Teams Up with Radio One to "Stop the Violence" Radio-thon (3016) http://is.gd/HylMnl
• 02/23/2011 PGPD Partnership with Radio One for "Stop the Violence" Day - Radio-Thon A Success (Photos Attached) (3017) http://is.gd/TShkqw
• 02/24/2011 Suspect Sought in Multiple Commercial Armed Robberies in College Park (Surveillance Photo Released) (3018) http://is.gd/wvmi4N
• 02/25/2011 Police Seek Assistance in Locating Suspect in Robbery of 71 Year-Old Woman (3019) http://is.gd/Q84zvr
• 02/28/2011 Identity of Suspect Sought in BB&T Attempt Bank Robbery (Surveillance Pictures Released) (3020) http://is.gd/cozU7c

Recent Prince George's County News (27 Feb 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Espina, Manuel de Jesus, 43 (8.085):
  • postcrime Starkly different accounts in man's fatal shooting by Prince George's officer http://wapo.st/fgysnx
    
  • Unidentified man, , (1.021):
  • HyattsvllePatch Not confirmed: Man shot earlier this morning on 18th Ave. More to come #Hyattsville#Patch
  • PGPolice: News Alert: Shooting reported in 7400 block of 18th Ave, Hyattsville, 10:46 pm, Feb 26, male victim in critical condition
  • HyattsvllePatch county police found a man with injuries to his body late last night on 18th Ave. http://aol.it/hTyhA5 #Patch #Hyattsville
  • postcrime Fatal shooting in Adelphi http://wapo.st/hhniVo
  • Sun: Police investigate fatal Adelphi shooting http://is.gd/hKWC4A 
• Crime & Police:
  • HyattsvillePatch: Police Blotter: Feb 12-19 http://is.gd/bouqxK 
  • RiverdalePatch A cutting at Rinaldi Lanes in Riverdale Park Sunday. Details here: http://patch.com/A-fyYb 
  • emilybabay My story about why it seems like college students are never charged in alcohol or drug cases http://bit.ly/hxUyqF
  • HyattsvllePatch Police urging residents to lock doors,windows after two women attacked during burglary at Kirkwood apartment… (cont) http://deck.ly/~vbssL
  • PGCrime Postal worker convicted of destroying mail on Capitol Heights route  http://tinyurl.com/4tmt53o 
  • PGCrime Woman hospitalized after purse snatching in District Heights  http://tinyurl.com/4tvk9z5 
• Fire/EMS:
• PGFDPIO PGFD FF's, Morningside/Ritchie/Silver Hill/Command Officers assisted at two house fires on Andrews Air Force Base.AAFB FD incident-fire out

Government & Politics

• Big Brother:
• Gazette: Surveillance cameras could be coming to Forest Heights; Many res. on board as long as police patrols not repl. http://is.gd/jCxRWS.

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: South PG County begins to feel less ignored; Elected leaders address residents at economic development forum http://is.gd/iQcT0d.
• somdcom News: GSA Stops Funding of Telework Centers; Laurel, Prince Frederick, Waldorf....
  http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/13324.shtml #somdnews
• PG_Discussion Md. hospitals fined for high infection rates: Nine Maryland hospitals, including five locally, a... http://yhoo.it/g4owcW 
• PG-Politics FW: What We Can Do About Pepco: ... From: A P Date: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:54 PM Subject: FW: Wha... http://yhoo.it/fTRDxF

Local (Municipalities)

• Forest Heights:
• Gazette: Forest Heights council doubles its salaries; Pay raise for members, next mayor to go into effect in mid-March http://is.gd/GmBPsu
• Gazette: Surveillance cameras could be coming to Forest Heights; Many res. on board as long as police patrols not repl. http://is.gd/jCxRW
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch PGC Board of Education finally adopted 2012 budget, county lost volunteer firefighter. Catch up on last week's news: http://ow.ly/43ZNh 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvillePatch: Police Blotter: Feb 12-19 http://is.gd/bouqxK 
• HyattsvillePatch: Week In Review http://is.gd/MWm89e
• Laurel:
• somdcom News: GSA Stops Funding of Telework Centers; Laurel, Prince Frederick, Waldorf.... http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/13324.shtml #somdnews 

Other

• allyson_wilson Home fm Clinton. Never thought I'd live in PGCo, but my snobbery is gone. Now I see so much opportunity. MoGo has peaked.
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/eMsOcD ▸ Top stories today via @tajye

Recent Prince George's County News (26 Feb 2011)

Public Safety

• Crime & Police:
  
  • emilybabay Md. postal worker convicted of destroying mail http://ow.ly/4411t
• emilybabay Woman, 71, hurt in District Heights robbery http://ow.ly/4412F 
• GreenbeltPatch The latest in Greenbelt crime news: http://ow.ly/43ZPl

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• realpgcounty Peters updates residents on weekly activities but ignores gay marriage vote: http://t.co/pne4cY4

Government & Politics

• County:
• ScooterPeterson For news and views from Prince George's County Executive Baker. Please follow @CountyExecBaker, official County Executive twitter account.
• pgfflinda Welcome @CountyExecBaker to the Twitterverse! #PGcounty #MDpolitics .

• State:
• realpgcounty Peters updates residents on weekly activities but ignores gay marriage vote: http://t.co/pne4cY4 
• MarkNewgent Dear Wisconsin heard you need some Dem state Senators. Here are six from MD we'd gladly give up. http://bit.ly/eB3QdP.
• National:
• MDMRN Federal employee unions have fewer rights than @GovWalker is offering public unions in Wisconsin. Obama's wage freeze could not happen on a federal level if federal unions had the rights @GovWalker is still offering

• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• PG_Discussion (Linda Saffell): ACI Task Force met this a.m.: The scheduled Accountability, Compliance and Integrity Task Force ... http://yhoo.it/fGGcNg
• pgfflinda small, small crowd at ACI in Ches Hall 
• Prog Cheverly and PGFF only, so far  
• another ACI TF mtg this a.m. sparsely attended but informative   
• TF heard from HR management, contracts and procurement today. Still info gathering, aware they need to synthesize too, and fast 
• heard from citizens on need for indep. audits, xparency, xparency, xparency.
• LAND USE POLICY of great concern. Also, contract monitoring for quality, performance. ARC? PAG? Roles of Office of Law?
• County Council committees r looking @ contracts, r they getting the FULL story? Not for certain
• Big Brother:
• laurelconnect Speed Camera in Laurel Vandalized  http://conexshuns.blogspot.com/2011/02/speed-cameras-blinded.html 

Education

• pgcpsparents overall half of the total number of media specialists in Prince George’s County will lose their jobs. 
• Camp Schmidt will be closed 
• Parent Talk Live: Express your budget views on Sunday at 8pm call in 914.803.4591
• 2nd Annual Parental Engagement Conference: “Creating Diversity in Your Parental Engagement Strategies contact forestoftherain@gmail.com
• @kidjk call parent talk, want to hear your views on the budget for PGCPS...show airs at 8pm call in number is 914.803.9451

Business, Transportation & Development

• LaurelPatch Check out what's new on the #Laurel Patch Business Beat http://patch.com/A-d8Tg .

Local (Municipalities)

• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch The latest in Greenbelt crime news: http://ow.ly/43ZPl 
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Check out what's new on the #Laurel Patch Business Beat http://patch.com/A-d8Tg

Other

• RatedPGcounty The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @princegeorgians @greenbeltpatch @gazpolitics @jasoncherkis 
• RatedPGcounty The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @stephcalahan
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Recent Prince George's County News (25 Feb 2011)

Public Safety

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

2011 Maryland General Assembly

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

Government & Politics

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

Education

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

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

Business, Transportation & Development

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

Local (Municipalities)

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

Other

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

Recent Prince George's County School Budget News (24 & 25 Feb 2011)

News reports:

• Reading, other programs face sharp cuts in Prince George's (Post, 24 Feb 2011, Harris)
• Pr. George's school board approves big cuts (Post, 25 Feb 2011, Samuels)
• Prince George's school board adopts fiscal 2012 budget that would cut programs, 1,100 jobs; Controversial plan now awaits approval by County Council, Baker (Gazette, 25 Feb 2011, Leaderman)
• County's Board of Education Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget; Prince George's County school board members endorse budget, but with an eye on future negotiations (Patch, 25 Feb 2011, Aerts)

Twitter reports, before during and after the meeting, most recent items first.

Recent Prince George's County News (24 Feb 2011, incomplete)

Public Safety

• PGCrime Bowie police float idea for placing dispatcher in county's 911 call center http://tinyurl.com/4r8yvaj
• PGCrime Male exotic dancer won't have to cover nipples w/ Band-Aids after court ruling - http://tinyurl.com/4zvxhq4 #smh 
• PGCrime Crime down 3 percent in Prince George's in 2010 - http://tinyurl.com/4godob8 
• BowiePatch: A 19-year-old #Bowie man faces drug charges after traffic stop last week. - http://bit.ly/i3aCnr #Patch 
• Wash Informer: Prince George’s County Primer; School Leaders, Community Discuss Gang Violence http://is.gd/ZK2aKn 
• Post: College Park robbery suspect sought http://is.gd/oO1S65 
• PGCrime Armed robber strikes four College Park restaurants in one month - http://tinyurl.com/4oz95tb 
• CollegePrkPatch County police suspect one (rather short) man is responsible for a string of armed robberies around College Park: http://patch.com/A-fsHV  
• PGCrime In case you ever want a tally on the murder count in Prince George's County, there's a running list here: http://tinyurl.com/4keqwnd 
• postcrime Metro anti-crime initiative could restrict student use of system http://wapo.st/enmm81 
• HyattsvllePatch Hyattsville man charged with serial pickpocket crimes. Police said he targeted elderly women in grocery stores. http://patch.com/A-fwxD 
• wusa9 FBI agent fired after Brandywine drunk driving fatality. Victim's dad says he didn't deserve "a job of that caliber": "http://bit.ly/hHY9Pf .

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• DCAbloob RT @baltimoresun: RT @AnnieLinskey Senate passes same-sex marriage bill. 25-21. Sen. Benson misses the vote. Bill moves to House #mdpolitics .
• Budget & Taxes:
• GGLaurelLeader: Rosapepe among state senators proposing additional $827 million in taxes to governor's budget http://shar.es/3d4Jc 

Government & Politics

• County:
• DCAbloob Unlike my wonderful county, the District of Columbia actually has a recall process for its leader. Just saying.... 
• PGD9Politico Now have a conflict w/ ACI mtg on Saturday that I can't cancel. Anybody else able to tweet or report back on it, let me know! 
• PGD9Politico I welcome guest blog contributors, learn more here: http://t.co/9FUkf6b 
• PGD9Politico Guest Blog by "RF" - Is Mel Franklin (@melcouncil9) responding to your e-mails? http://wp.me/p15aII-25
• melcouncil9  Over 200 residents attended tonight's District 9 Community Advisory Meeting in Upper Marlboro! Far exceeding expectations. Special thanks to DPWT, MD Dept of Trans, Dist 9 School Bd Rep & Liaison, District IV & V Police. Next mtg, Mar 24 7PM @ Accokeek Acad. 
• State:
• RedMaryland New post at Red Md - Maryland Democrats Propose Putting the Screws to Middle Class: From my latest Washington ... http://bit.ly/dPIMML 
• marylandmoment Md. regulator on hot seat over Pepco outages: Maryland's top electricity regulator on Thursday drew fire from st... http://bit.ly/g2AaEi.
• Big Brother:
• postlocal Everything you need to know about red-light cameras (there's more of 'em than ever before) in the D.C.-region: http://wapo.st/hbAKil 
• HyattsvllePatch Should Hyattsville set up speed cameras and establish school zones? See what the City Council said. http://patch.com/A-fvCD 

Education

• laurelleader #Laurel Boys and Girls Club planning reorganization, establishing new public charter school for boys http://bit.ly/gkzgPQ 

Business, Transportation & Development

• SuiteMagazine Join County Executive Rushern Baker at the ribbon cutting / opening ceremony of the new T.G.I. Friday's this Saturday 6p 5740 Silver Hill Rd
• ggwash Imagine a College Park/University of Maryland arboretum (by @RethinkCP): http://bit.ly/fBdyJ1 
• gazette_net Cignet Health fined $4.3 million for violating federal privacy rules for medical records, the first time the U.S.... http://fb.me/AyQAaw5M
• postcrime Metro anti-crime initiative could restrict student use of system http://wapo.st/enmm81 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• PGCrime Bowie police float idea for placing dispatcher in county's 911 call center http://tinyurl.com/4r8yvaj 
• BowiePatch: A 19-year-old #Bowie man faces drug charges after traffic stop last week. - http://bit.ly/i3aCnr #Patch
• College Park:
• Post: College Park robbery suspect sought http://is.gd/oO1S65 
• PGCrime Armed robber strikes four College Park restaurants in one month - http://tinyurl.com/4oz95tb 
• CollegePrkPatch County police suspect one (rather short) man is responsible for a string of armed robberies around College Park: http://patch.com/A-fsHV 
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: February 24, 2011 issue http://is.gd/w2VlHR 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Should Hyattsville set up speed cameras and establish school zones? See what the City Council said. http://patch.com/A-fvCD  
• HyattsvllePatch Hyattsville man charged with serial pickpocket crimes. Police said he targeted elderly women in grocery stores. http://patch.com/A-fwxD 

Other

• RatedPGcounty  The RatedPGcounty Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @dcwirebloghyattsvllepatch @pgfdpio @abc7julie 

Recent Prince George's County News (23 Feb 2011)

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  • Wheeling, Hannah E., 65 (0.011).
  • ZoeTillman Youth to be tried as adult for murder of #Cheltenham teacher; youngest in county history to be tried in adult court http://bit.ly/hwPEuZ
  • Brown, Aaron Patrick, 24 (1.020).
  • Laurelleader Police ID last week's shooting victim outside Deerfield Run Elementary as Laurel man http://t.co/dtZVFMg .
• Crime & Police:
  • Examiner: PG police seek leads in case of Accokeek girl missing for more than a month http://is.gd/Qsw0vd 
  • South_Laurel_MD Police District VI COPS Safety Tips http://goo.gl/fb/dD12r 
  • mddailyrecord Authorities say Baltimore police officers are being arrested as part of a joint federal and city corruption probe. http://bit.ly/emyGfD 
  • CarrollStandard 17 Baltimore Cops Charged in Extortion Scheme http://bit.ly/h29rnD 
  • Sun: Charges faced by Balt. cops similar to charges against several PG cops in case that involves higher govt echelons http://is.gd/t5LGVb
  • LaurelPatch #Laurel police announce the end of drug bust. http://patch.com/A-ftwW 
  • Aarons4MD Serious crime hits 5-year high on Metro http://t.co/kb71s1R via @washingtonpost

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• News_PGCounty MD senate advances same-sex marriage. Pinsky, Ramirez and Rosapepe vote yes. Benson, Currie, Muse and Peters vote no. Final vote Thursday.
• MDPolicy #Mossburg: Public #unions are so powerful in #MD that elected officials are paying for their support from fear http://su.pr/1oTxOD 
• Aarons4MD In Annapolis attending House Judiciary Cmte hearing on HB 363 to create new law on MV Manslaughter-criminal negligent standard!!
• CNSmd Committee is hearing a bill by Sen. Allan Kittleman to limit housing allowances for legislators who live within 50 miles.
• Kittleman said that the state could save $300,000 if lawmakers would check out from their hotels on weekends. 
• Sen. Joanne Benson said that she worries that people think lawmakers don't need overnight accomodations. 
• CNSmd Reps. from the University of Phoenix are testifying before a Senate committee against a bill to regulate for-profit colleges (SB695, co-sponsored by Sen. Pinsky, D-22). 
• The bill attempts to distinguish between private non-profit and for-profit schools
• Sen. James Rosapepe says the bill is an attempt to slant the playing field against for-profit schools.
• The bill would prohibit state financial aid to students of for-profit schools.  .
• Bills sponsored by PG members:
• See regulation of for-profit colleges, above, for Sen. Pinsky, D-22)
• mdreporter Six senators announced the Maryland First plan, which would raise more taxes and reduce budget cuts. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/hjYf1S  
• Examiner: PG lawmakers Pinsky (D-22) and Rosapepe (D-21) push for Md. tax hikes http://is.gd/tmvyGU
• KhadijahOnline  God/ess help us ! RT“@pgpolitics: Examiner: PG lawmakers Pinsky (D-22) and Rosapepe (D-21) push for Md. tax hikes http://is.gd/tmvyGU
• Budget & Taxes:
• mdreporter The House started looking at a constitutional amendment to lock down money in the transportation trust fund.#mdpolitics http://bit.ly/eUaYJ2.
• MDPolicy Arguments for and against putting #MD #transportation trust fund money in an Al Gore style "lockbox" http://su.pr/9P1qcw #politics 
• cherylcort The State must commit to smarter transportation investments before asking Marylanders to pay more in taxes. http://tinyurl.com/4u79xpp
• mdchamber Combined reporting hearing is today. Let's keep MD competitive & ensure DBED doesn't have to change its website http://ow.ly/i/8th6/original 
• MDMRN Sign the petition to help stop the gas tax increase in MD. http://j.mp/hhV93D #tcot #mdcons cc: @jimmiebjrrsmccain @anthropocon 
• MarkNewgent Your tobacco tax brought in $17M less than you projected @HealthyMaryland why should anyone believe you on alcohol tax?
• MDMRN A group of Democratic State Senators have decided that they want to bog MD down with more taxes. http://j.mp/hl15Zk #mdcons #mdtweets  
• MDMRN These MD State Sens want to raise gas tax, alcohol tax, cigarette tax, & keep millionaires tax. http://j.mp/hl15Zk #mdcons #stupid
• MDMRN If you keep raising taxes on millionaires, millionaires will go elsewhere. Same with cigarette tax, people will buy them elsewhere #mdtweets 

Government & Politics

• County:
• postlocal Pr. Geo's: Fees for abandoned properties? http://wapo.st/dE0k5N 
• melcouncil9 Reminder: District 9 Comm. Advisory Mtg, Thurs, Feb 24, 7pm, James Madison Middle School, 7300 Woodyard Rd, Upper Marlboro. #fb 
• melcouncil9 District 9 Staff attending community meetings in Accokeek, Brandywine, and Upper Marlboro tonight! #fb 
• melcouncil9 New: County Council Town Hall Mtg on the Budget on Feb 28 7-9pm @ PGCC Largo Student Center, Comm Rm B, 301 Largo Rd, Largo. #fb 
• PGD9Politico More details on County Council Town Hall & public budget hearing dates: http://tiny.cc/4vc13 
• melcouncil9 Visited Pr. Geo. Correctional Facility today w/ my colleagues. It's shocking how much human potential is lost on a daily basis. #fb 
• pgfflinda Any #PG County Baker CABINET members Tweeting?
• PGCCouncilMedia Council Mber Karen Toles Distr 7, will host Community Mtg Feb. 26th, 8:30 am @Samuel Massie Comm Ctr, 3301 Regency Pkwy in Forestville
• PrinceGeorgesMD Rushern L. Baker, III, holds Second Public Budget Hearing http://youtu.be/U8US_z6p2b4  
• @PrinceGeorgesMD Re: Baker holds 2nd Public Budget Hearing. Where's the hearing? You only posted Baker's intro. Repeat: Where's the hearing? .
• Big Brother:
• postlocal RT @drgridlock: Here's a guide to red-light cameras around the region. Weigh in with your opinion and experiences. http://wapo.st/eDFHJP 
• North College Park Informant: New Speed Camera Location on Rhode Island Ave. http://is.gd/1IrkdP 
• NealAugenstein WTOP: Md AG Doug Gansler says likely legal, appropriate to require prospective Corrections employees to provide social networking passwords .

Education

• PG school budget priorities:
• BowiePatch Growing scrutiny over salaries of #PGCounty http://bit.ly/dWkUr3 - 723 people making $100K+ #Patch#Bowie #SchoolBoard
• Statistic of 723 high paid mainly administrators in Patch story first reported by @pgd9politico  
• PrinceGeorgian (J.P.Thompson): Prince George’s County must not Close the William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center http://is.gd/4EL0YL
• KhadijahOnline I feel like a neglectful mother every time I send my daughter to her school. That school is awful
• CNSmd Reps. from the University of Phoenix are testifying before a Senate committee against a bill to regulate for-profit colleges (SB695, co-sponsored by Sen. Pinsky, D-22). 
• The bill attempts to distinguish between private non-profit and for-profit schools
• Sen. James Rosapepe says the bill is an attempt to slant the playing field against for-profit schools.
• The bill would prohibit state financial aid to students of for-profit schools.

Business, Transportation & Development

• LaurelPatch: Study Finds Prince George’s County Has Highest Suburban Poverty Rate http://is.gd/CNUlie 
• mdreporter The House started looking at a constitutional amendment to lock down money in the transportation trust fund.#mdpolitics http://bit.ly/eUaYJ2.
• MDPolicy Arguments for and against putting #MD #transportation trust fund money in an Al Gore style "lockbox" http://su.pr/9P1qcw #politics 
• cherylcort The State must commit to smarter transportation investments before asking Marylanders to pay more in taxes. http://tinyurl.com/4u79xpp
• @cherylcort Re sidewalk next to busy road at Metro station: At least they have a sidewalk unlike some PG stations. 
• College Park Patch: College Park Police Blotter: Feb. 14 - 20 http://is.gd/YXvbk4
• Aarons4MD Serious crime hits 5-year high on Metro http://t.co/kb71s1R via @washingtonpost 

Other

• Albritton/WJLA to slash local news reporting:
• DCAbloob Most TBD.com jobs to be eliminated, reports Washington Business Journal: http://j.mp/g36Cpj  
• ggwash .@TBD announces cuts; we hope we don't lose @TBDOnFoot!: http://bit.ly/i0PbSY
• News_PGCounty Bowie police want their own dispatcher inside the county's new 911 center. http://tinyurl.com/4amoage 
• postlocal More on staff cuts and a new focus for TBD.com: http://wapo.st/iaOq8O
• DCAbloob RT @WashingtonPost: .@TBD to cut third of staff, shift focus to arts and entertainment coverage http://wapo.st/ervlxc 
• @DCAbloob So is Albritton going to reduce TBD's already weak local PG NEWS coverage ?
• DCAbloob  @pgpolitics most of TBD.com news staffers are being cut, don't think anyone will cover Prince George's there except TV-based reporters
• D_Aarons Sad to see the innovative work at @TBD being dismantled so quickly. I wonder if this will discourage other innovations.
• phearlez Does the end of TBD point to a need for us to resuscitate and update the blogroll concept for DC area?  
• MarkNewgent "Significant layoffs" at @TBD, canning news and sports staff. Gonna miss @KevinRobillard 's @TBDFactsMachine. #mdtweets #mdmedia
• mikemadden Two weeks ago, TBD was told there would be no layoffs: http://bit.ly/hafuBD
• TBD .@AP details the changes coming to @TBD, which will be soon focused more on arts & entertainment news: http://tbd.ly/ejRVdo
• HotlineSteve RT @WashPostPR The Washington Post Names Patrick B. Pexton Ombudsman http://tumblr.com/x331la7yi5 
• RatedPGcounty: The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/f2zsTt ▸ Top stories today via @mdreporterprincegeorgians @pgpolitics @postlocal 

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

Public Safety

• Gory Prince George's:
  •  Perry, Shawn Antonio, 18 (9.052)
  • PGCrime  Murder charges dropped after prosecutors unable to locate witness to 2009 shooting - http://tinyurl.com/4jqmlnh
  • Cooper, George. H., 25, (0.059), 22 Aug 2010
  • ZoeTillman  Mother sues #PrinceGeorge's County, #Forestville club after son killed inside http://bit.ly/i3E0Dd
• Crime & Police:
  • Examiner: Report: Little improvement at Cheltenham youth facility since fatal attack http://is.gd/hgQ5qo 
  • laurelleader  Two arrested by @CityofLaurel police after drug investigation. Quarter-pound of marijuana recovered http://bit.ly/e2nSRg
  • PGPDPressOffice  Check out this site: http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/02/prince-georges-office-saves-man-from.html  
  • BowiePatch  Acting Police Chief Nesky says the city will use #PGCounty training facilities for the 1st time, to train 4 Bowie officers in April. 
  • BowiePatch  Nesky says that Bowie's new CID closed 51% of cases in 2010 (Nov 1- end) and is right now at 63% for 2011- Says, "Crazy numbers"

2011 Maryland General Assembly

• Bills sponsored by PG members:
• Examiner: P.G. council wants to charge fee for foreclosure cleanups http://is.gd/SxUK7y (Spons. by Sen. Ramirez, D-47) 
• kidjk  BOARD RESOLUTION- League Backs Valentino-Smith Bill for Funding Transparency: http://t.co/EemdTNJ
• Budget & Taxes:
• MDPolicy  Let's be honest: raising taxes so we can continue spending isn't helping our children, it's hurting them http://su.pr/6Dzich #MD #politics
• TBD  Just how tough would Maryland's proposed alcohol tax be on drinkers' wallets? @TBDFactsMachine checks it out: http://tbd.ly/gqGGDg  
• bbjonline: Six Md. senators push to restore cuts to transportation, schools through taxes on consumers, businesses http://bizj.us/b1tgt The six senators include PGs Rosapepe (D-21) and Pinsky (D-22) who have sponsored numerous bill that would increase spending, including pork
• mddailyrecord  Md. Senate Dems float new budget, $827M in taxes. http://bit.ly/dVpn7B  
• mdreps  MD Dems want you to pay $827M in new taxes http://bit.ly/hb13ju  
•   .

Government & Politics

• County:
• Examiner: P.G. council wants to charge fee for foreclosure cleanups http://is.gd/SxUK7y (Spons. by Sen. Ramirez, D-47) 
• roswellencina: The Pratt Library is one of the "most influential libraries on Twitter" in the world! http://ow.ly/416bb & PG's library?
• PGD9Politico  Some may not like this blog opinion, but here are my thoughts on "Why We Have Lost Our Way." http://wp.me/p15aII-1Z .
• State:
• postlocal: Voters falling between the cracks in Md. http://wapo.st/gDLloJ Registering to vote at MVA fails almost a quarter of the time 
• PGD9Politico  Never understood why DMV is responsible for voter registration. RT @postlocal Voters falling between the cracks in Md. http://wapo.st/gDLloJ
• MarkNewgent  On public sec union collective bargaining self styled progressive @GovernorOMalley disagrees w/progressive dashboard saints FDR & LaGuardia 
• insidecharmcity  RT @washingtonpost Md. prison system suspends practice of asking for prospective employees' #Facebook passwords http://wapo.st/g6UYBE 
• nbcwashington: #ACLU says O'Malley's Dept. of Corrections requires #Facebook logins from job applicants: http://bit.ly/gNCiCC  
• marylandmoment  Md. prison system suspends practice of asking for prospective employees' Facebook passwords: Maryland's Departme... http://bit.ly/gLFXbR 
• PGD9Politico  Bravo! RT @postlocal Deamonte Driver Dental Project: Prevent Md. kids from dying due to lack of access to dental care: http://wapo.st/dGzQMn  
• MDPolicy  Great examples of #unions fighting to tax YOU more so they can receive their generous wages/benefits http://su.pr/6NcCYh #MD #politics  
• MDPolicy  Maybe you've been watching what's going on in #WI with public #unions -- expect similar action here in #MD http://su.pr/8JFkTa #politics  
• MDMRN  Governor O'Malley brags about raising our taxes. http://j.mp/h5fnSL #mdtweets #mdcons  
• National:
• postpolitics  By @ThePlumLineGS | Indiana House Democrats flee the state legislature - http://wapo.st/i19vUe 
• kerpen  Seriously, Indiana too? Is fleeing the state the new standard D response to bills they don't like??? .
• Michael Smigiel: It looks like the Democrats in Indiana have fled the state ... . If only the Democratic Flu would come to Maryland! 
• RockvilleSteve  Two-Thirds of Wisconsin Public-School 8th Graders Can't Read Proficiently—Despite Highest Per Pupil Spending in… http://goo.gl/fb/udWzF
• MarkNewgent  MD faces $16 Billion funding gap for govt. retiree healthcare benes. http://bit.ly/eRIpz3 Unions say move along no problem here. #mdtweets  
• Scandals
• Times: Maryland tire importer faces fraud charges; Firm’s invoices called ‘deceptive’ http://is.gd/9yYTUH Donor to M. Steele, Rushern Baker 
• MarkNewgent  Extortion, cash bribes & corruption, just another day in the life of our one party state run by @MDDems http://wapo.st/guwheW #mdtweets .
• Big Brother:
• nbcwashington: #ACLU says O'Malley's Dept. of Corrections requires #Facebook logins from job applicants: http://bit.ly/gNCiCC 
• marylandmoment  Md. prison system suspends practice of asking for prospective employees' Facebook passwords: Maryland's Departme... http://bit.ly/gLFXbR  

Education

• PGD9Politico: Blog post updated on PGCPS budget. Please take a look at update on central office admin cuts.  
• PGD9Politico  @WillWonka17 I just added a clarification on the cuts marked "UPDATE" as a commenter pointed out some errors in my summary.
• WillWonka17  @PGD9Politico great job!! 
• PGD9Politico  @WillWonka17 Retirement incentives were not announced Saturday. Dr. Hite said they would release them today, hopefully.  
• nsmcgill  Hundreds of Prince George's residents rally in Annapolis against school cuts: http://is.gd/sIqQyN
• MDPolicy  #Unions upset about #education funding though there's little link between spending and student achievement http://su.pr/2j0iMM #MD #politics  
• PGD9Politico Crippling the public education system is vital to the corporatist elite. Keep the masses ignorant, desperate, & afraid, and guess what?
• PGD9Politico  They will then consistently do your political bidding, even against their own interests.
• UMarlboroPatch  New column by @BroVictorious: More Black Men Needed in Prince George's County Education --> http://t.co/OxG98PF 
• UMarlboroPatch  Wanna know why Prince George's schools close on light snow days? This story explains --> http://t.co/s8TDKwI 
• kidjk  BOARD RESOLUTION- League Backs Valentino-Smith Bill for Funding Transparency: http://t.co/EemdTNJ 

Business, Transportation & Development

• Gazette: Contractors aim to cash in on $34M Prince George's project ; Proposed expansion to Brandywine Crossing would... http://is.gd/nJBBtD  
• bbjonline: Six Md. senators push to restore cuts to transportation, schools through taxes on consumers, businesses http://bizj.us/b1tgt  The six senators include PGs Rosapepe (D-21) and Pinsky (D-22) who have sponsored numerous bill that would increase spending, including pork
• News_PGCounty  Aldi plans to fill the space of Giant grocery store that is closing on Thursday in Cheverly. http://tinyurl.com/66esuoo 
• fischer_biz  PG County-based Cignet Health fined $4M for HIPPA violation http://t.co/w0o4VcK #wbj  
• bbjonline  Wegmans not increasing prices in 2011 on 40 popular family items, despite price of food rising globally http://bizj.us/b1tjb  
• bbjonline  New study ranks Maryland's community banks by performance. Where does your bank stack up? http://bizj.us/b1tl9 
• MDPolicy  Ever wonder why #MD traffic and roads are so bad? Look at how complicated it is just to get anything done: http://su.pr/9JSuHi #politics  

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch  Acting Police Chief Nesky says the city will use #PGCounty training facilities for the 1st time, to train 4 Bowie officers in April.  
• BowiePatch  Nesky says that Bowie's new CID closed 51% of cases in 2010 (Nov 1- end) and is right now at 63% for 2011- Says, "Crazy numbers"
• Cheverly:
• News_PGCounty  Aldi plans to fill the space of Giant grocery store that is closing on Thursday in Cheverly. http://tinyurl.com/66esuoo 

Other

• RatedPGcounty The Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eY0fyv ▸ Top stories today via @dcabloob @pgfflinda @tbdfactsmachine @davidrauf @abc7julie 
• RatedPGcounty  The RatedPGcounty Daily Feed is out! http://bit.ly/hW74td ▸ Top stories today via @dcwireblog @jasoncherkis