Recent Prince George's County News (30 & 31 Jul 2011)

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• Smith, David, 46, (1.066), 31 Jul 2011:
• PGPolice: Police Investigate Homicide on Oxman Road (3177) http://is.gd/vxEMQR 
• PGPolice: Police Make Quick Arrest in Homicide on Oxman Road (3178) http://is.gd/vJUX6E 
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD is currently investigating a homicide in the 7600 block of Oxman Rd 
• darcyspencer pgpd says 46 y old david smith stabbed to death on oxman road in landover 2:40 this morning. no arrest, suspect 
• nsmcgill Palmer Park man found dead early Sunday morning; Investigation continues, police search for suspect: is.gd/KWOeC0 
• nsmcgill Police arrest Jonathan Kelly in the stabbing death of Palmer Park man. Both lived in same home. More details to come on gazette.net 
• nsmcgill Man arrested for Palmer Park stabbing death; Police: Suspect, victim lived together: is.gd/8n6V57 
• mattzap Man charged with killing roommate in Pr. George's .. pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/police… 
• darcyspencer Pgpd arrests 60 yr old Jonathan Kelly in murder of David Smith early this morning. Both tenants of the bldg 
• ABC7News A 60-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Sunday stabbing death of his housemate in Landover. http://wj.la/nry0T3 
• postlocal Prince George's County police say a 60-year-old man fatally stabbed his neighbor during a fight - wapo.st/p1RKJT 
• postcrime Landover man charged with killing neighbor http://wapo.st/oNrt6V 

Public Safety

• GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the weekly #police #crime blotter to see what happened in #Greenbelt this week. http://patch.com/A-kD3M 
• DCExaminerLocal Nationwide computer theft ring leads to Laurel: Scott McCabe ... http://bit.ly/qk3vRZ 
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD working a shooting that occurred in the 3600 block of Jeff Rd, Glenarden.
• ABC7News Police in Prince George's County are investigating a shooting last night that left four people injured. http://wj.la/nhCIrx 
• nsmcgill Drive by shooting in Glenarden wounds four men. More details to come on gazette.net 
• nsmcgill Sunday morning drive-by in Glenarden wounds four men: Police departments still searching for suspect, motive: is.gd/vp30gH 
• wusa9 Police: Four Shot In Glenarden http://bit.ly/nmG4ZO 
• ABC7News ICYMI: Four people were shot in Glenarden last night. Police are searching for a suspect. http://wj.la/nhCIrx 
• DCExaminerLocal Four shot overnight in Prince George’s: Four people were shot in Glenarde... http://bit.ly/qqjaLZ 
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD investigating a car into a building 900 blk Brandywine Rd, no one critically injured, investigation into cause on going. 
• PGPDPressOffice CORRECTION: Car into building accident being investigated in the 9100 blk of Brandywine Road. 

County Government and Politics

• nsmcgill Saturday morning summit unites central area municipalities; Residents, officials discuss crime, economic development: is.gd/nFYPqL  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Examiner: PG officials mull task forces' ethics suggestions http://is.gd/cV3KcM An IG, part of Baker's 30-day plan now delayed another year 

Business, Transportation and Development

• Sun: Rosecroft to resume racing in three weeks; Penn National agrees to cover losses http://is.gd/UhoGTp 
• Sun: Canadian businessman gets racing license for tracks; Stronach in charge of Pimlico, Laurel Park http://is.gd/TjOraP 
• WashInformer Is your local post office closing? washingtoninformer.com/index.php?opti… 

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Week in Review: Stephan Weaver, Citi Open, a Gas Line Break, and More http://is.gd/xji9WC
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the weekly #police #crime blotter to see what happened in #Greenbelt this week. http://patch.com/A-kD3M
• reenbeltPatch: Week in Review: Five Stories on Tap in Greenbelt http://is.gd/dou57B 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Week In Review: Buildings, Fire and Priorities. http://is.gd/4DrwSQ
• Laurel:
• DCExaminerLocal Nationwide computer theft ring leads to Laurel: Scott McCabe ... http://bit.ly/qk3vRZ
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Here's what you might have missed this week: http://patch.com/A-kF8Y

Recent Prince George's County News (29 Jul 2011)

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• Griffin, Vicki Lee, 62, (1.065), 28 Jul 2011
• PGPDJulie Police arrest a man in yesterday's #homicide in #TempleHills. Details soon.  
• PGD9Politico Get some fresh, new faces please. RT @pgpolitics Times: Candidate bidding for PG council seat (Derrick Leon Davis) is.gd/xNsi4l  
• ABC7News BREAKING: An arrest has been made in connection with the suspected murder of a woman in Temple Hills. http://wj.la/q7UmKX  
• PGPDJulie 50 year old Donald Dixon, live-in boyfriend of #TempleHills homicide victim Vicki Lee Griffin, is charged w/1st deg murder.  
• PGPDJulie Police are not looking for any more suspects in this case. #TempleHills #homicide  
• ABC7News UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect in the Temple Hills murder as 50-year-old Donald Dixon. http://wj.la/q7UmKX  
• postcrime Temple Hills man charged with killing 63-year-old live-in girlfriend http://wapo.st/qqeRt3  
• nsmcgill Temple Hills man arrested in woman's death; Police say suspect lived with and was romantically linked to victim: is.gd/hx82sc  
• PGPDPressOffice Suspect Arrested in Homicide Investigation on Dallas Place: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/police…  
• PGCrimeSolvers Donald Dixon Arrested in Connection with Homicide on Dallas Place http://fb.me/zyyki3bZ  
• DCExaminerLocal Temple Hills man arrested in girlfriend's death: A 50-year-old Temple Hil... http://bit.ly/r9iDeU  
• anobleDC Police arrest boyfriend in PG woman’s killing - tinyurl.com/43b9tmn  .

Public Safety

• LaurelPatch Thieves raid #Laurel for copper wire and heat pumps in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-kCyz  
• PGPDPressOffice Retired Police K-9 Passes Away: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/retire…  

County Government and Politics

• Times: Candidate bidding for Johnson’s PG council seat (Derrick Leon Davis) http://is.gd/xNsi4l  
• PGD9Politico Get some fresh, new faces please. RT @pgpolitics Times: Candidate bidding for PG council seat (Derrick Leon Davis) is.gd/xNsi4l 
• BowiePatch South #Bowie will be getting a brand new, $14 Million library roughly a year from now. Details: http://patch.com/A-kCH5
• PG Hospital
• Gazette (Rascovar): Barry Rascovar:No easy solution to Prince George's hospital mess http://is.gd/qwbBDE 
• MD Daily Record: Editorial: Prince George’s health care http://is.gd/FJwsxo

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Today's roundup: toll increases get second look, Miller says gay marriage will pass, Andy Harris on other… (cont) http://deck.ly/~xvl8n  
• MDPolicy #MD senate president predicts that #samesexmarriage will pass in 2012, although it may face petition after. http://su.pr/1McmHT  
• MDPolicy This is what #MD needs: more arbitrary rules and regulations that do nothing but hurt local businesses. http://su.pr/A0rcsI

Big Brother:

• wusa9 Cameras On Metro Buses Draw Controversy http://bit.ly/ny9Srk  .

Education

• PGNewsWashPost Students become bankers at Parkdale - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/students… via @washingtonpost  

Business, Transportation and Development

• Diamondback: Whole Foods store set for Riverdale Park; Despite high prices, city welcomes organic shop http://is.gd/KIHodI  
• ggwash PG will make development in rural Brandywine harder, but is that really bad?: http://bit.ly/nOuYoF on http://ggwash.org/11476  
• PGNewsWashPost In Laurel, making streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/in-laure… via @washingtonpost  
• gazette_net With the conclusion of NASA’s space shuttle program last week, Prince George’s County companies are re-evaluating... http://fb.me/15wiJk20e 
• MDPolicy This is what #MD needs: more arbitrary rules and regulations that do nothing but hurt local businesses. http://su.pr/A0rcsI 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch South #Bowie will be getting a brand new, $14 Million library roughly a year from now. Details: http://patch.com/A-kCH5
• Laurel:
• PGNewsWashPost In Laurel, making streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/in-laure… via @washingtonpost  
• LaurelPatch Thieves raid #Laurel for copper wire and heat pumps in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-kCyz 
• LaurelPatch City of #Laurel set to appeal controversial election law after meeting with NAACP who charged it targeted people of color
• LaurelPatch City of #Laurel Council to vote on repeal of controversial election law Aug. 8. patch.com/A-kC5R  
• Riverdale Park:
• Diamondback: Whole Foods store set for Riverdale Park; Despite high prices, city welcomes organic shop http://is.gd/KIHodI  

Other

• PGCBlogging A LOT is happening in PGCo this weekend! Check it out: pgcblog.com/pgco-weekend-h…  

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

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• DeSha-Overcash, Justin, 22, (1.011), 11 Jan 2011
• CollegePrkPatch: Court Hearing Canceled for Suspect in DeSha-Overcash Murder; Stephan Weaver, whom police say is an ... http://is.gd/cxOwlC
• Unidentified woman (Dallas Place), (1.065), 28 Jul 2011 
• PGPDPressOffice Death investigation in the 4600 block of Dallas Place in Temple Hills. Report of gas leak/odor, deceased person found inside 
• anobleDC @PGPDPressOffice says police investigating homicide in Temple Hills after woman found dead at apartment where gas leak was reported. 
• PGPDPressOffice Death investigation in the 4600 block of Dallas Place in Temple Hills now ruled a Homicide. Investigation continues. 
• anobleDC PG firefighters investigating gas leak find homicide victim - t.co/DnT25oe 
• PGPDPressOffice PGPD investigates homicide in the 4600 block of Dallas Place. http://twitpic.com/5x9s67 
• PGPDJulie Homicide in #Temple Hills was not a random act. Victim was a woman. 
• wusa9 Prince George's County Death Ruled A Homicide http://bit.ly/oc930X 

Public Safety

• PGPDJulie Special Ops has a new device: iRobot is powerful enough to drag a wounded officer out of a dangerous situation. t.co/a7NdSp2 
• PGNewsWashPost What crimes happened in your neighborhood? Block? Prince George’s County crime report - t.co/5Yim9tC 
• nsmcgill Central-area towns, cities unite to fight neighborhood crime: t.co/84V6uXX 
• PGCrimeSolvers PGPD Most Wanted Page Updated! http://fb.me/TT7xeNG1 
• UMarlboroPatch MS-13 gang leader convicted for prostituting a 12-yr-old girl he met at party in Oxon Hill --> t.co/AWseny2 
• nbcwashington Accuser tells News4 Mt. Rainier officer charged w/ attempted murder assaulted him in police car http://bit.ly/na8Ggg 
• ABC7News ICYMI: Mount Rainier officer Gene Gillette was already under investigation before the July 2 shooting. http://wj.la/ofWndU 
• InjusticeNews Mt Rainier MD cop charged w/attempted murder & sexual assault now accused of pistol whipping man in back of cruiser [3] http://ow.ly/1v4uOF 
• PGNewsWashPost Pr. George’s judge orders Mt. Rainier officer charged with att. murder held without bond - The Washington Post t.co/jl6uWqf

County Government and Politics

• Gazette: Tidy by de-sign; Town’s crackdown on illegal postings could go a long way toward improving county http://is.gd/itoqgm 
• PGCCouncilMedia County Council, as Board of Health web page www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/council and click the Board of Health logo, or click “Watch Live”.
• PGCCouncilMedia CM Obie Patterson D-8, briefing on National Harbor janitorial contract rebidding process July 29, 10am-12 noon, 137 Nat'l Plaza, Suite 200.
• gazette_net Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) and the County Council are touting new environmental... http://fb.me/zwlgtazc
• Redistricting:
• PGCCouncilMedia 2011 Redistricting Commission Preliminary Plan Aug. 13,10am-Noon, CAB, Upper Marlboro - www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Redistricting2011 
  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Gazette: Pensions should be fair game in penalizing corrupt officials http://is.gd/lMGfyY.

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy #MD may be reconsidering toll hikes in the face of such strong opposition to doubling rates http://su.pr/22W3IY .

Big Brother:

• nsmcgill Fairmount Heights lines up speed camera vendor; Town officials still need to draft ordinance, pick public hearing date: t.co/KROEJZp.

Business, Transportation and Development

• HyattsvllePatch This just in: University Town Center foreclosing. Patch is sniffing around for details. Check back for more! 
• HyattsvllePatch Here are some more details about the #UTC #foreclosure http://realestate.alexcooper.com/featured/details/1692/ 
• HyattsvllePatch Parts Of UTC Up For Auction http://ow.ly/5PL2l So what do you think? Are we over-developed,  

Local (Municipalities)

• Fairmount Heights
• nsmcgill Fairmount Heights lines up speed camera vendor; Town officials still need to draft ordinance, pick public hearing date: t.co/KROEJZp
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: July 28, 2011 http://is.gd/xbQfCK 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch This just in: University Town Center foreclosing. Patch is sniffing around for details. Check back for more! 
• HyattsvllePatch Here are some more details about the #UTC #foreclosure http://realestate.alexcooper.com/featured/details/1692/ 
• HyattsvllePatch Parts Of UTC Up For Auction http://ow.ly/5PL2l So what do you think? Are we over-developed, 
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch MD Attorney General's Office, NAACP, ACLU reviewing civil rights complaint against city of #Laurel. t.co/FJbr4mt
• Mount Rainier:
• nbcwashington Accuser tells News4 Mt. Rainier officer charged w/ attempted murder assaulted him in police car http://bit.ly/na8Ggg 
• ABC7News ICYMI: Mount Rainier officer Gene Gillette was already under investigation before the July 2 shooting. http://wj.la/ofWndU 
• InjusticeNews Mt Rainier MD cop charged w/attempted murder & sexual assault now accused of pistol whipping man in back of cruiser [3] http://ow.ly/1v4uOF 
• PGNewsWashPost Pr. George’s judge orders Mt. Rainier officer charged with att. murder held without bond - The Washington Post t.co/jl6uWqf

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

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• Smith-Matthews, Leonard Raynod, 21, (1.060), 30 Jun 2011
• PGPDPressOffice Police Arrest 17 year old Derrell Emmanuel Mason in Homicide Investigation in Hyattsville: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/police… .
• darcyspencer 17 yr old Derrell Mason charged in fatal stabbing outside hyattsville movie theater during large fight last month  
• postcrime Teen charged with fatal stabbing at Hyattsville shopping center http://wapo.st/n6O9bc
• GGLaurelLeader Homicide arrest - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• PGPolice: Suspect Mug Shot - Homicide Arrest in Hyattsville http://is.gd/cjfUEl
• HyattsvllePatch A 17-year-old killed #LeonardRaynodSmithMatthews http://aol.it/pSibfY #Hyattsville #Patch #UTCStabbing  
• HyattsvllePatch Police Make Arrest In UTC Stabbing http://ow.ly/5OYi0 Do you feel safer with this news?
  

Public Safety

• postcrime Mount Rainier police officer indicted on 12 charges http://wapo.st/qGA3Wg 
• ABC7News Gene Gillette, the Mount Rainier cop indicted late Tuesday night, is due in court in Upper Marlboro this morning .http://wj.la/pzvfy8  
• WTOPinMD Cop indicted on attempted murder, sex charges http://bit.ly/n8yAGb
• InjusticeNews Mt Rainier MD cop indicted on 12 counts for allegedly pistol whipping & shooting man he tried to sexually assault [0] http://wj.la/oHzWBd
• ABC7News Sources confirm: indicted officer Gene Gillette may have done it before. http://wj.la/pzvfy8  
• Gazette: Man loses $2M lawsuit against Forestville hall after 2010 Tasing by off-duty sheriff's deputies http://is.gd/n0o2wy  
• GGLaurelLeader Laurel crime log - copper piping theft floods building - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard… .
• RiverdalePatch In Mont. Co. they are toying with the idea of a curfew for teens. Would you want to see something similar in #PGCounty? http://patch.com/... 
• RCastanedaWP Mt. Rainier cop accused of attempted murder, attempted sexual assault ordered held w/out bond
  

County Government and Politics

• Examiner: PG contractors may miss out on new development http://is.gd/0JGwJw Comment: Unintended consequences of a poorly thought-out bill? 
• Gazette: Prince George’s council hopes 3rd time’s the charm to get projects under way Builders get another extension ... http://is.gd/MrQPBX 
• News_PGCounty Projects on hold due to the struggling economy get extended council approval http://fb.me/Dowq20Cz 
• DCExaminerLocal Despite objections from police, PG liquor board moves forward with new regulations http://bit.ly/pAbTBB 
• DCExaminerLocal PG police say new liquor regulations could allow criminals to capitalize on liquor delivery victims http://bit.ly/pAbTBB
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: Re: Liquor Board Hearing on DELIVERING ALCOHOL TO PRIVATE HOMES Author: Nicole McLean http://is.gd/xOtmDP   
• PGCBlogging Friendly neighborhood liquor delivery: pgcblog.com/friendly-neigh…
• CountyExecBaker In Prince George's, we're proud of our AAA bond rating. It's hard to get, and important to keep, but default puts it in danger.  
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: UMMS involvement in P.G. health care hinges on profit Author: Jacob Andoh http://is.gd/wQwHiW  
• UMarlboroPatch Prince George's County to Hold Forums on Water Quality -- patch.com/A-k8gP 

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Today's roundup has talk of potential sales tax hikes on services; the debt crisis and state bond rating; redi… (cont) http://deck.ly/~28c7T 
• MDPolicy Seeking to increase revenue, #MD considers "broadening" taxable goods/services in all manner of ways. http://su.pr/4UEURK 
• MDPolicy Blog: Should #MD broaden its sales tax? If done properly, sure. If not, it will be just another tax increase. http://su.pr/2RYVeA
• mdreporter The federal debt crisis is threatening the state's prized bond rating. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/q5jTTK 
• MDPolicy #Mossburg: Want to save #MD? Let business flourish and turn unemployment recipients into tax paying workers. http://su.pr/AIfNVg 
• MDPolicy A comparison of two states and how they are dealing with the natural gas boom. Which way will #MD go? http://su.pr/1rscH3 
• Redistricting: .
• Gazette: Minority population growth should be reflected in redistricting, Prince George’s residents say http://is.gd/8K4ZpR 
• News_PGCounty About 200 residents attend meeting to voice concerns about redistricting http://fb.me/14JIZIYGB 
• postpolitics What does #redistricting have to do with the Boehner #debt plan? Lots, says @FixAaron. http://wapo.st/orhxBD 

Education

• -PG-Politics: Fwd: [pgpubliced] Whose fault, LITERALLY, is this PGC foreign teache Author: Kari... http://is.gd/ahVAT4 
• radleybalko Mom criminally charged for boarding school bus to attend to son she thought was having a medical emergency. pennlive.com/midstate/index… 

Local (Municipalities)

• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch #Laurel Mall Post Office may close. patch.com/A-k7Sw 
• GGLaurelLeader Laurel crime log - copper piping theft floods building - baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
• Mount Rainier:
• postcrime Mount Rainier police officer indicted on 12 charges http://wapo.st/qGA3Wg 
• ABC7News Gene Gillette, the Mount Rainier cop indicted late Tuesday night, is due in court in Upper Marlboro this morning .http://wj.la/pzvfy8
• WTOPinMD Cop indicted on attempted murder, sex charges http://bit.ly/n8yAGb 
• InjusticeNews Mt Rainier MD cop indicted on 12 counts for allegedly pistol whipping & shooting man he tried to sexually assault [0] http://wj.la/oHzWBd
• ABC7News Sources confirm: indicted officer Gene Gillette may have done it before. http://wj.la/pzvfy8  
• PGPDPressOffice Gene Gillette: Mount Rainier police officer, indicted http://wj.la/ofWndU http://fb.me/EyvAkb7J

Other

• PGNewsWashPost Suitland residents, how do you feel about this? Postal Service names 3,700 post offices that could be closed - washingtonpost.com/politics/posta…  
• PGCBlogging PGCo, did you know...:pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…  

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

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• Grant, Brian Andre, 21, (0.056), 12 Aug 2010
• postcrime Pr. George’s judge sentences murderer to 80 years in prison http://wapo.st/oJf6rp   

Public Safety

• Bowie Patch: Bowie Man Arrested After Incident at Gas Station http://is.gd/r8NuLa 
• LaurelPatch The search is on in #Laurel for a group of men and women who robbed and attacked a man with a skateboard. patch.com/A-k5KX 
• postcrime Bowie woman sentenced to 27 months in scam http://wapo.st/p5oHtS 
• PGPDPressOffice  PGPD to Participate in 28th Annual National Night Out: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/pgpd-t… 
• See Mount Rainier below.

County Government and Politics

• ben_giles First time covering something in Montgomery County, and what do I find? Free wifi. Step up your game, Prince George's!
• NBC Washington: Four Candidates for Leslie Johnson’s Seat http://is.gd/VcVwUt Arthur Turner, Mark Polk, Gerron Levi and Derrick Davis 
• mirandawashpost Prgeo liquor board oks new rules for home delivery. Council wants a ban 
• mirandawashpost Pr geo liquor board will not take final vote on home delivery until aug.3. Today gave preliminary nod to tighter rules  
• marylandmoment Prince George’s liquor board gives preliminary approval to limiting home delivery: The Prince George’s liquor b... http://wapo.st/pKa2nB  
• PG Hospital
• Examiner (Editorial): Who will pay for new PG hospital? http://is.gd/gEqSnM no publicly announced plan to pay for the $600 million hospital  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• PGD9Politico Good stuff. RT @PGCBlogging Another take on Leslie Johnson: pgcblog.com/leslie-johnson… .

State Government and Politics

• Post (Editorial): A Maryland court’s bad decision on government transparency http://is.gd/bSv1i9 "a whack at government transparency"
• mdchamber Senate committee gets sales tax lesson http://ow.ly/5NW5g (via @BaltimoreSun) 
• bbjonline Maryland lawmakers gather to discuss expanding the online retail tax http://bizj.us/b33cr
• mdreporter Gov. Martin O'Malley had a difficult time Friday explaining why he now supports same-sex marriage. bit.ly/qHtcuq 
• MDPolicy Apparently 1/3 of people who supported the petition against the #DREAMact were Democrats: http://su.pr/2p5jpX #MD 
• Redistricting: 
• PGD9Politico Good update on redistricting mtg from @josephlkitchen "Redistricting, race, delegations, and more." wp.me/p1aMm6-40 
• josephlkitchen Redistricting, race, delegations, and more.: wp.me/p1aMm6-40 
• marylandmoment For Prince George’s, redistricting prompts questions of identity: County residents delivered one unifying messa... http://wapo.st/mRbFvP .
• Scandals  
• Ulysses.Currie  
• MD Daily Record: Judge resolves some issues in Currie case, will decide on dismissal later http://is.gd/a0hfVG  
• Times: Judge delays Currie ruling; Bribery case tied to grocery http://is.gd/aA7vD2 
• Sun: Federal judge to rule by next week on dismissal of Currie charges http://is.gd/O903FE 
• postlocal Govt. case against Md state senator Ulysses Currie previewed. http://wapo.st/qqKF06 
• marylandmoment Arguments preview government’s case against Currie: Both sides showed some of their cards Monday during a lengt... http://wapo.st/qKqKpX .

Education

• PGD9Politico Who really believes HR Chief S. Shilling Didn't Know Fed. Law? "PGCPS to Cough Up $4M for Unpaid Visa Fees for Faculty" foxnews.com/politics/2011/… 
• PGNewsWashPost IMAGINE LINCOLN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EARNS TOP HONOR - bit.ly/qvBVX9 via @pgcps 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch Bowie Man Arrested After Incident at Gas Station http://is.gd/r8NuLa 
• postcrime Bowie woman sentenced to 27 months in scam http://wapo.st/p5oHtS
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch The search is on in #Laurel for a group of men and women who robbed and attacked a man with a skateboard. patch.com/A-k5KX 
• Mount Rainier:
• ABC7News Gene Gillette, Mount Rainier police officer, accused of attempted murder, sexual offense, other charges. http://wj.la/pzvfy8  
• nbcwashington Maryland Cop Indicted for Attempted Murder @PatCollins4 reports http://bit.ly/q6Zhtl 
• darcyspencer Mt rainier cop indicted. Gene gillette. Accused of att sex offense, shooting victim @nbcwashington  
• ABC7News UPDATE: Mt. Rainier's chief of police tells ABC7 that he's disappointed in Gene Gillette, a two-time Officer the Year. http://wj.la/pzvfy8 
• wusa9 Mount Rainier police officer accused of attempted murder, sexual offenses: bit.ly/rhjiSG  
• wusa9 Read the indictment against a police officer accused of attempted murder, sexual offenses: bit.ly/rhjiSG
• ABC7News The latest on the Mount Rainier cop indicted on attempted murder and sexual assault charges. http://wj.la/pzvfy8  
• darcyspencer Mt rainier cop suspended without pay. Faces life in prison. 2ce officer of the year. Chief: "outstanding officer"

Other

• DCAbloob: RT @FedNewsRadio: #USPS releases list of post offices for potential closure. Includes SUITLAND http://bit.ly/qnq7zK  
• nbcwashington: Postal Service considering closing 1 in 10 retail outlets, many in the region http://bit.ly/pezuPy Including SUITLAND 
• Laurel Mall post office also on the closing list, along with Suitland. 
• roger_1224 Closing Suitland is crazy IMO! RT @pgpolitics: Laurel Mall post office also on the closing list, along with Suitland.
• PGCBlogging PGCo, did you know...pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k… 
  

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

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• Grant, Brian Andre, 21, (0.056), 12 Aug 2010
• WJLA: John Howard Dunn gets 80 years for 2010 Oxon Hill slaying http://is.gd/FtZaHy See Brian Grant. http://is.gd/dsV157 .

Public Safety

• Examiner: The 3-minute interview: Julie Parker http://is.gd/6IHIJN 
• CountyExecBaker I want to welcome Julie Parker to the County as the new Public Affairs Director for the Police Department. You can follow her at @PGPDJulie 
• CountyExecBaker Also check out @PGPDJulie 's interview in the @dcexaminer @DCExaminerLocal. It's great to have her on our team! http://bit.ly/pop8vh 
• CountyExecBaker Car thefts are down by 60% in the County since 2003 b/c of great police work & new technology. Amazing accomplishment! http://wapo.st/oOCO10 
• PGPDPressOffice Identity of Suspect Sought in College Park 7-Eleven Robbery : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/identi… 

County Government and Politics

• PGCBlogging PGCo did you know...pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k… 
• PG Hospital:
• CollegePrkPatch UMd. Medical System joins partnership to build new hospital, address health care shortage in Prince George's County tinyurl.com/43yp5e5
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Sun: Jack Johnson's golden parachute http://is.gd/5yGvPO 
• PGCBlogging Leslie Johnson's Open Season: my take on her and this whole thing: pgcblog.com/leslie-johnson… .

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter: State revenues end year $300 M above estimates, but Franchot urges caution #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/pl4qP3 
• MDPolicy: #MD tax revenue exceeds expectations by $300M. Should we spend it, save it, or use it for roads? http://su.pr/7TBIXo
• MDPolicy Should #MD continue to subsidize #Baltimore as it squanders money on the #StateCenter? From @jayhancock1: http://su.pr/2qvSqd 
• Redistricting:
• mdreporter: Today's roundup dominated by redistricting stories, new O'Malley same-sex marriage push. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/qAn9r4 
• WAMU: Maryland Redistricting Public Hearings Began This Weekend http://is.gd/K7MQFe 
• postlocal: Maryland congressional redistricting has some racial friction. http://wapo.st/r9zLNQ 
• PGD9Politico Do you think your representive "represents" you? RT @postlocal MD congressional redistricting has some racial friction. wapo.st/r9zLNQ
• PGD9Politico Reminder: State Redistricting Hearing tonight at 7 pm, Prince George's Community College in Largo. 
• PGD9Politico Is there any way we'll ever be able to take partisanship out of the redistricting process? 
• josephlkitchen Going to be live tweeting the @MDRedistricting forum tonight in Largo. 
• Fannie Lou Hamer PAC calls for 141 single member delegate seats saying current form violates 1man1 vote.
• Same PAC calls for PG giving up the 21st district which would cost the county 4 members of delegation.
• Fannie Lou Hamer PAC says it is impossible to draw majority white district in the county.
• The camp springs group is taking the mike calling for the uniting of their area. 
• Redistricting, race, delegations, and more. http://wp.me/p1aMm6-40 
• Comment: District 24 is an abomination, snaking around for miles but only a couple of precincts wide, with goofy fingers sticking into areas that were formerly, and really belong in, other districts. People at one end of the district have no idea what or who is at the other end, and it is all but impossible to drive from one end of the district to the other without leaving the district and driving through another district or DC.
• Scandals.
• Ulysses.Currie 
• Sun: Hearing set on motion to dismiss bribery charges vs. Sen. Currie http://is.gd/mPouMg  
• postcrime: Judge could dismiss Currie bribery charges http://wapo.st/rllFmN 
• MD Daily Record: Shoppers Food Warehouse must share documents with Currie; Judge to hear motion to dismiss Mon pm http://is.gd/6nensU
• DCAbloob RT @BaltSunBrk: Federal judge to rule next week on dismissal of Currie charges bsun.md/na5ZbA 

Business, Transportation and Development

• RiverdalePatch Do you live in a walkable community? Rate your town: http://patch.com/A-k4Hx 

Local (Municipalities)

• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch: See #RespectDC 's #flash #mob take on the #Laurel Walmart in this week's Monday Roundup. http://patch.com/A-k3HR 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Do you live in a walkable community? Rate your town: http://patch.com/A-k4Hx 

Other

• ggwash: Explore interactive census data with neat interactive map from @WashingtonPost: http://wapo.st/mZfuuS on http://ggwash.org/11418 
• PGD9Politico: I was one of those top tweeters. ;) Wash. Post: White House tries to stay connected with top ‘tweeters’ http://j.mp/ovsbiz

Recent Prince George's County News (23 & 24 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• UMarlboroPatch: A man is in police custody after he attacked a MD State Trooper with a knife along the Capital Beltway in Forest Heights.
• AlliKlein Car theft tamed by technology, aggressive police work - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/car-thef… via @washingtonpost 
• PGPDJulie See @AlliKlein article on how #PrinceGeorge's #Police quashed an exploding car theft rate. tinyurl.com/3o4d2cv
• Gazette: Two Prince George’s County men arrested for theft of copper wire; Pepco contractors allegedly stole, sold ... http://is.gd/tGVtAl 

County Government and Politics

• wusa9: Judge Threatens Contempt In Maryland Church Dispute http://bit.ly/nTwAcS 
• Post: US judge threatens to hold PG county council in contempt in decade-long church dispute http://is.gd/F0Rl85 
• Wash Informer: Dr. Shell Leaves Prince George's County Post http://is.gd/Q8u0aH 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:

State Government and Politics

• Redistricting:.
• josephlkitchen I'm attending Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee Public Hearing for Prince George's County conta.cc/oJeFMX .

PG Hospital

• Examiner: UMMS involvment in P.G. health care hinges on profit http://is.gd/qUtQH3 

Education

• Philippine Daily Inquirer: A Maryland special education teacher’s journey and hope; now threatened with losing her job http://is.gd/OGlARU.

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Week in Review: Obama Town Hall, Tennis Tournament, National Night Out, and More http://is.gd/0elmCj 
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Week in Review: Five Stories on Tap in Greenbelt http://is.gd/oOvYzJ
• GreenbeltPatch  Police Blotter: July 14 - 21 http://is.gd/IDmZdz 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch Police Blotter: Hyattsville, July 10-16 http://is.gd/ufmYez
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch The Week’s Best of Police and Fire Reporting http://is.gd/7ygWEd 
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdalePatch Week in Review: Cafritz, Heat and Obama Visit to UMd. http://is.gd/6nkT6B 

Other

• RiverdalePatch Did you know that July 30 will mark a year since we launched in town? What do you think of Patch? Is it useful? What would you like to...

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

Public Safety

• Gazette: Crime drops in Hyattsville in first half of year; Police chief credits decrease to data-driven efforts http://is.gd/Yi3a0f 
• Gazette: Laurel police close homicide cold case (Anthony Sparacino, Oct 2009); Suspect in federal custody for other ... http://is.gd/ep3fds 
• PGPDPressOffice Police Arrest Two in Copper Theft and Sale Operation : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/police… 
• PGPDPressOffice Intricate Copper Theft Ring Busted | NBC Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/Int… via @nbcwashington 
• nbcwashington Subcontractors Stole Copper From Pepco Daily: Police @patcollins4 reports http://bit.ly/oBxod7 

County Government and Politics

• darcyspencer From WP- dr donald shell out as pgco health director. In post since 2007. Baker admin told him today is his last. Hired by jjohnson 
• marylandmoment Baker sacks Pr. George’s health chief: A day after officials announced plans for a new $600 million hospital an... http://wapo.st/nNlCy7 
• realpgcounty He does it again. @CountyExecBaker sacks popular Health Chief washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland… with no immediate successor in the wings. 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• MDPolicy "It's good to be the king." Jack B. Johnson still entitled to annual pension despite criminal behavior: http://su.pr/249sRN 

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter The State Retirement and Pension System netted $6 billion from investments last year, making a 20% rate of return. bit.ly/oqU91j 
• MDPolicy: What's the difference between a fee (or a toll) and a tax? The answer: http://su.pr/16bgSv
• Redistricting (Congressional & Legislative) 
• mdreporter Redistricting hearings start this weekend, and the legislature is ready for backroom talks on where the lines should be. bit.ly/nU57Gq  .

Education

• Gazette: Default now? The University of Maryland athletic department is broke. http://is.gd/zdTYEg 
• Gazette: State committee highlights Prince George's effort in discussion on middle schools http://is.gd/2aCkQb .

Local (Municipalities)

• Cheverly:
• Gazette: Tidy by de-sign; Cheverly's crackdown on illegal postings could go a long way toward improving county (Edit.) http://is.gd/itoqgm 
• Hyattsville:
• Gazette: Crime drops in Hyattsville in first half of year; Police chief credits decrease to data-driven efforts http://is.gd/Yi3a0f
• Laurel:
• Gazette: Laurel police close homicide cold case (Anthony Sparacino, Oct 2009); Suspect in federal custody for other ... http://is.gd/ep3fds

Recent Prince George's County News (21 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• GreenbeltPatch Police report crime moving east in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-kxSg 
• PGCrimeSolvers: WANTED FOR ATTEMPT ARMED BANK ROBBERY http://fb.me/Q1PS5og3  
• PGPDPressOffice: Identity of Suspect Sought in Attempt Bank Robbery of Educational System Federal Credit Union http://is.gd/n1hEak 
• PGCBlogging: Cleaning up PGCo's Clubs: http://www.pgcblog.com/cleaning-up-the-club-in-pgco/  
• HyattsvllePatch: County Council talks about dance clubs http://aol.it/qOTjMW
• WTOP Man charged in #MD murder suspected in #DC killing http://bit.ly/qeTVmz (h/t @homicidewatch) 
• BowiePatch: A man tried to rob a #Bowie credit union yesterday afternoon with a MAC-11 automatic - http://bit.ly/nU8rZY 

County Government and Politics

• wbjsarah: RT @fischer_biz: Leslie Johnson is here at MOU signing on new hospital deal... Just thought you should know  
• UMarlboroPatch: #UpperMarlboro resident Valerie Farrar named to the county's Social Services Board. -- http://patch.com/A-kzzC 
• BowiePatch Did your county tax bill go down? @Realtor_Ed says they might not have gone down as much as people hoped http://bit.ly/odP7W1 
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• ben_giles ICYMI: Former PG County Exec. Jack Johnson collecting nearly $50k in pension benefits annually despite guilty plea. http://bit.ly/mT4uMa 
• gazette_net: Former PG County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) will receive $39,468 per year in state pension... http://fb.me/GHdEWKTg 
• News_PGCounty: Jack Johnson receives nearly $40K in annual pension despite guilty plea http://fb.me/u9ufeRt9 
• wusa9 Fmr Prince George's County executive Jack Johnson's pension spurs reform: bit.ly/pDHYaD 
• darcyspencer Jack Johnson Collecting Pension From Prince George’s | NBC Washington nbcwashington.com/news/politics/… via @nbcwashington .

State Government and Politics

• nsmcgill Blight, room for improvement highlighted in central county bus tour; Dist. 24 legislators ride to discuss areas in need: is.gd/5brofA

PG.Hospital

• mirandawashpost: Deal for Pr George's includes health sciences campus for University of Maryland as par… (cont) http://deck.ly/~rbRMR 
• ben_giles: Gov. O'Malley calls the partnership with UMD to fix Prince George's Hospital Center "a game-changing day." 
• wbjsarah: RT @fischer_biz: Leslie Johnson is here at MOU signing on new hospital deal... Just thought you should know  
• postlocal: Politicians, UMd announce deal for new Prince George's County hospital. http://wapo.st/nr8k40 
• bbjonline: Maryland to take over Prince George's County's Dimensions Healthcare System http://bizj.us/b31tr 

Education

• UMarlboroPatch: In his latest column, @BroVictorious explains the severity of the school system's budget cuts. http://patch.com/A-kySM 
• UMarlboroPatch: RT @BroVictorious: Peace world! This is my latest column on the very personal side of P… (cont) http://deck.ly/~dV0GG 

Business, Transportation and Development

• nsmcgill: Sudden bankruptcy leaves PG summer campers high and dry; Parents, employees seeking money owed to them: http://is.gd/CPVaR4 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch: A man tried to rob a #Bowie credit union yesterday afternoon with a MAC-11 automatic - http://bit.ly/nU8rZY
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: July 21, 2011 issue http://is.gd/XlwGOo
• GreenbeltPatch Police report crime moving east in #Greenbelt. patch.com/A-kxSg 
• Upper Marlboro:
• UMarlboroPatch: #UpperMarlboro resident Valerie Farrar named to the county's Social Services Board. -- http://patch.com/A-kzzC

Other

• postlocal: Data geeks alert: We have a cool census map broken down by zip codes which gives all kind… (cont) http://deck.ly/~cvTMG 
• PGCBlogging: PGCo, did you know: news tidbits: http://www.pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-know/  

Recent Prince George's County News (20 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• postcrime: Wrongful accusattion of PG man & PG police misconduct costs PG taxpayers $7.5 million, lawyer said. http://is.gd/NAMwqK

County Government and Politics

• anobleDC: P.G. Council tightens regulations on dance halls - http://tinyurl.com/3pbzxww
• ben_giles: PG Council passes a bill clamping down on county's dance halls. Club owners doubt it'll work. http://bit.ly/nFoudZ 
• wusa9: Prince George's Night Clubs Face Tougher Rules http://bit.ly/qQXvK6
• tbd247: Prince George's dance halls face proposed crackdown http://tbd.ly/pOWZJ8 
• ben_giles: Tuesday was sort of Leslie Johnson's last day at work. She kept busy, and plans to resign July 31. http://bit.ly/qXkbn0 
• ben_giles: If Johnson resigns on schedule, PG Council plans to meet Aug. 2 to set dates for a special District 6 election. 
• melcouncil9: District 9 Service Initiative & July 26 Comm. Meeting http://conta.cc/pBGMxz  
• RiverdalePatch: Stormwater management bill passes in county council: http://patch.com/A-kwbB 

State Government and Politics

• mdreporter Today's roundup: bond agency considers downgrade for Md.; O'Malley same-sex marriage bill; Frederick won't pri… (cont) http://deck.ly/~G9MGV 
• LaurelPatch: Should MD follow CA in requiring public schools teach gay,lesbian, and transgendered studie… (cont) http://deck.ly/~adLsO .
• mdreporter Free wi-fi coming to State House. #mdpolitics http://bit.ly/qoU2fL

Big Brother:

• Times: Accuracy of PG speed cameras questioned http://is.gd/mwbPlu 
• News_PGCounty Speeding through Laurel? Here's where to slow down now that speed cameras have been relocated: http://tinyurl.com/3nn38xt  
• Sun: Prince George's County moves toward speed cameras http://is.gd/CuoO8P  .

Education

• RiverdalePatch: Final portion of energy savings program for PGCPS to be implemented in August: http://patch.com/A-kxlr 
• LaurelPatch: Should MD follow CA in requiring public schools teach gay,lesbian, and transgendered studie… (cont) http://deck.ly/~adLsO 

PG Hospital 

• mirandawashpost: Deal happening re Prince George's medical system; O'Malley, Brown, Baker 2 announce Thurs… (cont) http://deck.ly/~2VFTL 
• bbjonline Deal between University of Maryland and Prince George's Dimensions Healthcare to be unveiled http://bizj.us/b31lf
• marylandmoment: Deal to salvage some of Prince George’s hospital to be announced Thursday: Maryland and Pr… (cont) http://deck.ly/~VcLWv

Business, Transportation and Development

• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt Station Plans Remain in “Incubation” http://is.gd/DTw4UH 
• CollegePrkPatch Questions Surround US Route 1 Development http://is.gd/JVINlt

Local (Municipalities)

• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Questions Surround US Route 1 Development http://is.gd/JVINlt
• Greenbelt:
• GreenbeltPatch Greenbelt Station Plans Remain in “Incubation” http://is.gd/DTw4UH 
• Hyattsville:
• HyattsvllePatch
• Laurel:
• News_PGCounty Speeding through Laurel? Here's where to slow down now that speed cameras have been relocated: http://tinyurl.com/3nn38xt 

Other

• PrinceGeorgeNow: Do you think there will ever come a time when blacks will not be the majority in Prince George's County MD? 

Recent Prince George's County News (19 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• nbcwashington PG "professional criminal" involved in 50+ robberies, child porn, carjacking convicted of 11 felonies http://bit.ly/pPsUAE  
• kytja: Teen girl says sexually assaulted on Green Line train in PGCounty. #WMATA arrests 47yrold Va. man: http://bit.ly/oVRsPZ  
• PGCrimeSolvers: Identity of suspects in surveillance photos needed http://fb.me/M5DZ1lfu  
• PGPDPressOffice: Early Morning Robbery at Temple Hills 7-Eleven: http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2011/07/poli… (cont) http://deck.ly/~rfwUl  
• PGPDPressOffice District III COPS host 3rd Annual DAY OF PEACE: http://is.gd/1nHV3P  
• PGPDPressOffice ID of Suspect Sought in Greenbelt Bank Robbery: http://is.gd/NM2Vzp 
• GreenbeltPatch Photos of suspected Capital One Bank robber emerge: greenbelt.patch.com/articles/photo… 

County Government and Politics

• ben_giles: PG businesses may gain an edge with county-issued contracts. http://bit.ly/nwCIya  
• bcbolin: Same old crap from the developers on #PrinceGeorges #stormwater bill: county can't afford environmental protection. Sad.  
• LaurelPatch: No winners expected in looming #PG council vote on storm water management bill.  
• bcbolin Developers got a lot, environment got a little RT @OvettaWashPost: Unanimous vote on stormwater management regulations in #PrinceGeorges 
• bcbolin: Pathetic: Leslie Johnson was just decisive vote in favor of developer sponsored amendments to environmental bill.  
• LaurelPatch: #PG Council approves legislation regulating clubs and dance halls in the county.  
• News_PGCounty Prince George's County Council places restrictions on nightclubs to curb violence. http://tinyurl.com/3qahaup 
• UMarlboroPatch: County Council to Leslie Johnson: Why are you still here? -- http://patch.com/A-kvwy  
• News_PGCounty A look at Leslie Johnson's "unfortunate" last public session with the County Council. http://tinyurl.com/42p5vf7 
• myfoxdc Leslie Johnson Defiantly Back at Work: Prince George's County Councilwoman Leslie Johnson ignored ... http://tinyurl.com/4ygt46t .
  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• PGD9Politico:What do you think of latest guilty plea in PGCountyCorruption? Oh, the tangled web that is weaved...more commentary to come 
• UMarlboroPatch: #UpperMarlboro Resident Pleads Guilty to Bribing Officials -- http://patch.com/A-kvxm   .

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy Dan Bongino, republican former secret service agent, will challenge @SenatorCardin next year. http://su.pr/7lnQ18 
• mdreporter Crazy or not, Dan Bongino wants to replace U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin in 2012. bit.ly/pKPeKz 
• mdreporter Video of Len Lazarick interviewing Dan Bongino on his run for the U.S. Senate in 2012. bit.ly/qSk167 

..Big Brother

• News_PGCounty Laurel relocates speed cameras. Find out where to slow down at www.gazette.net. .

Business, Transportation and Development

• tbd247 Largo Town Center parking spaces dwindling http://tbd.ly/nRap3K 
• kytja: Teen girl says sexually assaulted on Green Line train in PGCounty. #WMATA arrests 47yrold Va. man: http://bit.ly/oVRsPZ  
• postlocal: Are you looking forward to the Purple Line? Developers are. http://wapo.st/n3HU5P  
• bcbolin: Same old crap from the developers on #PrinceGeorges #stormwater bill: county can't afford environmental protection. Sad.  
• LaurelPatch: No winners expected in looming #PG council vote on storm water management bill.  
• bcbolin Developers got a lot, environment got a little RT @OvettaWashPost: Unanimous vote on stormwater management regulations in #PrinceGeorges .

Local (Municipalities)

• Laurel:
• News_PGCounty Laurel relocates speed cameras. Find out where to slow down at www.gazette.net.

Recent Prince George's County News (18 Jul 2011)

Public Safety

• ABC7News Two teenagers were shot during an attempted robbery in Bladensburg, police say. http://wj.la/pxydCV
• postcrime Two shot in Bladensburg http://wapo.st/nazkO8 
• News_PGCounty Two shot in Bladensburg, more info as it becomes available on www.gazette.net. 
• News_PGCounty Bladensburg shooting victims treated for non-life threatening injuries. http://tinyurl.com/687jfx2 

County Government and Politics

• -PG-Politics: Fwd: POLITICS: Leslie Johnson leaves office effective July 31, 2011 http://is.gd/nfaEgc 
• -PG-Politics: Fwd: IHHAAC Information Alert: Commentary on Rushern Baker's First Eight ... http://is.gd/gj6qm8 
  
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Karl Granzow
• DCExaminerLocal Prince George's firefighter guilty of bribing officials: A former firefig... http://bit.ly/rltZYi 
• postlocal Another guilty plea in Prince George's corruption probe. http://wapo.st/r36aEJ
• postcrime Pr. George’s probe nabs another developer http://wapo.st/qJLTLY 
• wusa9 Former Prince George's Co. Fire Official Pleads Guilty http://bit.ly/qxlLXb 
• anobleDC Former fire official pleads guilty in P.G. corruption probe - tinyurl.com/65ksxty 
• News_PGCounty Prince George's fire official latest to plea guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion http://tinyurl.com/668rgbf 

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy How do #VA and #WV do it? Mile after mile of flawless roads -- all while #MD can't afford to fix ours at all. http://su.pr/7IhEwt .
• .MDPolicy Some in #MD eye success of #DREAMact petition drive and contemplate similar tactics to oppose gay marriage. http://su.pr/1UC1UP
• Redistricting (Congressional & Legislative) 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: Title: Fwd: Important Redistricting Events- updtated 7/14/2011 (Mtg @PGCC ... http://is.gd/p8o1fy 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: You're Invited to Understanding Redistricting - Part 3 ... http://is.gd/l840w8 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: Washington Post: A Model Redistricting Plan from the Maryland G ... http://is.gd/YFCf8f 
• -PrinceGeorges_Discussion: Fwd: Fw: ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** 12 Public Hearings Set for Gover ... http://is.gd/6bW76o

Education

• pgcpsparents Should someone have to lose their job over this Filipino Teachers issue with PGCPS. We have a lawyer in HR and she did not know 
• DOL found Maryland's PGCPS in willful violation of the laws governing the H1B temporary foreign worker program. How did the system miss it 
• The biggest crime is the lack of comments from the school administration. The BOE has been silenced and this is not good. 
• will this willful violation of the laws governing the H1B temporary foreign worker program will impact the decision of atlanta schools supt. 
• DOL cited the school district’s failure to pay the proper wages by virtue of deduction of fees supposed to be shouldered by the employer  
• millions lost in land deal, fed lawsuit, pending discrimination lawsuit. What is going on, where is our leadership?  
• The washington post nor the gazette have really pressed this issue, we need to know who should have known? 
• DOL decision will result in series of termination of Filipino educators and other foreign teachers. Starting this month, more than 1k PGCPS
• moving forward we need to know how decisions like these are managed and who is the point of contact  
• There is a call for the Philippine Embassy to intervene on this matter. How did we become a national issue? 
• I am hearing rumbles of a massive community movement in against school leadership  
• Are the right people in the administration to have direct oversight of the 18th largest school district? 
• How will these cuts in teachers and programs impact our academic gains in PGCPS? I wish I knew! 
• Can you cut funding, cut teachers, cut programs, increase class size and still have student achievement? If so, how, please share the plan 
• I ask this because this is what we are facing in PGCPS this year and not one BOE to recall spoke to how the cuts will ensure student success  
• How do we look to the world? How are other school districts seeing PGCPS? Are we leaders of innovation or sloppy in our business methods 
• What school system in their right mind destroys effective academic and student services programs for unproven ones? 
• The syste removed a national model parental engagement program and replaced with poor unqualified leadership to oversee the engagement 
• understand there will be many challengers for the now District 1 seat on the BOE come 2012. I am leading toward a new voice
• would hate to see the foreign teachers out of a job, but if the have to be removed PGCPS can bring back some of the good teachers they RIFF

PG Hospital 

• -PG-Polittics Fwd: For Dimensions Healthcare Systems Board Members - 2011 http://is.gd/aWJnN5
• mirandawashpost Dimensions' contract with Maryland medical system for orthopedic services at Prince George’s Hospital is key sign partnership moving ahead.

Business, Transportation and Development

• MDPolicy How do #VA and #WV do it? Mile after mile of flawless roads -- all while #MD can't afford to fix ours at all. http://su.pr/7IhEwt 
• EnvisionPrinceG Discussion on Transit-Oriented Development in Prince George’s County http://is.gd/zsQUrp a
• cherylcort We need more complete streets projects like this Rt 1 College Park redo - adds sidewalks, bike lanes, streetscaping. tinyurl.com/6xewogd 

Local (Municipalities)

• mdreporter Muncipalities came before county governments, but why do they still exist? #mdpoltics http://bit.ly/ojYQ2L 
• Bladensburg:
• See public safety, above
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch Animal Control Commission postponed hearing for alleged dog attack, involving City of College Park & All Dogs Club. http://patch.com/A-kmll 
• cherylcort We need more complete streets projects like this Rt 1 College Park redo - adds sidewalks, bike lanes, streetscaping. tinyurl.com/6xewogd