Recent Prince George's County News (10 Oct 2011)

Gory Prince George's
This year: 87 (one every 78 hours); this time last year: 73 (one every 93 hours).

• Unidentified victim(s), (1.086), 7 Oct 2011 
• Gazette: Police investigate alleged murder-suicide in Chillum is.gd/UJImCO 
• PGCBlogging Tragic murder/suicide in Chillum Md: pgcblog.com/?p=1445
• Unidentified male, 17, (1.087), 10 Oct 2011
• wusa9 Man Shot In Temple Hills bit.ly/ooVrIO
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD investigating homicide in 2100 block Iverson St #HillcrestHeights. 1 male transported, pronounced at hospital
• ABC7News A man was shot and killed in Hillcrest Heights; police are investigating wj.la/qah5pE
• PGPDJulie Homicide investigators in 2100 blk Iverson St., #TempleHills after 17 yr old male fatally shot this eve

Public Safety

• WJLA DC man stabbed in dispute over vehicle in Laurel is.gd/7PbcMV 
• PGCrimeSolvers Armed Suspects Rob Walmart - "COOGI" Brand Jacket Worn During Robbery fb.me/1kDLpcHzC
• RiverdaleParkPD: Missing Person: Schwartz, Richard, W/M, 53yo, 6-02,230lbs.Last seen:5800 Blk Cleveland Ave 10/09/11) local.nixle.com/alert/4739782/… 
• RiverdaleParkPD: Alert: Missing Person: **(Schwartz, Richard)** ( HAS BEEN LOCATED ) local.nixle.com/alert/4739883/…
• PGCrimeSolvers Job center shooter gets 82 years in prison fb.me/1b1AIsU5S
• MDPolicy Should we continue to use the #deathpenalty in #MD? This essay from @RedMaryland says yes, with some caveats. su.pr/20SqoL #politics
• "The Family Restaurant." site of 7 Oct 2011 shooting and double stabbing:.
• PGPDJulie PGPD shuts down "The Family Restaurant" in #TempleHills after shooting/stabbings create a threat to public safety.
• PGPDJulie PGPD padlocked "The Family Restaurant" in #TempleHills this aft.
• PGPDJulie Cpl. Tippett avail for reporters tonight. We have photos of padlocked building.
• PGPDJulie "The Family Restaurant" in #TempleHills is the second establishment closed under CB 18 aka "The Dance Hall Bill."
• PGPDPressOffice #PGPD shuts down "The Family Restaurant" in #TempleHills after shooting/stabbings create a threat to public safety.
• wusa9 The Family Restaurant In Temple Hills Closed bit.ly/qxgu3o
• Gazette: New Carrollton to get new police officer to patrol city schools; Only PG municipality to get federal COPS $ is.gd/OsQNgh

County Government and Politics

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• Redistricting:
• PG_Discussion: Fwd (FLH-PAC): Prince George's County Councilmanic Redistricting Update  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 @ 10:00am

State Government and Politics

• Sun (Editorial): Politics, not economic development, explains state agency move to Prince George's is.gd/IDEuaO 
• WTOPinMD New Md. law to crack down on illegal highway signs bit.ly/r2qc1C #WTOP
• mdreporter Legislative leaders have set an accelerated agenda for Oct. 17 special session on redistricting. #mdpolitics bit.ly/nLKjoE
• MDReporter: Special session agenda includes "bills affecting school board elections in...and Prince George’s counties" is.gd/Xcm68H 
• Legislators planning to sneak school board changes through in special session? is.gd/ZPQOo4
• MDPolicy #Blog: 3 quick hits on big #MD issues: #education spending, hydraulic "fracking," and business friendliness. su.pr/1YegtP 
• MDPolicy In our quest to chase jobs from #MD, we are increasing fines for worker safety (both price and frequency). su.pr/2gfXBf #politics
• mddailyrecord Eye on Annapolis - Poll shows support for Maryland offshore wind power: mytdr.co/6SSHv
• MDPolicy Should we continue to use the #deathpenalty in #MD? This essay from @RedMaryland says yes, with some caveats. su.pr/20SqoL #politics
• PKBNews I blog about state politics. I know that this page (and blog) has been sleepy, but the special session is next... fb.me/1b67DJ9G3
• Redistricting:
• mdreporter today's roundup has lots on redistricting. #mdpolitics bit.ly/p6X7ca
• Annapolis Capital: District maps likely headed to court; Experts: 'Gerrymandering' leads to D.C. dysfunction is.gd/X52h1F 
• Sun: Outsider Bartlett faces political challenge of career; Scientist, farmer target of Democratic redistricting effort is.gd/0gXXxP
• MDPolicy #MD will likely be headed to court over #redistricting maps if things aren't ironed out in Special Session. su.pr/2Oah9G #politics
• marylandmoment The Fix plays ‘Name That District’ in Maryland: Redistricting isn’t always a pretty process — for evidence, loo... wapo.st/qMfnOy
• PGCBlogging Reps. Donna Edwards & J. Bartlett seen hovering over redistricing map. Is ANYONE happy with this thing? pgcblog.com/?p=1445
• realpgcounty #MOCO Democrats plan major press conference 2morrow 2 slam redistricting maps marylandjuice.com/2011/10/tomorr…

Big Brother Is Watching Us:

• BowiePatch Speed cameras in #Bowie net nearly 90K speeders in second year of operation: bit.ly/qAnMRw #Patch #SpeedCameras #Police

Education

• MDReporter: Special session agenda includes "bills affecting school board elections in...and Prince George’s counties" is.gd/Xcm68H 
• Legislators planning to sneak school board changes through in special session? is.gd/ZPQOo4
• Garner4Congress Today #GARNER is participating in Prince George's County Public School's "Men Make A Difference Day" - #FOCUSEDonTHE4th
• realpgcounty The PGCPS budget debate is back, are you ready? wp.me/p1efJr-7q
• Examiner: State conducts new audit of P.G. schools is.gd/8XpHzu
• realpgcounty PGCPS announces public forums on school boundaries day of meeting wp.me/p1efJr-7I

Business, Transportation and Development

• WTOPinMD New Md. law to crack down on illegal highway signs bit.ly/r2qc1C #WTOP
• ldublives @WTOPinMD @ #WTOP
• MDPolicy In our quest to chase jobs from #MD, we are increasing fines for worker safety (both price and frequency). su.pr/2gfXBf #politics
• mddailyrecord Eye on Annapolis - Poll shows support for Maryland offshore wind power: mytdr.co/6SSHv
• CollegePrkPatch Open forum at UMd. on Nov. 1 to learn and ask questions about Purple Line. Next phase just approved. patch.com/A-mGlR
• Gazette: Security, aerospace jobs headed to PG; Relocation, expansions expected to mean 200 new positions in next year is.gd/BlyFi1 

Local (Municipalities)

• Bowie:
• BowiePatch Speed cameras in #Bowie net nearly 90K speeders in second year of operation: bit.ly/qAnMRw #Patch #SpeedCameras #Police
• New Carrollton:
• Gazette: New Carrollton to get new police officer to patrol city schools; Only PG municipality to get federal COPS $ is.gd/OsQNgh
• Riverdale Park:
• RiverdaleParkPD: Missing Person: Schwartz, Richard, W/M, 53yo, 6-02,230lbs.Last seen:5800 Blk Cleveland Ave 10/09/11) local.nixle.com/alert/4739782/… 
• RiverdaleParkPD: Alert: Missing Person: **(Schwartz, Richard)** ( HAS BEEN LOCATED ) local.nixle.com/alert/4739883/…
• RiverdalePatch University Park special election deadline Wednesday ow.ly/6T50D

Other (including news about news)

• MDReporter: Digital subscriptions of the Sun ... begin this week. Here’s what you need to know about the Sun is.gd/Wp9gvT 
• PKBNews I blog about state politics. I know that this page (and blog) has been sleepy, but the special session is next... fb.me/1b67DJ9G3
• BowiePatch Have you recently pulled your money out of your bank because of things like this - huff.to/q6pyWX? E-mail us at bowie@patch.com
• UMarlboroPatch Breast Cancer rates are falling in Prince George's County, according to a CDC report. --> uppermarlboro.patch.com/articles/breas…
• postlocal Episcopal parish in Maryland is the first to convert to Catholicism under new Vatican rules wapo.st/n0Fir1 
• DCAbloob having same problem, no idea why RT @SteveRep44: Anyone know what this blank "Updating: Tweetdeck" popup is that keeps showing up?.
• DCist: Report: Washington Gas Slacking on Fixing Leaks is.gd/i5k1dl