Recent Prince George's County News (6 Oct 2011)

Public Safety

• ABC7News Police are beefing up patrols near the Suitland Metro station after two women were assaulted in recent weeks. wj.la/rdXwkm
• TBDOnFoot "serial rapist" has lurked near 1 particular Metro station (Suitland) recently, based on 2 police cases tbd.ly/qwoAsD
• PGPDJulie Police investigating if armed robbery of a woman on Silver Hill Rd. on 9/19 is connected to 2 #Suitland sex assaults.
• wusa9 Man who attacked 2 women near Suitland Metro might also be responsible for an armed robbery in the same area bit.ly/qw6ar1
• realpgcounty Last year @CountyExecBaker used warrants 2 attack Sheriff Mike Jackson. Now he has nothing 2 say of continued problems washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/…
• wusa9 Md. Toddler abducted by family friend, believed to be in Prince George's Co. or DC: bit.ly/qT0iGc #missing
• wusa9 Toddler has been found, unharmed. Suspect still on the loose 
• ABC7News Missing 16-month-old, Kayden King-Gayman, found safe and unharmed in Suitland. wj.la/mZpK55
• wusa9 Abducted Toddler found Safe in Suitland, Md.: bit.ly/qiuZbT Suspect still on the loose 
• PGCBlogging Baby abducted from Columbia, found in Suitland: pgcblog.com/?p=1441
  
• News_PGCounty Adelphi man charged after allegedly hiding a half-million dollars of heroin in car gazette.net/article/201110…&template=gazette 
• LaurelPatch Teens are cornered by thieves during robbery at #Laurel Mall in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-mCMQ
• gazette_net A Cheltenham youth detention center has two new top managers after two boys escaped briefly this summer, using... fb.me/17K6wga5H

County Government and Politics

• marylandmoment Ex-Rep. Frank Kratovil applies for judgeship: After losing his congressional reelection and taking a job in the PG ... wapo.st/omrwy6
• PG Slots:
• PGD9Politico WashPost says @melcouncil9 hasn't taken position in slots bill; used to oppose slots but gone silent after joining Sen. Miller's slate.  
• PGD9Politico To add to that, @CountyExecBaker hasn't stated a position either on slots, seems to be operating from a neutral position. 
• PGD9Politico Smarts moves by both @CountyExecBaker and @melcouncil9 because Sen. Miller controls state coffers, we can't afford more cuts to County gvt. 
• PGD9Politico I don't agree w/ the politics of it, just being realistic. Gvt can't control gambling habits, but churches should help those who struggle...
• Redistricting:
• Gazette: Council redistricting proposal favors less change; but some residents like earlier commission recommendations is.gd/f6Nm0G.
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Gazette (Editorial): Digging out; Latest political scandals highlight need for work at more than just the county level is.gd/ohiKyq 
• Gazette (Editorial): "county 'has always been a hotbed for political corruption...you just can't help but...wonder what’s going on there.” .

State Government and Politics

• MDPolicy #Firey: More proof that a limited government is the best way to serve the needs of a diverse population. su.pr/3CLknf 
• Redistricting:
• ggwash MoCo Dems resent gerrymandering proposal from statewide Dems: bit.ly/qFOecs on ggwash.org/12326
• GazPolitics #Md #redistricting plans call for 6th district to shift into #MoCotinyurl.com/3zky562  #gerrymandering
• GGLaurelLeader Two maps emerge in redistricting discussions baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…
• MDPolicy Already seeing blow-back for #redistricting plan from African Americans: su.pr/1qkcDp and MoCo: su.pr/1bB5mN #MD #politics
• Scandals and Ethics Reform:
• Sun: Top House Democrat testifies in Currie trial (PG's Dereck E Davis, D-25) is.gd/K6YKZh Story ignored so far by DC/PG area media 
• WBAL: Real Estate VP Details Currie Suspicions; State Senator On Trial In Baltimore is.gd/avoqMp
• WBAL: Prosecutors, Former Senator Spar At Currie Trial; Sen. Ulysses Currie On Trial In Baltimore is.gd/n3tTWY 
• AFRO: Trial for Ulysses Currie Begins is.gd/eRUd4C
• Sun: Currie slipped in Shoppers' legislation late; Lawmakers less likely to scrutinize last minute, del. D. Davis says is.gd/1acMuA
• Budget and Taxes:
• mdreporter Health advocates are gearing up for a proposed 50% tax hike on cigarettes. bit.ly/rfHJfl
• mdreporter State Roundup: Groups push for hike in cigarette tax; Perryville approves giant lighted slots sign; no to PG slots. bit.ly/oNAWYn
• MDPolicy Campaign starts for more vice taxes: su.pr/2kppzw Here's what we're doing with the money already: su.pr/2kzdeU #MD #politics
• Times: Push on to raise Maryland cigarette tax to $3 a pack is.gd/WF6v6B

Education

• ggwash P.G. receives $2.1M to build safe routes to school: bit.ly/pBO9Pc on ggwash.org/12326
• josephlkitchen Joseph announces new "Chronicles of an Urban Teacher Blog" wp.me/p1aMm6-5b
• kytja PGCounty, w/ worst record of pedestrians hit, gets state grant to improve kids' walk to school, reports @Lisa_Examiner: bit.ly/p8CuWy
• Josephlkitchen Rev. Kitchen applauds new safe walk grant for PGCPS wp.me/p1aMm6-57

Business, Transportation and Development

• nsmcgill #NewCarrollton hoping garage in planned mega-development will help drive up business: is.gd/GV1Ma2
• nsmcgill #Glenarden officials say city projects hinge on having permanent leadership: is.gd/7SCZrO
• kytja PGCounty, w/ worst record of pedestrians hit, gets state grant to improve kids' walk to school, reports @Lisa_Examiner: bit.ly/p8CuWy
• Josephlkitchen Rev. Kitchen applauds new safe walk grant for PGCPS wp.me/p1aMm6-57
• PGCBlogging GREEN, upscale community coming to PGCo: pgcblog.com/?p=1441
• Sun (Editorial): Penn National reports the obvious: Slots make money (Rosecroft) is.gd/8EYOnh

Local (Municipalities)

• Bladensburg:
• UMarlboroPatch Rainwater gardens in Bladensburg would help reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution: uppermarlboro.patch.com/articles/rainw…
• College Park:
• CollegePrkPatch City elections are next month. Here's the second candidate Q&A, with Councilman Patrick Wojahn of District 1. patch.com/A-mCRk
• Glenarden:
• nsmcgill #Glenarden officials say city projects hinge on having permanent leadership: is.gd/7SCZrO
• Greenbelt:
• Greenbelt News Review now online: October 10, 2011 issue is.gd/mhgdbM
• Laurel:
• LaurelPatch Teens are cornered by thieves during robbery at #Laurel Mall in this week's police blotter. patch.com/A-mCMQ
• New Carrollton:
• nsmcgill #NewCarrollton hoping garage in planned mega-development will help drive up business: is.gd/GV1Ma2

Other (including news about news)

• RiverdalePatch: Breast Cancer Rates Fall in Prince George's County, Doctors Push Preventative Treatment patch.com/A-mDvS