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Recent Prince George's County News ( 11 - 17 May 2012)

2012-05-17T23:59:00.001-04:00

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nbc4: Family of 4 (2a, 2c) in MoCo making $250,000 pays $1,000 more than similar DC family & $6,124 more than VA family http://t.co/6O6G8ZmS 2 minutes ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Move Away From Higher MD Income Tax? Residents making six figures face tax increase ... http://t.co/UYngcO7X 4 minutes ago
RT @PGCBlogging: I'm sure O'Malley, Busch, & Miller will have some back alley deal as a result of this 2nd SPECIAL session on gambli ... about 7 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: [PG-Politics] Employee salaries top issue as County Council mull: What about the county healthca... htt ... about 7 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD is holding an SUV that was involved in a chase in DC. SUV part of PGPD robbery investigation. Charges pending. about 10 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Update-Suspects Wanted in String of Armed Commercial Robberies http://t.co/R2KvcnI7 about 10 hours ago
RT @PGSentinel: Records reveal hundreds of health violations at Six Flags America. Click to see interactive graphs: http://t.co/BLhr091o about 10 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Attempt residential B&E Arrest:7300 blk Edmonston Rd.22-yr-old Travis Isreal of Seat Pleasant arrested. Great Job Dist ... about 10 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: It took our legislators just 3 days to agree on ways to raise taxes and shift teacher pensions. http://t.co/JRfRqRQD #MDpo ... about 10 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Update-Suspects' Vehicle Located http://t.co/R2KvcnI7 about 10 hours ago
RT @RiverdalePatch: Police are searching for a missing 71-year-old Bladensburg man: http://t.co/mBNbIuyh #riverdalepatch #patch about 10 hours ago
RT @PGCouncilD7: RT @DanieljGross: Prince George’s moving toward gun offender registry http://t.co/w59zixbI #crime #homicide #publicsafe ... about 11 hours ago
RT @DanieljGross: #PGPD locates possible getaway vehicle for two gunmen wanted in string of robberies: http://t.co/2XHHNAll by me + @nsm ... about 11 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: Some interesting background info on what some legislators thought of the #SpecialSession: http://t.co/C3cM1DeW #MDpolitics ... about 11 hours ago
RT @PGNewsWashPost: Check out what crime happened in your neighborhood in the Prince George’s County crime report http://t.co/UgkgceLm about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Employee salaries top issue as County Council mulls school budget, F: http://t.co/lHfN7I2Q... http://t.co/L ... about 11 hours ago
RT @ABC7News: A new photo shows George Zimmerman with a bloody nose shortly after his altercation with Trayvon Martin. http://t.co/07GFbpQi about 11 hours ago
RT @ABC7News: Paramedic report on George Zimmerman: Bleeding, tenderness to nose, small laceration to the back of his head.” #trayvon ht ... about 11 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: Will @GovernorOMalley's reputation for raising taxes follow him on his path to the White House? http://t.co/bTx8qQvz #MDpo ... about 11 hours ago
RT @myfoxdc: Autopsy: Evidence of marijuana in Trayvon Martin's blood http://t.co/XNfvQ6O6 about 11 hours ago
RT @radleybalko: Family reports identity theft. Cop comes to take report, kills their 11-year-old lab mix. http://t.co/GJlFCA7l #puppycide about 11 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: #Walters: Speed cameras may seem innocuous, but they're just another revenue enhancement. http://t.co/odJBm69u about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticx: [Mail List] Re: PG Taxers: Most PG legislators vote to raise taxes: REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER 2012, 2014... http://t.co/kNhxQwo4 about 11 hours ago
RT @nbcwashington: Goats in Prince George's County are bringing a new, green approach to the area.. http://t.co/w4gN9Txo about 11 hours ago
RT @AnnieLinskey: O'Malley builds on tax-raising legacy http://t.co/jHdjnVFS about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] taxpayers foot bill for football tickets, other questionable exp: At PG’s Show Place ... http://t.co/5DzZ5eH0 about 11 hours ago
RT @PGCBlogging Did Sen Pres Miller really get Showplace Arena auditor demoted for reporting on his buddy? http://t.co/WbdO1hYf about 11 hours ago
RT @PGCBlogging: Gotta take a look at Maryland's passed budget. So disappointed in the General Assembly. about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Promoting Home Ownership Does Not Involve Restricting Someone Else's:... http://t.co/fuQpIN8u about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] At Pr. George?s Show Place Arena, taxpayers foot the bill for foot... http://t.co/FHYpLUtV about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [PG-Politics] Promoting Home Ownership Does Not Involve Restricting Someone Else's Ability to Charge Fair Market Rent Hi, about 11 hours ago
RT @mirandawashpost: More signs of irregularities at Show Place Arena http://t.co/0twqb0oO about 11 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] How much is enough: From the http://t.co/qbRYR1Nz. This seems relevant to discussions of how much mon... ht ... about 19 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] PG Taxers: Most Prince George's legislators vote to raise taxes agai: During the wasteful May specia... htt ... about 21 hours ago
PG Taxers: Most Prince George's legislators vote to raise taxes again. http://t.co/0TZcVXoj about 21 hours ago
Greenbelt News Review now online: May 17, 2012 issue http://t.co/Nbfcvomx about 22 hours ago
One PG Delegate voted AGAINST O'Malley tax increase: Alston 24. Holmes 23B & Valderrame 26 were absent. All others voted FOR the increase. about 22 hours ago
RT @MarylandJuice: ROLL CALL: MD Senators & Delegates Vote on Income Tax Hike #mdpolitics #mdforward http://t.co/fQheNaWH about 23 hours ago
RT @PGCBlogging: Gotta take a look at Maryland's passed budget. So disappointed in the General Assembly. 1 day ago
RT @PGCBlogging: Did Sen. Pres. Miller really get the Showplace Arena auditor demoted for reporting on his buddy? http://t.co/WCWrqROn 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] At Pr. George?s Show Place Arena, taxpayers foot the bill for foot: http://t.co/gXpUuYd0... http://t.co/1yg ... 1 day ago
RT @mirandawashpost: More signs of irregularities at Show Place Arena http://t.co/3wN5Wzna 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] "According to the American Tax Foundation, the citizens of Maryland: http://t.co/3FbYAinr... http://t.co/WL ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] College Park, MD Discussion Group on Google Groups: Hi, This discussion group is for residents, prop... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Skilled-Trades Training Offered in Upper Marlboro,,Prince George's C: http://t.co/WRedyIHM... http://t.co/b ... 1 day ago
RT @melcouncil9: In Clinton @ a town hall mtg on recreation needs in South County. A new $28.5 mill. 60K sq. ft. Rec & Aquatic. Cent ... 1 day ago
RT @gazette_net: The House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a budget plan that would raise income tax rates for... http://t ... 1 day ago
RT @aapyles: O’Malley will call special session on gambling http://t.co/5A7mv6Dc 1 day ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: O’Malley confirms plans for second special session http://t.co/mwf3fmXK 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: As we wrap up this #SpecialSession on the budget, we're planning a 2nd one for #gambling. http://t.co/rQ3AWmkQ 1 day ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch See how #police catch a perfume theft ring & about a string of armed robberies in PG. http://t.co/m3AQqd4l 1 day ago
RT @radleybalko: Today's massive overreaction by a public authority. http://t.co/zzAPmQK7 1 day ago
RT @RiverdalePatch: Riverdale man arrested for allegedly trying to sell cell phone back to owner: http://t.co/FK0zHYnp #riverdalepatch 1 day ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: Maryland lawmakers pass a budget a month late http://t.co/zCMUXCNs 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: We may be raising taxes right now, but we're still facing deficits for the next four years. http://t.co/T7voZ4y7 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: #Firey: If you're outraged that "corporations are people," this is an article for you to read. http://t.co/wX0HaXBl 1 day ago
RT @CNSmd: Records Reveal Hundreds of Health Violations at Six Flags America: http://t.co/tsPaozZT 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: MD Senate has already approved $300M in tax increases. Now it's the House's turn. http://t.co/HMjvcmRt #MDpolitics #MDtweets 1 day ago
RT @PKBNews: Prince George's County Del. Davis criticizes "what about me" mentality; says "we need to get OUR house in order." 1 day ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Pit bull advocates gathered to protest while #Maryland General Assembly met in special session. http://t.co/MnQGac5B 1 day ago
RT @mdreporter: Wednesday's rounup of state news: complete special session coverage #mdpolitics http://t.co/ub9yowVx 1 day ago
RT @radleybalko: For sober, careful, agenda-less reporting on the Trayvon Martin case, follow @nickmartin. 1 day ago
RT @radleybalko Rept: Autopsy showed broken skin on Martin's knuckles; med records also show Zimmerman had broken nose. http://t.co/8v3pog2c 1 day ago
RT @DanieljGross: Forest Heights cracks down on stormwater pollution http://t.co/kpuPU0Zw 1 day ago
RT @MELaurelLeader Planning Commission unanimously recommends approval of Laurel Gardens at Tue nite's mtg redevel... http://t.co/ixUPl9lK 1 day ago
RT @CollegePrkPatch: Washington, D.C. man arrested Monday for purse theft outside Bagel Place. http://t.co/dgrvsPYj 1 day ago
PG Sen. vote on taxes: FOR higher taxes: Rosapepe 21, Pinsky 22, Peters 23, Benson 24, Currie 25, Miller 27, Ramirez 47; Against: Muse 26 2 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: Coalition of labor, building trades pushes for 2nd special session in MD to take up casino gambling this summer. http: ... 2 days ago
RT @marylandmoment: How the Md. Senate voted on the tax bill: The Maryland Senate approved three bills on Tuesday that would raise i... ... 2 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Morningside officials to hold election recount Wednesday http://t.co/nH06lbTB Story by Erich Wagner. 2 days ago
RT @bbjonline: Maryland Senate panel on Monday approved tax hike, pension bills http://t.co/IITfKmUs 2 days ago
RT @HyattsvllePatch: The massive, 16-story towers at UTC student housing complex goes up for auction today at 1 p.m. - http://t.co/StdlZjU1 2 days ago
RT @ben_giles: Md. Senators gave a preliminary OK to raising income taxes Monday. Voting will likely move to the House this afternoon. h ... 2 days ago
RT @mdreporter: Tuesday's roundup: special session coverage of tax hikes, protests. mdpolitics http://t.co/tWgiclJz 2 days ago
RT @mdreporter: Proposed tax hikes include little noticed $36M increase on building loans. #mdpolitics http://t.co/oqCMK8cQ 2 days ago
RT @CBSWashDC: Prince George’s County Police Seek Two Men In A String Of Maryland Robberies http://t.co/vNoCcA1k 2 days ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: The Maryland Senate tentatively approved a plan to raise taxes http://t.co/iAeoq2Cw 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] FYI - Special Session Bills: ... Subject: Re: FYI - Special Session Bills Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 2... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @realpgcounty: Will Pres. @barackobama lose black voter support over his gay marriage position? Take our poll here http://t.co/n0K0WXPT 3 days ago
RT @marylandmoment: Pit bull, bingo bills also introduced in Md. special session: Pit bull attacks, government waste and bingo were ... ... 3 days ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: Md. special session moves quickly on tax package http://t.co/0Jxzciq1 3 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Council to hold a briefing with US Sen. Benjamin Cardin Tues., May 15, 2012 8:45 AM. Council Mtg Rm 2027 County Ad ... 3 days ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the latest Greenbelt police report. http://t.co/Atnb6EDt #Greenbelt #PrinceGeorge #police 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Will black voters in Prince George’s abandon Obama over gay marria: ... Subject: [New post] Will bl... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: CM Will Campos, D-2, hosts Senior Safety Seminar on May 15, 1:00–2:00 pm, @ Rainier Manor, 3001 Queens Chapel Rd, M ... 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD will be hosting a breakfast meeting with the media to discuss media relations: http://t.co/xKOhg2nL 3 days ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: Maryland comptroller Peter Franchot calls special session ‘wrong’ http://t.co/UxtKlHmw 3 days ago
RT @postlocal: Md. comptroller Peter Franchot calls today's special session to raise taxes the "wrong approach at the wrong time” http: ... 3 days ago
RT @mdreporter: Monday's roundup of state news since Friday: special session starts today; pit bull supporters are growling #mdpolitics ... 3 days ago
RT @postlocal: Md. lawmakers are scheduled to meet to boost taxes on residents making more than $100,000 to prevent austerity measures h ... 3 days ago
RT @MattBushMD: Maryland Lawmakers Reconvene For Budget Issues http://t.co/iA627D5M #MDPolitics 3 days ago
RT @radleybalko: Dumb federal law means that after their service, military dogs get euthanized, not adopted. http://t.co/ivuX46xH 3 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: Ire over income tax plan to get louder Monday http://t.co/ZjMJxQPw 4 days ago
Sun: Maryland shouldn't need to call a special session of the legislature to fix ... http://t.co/eFDnG2RJ 4 days ago
RT @moses100000: Pair plead guilty to robbing pizza deliveryman; snapped photo of food http://t.co/L256LNUP 4 days ago
RT @RiverdalePatch: Catch up on all the PG County Headlines from this week: http://t.co/HOyZBd9S #riverdalepatch #patch 4 days ago
RT @ABC7News: Police in Prince George's County are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and tractor trailer. http://t.co/4 ... 4 days ago
RT @PoliticoKevin: Why is WashPost running AP rewrites of its own stories? http://t.co/aUg9ZDp0 http://t.co/R5yQhCxg 5 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: Detectives Find 341 Marijuana Plants in Laurel Man's Home | NBC4 Washington http://t.co/AL7jKn8k via @nbcwashington 5 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] MD Gas Station Fraud?: Hi, Is this old news? I have never seen it before. I picked up my mom from t... htt ... 5 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Get a free carbon monoxide alarm from Pr. George's Co.: http://t.co/vLEJOpIa... http://t.co/0AYSaJCZ 5 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Marissa Alexander Sentenced: Florida Mom Who Shot At Abusive Husband: Peace & Blessings, The so-call... ... 5 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Contaminated reusable grocery bag causes gastric illness outbreak: Peace & Blessings, When the bag t... ... 5 days ago
RT @stevebuttry: I applaud Mathew Ingram and Dave Winer for explaining why paywalls are a backward-looking strategy for newspapers: http ... 5 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Fwd: What's the matter with Maryland?: Judy knows way more than I do about most things political... htt ... 5 days ago
RT @PGPDJulie: PGPD made 6 DUI arrests & handed out 60 seatbelt citations during last night's checkpoint on Silver Hill Rd. #PGCTNI ... 5 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] CASINO GAMBLING REVENUE IS DOWN ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY !!!: http://t.co/S9tgPisk... http://t.co/IcIiLdvr 6 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Speed Cameras - Who Makes the Money?: Hi, I have a question about the speed cameras saturating Colle... htt ... 6 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] "If [state property tax caps] can make it here, [it] can make it any: In Washington State: What is ... htt ... 6 days ago
RT @nbcwashington: #PG police recover $20,000 worth of stolen beauty products from massive theft ring http://t.co/I6s2J25Y 6 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Julius Henson found guilty of conspiracy in Election Day robocall---: http://t.co/QWAHH5g9... http://t.co/d ... 6 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD catch suspects stealing assorted perfumes worth thousands: http://t.co/2YyQE0Z9 http://t.co/tJ6gXFgI 6 days ago
RT @RethinkCP: Recap of Final Day of District Council Hearing on Cafritz Rezoning: http://t.co/Y08zdT4l via @RiverdalePatch 6 days ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: O’Malley wants fast action from Md. gambling work group http://t.co/2DCgbuJN 6 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Prince George's lost $100 million in education aid: Arthur, Stan, anyone, I know there have been... htt ... 6 days ago
RT @PKBNews: Information about the upcoming special session: hearings and the proposed bill...http://mlis.state.md.us/2012s1-notice-1.htm 6 days ago
RT @ABC7Brad: #Pgpd busts theft ring targeting #jcpenney. Members of gay and lesbian #gang arrested. #check it crew. Story on abc 7 at 5 6 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: Read this article about the #Preakness and remind yourself that they're getting our tax dollars. http://t.co/RrrUdcUt #MDp ... 6 days ago
RT @PGCrimeSolvers: Cyril Cornelius Williams was sentenced Thursday morning in Prince George's County Circuit Court to l http://t.co/TjD ... 6 days ago
RT @CollegePrkPatch: Man arrested for theft at UMd: http://t.co/Skp1mH3P 6 days ago
RT @MarylandJuice: DOCUMENTS: Maryland Special Session Budget & Tax Bills Revealed #mdpolitics http://t.co/YuItlWVg 6 days ago
RT @DanieljGross Police have not yet come fwd with info on how Dist Heights woman was killed (type of trauma found) http://t.co/axILhP5g 6 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Police arrest D.C. man for killing District Heights woman http://t.co/axILhP5g 6 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: #Kilmer: Setting the record straight on @GovernorOMalley's claims that MD is a low tax state. http://t.co/1t5Z4J5b 6 days ago
RT @BowiePatch: New legal blog post: You Have the Right to Remain Silent? http://t.co/PTwnSldK 6 days ago
RT @anobleDC: Man who killed trooper sentenced to life in prison without parole http://t.co/EVjpjau1 6 days ago
RT @GazPolitics: O'Malley reflects on gas tax hike fizzle http://t.co/qS7lZi2o 6 days ago
RT @mdreporter: Is Maryland too reliant on income taxes? Will hikes hurt tax rankings, business climate? #mdpolitics http://t.co/JLWkiZCr 6 days ago
RT @mdreporter: Today's roundup of state news: gay marriage and special session taxes. #mdpolitics http://t.co/dUx6qb9g 6 days ago
RT @CBSWashDC: Man Arrested In Killing Of Woman In Prince George’s http://t.co/ClDdvamq 6 days ago
RT @postlocal: D.C. man arrested in connection with slaying of woman in Prince George’s County http://t.co/7OeicUl2 6 days ago
RT @ABC7News: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission customers will see their rates increase by 7.5 percent on July 1. http://t.co/VhRvOrdE 6 days ago
RT @BowiePatch: Bowie Crime Report of the month of April: http://t.co/8GLbSYBd 6 days ago
RT @WTOPinMD: WSSC to raise water rates by 7.5 percent in July http://t.co/aV8kGQMs #WTOP 6 days ago
RT @RiverdalePatch: Decision Day? The District Council's Cafritz hearing could wrap up Friday—follow the action at Patch: http://t.co/6V ... 6 days ago
RT @mirandawashpost: Finally, the park/planning car audit is released. Have been pushing for it since September.http://wapo.st/IXZNHn 6 days ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: D.C. man is arrested in woman's death in Prince George's County http://t.co/VunfOBSq 6 days ago

PG Taxers: Most Prince George's legislators vote to raise taxes again.

2012-05-17T07:30:00.003-04:00

During the wasteful May special session of the General Assembly, only two Prince George's County legislators voted against raising taxes again:

Sen. C. Anthony Muse (D-26)

(301) 858-3092,: anthony.muse@senate.state.md.us

Del. Tiffany Alston (D-24)

(301) 858-3692, tiffany.alston@house.state.md.us

Two delegates were absent and evaded voting:

Del. Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (D-23B)

(301) 858-3310, marvin.holmes@house.state.md.us

Del. Kriselda Valderrama (D-26)

(301) 858-3210, kris.valderrama@house.state.md.us

All of our other senators and delegates voted for higher taxes. Most of these spending addicts also voted for the obscene 20% sales tax increase in 2007 and for various fee increases in the 2012 regular session.

District 21

Sen. James C. Rosapepe (D-21)

(301) 858-3141, jim.rosapepe@senate.state.md.us

Del. Benjamin S. Barnes (D-21)

(301) 858-3046, ben.barnes@house.state.md.us

Del. Barbara A. Frush (D-21)

(301) 858-3114, barbara.frush@house.state.md.us

Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D-21)

(301) 858-3502, joseline.pena.melnyk@house.state.md.us

District 22

Sen. Paul G. Pinsky (D-22)

(301) 858-3155, paul.pinsky@senate.state.md.us

Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D-22)

(301) 858-3058, tawanna.gaines@house.state.md.us

Del. Anne Healey (D-22)

(301) 858-3961, anne.healey@house.state.md.us

Del. Justin D. Ross (D-22)

(301) 858-3652, justin.ross@house.state.md.us

District 23

Sen. Douglas J. J. Peters (D-23)

(301) 858-3631, douglas.peters@senate.state.md.us

Del. James W. Hubbard (D-23A)

(301) 858-3103, james.hubbard@house.state.md.us

Del. Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D-23A)

(301) 858-3101, geraldine.valentino.smith@house.state.md.us

District 24

Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D-24)

(301) 858-3148, joanne.benson@senate.state.md.us

Del. Carolyn J. B. Howard (D-24)

(301) 858-3919, carolyn.howard@house.state.md.us

Del. Michael L. Vaughn (D-24)

(301) 858-3691, michael.vaughn@house.state.md.us

District 25

Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-25

(301) 858-3127, ulysses.currie@senate.state.md.us

Del. Aisha N. Braveboy (D-25)

(301) 858-3707, aisha.braveboy@house.state.md.us

Del. Dereck E. Davis (D-25)

(301) 858-3519, dereck.davis@house.state.md.us

Del. Melony Ghee Griffith (D-25)

(301) 858-355, melony.griffith@house.state.md.us

District 26

Del. Veronica L. Turner (D-26)

(301) 858-3212, veronica.turner@house.state.md.us

Del. Jay Walker (D-26)

(301) 858-3581, jay.walker@house.state.md.us

District 27

Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. (D-27), (Senate President)

(301) 858-3700, thomas.v.mike.miller@senate.state.md.us

Del. James E. Proctor, Jr. (D-27A)

(301) 858-3083, james.proctor@house.state.md.us

Del. Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. (D-27A)

(301) 858-3488, joseph.vallario@house.state.md.us

District 47

Sen. Victor R. Ramirez (D-47)

(301) 858-3745, victor.ramirez@senate.state.md.us

Del. Doyle L. Niemann (D-47)

(301) 858-3326, doyle.niemann@house.state.md.us

Del. Jolene Ivey (D-47)

(301) 858-3478, jolene.ivey@house.state.md.us

Del. Michael G. Summers (D-47)

(301) 858-3340, michael.summers@house.state.md.us

Recent Prince George's County News (6 - 10 May 2012)

2012-05-10T23:59:00.004-04:00

New format, irregular schedule Most recent items first. Times are relative to 6:50 am, 11 May 2012. See: Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List for more information. The email version shows all items. Click below to load the entire blog version.

RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fwd: Prince George's County to Hold Public Forums on Water Quality: ... From: PressRoom@... Date: Th... htt ... 4 minutes ago
RT @melcouncil9: May District 9 Video Message & Community Information Update #constantcontact http://t.co/UMlavTd2 about 2 hours ago
RT @postcrime: Man shot in Landover area park http://t.co/WBwApdZi about 2 hours ago
RT @PKBNews: BIG Drug bust in #Laurel...and I mean BIG! http://t.co/sPSCCgyP about 2 hours ago
RT @nbcwashington: RT @jackiebensen: Neighbor: "I was getting ready to walk my dog.. heard the gunshots." Man shot near #KentlandPark in ... about 8 hours ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Help U.S. Marshals - they're searching for a violent criminal with a #Greenbelt connection. http://t.co/tPICsfUb #Pr ... about 8 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Police Announce Arrest in Murder on Brooks Drive http://t.co/vZwJsjni about 8 hours ago
RT @MarylandJuice: RIPPLE EFFECT: Rep. Steny Hoyer Reverses Course & Endorses Marriage Equality #mdpolitics http://t.co/grc4Zeoo about 10 hours ago
RT @ABC7News: As @ABC7Sam reports, local pastors are speaking out against President @BarackObama's stance on gay marriage. http://t.co/Z ... about 10 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Will Democratic Unity Rally in PG really be united?: ... Subject: [New post] Will Democratic Unity ... htt ... about 10 hours ago
RT @myfoxdc: Md. man gets life for state trooper's death http://t.co/m3eZfsIl about 10 hours ago
RT @HyattsvllePatch: @abc7news He actually lived on 78th Avenue in New Carrolton #NotHyattsville, according to DOJ PIO Marcia Murphy. about 10 hours ago
RT @ABC7News: A Hyattsville man has been sentenced to life in prison for dealing PCP and crack in Prince George's County. http://t.co/au ... about 10 hours ago
RT @WashTimesLocal: Man who killed trooper sentenced to life in prison without parole http://t.co/vlrIzKpI about 10 hours ago
RT @ben_giles: Maryland lawmakers return to Annapolis on Monday to pass budget, tax hikes on $100k-plus earners. http://t.co/OmrEZoSS about 12 hours ago
RT @nsmcgill: State trooper slayer sentenced to life in prison w/o parole for murder of Wesley Brown: http://t.co/7s7yizkZ #SeatPleasant about 12 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Vote Spurs Massachusetts Casino Partners to Fold: Peace & Blessings, WOW!The people of Massachusetts... ... 1 day ago
RT @RethinkCP: College Park to Offer Free Parking on Weekends in Downtown Garage staring in June: http://t.co/EHgr91Lo 1 day ago
RT @LaurelPatch: MD lawmakers may consider tax increases during upcoming Special Session: http://t.co/nuZgUf9J #patch 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Eric Hartley: Gambling lies exposed: http://t.co/CGoAOlwR... http://t.co/aoYYLbrz 1 day ago
RT @aapyles: O’Malley, legislative leaders agree to higher income taxes on $100K+ earne... http://t.co/sizMItM2 1 day ago
RT @darcyspencer Cyril williams to be sentenced tomorrow in murder of md state police trooper wesley brown at the forestville applebee's 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: An interesting look at some of the decisions the state is making for our counties: http://t.co/zLUy1e4A 1 day ago
RT @alexkrughoff: Adam Ortiz's comment on Armed With Data, Fighting More Than Crime - http://t.co/8bj1x50Y via @nytimes http://t.co/vikeVeLl 1 day ago
RT @PGNewsWashPost: Prince George’s County crime report http://t.co/ZgMxgAfc 1 day ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: A suspect in a Prince George's County attempted murder was arrested in New Jersey http://t.co/Q9zvAawO 1 day ago
RT @PGNewsWashPost: @mattzap reports: Maryland trooper’s killer could face life in prison http://t.co/j84nocMB 1 day ago
RT @Libertywriter: Twitter Goes to Court To Defend User Privacy http://t.co/J9nQUIAy 1 day ago
RT @ggwash: .@WMATA still says blogs are not news media. More details of the issue: http://t.co/3hhCyxjA 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Gambling lies exposed: Eric Hartley: Gambling lies exposed ... http://t.co/MZA3xI1v 1 day ago
RT @WBJonline: Maryland lawmakers poised to raise taxes http://t.co/X9T94L4G via @WBJonline 1 day ago
RT @UMarlboroPatch: Buzzard, Speed Contributing Factors in Sunday's Motorcycle Fatality: http://t.co/iH8CpKnW 1 day ago
RT @DanieljGross: Suspects sought in armed robbery of District Heights video game store | Surveillance photos: http://t.co/wyDc9PcC 1 day ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: #PrinceGeorge's police report includes: 23 lbs. of marijuana seized & GameStop robbery http://t.co/YMKTp5dt 1 day ago
RT @CBSWashDC: Motorist Shot In Leg While Driving In Prince George’s County, Transported To Hospital http://t.co/87N3Rimm 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Prince George's lost $100 million in education aid: http://t.co/Bvx7VEV8... http://t.co/JXWSyvqr 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Prince George's lost $100 million in education aid: http://t.co/Bvx7VEV8... http://t.co/12RN5XjK 1 day ago
RT @nbcwashington: #NW Community in MD is wondering how a beloved 76-yr-old neighbor was killed in "suspicious" death @jackiebensen repo ... 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] How other states have capped municipalities' ability to increase pro: Hello: http://t.co/42yrOQsq 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: What's the matter with Maryland?: Looks another "liberal" out to attack the messenger http://t.co/FgRQUawx 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fighting over the future in two suburbs: http://t.co/yu1xXWuw... http://t.co/nWno6T5r 2 days ago
RT @WashTimesLocal: O'Malley, Maryland legislators to detail tax, revenue plan http://t.co/i6ySFH8A 2 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: @wusa9 Story of #PGPD Mom/Daughter #PoliceOfficer duos:http://t.co/QrJbIgvS #HappyMothersDay 2 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: Some interesting thoughts about the #SpecialSession from Josh Kurtz of @CenterMaryland: http://t.co/Xb0sNIbo #MDpolitics # ... 2 days ago
RT @ABC7News: Mothers and daughters are fighting crime in Prince George’s County. http://t.co/g9LpbR5a 2 days ago
RT @LaurelPatch: Is it time to change MD law and allow grocery stores to sell alcohol? Just beer and wine? Weigh in on Patch's poll: htt ... 2 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: HEHS May 9 @ 9:30am in CAB, Rm 2027, Upper Marlboro. Worksession w/ Pr. George’s Comm Coll, Pr. George’s Memorial L ... 2 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: PSFM on May 9 @ 1:30 pm in CAB, Rm 2027, in Upper Marlboro. Worksession includes Fire/Volunteer Depts, and Office o ... 2 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: There seems to be a good amount of apprehension about this #SpecialSession. http://t.co/PpmzxdSw #MDpolitics #MDtweets 2 days ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: #BreakingNews | Greenbelt Police Make Arrest on Recent Armed Robberies | http://t.co/ew1m9774 2 days ago
RT @BowiePatch: No property tax increase for Bowie residents this year: http://t.co/aFa8QqY2 2 days ago
RT @News_PGCounty: Driver shot at during early morning incident in #TempleHills: http://t.co/i96QC54Z 2 days ago
RT @GazPolitics: Business community warily eyes special session: http://t.co/Hu0Zj3hV #mdpolitics 2 days ago
RT @AFPMD: Click the link below to read my op-ed in the Washington Examiner on the special session budget debacle... http://t.co/VLAdHOmy 2 days ago
RT @ElaheIzadi White teachers give more praise & less criticism to minority students: http://t.co/86kPClPr Does that set low expectations? 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fwd: What's the matter with Maryland?: http://t.co/KAA46dxn 2 days ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: A man was shot in a vehicle in Prince George's County early this morning http://t.co/ou9Ia9r0 2 days ago
RT @WashTimesLocal: Maryland budget divide an issue of "cuts" http://t.co/mQuEk5GS 2 days ago
Gazette: Out with old, in with new for state Republicans; Election of young Republican to key post upsets some http://t.co/QJUgZlQM 2 days ago
Gazette: Most Maryland companies slip in Fortune 500 http://t.co/PJH7XEFp 2 days ago
RT @Starbuck1004: UPDATE: Vehicles involved in Rt. 5 crash have been moved to the shoulder/median. All travel lanes open. Delays persist ... 2 days ago
RT @Starbuck1004: Scene on Rt. 5(Branch Ave.) has cleared. All travel lanes open. @wusa9 2 days ago
RT @Starbuck1004: Driver of victim's vehicle on NB Rt. 5(Branch) taken to local hosp. w/non-life-threatening inj. Suspect vehicle wherea ... 2 days ago
RT @Starbuck1004: Earlier inv. on Rt. 5 (Branch Ave) due to shooting btwn 2 moving cars. One driver shot by someone in another vehicle @ ... 2 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: (3/3) Anyone with information can call @PGCrimeSolvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) to provide anonymous tips. 2 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: (2/3) No description on suspect or suspect vehicle. Incident occurred at approx. 2:15 a.m. All roads on Branch Ave. have ... 2 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: (1/3) #PGPD investigates shooting, northbound Branch Ave./Exit ramp to southbound 95 in #TempleHills, 2 victims, 1 shot, n ... 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Maryland Legislative Redistrict Law Suit: Cynthia Houser et al -vs-: ... Subject: Fwd: Maryland Leg... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @AnnieLinskey: Will the General Assembly bite? Animal advocates seek new pit bull legislation in special session http://t.co/9aO6JBll 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD is searching for suspects involved in commercial armed robbery: http://t.co/1aFIhkab 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Montgomery County arena back on table: I thought we already had a taxpayer-funded arena--across ... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @nsmcgill: #PGPD: #SeatPleasant man's death 'suspicious'. Brown, 76, found dead in his home on Friday, police say http://t.co/UEVeBmI5 3 days ago
RT @ABC7News: Prince George's County has unveiled a new, community based program to fix the little things that lead to bigger crimes. ht ... 3 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: Would certain counties be better off with the #DoomsdayBudget than a revised one? http://t.co/PTYXObaS 3 days ago
RT @nsmcgill: #PGPD is investigating 'suspicious' death of 76 yo #SeatPleasant man found on Friday. More to come on http://t.co/DdIjEvWN. 3 days ago
RT @PGPDJulie: MT @PGCrimeSolvers: Make our business your business. Call the tip line to report crimes. It's anonymous. CA$H rewards! 86 ... 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fw: Maryland Legislative Redistrict Law Suit: Cynthia Houser et al -: Thanks to Mr. R. Cabrera for s... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fw: PGCPS leads state’s largest public school systems to spend money on lobbying, not educ http://t.co/eifhs8EK 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fw: Democrats will protest Democrats tonight (5/7/2012) in Greenbelt: ... Date: Monday, May 7, 2012,... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the weekly Greenbelt police report. http://t.co/ICue9JAI #police #Greenbelt 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Update: 12 students taken to hospital | Minivan strikes school bus, hits tree in Fort Washington http://t.co/lSsWc5sl 3 days ago
RT @realpgcounty: PGCPS leads state's largest public school systems to raise political pressure in special session http://t.co/KRTv03Co 3 days ago
RT @kytja: Cameras, cameras everywhere. @lizessley reports on the proliferation of traffic cameras in the DC region: http://t.co/IJF5XOgi 3 days ago
RT @ggwash: Whole Foods is a harbinger of gentrification in urban neighborhoods: http://t.co/MebG1oHh on http://t.co/f6Tzqvce 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD on scene of MVA involving school bus and van @ Palmer Rd/Indian Head Hwy. Driver of van w/serious injuries. PIO in r ... 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Delegation says county stands to lose $1 million in special session: http://t.co/CtRP4xrC... http://t.co/Sj ... 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Eric Hartley: Gambling lies exposed: http://t.co/CGoAOlwR... http://t.co/CNCSXLiJ 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Prince George's warned to not raise tax on home sales: http://t.co/gVXPgeZh... http://t.co/1N3GriSE 4 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: A young immigrant was killed on a dangerous prince george's co road last night. Police need your help to find the htt ... 4 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] O'Malley may move to stall gambling expansion: http://t.co/0sGMSroX... http://t.co/iym4e1yr 4 days ago
RT @darcyspencer Man assaulted by 3 males early this am near charles hall on umd campus. Words exchanged between him and a group of 15 ppl 4 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: Fatal Hit & Run: Striking vehicle fled scene. Described as silver SUV w/ front end damage. Call Crime Solvers 1-866-411-TIPS. 4 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: Fatal Hit & Run Update: Victim identified as Samuel Diaz, 28, of Hyattsville. Investigation continues. NFD. 4 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD:The fatal hit & run crash on University Blvd occurred in Lewisdale. 4 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD is investigating a fatal hit & run that occurred around 9pm. last night in the 2400 blk of University Blvd. 4 days ago
RT @darcyspencer PGPARENTS: BREAKING: Reform Sasscer Movement Statement on Corruption and cover up Report in PGCPS. http://t.co/aukWQqHF 4 days ago

Recent Prince George's County News (2 - 5 May 2012)

2012-05-05T23:59:00.001-04:00

New format, irregular schedule Most recent items first. Times are relative to 6:15 am, 6 May 2012. See: Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List for more information The email version shows all items. Click below to load the entire blog version.

RT @AFMD: Despite yesterday's dismal job report, Annapolis polis still want to pass tax hikes on to working class... http://t.co/KPi5fkN4 about 11 hours ago
RT @DanieljGross: More than 23 pounds of weed found in Suitland man’s apartment http://t.co/WzbFnjwk about 11 hours ago
@mdreps They haven't lost their minds, they know MD Republicans spend their efforts fighting each other, and let Dems do as they please. about 22 hours ago
RT @PGPDJulie: “@PGPDNews: #PGPD arrest man after seizing over 23lbs of marijuana during search warrant in #Suitland http://t.co/A9AXPDu ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Laurel Mall officially closed,Burlington, Post Office still open: http://t.co/VF4iu7RI... http://t.co/VBu3f0Rd 1 day ago
RT @KateRyanWTOP: Maryland Business for Responsive Government statement on #specialsession "It's a sad day in Maryland..." 1 day ago
RT @nsmcgill: #Bladensburg woman found guilty of orchestrating chemical attack on #OxonHill mother, could face 65 yrs in prison http://t ... 1 day ago
RT @mdchamber: Governor calls special session beginning May 14. Here's what to expect http://t.co/0pZenyfy 1 day ago
Comment: Probably more accurate to say that O'Malley's special session, pandering to special interests, will be Doomsday For Taxpayers 1 day ago
RT @MattBushMD: O'Malley makes it official...special session to start May 14th #MDpolitics 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy Some claim the #DoomsdayBudget is exactly that; others say it wouldn't be the end of the world. http://t.co/ZuLonrgY 1 day ago
RT @ben_giles: If there's a common theme in the hearings on Cafritz/Whole Foods, it's this: treat all witnesses as hostile. 1 day ago
RT @anobleDC: 200,000 speed camera tickets equals $3.2 million for PG County- Washington Times: http://t.co/wwiubmza from @MeredithSomers 1 day ago
RT @AFPMD: It looks like the Annapolis pols are defying the thousands of you who signed our "NO Special Session"... http://t.co/4wAwXeaC 1 day ago
RT @darcyspencer: Acid attack conviction. Tamara Jackson facing 65 years. Convicted on multiple counts. Bond revoked. 1 day ago
RT @darcyspencer: Verdict has been reached in oxon hill acid attack trial. State's attorney's office holding a presser this aft 1 day ago
RT @DCAbloob: RT @8NEWS: BREAKING NEWS: Police arrest Ryan Simms, the main suspect in the fatal shooting near VSU last month. 1 day ago
RT @DCAbloob: VSU student Ryan Simms taken into custody in Washington, D.C. for murder near campus, had pleaded guilty to robbery in PG 1 day ago
RT @PGCountyScoop: Mirza Baig, who bribed Jack Johnson, sentenced to 18 months in prison http://t.co/T03kuUAw 1 day ago
RT @PGCountyScoop: What’s going on with...Hyattsville Metro station land? http://t.co/ZpZaKDFf 1 day ago
RT @PGPDNews PG State's Attorney, Alsobrooks holds press conference to discuss verdict in Oxon Hill acid throwing trial http://t.co/akqetpKV 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: According to this poll, the majority of MDers support adding a 6th casino in PG County. http://t.co/WQmt7pTI 1 day ago
RT @GazPolitics: Out with the old, in with the new for #Maryland #Republican party: http://t.co/mJwI1oj4 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fwd: Prince George?s County Developer and Physician Sentenced to 1: ... From: FBI Date: Thu, May 3,... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @UMarlboroPatch: County Crime Watch: Stripper Fugitive, Trail of Violence, and 11-Year Murder Mystery Solved: http://t.co/sP32I47W 1 day ago
RT @aapyles: A few Maryland government headlines to get you started this morning while I look for more coffee: http://t.co/0NAwigva 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Post story Re: [PG-Politics] Fwd: Prince George’s County Developer: http://t.co/gXpUuYd0... http://t.co/NSX ... 1 day ago
RT @mdreporter: $2.6B transportation audit finds zilch; Board of Public Works heaps praise on departing secretary. #mdpolitics http://t. ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Speeders accelerate cash flow for P.G.--Cameras snap up $3.2M in tic: http://t.co/B1CXQbDD... http://t.co/v ... 1 day ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Greenbelt wins a grant for a bike feasibility study. http://t.co/H1AvlHEE #bike #Greenbelt 1 day ago
RT @BowiePatch: Bowie State becomes first historically black college or university to open an LGBT resource center: http://t.co/50nkPLFu 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Dan Rodricks interviewed R. Baker on slots, Tue May 1, 12 - 1 pm: Baker showed up late ... http://t.co/FWYSk6bS 1 day ago
RT @marylandmoment: Prince George’s officials to hear Cafritz pitch for Whole Foods project: The Prince George’s County District Cou... ... 1 day ago
RT @PGPDJulie: Speed cameras up 5200 blk Wheeler Rd by Barnaby Manor Elementary. #traffic @drgridlock @WTOPtraffic @WNEWNews 2 days ago
RT @anobleDC: Jack Johnson associate Mirza Baig sentenced to 18 months http://t.co/3XZWUNj7 2 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: CM Mary Lehman, D-1 hosts Educ Town Hall for High Schls, May 9, 6:30–8:30 pm, @ MLK MS, 4545 Ammendale Rd, Beltsville. 2 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: Our legislators still arguing (and suing) over #redistricting. As well they should. http://t.co/yjFOSCNW 2 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Council Member Mary Lehman, D-1, hosts Senior Expo, May 11, 10am–12 Noon @ Parkview at Laurel, 9000 Briarcroft Lane 2 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Pub Hrig on FY 2013 Budget, May 7 w/reviw of Co. Oper Budget/CIP for Board of Educ @7pm, in the CAB, Upper Marlboro. 2 days ago
RT @PGNewsWashPost: Mirza Baig, who bribed Jack Johnson, faces sentencing http://t.co/T03kuUAw 2 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Police seek two men in connection to $50,000 worth of stolen ink cartridges http://t.co/0WpHTZeC 2 days ago
RT @anobleDC: HTJ isn't the only one involved in corruption who is being sentenced today. In MD, developer/doctor Mirza Baig also scheduled 2 days ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: Commission may weigh Md. gambling expansion http://t.co/qVoSXm0r 2 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Landover Hills: http://t.co/M6z8hvYG 2 days ago
RT @LaurelPatch: Check out our Prince George's County Crime Round-up. http://t.co/Ixg7x8bd 2 days ago
RT @ben_giles: Maryland lawmakers agree to hold mid-May budget session, possibly beginning on May 14. http://t.co/8H9m8Jcj #mdpolitics 2 days ago
RT @ggwash: Arts District Hyattsville named best economic development project in MD for 2012: http://t.co/CXkYUdKx on http://t.co/85IG2hcw 2 days ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Stripper fugitive, trail of violence & 11-year old murder solved-in this week's PG crime watch. http://t.co/dh1QCqNv 2 days ago
RT @GOCCP: Pr. George's Sheriff's Office makes 305 arrests in a Joint Warrant Operation funded by GOCCP http://t.co/vH22trYu 2 days ago
Post: Mount Ranier-Hyattsville area shaken by attacks, rapes on or near trails http://t.co/FZFqcQxQ 2 days ago
Greenbelt News Review Now ONLINE - May 3, 2012 http://t.co/bszxZPL6 2 days ago
RT @ABC7News: Oooops... #PGPD found alleged carjacked Lexus on fire 45 minutes before 'victim' said he was carjacked. http://t.co/ezfWHa8A 3 days ago
RT @NosyNewser: Incident from last night 4500 Blk Hartwick Road RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD charges alleged #CollegePark carjacking victim wit ... 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD charges alleged #CollegePark carjacking victim with false statement. 3 days ago
RT @andrewagreen: Encouraging signs on the special session front; Miller says focus is on budget, not gambling: http://t.co/7TrlsL68 3 days ago
RT @UMarlboroPatch: Upper Marlboro Man Stabbed to Death in DC: http://t.co/lNcFBCJ4 3 days ago
RT @MattBushMD: Maryland Lawmakers Confident They Will Avoid 'Doomsday Budget' http://t.co/hWlRttGZ 3 days ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: #Maryland leaders agree to hold budget session in mid-May http://t.co/LxiR8gFF 3 days ago
RT @CollegePrkPatch: Police arrest R.J. Bentley's Bouncer for Allegedly Beating Patron last weekend. http://t.co/w8VA5t9g 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fwd: Prince George's County Revenue Authority Launches New Digital Parking ... http://t.co/nX4K9vzw 3 days ago
RT @PGPDJulie: Per SAO: Bouncer charged in #CollegePark assault posted a $50K bond & is now released. Prelim hearing on May 29. 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: College Park bar bouncer charged with assaulting Air Force airman http://t.co/659xbROk 3 days ago
RT @MDPolicy: One special legislative session for the budget is a done deal, but will we have another? http://t.co/J48py8nr #MDpolitics ... 3 days ago
RT @DCAbloob: Maryland legislative special session officially announced for May 14. #mdpolitics #mdsession12 3 days ago
RT @KateRyanWTOP: MD Sen Pres Miller says "more to be done" on legislation...revenue issue leftover from regular session 3 days ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: Md. lawmakers firming up plans for special session week of May 14 http://t.co/iwkEltDq 3 days ago
RT @MattBushMD: Senate prez Miller sounds certain a special session will happen May 14th...nothing official yet #MDpolitics 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: Have you seen us? Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Landover http://t.co/yTnGb48O 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Here's a mug of the 400-pound RJ Bentley's bouncer in #CollegePark charged with assault: http://t.co/LNJNTy44 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Assault was Sat., charges came Tues. after case developed. Victim, 23, currently in critical but stable condition. Mor ... 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: RJ Bentley's bouncer in #CollegePark charged with first/second degree assault after choking, throwing Air Force airman ... 3 days ago
RT @cherylcort: How about locating $600 million Pr George's Regional Medical Ctr at a Metro station? Transit & walkable design are k ... 3 days ago
RT @gazette_net: Plans are still moving forward for a new regional medical center, to be built though a partnership between Prince... ht ... 3 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Public Hearing on County’s FY 2013 Budget, May 7 to review Co.Operating Budget/CIP for Board of Ed. @ 7pm, CAB, Upp ... 3 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Bowie State Marc Station Development meets May 7 @ 1:30 pm, in the M-NCPPC Community Planning Division,14422 Old Mi ... 3 days ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: THE Committee meets Thursday, May 3 @ 10:00 a.m., in Rm 2027, County Administration Bldg, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie ... 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Legislation would give state voters more political gift informat: You also need to know where th... htt ... 3 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: Oxon Hill "acid attack" trial resumes today. Acid thrower expected to testify against alleged mastermind. Victim testi ... 3 days ago
RT @PGCountyScoop: Pr. Geo.’s Whole Foods: The debate continues into the night http://t.co/kKkS0XzY 3 days ago
RT @radleybalko: Scenes from a militarized America. http://t.co/V712gqBz 3 days ago
RT @News_PGCounty: Officials say regional medical center in #PrinceGeorges could break ground in 2014: http://t.co/0iBNu8eo 3 days ago
RT @PGPDJulie: PGPD charged bouncer w/assault Tues. night after incident outside RJ #Bentley's in #CollegePark. Victim taken to hosp in ... 3 days ago
RT @aapyles: O'Malley says he hopes General Assembly leadership will have agreement on budget revenues "shortly." All together for bill ... 3 days ago
RT @Scott_McCabe: Prosecutors: Oxon Hill woman used acid to burn rival in love triangle, from @ben_giles: http://t.co/ZNtOn2FA 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Man carjacked in College Park, car later found in Silver Spring http://t.co/pLInnM2e Police now seeking three suspects. 3 days ago
RT @ben_giles: PG prosecutors say a D.C. woman instructed a friend to throw an acid-like substance at another woman and her child. http: ... 3 days ago
RT @melcouncil9: One establishing "Buy Local" Week (CR-23) & Another helping small biz by relaxing bond requirmts for small procurem ... 3 days ago
RT @melcouncil9: Presenting 2 pieces of legislation in the PSFM Committee at the CAB, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., (Rm 2027) Upper Marlbor ... 3 days ago
RT @DanieljGross: Blind woman who raised 22 children gets renovation gift from Christmas in April. Story + Photos here: http://t.co/CjSgqc7v 3 days ago
RT @WTOPinMD: WSSC investigates water outage in Prince George's Co. http://t.co/UKS2bRkV #WTOP 3 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Hospitals could face rate freeze in Maryland: http://t.co/D3jNQYJt... http://t.co/8r4y1irz 3 days ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: The Post editorial board takes strong exception to the DNA ruling by Maryland's high court http://t.co/mwwELFz5 3 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: UMD-armed robbery on hartwick road in college park last night turned out to be a carjacking. Car recovered in wheaton 3 days ago
RT @UMarlboroPatch: Suspect in Custody for Upper Marlboro Shooting: http://t.co/zbwwondI 4 days ago
RT @ABC7News: Search continues for 3 men behind an assault & carjacking near the campus of @UofMaryland, College Park. http://t.co/ezfWHa8A 4 days ago
RT @darcyspencer: UMD ALERT:An armed robbery has just taken place at PRINCETON AND HARTWICK RD. Suspects are at large. Stay alert. 4 days ago
RT @alanhenney: Univ of MD, CARJACKING, across from 4508 Hartwick Rd (med bldg parking lot). Bandit took car at gunpoint. 4 days ago
RT @bcbolin: In #PrinceGeorges, #MtRMD tied for 3rd highest property tax rate (1.58) w Greenbelt, Morningside. Colmar Manor #1 1.87, Col ... 4 days ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Acid attack victim tells court her #Greenbelt attacker and the attack's alleged mastermind should get life. http://t ... 4 days ago
RT @RethinkCP: District Council Meeting on Cafritz Rezoning goes into the Night, will Resume on Friday: http://t.co/wlufJmzy via @gazett ... 4 days ago
RT @bcbolin: April saw 22 Part I crimes in #MtRMD, tied for lowest total of any April in the past 10 years 4 days ago

Recent Prince George's County News (28 Apr - 1 May 2012)

2012-05-01T19:50:00.002-04:00

New format. Most recent items first. Times are relative to 7:50 pm, 1 May 2012. See: Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List for more information The email version shows all items. Click below to load the entire blog version.

RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] WaPo Leads All Competitors in Circulation Decreases: Peace & blessings, I am concerned about the los... ... 19 minutes ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fwd: Sheirff's Deputies Arrest Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect: ... From: SheriffInfo Date: T... htt ... 20 minutes ago
RT @ABC7News: The victim of an acid attack took the stand today, testifying against the woman prosecutors say planned the crime. http:// ... about an hour ago
RT @KateRyanWTOP Expect rprtrs to ask about spec sess during bill signing in Annapolis tomorrow. Gov sugstd 2: May-taxes, Aug-casino/gaming about an hour ago
RT @KateRyanWTOP So, what about MD Legislature's special session? The week of May 14th has been mentioned..but no firm date publicly stated about an hour ago
RT @HyattsvllePatch: RT @pgcedc: Arts District Hyattsville Wins 2012 Economic Development Project Award - http://t.co/9O0WnOgV about an hour ago
RT @CountyExecBaker: Ready 2 join @GovernorOMalley & all of MD in celebrating War of 1812. Check out PGC's site http://t.co/Ud2uX6Hc ... about an hour ago
RT @RiverdalePatch: Business is booming for gourmet burger places in Prince George's County—but so are waistlines: http://t.co/Tx1OaTrV about 2 hours ago
RT @PGCrimeSolvers: Make our business, your business. Call the tip line to report a crime or criminal activity. You will remain anonymou ... about 2 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: Possible that MD will mandate pre-K and raise the dropout age to 16. #education http://t.co/5RSWjGhx about 2 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] JuiceBlender: 2014 Attorney General Candidates: http://t.co/dbeU6eNp... http://t.co/PhwKfW6n about 2 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in #TempleHills (3128 Branch Avenue) http://t.co/1cWNE9De about 2 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: Everybody wants theirs: interest groups clamor for a special session (and higher taxes). http://t.co/5xBtsm7k about 4 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Donna Edwards Takes Her Own Path: Edwards has NEVER answered me. Over a half dozen requests for ... htt ... about 4 hours ago
RT @PGNewsWashPost: Pr. Geo.’s Whole Foods: The debate continues into the night http://t.co/kKkS0XzY about 5 hours ago
RT @PGPDJulie: Speed cameras live: 2500 blk Iverson St #OxonHill - all lanes, both ways Jessie B. Mason School #traffic #BigBrother about 5 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: Legislators and potential developers continue to argue over the proposed casino in PG county. http://t.co/BtI9M1DJ about 5 hours ago
RT @DanieljGross: D.C. man turns himself in for attempted murder charges in Upper Marlboro http://t.co/ePhhK5vA about 5 hours ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Take a look at the weekly Greenbelt police report. http://t.co/nfJjiMrm #Greenbelt #crime #police about 5 hours ago
RT @WPJohnWagner: O'Malley seeks donations for tuition referendum http://t.co/eYHD3eIl about 5 hours ago
RT @GreenbeltPatch: Two armed suspects robbed a victim on Greenbelt Road. http://t.co/jazF74eJ #crime #Greenbelt about 5 hours ago
RT @UMarlboroPatch: Upper Marlboro Man Convicted in 2001 Cold Case: http://t.co/2AhwsMVQ about 5 hours ago
RT @MDPolicy: Toll collectors begin process to unionize; @GovernorOMalley will allow it in late May. http://t.co/FQal68o3 about 5 hours ago
RT @Scott_McCabe: Illegal alien who escaped El Salvador prison for homicide sentenced to life for killing boy in Maryland, man in D.C. h ... about 5 hours ago
RT @RochelleReports: Recognize this man? #PGPD investigating robbery of Exxon Gas Station on Powder Mill Rd in Beltsville April 26 arnd ... about 5 hours ago
RT @postlocal: MD attorney general to take DNA collection case to U.S. Supreme Court if the decision is not reviewed http://t.co/sWK2l6k8 about 5 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Have you seen me? Wanted for commercial armed robbery in #Beltsville : http://t.co/qmWoTpyZ about 5 hours ago
RT @PGPDJulie: The Glassmanor community in #OxonHill has asked for speed cameras. They'll get 1 today on Iverson St & 1 on Wheeler Rd Thurs about 5 hours ago
RT @PGPDJulie: Prince George's Co has issued 200,000 speeding citations since Sept 2011. There are 40 mobile cameras. #traffic about 5 hours ago
RT @PGPDJulie: #PGC has 12 fatal traffic/pedestrian fatalities YTD. 22 in 2011. PGPD analyzing #traffic data daily. http://t.co/T9EfPPlX about 5 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Donna Edwards Takes Her Own Path: I don't think I'd touch Al with a 10 foot pole at this point. ... htt ... about 6 hours ago
RT @darcyspencer: Trial starts today for Tamara Jackson, accused mastermind in Oxon Hill "acid attack" that left a woman & child disfigured about 6 hours ago
RT @PGPDNews: Have you seen me? Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in New Carrolton http://t.co/Nise4RfO about 6 hours ago
RT @PGD9Politico: FYI saw a speed camera on Bryan Point Road near Beddow School. Slow down. :) about 6 hours ago
RT @emilybabay: RT @njagoda: #Breaking Maryland files motion for appeals court to reconsider or stay enforcement of DNA collection ruling. about 6 hours ago
RT @anobleDC: P.G. killing suspect's mother: My son needs help - Washington Times: http://t.co/l6NZE3Yv about 6 hours ago
RT @CollegePrkPatch: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church celebrates 100 years in College Park! http://t.co/Yq1UWkCd about 6 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Donna Edwards Takes Her Own Path: The constituent service I have received from her is horrible. ... htt ... about 6 hours ago
RT @RochelleReports: Retrial begins for Tamara Jackson of Grnblt, alleged mastermind behind a March 2010 chemical attack that injured an ... about 6 hours ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: CM Karen Toles, D-7 attends Project Labor Agreement briefing 2morow, May 2, 2–5pm, @ the Training Source, 59 Yost P ... about 9 hours ago
RT @nsmcgill: #Forestville man accused of sexually abusing minor; Chapman, 52, faces child abuse, sex offense charges: http://t.co/QlfN1o03 about 9 hours ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Hearings to address County’s FY 2013 Budget-May 1 & 7 to review Operating Budget/Capital Improvement Program fo ... about 9 hours ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: Bowie State Marc Station Devel. Board meets May 7 @ 1:30 pm, in M-NCPPC Community Planning Division, 14422 Old Mill ... about 9 hours ago
RT @DanieljGross: Prince George’s County officer suspended during drug possession investigation http://t.co/ZvbCnidg about 9 hours ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: Prince George's County is cutting back on grants to nonprofits http://t.co/8ywRXN0l about 11 hours ago
RT @CBSWashDC: Prince George’s Police Unveil Traffic Safety Plan http://t.co/1DXlyCIq about 11 hours ago
RT @mdreporter: Toll agency workers begin effort to unionize #mdpolitics http://t.co/zrB1GhPD about 11 hours ago
RT @WTOPinMD: Prince George's police unveil traffic safety plan http://t.co/1SNZy8zw #WTOP about 13 hours ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Maryland Pastor Opposes Gaming Legislation in Prince George's County: http://t.co/wsMm9j6C... http://t.co/b ... about 13 hours ago
Re AlexTimes quote: Sources say Alexandria Police never made a comment re crime flowing from Prince George's to Old Town. Simply not true. about 23 hours ago
RT @TomDernoga: Prof Steven Fuller renowned economist testifying for Cafritz - getting testy. not used to being challenged about 23 hours ago
RT @RethinkCP: Proposed "diverging diamond" Interchange in Greenbelt ignores Pedestrians & Cyclists: http://t.co/QcowgKjW via @ggwash about 23 hours ago
RT @TomDernoga: Looks like MNCPPC wrkng 4 the develprs again.Same old PGC zonng process.Wher is that new way of doing things?Sounded goo ... 1 day ago
RT @TomDernoga: MNCPPC have been defending its carte blanche recommendation of approval. vigorously defending. 1 day ago
RT @TomDernoga: Long day watching Cafritz property zoning case (supposedly for WHole Foods in Riverdale Pk). Hearing prob going to 10p ( ... 1 day ago
RT @ABC7News: 911 recording of Adelphi robbery victim: “He took my weed” http://t.co/sSM3te8A 1 day ago
RT @DanieljGross: Prince George’s police seeking masked gunmen in Adelphi burglary http://t.co/7G3Gn71I 1 day ago
RT @postlocal: District Heights man convicted of killing drug dealer http://t.co/obOef8zo 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Fwd: Press Release: Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Suspect for Sex Abuse: ... From: SheriffInfo Date: Mo... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @melcouncil9: Special May 24 D9 Community Advisory Mtg - Housing & Foreclosure Relief Summit #constantcontact http://t.co/6fCI1LrD 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: If MD played by the same rules as 28 other states, our budget would be 1/3 smaller today. http://t.co/vGcXpyRr 1 day ago
RT @KateRyanWTOP: There have been 78 exhibits submitted in the Cafritz rezoning case in PG County...by 4:30p http://t.co/V8fot0hu 1 day ago
RT @ben_giles: Quick update from the Whole Foods zoning hearing: 33 people still signed up to testify, and plenty of attorneys/zoning st ... 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: Lots of MD municipalities looking to raise taxes. Will our state legislators raise taxes as well? http://t.co/mDi5KrcY 1 day ago
RT @bbjonline: Maryland transportation chief Swaim-Staley to step down July 1 http://t.co/2EYLSH6s 1 day ago
RT @PGCCouncilMedia: View proposed FY 2013 County Budget being considered by the County Council and related budget information. Visit... ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: the Spending Affordability Committee: Let's look at the most recent messages. In addition to th... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @anobleDC: "There is obviously something wrong with my son," mother says at Nathan Rogers bond review. Asks for mental health evaluation 1 day ago
RT @RochelleReports: #PGPD on the scene of a home invasion on Curry Place in #Adelphi. Suspects last seen in a silver 2003 Honda CRV wit ... 1 day ago
RT @anobleDC: Nathan Rogers, accused of killing girlfriend pregnant w/ his baby, held w/out bond today in PG county. 1 day ago
RT @PGPDNews: (2/2) suspects last seen fleeing the scene in the victim's vehicle, a silver 2003 Honda CRV with Maryland Tags 1AA9783. 1 day ago
RT @PGPDNews: (1/2) #PGPD is on scene of a residential robbery in the 8300 block of Curry Place in #Adelphi. PIO, Sgt. Rorls is en route. 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: the Spending Affordability Committee: Reading this blog is nothing short of hilarious. We have a... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: the Spending Affordability Committee: Maryland needs to adress their immigation and uninsured he... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @alanhenney: u/d COLLEGE PARK home invasion... taken was a Honda CRV md tag 1aa9783. 1 day ago
RT @alanhenney: MD- COLLEGE PARK HOME INVASION- off campus @ 8311 Curry Pl. Victim(s) are UM students. One student's car taken by bandits. 1 day ago
RT @PGCrimeSolvers: March 2012 Illegal gun tip leads to arrest, seizure of 9mm handgun & narcotics in 3400 blk of Dodge Pk Rd in #La ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] the Spending Affordability Committee: Economist blames panel of lawmakers for soaring Maryland spend... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @PGNewsWashPost: Caution urged on popular DC area hiking, biking trail following sexual assaults http://t.co/Xcb7CR8F 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: Nice how mistakes like this cost #Baltimore millions that the rest of us have to make up. http://t.co/j7j9JV7V #MDpolitics ... 1 day ago
RT @RochelleReports: Sentencing Thurs. for developer Dr. Mirza Baig on federal extortion charge related to bribery scheme involving frmr ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Doomsday: Great article but I'm sure it fell on deaf ears.. The uncontrolled spending will conti... htt ... 1 day ago
Alex.Times: "Alexandria police have partially blamed criminals from Prince George’s County for inflating Old Town’s crime rate for years" 1 day ago
Alexandria Times: Is Maryland Gambling Alexandria's Future? http://t.co/vzzemxO6 Fears PG casine wouyld bring crime to ALexandria, quote:--> 1 day ago
PR Newswire: MD Pastor Opposes Gaming Legislation in Prince George's County (Delman Coates, Mt. Ennon Baptist, Clinton) http://t.co/nVaFONQt 1 day ago
RT @darcyspencer: Hyattsville Trail Terrorized via @nbcwashington http://t.co/KfZCon1w 1 day ago
RT @mdreporter: Pressure mounts for special session from special interest groups impacted by so-called budget cuts http://t.co/5WL4w4sy 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Doomsday: EDITORIAL: A tale of two taxing citiesThe only doomsday in Maryland’s budget is the spendi... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List: Diane, the work you do is unbelievable. I think th... htt ... 1 day ago
RT @AFPMD: Sign this petition and "click share" if you oppose having 2 special sessions! http://t.co/4pzQT0KX 1 day ago
RT @MDPolicy: #Kilmer: How serious could our budget issues be if we can spend money on a stadium and a hotel? http://t.co/sKL0Fr7e 1 day ago
RT @RiverdalePatch District Council's hearing on the Cafritz rezoning plan resumes this morning; live updates at http://t.co/qZT4C1sO 1 day ago
Note: "Diverging diamond" anti-pedestrian proposal is at Greenbelt Rd (MD 193) & Kenilworth Ave (MD 201) 1 day ago
RT @ggwash: Prince George's proposes a new "diverging diamond" interchange that ignores pedestrians and cyclists: http://t.co/QcowgKjW 1 day ago
RT @ben_giles: Prince George's leads the region in traffic deaths - that goes for peds, bicyclists and motorisits. http://t.co/zRtA9SlU 1 day ago
RT @ben_giles: PG Council takes up the Whole Foods zoning issue today, expect the hearing to take several days. http://t.co/qadkeH23 1 day ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: An economist blames panel of lawmakers for soaring spending in MD http://t.co/pVLjp0B7 cites guides used by 28 states 1 day ago
RT @ggwash Prince George's will now require better sidewalks, bike lanes around developmts: http://t.co/XzPtEfTl on http://t.co/yDrt43yv 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Virginia, Maryland punt on billions needed for roads: http://t.co/JZcmzHj2... http://t.co/FcRwJXJt 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Legislation would give state voters more political gift information,: http://t.co/0u4X37ME... http://t.co/p ... 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Ignored by MSM: Audrey Scott, PG GOP Leader, Defeated in Run for Nat: The DC/PG area mainstream medi... htt ... 1 day ago
Note: The defeat of PG's Audrey Scott, GOP former MD party chair, PG council member, etc. apparently has been ignored by DC/PG "news" media 1 day ago
http://t.co/1FMUOQ4g: A conservative change in leadership for Maryland’s GOP http://t.co/OXFp5UZa 1 day ago
Sun: GOP upstart defeats party stalwart [Prince George's County's Audrey Scott] for national political seat http://t.co/EOcuJnUj 1 day ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: A Prince George's ambulance was involved in a three-vehicle crash http://t.co/KVskVLyH 1 day ago
RT @CBSWashDC: Tow Truck Hits Ambulance In Prince George’s County http://t.co/5MKK66Je 1 day ago
RT @josephlkitchen: My morning briefing 4/30/12 http://t.co/OSKWg22C 1 day ago
RT @postlocal After DNA ruling, MD moves to center of brewing national debate about privacy rights vs. public safety http://t.co/1PH0D5dQ 1 day ago
RT @ABC7News: A witness says she heard a man allegedly stab his pregnant ex-girlfriend to death in District Heights. http://t.co/6AsVtRFh 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Hoping for FiOS, some cities now feel abandoned by Verizon: http://t.co/y52mk6aG... http://t.co/lynZF3wJ 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Delegate Griffith 2012 Birthday Breakfast June 5: . http://t.co/3qFQUwOX 1 day ago
RT @RethinkCP WaPost: District Council Meeting on Cafritz Project Resumes Tomorrow, expected to Last for Several Days http://t.co/H6pyYp60 1 day ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Unconscionable College Park Rent Control Law & Its Impact on the Uni: City of College Park: Tear dow... ... 1 day ago
RT @DanieljGross: District Heights man accused of killing pregnant woman | Oxon Hill woman’s body in car http://t.co/2LOT4aZi (by V Terhune) 2 days ago
RT @postlocal: Confusion marks the fight to bring Whole Foods to Pr. George's County http://t.co/ti4Gaa4U 2 days ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: Prince George's County leads the region in traffic deaths http://t.co/8hLS0sF3 2 days ago
http://t.co/GM0t4ZQk: Desks for Baltimore Classrooms Can Wait—Get Some Custom-Made Furniture In This Suite, Stat! http://t.co/lO3TC74G 2 days ago
Sun: As Baltimore school facilities crumble, executive suites get remodeled; $250,000 to remodel IT director's suite http://t.co/gq54ThhE 2 days ago
The following Sun story illustrates why increasing spending on "education" does NOT necessarily help the children learn anything. 2 days ago
[Mail List] Prince George's leads region in traffic deaths: ... gateway roads inside the Beltway do not have sidewalks http://t.co/bYnLwgvT 2 days ago
RT @ABC7News ICYMI: Estranged Dist Hghts boyfriend of pregnant Oxon Hill woman who was found dead in car trunk arrested http://t.co/KILQkFRL 2 days ago
GoryPG: Jasmine Nichelle Moss, 23, 27 Apr 2012, Mason Street, 7100 block, District Heights, Stabbed, pregnant, arrest http://t.co/Wla8kHqK 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Separate session could spell trouble for gaming, Supporters rema: Peace & Blessings, Yes, member... ... 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: Separate session could spell trouble for gaming, Supporters rema: Arthur, do the Delegates have ... htt ... 2 days ago
RT @WashTimesLocal: Pregnant woman found slain in P.G.; man arrested http://t.co/kiW9dFYH 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Effort to bring Whole Foods to Prince George?s highlights complexi: http://t.co/gXpUuYd0... http://t.co/HyS ... 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Separate session could spell trouble for gaming, Supporters remain o: http://t.co/lHfN7I2Q... http://t.co/1 ... 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Re: [PG-Politics] Laslo Boyd: Where’s the leadership?: I've heard many in the community say the same... htt ... 2 days ago
RT @pgpoliticsx: [Mail List] Laslo Boyd: Where?s the leadership?: http://t.co/0HAo9O11... http://t.co/6nxpcZsd 2 days ago
RT @pgcpsparents: I recommend parents in PG county listen to PGD9Politico, views on the recent BOE primary results at http://t.co/GVG8PlMj 2 days ago
RT @pgcpsparents: Jennifer Harris author of PGD9Politico, shared her views on the recent BOE primary results with Dr. Mike Robinson at ... 2 days ago
RT @pgcpsparents: Is it illegal to accept money for a campaign and then vote to give the contract to that contributor? 2 days ago
RT @pgcpsparents: Whatever became of the situation of the BOE president taking campaign money from a vendor whose contract she voted to ... 2 days ago
RT @ABC7News Suspect charged w/ murdering pregnant estranged girlfriend. Friends say she wanted to keep baby; he didn’t http://t.co/Q7fLcUxq 2 days ago
RT @postlocal: Prince George’s officer suspended during probe http://t.co/tgvfecai 2 days ago
RT @darcyspencer PERP PIC-Nathan Rogers charged w stabbing pregnant woman to death last nite, 7100 blk, mason st http://t.co/6z29zSTn 3 days ago
RT @darcyspencer PGPD-Jasmine Moss, 23, of Oxon Hill stabbed to death Dist Hts last nite, was pregnant. Nathan Rogers, 22, charged w murder 3 days ago
RT @postlocal: District Heights man charged in death of pregnant girlfriend http://t.co/RvXM9Wpb 3 days ago
RT @DCExaminerLocal: Pregnant woman found dead in a car trunk in District Heights http://t.co/rzPodGMV 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: UPDATE: #PGPD locates missing teenager, Raekwon Armoni Martin, safe and sound: http://t.co/ScMf23Zh http://t.co/u9Jo9r6a 3 days ago
RT @DCAbloob: victim of last night's District Heights homicide identified as Jasmine Nichelle Moss | PGPD: http://t.co/n3U1cdK9 #GoryPG 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: PGPD has arrested Nathan Cedric Rogers, 22, in connection w/ murder in Dist Heights http://t.co/rhs3aY6u http://t.co/0Dn2DLEQ 3 days ago
RT @AFPMD: With possibility of another Special Session, special interests are making their case for more spending. http://t.co/UKExp4M2 3 days ago
RT @ABC7News: PGPD arrests suspect in death of pregnant woman--body found in trunk of car, Dist Hgts Fri nite http://t.co/Q7fLcUxq #GoryPG 3 days ago
RT @alanhenney: SOURCE reports PGPD officer arrested overnight by MPD... involves sex and drugs along Eastern Ave. 3 days ago
RT @rjrivero: Pregnant woman found dead in trunk of car in Prince George's. Arrest made. More info soon. 3 days ago
RT @PGPARENTS: @CountyExecBaker The poem will be true if you had kept your promises for an Inspector General. Please honor ur Campaign p ... 3 days ago
Richmond Times Dispatch: VSU student wanted in killing remained free on bond after Feb 14 PG conviction (Judge McKee) http://t.co/55aM7Skr 3 days ago
SoMdNews: Charles County Del. C. T. Wilson resigns as Prince George’s prosecutor; plans to open Lanham law practice http://t.co/NTY6xPOT 3 days ago
explorehoward: History buffs brainstorm county branding at Montpelier Mansion PG to take advantage of War of 1812 bi... http://t.co/GQY0K1jJ 3 days ago
Washington Informer: Measuring, Not Marketing, Key to New Baker Initiative to Transform Communities http://t.co/dXY6BfOo 3 days ago
Gazette: Takoma Park rapist gets 20 more years ; Hyattsville man already serving 40-life for multiple PG convictions http://t.co/H16mcKnQ 3 days ago
America's Most Wanted: "Stripper Flees After Murder Plot" Heather Jean Johnson wanted for attempted murder in PG County http://t.co/p28i8qzk 3 days ago
RT @PGPDNews: PGPD seeking assistance in locating 13 year-old Raekwon Armoni Martin http://t.co/qMdyXTM3 Photo included http://t.co/Qak4fZ30 3 days ago
RT @RethinkCP: College Park Airport: History of HiTech in Prince George's County: http://t.co/LPSA2a5v 3 days ago

Recent Prince George's County News (27 Apr 2012)

2012-04-27T20:35:00.000-04:00

Notice: This is the last regular daily issue of this compilation in the current format. See: Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List is.gd/rMxoEH.

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews UPDATE: suspect arrested in daycare assault and theft has been charged: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/suspec…
RochelleReports Luis Rivera of Hyattsville sentenced to 20 yrs for 2009 Takoma Park rape. Already serving 40 yrs of a life sentence for rape in Chillum.
DCAbloob seeing numerous tweets about a bathroom fire & fight earlier today at Suitland High School
RochelleReports #PGPD arrest 26yr old Mickel Young on assault & vehicle theft charges in April 26th incident at a Landover daycare ctr. pic.twitter.com/JtOf1qmE
DanieljGross Morningside man charged after allegedly striking man in face after breaking into home gazette.net/article/201204… #Suitland #Forestville #PGSO
DanieljGross Man arrested for allegedly forcing his way into Forestville home, striking a man in his face repeatedly. More soon at gazette.net.
PGCBlogging Mickel Tyrone Young in custody for baseball bat attack at Md. daycare. May have been on drugs. Duh? wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @ABC7News
DanieljGross Suspect wearing security uniform sought in District Heights bank robbery gazette.net/article/201204…
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Campuses must be vigilant about criminals is.gd/odHZlP VA State Univ student Ryan C. Simms (more)

(cont) wanted for murder while out loose & awaiting sentencing for Feb robbery conviction in Prince George's County

Post: Police arrest man for alleged rampage at Landover day care center is.gd/CUBVOF
PGSentinel Prince George’s County plans to increase police patrols in crime hot spots to generate local economic growth. shar.es/2aZzR
ABC7News Postal inspectors search for armed men robbing post offices, postal workers in Suitland and D.C. wj.la/IswBU1
PGPDNews #PGPD makes arrest in daycare assault and theft: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/suspec… pic.twitter.com/wLTHWj5w

Other Government and Politics

PGCCouncilMedia District Council on Monday, April 30 @ 10am, Council Hearing Rm, CAB, Upper Marlboro. Watch District Council live… stream.princegeorgescountymd.gov/LoadBalance1
PGCCouncilMedia Hearings on FY 2013 Budget, May 1 & 7 to review Operating Budget/Capital Improvement Program for Board of Edu @ 7pm, CAB, Upper
PGCCouncilMedia Bowie State Marc Station Devel Board, May 7 @ 1:30 pm, M-NCPPC Comm Planning Div, Jane Jacobs Conf. Rm, 14422 Old Mill Rd, Upper Marlboro.Marlboro.
ObiePatterson Prince George's County African-American Drug Policy Coalition Scholarship Breakfast: 9am at Clarion Hotel in Oxon Hill.
State

MDPolicy With two Special Legislative Sessions on the horizon, everyone will want their piece. ow.ly/ayRQ7
GazPolitics: Lobbyists, special interets lining up for special sessions tinyurl.com/bvdbbpx
MDPolicy #Kilmer: The MD #GOP might as well just boycott both the Special Legislative Sessions. ow.ly/ayHEp #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy Republicans emboldened by budget mess and tax hikes: Hogan, Madden, Craig, and Lollar. ow.ly/ayJ6w
bbjonline What a Supreme Court ruling could mean for Maryland’s health care reform bizj.us/b5z5f (sub reqd)
AFPMD The Washington Post agrees with us - NO SPECIAL SESSION. Click like if you agree!... fb.me/1wGJaUmP5
mdreporter Republicans emboldened by budget mess and tax hikes: Larry Hogan, Marty Madden, David Craig #mdpolitics bit.ly/IgTP4O
mdreporter Today's roundup of state news: lots on special session speculation. #mdpolitics bit.ly/IgTsXT
gazette_net If same-sex marriage survives the challenge expected at the ballot box this fall, money spent on weddings and... fb.me/1gb6qcKja
Post (Editorial): Who’s afraid of MD’s ‘doomsday’ budget? is.gd/M0iawR 2 special sessions? "there’s a simpler solution: Do nothing"
WPJohnWagner The Post editorial board poses a question: Who’s afraid of Maryland’s ‘doomsday’ budget? wapo.st/IsG9O9

Privacy and Big Brother

ABC7News: Is this 'school zone' in PG County a safe area for kids or a speed trap? wj.la/KikV6T 'School zone' has no school!
KateRyanWTOP New developments in Maryland's #DNA collection practices. Question is: will the MD State Atty General apply for cert to Supreme Court?
GazPolitics Battle looms in 2013 in General Assembly over DNA law tinyurl.com/c7py5pr

Recent Prince George's County News (26 Apr 2012)

2012-04-26T20:27:00.000-04:00

Notice: The last regular issue of this compilation in the current format will be tomorrow, 27 Apr 2012. See: Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List is.gd/rMxoEH.

Gory Prince George's

CollegePrkPatch Man was sentenced to 49 years for shooting death of UMd. student Justin DeSha Overcash, via @thedbk patch.com/A-sK3w

ABC7News The man who killed Justin DeSha-Overcash in January of 2011 was sentenced to 49 years in prison Wednesday. wj.la/IefhYk
anobleDC Murderer of UMd. student gets 49-year sentence - Washington Times: wtim.es/IGLAeR
postlocal Justin DeSha-Overcash's killer gets 49 years, but the University of Maryland student's family says it's no relief wapo.st/I3k4XW

postlocal Prince George’s Co. police investigate District Height homicide wapo.st/ITv3Dt

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews UPDATE: #PGPD releases new evidence in Wells Fargo bank robbery in #DistrictHeights :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/suspec…
DanieljGross Balcony jump ends in arrest for Laurel man charged with attempted murder gazette.net/article/201204…
PGNewsWashPost Prince George’s County crime report washingtonpost.com/local/prince-g…
DanieljGross Suspect sought in District Heights bank robbery gazette.net/article/201204…
PGPDNews Suspect wanted for bank robbery in #DistrictHeights :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/suspec… pic.twitter.com/gnnRO4Lo
LaurelPatch Check out our Prince George's County crime roundup. patch.com/A-sJc1
pgpolitics RT @radleybalko: Lots going on in this story. But Jesus. A PG County SWAT raid over *graffiti*? (Mike Hethmon) is.gd/vlqE74

Gambling

LaurelPatch: See what one state senator [Muse, D-26] is urging his colleagues to do about gaming in the state. is.gd/7fll4W.
mdreporter Baltimore lawmakers' concern complicate gambling compromise. #mdpolitics bit.ly/Ij7ur9

Other Government and Politics

ObiePatterson This article makes the case for the urgency of a foreclosed property maintenance fee in Prince George's County washingtonpost.com/local/defense-…
PGNewsWashPost Check out Saturday's Heart and Health Expo in Clinton. More in the Prince George's County wellness calendar washingtonpost.com/local/prince-g…
CollegePrkPatch County passes bill that requires new development in Prince George's to be mindful of pedestrian connections. tinyurl.com/8xz5jos
RethinkCP Baker: Breakdown in residential/commercial Tax Revenues is 71%/29% in Pr. George's, but 50/50 in Montgomery: goo.gl/73kzh
State

KateRyanWTOP #MDGeneralAssembly special session set yet? The mid-May date keeps getting talked up (May 14th) and a second round in summer (August)
KateRyanWTOP MD State Senator EJ Pipkin (R-District 36) asks "Is there no end to this Democrat circus?" referring to #MDSpecialSession proposal
marylandmoment Md. special sessions complicate fundraising rules: With the possibility of a pair of special sessions in coming ... wapo.st/Ir82pK
MDPolicy Why not just have 3 special sessions: 1 for the budget, 1 for gambling, and 1 for transportation? ow.ly/ax8Ab
DHillMaryland Md. lawmakers pushing for transportation revenue debate during possible Aug. special session -- ow.ly/awzVX
WPJohnWagner Md. special sessions complicate fundraising rules wapo.st/IRpia2
MDPolicy Why we didn't vote to expand #gambling: other counties want to protect their own casinos. ow.ly/ax7gb
WashTimesLocal Maryland special session goals conflict -- ow.ly/awzVX
MDPolicy #Walters: Is the need for 2 Special Sessions a sign our gov. has gotten too big for its britches? ow.ly/ax6Df

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Privacy and Big Brother

repdonnaedwards Even w amendments #CISPA too invasive. We can do better to protect privacy AND national security. What price freedom?
MarylandJuice DEAR DUTCH: RESPECT OUR PRIVACY! Drop CISPA @Call_Me_Dutch: "#CISPA debate underway on the House floor." #mdpolitics @demandprogress
postlocal Md. law enforcement officials condemn ruling stopping DNA collection wapo.st/JC0tC4

Education

DrMikeRobinson It seems that the school district is not planning on broadcasting a BOE via the internet today. Months out of pocket and look at this mess!
PGNewsWashPost Judge allows suit against Pr. Geo.’s school system wapo.st/I3AcY9

Business, Transportation and Development

gazette_net Southern Prince George’s officials and historians hope a nearly unprecedented archaeological dig in the Patuxent... fb.me/1lvSWRVlx

Other

Greenbelt News Review Now ONLINE - April 26, 2012 is.gd/3YP0Zt.

Changes to PG-Politics Blog and Mailing List

2012-04-26T16:54:00.000-04:00

I began the PG-Politics blog and Yahoo group and mailing list in July 2004, almost eight years ago.

For over three years, the primary feature has been the almost daily compilation of news links now titled "Recent Prince George's County News." Copies have been posted to the PG-Politics blog and emailed and posted to the PG-Politics and PrinceGeorges_Discussion Yahoo groups and and the PG-Politics Google group. More recently, links to daily issues have been posted to the @pgpolitics Twitter account.

For all of the three years, Twitter has been an important tool for compiling these summaries. Early on, RSS feeds for websites were equally important, but they have become less important as more and more sources, especially reporters, began using Twitter. As a result, the daily summaries have changed fron being primarily an aggregation of website links to an aggregation of Tweets, many of which are stand-alone brief news reports rather than simply links to web pages.

In recent months, the number of reporters using Twitter effectively has increased. The good news is that brief information about county news can be found in many more places than a couple of years ago. The bad news is that much of it is repetitive and the depth of coverage and amount of investigative reporting have not improved.

Although the number of sources I review and link to has increased, overall readership of the blog and mailing lists has declined and is now less than half of what it was just a year ago. The number of Twitter accounts following news items I retweet has grown, but most of that growth is outside what I consider to be my primary audience or target.

While alternative sources have increased and readership has declined, my eyesight and health have begun to slip and my travel schedule has increased.

So, where all this is heading, effective this weekend (28 Apr 2012), I'll be making the following changes:

Cutting back the number of social media and RSS sources I check several times a day
Reducing sharply the number of items I retweet about a specific event or news report. As in the past, I tend to give priority to items posted by reporters I follow over items posted by organization
Reducing the priority of some topics I have been covering. I'll continue to gave a high priority to homicides, the records (voting and corruption) of elected officials, tax issues, and some business and development topics. I will be reducing attempts to cover education and municipal issues. Other people know more about education issues than I do. Municipal issues have proven hard to track because of spotty coverage by online news sources.
Eliminating issuance of a daily, structured summary of news items. As an alternative, I will offer an alternative, intermittently issued chronological summary to aid anyone trying to research non-current events. I will also have a running summary of the past few hundred items at http://pg-politics-briefs.com. Currently, that page seems to display properly with Internet Explorer and Google Chrome, but not with Mozilla Firefox, and fixing the Firefox feed is a low priority.
Discontinuing my attempt to track local candidates in the 2012 elections. I will, however, forward messages to the mailing lists and consider posting information to the blog on request from a candidate or representative.
Offering contributor or moderator access to volunteers who might be willing to provide supplement coverage or review of the topics I can no longer handle.

Finally, in my opinion, the posting of messages with no relationship to Prince George's County news or Maryland politics has gotten out of hand and I will begin moderating postings from members who get too far off-topic. This may mean substantial delays at times when I am away, unless some volunteer wants to share the moderation chores, either on a regular basis or when I am away.

Recent Prince George's County News (25 Apr 2012)

2012-04-25T21:26:00.000-04:00

Gory Prince George's

RochelleReports @postcrime reports that 18 yr old fatally shot in #DistrictHeights Tuesday night, was out on bond after being charged in Nov. 2011 slaying.

postlocal Teen charged in 2011 slaying fatally shot in District Heights wapo.st/InaiPI
nsmcgill #DistrictHeights man who was fatally shot scheduled for June murder trial; #PGPD still searching for a suspect, motive: is.gd/YEQGeH
nsmcgill #PGPD IDs #DistrictHeights victim as 18yo Ronald Jarohn Minor. Minor one of 4 to go on trial for 1st deg murder in June, court docs state
PGPDNews #PGPD investigates murder on Addison Rd South: bit.ly/IkHqaE
nsmcgill Man dies after shooting in unincorporated #DistrictHeights; #PGPD still searching for a suspect, motive is.gd/NhwGZT
CBSWashDC Man Fatally Wounded At Maryland Apartment Complex Shooting cbsloc.al/K2FWCd
nsmcgill One man dead after shooting in unincorporated #DistrictHeights, #PGPD says. More to come on gazette.net.
postlocal Man fatally shot in the District Heights area wapo.st/JEC0u5
PGPDNews (3/3) Anyone with info. is asked to call Homicide Unit: 301-772-4925 or @PGCrimeSolvers at: 1-866-411 TIPS (8477). pic.twitter.com/xnKJV5El
PGPDNews (2/3) Victim is an adult male. Detectives working to identify suspect(s) and establish motive. Investigation is ongoing.
PGPDNews (1/3) Victim in Addison Rd South shooting has been pronounced dead at a local hospital #CapitolHeights pic.twitter.com/4KIjbvLy
postcrime Man fatally shot in the District Heights area wapo.st/JIKYIn

anobleDC Deandre Williams sentenced to 49 years in the 2011 fatal shooting of #UMD student Justin DeSha-Overcash..

Public Safety (including public corruption)

HyattsvllePatch 5th rape/sexual assault since January has police urging extreme caution on trails near West Hyattsville Metro - patch.com/A-sJ82
nsmcgill Missing 77 yo #Beltsville man found unharmed at GWU Hospital where he sought help for vision problems, #PGPD says: is.gd/7IFL3m
PGPDNews #PGPD locates critical missing man, Noel George Walters, safe and sound: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/critic…
RiverdalePatch Prince George's weighs tax-free 'buy local' week: patch.com/A-sJhy
HyattsvllePatch Prince George’s Proposes Tax-Free 'Buy Local' Week - patch.com/A-sHVq
GreenbeltPatch #PrinceGeorge's #Police Watch includes murder arrests, a teen stabbing, and a drug and guns bust. patch.com/A-sGFS

Gambling

PGCBlogging Why are we dredging the gutter for gambling in search of a legitimate financial future in Prince George's? pgcblog.com/?p=3586

Other Government and Politics

PGCCouncilMedia THE Committee 2morow April 26 @10 am in the CAB, Rm 2027, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. Read release, cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/…
PGCCouncilMedia PSFM Committee 2morow, April 26 @ 1pm in the CAB, Rm 2027, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr. Upper Marlboro. Read full release, cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/…
RiverdalePatch Prince George's weighs tax-free 'buy local' week: patch.com/A-sJhy
HyattsvllePatch Prince George’s Proposes Tax-Free 'Buy Local' Week - patch.com/A-sHVq
State

MDPolicy Some great examples of our elected officials acting like children over the budget (part 1): ow.ly/avDNk
ben_giles Two special sessions for Md. lawmakers? It could happen to solve budget/gambling issues separately. bit.ly/I3YVvy
PGCBlogging Md. Sen. Pres. Miller now wants even higher taxes on more than 40% of Marylanders. NOT AGREED ON IN GEN ASSEMBLY! pgcblog.com/?p=3575.

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Privacy and Big Brother

gazette_net The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled this week that collecting DNA evidence from arrest suspects violates their... fb.me/1NQoa92XS
darcyspencer Md. high court strikes down DNA collection at arrest baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/…
radleybalko Scaring the hell out of a 4-year-old, harassing a disabled 7-year-old. Heckuva week, TSA. thedaily.com/page/2012/04/2…

Business, Transportation and Development

LaurelPatch More walkable communities could be coming to Prince George's County. patch.com/A-sJbh
PGCBlogging Pepco to raise rates for (wink-wink) credit rating reasons. NOTHING to do with cutting down trees that down powerlines: pgcblog.com/?p=3575

Other

MDPolicy #Kilmer: Preserving the rights to free speech of corporations is more important than it seems. ow.ly/avBsB

Recent Prince George's County News (24 Apr 2012)

2012-04-24T22:02:00.000-04:00

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews PIO enroute to Walker Mill Rd/Addison Rd, the Family Dollar shopping ctr. parking lot to address media about shooting pic.twitter.com/F1Z3iaig
PGPDNews #PGPD onscene of shooting in the 1600 blk of Addison Rd South in #CapitolHeights. Victim transported to hospital in critical condition.
NosyNewser #PGPD working a #shooting - 1600 blk of Addison Rd in #DistrictHeights / Per Scanner this is sounding like a homicide. Call came in ~ 8:20p
josephlkitchen The Md. high court hit the right accord in striking down the DNA collection law passed two years ago. baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/…
radleybalko TSA neutralizes threat posed by 4-year-old girl who gave her grandmother a hug without prior approval. reason.com/blog/2012/04/2…
nsmcgill #TempleHills man charged in woman’s robbery at gunpoint; 31-year-old accused in March 22 attack, faces handgun charges: is.gd/yl3KnE
PGPDNews (2/2) If found, please contact the Bladensburg Police Dept. at (301) 864-6080 and refer to case number: 12-0924.
PGPDNews (1/2) Bladensburg PD is searching for missing 73 year-old, Reginald "Reggie" Green. He's 5'3", 150lbs, with bald head. pic.twitter.com/dnCBFrVx
PGFDPIO UPDATE - 5 adults pronounced deceased in Oxon Hill home in 700 blk of Shelby Dr. CO levels found were over 500 PPM. Joint Fire/Police inves
PGCrimeSolvers March 2012 Illegal gun tip leads to arrest and seizure of 22 caliber handgun in 3400 blk of Dodge Pk Rd in #Landover; $500 reward approved.
pgpolitics Comment: TWO special sessions? The bozos in Annapolis FAILED to get job done on time & now want to add even more to govt deficit & waste?
WPJohnWagner Maryland looking at two special sessions #spession12 wapo.st/JVoaRu
AFPMD The soap opera continues... Will expanded gambling go through? Will taxes and spending go up on hundreds of... fb.me/1iVQGsAim
DCExaminerLocal Maryland lawmakers offer little detail on budget talks bit.ly/I2PIUd
DanieljGross Two men shot in Temple Hills Tuesday morning | Victims in serious but stable condition gazette.net/article/201204… #breaking #crime #PGPD
DCExaminerLocal Two men were injured in a shooting early this morning in Prince George's County bit.ly/I7Kf4w
darcyspencer @PGPDNews: #PGPD investigates double shooting at Branch Ave/Beech Rd in #TempleHills Victims, adult males, in serious but stable condition
PGPDNews (2/2) double shooting occurred at approximately 2:16 am. There's no description of suspect or their vehicle.
PGPDNews (1/2) #PGPD investigates double shooting at Branch Ave/Beech Rd in #TempleHills Victims, adult males, in serious but stable condition.
nsmcgill #CapitolHeights man gets 50 years for setting neighbor’s home on fire: is.gd/3amQdg

Gambling

realpgcounty Del. Gerron Levi leads charge against Baker & slots wp.me/p1efJr-dI
MDPolicy Still plenty in MD who want to expand #gambling, even if @GovernorOMalley doesn't. ow.ly/atOvU #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy #Walters: Is expanding #gambling to cover expenses the lesser of two evils? Probably. ow.ly/atMk9
ben_giles P.G. County Exec. Baker makes case for gambling bill in Md. special session. bit.ly/Izms9A

Other Government and Politics

mirandawashpost Pr. George’s plan eyes bikes, walkers washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit…
cherylcort PGC adopts walk/bike connections bill for new developments. Kudos to Council for acting to foster safer walking & biking in communities.
moses100000 The Wide Reach of Corruption in Prince George's County Ties Into PGCPS wp.me/p15aII-4m via @wordpressdotcom
gazette_net The General Assembly is likely to convene in a special session in May to address the budget, while gaming... fb.me/1UvS2eg47
gazette_net Prince George's County historians and art-lovers are going retro with a mural — designed by students from 12... fb.me/1OVIuiKVw
State

WPJohnWagner Md. General Assembly may hold 2 special sessions: One on taxes, the other on gambling (the paper version) #spession12 wapo.st/I9qucM
AFPMD AFP POLL: Do you consider an individual who makes a $75,000 annual salary "rich?"... fb.me/1gKHx3NOo
MDPolicy When awarding all these tax breaks, do we ever wonder if taxes in #Baltimore are just too high? ow.ly/atOGE #MDpolitics #MDtweets
realpgcounty O'Malley announces intention for one, maybe two special sessions wp.me/p1efJr-dF
MDPolicy If we go back for a Special #LegislativeSession, income taxes for 25% of MDers will rise. ow.ly/atNO2 #MDpolitics #MDtweets
aapyles That would be AFTER a budget revenue package is worked out in a special session that Gov. O'Malley says needs to happen before May 23
aapyles O'Malley says gambling issue deserves time to be debated, could be dealt with in special session later this summer #mdsession12
WPJohnWagner O'Malley confirms possibility of 2 sessions on budget and gaming: "both issues deserve a hearing and some resolution" wapo.st/JVoaRu
AFPMD If things couldn't get any more rediculous! 2 special sessions? O'Malley has to be joking! fb.me/12kzn0qpA
aapyles Busch, Miller leave governor's mansion without agreement on special session.
WPJohnWagner The O'Malley-Busch-Miller meeting has broken up with no announcements and little said to the press stakeout #spession12
mdreporter Possible university tuition hikes have students, administrators anxious. #mdpolitics bit.ly/I2vNVx
ben_giles O'Malley, Miller, and Busch meet this AM to talk budget, with new Senate position on tax hikes to discuss. bit.ly/Izm6Qd.

Privacy and Big Brother

ggwash More traffic cameras are coming to MoCo, creating camera corridors on some roads: bit.ly/I9jZ7J on ggwash.org/14553

Business, Transportation and Development

bbjonline Best Buy, Sears cutting 150 jobs in Maryland as part of store closures bizj.us/b5x9n
gazette_net Pepco officials say they are seeking a rate increase to allow them to recover what they have spent to improve... fb.me/130obxUrL

Other

nbcwashington "It’s a Hostile Takeover:" bit.ly/Jnl6ya Pastor Joel #Peebles talks exclusively with the News4 I-Team..

Recent Prince George's County News (21 - 23 Apr 2012)

2012-04-23T23:59:00.013-04:00

Gory Prince George's

PGPDNews #PGPD announces arrests in murder investigations: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/prince… #HillcrestHeights #CapitolHeights
anobleDC P.G. man held in Va. activist's killing will face charges in two other homicides - Washington Times: wtim.es/K3mx3u
darcyspencer Lenny Harris Suspect Linked to Two Other Slayings | NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/Len… via @nbcwashington
RochelleReports Tyrone Lewis, suspect in Lenny Harris murder, charged in slayings of teen in 2011 & #CapitolHeights cab driver in '05. pic.twitter.com/uKheciJz
anobleDC Man already charged in death of Lenny Harris now facing 1st degree murder charges in 2 other homicides, PG police say.
RochelleReports Kelvin Walker, 1 of 2 suspects charged in Oct. 2011 fatal shooting & robbery of Justin Isaacs,17, in Hillcrest Heights. pic.twitter.com/ROXd0ERL
PGPDJulie Capt Hoffman announces arrests in 2011 Hillcrest Heights murder of 17 y o boy & #CapitolHeights cab driver in '05. pic.twitter.com/EeD5Msyv
WashTimesLocal Suitland man charged in killing of prostitute -- ow.ly/aqPdY
DanieljGross Man arrested in death of woman found in Temple Hills apartment - story by Erich Wagner bit.ly/IcH2hB
DCExaminerLocal A 19-year-old man was arrested in the death of a woman in Temple Hills bit.ly/I1APWb

Public Safety (including public corruption)

GreenbeltPatch Man is injured after the car he was riding in overturned near the #Greenbelt fire house. patch.com/A-sFvX
PGPDNews #PGPD makes arrests in weapons and drug case: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-m…
DanieljGross Drug investigation nets 15 guns, drugs and fake money | Brothers, girlfriend inside raided home arrested gazette.net/article/201204… #Bowie
RochelleReports 29 year old Maurice McPherson of #CapitolHeights is sentenced to 50 years in prison for setting 2 fires & injuring 14 people in June 2011.
RochelleReports Frmr NASA employee, Bryan Walls, brother Dmitri Walls-White & Shiela Coleman arrested in weapons/drug bust in Bowie. pic.twitter.com/2VfMerXq
HyattsvllePatch Chillum Man Sentenced for Child Porn Possession - patch.com/A-sD6Q
RochelleReports #PGPD recover guns, drugs, & counterfeit bills during raid of Bowie home. 2 brothers, including a frmr Nasa employee, & 1 woman arrested.
GreenbeltPatch Take a look at the weekly #Greenbelt police report. patch.com/A-sCMY

Gambling

realpgcounty Sen. Muse comes out against casino in special session wp.me/p1efJr-dD
WashTimesLocal Top Md. Democrats divided over gambling -- ow.ly/arFPm

Other Government and Politics

ggwash PG County will target high-risk areas to combat obesity, crime, and other ills: bit.ly/JVCgBI on ggwash.org/14527.
State

ben_giles Sen. Pres. Miller proposes raising taxes on more Marylanders heading into budget talks w/ O'Malley, Busch. bit.ly/I5MJQ2
PGSentinel Md. Republican legislators claim "doomsday" budget is sufficient, say no need for special session shar.es/rRvYp via @ShareThis
GazPolitics Deadlock on special legislative session in Maryland could break this week: bit.ly/I130kj
mdreporter Video roundtable: Four journalists look at prospects of special session. #mdpolitics bit.ly/Jr43Pi
whcampbell67 Reconvening the MD General Assembly to redo the budget is like giving a drunk your car keys/Nothing good can come from a special session!
mirandawashpost Baker readies for “doomsday” budget but hopes state will find a way to plug gaps wapo.st/JlSOIU
darcyspencer MD House Judiciary chair and delegate Joe Vallario suffered minor injuries in a crash on brandywine rd last night. Other driver cited #pg
PGPDNews MD State Delegate Vallario avoids serious injury in vehicle collision last night: bit.ly/IekVpg
marylandmoment O’Malley, legislative leaders to talk Tuesday: The Democratic leaders of the Maryland General Assembly have agre... wapo.st/JdV9pe

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Privacy and Big Brother

MarylandJuice Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger Under Fire for Bill Allowing Government Snooping of Internet fb.me/1mqjuhpB5

Education

GreenbeltPatch This teen and Roosevelt graduate wants to be on the school board. Is she old enough? patch.com/A-sDhY

Other

PGCountyScoop Divided megachurch members attend two services amid battle for control washingtonpost.com/local/divided-…

Recent Prince George's County News (20 Apr 2012)

2012-04-20T23:59:00.002-04:00

Gory Prince George's

PGPDNews #PGPD makes arrest on 19 yr-old Joshua Barlow in connection to the murder of Latoya Debina Hall who was found dead in #TempleHills on Wed.

myfoxdc Man charged in Temple Hills murder: Police have a suspect in custody in the case of a 30-year-old woman ... tinyurl.com/7b582be
myfoxdc Suspect in custody in case of woman, Latoya Hall, found dead in Temple Hills apartment fb.me/1Nu4fE7bZ
DCExaminerLocal Woman found dead in a Temple Hills apartment is identified bit.ly/IVN2ah
ABC7News Police have identified a woman who was found dead inside a vacant Temple Hills apartment this week. wj.la/HYMMMZ
CBSWashDC Police ID Woman Found Dead In Temple Hills Apartment cbsloc.al/HN8hwX

PGCBlogging Man dies from gunshot wound on his way to Prince George's County Hospital. Stinking shame: pgcblog.com/?p=3556

ben_giles Shooting victim foun after a car crash on Landover Road in PG, @njagoda reports. bit.ly/HXUsN7
DanieljGross Police find man with gunshot wounds inside crashed vehicle on Landover Road gazette.net/article/201204…
postcrime Md. man found shot in car may have been trying to drive himself to hospital wapo.st/I7bPMS
DCExaminerLocal Shooting victim found after a reported crash in Prince George's County bit.ly/HW0gF2
PGPDNews #PGPD working a shooting on Landover Rd & BW Prkwy. Male victim found shot in vehicle. Non-life threatening injuries to report at this time.

postcrime Bowie State student charged with killing roommate released on $250,000 bond, ordered to stay home wapo.st/J3uGcD

ABC7News The @BowieState student accused of fatally stabbing her college roommate in September is free on bond. wj.la/J96wio
BowiePatch The #BSU student charged with killing her roommate is now staying in District Heights after she was released on bond: aol.it/HWEing

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews Fight between girls at #FairmontHeights H.S. leaves one teen in critical but stable condition: bit.ly/I1vezR

PGPDJulie 1/2 Girl who stabbed another girl at #FairmontHeights HS in #CapitolHeights is charged w/1st deg assault. Knife recovered.
PGPDJulie #FairmontHeights HS fight started btw 2 other girls over a wig. Escalated on Twitter, resulted in stabbing. #CapitolHeights
WashTimesLocal Girl stabbed at Capitol Heights high school bit.ly/I8lK4L
PGCBlogging Not a good way to start the weekend. Fighting/stabbing at Fairmont Heights HS between 2 girls. One is at hospital: pgcblog.com/?p=3556
News_PGCounty Student stabbed, another in custody after fight at Fairmont Heights High School: bit.ly/JoBxJz
postlocal Student stabbed in fight at Pr. George’s high school wapo.st/JsaL5W
nbcwashington Teen Girl Stabbed at High School in Capitol Heights: bit.ly/Ic2Vx1 She was transported in serious condition.
ABC7News A person is in custody in connection with a stabbing at Fairmont Heights High School in Capital Heights. wj.la/JU4FrE

PGPDJulie “@PGPDNews: #PGPD will be conducting a car seat check-up in #Beltsville : pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/prince…” Protect the kids!

DCAbloob away from Jericho City of Praise RT @PGCMDOCR: Non-Profit Conference Venue Change j.mp/HSU0gP

PGPDJulie “@PGPDNews: #PGPD to conduct sobriety checkpoint in #TempleHills :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/dui-ta…” Drinking tonight? Stay home or find a DD.
.PGCrimeSolvers March 2012 tip leads to capture of fugitive wanted for theft in 8900 blk of Montpelier Dr in #Laurel, MD. $350 reward approved for tipster.
GreenbeltPatch #PrinceGeorge's #crime watch includes a police-involved shooting, Family Dollar & liquor store robberies. patch.com/A-s49j

Gambling

WPJohnWagner Labor wants gaming bill in Md. special session wapo.st/I9319d

Other Government and Politics

PGPDJulie Getting ready for a bus tour of #Suitland as part of the Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative #TNI - anything I should look for?

PGPDJulie Camera on Walters Ln allows PGPD to monitor activity near Penn Forest Shopping Ctr #Suitland #TNI pic.twitter.com/e1i7fYM4
PGPDJulie Every PGPD ofc now visits all @wmata stations in the county 2x per shift. #Suitland #BusTour pic.twitter.com/XuNhyeb7
PGPDJulie Massive dirt mound on US Census Bureau property in #Suitland. Been here so long grass now growing. pic.twitter.com/8bpXjQNR
PGPDJulie Illegal dumping in front of overgrown home on Shadyside Ave #Suitland Govt leaders noting what needs attn #TNI pic.twitter.com/rz50dwEh
PGPDJulie At Highland Ridge Apts on Benning Rd in #CoralHills - a PGPD focus area. Lights constantly broken. #PGCTNI pic.twitter.com/Q9dbvwod
PGPDJulie Eyesore on Marlboro Pike. This road is also a high-crime area which will get added PGPD enforcement. #PGCTNI pic.twitter.com/ob9NSWcT

PGPDNews Non-profit event & workshop on public safety to be held on 4/21 (9am-10am) at Ernest Just M.S., 1300 Campus Wy. North in #Mitchellville
PGCCouncilMedia CM Mary Lehman, D-1 hosts Community Clean Up Day 2morrow, April 21 @ 9 am, Powder Mill Comm. Park, Adelphi. Volunteers welcomed.
PGCCouncilMedia HEHS meets April 25 @ 9:30 am, Rm 2027 of CAB, for Budget Work Session w/ Dept. of Family Services and Dept. of Social Services.
PGCCouncilMedia HEHS meets April 23 @ 11am, Rm 2027 of CAB for a Budget Work Session w/ Board of Education, and appointment for Art in Public Places.
PGCCouncilMedia Council holds Public Hearing on FY 2013 Budget for Maryland-National Capital Park/Planning Comm April 24 @ 7 pm, Council Hearing Rm at CAB.
Municipal

BowiePatch The news from around #Bowie we may have missed this week: aol.it/HWEAKG

State

marylandmoment O’Malley says fixing budget mess in Maryland comes way before talk of White House in 2016: A Friday press briefi... wapo.st/JdV9pa
MDPolicy Is it comforting to know that MD is facing similar budgetary problems as many other states? ow.ly/apvpp #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy Still plenty of blame being thrown around about how the #LegislativeSession ended. ow.ly/apvhg #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy Don't let the name #DoomsdayBudget fool you: there's still plenty crammed in there. ow.ly/apuNi #MDpolitics #MDtweets
PGPDJulie At Highland Ridge Apts on Benning Rd in #CoralHills - a PGPD focus area. Lights constantly broken. #PGCTNI pic.twitter.com/Q9dbvwod
PGPDNews Have you seen me? Suspect wanted for armed robbery in #Largo :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/suspec…
MDPolicy Still no Special #LegislativeSession scheduled as our representatives continue to bicker. ow.ly/apv4Z #MDpolitics #MDtweets
ben_giles D.C. Councilman: "Thank God Maryland keeps raising their taxes," @BrianHughes_ reports. bit.ly/HXUAML
News_PGCounty #UMD students protest possible tuition hikes under 'doomsday' budget: bit.ly/Jka3cF
GazPolitics No agreement yet on special session for General Assembly: bit.ly/Jd9wYI #mdpolitics
MDPolicy #Michael: Our state needs saving... from itself (and our irresponsible, spend-happy legislators). ow.ly/apuaP #MDpolitics #MDtweets
realpgcounty O'Malley blast GOP, Senate and PG Democrats over budget, PG Young Dems hit back wp.me/p1efJr-dx
AFPMD Now O'Malley is blaming the super-minority Republicans in the legislature for his failed agenda...who's next Bob... fb.me/1pp7K04JD
MarkNewgent: This is another one of those pressers where @GovernorOMalley talks a lot but doesn't say much. #mdpolitics
DHillMaryland RT @WashTimesLocal: Maryland scholarship program faces chopping block bit.ly/IYZ7kq
andrewagreen Odd crusade for Md.'s chief tax collector: Franchot wants a statewide prohibition on starting school before Labor Day bsun.md/JrRQIk
mdreporter State Roundup: O’Malley emails Democrats asking for party unity, decrying Republican cheers for doomsday budget. bit.ly/JcNtSb

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Privacy and Big Brother

PGPDJulie Camera on Walters Ln allows PGPD to monitor activity near Penn Forest Shopping Ctr #Suitland #TNI pic.twitter.com/e1i7fYM4

Education

News_PGCounty #UMD students protest possible tuition hikes under 'doomsday' budget: bit.ly/Jka3cF
DHillMaryland RT @WashTimesLocal: Maryland scholarship program faces chopping block bit.ly/IYZ7kq

Other

radleybalko New photo of Zimmerman's very bloody head, taken shortly after EMS arrived. gma.yahoo.com/warning-graphi…
JummyABC7 RT @ABC: Exclusive: New #Zimmerman Photo Shows Bloodied Back of Head. Warning, Graphic Photo abcn.ws/I9kc6o
HamilHarris It's Friday. Expect board now running the Jericho City of Praise to announce who will preach now that they have removed Pastor Peebles.
UMarlboroPatch Check out this video of an Upper Marlboro man who was arrested after cursing on live TV in Myrtle Beach, SC: aol.it/HUlnwe

Recent Prince George's County News (19 Apr 2012)

2012-04-19T23:59:00.000-04:00

Gory Prince George's

nsmcgill Latoya Debina Hall, 30 of #Suitland found dead in #TempleHills apartment says #PGPD is.gd/nBkHEe by me + @DanieljGross

postlocal Police ID woman found slain in apartment wapo.st/JoI6yI
PGPDJulie #TempleHills murder victim is 30 yr old Latoya Debina Hall of 2400 blk of Fort Dr., Suitland. PGPD working to identify suspect/motive.
darcyspencer PGPD IDs victim in temple hills murder. She's 30-year-old Latoya Debina Hall of suitland. Found in a vacant apartment
PGPDNews #PGPD Is investigating a murder on 28th Avenue.: bit.ly/IXL7ap
PGCrimeSolvers Woman found dead at apartment in Temple Hills fb.me/130f9bSWY
DanieljGross Homicide ruled in ‘suspicious’ death of woman found in Temple Hills apartment gazette.net/article/201204…
ben_giles PG police investigating murder of a Temple Hills woman, @njagoda reports. bit.ly/I1ayoE
myfoxdc myfoxdc Woman found dead at apt in Temple Hills: Prince George's County Police are searching for clues at the Ma... tinyurl.com/735he84

PGCrimeSolvers 16-year-old William Fitts pleads guilty to murder of 92-year-old neighbor in District Heights fb.me/1AB6eMoMv

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews #PGPD to conduct spring car seat check-up: bit.ly/Irw72b
PGPDJulie "@PGPDNews: #PGPD seeks assistance in locating critical missing person: bit.ly/IYQg1T" Pls RT - he needs his meds.
PGPDNews #PGPD seeks assistance in locating critical missing person: bit.ly/IYQg1T
nsmcgill Summer crime initiative inspiration for countywide 'Transforming Neighborhoods' program is.gd/AK1ZqM #PGPD

PGNewsWashPost @mattzap reports: Pr. George’s to monitor six troubled neighborhoods to help quality of life washingtonpost.com/local/crime/si…
ben_giles Prince George's takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to fighting crime in 6 neighborhoods. bit.ly/I1akxE

HyattsvllePatch Hyattsville Crime Map: Gun, Machete Used in Robbery - patch.com/A-s8hJ
DanieljGross More teens victims report assault during Brandywine birthday party gazette.net/article/201204…
nsmcgill #UpperMarlboro man arrested for alleged machete attack; Eddie Ivey held on 'no bond' status, office of sheriff says is.gd/E4iBdL
GG_on_the_air Laurel crime log: Police report 9 motor vehicle thefts in 7 days baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
emilybabay Suspected illegal immigrant in P.G. arrested for 1981 Texas murder: ow.ly/aoeyB
PGNewsWashPost Prince George’s County crime report washingtonpost.com/local/prince-g…
DanieljGross County police partner with Accokeek environmental-preservation organization to enforce litter laws gazette.net/article/201204…
PGPDJulie Chief Magaw announces new PGPD #pedestrian safety/ #traffic plan this am on @News8NewsTalk - 10a, streaming on news8.net

Gambling

MDPolicy If there is going to be a special #LegislativeSession, it's likely #gambling won't be discussed. ow.ly/anWvd #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MattBushMD Prince George's County Wants 'Transforming' Neighborhoods bit.ly/IVrAYi
mdreporter House gambling chairman wants no gaming bills in special session. #mdpolitics bit.ly/JeR5nP

Other Government and Politics

PGNewsWashPost @mattzap reports: Pr. George’s to monitor six troubled neighborhoods to help quality of life washingtonpost.com/local/crime/si…
Municipal

nsmcgill Apt. owner questions use of proposed #NewCarrollton safety tax; Proposal would expand tax district is.gd/fojG3s by Virginia Terhune
PGSentinel New Carrollton officials and residents debated the community's walkability prospects. Locals requested more pathways. shar.es/rKtPN
HyattsvllePatch Hyattsville Crime Map: Gun, Machete Used in Robbery - patch.com/A-s8hJ
DanieljGross Forest Heights making ‘long overdue’ sidewalk repairs to cater to town’s elderly population gazette.net/article/201204…
GG_on_the_air Laurel crime log: Police report 9 motor vehicle thefts in 7 days baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
Greenbelt News Review Now Online: April 19th, 2012 issue is.gd/kWpftp

State

AFPMD 1st Virgina, now DC making fun of MD RT @DCExaminerLocal: D.C.councilman 'Thank God Maryland keeps raising their taxes' bit.ly/HW3Rsr
WashTimesLocal Franchot pleas for caution as panel votes not to raise Maryland property tax -- ow.ly/anqcE
MDPolicy With 73 days until implementation of the #DoomsdayBudget, affected groups start a count-down. ow.ly/anVEZ
AFPMD You deserve better than Gov. O'Malley's lack of leadership that is leading towards increased taxes on Maryland's... fb.me/1V5mkkWuQ
WTOPinMD A Md. credit downgrade would increase 'cost of doing business' bit.ly/J7kPBG #WTOP
DCExaminerLocal Fiscal problems are 'looming on the horizon' for #Maryland bit.ly/J8CAhu

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LOL: USDA sez College Park is a 'food desert'!
Moody's says budget cuts, school aid mandate could lead to downgrade
Miller denies that gambling bill derailed budget,,Senate president w
The New Metro Rush Hour
Fwd: Prince George's County Stonewalling Over Records Request
Lake Arbor Jazz Festival VIP Performance & Fundraiser Dinne
Annual report shows dramatic fall of casino profits, Profit of Strip
Fwd: End of Session Review---Sen. J. J. Peters
Did Multi-Millionaires Get Property Tax Breaks - PG 418-12?
Miller blasts House, says gaming didn’t cause session’s demise
Republicans oppose calling special session, as unions organize to su

Education

OvettaWashPost: Computer glitch causes another report card delay in Prince George's County is.gd/idcTcB
nsmcgill #PG school officials looking at cuts w/ ‘Doomsday budget’ County could lose $51mil w/o new agreement is.gd/bpavmn by @abbybrownback
News_PGCounty Gazette.Net: 'Doomsday budget' has Prince George's school officials considering cuts fb.me/ZPnsWfmo
PGSentinel Applying for a school transfer? Deadline is this week for Prince George's County Public Schools. shar.es/rKg2P

Business, Transportation and Development

DanieljGross Forest Heights making ‘long overdue’ sidewalk repairs to cater to town’s elderly population gazette.net/article/201204…
PGPDJulie Chief Magaw announces new PGPD #pedestrian safety/ #traffic plan this am on @News8NewsTalk - 10a, streaming on news8.net

Other

postlocal Joel Peebles, megachurch pastor, is fired from the Landover church his parents founded wapo.st/HTUqpv

PGNewsWashPost Joel Peebles, megachurch pastor, is fired from church his parents founded washingtonpost.com/local/joel-pee…
ABC7News WATCH: The moment that Paster Joel Peebles was removed from Jericho City of Praise was caught on camera. wj.la/IMkZtK
PGCBlogging Landover Pastor Joel Peebles terminated. Now he's naming names & promising a return. Must see video: pgcblog.com/?p=3545

DanieljGross My @gazette_net story/photos on plans for a new @Accokeek exhibit to connect residents w/ natural landscape #Piscataway gazette.net/article/201204…
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Recent Prince George's County News (18 Apr 2012)

2012-04-18T23:59:00.000-04:00

Gory Prince George's

PGPDNews Suspicious death on 28th Ave is now a murder investigation. More details as they become available..

darcyspencer @PGPDNews: Suspicious death on 28th Ave is now a murder investigation. More details as they become available.
darcyspencer @PGPDNews: Suspicious death on 28th Ave is now a murder investigation. More details as they become available.
nsmcgill ‘Suspicious’ death of woman found in #TempleHills apartment investigated: is.gd/VQW3tN #PGPD
PGPDNews #PGPD homicide detectives on scene of suspicious death on 28th Ave yfrog.com/hwctucj
postlocal Woman found dead in Temple Hills apartment wapo.st/HTmWYo
PGPDNews #PGPD PIO in route to suspicious death on 4000 blk 28th Ave#TempleHills woman found dead in apt

postlocal Forestville teen pleads guilty to fatally stabbing a 92-year-old neighbor who had acted like a grandmother to him wapo.st/HYaJRw

nbcwashington Teen Pleads Guilty in Murder of 92-Year-Old: bit.ly/HN4izc

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews #PGPD Chief Mark Magaw to appear on "NewsTalk" on NewsChannel 8 tomorrow morning: bit.ly/JjLPNN
WTOPinMD Prince George's County's plan to increase safety bit.ly/INYYdY #WTOP

News_PGCounty Gazette.Net: Baker plan aims to bring our neighborhoods back fb.me/TRdnN6H3
ABC7News Prince George's County is set to take on transforming some of its toughest neighborhoods. @ABC7John has more. wj.la/JdoJFQ
CountyExecBaker We used data-driven strategies 2 identify the specific needs of Langley Prk, Suitland, Glassmanor, Bladensburg, Hillcrest Hghts & Palmer Prk
PGPDJulie 2/2 Hillcrest Heights/Marlow Heights, Suitland/Coral Hills, Glassmanor #TNI
PGPDJulie 1/2 Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative focus areas: Langley Park, E Riverdale/Bladensburg, Kentland/Palmer Park... #TNI

nsmcgill University of Maryland Police search for men who robbed two students Tuesday night is.gd/otG3jm #UMPD #UMD #CollegePark
gazette_net Six Prince George’s County communities will get some extra attention from the county government, as officials... fb.me/1boBpDeOK
CollegePrkPatch Police are investigating a robbery that occurred near Graduate Hills Apartments Tuesday night: patch.com/A-s5Pp No one was hurt. #UMD
DCExaminerLocal A man was arrested in a Prince George's County machete attack bit.ly/IQWhOh
PGPDNews Car into building update: 91yr old male o.k. Building has been ruled safe. Awaiting crane for car removal.

PGPDNews Car into building 9300 blk Lanham Severn Rd in Lanham. Non-life threatening injuries to driver. #PGPD PIO enroute..

DanieljGross Boater finds body floating in Potomac River Tuesday gazette.net/article/201204… #PGPD

WTOPinMD Body found in Potomac River near Wilson Bridge bit.ly/Jc5k8b #WTOP

Gambling

MDPolicy A message from your friendly, neighborhood #unions: we need higher taxes and more gambling! bit.ly/HSSyPs #MDpolitics #MDtweets

Other Government and Politics

LaurelPatch Prince George's Council proposes foreclosure relief fund. patch.com/A-s5c4

DCExaminerLocal Prince George's lawmakers want a new fund to ease the foreclosure crisis bit.ly/HT97vn

State

MDPolicy A message from your friendly, neighborhood #unions: we need higher taxes and more gambling! bit.ly/HSSyPs #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy "Because we can." -- the new motto of the democratic party in MD. By Larry Hogan: bsun.md/HSS8bH #MDpolitics #MDtweets
realpgcounty MD Senate Pres. Miller blast HouseDemocrats over special session washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland… #MDpolitics #mdsession12
WPJohnWagner In letter, Miller says Md. House's "press stunts" were “both immature and beneath the dignity of the General Assembly.” wapo.st/J3PhKw
WPJohnWagner Miller blasts House, says gaming didn’t cause session’s demise wapo.st/J3PhKw
MDPolicy MD republicans oppose a special #LegislativeSession to raise taxes; democrats support it. bit.ly/HPqzBl #MDpolitics #MDtweets
AFPMD Great article on the "Doomsday Budget" - a budget that increases spending by $700 million! Read the article,... fb.me/1L31QKfBc
MDPolicy #Kilmer: A stronger #GOP would be good or #MDpolitics, regardless of which side you're on. bit.ly/HSQQ0z #MDtweets
@realpgcounty So these people aren't satisfied with a $700 million spending INCREASE, they say spending cut? Sounds like Orwellian Newspeak
realpgcounty Students and education officials put pressure on for special legislative session wp.me/p1efJr-du
ggwash Maryland leaders divided over holding a special session vs major cuts: bsun.md/IJTuB5 on ggwash.org/14483
mdreporter Unintended consequences: Moody's says local bond rating may be hurt by budget cuts, maintenance of effort #mdpolitics bit.ly/HPqNZn
mdreporter GOP lawmakers nix special session; unions back one. #mdpolitics bit.ly/HPqzBl
WashTimesLocal Maryland GOP backs budget, tells Democrats to drop special session bit.ly/JC7nCa

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Business, Transportation and Development

bcbolin #PrinceGeorges bill will let county require sidewalks, bike lanes for new development: ggwash.org/14433 via @ggwash
ggwash A Prince George's bill will let the county require sidewalks and bike lanes for new development: ggwash.org/14433
DanieljGross $4K is up for grabs for a new mural, yet officials are still seeking artists: gazette.net/article/201204… by @hmnunn #MtRMD, #CollegePark, etc..

Other

ABC7News The fight over who controls the Jericho City of Praise church heated up today after its pastor was fired. wj.la/IMkZtK

DCAbloob RT @mboorstein: DC-area megachurch Jericho City of Praise boots & locks out its pastor, Joel Peebles, son of founders James & Betty Peebles.
nbcwashington Popular Prince George’s Pastor Fired nbcwashington.com/news/local/Pop… @TishaOnTV will have the latest on News4 at 5. #breaking #Jericho #JoelPeebles

Recent Prince George's County News (17 Apr 2012)

2012-04-17T21:46:00.000-04:00

Public Safety (including public corruption)

nsmcgill 16 yo #Forestville teen admits killing 92-yr-old neighbor, faces 60 yrs in prison, says #PG state's attorney's office: is.gd/hqa38d
anobleDC Man's body found in water today near National Harbor had no obvious signs of trauma, PG police said.
DanieljGross Man rescued after falling into mulch-dying machine in Laurel bit.ly/IvMcTs
darcyspencer @PGPDNews: No obvious signs of trauma found on the body found in the water at national harbor. Body taken to ME for autopsy.
PGPDNews No obvious signs of trauma found on the body found in the water. Body taken to medical examiner's office for autopsy.
postlocal Body found in Potomac River wapo.st/HNTsxM
DCExaminerLocal A body was pulled this afternoon from the Potomac River south of the Wilson Bridge bit.ly/I0hRyF
darcyspencer fitts is to receive 60 years in prison for the pocket-knife stabbing that stemmed from a dispute over "family issues". sentencing sept. 7th
darcyspencer william fitts, 15, pleads guilty to murder of neighbor thelma steele, 92, in district heights. police say he used her credit card to buy pot
nsmcgill Neighborhood watch groups reflect on practices after teen’s fatal shooting is.gd/g0V2Ay by @DanieljGross @GazetteTripp + Alex Ruoff.
PGFDPIO Van Dusen rescue successful. Medics treating victim on ground. Conscious and alert. Serious injury to legs pic.twitter.com/FB8hbbVZ
PGFDPIO PGFD FF/Medics work to save the life of a man trapped in a mulch dye machine in 5400 block of Van Rd in Laurel pic.twitter.com/pxm45gD9
postlocal Man caught in dye machine at Laurel area mulch plant wapo.st/HNoTs0
anobleDC Former Prince George's housing director sentenced to 3 years. m.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/…
darcyspencer Former County Housing Director Gets 37-Month Sentence - Greenbelt, MD Patch greenbelt.patch.com/articles/forme…
ggwash PG's former dir. of housing gets 37 months in jail for pay-to-play corruption: bit.ly/HNew2M on ggwash.org/14472
FBI: Former Prince George’s County Housing Director James Johnson Sentenced for Federal Extortion Conspiracy is.gd/LlboYN
Patch: Burtonsville Doctor Pled Guilty to Paying Bribes to Jack Johnson (Dr. Mirza H. Baig) (15/16 have plead guilty) is.gd/T8SKNr
abc2news: Inside a Criminal Mastermind: Jason Scott (Career criminal, indicted for 2 PG murders, suspect in 2 others) is.gd/ti1f0x
abc2news: 15th conspirator sentenced in corruption (James Johnson, also Jack Johnson, Mirza Baig, Patrick Ricker) is.gd/3OM1Mg
nsmcgill #Laurel man arrested for crash that downed utility pole, injured woman; Police: Cavala, 19, was driving w/o a license is.gd/Od4nhq
myfoxdc myfoxdc 2 stabbed at birthday party in PG Co.: Prince George's County Police say they are close to an arrest in ... tinyurl.com/6lo4trb
myfoxdc Prince George's County Police investigate stabbings at birthday party in Brandywine fb.me/1gYHsLRp7
realpgcounty Race Relations in PGC, a townhall with State's Attorney Alsobrooks wp.me/p1efJr-dq
ABC7News Two more victims from Saturday's Brandywine Sweet 16 fight have come forward, upping the number of injured to nine. wj.la/J0H5fQ

Other Government and Politics

RethinkCP College Park Council to Discuss Rent Stabilization, Community Service Grants at tonight's Worksession: patch.com/A-s4w3
marylandmoment Md. GOP disputes need for special session, tax increases: Maryland Republicans pushed back against what they sai... wapo.st/IZW2gq
[ail List] Prince George's County Stonewalling Over Records Request is.gd/bACOBM
washtimes White House threatens veto of small-biz tax-cut bill, calling it a $46B giveaway wtim.es/HR3MER
WPJohnWagner Md. Sens. Miller, Kasemeyer, Madaleno and McFadden head behind closed doors with Gov. O'Malley to discuss possible special session
CollegePrkPatch How do you feel about rent control in College Park? Will be discussed at tonight's council work session. patch.com/A-s4w3
PKBNews According to Md. Dept. of Legislative Services, Library and Information Services, a special session is roughly $25,000/day.
darcyspencer @PGPDNews: #PGPD is currently conducting a death investigation on a body that was found in the water earlier today near the #NationalHarbor
PGPDNews #PGPD is currently conducting a death investigation on a body that was found in the water earlier today near the #NationalHarbor.
HyattsvllePatch Prince George's County Offers Low Cost Rabies Clinics - patch.com/A-s46y
AFPMD No Special Session! – Sign The Petition Now! NoSpecialSession.com Please share this petition today! fb.me/1xLuHyRO2
LaurelPatch Prince George's Council approves Terri Bacote-Charles as Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget.
@Think2xB4USlice I don't understand how a $700M INCREASE can HONESTLY be described as $512M in budget cuts
mdreporter State Roundup: Biotech businesses could be hit by doomsday budget; little movement on convening a special session. bit.ly/IDCufS
Diamondback: Staff editorial: Rosapepe's broken record is.gd/XZ1xBj
Daijiworld.com (Mangalore, India) Indian-American Raheela Ahmed Wins School Board Election in USA is.gd/h85eoL

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Business, Transportation and Development

PGCBlogging Best Buy in Alexandria is CLOSING: bizjournals.com/washington/new…
ggwash The New Deal planned community of Greenbelt, Maryland celebrates 75 years: ggwash.org/14442
nsmcgill #FairmountHeights library set for renovations; New comps, children's reading area, energy-efficient windows planned: is.gd/UL255F
CountyExecBaker Check out this great article on a recent forum about walkability in Prince George's. ow.ly/akIAO @ggwash

Recent Prince George's County News (16 Apr 2012)

2012-04-16T20:46:00.000-04:00

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews #PGPD locates critical missing man: bit.ly/HMDU8J
ABC7News A former Prince George's County official implicated in the Jack Johnson corruption scandal was sentenced Monday. wj.la/HPdsRB
PGCBlogging Capitol Heights ex-deacon will have 8 years to pray since he's going to jail for pulling a gun on a prostitute. pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…
darcyspencer @PGPDNews: #PGPD to update Aquasco Incident: bit.ly/HMmyci
PGPDNews #PGPD to update Aquasco Incident: bit.ly/HMmyci
moses100000 #BreakingNews | Former County Housing Director Gets 37-Month Sentence | bowie.patch.com
RochelleReports Frmr #PrinceGeorge's Dept. of Housing Dir. James Johnson sentenced to 3yrs in prison for accepting thousands of dollars in developer bribes.
BowiePatch #BreakingNews | Former County Housing Director Gets 37-Month Sentence | bowie.patch.compostlocal Close associate of Jack Johnson gets 3 years as part of Prince George’s bribery scheme wapo.st/HIask3
mirandawashpost Former Prince George's housing chief gets 37 months in prison; close associate of Jack Johnson. washingtonpost/com/local/maryland
postlocal Close associate of Jack Johnson gets 3 years as part of Prince George’s bribery scheme wapo.st/HIask3
mirandawashpost Former Prince George's housing chief gets 37 months in prison; close associate of Jack Johnson. washingtonpost/com/local/maryland
PGPDNews Have you seen me? Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Seat Pleasant bit.ly/HM95X5
DanieljGross Update: Two stabbed, three cut, one kicked at Brandywine birthday party gazette.net/article/201204… #breaking #PGPD #crime
PGPDJulie The two students hospitalized after stabbing at #Aquasco party were released from the hospital this am.
GreenbeltPatch Take a look at weekly #Greenbelt #police report, includes a robbery where suspects displayed a handgun. patch.com/A-s1Pd
PGPDJulie Motorcycle driver in critical condition after hitting a tree at 4am in 5300 blk 85th Ave. Speed appears to be a factor
PGPDNews Have you seen me? Wanted for Commercial Armed Robbery in Suitland. bit.ly/HM5zMx
pgpolitics Examiner: Family haunted by unsolved murder ofB enjamin Washington, 29, 18 Dec 2004, Woodacres Dr, 5900 bck, Suitland is.gd/qWMoUY
News_PGCounty Two stabbed, three cut, one kicked at #Brandywine birthday party: bit.ly/IYg0vE
postlocal UMd student was not robbed after all, officials say wapo.st/ILM5ro

Gambling

CountyExecBaker Wonderful to have Sen. Benson with me in #Suitland tonight. She made a great point re: gaming bill, "The voters of County should decide!".

Other Government and Politics

CountyExecBaker Speaking to the good folks of #Suitland in the Tower tonight. For County to succeed, Suitland must succeed. yfrog.com/h8nxyxyj
WPJohnWagner There’s some talk in Annapolis — but no sign of action wapo.st/IHEF7q
PGCCouncilMedia Council meets 2morow April 17 @ 9:45 a.m., Council Hearing Rm, of CAB, Upper Marlboro…view at this link stream.princegeorgescountymd.gov/LoadBalance1
PGCCouncilMedia PSFM committee meets 2morow April 17 @ 1:30 p.m. in Rm 2027 of the CAB, Upper Marlboro. Read full release, cms.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PressReleases/…
ben_giles Former P.G. housing director gets 3 years for his role in Jack Johnson's extortion schemes, @Scott_McCabe reports. bit.ly/J6zqNd
PGCCouncilMedia HEHS committee meets April 19 @ 9:30 a.m., in Rm 2027 of the County Administration Building, in Upper Marlboro.
AFPMD Gov. O'Malley is meeting with legislative leaders to plan for a special session that will increase spending and... fb.me/1eQ500cnn
AFPMD Set Governor O'Malley straight on Maryland's sales tax! Share this post today and counter O'Malley's misleading... fb.me/M9TM0aQu
AFPMD Gov. O'Malley gets it wrong on the sales tax. americansforprosperity.org/041612-o%E2%80… #2ndHighestSalesTaxInTheUS?.
AFPMD O’Malley Misleads on Sales Tax - Preparing for an Increase? He's already starting to message for an increase to... fb.me/uQPM0xeH
GazPolitics O'Malley draws heat for not getting more involved: bit.ly/HMNV9A #mdpolitics
ggwash Maryland elected officials may soon have conflict of interest statements online: bit.ly/INE8SF on ggwash.org/14452
mdreporter Today's roundup: contention continues on end-of-session budget mess #mdpolitics bit.ly/HNHViU
moses100000 TOP PRIORITIES FOR THE INCOMING BOE IN PGCPS. wp.me/p1LYNG-99

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Privacy and Big Brother

CBSWashDC Video Captures Woman Sobbing Uncontrollably During TSA Pat Down cbsloc.al/I0gNdD

Business, Transportation and Development

PGCBlogging Bringing Whole Foods 2 Riverdale looking like an epic FAIL. Olson doesn't support & residents not allowed 2 speak. pgcblog.com/pgco-did-you-k…

Recent Prince George's County News (14 & 15 Apr 2012)

2012-04-15T23:59:00.002-04:00

Public Safety (including public corruption)

nsmcgill Safety tax could expand to #NewCarrollton apartments; Public hearing scheduled for Wednesday is.gd/j2yuAZ by Virginia Terhune
ABC7News Two people were stabbed, in critical condition, following a fight that broke out during a Brandywine #Maryland party. wj.la/J0H5fQ

nsmcgill 2 stabbed at #Brandywine bday party; Suspects appear to have come to the party uninvited, #PGPD says is.gd/ylZYDh by @abbybrownback
DanieljGross Two stabbed at Brandywine birthday party gazette.net/article/201204… Story by @abbybrownback
PGPDNews (2/2) both suspects and victims were teenage males. Anyone with information, call @PGCrimeSolvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
PGPDNews (1/2) Update: the stabbing in #Brandywine stemmed from a party where the suspects came uninvited and a altercation ensued. Suspects fled.
PGPDNews Update: 2 victims stabbed in critical but stable condition, 3 cut not serious, 1 assaulted in #Brandywine yfrog.com/oex33sqj
PGPDNews #PGPD is on scene of cutting with multiple victims in the 19000 block of Poplar Ridge Road in #Brandywine. PIO Cpl. Johnson en route. NFD

DanieljGross My @Washington_Post story this week is on Bowie police department creating a new 'watch' program for apartments washingtonpost.com/local/bowie-po…
nsmcgill Car burst into flames after collision with #PrinceGeorges transit bus; Speed appears to be a factor, says #PGPD: is.gd/E0AVrY

Gambling

realpgcounty Should the legislature avoid casinos in special session? wp.me/p1efJr-dn
WPJohnWagner Should gambling be on a Maryland special session agenda? wapo.st/IJri7Z

Other Government and Politics

nsmcgill Fourth candidate files for seat on #NewCarrollton council; Candidates Q&A forum on April 19 is.gd/e1xav7 by Virginia Terhune.

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Business, Transportation and Development

RethinkCP With Casino in Doubt, Pr. George’s County Deals with Budget Woes: patch.com/A-swFW via @LaurelPatch
RethinkCP New Purple Line Alignment along Kenilworth Ave a Relief to Many: goo.gl/AmoY9 via @RiverdalePatch
PGCountyScoop Pr. Geo delays decision on Whole Foods development wapo.st/HE6gqz

Other

GreenbeltPatch Headlines from a Friday 13 week in #PrinceGeorge's: "Doomsday" budget, robbery, murder, attempted hanging. patch.com/A-s0sm
nsmcgill Autism Awareness conference brings out more than 100 people in #SeatPleasant; Workshops geared for police, parents: is.gd/uzftVI

Recent Prince George's County News (13 Apr 2012)

2012-04-13T23:59:00.000-04:00

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews #PGPD identifies Police Officer 1st Class Tyisha Gage as the officer in the departmental shooting in #TempleHills :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/update…

PGPDNews #PGPD Update: Suspect in police-involved shooting in #TempleHills, Joseph Halsey receives no bond.
DCExaminerLocal Prince George's police identified a man in a stabbing connected to an officer-involved shooting bit.ly/HFF63b

PGPDNews Reminder:For non emergency calls for service contact #PGPD at 301-352-1200.

Gambling

bbjonline Maryland localities kept in dark on share of Mega Millions jackpot tax bizj.us/b5u05 (sub reqd).
ben_giles Supporters of a casino for Prince George's struggle to win over Gov. Martin O'Malley. bit.ly/HMPbZO

Other Government and Politics

MDPolicy A win for government transparency: state officials will now post ethics disclosures online. ow.ly/agfQC
bbjonline Op-Ed: A "doomsday" budget scenario shows Maryland's dearth of leadership, direction bizj.us/b5u19
postlocal Maryland legislative session leaves counties bruised wapo.st/IzQZry
WPJohnWagner O’Malley advised to hold off on some bill signings until state budget is balanced wapo.st/IPeA20
MDPolicy MD legislators must first reach an agreement on the budget before a special #LegislativeSession. ow.ly/aggSC
MDPolicy Donald C. Fry of the #GBC has a good summary of the cuts in the so-called #DoomsdayBudget. ow.ly/aggLS #MDpolitics #MDtweets
WPJohnWagner O’Malley plans to meet with Maryland legislative leaders wapo.st/HD222g
MDPolicy Seems @GovernorOMalley is taking some flak for the lack of progress made on the budget. ow.ly/aggHk #MDpolitics #MDtweets
marylandmoment O’Malley plans to meet with Maryland legislative leaders: Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) said Friday that he ... wapo.st/Ih9SJa
WashTimesLocal Budget compromise near, Md. legislators say -- bit.ly/Iu3BAr
mdchamber Gov. Martin O’Malley, legislative leaders ponder unfinished business in Maryland ow.ly/ag2SD (via @marylandmoment)
WPJohnWagner Gov. Martin O’Malley, legislative leaders ponder unfinished business in Maryland wapo.st/IdasaE
mdreporter State officials' financial disclosures will now be posted online. bit.ly/HzNY4E #mdpolitics
mdreporter State Roundup: O’Malley takes to the airwaves to say a special session can only come if there is consensus. bit.ly/HzOcc5
gazette_net Gazette staff consulted with political insiders and observers to develop this year’s list of "winners and losers."... fb.me/103jPzGRm
WTOPinMD Gov. O'Malley to meet with Miller, Busch bit.ly/J5lwaP #WTOP
ben_giles Gov. O'Malley shuns blame for collapsed Md. budget deal, @hcpeterson reports. bit.ly/HMPDYa
Local

PGCCouncilMedia HEHS Committee meet April 19, 9:30 am, in Rm 2027 of the Co. Admin. Bldg, Upper Marlboro. .
PGNewsWashPost Eubanks gets 2nd spot in school board vote wapo.st/IzKH6q
PGCCouncilMedia HEHS Committee meets April 19, 9:30 am, in Rm 2027 of the Co. Admin. Bldg, Upper Marlboro.
PGCCouncilMedia CM Mary Lehman, District 1, hosts Community Clean Up Day on April 21 at 9 am @ Powder mill Community Park, 3101 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi.
PGCCouncilMedia CM Ingrid Turner, D-4, hosts District 4 Town Hall mtgs - April 19 @ Kenhill Center in Bowie, and April 26 @ Greenbelt Municipal Building.
PGD9Politico Interested in PGCPS response. RT @PostOutlook: I went to some of DC's best schools. I was still unprepared for college. wapo.st/HDGH4g

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Business, Transportation and Development

Branch_Bloom: Visit #BAIBFarmersMarket every Saturday @ 9a-2p, Begin Sat 4/14, Iverson Mall: 3737 Branch Av, TempleHills
Cafritz Development Circus

RethinkCP WaPost: Pr. George's County Delays Decision on Whole Foods Development: goo.gl/kQ79v
marylandmoment Prince George’s delays decision on Whole Foods development: Supporters of the plan to bring a mixed-use developm... wapo.st/IPZPvG
RethinkCP County District Council Recessed Hearings for Cafritz Development until April 30th: patch.com/A-szwS via @RiverdalePatch
ABC7News Is Whole Foods coming to Prince George’s County? wj.la/HDCKfO
RiverdalePatch The District Council quickly continued its Cafritz hearing to Monday, April 30 at 10 a.m.: patch.com/A-szwS
RiverdalePatch The District Council resumed its Cafritz hearing Friday before immediately recessing to Monday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

Cafritz Development Circus (updated)

2012-04-13T23:58:00.000-04:00

This is a summary, most recent items first, of Tweets from the April 11 hearing on the so-called Cafritz Development in the College Park area. This development has been under review by county, municipal, and MNCPPC officials for months.

Putting aside the merits of the proposed development (which may well be a good project set in the wrong location), it seems to me that the way this has been handled over the last few months goes a long way toward explaining why the "quality development" many people claim to want goes elsewhere. It seems to be just too much of a hassle, too expensive (in terms of executive effort, county fees, legal staff costs, and sometimes outright bribes), and too uncertain a process to get any large project approved, whatever its merits.

13 Apr 2012

RethinkCP WaPost: Pr. George's County Delays Decision on Whole Foods Development: goo.gl/kQ79v
marylandmoment Prince George’s delays decision on Whole Foods development: Supporters of the plan to bring a mixed-use developm... wapo.st/IPZPvG
RethinkCP County District Council Recessed Hearings for Cafritz Development until April 30th: patch.com/A-szwS via @RiverdalePatch
ABC7News Is Whole Foods coming to Prince George’s County? wj.la/HDCKfO
RiverdalePatch The District Council quickly continued its Cafritz hearing to Monday, April 30 at 10 a.m.: patch.com/A-szwS
RiverdalePatch The District Council resumed its Cafritz hearing Friday before immediately recessing to Monday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

12 Apr 2012

ben_giles MT @DCExaminerLocal: Hearing on P.G. Whole Foods project called a 'fiasco' after residents couldn't testify bit.ly/HAEPgZ
Cafritz Development Circus (incomplete summary of April 11 hearing, with comment) is.gd/LinXuo
nsmcgill Laywers’ standoff delays decision on $226M #RiverdalePark center plan: is.gd/NyXW8t by Jeffrey Lyles
ben_giles PG Councilwoman calls Whole Foods hearing "a fiasco" after residents wait hours and never get to testify. bit.ly/HL4l1G
Cafritz Development Circus (incomplete summary of April 11 hearing, with comment) is.gd/LinXuo

11 Apr 2012

RethinkCP A Deeper Look into the Cafritz Consensus Conditions: tinyurl.com/6sba62r via @RiverdalePatch
live_green_tips Live Updates: After Procedural Turmoil, Cafritz Hearing is Recessed: County Attorney M. Andree Green rebuts seve... bit.ly/IHCI9t
RethinkCP Huge legal confusion @ District Council #CafritzHrg. Recessing until Friday and will then recess again to date TBD.
RiverdalePatch Cafritz hearing is recessed to Friday with the intention of delaying proceedings to a later date (TBD): patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch Debate continues over whether and how to continue Wednesday's Cafritz hearing: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch Cafritz District Council hearing will be recessed to Friday, says chair Andrea Harrison: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch A Friday Cafritz hearing seems all but certain given the huge amount of testimony and cross-examination yet to come: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch Motion to remand the Cafritz case fails, 3-6. Hearing will resume after lunch: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch Council Chair Andrea Harrison motions to remand the Cafritz case to the Planning Board: patch.com/A-svYS
TomDernoga Screwed up PG development stems from years of MNCPPC "anything goes" policies. Citizen opponents learning "PG Way" the hard way
TomDernoga #CafritzHrg MNCPPC staff "orienting" county council by aggressively advocating for the Cafritz development.
RiverdalePatch Cafritz hearing resumes after morning procedural disputes: patch.com/A-svYS
ben_giles RT @TomDernoga: More lawyers here at County Council zoning case on Cafritz than at a PGC Bar meeting
PGD9Politico RT @TomDernoga: More lawyers here at County Council zoning case on Cafritz than at a PGC Bar meeting
RiverdalePatch: Councilman Will Campos: 'I can't believe that they keystone-copped this' patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch Motion to remand the Cafritz case fails, 3-6. Hearing will resume after lunch: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch Council Chair Andrea Harrison motions to remand the Cafritz case to the Planning Board: patch.com/A-svYS
TomDernoga More lawyers here at County Council zoning case on Cafritz than at a PGC Bar meeting
RiverdalePatch Councilman Will Campos: 'I can't believe that they keystone-copped this' patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch People's counsel: District Council can either remand Cafritz case to Planning Board or dismiss entirely patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch People's counsel: District Council can either remand Cafritz case to Planning Board or dismiss entirely patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch The planning board's Feb. 2 Cafritz hearing—including its vote—may be invalid, according to people's counsel: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch The planning board's Feb. 2 Cafritz hearing—including its vote—may be invalid, according to people's counsel: patch.com/A-svYS
RiverdalePatch People's counsel: inappropriate for Planning Board to limit scope of testimony on 2nd day, but can be remedied today patch.com/A-svYS
CollegePrkPatch Follow live updates from the Cafritz hearing: tinyurl.com/dy9e9ln #Development #Route1 #CollegePark
uhnoneemus Major hearing going on for proposed Cafritz property in Riverdale. The county's 1st WholeFoods could be in my backyard. ow.ly/adeco
TomDernoga New County attorney makes an appearance at the District Council hearing on Cafritz.
RethinkCP Patch's live updates on #Cafritz heading @ District Council riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/live-…
RiverdalePatch Cafritz attorney Chip Reed calls opposing attorney's citation of zoning law "statutory disembowelment" patch.com/A-svYS
CollegePrkPatch Follow live updates from the Cafritz hearing: tinyurl.com/dy9e9ln #Development #Route1 #CollegePark
TomDernoga At County Council hearing on Cafritz development project. Looks like PGC will have several major zoning battles this year.
RiverdalePatch The District Council hearing on the Cafritz rezoning proposal is under way in Upper Marlboro: patch.com/A-svYS

Recent Prince George's County News (12 Apr 2012)

2012-04-12T20:27:00.000-04:00

Gory Prince George's

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews #PGPD Investigates Police-Involved Shooting in Temple Hills bit.ly/HAjVu6

PGPDJulie 1/2 Suspect from #TempleHills departmental shooting is 23 y o Joseph Barrington Halsey of 2000 blk Addison Rd., District Heights

PGPDJulie 2/2 Halsey is charged w/: att 1st deg murder in connection to a stabbing prior to his confronting our officers. Victim in critical.

WashTimesLocal P.G. police investigate another officer-involved shooting bit.ly/IMykWM
anobleDC P.G. police investigate another officer-involved shooting - Washington Times: wtim.es/HA1Snz via @washtimes
nsmcgill Officer shoots at, misses burglary suspect in #TempleHills is.gd/vwb6sP by @DanieljGross
PGPDNews Media Briefing: Update on Departmental Police-Involved Shooting in Temple Hills bit.ly/IyMvz6
DanieljGross Officer shoots at, misses burglary suspect in Temple Hills | Police investigate what led to shots being fire gazette.net/article/201204…
WashTimesLocal P.G. police shooting may have been accidental -- ow.ly/ae37D
postcrime Police-involved shooting investigated in Prince George’s County wapo.st/IqvF7J
DCExaminerLocal Prince George's County police are investigating an officer-involved shooting this morning bit.ly/HxjSPg
CBSWashDC Early Morning Temple Hills Shooting Involves 2nd Prince George’s Police Officer In Less Than A Week cbsloc.al/I9lzl6
postlocal Police-involved shooting investigated in Prince George’s County wapo.st/Hz6BpC
PGPDNews The officer and suspect were not hurt at the police involved shooting in #TempleHills. #PGPD continues to investigate the circumstances.
ABC7News RT @PGPDNews: #PGPD on scene of a police involved shooting in the 3100 block of Good Hope Ave. in #TempleHills. PIO is en route to scene.
PGPDNews #PGPD on scene of a police involved shooting in the 3100 block of Good Hope Ave. in #TempleHills. PIO is en route to scene.

PGD9Politico @PGFDPIO Are bloggers considered part of the media?

PGFDPIO @PGD9Politico Yes, I consider bloggers part of media. I struggled with this question when blogging first hit the social media world, but,yes
PGD9Politico @PGFDPIO thank you for the clarification

nsmcgill In incorporated #CapitolHeights crime drops in 1st qtr; Police chief points to more street patrols, community policing: is.gd/S0fJ5Q
HyattsvllePatch Police Release Sketch of Second West Hyattsville Metro Sex Assault Suspect - p
anobleDC With 2 police-involved shootings this week in PG County, dept. says earlier shooting from Feb. was accidental - wtim.es/IrcSck
DanieljGross Bowie police create crime watch program for apartments gazette.net/article/201204… Officers aim to reduce loitering, trespassing
DanieljGross Police ID first-grade student, 6, who accidentally shot and killed himself inside Clinton home gazette.net/article/201204…

DCExaminerLocal Police identified a 6-year-old boy who died after he accidentally shot himself bit.ly/IDY3m3
WTOPinMD Police ID boy, 6, who shot himself in Clinton bit.ly/Ioq0Oi #WTOP

PGNewsWashPost Prince George’s County crime report washingtonpost.com/local/prince-g…
postlocal A Fort Washington couple is accused of embezzling $1M in HIV funds and using it to fix up their home, buy luxury cars wapo.st/HNrKM8
PGPDNews #PGPD identifies suspects in bank robbery in #Largo Reginald Lasley (left)/Dillian Tucker (right) pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/arrest… pic.twitter.com/ZraQgQAx

nsmcgill #Largo bank robbery suspect who allegedly tried to hang himself sought in connection w/ #SilverSpring CVS armed robbery is.gd/bKiq8r
nsmcgill Man who attempted suicide after #Largo bank robbery wanted in Feb. 12 #SilverSpring armed robbery. More coming @ gazette.net .

Gambling

PGCBlogging Marylanders are most concerned w/jobs & economy. WHY the emphasis casino bill by Miller? Family connections MUCH? pgcblog.com/held-hostage-b…
PGCBlogging Senator Miller & PGCo's Baker have to stop gambling with our future: pgcblog.com/held-hostage-b…
PGD9Politico Can't disagree with that. RT @WPJohnWagner Post: Gambling and the collapse of Maryland's legislature session wapo.st/II2o5I
Post: Editorial Board: Gambling’s unholy grip in Maryland is.gd/jcaUc6.

Other Government and Politics

Failure in Annapolis

aapyles Special session needs to happen by early May, some say: bit.ly/IzLuo2
CBSWashDC O’Malley Accepts Some Blame For Maryland Budget Meltdown cbsloc.al/IbJi45
MDPolicy Interesting thought: Did @GovernorOMalley's white house ambitions hurt MD this year? ow.ly/aeHLM #MDpolitics #MDtweets
PGCBlogging Let the "doomsday" budget come to Maryland. Maybe then, we'll explore other avenues and cut the fat: pgcblog.com/held-hostage-b…
PGCBlogging Maryland budget being held hostage by Mike Miller, Exec. Baker, et. al. pgcblog.com/held-hostage-b…
AFPMD: How much has O'Malley Cut? Chart & blog post says it all! 'Doomsday' budget is really $700 million increase is.gd/7omucr
AFPMD How much has Gov. O'Malley Cut? Well this chart and blog post says it all! Share and leave your thoughts of a... fb.me/WTsMMHo1
ABC7News Gov. O'Malley says he accepts part of the blame for Maryland budget breakdown. wj.la/ILJvil
MDPolicy Will there be a special #LegislativeSession? Only if legislators have a plan in advance. ow.ly/aeHgx
MDPolicy #Walters: It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. #DoomsdayBudget ow.ly/aeFJE
gaharrison New post - Apocalypse How?: While Maryland’s so called “Doomsday” budget has so many chicken lit... bit.ly/IYu7M9 #mdcons #mdreps
PGD9Politico Is Senator Miller to blame for the General Assembly's failure to pass a budget? #AsktheGov
WashTimesLocal Special session surely ahead for Maryland legislators -- bit.ly/IuBOeq
mce_watch Is Mike Miller suffering from Alzheimer's?
PGD9Politico Spot on. MT @WPJohnWagner Post's Robert McCartney: O’Malley so eager for presidency, he ‘forgot’ to be governor wapo.st/HycSSx
DCAbloob always room for a 3rd seat at the table MT @GovernorOMalley: I'd call a special session, won't until Miller & Busch reach a consensus.
mdreporter State Roundup: Fallout from sine die debacle as blame gets passed out; Franchot says it’s time for Miller to step down. bit.ly/I5SJ8f
WPJohnWagner O'Malley says on WTTG that he is willing to call Md. legislature back "a half hour from now" if there is consensus

nsmcgill Agency’s move to #NewCarrollton bogs down; Housing department was to shift HQ in 2013: is.gd/82ivzC by Lindsey Robbins
MDPolicy New transparency bills pass general assembly, requiring more disclosure for campaign donations. ow.ly/aeGjr
Libertywriter “The New Debate in the Republican Party Needs to be Between Conservatives and Libertarians” bit.ly/IymEFd
CNSmd German-Americans and Irish-Americans will go unrecognized in the #Maryland calendar for another year. cnsne.ws/HLjgs8
PGD9Politico What else, besides the same-sex marriage bill, do you feel were major accomplishments during this year's 90-day session? #AsktheGov
GG_on_the_air Few local bills pass in 2012 General Assembly baltimoresun.com/explore/howard…
Local

CountyExecBaker MT @PGCountyStat: @urbaninstitute's amazing new map tool showing foreclosure data from Prince George's. Don't miss it! ow.ly/af9Bq
nsmcgill #Glenarden residents say giving more power to city manager could ease tension after ‘no confidence’ vote in mayor: is.gd/7nvrRa
nsmcgill #Laurel looks to promote minority- and women-owned businesses is.gd/GLNMDt by @hmnunn
CountyExecBaker Have you checked out the new @PGCountyStat website yet? Some really interesting charts and graphs on this page: ow.ly/aeXs4
LaurelPatch Prince George's County Exec. prepares for "doomsday" budget. patch.com/A-swFW
PGPARENTS @KhadijahOnline We can do better than gamble with our tax dollars. Rushen Baker promised an inspector General and then later on changed.

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Privacy and Big Brother

PGPDJulie New speed cameras: 300 blk Harry S. Truman Dr. , 600 blk Harry S. Truman Dr & 10100 Campus Way South both ways. #traffic
PGPDNews Traffic Alert: New speed cameras 300 blk Harry S. Truman Dr, 600 blk Harry S. Truman Dr.and 10100 Campus Way South.
TakomaParkPatch: MCPD Wants to Keep License Plate Surveillance Data Indefinitely is.gd/UJBxc7 #BigBrother.

Business, Transportation and Development

Cafritz Development Circus (separate posting updated)

ben_giles MT @DCExaminerLocal: Hearing on P.G. Whole Foods project called a 'fiasco' after residents couldn't testify bit.ly/HAEPgZ
Cafritz Development Circus (incomplete summary of April 11 hearing, with comment) is.gd/LinXuo
nsmcgill Laywers’ standoff delays decision on $226M #RiverdalePark center plan: is.gd/NyXW8t by Jeffrey Lyles
ben_giles PG Councilwoman calls Whole Foods hearing "a fiasco" after residents wait hours and never get to testify. bit.ly/HL4l1G
Cafritz Development Circus (incomplete summary of April 11 hearing, with comment) is.gd/LinXuo

nsmcgill #Laurel looks to promote minority- and women-owned businesses is.gd/GLNMDt by @hmnunn
nsmcgill Agency’s move to #NewCarrollton bogs down; Housing department was to shift HQ in 2013: is.gd/82ivzC by Lindsey Robbins
WBJonline Bank of America sues itself in foreclosure case bizjournals.com/washington/mor… via @WBJonline
DCExaminerLocal The region's job growth depends on aiding the private sector, experts say bit.ly/HClFso

Other

Greenbelt News Review Now Online - April 12th, 2012 is.gd/ZzqfIN
ABC7News The New Jersey principal who told middle school students they were in a "no hugging school" has resigned. wj.la/Hzc3J7

Recent Prince George's County News (11 Apr 2012)

2012-04-11T23:59:00.047-04:00

Gory Prince George's

nsmcgill Gunshots punctuate #Bladensburg candlelight vigil for man killed by officer in #Landover, police say is.gd/sqsRa3 by @DanieljGross

nsmcgill Speaker, whose son committed suicide, urges #PrinceGeorges students to put an end to bullying is.gd/tIR6cg by @abbybrownback
DanieljGross #PGPD patrol officer in county's 2nd police-involved shooting ID'd as Terrence Garrett - gazette.net/article/201204…
CBSWashDC Prince George’s Police I.D. Man Shot By Officer cbsloc.al/I3qvYI
WashTimesLocal P.G. officer fatally shoots armed man during struggle after Taser fails to subdue him -- ow.ly/abQsf
DCExaminerLocal Prince George's County police identified the officer who shot and killed an armed man Monday night bit.ly/Ir83Ls

Public Safety (including public corruption)

PGPDNews Surveillance photos are available from the robbery of the M&T bank in #Largo :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-a…

PGPDJulie Lasley & Tucker are also suspected in 2 other recent bank robberies in #PrinceGeorge's. Charges pending.
PGPDJulie Reginald Lasley of #Baltimore, Dillian Tucker of #Greenbelt both charged in today's #Largo bank robbery. Photos out shortly.
PGPDNews #PGPD apprehends two suspects in bank robbery: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-a…
nsmcgill Man attempts suicide after robbing #Largo bank; Officers rescue man who tried to hang himself w/ bedsheet, police say :is.gd/GtcN2F
PGPDNews #PGPD MT Bank Robbery Campus Way South, Largo. Prelim: one arrest. PGPD PIO en route.
PGPDJulie Breaking: #PGPD nabs 1 bank robbery suspect, 1 outstanding after M&T Bank robbery on Campus Way South. PIO en route.

nsmcgill #PGPD searches for D.C. man they say fired shots during Feb. 14 attempted robbery in #TempleHills is.gd/giz2SK
postlocal Police ID 6-year-old who accidentally shot himself wapo.st/Inn0Tv

postlocal Charges filed in Prince George's County for 6-year-old's accidental shooting death wapo.st/Ir85Wa
CBSWashDC Raymond Brown Charged In Accidental Shooting Of 6-Year-Old cbsloc.al/HI9TcU

GreenbeltPatch Our #PrinceGeorges County crime watch is up with details of a police involved shooting & money switch scam. patch.com/A-svkR
MarylandJuice Comptroller Peter Franchot Says Time for Senate President Mike Miller to Go: "He's a Fanatic for Gambling" fb.me/1diwYilhT
postlocal MS-13 gang member arrested in Maryland, wanted for Honduras slaying wapo.st/HwlAAN
ABC7News A jury has convicted a Capitol Heights woman for lying about her boyfriend’s involvement in a shooting. wj.la/HwY5aR
PGCrimeSolvers Have you seen..http://tinyurl.com/WantedPerson-HakimJohnson pic.twitter.com/t1nnoRgm
nsmcgill Police search for #Landover gas station armed robbers; Cash reward for info leading to capture, says #PGPD: is.gd/WpKaUC
nsmcgill Mistrial declared in #OxonHill chemical attack case; New trial is scheduled for May 1, state’s attorney’s office says: is.gd/eyrIGL

Gambling

WPJohnWagner The Post editorial board on gambling and the collapse of Maryland's legislature session wapo.st/II2o5I
DCExaminerLocal Baltimore’s mayor wants gambling bill passed in special session bit.ly/IAArP4

Other Government and Politics

Failure in Annapolis

WPJohnWagner Post columnist Robert McCartney -- O’Malley: So eager for presidency, he ‘forgot’ to be governor wapo.st/HycSSx
WashTimesLocal Special session surely ahead for Maryland legislators bit.ly/IuBOeq
DCAbloob RT @baltimoresun: Gov. O'Malley says he won't call special session until leaders have a deal bsun.md/Hw8vHl #mdpolitics
MDPolicy A special #LegislativeSession is certainly a possibility to deal with unfinished #gambling rules. ow.ly/adc6S #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy Our legislators may not have agreed on a budget, but they did pass hundreds of bills last week. ow.ly/adbSz #MDpolitics #MDtweets
MDPolicy By @mmossburg: The truth behind the rhetoric of "Doomsday" and "Balance." ow.ly/adbld
MarylandJuice Comptroller Peter Franchot Says Time for Senate President Mike Miller to Go: "He's a Fanatic for Gambling" fb.me/1diwYilhT
MDPolicy By @mmossburg: As usual, our legislators focus on the trivial and ignore the important stuff. ow.ly/adbda #MDpolitics #MDtweets
PGCBlogging Gov. O'Malley, State Leaders Miller & Busch should be ashamed of their outcome with Maryland's budget. Too many men, democrats, and AGENDAS!
MDPolicy How did the #DoomsdayBudget get passed? A little background info: ow.ly/ada92 #MDpolitics #MDtweets
ben_giles To reach a budget deal without millions of dollars in cuts, Md. lawmakers will have a special session. bit.ly/I2ZJTd
ben_giles Some Md. lawmakers say it was an "embarrassment" the state couldn't pass a budget on time, @hcpeterson reports. bit.ly/I2ZAzf
MDPolicy #Kilmer: Some lowlights and one highlight from the recent #LegislativeSession: ow.ly/ad9uL #MDpolitics #MDtweets
AFPMD Now is the time to contact your legislators telling them not to go into a special session! Take action today! fb.me/1En6VSGO2
WashTimesLocal Maryland faces special session or 'doomsday' -- bit.ly/IyWu41
mdreporter Today's roundup of end of session. #mdpolitics bit.ly/IyhyMR
mdreporter Video: O'Malley calls education cuts 'really a damn shame' #mdpolitics bit.ly/IygZm2
postlocal Md. lawmakers predict that governor will call for a special session once the impact of forced spending cuts sink in wapo.st/IkQqBU
mdreporter Analysis: Spring chill hits Dem leaders over budget. #mdpolitics bit.ly/HGOhOG
AFPMD Budget had gone up on average over a $1 billion a year and we hear the same political scare tactic rhetoric on how we can't cut spending???
AFPMD After the 90 day #MDSession12 the Assembly couldn't get a budget passed until the final hours & they want u 2 trust them with more of us $$
washtimes #Maryland faces special session or 'doomsday' wtim.es/HImpsR
WPJohnWagner Maryland legislature likely to return, officials speculate wapo.st/HzOxxt
RethinkCP State Approves $5M in Cuts to the University System of Maryland: bit.umdbk.com/I0DIof via @thedbk

bbjonline Maryland's average student loan debt is $33,704, the highest in the country bizj.us/b5tab

ben_giles Maryland college students and graduates carry highest debt in the nation, @hcpeterson reports. bit.ly/IhCLai

Local

PGCCouncilMedia THE Committee meets April 12 @ 10 am, Rm 2027 of County Administration Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
PGCCouncilMedia Postponed - D-8 Breakfast Reception hosted by CM Patterson for PTA/PTSA Presidents/Board Members for April 14 @ Oxon Hill Library
RiverdalePatch Councilman Will Campos: 'I can't believe that they keystone-copped this' patch.com/A-svYS
nsmcgill #Glenarden mayor hit with ‘no confidence’ vote; Mayor disputes complaint, keeps powers: is.gd/lVjO2h

News_PGCounty #Glenarden mayor hit with 'no confidence' vote: bit.ly/HKfi32

CollegePrkPatch Cafritzes Donate Boundary Marker to Riversdale Museum: patch.com/A-stWs

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Business, Transportation and Development

Cafritz Development Circus (incomplete, posted separately)

DanieljGross Spent the morning at the @Accokeek Foudation in Piscataway Park for a cool feature story. pic.twitter.com/6EvpwEeO
cherylcort Apparently, this 4 lane road isn't big enough for Branch Av Metro so MD will add a bigger 4 lane rd to station. Really? pic.twitter.com/hG8GnbKb
PGCBlogging Come out tomorrow to discuss the future of the Central Avenue / Blue Line Corridor: pgcblog.com/?p=3521

Other

radleybalko Trayvon politics=Duke Lacrosse redux. Right thinks only white people screwed by justice system. Left does away w/ presumption of innocence.
radleybalko If that Baltimore beating isn't a hate crime, it really only confirms the idiocy of hate crimes laws. Jesus that was depressing.
PGCBlogging PGC Blog is under attack from an IP address located in Prince George's County; we're closing in on specifics. Guess I should be flattered..

Recent Prince George's County News (10 Apr 2012)

2012-04-10T20:46:00.000-04:00

Gory Prince George's

RochelleReports #PGPD identifies the suspect shot & killed in Monday's police-involved shooting in Landover, as 26 year old Michael Anthony Bailey Jr.

PGPDNews #PGPD identifies Police Officer Terrence Garrett as the involved officer in the departmental shooting in #Landover :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-i…
CBSWashDC Michael Anthony Bailey Shot, Killed By Prince George’s County Police Following Altercation cbsloc.al/HGP3dT
PGPDNews The suspect in the police involved shooting has been identified as 26 yr old Michael Anthony Bailey Jr. bit.ly/Ip6EaZ
PGPDJulie Suspect involved in Monday's police-involved shooting is 26 yr old Michael Anthony Bailey of 1800 blk Gould Dr in #DistrictHeights.
anobleDC Apparently the access roads behind FedEx Field are a known spot for drug users to hang out. wtim.es/HGEbfY
PGPDNews Police Continue Investigation into Police Involved Shooting. Pics Attached. bit.ly/Ip1VpE
anobleDC P.G. officer fatally shoots armed man during struggle - Washington Times: wtim.es/Ih1KPp via @washtimes
nsmcgill Police-involved shooting Monday night leaves man dead in #Landover: is.gd/9gZ8rx
postlocal Officer shoots, kills man in Landover area wapo.st/InrTKh
DCExaminerLocal Prince George's County police are continuing to investigate an incident in which an officer fatally shot a man bit.ly/HZCUzP

Public Safety (including public corruption)

RochelleReports Mistrial declared in case of woman charged w/ arranging a chemical attack on an Oxon Hill mother & child in 2010. New trial set for May 1.

nsmcgill Mistrial for D.C. woman who told friend to throw Drano in face of #OxonHill mother, child, says PG state's atty More on gazette.net
nsmcgill Fmr boyfriend testifies in case of woman allegedly asking friend to throw drain cleaner into face of woman, child: is.gd/7PHK19

DCExaminerLocal A man faces charges in the death of a 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself bit.ly/IgY0w1

PGPDNews #PGPD investigates accidental shooting of six year old :pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-i…
PGPDNews Photo: 20 yr old Raymond Allen Brown charged in ref to yesterday's accidental shooting involving 6 yr old. pic.twitter.com/OA4pjWoO
postlocal Clinton 6-year-old's accidental shooting death might lead to charges against acquaintance wapo.st/HoyNN0
WashTimesLocal 6-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself -- bit.ly/IsIHvO

PGCrimeSolvers Crime doesn’t pay, but we do! March 2012, Crime Solvers approved $2,300 in reward payments for tips resulting in a case closure or arrest.
IndyStar: 'Sextortion' case may be biggest in US; Clay County man accused in case involving teen boys, one from PG is.gd/1kLjIY.

nbcwashington RT @jackiebensen: #Sextortion: FBI arrests a man for online blackmailing of a #PGCounty teen with explicit pics of the boy.

Gambling

MarylandJuice Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Wants Special Session to Push Gambling & PG Casino #mdpolitics fb.me/1Bmv1nDxj
MDPolicy It's really looking like a special #LegislativeSession would lead to expanded #gambling in MD. ow.ly/abqEK
CBSWashDC Maryland Lawmakers Fail To Approve Expanded Gambling cbsloc.al/HXPJrd

Other Government and Politics

Failure in Annapolis

realpgcounty Pr. George's House Delegation Chair statement on legislative session wp.me/p1efJr-dl
realpgcounty #SpeakerBusch & @GovernorOMalley both placed blame for #mdession12 at the foot of #SenPresMiller in comments to the press today.
MDPolicy According to @peterfranchot, the @GovernorOMalley legacy won't be a good one. ow.ly/abqVd
WashTimesLocal Maryland leaders trade blame for failure to pass revenue bill ow.ly/abWH1
MDPolicy . @GovernorOMalley's off-shore wind and #GasTax failed, but he did double the flush tax. ow.ly/abqtN
bbjonline General Assembly recap: Maryland bills OK'd that may impact your business bizj.us/b5snj
marylandmoment O’Malley passes on chance to call special session: Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) chided lawmakers Tuesday m... wapo.st/In6NsU
MDPolicy Why so much dysfunction during the #LegislativeSession? @cbsbaltimore has a good writeup. ow.ly/abpya
aapyles The bill signing comes to a close with a signed "doomsday" budget. pic.twitter.com/r2eHLrns
aapyles Senate Pres Miller wants a special session. House Speaker Busch seems less enthusiastic.
aapyles O'Malley staffer says governor has not been asked to call special session. Miller and Busch would both have to ask. ...
MDPolicy #Walters: Why is it we tolerate even the possibility of laws/taxes being changed retroactively? ow.ly/abodO
aapyles With capital budget passed, no incentive for those lawmakers to come back to session. O'Malley would have to call one.
aapyles House Speaker Busch: Special session not an easy thing. Members already have other plans. Many are OK with doomsday budget ...
byaaroncdavis The morning after in Annapolis. A look at what happened, and the special session that looms: washingtonpost.com/local/defense-…
aapyles Lawmakers left a ream of bills on the table, including a tax bill that forced the enacting of a "doomsday" budget: bit.ly/IvlQzO
realpgcounty Prince George's Young Republicans host major urban conservative conference wp.me/p1efJr-dd
mdreporter Listen to reactions to the abrupt end to the General Assembly session in this podcast. bit.ly/HueUmO
mdreporter The General Assembly adjourned sine die without approving new revenues, leaving a "doomsday budget" behind. bit.ly/HxJoYn
mdreporter A bill requiring counties to establish stormwater fees survived a filibuster attempt and passed the General Assembly. bit.ly/IHnFsU
andrewagreen Did the Md. legislature fail? No. Failure implies people trying to do the right thing but being unable to. This is something different.
DCist_Updates In the news today: Maryland blows it on the budget and Fairfax County leaders are set to vote on the Silver Line. bit.ly/HEhf1v
DCAbloob RT @GovernorOMalley: Here's a list of the Bills we'll sign into law at 10:30am today. bit.ly/IffKsX #MDForward
mddailyrecord Wind power shot down again in General Assembly (subscriber access) by @aapyles: mytdr.co/aaFP0 @GovernorOMalley
AnnieLinskey Good morning Annapolis. Get ready -- in 90 mins -- for the most awkward bill signing in state history.
bcbolin MT @chesbayprogram: #ChesBay bills advance 'Flush' fee hike, septic limits, storm-water cleanup pass ow.ly/ab9k7 #baynews #maryland
thehill Maryland bans employers from asking for Facebook passwords (by @agfhome) j.mp/IbL8Zb #facebook #socialmedia #jobs
ggwash Maryland rejected a Gov. O'Malley-supported 6% gas sales tax last night: bit.ly/IucKDq on ggwash.org/14389
WashTimesLocal Md. General Assembly adjourns without revenue plan, special session likely to be called to pass tax increases --- ow.ly/aaRau
GazPolitics Former state senator Harrington bakes up career outside of politics: bit.ly/Iw2tGW
MattBushMD Maryland Legislature Adjourns Without Final Funding Deal bit.ly/Inq1RK
nsmcgill Gen. Assembly adjourns without finishing work is.gd/rmPWeG by @DanielLeaderman and Danielle Gaines
Patch: State Passes 'Doomsday' Budget, Massive School Cuts; After General Assembly's failure ... is.gd/2H0T3h
SoMdNews: General Assembly adjourns without finishing work is.gd/Iq8hIB
Delaware Online: Md. lawmakers fail ... is.gd/tdwy0o
MD Reporter: State Roundup, April 10, 2012; UNHAPPY ENDING is.gd/KYrByZ
gazette_net Failure to pass the tax package during the session triggers the so-called doomsday budget, which includes $512... fb.me/1W2AMYKYY
PGCPSHite State budget not completed by Sine Die. Will be catastrophic for PGCPS. Must have a special session.
HeatherIliff Maryland legislature adopts doomsday budget after failing to agree on gambling. Deep cuts to education and Medicaid. Really pathetic, Dems!
DCAbloob MT @baltimoresun: Md. General Assembly fails to pass tax bill, adopts 'Doomsday' budget | j.mp/Hppr3q #mdsession12
DCExaminerLocal #Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley lost two of his biggest legislative battles this year bit.ly/HDZqQ5
DCExaminerLocal Maryland lawmakers last night asked Gov. Martin O'Malley to extend the legislative session bit.ly/IltnlA
BowiePatch #BreakingNews | State Passes 'Doomsday' Budget, Massive School Cuts | bowie.patch.com
WTOPinMD Lawmakers describe session as 'total chaos' bit.ly/IFQplN #WTOP

Local

marylandmoment In Prince George’s, Baker works on a ‘doomsday’ budget: This post has been updated. Prince George’s County Exe... wapo.st/IL8SgS
mirandawashpost Baker readies for budget cuts wapo.st/IeWR50
ObiePatterson Currently reading gazette.net/article/201203… News article on my recent community meeting at Oxon Hill Library. .

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PGPDJulie #Traffic alert: speed cameras up in both directions of 11000 blk Springfield Rd near Capitol College.

Business, Transportation and Development

kytja #WMATA paid a murder suspect to sit at home for a year, now bringing him back while case is pending: bit.ly/IfFiEU

Other

radleybalko 2012 on pace for record low number of cops killed on the job. Naturally, the NYT runs another "war on cops" article. nytimes.com/2012/04/10/us/…

Recent Prince George's County News (9 Apr 2012)

2012-04-09T23:59:00.000-04:00

Gory Prince George's

PGPDNews #PGPD investigates police involved shooting in #Landover: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-i…
WTOPinMD Prince George's County police officer kills armed man bit.ly/Ik7XFu #WTOP
RochelleReports @PGPDNews: #PGPD officer involved in fatal shooting. Suspect was armed w/ handgun. Officer ok & suspect's weapon recovered from the scene.
PGCrimeSolvers Police Investigating Murder of 32-Year-Old Woman in District Heights fb.me/1Cxe01zNS
DanieljGross Police ID man fatally shot while allegedly stealing from vehicle in Fort Washington gazette.net/article/201204… #PGPD #Crime #homicide

DCExaminerLocal Prince George's County police have identified a Fort Washington man as the victim in a weekend homicide bit.ly/ItDV48

PGPDJulie Our officer in the police-involved shooting is now on routine admin leave as the investigation continues.
PGPDJulie Police shooting 8100 blk Sheriff Rd. Patrol ofc engages armed suspect. Suspect dead. Gun recovered.
PGPDNews #PGPD is on scene of a officer involved shooting in the 8100 block of Sheriff Road in #Landover. PIO is on scene.
PGPDNews #PGPD officer involved in fatal shooting. Suspect was armed with handgun. Officer is ok and suspect's weapon was recovered from the scene..

Public Safety (including public corruption)

DanieljGross Driver impaled by fence post in Chillum crash bit.ly/HFsLpj
ABC7News UPDATE: Police say the 6-year-old boy killed after an accidental shooting found the loaded gun in a book bag. wj.la/IBTWlh

PGCountyScoop Child dies after accidentally shooting himself: police wapo.st/IbtQHl
ABC7News Police are now determining whether to charge anyone in the accidental shooting death of a 6-year-old Clinton boy. wj.la/IBTWBu

PGPDJulie 2/2 Re: possible charges in the accidental self-inflicted fatal child shooting - State's Attorney's Office will screen the case.
PGPDJulie 1/2 Detectives questioning adults after 6 yr old boy found a loaded gun in a book bag and fatally shot himself in #Clinton.
RochelleReports #PGPD officials say a 6yr old Clinton boy is dead after he found a loaded gun in a book bag belonging to a 20yr old, and shot himself.
PGPDNews The 6 yr-old boy has died at a local hospital. "This is every parent's nightmare. This is a tragedy", said Asst. Chief Davis. #Clinton
PGPDNews #PGPD investigates at the 6000 blk of Arbutus Ln in #Clinton where a 6 yr -old child accidentally shot himself. yfrog.com/h69f7ymj
PGPDJulie The child who appears to have accidentally shot himself this afternoon in Clinton, #Maryland has died. @BreakingNews
ABC7News #BREAKING: The 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in Clinton, Md. has died. wj.la/IBTWlh
9News11pmPro #BREAKING: 6 year old boy who accidently shot himself has now died in Clinton, MD. More at 5pm on @wusa9
PGPDNews #PGPD on scene of accidental shooting of 6-year-old. 6000 blk Arbutus Lane in Clinton. PIO Cpl. Johnson enroute to the scene.

PGPDNews Do you recognize me? WANTED for BANK ROBBERY bit.ly/HwczZN
PGCrimeSolvers Jury selection begins in Oxon Hill acid attack | WJLA.com wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @ABC7News

DanieljGross Here's @nsmcgill's coverage of today's trial: Former boyfriend testifies in chemical-attack... gazette.net/article/201204…
RochelleReports The victim & alleged co-conspirator set to testify against Tamara Jackson, accused mastermind of a 2010 acid attack on a #MD mother & child.
RochelleReports Opening statements expected to begin this afternoon in trial of Tamara Jackson, charged in 2010 acid attack on Oxon Hill mother & daughter.
RochelleReports Jury selection underway in trial of woman charged w/ orchestrating an acid attack on an Oxon Hill mother & daughter in March 2010.

PGPDNews #PGPD: Wanted for Money Switch Scam and Armed Robbery bit.ly/Hw7tg8
PGCrimeSolvers Brian Cornelius Driver, Suitland man charged in Hagerstown stabbing | WJLA.com wjla.com/articles/2012/… via @TBD
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Gambling

AnnieLinskey Cleaner version of House Ways & Means committee gambling vote. Includes react from Baker, Cordish co, Anderson bsun.md/Ios9tB
WPJohnWagner The House Ways and Means committee vote on the Prince George's casino bill was 14 to 4, which brings it to the floor in a strong position.
realpgcounty HouseWays&Means approves PGC casino bill. Now to the floor.
ben_giles Final tally on the gambling bill in House committee: 14 support, 4 abstain, 4 opposed.
ben_giles Clarification: a PG casino could open on Jan. 1 2017 or 3 years after a Baltimore city casino opens. It'd be whichever date came earlier.
ben_giles Comptroller Franchot blasts Gov. O'Malley for taxes and slot machines, @hcpeterson reports. bit.ly/HqTK8A
AFPMD Rumor has it that a Casino/slots bill for PG is close at hand. Budget still can make it by mid-night.
ben_giles Del. George said House leaders have the votes to pass the gambling bill. Tweaking details now, such as when a PG casino could open.
DCExaminerLocal Lobbyists are winning big with Maryland gambling measure bit.ly/HtcR8a
DCExaminerLocal RT @BrianHughes_: Maryland fantasy sports nerds, rejoice. You're no longer breaking the law when playing for $: bit.ly/HrEhFF
WPJohnWagner Speaker Busch: Looking at a two-year or three-year delay after Baltimore casino opens before one could open in Prince George's
AnnieLinskey SRB is trying to convince Baltimore city delegation to support the new PG gambling bill.
PGCountyScoop Gambling still paralyzes Md. Assembly washingtonpost.com/local/dc-polit…

Other Government and Politics

Failure in Annapolis:

WashTimesLocal Md. General Assembly adjourns without revenue plan, special session likely to be called to pass tax increases -- ow.ly/aaR9c
WPJohnWagner Officials in Md. fail to vote on tax, casino bills wapo.st/IcS2cg
KateRyanWTOP MD Gen Assembly ends with budget passed--BUT--a doomsday budget cuts list goes into effect UNLESS spec session resolves revenue holes
AnnieLinskey O'M will have to call a special session or doomsday budget goes into effect.
AnnieLinskey House goes out.
AnnieLinskey House voted 93-42 to extend session. O'Donnell says it should be 94 according to rules to pass the extension.
KateRyanWTOP MD House discussing extending the session---looks like House and Senate are still wrangling over inc taxes and gambling
AnnieLinskey House now debating how many votes needed to extend session ... with only 13 minutes left.
realpgcounty House Speaker says resolution passed #gop disagrees
realpgcounty House #gop votes it down
realpgcounty Resolution would require 3/5th vote.
AnnieLinskey House is debating going into extended session. For not more than 5 days. GOP will not vote for it, O'Donnell says.
realpgcounty House of Delegates is voting to extend the #mdsession12 after failing 2 pass @CountyExecBaker casino bill
DHillMaryland House Democrats pushing to extend session past midnight and for as long as 5 days. Need 3/5ths support in both chambers.
PKBNews Budget companion bill passes 34-13
ABC7News Study: Obama's health care law would raise the deficit. wj.la/HvWebu
realpgcounty Almost entire PG gov in House Chamber in preparation for casino vote. @CountyExecBaker just walked in. #mdsession12
AnnieLinskey Capital budget passes House 96 to 41
DHillMaryland Budget bill is passed but debate remains on accompanying revenue bills which include income tax hike & pension shift.
AnnieLinskey House voting on budget - 95 to 43 passes
mdreporter Details of the Ways and Means PG casino bill -- and what needs to be done in order for it to become law. bit.ly/IiFRdO
@ben_giles I keep thinkling about theme for Ted Mack's Original Amatuer Hour (before your time). Send in the Clowns prob. more appropriate
byaaroncdavis Maryland gun carry bill has been amended to charge state residents for gun safety training. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/amds/bi…

byaaroncdavis Maryland Republicans charge little-known bill a backdoor to stifling judge's ruling striking down gun carry law. washingtonpost.com/local/crime/ma…

ben_giles RT @APBrianWitte: A look at bills passed by the Md. General Assembly | Washington Examiner: bit.ly/Ichj6l via @addthis
realpgcounty Appears conference committee has reached a budget deal. Bill headed 2 floors. #mdsession12
MDPolicy Do stadiums and the like have to be public-private partnerships? ow.ly/a9So5
DCExaminerLocal Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot blasts governor on taxes bit.ly/ICaxFs
MDPolicy Let's hope the retroactive income tax hike doesn't happen this #LegislativeSession. ow.ly/a9Szm
aapyles Offshore wind bill dies in a Senate committee. There goes another bid administration-backed bill #mdsession12
byaaroncdavis Maryland General Assembly passes measure reducing fees, likelihood of jail for possession of small amount of marijuana. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
ABC7News If you live in Maryland, you’ll likely see an increase in your sewer bill. wj.la/HsoMC1
mdreporter @lenlazarick Budget stalemate might lead to doomsday cuts. bit.ly/HXKX03
WPJohnWagner House Majority Leader Kumar Barve says his chamber flexible in budget negotiations but doesn't want to increase taxes on the middle class.
AnnieLinskey House passes flush tax 89 to 48. Leaves out parts of Garrett County and some of Eastern Shore.
AnnieLinskey House is poising to concur with Senate on doubling the flush tax ... leaves out much of Garrett County. Fee would go from $2.50 to $5.
byaaroncdavis On the lighter side: Senate advances bill to let snowmobiles travel on Md. highways. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
AnnieLinskey Hb 947 -- allows $1,2 million for Ocean Downs, passes House on third reader.
byaaroncdavis Md. Senate passes bill to expand list of cancers that firefighters are presumed to have suffered in line of duty: mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
byaaroncdavis Md. Senate passes bill to let those caught with marijuana escape penalty if they are a caregiver for terminally ill. mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfil…
byaaroncdavis Senate passes stripped down version of O'Malley/Brown public-private partnership bill. Unclear if House + Senate will reach deal by midnight
kathysnyder Going to be a long day RT @mdreporter Final day and still no budget. Today's roundup of state news. bit.ly/HrEwFB
postlocal MD legislature's final scheduled day of the session: Learn what to expect and get live updates from @WPJohnWagner: wapo.st/Iz45yT
PGD9Politico Will be at #SineDie tonight and I sure hope we can proclaim that at midnight. Let's finish in 90 days, folks!
mdreporter Senate advances public-private partnerships without controversial House amendments for fast court appeals. bit.ly/HrFvFG
mdreporter Doubling flush tax almost certain. bit.ly/Hl2u1r
mdreporter Final day and still no budget. Today's roundup of state news. bit.ly/HrEwFB
CBSWashDC Lawmakers Begin Final Day Without Finished Budget cbsloc.al/HQM925
washtimes #Maryland legislators face midnight deadline for key bills, budget wtim.es/HrA7mV
WTOPinMD Lawmakers begin final day without finished budget bit.ly/I8r5Le #WTOP
WPJohnWagner Much to do on Md. legislature’s 90th day wapo.st/I93UiH

Local:

PGCCouncilMedia County Council meets 2morow April 10 @ 1:30 pm, Council Hearing Rm, of the Co. Admin. Building, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro
PGCCouncilMedia CM Patterson D-8, hosts Parent/Teacher/Student Assoc. Breakfast Reception on Sat., April 14 @ 10am - Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Rd.
josephlkitchen @ObiePatterson stay having a community meeting. Next 1 on April 14th on schools. #RealCommunityEngagement #leadership
DanieljGross #ForestHeights upgrading town sidewalks gazette.net/article/201204…
HyattsvllePatch Attention Gardeners: Looking for a free 3/4 ton of mulch? Prince George's County Waste Management has you covered - patch.com/A-ssmp
PGD9Politico So proud of these candidates! @DavidHMurray @EdwardBurroughs @RaaheelaAhmed schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/06/you…

Privacy and Big Brother

WTOP Legal landscape murky on red-light cameras bit.ly/HDkdPY

Other

MDPolicy #Kilmer: There are better ways to help dropouts than simply mandating they stay in school. ow.ly/a9QTF .

Recent Prince George's County News (7 &8 Apr 2012)

2012-04-08T23:59:00.002-04:00

Gory Prince George's

CBSWashDC 26-Year Old Matthew Bovell Murdered In Fort Washington cbsloc.al/HOOKJR
PGPDNews #PGPD identifies victim in #FortWashington murder: pgpolice.blogspot.com/2012/04/pgpd-i…
DCExaminerLocal Prince George’s Police found a man dead in Fort Washington early this morning bit.ly/I6Y5i8
myfoxdc myfoxdc Man Found Dead in Fort Washington: Prince George’s County police are investigating the death of a man fo... tinyurl.com/6qerdoc
PGPDNews #PGPD Investigates Murder in Fort Washington bit.ly/Il6Oj1
ABC7News Police are investigating after a man was found dead in the driveway of a home in Fort Washington. wj.la/HoeOCI

Public Safety (including public corruption)

DanieljGross Mother reflects on the day her 1-year-old son was shot in the face while in her arms: gazette.net/article/201204… .
PGPDNews #PGPD Update: 2 yr old struck and killed by vehicle identified as Ethan Tyson Guzman.

PGPDNews Chief Rice states child is a 2 yr old male.
PGPDNews #PGPD Collision Analysis Unit on scene of fatal 2 yr old pedestrian crash. ow.ly/i/yn0M
PGPDNews Chief Rice has just announced that child has died. Child is 2 yrs. old.
PGPDNews New Carrollton PD has handled initial investigation of child struck incident. NCPD Chief Rice is available for sound.
PGPDNews #PGPD PIO on scene of child struck by vehicle. Will have updates soon. ow.ly/i/ymRL
PGPDNews #PGPD on scene of a child struck by vehicle, 6400 blk 85th Ave in New Carrollton. PIO Cpl Copeland enroute.

ABC7News UPDATE: A police standoff in Langley Park has ended with no arrests, police say. wj.la/Hu6SNe

Gambling

ben_giles Md. Senate approved another gambling, their 2nd attempt to get a referendum on a P.G. casino. bit.ly/IsFFXL
WPJohnWagner ICYMI: Rushern Baker makes his own case for a Prince George's casino wapo.st/I3hkth
aapyles Senate's alt gambling plan passes 37-9. Would allow a 6th license and table games to go to referendum. Other details worked out next year.

aapyles House would still need to approve. Original Senate legislation is stuck in Ways and Means. This is last-ditch shot

ben_giles Passage would send this 2nd gambling bill to House, where I'm told it still wouldn't have enough support to pass a floor vote...
ben_giles Md. Senate passed a new gambling bill — the last-ditch effort for a P.G. casino — on second reader. Coming back for final vote this PM.
DHillMaryland Senate debating alternate gambling bill, would set 2012 referendum on table games/PG casino but leave revenue distrib. to be decided next yr
aapyles Senate panel's alt. gambling expansion plan being debated on floor now. 1 amendment says Prince George's couldn't have casino til 7/2015
nbcwashington UPDATE: Md. Senate Committee Passes New Gambling Proposal, Would Allow 1,000 Slots at Proposed Pr. George's Casino: bit.ly/I342Ah
ben_giles Md. Senate considering a last-ditch effort to allow a Prince George's casino. bit.ly/Hvj3t8
AnnieLinskey B&T has passed a new gambling bill -- allows 1000 slots in PG and table games at all sites. Will House bite?
ben_giles Gambling issue and budget negotiations are now tangled together. Might have to solve slots before budget can move forward....
PGCountyScoop No-slots casino pitched to Pr. George’s washingtonpost.com/local/dc-polit…

Other Government and Politics

MarylandJuice BADASS: 3 Students Beat Grownups in Prince George's School Board Primaries fb.me/1OsOKMxI6
PGCountyScoop Md. track subsidy passes House wapo.st/HiuJ0s
PGCountyScoop Md. poised to approve retroactive tax hike washingtonpost.com/local/md-polit…
ben_giles But negotiations stalled when the House balked at reducing exemptions for some Marylanders. bit.ly/HnCiSJ
ben_giles State lawmakers closed in on budget deal last night by agreeing to hike income taxes. bit.ly/IsFXhu (more)
marylandmoment Md. track subsidy passes House: The Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill Saturday night that would steer ... wapo.st/IeUN0n
WPJohnWagner Md. track subsidy passes House wapo.st/HiuJ0t
WPJohnWagner Maryland lawmakers poised to approve retroactive tax hike wapo.st/HJyrhA
DCExaminerLocal Maryland budget talks stall over income tax exemptions bit.ly/IiZCRD
AFPMD Senate adjourns until 10am Monday Budget still not passed. Monday is a big day for Maryland.
AFPMD Has the House cancelled 5pm Session? Senate convening? RT: @SenNancyJacobs No budget compromise by midday. Could we be here past Sine Die?
AFPMD The PG Casino provisions have been holding up the budget. We will see if they have found a way around this... fb.me/1j6LWzdLU
AnnieLinskey House passed amendment to HB947 says the $1.2 mil in public money that would go to Ocean Downs can't be used for campaign contributions.
ABC7News The Maryland Senate has given preliminary approval to doubling the state's "flush tax." wj.la/HyaKcs
ben_giles Gambling issue and budget negotiations are now tangled together. Might have to solve slots before budget can move forward...
AnnieLinskey Whoa! Political donations prohibition amend passes -- 65-59.
AnnieLinskey Really interesting House debate on bill that would give $1.2 million to Ocean Downs -- would prohibit $ to be used for political donations
AnnieLinskey Muse has a stack of amendments for departmental bills. (photo by @SenatorJennings) #trainwreck pic.twitter.com/Liu27gYe
ben_giles Spending Saturday in Annapolis as lawmakers race (some might say drag their feet) toward the finish. Another AM budget meeting was canceled.
AnnieLinskey Jennings just tried to repeal the "good and substantial reason" test that MD applies when evaluating whether to approve handgun permits.
AnnieLinskey Sen. Muse has held five of Gov. O'Malley's bills this morning.

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Recent Prince George's County News (6 Apr 2012)

2012-04-06T23:59:00.012-04:00

Gory Prince George's

PGCrimeSolvers Police Arrest 2009 Murder Suspect fb.me/R5dXjfhu

postlocal Va. man charged anew in 2009 murder wapo.st/I2l4eh

PGCrimeSolvers Woman Killed Inside District Heights Apartment | wusa9.com fb.me/1GCFnIkO2

PGCBlogging District Heights woman found dead in her apartment: pgcblog.com/?p=3488

PGNewsWashPost Sources: Woman found dead in District Heights had broken hyoid bone wapo.st/I7IEdl
nsmcgill #DistrictHeights woman found dead in her apartment Wednesday morning: is.gd/XYu1ps
myfoxdc Police Investigating Murder of 32-Year-Old Woman in District Heights fb.me/VRb9vNZ2
nsmcgill #DistrictHeights woman found dead in her apartment Wednesday morning, #PGPD says. More to come on gazette.net.
postcrime Prince George’s police investigate District Heights woman’s death as homicide wapo.st/Hzw290

PGCrimeSolvers Teddy Kaikai Marchant And Alhaji Abu Bakarr Arrested In Lanham, Md. Murder Of Aiah Nyanga Tongu | w fb.me/Zo83lvVY

CBSWashDC 2 Men Held In Connection With Lanham Killing cbsloc.al/IdpMVg

WashTimesLocal P.G. police investigate death after fight last month bit.ly/IaURbZ

Public Safety (including public corruption)

myfoxdc Va. Man Suing After Being Jailed Over 4 Months Under Another Man's Name in PG County fb.me/1fvmRpvdO
ABC7News PG police continue a manhunt for an armed man who attempted a robbery, but was never seen leaving the bldg. wj.la/Hu6SNe
PGPDNews Barricade 2100 blk Guilford Rd. in Hyattsville. PIO (Copeland) en route..
postcrime Man shot in hand during Pr. George’s eviction wapo.st/IgHZVo
LaurelPatch Police make arrest in attempted PNC Bank Robbery. patch.com/A-sphc
ABC7News Authorities are investigating a shooting in Hyattsville. 4 people transported with non-life threatening wounds. wj.la/Hkw9GW
nsmcgill UPDATE: A Conn. man and woman arrested for Va. bank robbery are connected to the March 30 attempted #Laurel PNC bank robbery, police say
mattzap Man who shot, stabbed roommate in Ga. over rent, food bills arrested in Oxon Hill ... wapo.st/HkpAso
nsmcgill Former #Clinton man convicted of threatening to shoot wife, co-workers in 2007: is.gd/QKzrzy
DCExaminerLocal Maryland man is sentenced to 25 years for a plot to bomb a recruiting center bit.ly/HjHQSZ
PGCBlogging GOATS wreak havoc on Croom Road Prince George’s roadway wapo.st/HUKteF
PGNewsWashPost Prince George’s County crime report washingtonpost.com/local/prince-g…
PGCrimeSolvers Dec 2011 Illegal gun possession tip results in seizure of loaded 9mm handgun in the 5600 blk Livingston Ter., Oxon Hill; $1000 CA$H approved
PGPDNews #PGPD detective assist East Point, Georgia PD with their homicide investigation. One suspect in custody; way to go!

Gambling

WPJohnWagner Md. House leaders propose no-slots casino for Pr. George’s wapo.st/I3kNbf
KateRyanWTOP No slots for PG County? AP reporting latest proposal expands table gaming to PG County and 5 casino sites, but slots for PG? No.
WPJohnWagner Md. House floats gambling plan that would allow table games but not slots at a Prince George's site
DCExaminerLocal A majority of the Prince George's County delegation supports slots bit.ly/Hjygut
marylandmoment Baker continues late-hour push for Prince George’s casino: Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III... wapo.st/I5o9N7
ben_giles In final push for a PG casino at National Harbor, Rushern Baker offers a compromise on slots. bit.ly/I5lmDP
WPJohnWagner Baker continues late-hour push for Prince George’s casino wapo.st/IedJKD
marylandmoment Md. House will ‘fix’ or ‘kill’ gaming bill, delegate says: With the Maryland legislature scheduled to adjourn Mo... wapo.st/IauciW

Other Government and Politics

PGCCouncilMedia County Council meets Tuesday, April 10 @ 1:30 pm in Council Hearing Rm, 1st Floor of the CAB, 14741 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro.
School board election

PGCountyScoop Teen topples Pr. George’s schools chairman in primary election washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…
PGCBlogging Young people pound competition in School Board races - Signs of CHANGE. washingtonpost.com/local/defense-…
postlocal Teen topples Prince George’s schools chairman in primary election wapo.st/He0707

marylandmoment Md. House approves septic system limits; other environmental bills in limbo: A bill to limit where new subdivisi... wapo.st/IhJJKD
MDPolicy Online financial disclosures might have to wait till next year, but we'll see soon enough. ow.ly/a7pWv
MDPolicy The #environment: possibly collateral damage due to our legislators' procrastination. ow.ly/a7qGN
mdreporter Septic bill passes House of Delegates, but not without protests from Republicans. bit.ly/Hmm15Y
aapyles Uh oh. Sen. Kasemeyer says conference committee on operating budget has canceled meeting this afternoon. Maybe Saturday morn
ben_giles Senate offered delegates a budget compromise last night: bit.ly/HhX1vB Lawmakers canceled a budget meeting this morning.
AnnieLinskey O'Malley's anti-sprawl bill passes in the House with amendments, needs nod from Senate.
MDPolicy Fortunately, it looks like @GovernorOMalley's plans to increase the #GasTax aren't happening. ow.ly/a7ql0
MDPolicy As the end of the session looms, House and Senate reach compromises on the budget. ow.ly/a7pI5
DCExaminerLocal A gas tax increase has no chance, Maryland House speaker says bit.ly/HiYkpm
AFPMD Oppose Governor O'Malley's working class tax proposals! Call and email him today! Share, like, and comment if... fb.me/1EBTK710u
PGCBlogging Maryland Budget is looking stinky, tax hikes, exemption cuts: pgcblog.com/?p=3488
mdreporter Senators offer compromise to House on income tax to lift budget stalemate. bit.ly/IdE5Jg
mdreporter Online financial disclosure faces problems with Maggie McIntosh, Environmental Matters chair. bit.ly/IdCEdM
gazette_net Lawmakers are trying to pass a budget that would close the state’s $1.1 billion structural deficit within the next... fb.me/ZmTRNPtP
marylandmoment Md. budget compromise may come in nick of time: Facing a Monday deadline to adjourn, Senate negotiators on Thurs... wapo.st/I58gYj
whcampbell67: If MD would freeze spending to this year's level, not one teacher, fire fighter, or police officer would lose their job!
ben_giles Gov. O'Malley's proposal to raise Maryland's gas tax is as good as dead, says Speaker Busch. bit.ly/HzDBfQ
ben_giles Md. budget compromise offered by Senate raises tax rates of $100k-plus earners, lowers exemptions. bit.ly/HhX1vB

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Education

PGCBlogging MIddle Schoolers to ride bus with high school students. Will save $5 million but is it worth it? pgcblog.com/?p=3488
mdreporter House votes to increase school drop out age to 17. bit.ly/IdEBae

Business, Transportation and Development

RethinkCP College Park City Council Looks to Grow Downtown Farmers Market: patch.com/A-smJW via @CollegePrkPatch
DCExaminerLocal Maryland’s governor is quietly exploring the prospect of wooing D.C. United to #Baltimore bit.ly/HlY6By