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Police Slots, Homeless, Families, Budget, Growth, + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Apr 18, 2005 15:14 PDT
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In this week's message:
* News Stories about Issues
* Calendar
* Announcements
* Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
* Other e-List News
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NEWS STORIES
Prince George's County Struggles to Fill Police Slots
WTOP - Washington,D.C.,USA - Apr 17, 2005
Homicides, violent sex crimes and carjackings are
on the rise in Prince George's County, and now
leaders say the county is 60 officers short of
full staff.
<http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=506548>
Prince George's leads state in homeless student population
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA - Apr 14, 2005
Prince George's County has the largest population
of homeless students in the state, and the
problem has grown significantly in the past
couple of years.
<http://www.gazette.net/200515/princegeorgescty/education/269751-1.html>
Parents Just Don't Understand
Prince George's County Sentinel, MD - Apr 14, 2005
"We really need to try to improve the overall
well-being of our families within Prince George's
County," Savage said.
http://www.thesentinel.com/296983366540289.php
More for Schools, But Less for Roads
Washington Post - Apr 14, 2005
Meanwhile, disagreements between the Montgomery
and Prince George's County delegations stalled
efforts to change how commissioners are
appointed....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49989-2005Apr13.html
Census shows slowing growth in Md.
Baltimore Sun - Apr 14, 2005
Baltimore County's increase of nearly 5,700
people was third largest, behind the growth in
Montgomery and Prince George's, the state's ...
http://tinyurl.com/9cm6f
Plan for new church in West Laurel denied
Laurel Leader, MD - Apr 14, 2005
Despite the emotional pleas of about 50 church
members during a seven-hour hearing, the Prince
George's County Planning Board last Thursday
rejected...
http://tinyurl.com/ayzbo
Assembly session wraps with slots a near miss
Laurel Leader, MD - Apr 14, 2005
In addition, delegates and members of the Prince
George's County Auto Theft Task Force were
pleased with the passage of three bills that will
combat auto theft...
http://tinyurl.com/ag4q8
Bill Would Give Tax Breaks for Affordable Housing
WTOP, D.C. - Apr 14, 2005
Cardin said that both rural and metropolitan
areas would benefit from this tax credit,
particularly Prince George's and Montgomery
counties. ...
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=30&sid=504950
Church Leaders Cheer Speech by Johnson
Washington Post - Apr 14, 2005
Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson
visited Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington on
Sunday and told nearly 200 church and community
leaders...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50006-2005Apr13.html
Leaders vow to fix Md. group homes
Baltimore Sun - Apr 14, 2005
The Prince George's County Democrat also said
that "we need to have some hearings" on the state
Department of Human Resources, which licenses and
oversees most ...
http://tinyurl.com/cqobn
PG County slows response times
Washington Examiner, DC - Apr 13, 2005
The Prince George's County Council may have to
accept slower emergency response times than it
would like or face not being able to collect $15
million....
http://tinyurl.com/bv8yd
County executive now backs $6.9 million gym effort
Business Gazette, MD - Apr 13, 2005
Schools CEO André Hornsby's decision to build a
$6.9 million school gymnasium despite opposition
from the Prince George's County Council has won
grudging ...
http://www.gazette.net/200515/princegeorgescty/education/269772-1.html
Excise tax bill dies after failing to reach Senate vote
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - Apr 13, 2005
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, also
approved a similar tax, a public safety
surcharge, for new home construction in Prince
George's County....
http://tinyurl.com/a27uf
Hospital operator asks for millions
Washington Times, DC - Apr 12, 2005
The operators of the Prince George's Hospital
Center and Laurel Regional Hospital are again
asking for millions in state and county money....
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20050412-103029-9594r.htm
NAACP targets black youths in effort to derail Bush Social ...
Baltimore Sun - Apr 12, 2005
In February, Republicans began outreach meetings
in black communities nationwide, including one at
Prince George's Community College in Largo. ...
http://tinyurl.com/8fbn7
Assembly overrides Ehrlich trade-bill veto
Washington Times, DC - Apr 11, 2005
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.,
Prince George's Democrat, criticized the governor
for presenting a "very light" agenda.
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20050412-121931-9799r.htm
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr,
sophmore high school student at Grace Brethren
Christian School in Clinton, for helping with the
news search.
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