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Police video, Infested buildings, Excessive force, & more
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Joyce Dowling
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Aug 06, 2005 16:59 PDT
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My volunteer is back, but just temporarily & he's going to start
college, so if you know anyone who could help ~1/2 hr. per week,
please have them contact me!
In this week's message:
* News Stories about Issues
* Calendar
* Announcements - New Radio Show, Tues. Town Hall Mtg., Thornton on June 15...
* Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
* Other e-List News
* Your Feedback
NEWS STORIES
Rebuke Not in Pr. George's Police Video
Washington Post - Aug 6, 2005
On the day last week that Prince George's Police Chief Melvin C. High
held a news conference to criticize his force as having lazy
officers, he also sent out a short memo and video to all members of
the department. http://tinyurl.com/8axp7
Latino Tenants Protest Infested Buildings
Prince George's Sentinel, MD - Aug 4, 2005
With a water bottle full of dead cockroaches in one hand-and her
toddler Anthony in the other-Alyssa Ana Quintanilla, a tenant of
University Landing Apartments bordering Langley Park and Silver
Spring, protested the management's gross neglect of decent living
conditions.
http://www.thesentinel.com/308449118058686.php
Arrests spur excessive-force complaints
Laurel Leader, MD - Aug 4, 2005
Prince George's police spokesman Lt. Terence Sheppard said the county
department's internal affairs division did not have any record of
formal complaints about the incident.
http://tinyurl.com/8fvbh
Need for youth center remains high, legal issues continue
Business Gazette, MD - Aug 3, 2005
The group opposed to the facility includes Julie Moses, the club's
president; Brother Moses, Julie's husband and club treasurer; Joseph
Warren, executive director of the Prince George's County Boys and
Girls Club; and Laverne Williams and Judy Johnson, who are
representatives from the Northern Prince George's County Civic
Association.
http://www.gazette.net/200531/princegeorgescty/county/287972-1.html
Johnson kicks off Pr. George's Night Out
Montgomery Journal, MD - Aug 3, 2005
Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson kicked off Prince
George's National Night Out celebrations Tuesday morning in front of
the latest class of police cadets, urging the sort of cooperation
between police and communities that the celebrations are intended to
foster.
http://tinyurl.com/cf8a5
ICC Could Bring More Commercial Development
WJLA, DC - Aug 2, 2005
Still, officials say the highway linking Montgomery and Prince
George's counties isn't designed to prompt new development.
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0805/248553.html
Prince George's struggles with crime spike
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jul 31, 2005
On Friday, Prince George's County police Chief Melvin High promised
to increase efforts to curtail crime and improve the productivity of
officers found to be underperforming.
http://tinyurl.com/dafuu
Pr. George's Homes In on Deadliest Expanse
Washington Post, United States - Jul 30, 2005
The 4700 blocks of Homer, Hudson and Huron avenues in Suitland are a
thriving drug market, police say, an area so notorious that Prince
George's County plans to tear down all the apartment buildings there.
http://tinyurl.com/9g8bm
Feds Fund Transportation Projects for Southern Maryland
Southern Maryland Online, MD - Jul 30, 2005
Severe traffic congestion during peak hours at this intersection
affects drivers in Southern Prince George's County, Southern Maryland
and commuters.....
http://somd.com/news/headlines/articles/2393.shtml
PG Police Defend Crime Strategy
NBC 4.co - Jul 30, 2005
"I've made calls and gotten no calls back. There's more than 10
percent that aren't doing their jobs," said Johnny Baker, 35, of
Brandywine. http://www.nbc4.com/news/4788474/detail.html
Several Counties Considering Prescription Discount Cards
Washington Post, United States - Jul 29, 2005
...Prince George's and Howard counties and the District are
considering whether to sign on to a National Association of Counties
program....
http://tinyurl.com/cbjv9
Local Police Dept. Defends Crime Strategy
WTOP, D.C. - Jul 29, 2005
Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson says his administration
has committed a huge amount of resources to equipment, personnel and
training.
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=548488
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr, a recent graduate of Grace
Brethren Christian School in Clinton, for helping with the news
search.
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CALENDAR
At http://www.localendar.com/public/PGCares
Aug. 10 7 PM - 9 PM Democracy for America Meetup
Aug. 25 7:05 PM - 9:05 PM Prince George's County School Board
(Still need someone to help update the calendar - please pass on the word!)
Do a search on your zip code for other area events at:
http://www.localendar.com/elsie?JSP=Search
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
*** Ladies Night Out to Raise Funds for Firehouse ***
Bladensburg VFD Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Ladies Night Out At
Bingo, Saturday August 20, doors open at 6:30pm games begin at 7:15
pm. Fantastic Prizes include, free dinner certificates, Longaberger
Products, Products from Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Southern
Living at Home, Big Yellow Box, plus more.. To be held at the
Bladensburg VFD, 4213 Edmonston Road, Bladensburg, Md. Proceeds to
help with the new addition to the firehouse. For more information
contact 240-508-7597 or email <mailto:bvf-@aol.com>bvf-@aol.com.
**** Progressive Film Series ****
by Peace & Justice Coalition of Prince George's County
Sunday, August 21, 5:00 pm
Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road
"Mayors for Peace: 2020 Vision Campaign"
This film follows the international network Mayors for Peace 2004 mission
to the United Nations. It shows the delegates speaking to the General Assembly,
meeting with officials of varied organizations and UN member nations,
and visiting Ground Zero of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Mayors
describe obstacles facing the nonproliferation treaty and their
continuing resolve to make it work as a major tool in the campaign
for a nuclear-free world.
Made for the Mayors for Peace delegation by Halo Company Ideas, the film
runs 45 minutes.
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE POSITION AVAILABLE
Work at home. Free training in Brandywine if needed or through email
& phone instruction. Internet posting (database entry) and/or
searching. Middle or high school student could receive credit toward
community service requirement, but any age may apply - it could help
your resume to add internet experience. Reply to this email or call
301-782-9922.
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minimum. See http://www.pgcares.com/sponsors.html Thank you for your
interest in Prince George's County and being a Prince Georgian who
cares.
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Sincerely,
Joyce Dowling
Developer, Prince Georgians Care
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