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Racism & Hate, Gun Violence, Billion-dollar deal, + more
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Joyce Dowling
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Oct 05, 2005 13:21 PDT
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In this week's message:
* Site Update: Racism & Hate activism info
* News Stories about Issues
* Calendar
* Announcements
* Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
* Other e-List News
* Your Feedback
PGCARES.COM SITE UPDATE
A recent incident of racial graffiti spurred some research about how
to respond to hate crimes. http://www.pgcares.com/hate.html
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NEWS STORIES
Prince George's Gets Tough On Gun Violence
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA - Oct. 4, 2005
State's Attorney Glenn Ivey is asking prosecutors to seek one-year
jail terms for anyone convicted of a handgun violation, even
first-time and nonviolent ...
<http://www.nbc4.com/news/5056427/detail.html>
Another billion-dollar deal for Prince George's Co.
MSNBC - USA - Oct. 3, 2005
AH Smith Associates and developer Daniel Colton are teaming up on
another billion-dollar project in Prince George's County, and the
latest venture could bring ... <http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9575762/>
All but declaring candidacy
Baltimore Messenger, MD - Sep 29, 2005
... Annapolis. Following his appearance in Rockville, O'Malley will
meet with local friends and supporters in Prince George's County. He
...
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=574&NewsID=664129&CategoryID=8012&show=localnews&om=1
Strip club faces new legal hurdle
Laurel Leader, MD - Sep 29, 2005
... The public outcry following that incident ultimately led the
Prince George's County liquor board to force Stardust to close on
Aug. 31. ...
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=810&NewsID=664024&CategoryID=5845&show=localnews&om=1
Selling a Plan To Put Hospital Back on Track
Washington Post, United States - Sep 29, 2005
... Brown said the board wants to shift most of Prince George's
Hospital Center's operations to the old Landover Mall location. But
...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092801363.html
PG Council Approves for Harbor Project
WJLA, DC - Sep 28, 2005
Upper Marlboro, Md - The Prince George's County Council has given
approval to build 25-hundred homes as part of the National Harbor
development. ...
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0905/263987.html
Chemical shortage could affect fluoride levels in drinking water
WVEC.com (subscription), VA - Sep 26, 2005
... Andy Brunhart, general manager of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission, which serves 1.6 million residents in Montgomery
and Prince George's counties in ...
http://www.wvec.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8CS5P207.html
What do you think about the ban on pit bulls in Prince George's ...
NBC 4.com, DC - Sep 26, 2005
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -- One Prince George's County councilman is
proposing the council lift the county's pit bull ban, which he calls
ineffective and expensive. ...
http://www.nbc4.com/news/5019570/detail.html
For Many in Area, Paycheck Growth Beats US Average
Washington Post, United States - Sep 26, 2005
Loudoun County had wage growth of 5.1 percent, and Prince George's
County had growth of 4.6 percent.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/25/AR2005092501072.html
Washington Gas Vows to Store Liquid Natural Gas in Chillum
WTOP, D.C. - Sep 23, 2005
The Prince George's County Planning Board voted Thursday to reject
the utility proposal to use its 21-acre site to store 12 million
gallons of liquid gas. ...
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=575512
Thanks to student volunteer Daniel Knorr, a recent graduate of Grace
Brethren Christian School in Clinton and new student at Johns Hopkins
University, for helping with the news search.
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CALENDAR
At http://www.localendar.com/public/PGCares
Oct. 6 8:30-4:30 Prince George's Co. Planning Board Meeting
Oct. 6 7:30 PM Prince George's Co. Civic Federation Meeting
Oct. 12 7-9 PM Democracy for America Meetup
(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
*** Metro and Harvest Festival - October 15, 2005 ***
Celebrating Gorgeous Prince George's Day
Help Support Metro Rail Across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge through
National Harbor to Downtown Oxon Hill and on to the Branch Ave Metro
Station!
Date: October 15, 2005
Time: 10 AM - 2PM
Location: Rivertown Commons in Downtown Oxon Hill
(Oxon Hill Road between Exit #3 and #4 on the Capital Beltway)
Free Activities:
Walk through the Downtown Metro Station Arch
Ride the train with the Kids
Moonbounce
Face Painting
Entertainment
Petting Zoo
Food and Beverages
& Much, Much, MORE
Sponsors:
Prince Georges County
The Peterson Companies
and
The Campaign to Reinvest in the Heart of Oxon Hill (301-839-7403 or
cat-@aol.com)
*** SPEAK TO THE MASTER BARBER ***
The Barber Shop is a new political talk radio show for the Prince
George's County - listen and call in WOL 1450 AM Saturdays 6-7 PM
1-800-450-7876. <http://www.pgcares.com/radio.html>.
*** Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision ***
Tour event in Prince George's County:
- Sunday October 23, 2 pm
- Greenbelt Community Church, Crescent and Hillside Roads, Greenbelt, MD
Three women, a Christian, a Jew, and a Muslim, who are living
the realities
of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will share their experiences and hopes
for a just peace with audiences all over the United States.
They are mothers, daughters, wives and working professionals, all involved
in their own way in resolving the conflict. Each woman lives the hardships
of conflict and the tragedy of occupation in unique ways. Each has also
witnessed the deterioration around them over the past five years of
Israeli-Palestinian violence and the intermittent attempts to rekindle peace
talks. They have made a commitment to address American audiences about
their hopes for the future and what must be done to improve today's
unsteady situation.
These three women will travel together on a national speaking tour for two
weeks in October to address realities of the conflict.
The speakers for the Eleventh National Jerusalem Women Speak Tour:
Sherene Abdulhadi, Muslim Palestinian
Roni Hammerman, Jewish Israeli
Amira Hillal, Christian Palestinian
For More Information Contact:
Jacob Pace, Program Coordinator
Office: 202-863-2951
E-mail: ja-@partnersforpeace.org
Web: www.partnersforpeace.org
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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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interest in Prince George's County and being a Prince Georgian who
cares.
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Sincerely,
Joyce Dowling
Developer, Prince Georgians Care
http://www.PGCares.com
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