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Pgpost Template The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 87, No. 8 February 21 — February 27, 2019 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Council Holds FY 2020 Budget Town Hall Meeting County Residents Encouraged to Participate By anGeLa rOUSOn Prince George’s County Council UPPer MarLBOrO, M d. (February 13, 2019)—The Prince George’s County Council will hold its FY 2020 Budget Town Hall Meeting, on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, from 7 –9 p.m., at Prince George’s Com - munity College, Largo Student Center, 301 Largo road in Largo, Maryland, in Community rooms a, B, and C. Council Chair Todd Turner (D)—District 4, encourages residents PHOTOGraPH COUrTeSY BOWIe STaTe SPOrTS InFOrMaTIOn to engage in this important budget conversation, learn more about the budget process, and share their spending priorities. “each year the Council holds a budget town hall meeting to update Football Signees Celebration citizens on the County’s finances, and present residents with an important opportunity to participate in the budget process. The Council remains By GreGOrY C. GOInGS quarterback amir Hall offense creating roster thus far. at the end of the evening, Student- committed to an open, inclusive, and participatory budget process, and Bowie State Sports Information spots, the staff knew recruiting would be key athlete Development Coordinator M. Burton and decided to “mine in their own backyard” Cornish, Jr. further welcomed the parents and look forward to questions and input from County residents.” BOWIe, Md. (February 13, 2019)—With the by selecting many of the quality players right guardians of the newest Bulldogs by having The Council’s FY 2020 Budget Town Hall Meeting will feature a hashtags #UnLeaSH19 and #HOMe from within the State of Maryland. “events them sign individual “Letters of Intent” sim - presentation on the County’s current financial status and the fiscal out - GrOWn symbolizing the mindset of the like this are what makes a program successful. ilar to what their sons signed earlier in the look for the upcoming budget season by Office of Management and Bowie State University Bulldogs Staff; not only will alumni know our players for week solidifying their support and commit - Budget Director, Stanley earley. Deputy County auditor Turkessa alumni, Bowie State athletic Department being stars on the field, but they will also ment to the team and the team’s Pledge to Green will also present an overview of the Council’s Budget review Hall of Fame Inductees and Parents, 19 Bull - know our guys for who they are off the field them. each parent’s signature was followed and adoption process. Important calendar dates for budget meetings dog Signees gathered at The Greene Turtle as well,” Jackson added. by their Bulldog and a member of the Coach - and public hearings will be provided, and participants will have an op - in Crofton, Maryland on February 7, 2019 to after welcome remarks by Bowie State ing Staff making it official. portunity to address Council Members and share their FY 2020 budget continue celebrating the 2018 CIaa Confer - University Vice President of athletics & Head Football Coach Damon Wilson added, concerns and priorities. ence Championship win and showcase the recreation Clyde Doughty, Jr., former Bull - “This is an event that we would like to build In accordance with County Charter, the County executive must future of the Program. recruiting Coordinator dogs Cavin Murray and Brian redmond upon. For me as Head Coach to have incoming submit a proposed FY 2020 spending plan to the Council by March and former Bulldog Linebacker Kyle Jackson spoke with signees about their experiences parents sign their Letter of Intent was the high - 15. The Council will then begin its review process in a series of com - said, “it was a pleasure being able to connect as all-CIaa Conference football players and light of the evening”. Wilson concluded, “as a mittee work sessions and public hearings. The Council must adopt a the old with the new! The young Bulldogs how their playing days have turned into life - program, not only do we have student-athletes new and balanced spending plan on or before June 1. had the opportunity to see what #BULLDOG long friendships. Former Bulldog and current that are committed but their parents and This event is free and open to the public. To watch live, please naTIOn is made of”. nFL Tight end Khari Lee expressed “dreams guardians are all in as well”. With Spring Ball visit: http://pgccouncil.us on February 26, 7 –9 p.m. With graduating seniors to include Box - do come true at Bowie State” having played on the horizon, Bowie State Football and Torow, HBCU Game Day, CIaa Offensive for the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions and #BULLDOGnaTIOn seem poised and posi - Player and Black College Player of the Year Buffalo Bills during his professional career tioned to defend their CIaa Conference title. Lt. Governor Rutherford Upper Marlboro Native Serves at speaking during a ceremony at Joint Typhoon Warning Center the Banneker- By CHIeF MaSS COMMUnICaTIOn SPeCIaLIST erICa r. GarDner military readiness, strengthening Douglass Navy Office of Community Outreach alliances and reforming business Museum in practices in support of the national Annapolis. PearL HarBOr, Hawaii vising the commanding officer and applies the physical environ - Defense Strategy. PHOTOGraPH (February 12, 2019)—Most and the executive officer of day- ment for the entire navy fleet “Our priorities center on peo - COUrTeSY OFFICe OF THe americans rely on weather fore - to-day activities and managing from the bottom of the ocean to ple, capabilities and processes, LT. GOVernOr casts to plan their daily routine. programs to enhance the careers the stars,” said rear adm. John and will be achieved by our focus The U.S. navy is no different. of enlisted sailors. Okon, Commander, naval Me - on speed, value, results and part - With numerous ships, sub - a key element of the navy teorology and Oceanography nerships,” said Secretary of the Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford marines and airplanes deployed the nation needs is tied to the fact Command. “There isn’t a plane navy richard V. Spencer. in the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s area of that flies, a ship or a sub - “readiness, lethality and mod - Joins Governor’s Office on Service operations, sailors stationed at the marine that gets under - ernization are the requirements and Volunteerism to Host Second Joint Typhoon Warning Center, way without the sailors driving these priorities.” Hawaii, make it their primary and civilians of naval The Pacific is home to more Annual Black History Month mission to monitor extreme Oceanography.” than 50 percent of the world’s weather conditions in support of The U.S. Pacific Fleet population, many of the world’s Community Leaders Awards the fleet’s daily operations. is the world’s largest fleet largest and smallest economies, By HannaH Marr Chief Petty Officer William command, encompassing several of the world’s largest mil - Office of the Lt. Governor Cady, a 2000 DeMatha Catholic 100 million square miles, itaries, and many U.S. allies. The High School graduate and native nearly half the earth’s navy has been pivotal in helping annaPOLIS, Md. (February 14, 2019)—Lt. Governor Boyd K. of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, surface, from antarctica maintain peace and stability in rutherford today joined the Governor’s Office on Service and Volun - has served in the navy for 17 to the arctic Circle and the Pacific region for decades. teerism in hosting the Second annual Black History Month Community years and is one of these sailors from the West Coast of Serving in the navy is a con - Leaders awards. The annual awards ceremony, established in celebra - serving at the Joint Typhoon the United States into the tinuing tradition of military serv - tion of Black History Month, recognizes Maryland-based african Warning Center. Indian Ocean. ice for Cady, who has military american-founded organizations that provide exceptional volunteer Cady credits success in the Though there are ties with family members who service to improve Maryland communities. Ten organizations received navy to many of the lessons many ways for sailors to have previously served. Cady is the honor during a ceremony at the Banneker-Douglass Museum in learned in Upper Marlboro. earn distinction in their honored to carry on that family annapolis, Maryland’s official museum of african american history, “Growing up in Maryland, the U.S. naVY PHOTO BY MaSS COMMUnICaTIOn command, community, tradition. heritage, and culture. naval academy was near my SPeCIaLIST 1ST CLaSS rUSTY PanG and career, Cady is most “My father served 22 years in “Our award recipients here today represent the dedication of our hometown and I would visit an - Chief Petty Officer William Cady proud of earning several the air national Guard and he in - african american communities to serving others and leaving a better napolis, holding the navy in high awards working with fluenced me joining the military,” world for future generations,” said Lt. Governor rutherford. “From regards,” said Cady. that america is a maritime na - navy Surface Warfare/explosive said Cady. “He always had good mentoring boys and girls and providing opportunities for them to The Joint Typhoon Warning tion, according to navy officials, Ordnance Disposal units. stories about his experiences.” thrive, to skills training and workforce development for low-income Center Detachment provides avi - and that the nation’s prosperity “I am proud of these awards as a member of one of the or formerly incarcerated men and women, you are doing the work we ation weather support for the In - is tied to the ability to operate because I worked directly with U.S.
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