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Vol. 77, No. 15 April 9 — April 15, 2009 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Patients Urge Legalization of Medical Marijuana Maryland’s Compassionate Use Act Law Merely Provides a False Sense of Security BY MICHAEL FROST Rather than take her word for it, the The patients testified on behalf of a that are operating within state law, a Capital News Service officer called for backup that included bill that would establish a task force to major departure from the Bush admin - a canine unit, she said. evaluate the effectiveness and fairness istration’s stance on the issue. ANNAPOLIS - Hughes ended up spending several of the current law and consider The Darryl Putnam Compassionate When a police officer asked her what hours in jail. She fought the charges whether medical marijuana should Use Act, passed by the General she was doing behind a van in the and won, but only after a lot of time, become legal in the state. They said Assembly in 2003, was a compromise park, Pamela Hughes told him the stress and money — three things that medical marijuana provides relief for between those advocating the legal - honest truth. her fibromyalgia, a chronic condition certain ailments in ways no other med - ization of medical marijuana and “I said I was smoking a cannabis characterized by widespread pain and ication can replicate. those against such a move. cigarette,” she said. fatigue, and a reoccurrence of stage IV No one testified against the bill, The act is named after Putnam, a She presented the stunned police - cancer were already monopolizing. and a vote on the legislation has not former Green Beret and Howard man with a written recommendation Hughes and several other patients been scheduled. County Farm Bureau director who from her doctor and a copy of told the House Judiciary Committee Medical marijuana has been legal - advocated for the legalization of med - Maryland’s “Compassionate Use last week that while Maryland’s ized in 13 states, including California, ical marijuana. He died of cancer in FILE PHOTO Act,” which reduces the penalties for Compassionate Use Act was a step Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. 1999. Judiciary Committee Chairman Joseph possession of medical marijuana. forward for its time, the law merely U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Vallario Jr., D-Prince George’s, believes “I honestly thought that I wasn’t provides them with a false sense of said recently that federal law enforce - federal law is the line that shouldn’t be breaking the law,” Hughes said. security. ment will no longer target providers See MEDICAL , Page A 3 crossed.

Maryland Maryland Exemplifies Launches Integrated 2010 Census Preliminaries Education Public Preparation State is Model of Early Kicks Off April 6 Child Learning Schooling BY MEGAN MILLER MAREN WRIGHT Capital News Service Capital News Service WASHINGTON - It may be a year WASHINGTON - Maryland is a before the 2010 census, but Maryland model of integrating early child learn - residents should start seeing prelimi - ing programs and traditional schooling, nary work happening in their neighbor - Maryland State Board of Education hoods in as little as two weeks. member Karabelle Pizzigati told a PHOTO BY MAREN WRIGHT CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE The first public preparation for the Elaine Harmon, a former WASP of Silver Spring, stands in front of the "Cub" plane at the College Park national education conference on 2010 census kicks off April 6, with cen - Aviation Museum. The plane is the same model that she used for flight lessons at the College Park Airfield Tuesday. sus workers hitting the streets to update in 1940. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation host - a comprehensive database of residential ed the gathering to promote successful Maryland addresses. birth-to-third-grade learning models. Congressional Gold Medal Proposed for WASP Corps Of the three Maryland census The foundation is concerned that MAREN WRIGHT recognition — whether they sought it tion wasn’t expected but it serves as offices, only two, Largo and Frederick, achievement depends not only on what BY Capital News Service or not. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., justification for the 38 women who will begin address canvassing on that happens in school, but on what hap - with all female senators as co-spon - died during their flight service. date. The Baltimore office should get pens long before a child gets COLLEGE PARK - Florence sors, introduced a bill last week to “It wouldn’t hurt to have more peo - started by mid-April. there.Maryland has been at the fore - Marston doesn’t really want recogni - award the WASP corps the ple know about what we did and how Start dates in Maryland differ front of integrating the pre- and post- tion for what she did as a Women Congressional Gold Medal, the high - it helped other women to fly for the because of the offices’ varying progress kindergarten environments, Pizzigati Airforce Service Pilot. est honor they can offer civilians. military,” Tedeschi said from her home in hiring and training staff, said Monica said. In 2005, the General Assembly “All I did was to fly a couple of air - “The Women Airforce Service in Bethany, Conn. Davis, media specialist with the voted to unify the state’s early-care planes,” said the Clinton woman. Pilots of World War II were trailblazers WASP like Tedeschi and Marston, Philadelphia Regional Census Center. programs under the Maryland State But others find what she and about and true patriots,” Mikulski said in her who declined to give her age, flew Maryland census offices have Department of Education.The 2005 1,100 other women did during World statement. “They risked their lives in non-combat military missions, freeing reached their hiring goals for address legislation centralized policy making, War II a pretty amazing feat. The service to our nation, but for too long the limited number of male pilots for canvassing, according to Davis, and are she said. It was supported by a wide women risked their lives in the new their contribution to the war effort has combat. Trailblazing only begins to now contacting people to begin a range of children’s advocates, includ - field of flight — and broke gender bar - been undervalued or under-recog - describe their contributions and char - required five-day training course. riers in the process — to train glider nized.” pilots and ferry military equipment. Jane Tedeschi, 89, a WASP who See EDUCATION , Page A 7 Soon they may get their hard-won grew up in Somerset, said this recogni - See WASP, Page A 5 See CENSUS , Page A 5

INSIDE Md. Proposes Squeezing Bus Service to Close Metro Gap Neighbors Columns: A Proposal Presented to Metro’s Board Contains $9.4 Million in Cuts Morningside, Brandywine, Clinton LEONARD SPARKS Suitland and BY Capital News Service “Open to The Public,” a listing of places to visit WASHINGTON - Maryland could eliminate Neighbors, Page A2 bus lines, shorten routes and increase its Metro subsidy as it works with the District and Virginia to close a $29 million deficit in the regional tran - Greater Baden Medical Services sit authority’s budget year that begins June 1. Granted $270,372 Through American A proposal presented to Metro’s board con - Recovery and Reinvestment Act. tains $9.4 million in cuts to Metrobus service in Funds Part of Nationally Distributed Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and Grants to Expand Health Services adds $7 million to Maryland’s $200 million Community , Page A3 share of Metro’s 2010 budget. The board approved allowing riders to com - Governor Martin O’Malley Announces ment on Maryland’s plan and those of the District and Virginia at a series of public hear - PHOTO BY PVERA, FLICKR $1.5 Billion in Recovery and ings to be scheduled for next month, two in each Maryland’s plan calls for eliminating the B27, B29/B31, C12/C14, C7/C9, R3 and W15 Investment Funds to Protect Health jurisdiction. Metrobus lines. The plan also proposes shortening nine lines and decreasing the frequency Care Safety Net “No one on this board wants to reduce our on four others. Business , Page A5 level of service,” said Peter Benjamin, a board member representing Montgomery County. “No line south of the Wheaton transit station and tee member to vote against forwarding the menu White House Sends Special Delivery one on this board wants to increase our fares.” North of the Rockville station. of cuts to the full board. The elimination of the Maryland’s plan calls for eliminating the B27, Another $1.2 million would be saved by the C12/C14 and a reduction in frequency on the Invitation to Prince George’s County B29/B31, C12/C14, C7/C9, R3 and W15 elimination of the R3 line between Greenbelt and A12 line will hurt poor people in particular, Students to “Let’s Go Play.” Dodge Metrobus lines. The plan also proposes shorten - Fort Totten. The state is also saying it could save Solomon said. Park, Seat Pleasant Elementary School ing nine lines and decreasing the frequency on $800,000 by ending the C12/C14 line, which “Poor people are usually the last ones to Children to Participate in Easter Egg four others. runs between the Branch Avenue and Naylor receive service and now are one of the first to Roll. The biggest savings — almost $3 million Road stations on the commuter rail’s Green Line. On The Town, Page A6 after accounting for the loss of fare revenue — Marcell Solomon, who represents Prince would come from trimming service on the Q2 George’s County, was the lone finance commit - See METRO, Page A 3 A2 — April 9 — April 15, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline Forty-Nine Officers Added to the Police Department by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Prince George’s County, the community saying, “Each Past president of Morningside Lee Funeral Home. Burial will Bells United Methodist Maryland…Prince George’s of you is a leader. You have to Seniors, Hillside VFD be at Arlington National Church is holding a Good County Executive Jack B. go into the community, get Auxiliary dies at 93 Cemetery on June l. Friday service, April 10, at 1 Johnson and Acting Police folks together, and get the job Josephine Mary “Jo” p.m. Bells is at 6016 Allentown Chief Roberto L. Hylton, done. There are some things Cunningham, a longtime resi - Baby Glaubitz Road between Andrews AFB joined other county public that you cannot do by your - dent of Hillside, died March 20 Michael and Stephanie and Route 5. safety officials last night to self, but many in which you at Providence Place Assisted Gaubitz, of Owings, have a new They are hosting a fish-fry, host the graduation of fifty- will need the community to PHOTO BY MARK E. BRADY Living in Chambersburg, Pa. son, Hudson Murphy Glaubitz, starting at 11 a.m. in Fellowship two (52) graduates from do. Officer John Rogers receives She was born August 16, born at Calvert Hospital on Hall. Cost is $10. Also, several Police Academy Session The Constitution talks Chief Leadership Award. 1915 in McKees Rocks, Pa., March 23, weighing 10 pounds, kinds of nuts will be available #114. about Life, Liberty, and the into the large family of Louis 9 ounces. He is the little broth - for sale. For information, call The ceremony was held at Pursuit of Happiness; you're covenant between you, our and Frencesca Lanza. After she er of Gavin, 6, and Camden, 3, Edna Holland, 301-735-1167. The First Baptist Church of the only ones that can assure County, and the residents of took a job with the War and the eighth great-grandchild Glenarden Worship Center. that these liberties will be our County. Department in Washington, she of Jean and the late Jerry May they rest in peace The graduating class included upheld. You are the people We are here to set the tone met and married TSgt. David E. Glaubitz, longtime mayor of Beverly Joan Phillips, 70, forty-nine (49) new county who others will call when in on the streets, but we will set Cunningham Jr. Morningside. formerly of Woodland Road in police officers, two (2) will distress. it constitutionally. Treat Jo began a long career of vol - Morningside, died March 26 at join the fire department as fire You have a tremendous job everyone you encounter with unteerism with fire department Morningside Elementary her home in Gladewater, Texas. investigators, and one (1) will to do." dignity, compassion, and organizations: she was a lifetime approved for closing Survivors include four children, join the Office of the State Acting Police Chief respect. We will become one member of the Prince George’s Eight County schools— Vince Phillips, Pamela Phillips- Fire Marshal. Roberto L. Hylton told with our community. You are County Volunteer Fire seven of them inside the Marin, Angela Phillips and Johnson addressed the recruits, “Graduates, listen about to embark on the Department Ladies Auxiliary, Beltway—will close next year Williams Phillips; eight grand - graduates in recognizing how carefully to the oath that you noblest profession in president of the Hillside VFD under a revised plan the Board children; two great-grandchil - important it is to work with will take tonight. It is a sacred mankind. Auxiliary, and honorary mem - of Education approved on dren; and brothers Ed and Pete ber of the Forestville VFD March 26. Alley. Auxiliary. In her casket, she They say the closings will save Mildred M. Goldsmith, 87, Brandywine-Aquasco wore a bracelet of firefighter the school system nearly $6 mil - longtime Suitland resident, died charms, and beside her was a lion. Eight principals, six assis - Feb. 20. She was a founding by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 small statue of a fireman. tant principals and 20 classroom parishioner of St. Philip’s 2nd ANNUAL EASTER Philip’s Church, Baden Parish. (Ransomed, Redeemed and She was delighted when teachers will lose their jobs. The Church. She was the wife of the EGG HUNT Donation is $35.00. Points of Restored). Wednesday April granddaughter Trisha became vote was unanimous. late Vincent Goldsmith Sr. and You are invited to join us for contact are Roland Turner (301) 15, 2009 Pastor Irvin Beverly one of the first women firefight - The schools to be closed are mother of Vincent Jr., Wayne, an afternoon of exciting and fun 888-9415, Ernest Douglas (301) from Bethesda U.M. Church in ers to serve with the G. Gardner Shugart Middle David, Thomas and the late filled activities. The Easter 888-1937 and Mitty Gross Lusby, Maryland will be the Morningside Fire Department. School, and seven elementaries: Michael Goldsmith, Ann Bunny has hidden thousand of (301) 888-1853. speaker. Thursday April 16, She is now an administrative Morningside, Berkshire, Morris, Mary Stone, Gloria eggs for children of all ages to 2009 Pastor Jacquelyn Steele- assistant in apparatus mainte - Matthew Henson, John Carroll, Griffey and Nancy Mullen. She help hunt throughout the play - CHURCH FISH FRY Queen of Remnant Christian nance for the County Fire/EMS John E. Howard, Owens Road is also survived by 18 grandchil - ground. Friday, April 10, 2009 Center in Riverdale, Maryland Department in Forestville. and Middleton Valley. The dren and nine great-grandchil - The event will be at It Takes Asbury United Methodist will be the speaker. Friday Jo was a life member of the emptied schools will be retained dren. a Village EduCare Center at Church will sponsor a Church April 17, 2009 Pastor Nathaniel Morningside Veterans of and maintained. After repairs are Joseph Kemp Cook, 84, for - 12103 Windbrook Drive, Fish Fry from 11:00 AM-5:00 Brooks of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Foreign Wars, Post 9619, and a made, they could be used for mer mayor of Forest Heights, Clinton MD on Saturday, April PM. Fish Dinners cost $11.00 Church, Herndon, Virginia will judge for the County Board of special programs. died March 12. He was retired 11, 2009 from 12PM-4PM. and Chicken Dinners $10.00. be the speaker. Services 7:30 Elections. I got to know her in Morningside students will from the Navy and from No tickets necessary. There Dinners served with Potato PM nightly- free will offering. the 1980s when she was presi - attend Skyline School and American Security Bank and will be lots of prizes in each Salad, Cole Slaw, String Beans The location of the Revival dent, for about five years, of the Andrew Jackson which is was a board member of the egg, fun activities to include: and Soda. Fish Sandwich cost is Adams Field, 20605 Aquasco Morningside Senior Citizens. becoming a K through 8 school. Knights of Columbus, Lt. games, face painting, coloring $6.00 and Chicken Sandwich Road Aquasco, MD 1/2 mile She enjoyed duck-pin bowl - Benjamin Foulois Elementary Joseph P. Kennedy Institute, stations, egg coloring, movies, cost $5.00. Side orders are from the church next to Adams ing at Parkland and Suitland— will be a K- 8 school for the per - Loyola Retreat House, Henry food and music. Potato Salad $2.00, Cole Slaw Funeral Home. two of her teams were the Blue forming arts. I understand there and Annie Hurt Home for the Be sure to bring your Easter $2.00, String Beans $2.00 and In case of inclement weather Birds and the Bowling Beauties. are already 1200 applications. Blind and the Shoemaker Home. Baskets. Children will have fun soda $1.50. the event will be held at Christ And she enjoyed working in her Morningside School was He was the husband of the late as they roam the lawn searching The church is located at United Methodist Church flower gardens. dedicated on Nov. 19, 1955 Augustine S. Cook; father of for brightly colored eggs. 4004 Accokeek Road 22919 Christ Church Road, Her husband David when William Jay Lowery was Margaret Ann Moeller, Marian Brandywine, MD Rev. Dr. Aquasco, MD. Cunningham died in 1965. Also mayor and Erma Sobolewski C. Knode, Gregory P. Cook and CASINO Priscilla Boswell, Pastor. This revival is sponsored by preceding her in death were five was principal. It was a happy James R. Cook; grandfather of It’s Casino time to Charles Please call (301) 372-8891 to the Evangelism Ministry from brothers and two sisters: Louis, time for the Town of three. Town Races and Slots, West place your order. Christ United Methodist Sam, Joe, Larry and Lena Lanza Morningside. Virginia Friday, May 1, 2009. Church, Rev. Robert E. Walker and Mary Ramsey. She was the Milestones Bus leaves St. Philip’s Church 3-DAY SPRING TENT Jr., Pastor. For additional infor - mother of David (Sharon) Living Stations of the Cross Happy birthday to Melissa at 6:00 P.M. and return at 2:00 REVIVAL mation please call Lillian or Cunningham, Georgia “GeGe” On Good Friday, April 10, Lytton, Sophia Cordero, Doris A.M. Sponsored by St. Philip’s The theme of the revival is James Forbes on 301-843-1762. (Bob) Wilson, and Joanie the teens of St. Philip’s Parish Bowers, Bernie Saylor and Church Men. Benefit: St. Recycle Your Spirit: 3R’s Lillian cell 301-758-6296 (Kenny) Mangum; grandmother will present the Living Stations Carolyn Stine Gotshall, April 3; James cell 301-758-2937. of Tricia (Justin) Case, Sgt. of the Cross in the church at 7 Earlene Erhardt Righter, Douglas Mangum and Ethan p.m. All are welcome. St. Jimmy Shipman, Kaitlin Woods Mangum; step-grandmother of Philip’s is at 5416 Henderson and Vi Hite, April 5; Jonathan Joshua, Tyler, Brice, Summer Way, just off Auth Road in Charters, April 6; Barney Clinton Conversations and Travis Breitschwerdt; sister Camp Springs. Kilbride and Debbie Callison, by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 of Anne Imrie and Frank Lanza. April 8; and Chester Lanehart The Daughters of the 2373. clusion was reached after an Services were in the chapel at Good Friday at Bells III, April 9. American Revolution is a non- Gwynn Park High School expert panel examined 16 profit, non-political volunteer Class of 1979 class reunion will cohort studies and 71 case con - women's service organization only be a gathering on Saturday trol studies. Across the board, Suitland dedicated to promoting patrio - night at the Isaac Walton more red meat (beef, lamb and tism, preserving American his - League Hall in hughesville. the pork) meant more colon cancer. by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 tory and securing America's picnic is no longer part of the In fact, their analysis says you The Suitland community when a neighborhood police District 3 police officers for all future through better education. plan. cost is $30 per person. can eat 18 ounces a week safe - wishes to express its sincerest officer was so well acquainted you do on our behalf. We It was founded on October 11, people to get in touch with are ly. After that, for every 1.7 appreciation to the our new with their assigned neighbor - absolutely appreciate it. 1890 and incorporated in 1896 janice at ounces of red meat a person Police Chief, Robert Hylton for hoods that they could call you Special kudos to our Civic by an act of Congress. Our [email protected], eats each day, risks for colon his vision and continued sup - by name and report your Association President, Elsie motto is God, home, and coun - shelly at cancer increases by 15 percent. port in addressing crime and actions to your parents if they Jacobs, for her untiring efforts try. At the present time, we [email protected], at The news is even more dire for other issues in our community. caught you doing something. on our behalf. She continues to have around 168,000 members, [email protected] processed meats (ham, cold Chief Hylton has been a friend Those were also the days when be involved in all issues that are with 3,000 chapters in all 50 Remember if you are going cuts, bacon, sausage and jerky). and advocate for restoring order parents would have done some - Suitland despite the myriad of states and Washington, DC to a wonderful sunrise service There were 14 cohort studies to our communities even before thing about it, but that's another challenges that she faces on a More than 836,000 women on Easter Sunday, head over to and 44 case-control studies and he became Chief. Elsie Jacobs, story. daily basis. Just know, Elsie, have joined the DAR since it the Lions Club property where they showed that no amount of President to the Suitland Civic On behalf of our citizens in that we are grateful for all the was founded. Policy for the six churches will be holding processed meat is safe. Association, praises the police Suitland, Ms. Jacobs, gives spe - time you spend, even though it Society is made by the National one at 6am with food to follow. Put a magnet in a zip-lock for their work in our communi - cial kudos to Corporals Adams may not seem so all the time. Board of Management com - Eating more fish may reduce bag and place it on the side of ty that has resulted in the reduc - ad Pettus for keeping our com - By the by, Ms. Jacobs is posed of the President General, the risk of kidney disease in your washing machine, leave it tion of crime in our community. munity under surveillance, "confused and concerned" 11 Executive Officers, 21 Vice people with diabetes. A study open for the kids’ treasures (or Thanks to Chief Hylton for warding off would be criminals, about why the new Giant at the Presidents General and 53 State published in the American yours). assuring that there is a continu - policing the area for wanted corner of Silver Hill Road and Regents. They meet six times a Journal of Kidney diseases ous police presence in our com - trash accumulation and giving Pennsylvania Avenue, which is year at DAR Headquarters in included more than 500 people munity. us all a restored sense of safety just across from our beautiful Washington, DC. Any woman with diabetes. Those who ate Dodge Park and Some of you remember the and pride in our community. sign that reads "Welcome to 18 years or older, regardless of less than one serving of fish per days of the community police Chief Hylton and State's Suitland," is named Giant of race, religion, or ethnic back - week were four times more Seat Pleasant that was such a good idea that Attorney, Glenn Ivey, Lt. District Heights. Hmmmmm! ground, who can prove lineal likely to have extensive protein Elementary Schools eventually got lost under bud - Colonels Blow and Rosser are Maybe, all of us would like to descent from a patriot of the in their urine which is an early were chosen to par - get and other issues. Chief all to be thanked and appreciat - know the answer to that. American Revolution is eligi - sign of kidney disease than who ticipate in President Hylton was around during that ed for their joint efforts in ble. ate two or more servings of fish time and probably knew then addressing the truancy prob - Harmony Hall Chapter of in a week. In study subjects Barack Obama and how important it was to have lems in our area. They are all Thank you Chief the DAR has about 30 members who did not have diabeates, no First Lady Michelle police officers assigned to our working together with the com - Hylton and District 3 and meets Thursdays or link was found between the Obama’s first White communities. The entire con - munity police officers to devel - Saturdays each month. We are amount of fish eaten and uri - cept of community policing op a plan for bringing that issue police officers for all always looking for new mem - nary protein levels. House Easter Egg makes sense. It goes back to the under control. you do on our behalf. bers and if you are eligible and Red meat is a convincing Roll. days of "Officer Friendly," Thank you Chief Hylton and interested, please call 301-868- cause of colon cancer. This con - April 9 — April 15, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Greater Baden Medical Services Granted $270,372 By Jason Alderman Through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds Part of Nationally Distributed Grants to Expand Community Health Services New tax breaks for WASHINGTON, DC – The its way to every corner of the U.S. Department of Health and state, and working to create jobs retirees in 2009 Human Services announced and invest in needed services It's no news flash that today the release of $270,372 to and projects,” said Hoyer. “I am people who invest in the expand services at Greater pleased that these funds made stock market saw their Baden Medical Services, oper - available through this critical account values drop signifi - ating community health clinics legislation will be invested right cantly in the last six months. in Charles, Prince George’s and here to improve the lives of For those already retired or St. Mary’s Counties. those living in our communi - fast approaching, the impact The funding was made avail - ties.” was especially painful, since able through the American The nationally-distributed it will be much more difficult Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants were provided for the for their investments to of 2009, passed by Congress and purpose of expanding services at recover value in time to fund signed by President Obama, and community health centers, their retirement. is part of a $338 million alloca - which may include but are not However, there are recent tion that will be distributed to limited to, adding new positive developments for retirees looking to save money 1,128 federally qualified health providers, expanding hours of from an unlikely source: federal income taxes. The govern - center grantees across the coun - operations or expanding ser - ment recently made changes to the tax code that can help try. vices. Grant recipients were lower your tax load – and more are likely once details of the “Greater Baden Medical selected through a competitive economic stimulus package gets ironed out. Services has provided critical process, under the Increased No 2009 mandatory retirement plan withdrawals. One of health care to individuals and Demand for Services (IDS) the key benefits of participating in a 401(k), traditional IRA or FILE PHOTO families throughout our area for grant program. “Approximately $4 billion dollars from the federal American other retirement plan where you contribute pretax dollars is nearly three decades,” stated Founded in 1972, Greater that your contributions lower your taxable income; plus, your Recovery and Reinvestment Act is in the pipeline for Congressman Steny Hoyer. Baden Medical Services, Inc. is Maryland, Said Rep. Steny Hoyer." contributions and their investment earnings are allowed to “This grant will enhance the a Federally Qualified Health grow tax-free until withdrawn after retirement – a time when clinic’s ability to continue that Center (FQHC) serving commu - lab tests, and health education health center care for 750,000 most people's income, and therefore, their tax rate, is lower service and better attend to the nities in southern Prince and outreach. people in 39 states and two terri - than during working years. health needs of those who might George’s County, Charles The IDS awards are the sec - tories. However, to ensure that you eventually do pay taxes on not otherwise get the care they County, and St. Mary’s County, ond set of health center grants For more information on these funds, the IRS mandates that people over the age of 70 require.” Maryland. Comprised of seven provided through the Recovery Greater Baden Medical ? must withdraw a minimum amount of their assets and pay “Approximately $4 billion health centers, Greater Baden Act. On March 2, President Services, Inc. visit taxes on them each year. (Roth IRAs are exempt since their dollars from the federal Medical Services provides a Obama announced grants worth www.gbms.org. To learn more deposits have already been taxed.) American Recovery and spectrum of services, including $155 million to establish 126 about health centers, visit Here's how it works: If you were at least 70 ? in 2008, your Reinvestment Act is in the family health and dental care, new health centers. Those http://bphc.hrsa.gov/. minimum withdrawal for 2008 was calculated based on your pipeline for Maryland, making immunizations, mental health, grants will provide access to account's value on December 31, 2007. Unfortunately, many people's retirement accounts diminished considerably in 2008, “Limiting (options) to service increase or maybe we just go have all this federal stimulus from A 1 so they were forced to take a withdrawal that is a much larg - Metro cuts is not the way to go,” he with the fare increase.” money,” he said. er percentage than if it had been based on the account's value receive cuts,” Solomon said. said. Ben Ross, representing the But D.C. Councilman Jim at year's end. “Prince George’s County is get - Several board members also transit riders coalition Transit Graham reiterated the District’s Although Congress didn't amend the IRS code in time to ting dumped on.” argued that public input should First!, said Metro should have opposition to any fare increase suspend these mandatory withdrawals for 2008, it did pass Several board members also have been sought before juris - considered a fare increase. for the 2010 fiscal year “The legislation that will allow you to forego 2009 withdrawals if continued to advocate for a fare dictions decided which bus lines “At this point, you’re down message I hear from people I you wish. This means you have the option to leave your increase, an option opposed by to eliminate or change. to where you can do it with a represent is no fare increase,” he account untouched in hopes that the market might improve Metro’s D.C. representatives. “These are tough choices, nickel on short rail trips and a said. and you can recover some losses before having to withdraw Alexandria, Va., Mayor and I think they deserve dime on long rail trips,” he said. Ross called Maryland’s cuts the money and pay taxes on it. William Euille, lost a motion to options,” said Elizabeth Ross also supports using “drastic,” and said the reduced Direct charitable donations from IRAs. The government have a 5 cent fare increase Hewlett, who represents Prince money from Metro’s capital C4 service would be especially also resurrected a popular tax-relief policy that allows people included among the options pre - George’s County and favors a budget, which is getting a $200 hard on Montgomery County over 70 ? to donate up to $100,000 to charities from tradi - sented at the public hearings. fare increase. million boost from the recovery riders. tional or Roth IRAs without first having to declare the distri - Constituents have been send - “We need to hear what they package. “That’s a very common com - bution as taxable income and then deducting the donation as a ing e-mails favoring increased have to say about this and “It would not be unreason - mute,” he said. “That’s actually charitable contribution. fares over service cuts, Euille maybe we can do some combi - able to take something out of the the busiest bus line in all of the This policy, which expires at the end of 2009, particularly said. nation of the cuts and the fare capital budget ... when we do suburbs.” benefits people who don't itemize deductions, since they wouldn't otherwise receive a tax deduction for their charitable lawyer and president of the Annapolis last week, was care - marijuana like any other drug, contributions. It also benefits retirees who want to contribute Medical from A 1 Criminal Justice Policy ful to clarify its intentions. although he did not endorse over 50 percent of their adjusted gross income or who are The Compassionate Use Act Foundation, said the law needs Caren Woodson, director of such a move. affected by the high-income phase-out for itemized deduc - reduced the penalties for mari - to be revised. government affairs for the For Judiciary Committee tions. juana possession to a maximum “It’s really barbaric to think group, said the goal was to have Chairman Joseph Vallario Jr., To learn more about these new rules, visit the IRS website $100 fine, provided a patient that we would prosecute sick safe and legal access to medical D-Prince George’s, federal law (www.irs.gov). Given the complexity of these laws and penal - has a recommendation from a people,” he said. “These (cases) marijuana for patients and is the line that shouldn’t be ties you might face for miscalculation, you may want to con - medical doctor. However, should never go to court.” researchers — “and that’s it.” crossed — and the reason for sult a financial planner or tax expert to map out your best patients still have to buy their The American College of “That’s the line, and we the 2003 compromise legisla - strategy and to help calculate your taxes. If they don't already “medicine” on the street and Physicians, which calls itself the don’t cross over it,” she said. tion in the first place. have a planner, visit www.plannersearch.org. face the health and legal risks “largest medical-specialty orga - However, some say others “How can you pass some - Another good resource for retirees is Visa's free personal inherent in doing so. nization and second-largest are crossing that line every day. thing that’s against federal financial management site, Practical Money Skills for Life Those with drug offenses on physician group in the United Jerrod Menz, president of A law?” he said. “That really is the (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/retirement). 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Ensuring the Helsinki Commission Will Montpelier Arts Center Advance U.S. Foreign Policy Goals The Arts Center which opened in 1979 houses three galleries, artist’s studios, and classrooms. Exhibitions include cutting edge work as well as more traditional approaches and feature both In 1975, 35 nations – including the United leading human rights groups, has given a powerful emerging and established regional, national and international artists. States and the Soviet Union – signed one of the voice to those who are often too weak or down - The Main Gallery is also the site for the performances of the Jazz, Folk/Blues and Classical music most important international documents to protect trodden to speak for themselves. I am extremely series. The gallery is also available on a limited basis for rental by community groups. Artist stu - human rights and the rule of law. It was the proud to be part of a process that helps bring hope dios are open to the public, and offer insight into the process of creating artwork. Helsinki Final Act, and it forms the basis for to those who yearn for peace and freedom. addressing military security, economic coopera - Particularly relevant today, the Helsinki Final tion and human rights in Europe. Today, a total of Act contains a very important section entitled: 56 nations are signatories to the Final Act and are “Respect for human rights and fundamental free - members of the Organization for Security & doms, including freedom of thought, conscience, Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a leading interna - religion or belief.” In the last 34 years, this pledge tional organization promoting democracy and has formed an underpinning for monitoring human rights. human-rights abuses, impacting hundreds of mil - Child Watch I recently had the honor of being appointed lions of people worldwide. chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission for the In putting a spotlight on human rights, the by Marion Wright Edelman 111th Congress. The U.S. Helsinki Commission is Helsinki Final Act has helped bring attention to an independent U.S. agency charged with moni - the persecution of different minority and religious toring and encouraging implementation of the groups, the plight of refugees, and the abuse of Final Act by the 56 OSCE participating nations. people involved in extracting natural minerals. I Important Free Help at Tax Time The Commission consists of nine members from recently met with Secretary of State Hillary Mabel Pichardo is a self- lies playing by the rules but still Community leaders need to be the U.S. Senate, nine from the House of Clinton to discuss the need to address these seri - employed mother of two young struggling to stay ahead. aware and warn against their use. Representatives and one member each from the ous human-rights abuses. I am pleased that she children from New York City. As the 2008 tax filing deadline Filing alone can be confusing, Departments of State, Defense and Commerce. expressed strong support for working with the She earned approximately approaches and millions of fami - so CDF and other organizations As chairman, I recently lead a congressional U.S. Helsinki Commission to foster a strong $31,000 last year making ends lies struggle in the economic have encouraged the growth of delegation trip to Syria, Israel and Vienna. In human-rights agenda. meet through three different free - recession, the Children's Defense free tax preparation sites that Israel, we met officials from both the Israeli gov - I also am pleased that the new Obama adminis - lance jobs. In 2008, she had her Fund has released a report high - offer electronic filing and direct ernment and the Palestinian Authority. In Syria, tration has begun the process of closing the tax returns prepared for free at the lighting the importance of tax refund deposit, allowing taxpay - we had productive discussions with President Guantánamo Bay Detention Center and has nonprofit Northern Manhattan credits for working families and ers to get their money in two Bashar al-Assad and we visited the U.N. High moved swiftly to return U.S. foreign policy to its Improvement Corporation. She how low-income families lose weeks or less without unneces - Commissioner for Refugees facility to assess the core principle of respect for the rule of law. As found the workers courteous and billions of dollars each year to sary fees. The money saved helps situation of Iraqi refugees in Syria. Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, I will helpful and often referred friends predatory commercial tax prepar - families pay bills, purchase need - We then traveled to Vienna for the 8th Annual be working with Secretary Clinton and the new and co-workers to their site. But ers. The Earned Income Tax ed household items, and even Winter meeting of the Organization for Security Administration to restore America’s leadership in this year, a personal financial Credit (EITC), a refundable fed - save a bit. Are you eligible for the and Cooperation in Europe’s Parliamentary the world and demonstrate to the global commu - emergency caused Mabel to go to eral tax credit for low- and mod - EITC or the Child Tax Credit? Assembly. nity that we, as a nation, can respect the rule of law a commercial tax preparer and est-income workers, is one of the Visit the Children’s Defense The Helsinki Final Act created a framework for and human rights without sacrificing security or purchase a loan that would allow most effective tools for lifting Fund’s website, download our focusing world attention on human-rights abuses. our core principles of individual liberty and free - her to use some of her refund families out of poverty. The report, find out if you are eligible, The Commission, in partnership with a number of dom. money right away. Center on Budget and Policy and locate a free tax preparer site Rapid Center, a tax prepara - Priorities estimates that in 2005, near you. Whether or not you are tion business in the Bronx, the EITC lifted 5 million low- eligible, you can learn how to charged Mabel $160 for tax income Americans out of pover - help children escape poverty by preparation plus $150 for a ty—including 2.6 million chil - helping working families keep To Be Equal Refund Anticipation Loan dren. EITC’s benefits are far- more of their benefits. You also (RAL). It would have taken reaching. EITC and the Child Tax can see how much your city, Marc Morial, President and CEO Mabel about two weeks to Credit help families make ends county or state has lost to preda - receive her refund through direct meet during tough economic tory commercial tax preparers National Urban League deposit into her bank account if times, improve children's well- and how individuals, communi - she had filed it online with free being, and benefit our economy ties and policy makers can take assistance from the nonprofit and communities. But it’s the action. organization. But because she same workers who most need was facing eviction, she didn’t their hard-earned income who are Marian Wright Edelman, A Great American Historian think she could wait and felt she often sold these expensive loans. whose latest book is The Sea Is So had no choice but to purchase the In tax year 2006, our report found Wide And My Boat Is So Small: On March 25th, the same day that I presented became the first African American to chair the loan. Mabel used most of her low-income families lost $3.1 bil - Charting a Course for the Next the National Urban League's 2009 State of Black history department at Brooklyn College . $4,480 refund to pay past due lion of their EITC benefits to Generation, is president of the America report before an audience in Franklin has been the president of the American rent and the rest to catch up on high-interest, short-term loans, Children's Defense Fund. For Washington , D.C. , I learned of the passing of Historical Association, the American Studies bills and purchase food for her tax preparation fees and other more information about the the great American historian John Hope Franklin. Association, the Southern Historical Association family. She certainly also could financial products pushed by Children's Defense Fund, go to Franklin was 94. Along with Dorothy Height and the Organization of American Historians. have used the extra $310 she was commercial tax preparers. www.childrensdefense.org. who turned 97 a day earlier and was in the front He has received dozens of honorary degrees and forced to spend at the commercial row during my speech, Franklin was one of the awards, including the Presidential Medal of tax preparer. last of a generation of scholars and activists who Freedom from President Mabel is not alone. Some The Prince George’s Post had witnessed and walked with uncommon dig - Dr. Franklin not only wrote about history, he commercial tax preparers take nity the difficult path from Jim Crow segregation was also a willing participant at critical moments. advantage of workers by target - The Prince George’s Post to the inauguration of America 's first Black He was among a handful of historians who ing them for "rapid refunds" P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike President. What impresses me most about the worked with Thurgood Marshall to prepare the through RALs, short-term, high- Upper Marlboro, MD20772-3151 life of John Hope Franklin is the fact that, like Brown v Board of Education case; and in 1965 interest loans that tax filers take Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 Dorothy Height, in the face of countless slights he marched with Dr. Martin Luther King in the out against their expected tax Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 and obstacles, he rose to greatness and never Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights. return. Tax preparers aggressive - Contents © 2009, The Prince George’s Post abandoned his faith in the American Dream. He may be best known for his leadership of ly market these loans as a way to Sadly, many Americans may not be familiar President Clinton's 1997 National Advisory get cash fast instead of waiting with the life and work of Franklin . Board on Race which was dedicated to igniting Publisher Subscriptions for a tax refund. 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His landmark 1947 book, Cornel West, Orlando Patterson and Henry Louis tions not typically used for finan - "From Slavery to Freedom: A History of Gates. The National Urban League joins the cial services, including auto deal - Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, African-Americans" is considered the core text nation in mourning his passing. erships, pawn shops, and rent-to- and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. of the African American experience. We share the sentiments of President Obama own stores. Tax preparers adver - The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday At his death, Franklin was the James B. Duke who said, "Because of the life John Hope tise to filers that they can use their by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University Franklin lived, the public service he rendered and loan for a down payment on a car Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; . A graduate of Fisk University , he earned his the scholarship that was the mark of his distin - or to purchase items in the store. $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. master's and doctorate degrees from Harvard. In guished career, we all have a richer understand - These loans often undermine Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. addition to Duke, he also taught at Howard ing of who we are as Americans and our journey important benefits that should be Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. 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O’Malley Announces $1.5 Billion in Recovery and Business Exchange Investment Funds to Protect Health Care Safety Net by William Reed Baltimore, MD (March 23, “Healthcare should be a 2009) – Governor Martin right for all Americans, and I O’Malley joined by U.S. am pleased that the economic Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, recovery package includes America’s Discriminatory Policies Department of Health and funding to help low-income Toward Haitians Mental Hygiene Secretary John Marylanders continue to M. Colmers, and other state and receive health care through The reality is America's first ue a Bush administration policy local healthcare leaders, high - Medicaid. It also provides a black president governs in the of singling out only the lighted the nearly $1.5 billion substantial subsidy for workers same ways as the white ones. Haitians for this immediate in American Recovery and who have been laid off so they Since January 20, the Obama deportation” said TransAfrica Reinvestment Act funds to pro - can continue to pay for health administration has continued founder Randall Robinson. The tect Maryland’s healthcare care coverage.” the worst of his predecessor's US Conference of Catholic safety net. Governor O’Malley made policies. Barack Obama is fol - Bishops and the NAACP argue These funds will help fortify the announcement at lowing President Bush’s dour TPS should be granted Haitians Maryland’s expanded health Maryland’s kick-off for nation - treatment of Haitians. and Congressman Alcee care program, support commu - al “Cover the Uninsured In line with policies put in Hastings has sponsored such a place by Bush, the United bill. Rapper Wyclef Jean says: nity clinics, address the needs Week”, a statewide effort by States is set to deport more than "It's important that Haitians get of underserved children and DHMH, hospitals, local health 30,000 Haitians to their impov - the justice that our Cuban protect tens of thousands of departments and community erished homeland. Hundreds of brothers and sister get''. In his healthcare jobs. clinics to promote healthcare Haitians have been put in slight to Obama, Venezuelan “Thanks to the leadership of programs and services and to camps awaiting the return President Hugo Chavez asks, President Obama and enroll eligible families and home, while others have been “Is there a new government in Maryland’s federal delegation, children into existing pro - put under house arrest and the United States or is it Bush Maryland is receiving nearly grams. monitored with electronic ankle still in power?” Chavez accus - $1.5 billion in federal Medicaid “This timely investment in bracelets. The deportations are es America of imperialism and resources to cover the health - health care means Maryland to a nation reeling from pover - says Obama continues the prac - care costs of thousands of can continue to serve those who PHOTO BY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ty, repression, despair and dev - tice. Maryland families,” Governor need help most,” said John M. Governor Martin O’Malley highlighted the nearly $1.5 billion astation. It's a familiar story for Haiti, once called The Jewel O’Malley said. “More and Colmers, DHMH Secretary. in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to protect Haitians - last in, first out for of the Antilles, was the richest more people are either having “Without these funds provided Maryland’s healthcare safety net. the hemisphere's poorest, least colony in the entire world. In their work hours cut, or are los - by our health care champions in wanted and most abused peo - the 1750s Haiti provided as ing their jobs altogether – and Congress and the White House, sick and injured throughout ernment. Maryland was one of ple; and black faces in high much as 50 percent of the Gross too often are forced to choose over 50,000 people could lose Maryland thanks to this invest - four states in the nation that places in the US government National Product of France. between putting food on the the coverage they now have ment.” “are leaders in measuring the have done little to help them. How could Haiti have once table or seeing a doctor. under our Medicaid program. Maryland’s American performance of government To date, Barack Obama has yet been the source of such wealth Because of these dollars, and The number of people who Recovery and Reinvestment programs. to deviate from America’s racist and today be the poorest coun - because of the investments need our help is likely to grow Act website can be found at And by using those mea - practices past toward Haiti. try in the Western Hemisphere? we’ve already made, as we struggle to recover from www.recovery.maryland.gov. surements to drive smart bud - America’s callous disregard for How could land once so pro - Maryland’s health care safety the loss of jobs and healthcare The website is maintained by get cuts and new spending they Haitians is legendary. Black ductive today be the hell-hole net remains strong and stable – benefits.” StateStat, Governor O’Malley’s are creating the foundation for Secretary of State Colin Powell of the Caribbean? Since it even during this national eco - “The American Recovery performance-measurement and a better economic and fiscal engineered a coup d'etat in declared independence in 1804, nomic crisis.” and Reinvestment Act will cre - management program imple - future.” StateStat is currently 2004 that sent Haiti’s democra - the US has played direct roles “Maryland families are hurt - ate and save 66,000 Maryland mented to make our state gov - working with State agencies to tically-elected President Jean- in its destruction. ing as we face the most serious jobs over the next two years,” ernment more accountable and monitor projects, track job Bertrand Aristide into exile. The international communi - economic downturn in added Gov. O’Malley. “This more efficient. StateStat was growth and job preservation. Known as the poorest nation ty has turned its focus on the decades,” said U.S. Senator includes doctors, nurses and recently honored by the Pew StateStat analysts will continue in the nation in the western impoverished Caribbean island. Benjamin L. Cardin, a member thousands of other health care Center for the States as a model to update the site as more infor - hemisphere, Haiti’s troubles A high-ranking delegation led of the Senate Budget workers who are able to contin - for tracking performance and mation comes out on the increased significantly with the by UN Secretary General Ban Committee. ue to save lives and treat the accountability within state gov - Reinvestment Plan. passage of four deadly back-to- Ki-Moon, accompanied by for - back storms in the fall of 2008. mer US President Bill Clinton, Census from A 1 building is listed as something homes coded to the wrong juris - count in traditionally under - Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike recently visited Haiti. other than a residence.” diction,” Buckner said. “Instead counted populations, like pover - killed more than 800 persons Immediately after the visit, “Each office requires about Census workers might also of putting a pencil point on a ty-stricken areas and immigrant and devastated the small, Secretary General Ban Ki- 500 to 600 employees, about contact residents to ask if there map to try to accurately reflect communities. impoverished island nation by moon used his first audience at 1,500 total, just for the address are other living quarters on a where a house is, now we’re “We have a high concentra - washing away roads, bridges the Obama White House to canvassing operation,” Davis property, Reed said. using satellite-based technolo - tion of efforts directly targeted to and crops. It was a $1.3 billion address the plight of Haitians said. “It’s the largest census The census workers, or gy.” what have been undercounted disaster. Over 80 percent of the and promote “a golden opportu - operation we have in 2009.” “address listers,” as they’re This is the first time census communities,” Reed said. country's population was dis - nity to bring in investors and Nationwide, the address veri - being called for this task, will workers will use handheld com - “There is a tremendous thrust placed by flood damage. A create hundreds of thousands of fication project will employ carry handheld computers to puters. While the technology working with community lead - World Bank assessment deter - jobs in Haiti”. The World 140,000 census workers to update an address database that should increase the ease and ers, community media, church mined that losses from the Bank announced a $5 million check about 145 million home will later be used for mailing the accuracy of data gathering, groups and service groups in storms could total 15 percent of donation to repair schools. addresses. actual census forms. there’s always the chance of order to eliminate the under - Haiti's gross national product. Obama could be a change Census officials say this The computers also allow unforeseen glitches, Reed said. count.” Insisting Haiti is still struggling agent to what has been the same phase should require little con - census workers to enter exact Address listers undergo a The address-canvassing to recover from the hurricanes old American story: White tact between residents and cen - GPS coordinates for each struc - five-day training that includes phase is expected to wrap up in and cannot handle the return of Anglo-Saxons and most sus workers. ture. It’s a critical feature to instruction on using the equip - July, followed by “group quar - citizens; President René Préval Europeans are welcome. “Their purpose is to go street improve census data accuracy ment to minimize problems. ters validation,” when census urged the Bush and Obama But, for poor blacks, Latinos to street to identify where people for things like political redis - But Maryland also faces workers verify who’s living in administrations to grant (except for Cubans) and most live,” said census media special - tricting, said Stephen Buckner, other difficulties, such as its high places like college dorms, pris - Haitians nationals in the US Asians, far different standards ist Bill Reed. “They’re confirm - census spokesman. rate of home foreclosures, which ons and hospitals. Census forms temporary protection status as apply; none harsher than for ing that a building is a house and “Although the 2000 census complicate census-taking will be mailed in March 2010, victims of natural disasters. Haitians despite dangers, not something else, like a shop. was heralded as the most accu - efforts. and Census Day, when workers Numerous Haitian organiza - poverty, devastation at home, They only time that they’ll rate census ever, there were still One of the biggest concerns go around collecting the data, is tions have joined that call. and risks they take at sea. The knock on the door ... is if the some ‘geocoding errors’ — for 2010 is getting an accurate April 1, 2010. Will he, or won’t he? Haitians awaiting deportation Haitian advocates wonder if the should get temporary protection “If you were under 21, you benefits, no pensions — not even colleagues. “Whatever they were Obama era will bring fairer status. WASP from A 1 immigration practices. “One is had to have your parent’s signa - a paid flight home. asked to do — they did it.” hard-put to see why Homeland (William Reed – acter. ture,” Harmon recalled. “I could - “When we were deactivated, Though veterans’ benefits and Security would want to contin - www.BlackPressInternational.com) Elaine Harmon, an 89-year- n’t send it to my home, or my we were forgotten,” Harmon said. congressional recognition was old WASP, learned to fly at the mother would see it.” Their memory was revived, late in coming to these women, College Park Airfield, where a Harmon sent the forms to her however, when the Air Force the freedom afforded by flight museum now houses a World father at his office, and shortly Academy began training women was early payback for their ser - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! War II-era “Stearman” airplane thereafter got the signed form and pilots in the 1970s. vice. like the one she flew 60 years $40 back in the mail, and it was “People thought they were the “I wanted to fly since I was 7 Call 301-627-0900 ago. never discussed again. first,” Harmon said. years old,” Tedeschi said. “To fly airplanes, that was a Harmon quietly earned her After petitions to Congress, She studied pilot manuals after or man’s world, not for women,” private pilot’s license at the WASP were awarded veteran’s college and then sought out Mail Your Name and Address to: said the Silver Spring woman. College Park Airfield. She even - benefits in 1977, but the corps lessons. With fellow student Harmon and other women air tually accumulated enough flight still struggles to hold a place in pilots, she piled into gas-rationed The Prince George’s Post, corps members overcame obsta - hours to apply for WASP training. history. cars to head to Frederick, where P.O. Box 1001, cles not in place for male pilots, Even with flight training, the “I still meet people today that farmer Hank Stevens opened his including obtaining her own program was highly selective. Of never heard of us,” Harmon said, fields to practice flights. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 flight training in order to qualify the 20,000 applicants, 1,830 were citing an occasional history buff “When you got $6, it didn’t for the WASP. accepted. Harmon was one of who knows nothing of the have anything to do with lunch In 1940, as the nation realized 1,074 women who completed the women who flew in World War money or anything like that,” that it might need pilots for flight program in Sweetwater, II. Tedeschi said. “Six dollars was impending war, the civilian pilot Texas, graduating in September Her motivation to remember the price of an hour of flying.” training program ran an of 1944. the WASP program has never Marston, too, just loved being announcement in the University Women paid their way to the been about personal recognition, in the air. of Maryland’s student newspaper, training and paid their way home Harmon said. She wants to leave “It’s a different feeling from The Diamondback. The program if they washed out. They paid for a message about their courage. being down on the Earth amid all paid for a physical exam, ground their flight suits and uniforms and “They were so determined and the traffic and the congestion,” training, flight insurance and 35 lodging. When their service ambitious and patriotic and Marston said. “I really loved it — hours of flight time, all for $40. ended, there were no medical dependable.” Harmon said of her I loved flying.” A6 — April 9 — April 15, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post

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We have a thing illegal, are seen destroy - To receive certification for the American Sports Education sters in order to hide their exis - glasses with a vastly changed Tricky Dick parody of ing her home district of San Program, one must attend the ASEP Course, complete the take tence from the public. But, prescription. Now, the good President Nixon and a mocking Francisco. home test with a passing score, and successfully pass a back - when aliens arrive, the govern - news is that some people won't of President Bush's color coded In short, MONSTERS VS. ground check. “Coaching Young Athletes" is a 3-hour class ment unleashes the monsters in experience this discomfort at terrorist alert system. "Set the ALIENS is a sweet little movie, designed for parents and volunteer coaches who have limited order to attempt to defeat the all, and, for most viewers, the terror level to code brown," one which is easy to enjoy once or no specific training to be a coach. This is a hands-on clinic aliens. There are few surprises pain will go away after your of the aides to President your eyes adjust. and will help your athletes reach their greatest potential in all in the plot, but the images are eyes have adjusted. I was in Hathaway (voiced Stephen MONSTERS VS. ALIENS related sports. Call for fee and age requirement. consistently adorable. agony for the first ten to fifteen Colbert), "since I need to runs 1:34. It is rated PG for Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex (Bluebird Room) There is a fair amount of minutes, but, after that, I was change my underpants." There "sci-fi action, some crude 8001 Sheriff Roa d, Landover 20785 political humor, all of which able to enjoy the numerous 3-D is even a subtle ridicule of humor and mild language" and Information: 301-918-8141; TTY 301-918-8123 will probably go over the heads special effects without any Speaker Pelosi's coddling of would be acceptable for all of most of the youngsters in the more headache inducing prob - illegal aliens, since the aliens, ages. Friday, April 17, 8 pm Montpelier Spring Jazz Series: Dick Morgan Quartet CD Release Party Celebrate the release of the latest CD in the JazzMont series featuring pianist Morgan and his group and enjoy an evening of jazz music. Morgan has been bringing his distinctive style White House Invites Prince George’s to Montpelier audiences and now you can take that sound home on this recording made during his 2008 performance at Montpelier. All ages welcome. DCodogeuPanrk,tSeyat PSleatsauntdEleemenntatrsy Scthool C“hiLldreen to’PsartiGcipaote inPEalstaer yEg”g Roll Fee: $20/person, $18/person members and seniors Montpelier Arts Center When the South Lawn opens (PGCPS) by sending 500 tick - provide daily evidence that all Judith White has led dramatic 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel 20708 to children, age 10 and younger, ets for students and parents to children can learn at high levels improvements in reading and Information: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-490-2329 and their families on Easter enjoy the day of sports, cooking with strong instructional leader - math on the Maryland School Monday, April 13, Prince classes, live musical perfor - ship and appropriate support,” Assessments (MSA): Saturday April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 8 am George’s County public school mances, storytelling, and the Dr. Hite said. “These outstand - Maryland Saddle Association Horse Show students will be among the traditional Easter egg roll. ing students have let no obsta - · Reading scores have soared Watch a regional horse hunter/jumper show in the outdoor excited ticket-holders ready to Dodge Park and Seat Pleasant cles stand in their way while from 26.4 percent proficient rings. FREE admission for spectators participate in President Barack Elementary Schools were cho - making dramatic academic and advanced in 2004 to 78.4 Prince George’s Equestrian Center Obama and First Lady Michelle sen by Interim Superintendent progress. They greatly deserve percent proficient and advanced 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro 20772 Obama’s first White House William Hite to each receive this unique and historic oppor - in 2008; Information: 301-952-7999, 301-952-7900; TTY 301-952- Easter Egg Roll. 250 tickets in acknowledge - tunity to see that there are no · Math scores have 7998 U.S. Secretary of Education ment of their students’ academ - limits to where education can climbed from 25.0 percent pro - Arne Duncan’s office extended ic achievements and strong take them, including the White ficient and advanced in 2004 to Saturday, April 18, 7:30 pm an invitation from the White school leadership. House.” 83.1 percent proficient and Maryland Maniacs Indoor Football House to Prince George’s “Dodge Park and Seat The White House Easter Egg advanced in 2008; and See the Maryland Maniacs indoor football team take the floor County Public Schools Pleasant Elementary Schools Roll dates back to 1878 and is · Dodge Park ES students against the Alaska Wild from Anchorage, Alaska. Call for designed to encourage children met all indicators for Adequate admission information. and their families to come out - Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2008. Show Place Arena doors and celebrate the start of Seat Pleasant ES principal 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro 20772 the spring season. The theme of Dr. Kasandra Lassiter has Information: 301-952-7999, 301-952-7900; TTY 301-952-7998 the 131st White House Easter engaged her students in a Egg Roll is “Let’s Go Play,” tremendous turnaround as well. Saturday, April 18, 8 pm encouraging America’s youth to Their MSA scores have Concert: Jimi Dougans & The Eddie Kendricks Experience lead healthy and active lives. climbed as follows: It was part of the culture for young black men in the 60’s to The event takes place from 8 · Reading scores showed get together with buddies, sing doo-wop on street corners, and a.m. to 5 p.m., when talented 40.8 percent of students profi - dream of hitting the big time. D.C.’s own Jimi Dougans saw performers, special guests, and cient and advanced in 2004, and his dreams come true performing at the Apollo Theater, thousands of visitors from 76.7 percent scored proficient Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music across the country are expected and advanced in 2008; Hall and the Greek Theater. to attend. · Math scores rose from 30.7 Tickets: $20/general admission, $15/students & seniors Dodge Park and Seat percent proficient and advanced Arts/Harmony Hall Pleasant Elementary Schools in 2004 to 76.9 percent profi - 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington 20744 are autonomy zone schools cient and advanced in 2008; Information: 301-203-6070; TTY 301-203-3803 where successful teachers and and students have earned increased · Seat Pleasant ES students autonomy over key aspects of also met AYP in all categories school operations. in 2008. Dodge Park ES principal Dr.

PHOTO BY JEANNINE HARVEY, FLICKR Prince George’s County public school students will be among the excited ticket-holders ready to participate in President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s first White House Easter Egg Roll. April 9 — April 15, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

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A&T – – Lady Golden Bulls finished Prince George's County Services Building Lady Aggies finished the sea - 20-11 winning their first CIAA 5012 Rhode Island Avenue Division I – Men son 26-6 winning the MEAC Tournament championship, Hyattsville, MD 20748 Todd Bozeman – Morgan St. regular season and tournament along with a national playoff Call (301) 985-3519 for more information – Led the Bears to the MEAC bid. Register online at http://www.gwul.org Lonnie Bartley – Ft. Valley Sea Chanteymen at Belair Mansion St. – Wildcats finished 26-5 win - On Tuesday April 14, at 7:30 p.m., songs of the sea will ring ning the SIAC regular season in Belair Mansion. PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE OBSERVER and tournament championship. The Second Tuesday Lecture series will close for this season Steve Joyner – J.C. Smith – with a visit from The Ship’s Company, who will present early Golden Bulls Team went unbeaten in SIAC 19th century nautical ditties, songs and anecdotes! Warning! regular season play (22-0). Visitors may be asked to sing along!!!!! The concert is free, and open to the public. Belair Mansion tournament, along with a Lester Butler – Univ. of DC is located at 12207 Tulip Grove Drive in Bowie. For further national playoff bid. – Lady Firebirds finished 24-5 information call 301-809-3089 or email: PHOTO COURTESY MEAC PHOTO SPORTS MAIN STREET™ as an independent and received [email protected] Todd Bozeman – Morgan St. Pat Bibbs – N.C. A&T – Bryan Poore – West Virginia a national playoff bid. Bears Lady Aggies St. – Yellow Jackets finished SAVE THE DATE: Greater Mount Nebo A.M.E. Church (GMNEBO), 1001 Old Mitchellville Road, Bowie Maryland 20716, will celebrate its 7th Annual "Pan African Festival" on “It provided the policies that nance structure is an advantage, action in schools and homes. Education from A 1 Saturday May 16, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Church allow us to ensure continuity Pizzigati said, especially as Advocates were encouraged to campus grounds. This event, sponsored by Richard Allen ing Head Start, the state educa - and to provide for connected - funds from the stimulus bill are engage parents and coordinate Community Development Corporation (RACDC), is “Free” tion department, child care ness between education set - allocated to both education and efforts. and features a variety of entertainment, assortment of food and providers and the Maryland tings.” early-childhood programs. Sterling Speirn, president of refreshment choices, vendors, exhibitions, demonstrations, health screenings, cultural events, games and activities, fun, Business Roundtable.That Secretary of Education Arne “Because of the integrated the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, fellowship and more for all ages, family groups and neighbors. cooperative approach has Duncan told conference atten - system, we’ve had the opportu - said that enhancing student In addition to the Embassy of Zambia and Haiti, and the firm of Maryland kindergarten students dees that the road to college nity to consider that through the achievement isn’t just a cogni - Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio & Associates that have joined to co- showing positive progress. A begins at birth. whole lens of the system,” said tive issue, but also a health sponsor and support this community endeavor, we are seeking recent Maryland report found “Ensuring continuity Pizzigati, indicating the state issue, a food issue and a com - other Sponsors and Vendors to join in supporting this Festival. that 74 percent of children in the between early learning pro - board has already had conversa - munity issue. For additional information visit the website state were fully prepared for grams and early elementary tions about stimulus allocations. “We know what needs to be www.panafricanfestival.net or call RACDC at (301) 322-6555, kindergarten, up 24 percent school is critical,” Duncan said. But implementing programs done,” Speirn said, “and we GMNEBO at (301) 249-7545 or Ms. KC Ford at 301-218-1065. from 2001. Maryland’s education gover - still requires ground-level know how to do it.” The Laurel Museum The Laurel Museum continues with its exhibit "Buy It Here: Laurel Advertises" and the next exhibit "Shake, Rattle & Roll: Laurel in the 1950s" will open in February. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Admission to the Laurel Museum is free. Call 301-627-0900 The Museum is open Wednesdays and Fridays 10 am-2pm and Sundays 1-4 pm. Tours or groups by special arrangement or Mail Your Name and Address to: only please. The Prince George’s Post, For information on the Museum call 301-725-7975, e-mail [email protected] or visit: P.O. Box 1001, www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 A8 — April 9 — April 15, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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