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Vol. 82, No. 8 February 20 — February 26, 2014 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Protesters Company Address Finds Use Surveillance for Coffee Concerns Thousands Use World Ground Wide Web as Platform By DANIELLE DREDGER Capital News Service ILANA SHULEVITZ By BROOKEVILLE - Eric Capital News Service Steiner parked his red truck outside WASHINGTON - Thou - of a Baltimore Starbucks at 5:30 sands are scheduled to gather on a recent Friday morning. Five on Tuesday to protest the sur - times a week, he collects the veillance state, but don’t expect store’s used coffee grounds for his any news of riots at the White company, EarthBrew Compost. House gates or marches on the He then drives to Rolling National Mall. Acres Farm in Brookeville, The stage for the demonstra - where he mixes the coffee tion, headed by a coalition of grounds with horse waste to pro- activist groups, companies and duce compost, a rich soil often online platforms, is the World used for gardening. Wide Web. CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY ETHAN BARTON “It’s a trade secret,” Steiner So far, more than 4,500 web - Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, left, and Gov. Martin O'Malley testify in favor of raising Maryland's minimum wage to $10.10. said. sites have signed up to display Capital News Service photo by Ethan Barton. Steiner started his composting embeddable banners and widg - company to help reduce waste ets on their sites that prompt vis - and preserve resources. The Star- itors to call or email their mem - General Assembly Hear Minimum Wage Bills bucks stores he visits each pro- bers of congress in support of By MEGAN BROCKETT the state’s base rate, and index both rates said Curt Grimm, professor of economics duce roughly 40 pounds of coffee the USA Freedom Act, a sweep - Capital News Service to the cost of living starting in 2017. at the University of Maryland. “When waste a day, he said, and he has ing piece of bipartisan legisla - An estimated 455,000 residents would you’re talking about the state of Maryland a verbal agreement to collect tion that aims to rein in the col - ANNAPOLIS - Maryland’s minimum see a boost in their wages under the Mary - … where the Democrats kind of are in their used grounds. lection of data by the National wage debate is set to take center stage at land Minimum Wage Act, according to a charge ... then it could have a factor [in “Before I came to them, they Security Agency. Rep. Elijah the State House next week, when a total report released last month by the Eco - getting the support of] … some of the more were already bagging it sepa- Cummings, D-Baltimore, is of six different proposals are scheduled to nomic Policy Institute, a non-profit, left- moderate Democrats that would need to rately,” he said. “It actually sig- Maryland’s lone co-sponsor. go before members of the House and Sen - leaning think tank based in Washington, support this. I think that could be a factor nifies that all of their stores are Organizers of “The Day We ate. The options range in scope from one D.C. Maryland’s current minimum wage [in] helping push this over the top.” throwing their grounds away.” Fight Back” (https://thedaywe - statewide increase to “county choice” matches the federal level of $7.25 an hour. But support from Obama isn’t likely to When the coffee is disposed fightback.org/) include De - measures that would grant jurisdictions More than 20 states now have rates sway the opinions of Republican lawmak - of in a landfill, Steiner said it im- mand Progress, Fight for the the individual authority to set their own above the federal level. ers who oppose the idea of a minimum properly decomposes and puts ex- Future, Free Press, Reddit, base rates of pay. Last year, a bill that would have raised wage hike, an issue that is often split down cess greenhouse gasses into the Mozilla and ThoughtWorks. Gov. Martin O’Malley has pushed an the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour party lines, Grimm said. atmosphere. Adding the grounds The sponsors are encouraging increase in the state’s minimum wage as died in the Senate Finance Committee. Alternative minimum wage bills intro - to horse waste creates a good mix individuals, in addition to his main priority this legislative session, But recent polls show the vast majority duced by some Republican lawmakers are of elements in the soil to promote companies and groups, to take throwing his support behind the Maryland of Marylanders support a raise of the mini - also scheduled to be heard in General As - garden health, he said. part by posting #StoptheNSA Minimum Wage Act of 2014, which would mum wage, and with the amount of attention sembly committees next week. “Part of the shift in the econ- on social media. raise the base rate to $10.10 an hour by given to the topic by President Barack Obama A “county choice” bill co-sponsored by omy and society right now is more “We’re expecting thousands 2016. The measure, scheduled to be heard in his recent State of the Union address, the Sen. Barry Glassman, R-Harford, and Del - growing local food,” Steiner said. of smaller sites in addition to a in the House Economic Matters Commit - shifting climate has led some policy experts egate Neil Parrott, R-Washington, would “And compost is going to be tee on Tuesday and the Senate Finance to believe there is an increasing likelihood give counties the power to decide whether an important part of that. The Committee on Thursday, would also in - that some type of legislation will pass. more people want to garden and crease the minimum amount of pay for “I think it gives [the issue] a little more give back to the land, the better See PROTEST, P age A7 tipped workers from 50 to 70 percent of momentum, especially among Democrats,” See WAGE Page A 3 for everybody.”

Many Students Unaffected Rep. Cummings Critical of Contractor That By Common Core Standards Checked Navy Yard Shooter’s Background By ANTONIO FRANQUIZ By ETHAN BARTON “Common Core is just the standards, Capital News Service Capital News Service the centralized basis of what each stu - dent should know when they graduate ANNAPOLIS - As some parents bat - from high school,” said Benjamin WASHINGTON - Rep. Elijah tle against the Common Core State Stan - Barsam, 17, a senior at Bel Air High Cummings of Maryland on Tuesday dards, many students go about their School in Harford County. sharply criticized a Northern Virginia- studies mostly unchanged. “They’re more rigorous,” said based federal contractor in charge of That’s especially true for those tak - Drooff, who tutors elementary, middle conducting a background check on ing mostly Advanced Placement and high school students, and has no - Aaron Alexis, the man responsible for classes, which allows students to re - ticed the change in the coursework from the shooting at the Washington Navy ceive college credit for courses if they Common Core through her mentees. Yard that killed 12 people last year. score well on exams. “They delve into the topics a bit more. “We need to conduct a thorough “I haven’t seen a difference be - I like the new curriculum.” investigation into how Aaron Alexis cause of my schedule,” said Else Despite greater demands, these up - was able to obtain a security clear - Drooff, 18, a senior at both Broadneck per-level students said they and their ance,” said Cummings, a Democrat PHOTO BY AP PHOTO/CHARLES DHARAPAK peers with AP-heavy schedules haven’t and Severna Park High Schools, both from Baltimore, during a House Over - Military personnel walk past an entrance to the Washington Navy Yard felt much of a change. in Anne Arundel County. sight and Government Reform Com - Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. The Washington Navy Yard began returning to “It never affected me,” said Edward The Common Core standards mittee hearing. “If somebody on my nearly normal operations three days after it was the scene of a mass shoot - Town, 18, a senior at Huntingtown High set universal goals for students to block stole a bike, they would have a ing in which a gunman killed 12 people. achieve and were implemented by the School in Calvert County. “It doesn’t (criminal) record for a lifetime. When Maryland State Department of affect AP classes.” I look at this - where people are not formation provided by USIS, the ing shooting out car tires and being Education last fall. Various groups de - “A lot of the way AP classes were doing their jobs and there is criminal federal contractor in charge of gath - arrested for disorderly conduct that veloped Common Core, including structured were like Common Core, activity - I want to make sure we get ering data on applicants, after show - same year. the National Governor’s Association to that.” ing signs of what committee Chair - and the Council of Chief State Alexis was granted a secret secu - man Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., School Officers. See CORE Page A 5 rity clearance in 2008 based on in - called “deranged” behavior, includ - See BACKGROUND Page 5

INSIDE President Obama Visits a School Celebrate Black History Month Bridge to Insurance Coverage Movie Review : “Calvary ” Earth Talk President Obama traveled to Buck The DNC is launching the “Our Val - Governor Martin O’Malley signed Written and directed by John Michael Dear EarthTalk: Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, ues, Our Voice, Our Vote” series on - into law legislation that will allow McDonagh, Calvary's Priest is the Maryland to visit a classroom and line at www.democrats.org to Marylanders who attempted to use flipside to The Guard's Sergeant Does the fact that we’ve had such deliver remarks detailing major celebrate the diversity of our party, the Maryland Health Connection Gerry Boyle. A good man intent on a cold and snowy winter mean that progress toward realizing his Con - reflect on the many achievements website to purchase health coverage, making the world a better place, he is global warming might not be such a nectED goal of connecting 99% of African American Democrats have but were unable to enroll because of continually shocked inhabitants of his big problem after all? students to next-generation broad - made, and call our neighbors and technical problems, to obtain tempo - small country town. After being band and wireless technology communities to action on the work rary coverage in the Maryland threatened he must battle the dark — Lacey L., within five years. that remains to be done. Health Insurance Plan (MHIP). forces closing in around him. Lynchburg, VA Community , Page A3 Commentary, Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — February 20 — February 26, 2014 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events Hedrick Memorial Award dessert. Carryout is available. He commanded the presented for Tickets are $6 for adults; $3 for USS Milwaukee 2015 Budget Town Hall Meeting Oxon Hill rescue ages 5-10, 4 & under, free. Or William David Shaughnessy, County Council to Hold anywhere, since bees travel as The Kenneth Michael bring the whole family for $20. retired Navy Captain, formerly fy 2015 Budget Town far as five miles to pollinate Hedrick Memorial Award of For information, call Theresa of Temple Hills, died Jan. 21. Hall Meeting and can carry the poison back the Morningside Volunteer Roberson, 301-868-2652, or He was from Massachusetts, and Opportunity for Citizens to to the hive where it can Fire Department honors the Karin Yeatman, 301-899-7784. a Naval Academy graduate. Discuss FY15 Budget Priorities weaken or kill the entire hive.” memory of one of their own. One of the many tributes in his The Prince George’s Nicotine-based pesticides have Kenny Hedrick lost his life on Teenreads.com reviewer Memory Book was from Bud County Council will hold a FY been banned by the European January 12, 1992, in the line Rachel B. (the name she McGovern who wrote: “So sorry 2015 Budget Town Hall Meet - Commission for two years of duty, after rescuing a young uses as a reviewer), grand - to hear about Capt. Shaughnessy. ing on Tuesday, February 25, while they are under review. daughter of John and Emily child from a house fire on I was on the USS Milwaukee 2014, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the HB 1237 - Establishing a Congresswoman Walls Lane in Suitland and Tierney of Camp Springs, when he became the skipper. I’m Largo High School Multi-Pur - state policy that drinking foun - Donna F. Edwards reentering the house in search has been accepted to Teen - also from Waltham Massachusetts pose Room, 505 Largo Road, tains should be available to the of another child, reads.com, “a site dedicated to and the bass player for Damn in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. general public would serve pansive vision for national At their annual Awards Ban - book lovers, providing a forum Right which he supported. It was Council Chair Mel Franklin several important purposes. It service in 2009. For nearly quet on Feb. 8 the Morningside to discover and share commen - an honor serving under him.” (D) – District 9 encourages would reduce the volume of two decades, she has main - VFD presented the KMHMA to tary about the books and au - For many years Bill lived on County residents to participate plastic waste in our environ - tained her unparalleled sup - the crew of Rescue Squad 27 thors they enjoy.” Rayburn Drive in Temple Hills and in the FY 2015 Budget Town ment and assure access to port for national service,” said and Engine Co. 272 for “affect - Rachel B. lives in Char - was a parishioner at St. Philip’s Hall Meeting. clean water, a necessity of life. AnnMaura Connolly, Presi - ing the rescue of a civilian on lottesville, Va., is in the 7th grade Church. He served as president of “As we continue to work “Access to drinking water is a dent of Voices for National Alice Avenue.” Those firefight - and the youngest member of the the Parish Council 1978-79 and together to meet budget chal - basic human right. It is one of Service. “Senator Mikulski’s ers are: Stephen Truesdell, 25-member Teen Board for Jan - was head of the lectors. lenges in the midst of a slowly the most basic services of the dedication, tenacity and pas - Michael Williams, Joey Gold - uary-June 2014. During her His daughter Dr. Maureen recovering economy, this government,” said the Dele - sion for public service serve as berg, Michael Mavaddat, Mark term, she will do book reviews Shaughnessy preceded him in meeting offers a crucial oppor - gate. In introducing this bill, an example to us all.” Shayne, Patrick Canino, Ryan and blogs. death. Survivors include his wife tunity to share important in - she said “We want to make Mikulski’s support for Kelly, Ronnie Martin, Patrick Patricia; children, William Jr., formation on the Council’s sure there are drinking foun - service was clear early in her Wise, Brandon Howell and St. Philip’s Science Fair Ann Boland, Susan Baglini, budget review process and to tains available in public areas career as a social worker and Seventh-grader Kennedy Mike Olszewski. Terri Collins, Kathryn Rioux, hear directly from citizens so people have access to drink - community activist. As a U.S. Sarvis was awarded Grand Kenny’s parents, Les and and Elisa Nichols; 16 grandchil - about budget priorities that ing water without having to Senator, she serves as Co- Prize in St. Philip’s School’s Cathy Hedrick, presented dren; a great-granddaughter; meet their needs.” pay excessively for it or carry Chair of the National Service Science Fair. Other winners the awards. brother John Shaughnessy and The County Council FY it around.” According to the Congressional Caucus and has are: 8th graders, Tyrus Pin - Other 2013 awardees were: sisters Margaret Shaughnessy 2015 Budget Town Hall Meet - Natural Resources Defense fought tirelessly for continued cham, 1st place; Sydney To Joey Goldberg as Rookie and Mary Sharp. ing will feature presentations Council (NRDC), “There is no federal funding for service McKenzie, 2nd; and Kamau of the Year; Patrick Canino, Mass of Christian Burial was on the budget outlook for the assurance that just because programs like AmeriCorps Moody, 3rd.; 7th graders: Has - Firefighter of the Year; at the Church of the Resurrection coming fiscal year and the water comes out of a bottle it and Senior Corps. san Artis, 1st place; Noah Spar - Michael Stout, Fire Chief’s in Burtonsville. Burial will be Council’s budget review is any cleaner or safer than “I’m so pleased to receive row, 2nd; Caleb Mathews, 3rd.; Award, and Lisa McKlveen, later at Arlington. process. Citizens will have an water from the tap. In fact, tap this tremendous award that 6th graders: Logan Green, 1st President’s Award. In the Memory Book, Terry opportunity to address Council water must meet much higher honors the spirit of service to place; Joseph Graham, 2nd; By the way, the Department Alesandrini inscribed: “He was, Members regarding their pri - health standards than most our communities and our na - Nicholas Malloy, 3rd place. continues to recruit citizens and always will be, the best skipper orities for the FY 2015 budget. bottled water.” tion,” Senator Mikulski said. who want to give back to the the USS Milwaukee ever had.” Important budget calendar “Every day in every way, vol - community by volunteering. Morningside memories dates for meetings and public unteers in programs like Fifty-five years ago, in Jan - Milestones Edwards Statement on Get more information at hearings will also be provided. AmeriCorps are unflagging uary 1959, Edythe Neale’s col - Happy birthday to Winifred Passage of Clean Debt www.mvfd27.com and click on This event is free and open and unflinching in their deter - umn in the Morning-Side- Lanehart, March 1; Karen (El - Ceiling Legislation recruitment tab. to the public. To watch live, Washington, DC – Con - mination to make a difference Lines lists the new officers for borne) Stern and Harold Titus, please visit: gresswoman Donna F. Ed - through neighbor helping Shrove Tuesday pancakes the Ladies Auxiliary to the March 2; Jennifer Vilky, March www.princegeorgescoun - wards (MD-4) released the neighbor. These volunteers Shrove Tuesday is the day Morningside Volunteer Fire 3; Amy Schlor and Matthew Fla - tymd.gov/Government/ following statement today re - tutor teens, start neighbor - before Ash Wednesday, the be - Department: Jeanne West, herty, March 4; and Roy Derrick, LegislativeBranch/videocov - garding legislation to lift the hood crime watches, turn va - ginning of the 40 days of Lent. president; Jean Glaubitz, vice- March 6. erage.asp debt ceiling, which passed the cant lots into neighborhoods, At St. Philip’s the event will be president; Marie Hicks, Happy 55th anniversary to WHO: Prince George’s House by a vote of 221-201. and help communities clean remembered with a Shrove recording secretary; Becky Tom and Sarah Shipman on County Council “I am pleased that House up and rebuild after natural Tuesday Pancake Supper, Howard, treasurer; Claire March 4, and happy anniver - Deputy Chief Administra - Republicans have ended the disasters. I will continue to March 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. On Richardson, corresponding sary to Larry and Susan Frost - tive Officer for Budget and Fi - horse-trading on the full faith stand up for those answering the menu: lots of pancakes, secretary; and Audrey Holmes, butter, March 5. nance and Administration, and credit of the United States the call of service that is sausage, bacon, applesauce and membership chairman. Thomas Himler by allowing a vote on a clean transforming communities County Auditor, David H. bill to increase our nation’s and transforming lives.” Van Dyke debt ceiling. Paying our na - National service addresses County Residents tion’s bills has never before critical issues in communities WHAT: County Council been a political issue and it across the country by provid - Brandywine-Aquasco FY 2015 Budget Town Hall never should be. That has al - ing the human capital needed Meeting ways been my stance, and the to support education and by Ruth Turner 301 888 2153 WHEN: Tuesday, February position of House Democrats. health care initiatives, coordi - 25, 2014 “Tonight, the House has nate disaster relief and preven - Package which includes four priced quality hay for horses, COMMUNITY DANCE 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. stated unequivocally to Amer - tion, and enable senior Attention all Dancers and vascular tests and osteoporosis cow and goats at 301-466-8360. WHERE: Largo High icans and the world that the independence. For every tax - Non-Dancers. St. Philip’s screening from $149 ($139 with School Multi-Purpose Room full faith and credit of the payer dollar invested in na - Church will be having Fun Night our member discount). All five PRINCE GEORGES 505 Largo Road United States is not in doubt, tional service, there are with Line and Hand dancing. screenings take 60-90 minutes COUNTY PUBLIC Upper Marlboro, Maryland and it is my hope that House returns to society of $3.95 in The Community Dance will start to complete. In order to register SCHOOLS 20774 Republicans never call it into terms of higher earnings, more on Friday February 21, 2014, for this event and receive a $10 Join us for our Annual Dance Showcase Saturday February question again.” output, and other community- Friday March 7, 2014 and Friday discount off any package priced wide benefits, according to a March 21, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 above $129, please call 1-888- 22, 2014 6:30 PM-8:30 PM. The Delegate Anne Healey Dance Showcase will be at (District 22, Prince Senator Mikulski report released by Voices for PM at St. Philip’s Church, Baden 653-6441 or visit www.lifeline - National Service. Parish Fellowship. The address screening.com/community-part - Charles H. Flowers High School George’s County) Recognized for Support of is 13801 Baden Westwood ners. The church is located at 10001 Ardwick- Admore Road Introduces Two National Service Volunteer Emergency Road, Brandywine, Maryland, 10700 Brandywine Road Clin - Springdale, Maryland 20774. Environmental bills Senator Mikulski among bi - ANNAPOLIS, MARY - Responders Will Not Count 20613-8426. Admission is ton, Maryland. The cost is $10.00 for adults, partisan leaders honored on is - LAND (February, 2014) -- As Full-Time Employees $2.00. Come out and get in the $5.00 for students five and sues related to national service Delegate Anne Healey, a mem - WASHINGTON – To - Under Health Reform Law groove with the latest dances and 2014 CENTENARIAN older, and younger are free. ber of the Environmental Mat - morrow, U.S. Senator Bar - Washington, DC – Mary - have some fun. CELEBRATION Grades 6 through thru 12 are If you know someone who participating. For more infor - ters Committee, is sponsoring bara Mikulski (D-Md.) will land Congressman Chris Van Hollen applauded the Treas - LIFE MEMBERSHIP resides in the county and is 90 mation please contact Anita HB 1285 that would protect be recognized for his support Bowie State University Na - years old or better (as of January Lambert at 301-808-2317. honey bees and other pollina - for national service at the ury Department’s final regu - tional Alumni Association, Inc. 1, 2014), please share the infor - tors from harmful pesticides 11th Annual Friends of Na - lation to ensure that, under Life Member Plaques were pre - mation with the Prince George’s ANNUAL and HB 1237 to establish a re - tional Service Awards recep - the Affordable Care Act, sented to Gwendolyn Deville County Department of Parks PANCAKE SUPPER quirement that drinking foun - tion hosted by Voices for volunteer emergency re - and Audrey Johnson residents of and Recreation. Send an e-mail Please join us for our Annual tains be made available in National Service in Wash - sponders will not be consid - Brandywine Maryland during to [email protected] Pancake Supper on Tuesday, state, county, municipal offices ington, DC. Senator Mikul - ered full-time employees. halftime program at the Bowie (subject: Residents 90 & better). March 4, 2014 from 5:00 PM- and other designated public ski will receive the Edward Congressman Van Hollen State University vs Lincoln Uni - If you have any questions, 7:00 PM at St. Philip’s Church, places where possible. M. Kennedy National Serv - had urged the Department to versity (Home) Alumni Day on please call 301-44-3400 (TTY Baden Parish. The address is HB 1285 - The agricultural ice Lifetime Leadership issue this clarification. February 8, 2014. 301-446-3402. 13801 Baden Westwood Road process of the State is at risk if Award for her life-long ded - “This announcement pro - Brandywine, Maryland 20613- the bee population declines ication to citizen service and vides important clarity and CLINTON UNITED JOHN ISABELLE ACRES 8426. Adults pay $7.00, chil - here as it has in other places. for outstanding leadership in will ensure that towns and METHODIST CHURCH FARM, INC dren $5.00 (12 years and under), That is why Delegate Healey advancing national service cities across the country Life Line Screening is com - John Isabelle Acres Farm, children-FREE (5 years and un - has introduced this legislation as a civic commitment and won’t have to eliminate vol - ing to Clinton United Methodist Inc. in Brandywine, Maryland der). Benefit is for St. Philip’s that restricts the use of power - legislative priority. unteer emergency responder Church (CUMC) on March 19, has hay for sale. Contact Frank Church Baden Parish. Contact ful nicotine-based pesticides to “There are numerous rea - positions,” said Congress - 2014. Register for a Wellness Deville, Manager for reasonably number is (301) 888-1536. professional use. “These poi - sons why we call Senator man Van Hollen. “I’m com - sons should only be handled Mikulski the ‘Godmother of mitted to working with the and applied by trained profes - National Service’. She partic - Administration and my col - The sionals who will use the mini - ipated in the creation of leagues in Congress to make To Subscribe mum amount necessary,” said AmeriCorps in 1993, and she sure that the Affordable Care Prince CALL Healey. “It is not safe for un - shepherded the Edward M. Act is implemented in a way 2 trained people to use them in Kennedy Serve America Act that makes sense for families George’s Post and communities.” 301.627.0900 residential areas – or really to become law, setting an ex - February 20 — February 26, 2014 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Md. Groups, Reps Rally for 'Democracy' By Jason Alderman 28th Amdmt, fair elections, voting rights By PRESS OFFICER is sponsoring legislation with Should You Buy Get Money Out - Maryland similar goals in Congress, and the heads of Maryland-based or - Pet Insurance? Annapolis -- Two dozen ganizations whose focal issues ranged from the environment and One topic I've learned to Maryland advocacy groups ral - peace to labor, civil and human avoid with new acquaintances lied at the State House in the rights - but all shared the com - until I know them better (along State House and lobbied legis - mon conviction that success with politics and religion) is lators Tuesday to support pas - achieving their long-term goals where they stand on the treat - sage of SJ 6 . The binding reso - depends on restoring our demo - ment of pets. Some people, lution calls for an Article V cratic institutions and rolling when their dog gets sick or Convention of the States to pro - back the dominating influence of badly injured, say, "It's an ani - pose the "Democracy Amend - corporations and the wealthy in mal – that's just part of the cir - ment," that would encode voting our elections and government." cle of life." Others consider rights in the U.S. Constitution, Dozens of other lawmakers and Rover a close family member repeal Citizens United and the staff members joined in the rally and would take out a second judicial construct of "corporate or took note as they came and went mortgage to save his life. personhood," and to restore the at the State House. The energized Pet owners from both camps probably see the barrage of ads federal and state governments' activists who braved the cold held for pet insurance and wonder whether it's worth the expense, right to fully regulate campaign signs with slogans such as which might be several thousand dollars over the life of your spending by corporations, "MONEY OUT - VOTERS IN" pet. I did some research and the best answer I can come up with unions and individuals. and "OF, BY, AND FOR, THE is, it depends. "The Supreme Court has said PEOPLE - NOT OF, BY AND First, ask yourself: Do you regard pet insurance as a financial in - money is speech and corpora - FOR THE CORPORATIONS," PHOTO COURTESY GET MONEY OUT - MARYLAND vestment, where you expect to get back more in benefits than you tions are people," said Sen. Jamie and chanted "WE THE PEOPLE 23-Group Coalition Rallies in Annapolis to pass Md. Resolution paid out in premiums over the pet's life? Or, is it more like auto or Raskin (Md. Dist. 20), Senate SHALL OVERCOME." for the 28th 'Democracy' Amdmt. for Free and Fair Elections. homeowner's insurance, where you hope nothing ever goes seriously Majority Whip who introduced Following the rally partici - wrong, but you want coverage in case there's a catastrophe? with ten co-sponsors the resolu - pants formed delegations of con - wealth and democratic elections gel, Common Cause Md. Exec. Either way, here are some basic facts about pet insurance that tion SJ 6 (track progress). "And stituents to visit offices of their by removing prohibitions against Director Emily Scarr, Director may help you decide whether it's right for you: 80% of the American people just senator and delegates to urge unlimited electoral expenditures of Maryland PIRG Elbridge Pet insurance shares many features with human health insur - reject what the Robert's court is their sponsorship and support for in Citizens United v. Federal James, Maryland State Confer - ance: Policies typically have annual deductibles, copayments doing in terms of our political passing the resolution. Election Commission (Jan. 21, ence NAACP Kate Planco and exclusions, and some limit which veterinarians, clinics and campaigns. And we don't want Similar campaigns in many 2010), by denying the existence Waybright, Exec. Director, hospitals you can use. billions of dollars in corporate other states are striving to pass of an individual constitutional Progressive Maryland Ryan But there are numerous differences as well. For example, pet money coming to distort our parallel resolutions. Ths Califor - right to vote in Bush v. Gore, Clayton, National Director of insurers are allowed to refuse coverage for preexisting conditions electoral process. So we have nia Assembly became the first (Dec. 2000) and by severely un - Wolf-PAC Plus other key law - and to set annual and lifetime payout limits. Among the many other two pieces of legislation in An - to pass one last week. Organizers dermining the Voting Rights Act makers and grassroots leaders. restrictions you should watch for when comparing plans are: napolis this session. One says hope to do the same in the re - of 1965 in Shelby County v. SPONSOR: Get Money Out Premiums vary greatly depending on where you live and may that if a corporation is going to quired two-thirds of state legis - Holder (June 2013)." Maryland CO-SPONSORS: increase based on your pet's age, breed, veterinary cost inflation spend money in politics it must latures (34) over the coming "This is not a left or right is - Common Cause Maryland, and other factors. get a vote of the shareholders years, requiring Congress to call sue," said Charlie Cooper, Pres - Maryland Public Interest Re - Typically you must pay the vet or hospital bill out of pocket first, a majority of the sharehold - an Article V "Convention of the ident of Get Money Out - Mary - search Group, Maryland State and get reimbursed later. ers have to participate in it, that's States" to propose the 28th land, primary sponsor of the Conference NAACP, Fund Our Many plans deny or restrict coverage for congenital or hered - the premise of their decision. But Amendment limited to the com - rally and lobby day with over 20 Communities, Progressive itary conditions (like hip dysplasia in dogs or kidney failure in the second says we must repeal bination of objectives stated co-sponsoring organizations. Maryland, Progressive Neigh - cats) and preventable conditions like periodontal disease. Citizen's United and we're asking above. The impetus for this mas - "When our members of Con - bors, Anne Arundel Peace Ac - Along with annual and lifetime maximums on benefits paid for a constitutional convention sive nationwide effort is that gress spend five hours per day tion, Chesapeake Climate Ac - out, there may be a limit on how much it will pay for treatment to pass an amendment to repeal roughly 90 percent of Americans dialing for dollars, it poses an tion Network, Maryland of an individual illness or accident. the decision." disapprove of Congress and are existential threat to representa - Committee to Amend, Mary - If your pet suffers a particular disorder one year, don't be sur - Del. Sheila Hixson, Chair of deeply troubled about the cor - tive democracy." land Green Party, Maryland prised if that condition is excluded at renewal – or if you're re - the House Ways and Means rupting and dominating influ - SPEAKERS: Sen. Jamie Nonprofits, Maryland United quired to pay an additional fee for future coverage. Committee, who introduced the ence of so much money from Raskin, Majority Whip and for Peace and Justice, Pax Pets over certain age limits frequently are denied coverage. companion House resolution HJ corporations and the wealthiest resolution sponsor Del. Sheila Christi Metro DC-Baltimore, Certain breeds are often excluded or only eligible for re - 7 (track progress) with 26 co- in our elections and politics, se - Hixson, Chair, House Ways & Peace Action Montgomery, stricted coverage. sponsors, said, "We want the verely worsened by recent Means Committee and resolu - Pledge of Resistance, Prince Some carriers let you augment your accident and illness policy rights of the people protected in Supreme Court rulings. tion sponsor Congressman George’s County Peace and with optional "wellness care" coverage for things like spaying order to have free and fair elec - As stated in the resolution, John Sarbanes (MD-3), Spon - Justice Coalition, Progressive and neutering, annual physicals, vaccines and routine tests. Make tions. This constitutional con - "The U.S. Supreme Court has sor of the 'Government by the Cheverly, Progressive Democ - sure the additional premium is worth the extra cost. vention is needed so the people don't lose their voice." trampled the democratic political People Act' Mike Tidwell, rats of America – Maryland, process and demolished the wall Chesapeake Climate Action MoveOn – Baltimore Council, Perhaps the biggest challenge when choosing pet insurance Also speaking were U.S. Rep. of separation between private Network Jennifer Bevan-Dan - MoveOn – Howard is trying to compare plans, apples to apples. There are about a John Sarbanes (D-MD-3), who dozen carriers in the U.S. Each offers a variety of plans with varying deductible, copayment and maximum coverage amounts, as well as different covered benefits and exclusions. You can go directly to their websites for plan details and to request a quote, or use an independent comparison website to which isn’t the same as Balti - On the other end of the scale, Klausmeier’s bill calls for a pull quotes from multiple carriers. I'd recommend creating a Wage from A 1 more City, [which] is not the a bill introduced by Sen. Kather - statewide minimum wage of $8.25 spreadsheet to compare benefits and costs side by side, just as the minimum wage for people same as southern Maryland,” ine Klausmeier, D-Baltimore an hour, with a “training wage” you would when shopping for auto insurance. employed within their borders Parrott said in an interview last County, would explicitly pro - exemption that would permit em - Bottom line: If you decide pet insurance isn't right for you, at should be above the federally set month. “So to come up with one hibit counties from adopting ployers to pay certain workers least be sure you're setting money aside to cover expected – and rate. Sen. Richard Colburn, R- minimum wage rate for the their own minimum wage laws. $7.25 an hour through the first six unexpected expenses. Dorchester, is sponsoring an whole state might be sensible in Montgomery and Prince months of their employment. identical bill. some counties, but is certainly George’s Counties recently voted A bill that would require the Backers of the county choice Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs not sensible in other counties.” to raise their minimum wages to Commissioner of Labor and In - . bills argue that while a $10.10 To participate in a free, online Financial Literacy and Opponents of a statewide $11.50 by 2017, but some critics dustry to enforce minimum minimum wage makes sense in Education Summit on April 2, 2014, go to hike also say it would hurt the say the counties have no way of wage laws set by counties will some jurisdictions, it doesn’t in www.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2014. counties that border Delaware, enforcing the rates. Opponents also be heard next week, along counties where the median in - Pennsylvania, West Virginia and also argue that different mini - with one sponsored by Delegate come and cost of living is lower. Virginia, where the minimum mum wages within the state Keith Haynes, D-Baltimore City, “Western Maryland isn’t the wage sits at the federal $7.25 would create an economic dis - that calls for a statewide rate of same as the Eastern Shore, hourly minimum wage. advantage for certain counties. $12.50 an hour.

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What Will (Y)our Legacy Look Like? As America begins the annual ritual of "cel- equality fail to factor for or include us; when Black ebrating" the countless achievements of un- and underemployment threaten the nutritional African Americans during the February obser- health and educational opportunities for our chil- vance of Black History Month, I think it makes dren; when globalization of markets consigns our sense to remind each other that the things we participation to the role of consumers... that's when do every day will be the historical recollections it should become clear the key role that Black busi- for future generations. ness plays in our communities. There is no question of the value of recounting The U.S Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) is the daring exploits, the against-all-odds battles acutely aware of the battle that African Americans won, or of revisiting the horrors and brutalities that face in the marketplace today. When online pur- NPS PHOTO. marked our journey through this country's history. chases of clothing eclipses the purchases made in- The Home of Frederick Douglass, the Leading African American Spokesman of the 19th Century The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous 19th I just don't believe that enough of us approach our side actual stores, the opportunities for Black century African American. His life was a testament to the courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration daily commitments with an eye on how our actions retailers practically disappears. Despite the obvi- to those who struggle in the cause of liberty and justice. Visitors to the site learn about his efforts to abolish (or inactions) will impact the lives of Black Amer- ous love affair Black folks have with hats, suits, slavery and his struggle for rights for all oppressed people. icans in the future. shoes and boots, it is Nordstrom, Macy's, In 1877 Frederick Douglass purchased the home which he named Cedar Hill. This location was authorized I could fill this space with the names of prodi- Neiman's and local designer boutiques that get Sept. 5, 1962, as Frederick Douglass Home; and re-designated Feb. 12, 1988 as the Frederick Douglass National gious Black inventors, from Jan Matzeliger to Nor- their share of our income inequality, not Black- Historic Site. bert Rilleaux, Garrett Morgan to Dr. Mark Dean. owned clothes sellers. Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from the time that slavery was universal in American We all know the contributions of Samuel Cornish We struggle to find a Black-owned grocery states to the time it was becoming a memory. Douglass freed himself from slavery and through decades of tireless and John Russwurm and their Freedom's Journal, chain, even though African Americans spend a dis- efforts he helped to free millions more. the Sengstackes, Murphys, Vanns and Scotts, the proportionate share of their disposable income on John H. Johnson and Earl G. Graves and their food. Black-owned restaurants are an increasingly heroic struggles to make sure our stories were told endangered species, even as national chains pad - accurately. We know of Madame C.J. Walker and their bottom lines with the lion's share of our dis- A.G. Gaston and Alonzo Herndon and Oprah and cretionary spending on food...including sushi! Bob Johnson and Herman Russell and the empire Black automobile dealers fare a little better, builders of the business world. though the 80s and 90s wreaked havoc on the num- But today I want to give a Black History ber of franchised dealerships owned by African Child Watch "shout out" to the millions of nameless, faceless Americans. Without question, we continue to pro- by Marion Wright Edelman business women and men who rose before dawn vide the comfortable profit cushion, particularly for and got home long after everyone was asleep. The luxury brand automobiles. (Remember, every dol- barbers, hairdressers, shopkeepers, brick masons, lar earned without advertising/marketing effort to carpenters, café owners, mechanics, painters, earn that dollar is FREE MONEY!) Telecom com- printers, shoe shine and repairmen. The tailors, panies, high-end electronics, "luxury" liquors, grocers, ice, coal and wood deliverymen.... All condo sellers and jewelers all positively salivate Celebrating, Continuing and the folks whose toils paved the way for us, paid when their coffers fill up with Black dollars. the tuition to Howard, Morehouse, Johnson C. Among the goals of the USBC, Entrepreneur Building on Chip's Success Smith, Fisk, Xavier, Dillard and all the "A&M's" Development is the loftiest, and most elusive, but We’re used to making a big Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) By preserving and strengthening across the south! we believe if we are successful at reigniting our fuss over children’s birthdays, and Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), CHIP and Medicaid and creating After nearly fifty years of successfully aspiring passion for business ownership, we have the best but this week child advocates came together to create a system new coverage options for par - to "good jobs," we are witnessing a boom in the opportunity to solve the challenges faced by Black and families across the country of health coverage for children ents, access to health coverage numbers of Black Americans returning to our roots America. The historical record of our ability to are celebrating CHIP, the Chil - whose families earned too much is now available for 95 percent as entrepreneurs and business owners, and this build colleges, insurance companies and hospitals dren’s Health Insurance Pro - to qualify for Medicaid but too of all children in America. But boom couldn't have come at a better time. When gram, on the fifth anniversary of little to be able to buy health eligibility and access to cover - it's clear that government solutions to income in- its reauthorization. One family coverage that today costs on av - age do not guarantee enrollment. See LEGACY , Page A 5 who lives in the working-class erage more than $16,000 a year While 42 million children are Germantown neighborhood of for a family of four in the indi - enrolled in CHIP and Medicaid, Philadelphia with their six-, vidual market. CHIP continues more than 8 million in CHIP four- and three-year-old children to provide crucial support for alone, more than 7 million chil - told us they celebrate and are millions of working families: 92 dren under 19 are still uninsured. grateful for CHIP every day. The percent of all children enrolled Nearly 70 percent of these unin - Marc Morial, President and CEO husband is a talented freelance in CHIP had at least one parent sured children are eligible for videographer and the wife cares employed during the last year. but not enrolled in CHIP or National Urban League for the children. CHIP has been Since its creation CHIP has Medicaid. More than a third of a lifeline for the family, provid - helped cut the number of unin - the eligible but unenrolled chil - ing stability with health and den - sured children in half, to the dren live in just three states— tal coverage for the children. lowest level on record, while im - California, Florida, and Texas. With CHIP coverage, she gets proving child health outcomes The Children’s Defense Fund is Black History Month: regular phone calls reminding and access to care. making and all of us must make her it’s time for appointments or Health coverage for CHIP every effort to enroll every child Now More Than Ever letting her know a dental van is children is more affordable for to save child lives. in the area. CHIP has opened families than private insurance We know health-related prob - “There is no more powerful force than a peo - said, “What we need is not a history of selected doors to high quality child-ap - and its benefits are generally lems can lead to poor academic ple steeped in their history. And there is no higher races or nations, but the history of the world void propriate providers at the Chil - more comprehensive and child- performance and that uninsured cause than honoring our struggle and ancestors of national bias, race, hate and religious preju - dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia appropriate than private insur - children are more likely to per - by remembering.” dice.” That is a goal that America is still strug - and the University of Pennsyl - ance. CHIP’s benefits and form poorly in school than chil - Lonnie Bunch, founding director, gling to achieve. vania Health System when provider networks are specifi - dren with coverage. CDF has National Museum of African American His - In fact, legislatures in a number of states, in - needed and provided peace of cally designed to make sure chil - partnered with AASA, The tory and Culture cluding New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and mind for the hardworking father, dren have access to child-appro - School Superintendents Associ - New Jersey, have passed laws mandating or en - whose income can vary wildly priate services, providers, ation, to link uninsured children Ever since the 2009 election of Barack Obama couraging teachers to broaden their history from month to month and year specialists, and facilities. as America’s first Black President and the 100th courses to include more ethnic, racial and gender to year. CHIP has given him se - CHIP is an essential part of anniversary of the National Urban League in diversity. That is why we still recognize March curity knowing his children are the health system for children. See WATCH, Page A 8 2010, the perennial debate about the need for as Women’s History Month, May as Jewish getting the care they need with - Black History Month has intensified. Some have American History Month, September 15 to Oc - out breaking the bank. The wife questioned the need for a special month to recog - tober 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month and Febru - says, “The kids wouldn’t have The Prince George’s Post nize the many unknown and unsung achievements ary as Black History Month. These celebrations had health insurance if it wasn’t of African Americans. With Obama as President, serve a dual purpose: first to build self-esteem for CHIP.” The Prince George’s Post the logic goes, we have now achieved Dr. King’s among historically oppressed people, and second There are more than eight P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike dream of a non-racial America where everyone is to remind all Americans that in the face of seem - million children with stories like Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 judged by the content of their character, not the ingly insurmountable odds, our diversity is our this. To survive and thrive, all Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 color of their skin. I wish it were so. greatest strength. children need access to compre - email: [email protected] Last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary Black history is American history. While the hensive, affordable health cov - of the March on Washington and the passage of story and achievements of African Americans are erage that is easy to get and Contents © 2014, The Prince George’s Post the Voting Rights Act. This year marks the 50th especially celebrated this month, the contribu - keep. 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In 1926, after centuries of Blacks being ex - point us towards what we can become.” of children dying for lack of The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by cluded, not only from the mainstream of Ameri - As we honor those who have made history, we timely, affordable health care the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, can life, but also from the textbooks in our must also recognize that we are history in the and CHIP plays a critical role in Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. schools, the African American historian, Carter making. Through our work, commitment to the American health care system Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; G. Woodson, did a service to all Americans when equality and civic engagement, we can and we in decreasing their numbers. 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The American Counseling Association's Governor O'Malley Announces $500,000 Counseling Corner Investment in Saleswarp from Investmaryland “Beyond the funding, MVF also By PRESS OFFICER Office of the Governor brings many connections and Tips For Surviving A Broken Heart skills that will help us achieve Despite all the happy images Valentine's Day may bring BALTIMORE, MD (February, our 2014 goals and grow our about love, the reality is that not all romantic relationships last 2014) – SalesWarp, a Baltimore- team here in Maryland. We’re forever. Losing someone you possibly considered the love of based provider of e-commerce using this funding to expand our your life can be a painful experience, leaving you feeling shat - management software, has re - market share nationally, meet tered, abandoned and very much alone. But there are some ceived a $500,000 investment rising customer demand and steps that can help get you through the pain of a lost love. from the State’s InvestMaryland continued innovation of our 1. Recognize this as a loss, similar to the death of someone program, the Maryland Depart - product lines to propel growth.” close to you. That means you will mourn. Don’t feel guilty for ment of Business and Economic SalesWarp, a retailer’s mis - being sad or angry. Development (DBED) an - sion control center, has experi - 2. Acknowledge that with time you will get better. When nounced. A public-private part - enced strong growth the past two you have the flu, you know it won’t last forever. Think of this nership between the State and years by serving both enterprise pain as a flu of the heart. It’s going to go away, too. venture capital firms, InvestMary - and emerging online retailers. A 3. Take care of yourself physically. Get lots of rest but don’t land raised $84 million to rein - budding 32-person company lo - languish in bed. Exercise. Eat well and sensibly. This is not the vigorate the State-run Maryland cated in Baltimore’s Emerging PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR time to junk out nor the time for stringent dieting. Venture Fund (MVF) and support Technology Center, SalesWarp CEO David Potts said he expects to grow to between 40 and 50 4. Put structure in your life. Stick to your regular schedule the growth of young Maryland expects its staff to grow to 25 by the third quarter of this year. He is looking to hire software as much as possible during the week. Make plans for evenings, companies in biotechnology, cy - by the end of 2015. Much of the programmers, sales and marketing people, client program man - weekends and holidays. bersecurity, e-commerce and company’s growth can be attrib - agers and a chief technology officer. 5. Realize you really aren’t alone. 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In March 2012, perience and numerous success - abroad to spur economic devel - 10. Reaffirm yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Your life is Warp and we look forward to the State raised $84 million for ful investments, MVF invests in opment and international invest - well worth living. Learn from this experience and evaluate your their success in Maryland’s the program through an online highly innovative technology ment, trade and tourism. Be - own growth. Take stock and make realistic adjustments where growing community of exciting auction of tax credits to Mary - companies across the full range cause they are major economic needed. high-tech startups.” land insurance companies. Two- of industry sectors including soft - generators, the Department also These simple steps can help minimize that pain and put your “We are thrilled to have this thirds of the funding – $56 mil - ware, communications, cyberse - supports the Arts, film produc - life back on a positive, solid footing. And perhaps, come next commitment from the Maryland lion – is being managed by curity and life sciences compa - tion, sports and other special Valentine’s Day, you’ll again be a participating member of the Venture Fund,” said David Potts, carefully screened private ven - nies in the areas of healthcare IT, events. For more information, relationship celebration. Founder and CEO of SalesWarp. ture firms that will invest the medical devices and diagnostics. visit www.choosemaryland.org. Counseling Corner" is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to [email protected] or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org the eighth consecutive year, ac - “The biggest thing is the ad - will “be more prepared for col - Core from A 1 cording to a press release from justments,” Drooff said. lege and a career” later on. even before Common Core was the Governor’s Press Office. “They’re growing pains and She also recognized that par - implemented,” Barsam said. While some parents have they’re something we all have to ents are aggravated. Cody Dorsey, 17, a senior at expressed disapproval of work together with.” “Parents see their kids are in Digital Harbor High School in Common Core, these students “There’s a learning curve to be elementary school and they’re Business Spotlight Baltimore City, is only taking said the educational politics of had with anyone,” Barsam said. frustrated because they can’t two classes, neither of which are the policy haven’t stretched “With any change, there’s going help them,” Drooff said. AP, and spends the rest of the into classrooms. to be some pushback at first.” But parents aren’t the only Edwards Commends GSA day interning. He also said that Town noted: “Most kids don’t Last week, parents filled the ones dealing with the complica - he feels no change. know what Common Core is.” House Ways and Means Com - tions of a new system. For Including Prince Each of these four students And Dorsey said, “The [high mittee room to testify in support “Teachers across the board are representatives on their re - school] students I speak to, they of a bill that would repeal Com - are frustrated,” Barsam said. George’s County in NIH spective county Boards of Edu - can’t really tell the difference.” mon Core in Maryland. “Teachers are saying the work is cation. All are all college-bound. Barsam and Drooff were re - “They [parents] haven’t being piled on and they aren’t Lease Proposals luctant to comment on the effects been in school for a while,” being compensated.” Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Ed - Barsam will attend the U.S. the new standards have had on Drooff said. “My curriculum Barsam, Drooff and Town wards (MD-4) released the following statement regard - Naval Academy after graduation students in classes outside of AP. was different than the students agreed that Common Core may ing the General Services Administration including and Drooff, Dorsey and Town “Perhaps the low-level now, but it’s quite a bit more become beneficial once the stan - Prince George’s County in two lease proposals to con - have yet to decide what college classes are not being spoon-fed similar than the curriculum 20 dards have settled in. solidate offices for the National Institutes of Health. they will attend. as much [as they used to be],” or 30 years ago.” “In the end, maybe it’ll have The lease proposals were passed by a voice vote in the Maryland held the highest Barsam offered. A major concern parents pre - a positive result and will im - House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. percentage of seniors in the One controversial aspect of sented was that student’s grades prove the standards,” Town said. “I commend the General Services Administration country to receive a passing the new standards, which are ac - have dropped. Barsam said: “Once we’ve (GSA) for adding Prince George’s County in the de - grade on AP exams in 2013, ac - companied with a new teaching Drooff, however, thinks par - got these changes down, I think lineated area in the proposals to consolidate office cording to a report Tuesday by style, is the vastness and speed ents shouldn’t “focus so much it’ll be really smooth and per - space for the National Institutes of Health. Since com - College Board. The state has of the implementation. on the grade” and that students haps better than before.” ing to office, I have encouraged GSA to recognize the also led nation in AP success for accessibility, proximity, and value to the taxpayers that Prince George’s County offers. While these NIH pro - posals are a step in the right direction, I will continue to work with GSA to bring quality federal lease oppor - efitted financially,” including tion’ and that authority lies from cities that refuse to tunities to Prince George’s County to put us on equal Background from A1 $1 million worth of bonuses solely with the agency request - provide this information to footing with other jurisdictions in the metropolitan In addition to its failure to and stock granted to former ing the clearance.” contractors, create a more elec - Washington area.” adequately vet Alexis, USIS CEO Bill Mixon. To avoid potential litiga - tronically-accessible investiga - was responsible for conducting At Tuesday’s hearing, USIS tion, USIS also does not use tive database and shift some a background check on Na - CEO Sterling Phillips said the Google or social networks like responsibility for conducting and the fact that you made a tional Security Agency leaker company is not responsible for Facebook and Twitter to background checks back to the Legacy from A4 lot of money won't be enough Edward Snowden. granting clearances and shifted gather data on applicants, fur - federal government. proves that when necessary to get your name in the record The company now faces fraud blame to more than 450 city gov - ther limiting its sources of in - “This is about making sure we can achieve monumental book. Business ownership allegations from the Department ernments nationwide – including formation on candidates like that people who get (security) "wins" through collective en - opens doors of opportunity, of Justice, which claims USIS Baltimore and, until recently, Alexis. Once granted, security clearances are cleared,” Cum - trepreneurial activity. And -- not just for you and your fam - was paid for 665,000 background Washington – that refuse to pro - clearances are valid for a pe - mings said of the bill, called the in today's terminology - joint ily, but the families of your checks that were incomplete or vide criminal records to private riod of 10 years. Security Clearance Reform Act ventures, mergers and acqui - employees, associates, cus - never performed. contractors conducting back - “For the entire federal work - of 2014. sitions provide the context for tomers/clients, vendors and A congressional report re - ground checks. force, is it not wise in this day Cummings is currently the our next collective steps in suppliers. That improved leased Tuesday found the alleged “USIS and OPM’s (Office and age to at least look at the In - only cosponsor of the bill, which business growth. quality of life affords access to fraud “appears to have greatly of Personnel Management) ternet?” Issa said to Phillips at was introduced Monday. So, we at the USBC and opportunities for education, reduced backlogs and resulted in other contractors have no role the hearing. “At least begin look - According to the Center for our affiliates across the coun - earning, travel and the new significant financial rewards un - in deciding whether an indi - ing at this as a tool.” Responsive Politics, Altegrity try encourage you to be more worlds they discover will cre - der the company’s contract with” vidual actually receives or re - Cummings has cosponsored Inc., the parent company of mindful, and more intentional ate future generations of in - the federal government, includ - tains a security clearance,” a bill introduced by Rep. USIS, spent $330,000 in lobby - as you pursue your dreams. ventors and history makers. ing $16 million in incentive Phillips said. “We only collect Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., that ing in 2013 and its PAC con - Understand that 20, 50, 100 Black History is made and awards granted between 2008 and report information and we would provide real-time tributed $5,000 to Rep. Dutch years from now someone will celebrated every day... make and 2011. do not even make a recommen - monitoring of applicants’ ar - Ruppersberger, D-Cockeysville, read the record of your contri - sure that your everyday ac - The report found that “se - dation. The decision-making rest records and other activi - in 2012. bution to life as they know it, tions pave the way. nior USIS executives also ben - process is known as ‘adjudica - ties, withhold some funding A6 — February 20 — February 26, 2014 — The Prince George’s Post

OUT ON THE ERIC D. SNIDER'S IN THE DATRK OWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN The 2014 Sochi Olympics: Something “Frozen ” For Everyone! FROZEN Since their founding in 1896, Grade: B- every Olympics has arrived with the Rated R, some harsh profan - promise to unite the world. One can ity, some very gruesome images still hear the lyrical words of the man and strong violence who presided over the 1936 Berlin 1 hr., 31 min games, Chancellor Adolf Hitler, who said that he hoped his Nazi Olympics You can picture Adam could help“knit the bonds of peace Green, the writer and director between nations.” of “Frozen,” sitting on a ski lift Hitler’s dreams of using the vessel of what is known as “the one day, idly thinking, “What Olympic Movement” to create a harmonious world, has tragically if I fell off? How high above never come to pass, despite the best efforts of the aristocrats in the In - the ground am I? No! What if ternational Olympic Committee. Tragically, their efforts have been the lift stopped moving and they undone by the pesky people being given the glorious gift of the games. couldn’t get it started? What if As champion of the Nazi Olympics, and longtime leader of the IOC, I was trapped here!” We all ROTTENTOMATOES Avery Brundage wrote about his critics, "Warped mentalities and have our moments of morbid Featuring the voices of Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, "Frozen" is the coolest comedy-adventure cracked personalities seem to be everywhere and impossible to elim - fantasizing, but what separates ever to hit the big screen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a fearless inate." In Vancouver there were people chanting about the Olympics Adam Green from me and you optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic and indigenous rights. In Atlanta, the ACLU was up in arms about the is that he turns his dark “what journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering jailing of thousands of young black men in advance of the 1996 if?” scenarios into movies. His mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, games. In Greece back in 2004, there were armies of the ungrateful “Hatchet” had tourists terror - Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction. (c) Disney yammering about the exploding price tag and the deaths of Olympic ized in the swamps of workers. In Beijing, we heard carping about "human rights" and the Louisiana; “Frozen” pits the he - beer? It’s like Joe doesn’t even them. It’s like floating on a tiny Bell, Ashmore, and Zegers are crushing of dissent. In England, there were nattering nabobs of nega - roes against Mother Nature her - know him anymore. raft in the middle of the ocean, good, and admirably committed tivism dulling the Olympic shine by asking why fears of terror attacks self, that wanton trollop. But who cares about any of dying of thirst in spite of all that to what cannot have been a were being used to harass activists, not to mention their whining about The setting is a ski resort in this? Not you, that’s for sure, and water. (Speaking of which, pleasant shoot (everything was the extensive use of surveillance drones and cell phone monitoring. New England, where three col - especially not with the self-con - “Frozen’s” premise recalls filmed on location in Park City, At every Olympics, you can cue the complaints, getting in the lege students are trying to talk sciously hip banter that passes “Open Water,” where the mar - Utah), but the film can’t survive way when all we’re trying to do is enjoy a good luge. their way onto the lift without between the three. (I like Green’s ried couple was accidentally left with them alone. Yet it took a visionary like Vladimir Putin, a man with the pecs to buying tickets. Dan (Kevin ideas, but the dialogue is the behind by their scuba-diving Luckily, Green also has some match his steely will, to finally figure out a way to unite the world Zegers) and Joe (Shawn Ash - movie’s weakness, and all three group. Someone in “Frozen” excellent ideas about how to tor - and make the Olympics something for everybody. Everyone, thanks more), best friends since grade of these characters are jerks.) mentions shark attacks, which I ment his characters. What can to Putin, has something to care about during the 2014 Sochi Games. school, come skiing here regu - Soon enough, the film gets to assume is a reference to that.) he do with three people stuck on If you are a person with even the mildest concern for anything larly, but today Joe is miffed be - the point, with the ski lift shut - To an extent, things transpire a ski lift? You’d be surprised. outside the five feet in front of your face, then this Olympiad is for cause Dan has brought along his ting down while Joe, Parker, and according to the usual pattern. Think about the possible means you. No matter your cause, no matter your passion, Vladimir Putin girlfriend, Parker (Emma Bell), Dan are still on it. What’s more, First there is irritation over the of escape. Then think about what has given you something to perk up about. in a flagrant violation of the it’s Sunday night, and the resort inconvenience, then fear and could go wrong. Then think Is your issue the corruption of crony capitalism? Well, Sochi Bros Before Hoes policy. doesn’t open again until Friday. panic as they realize they’re about it for a hundred years and will be the site of the most expensive Olympics in history with a No one likes being the third They’re too high above the slope trapped, then the morbid humor, I bet you don’t come up with the $51 billion price tag, a cool $40 billion over budget,$30 billion of wheel; it doesn’t help that Joe to jump off. They’re trapped. the blaming, the turning on each details Green does. which has somehow magically disappeared in the cavernous pockets and Parker don’t really get This is a simple variation on other, and so forth. The scenes And that’s what makes of the powerful. along, each jealous of the other’s the familiar scenario of being between the suspense sequences, “Frozen” work. Yes, the talking Do you care about LGBT rights? These Olympics promise a cas - relationship with Dan. It’s the accidentally locked in a store (or where the three have nothing to parts are only average; yes, the act - cade of athlete activism against Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws. same old story: “We haven’t a vault, or an elevator, or what - do but talk, are passable but ing is solid but unremarkable; yes, This legislation, as Jeff Sharlet wrote from Moscow, have made life seen you at Fezziwig’s for dollar ever) overnight, with the added nothing special. When you have the premise is simple. That’s why a living hell for Russia’s LGBT residents. Expect a fierce and spirited pitcher night all semester!” Joe cruelty of being confined to a just three actors confined to one it’s all the more impressive that competition over which country will punish their athletes most complains. What, Dan would small, claustrophobic space – small location, their dialogue Green can spin it into a 90-minute harshly for speaking out. rather spend time with his beau - the chair lift – even though there and their charisma have to sizzle film with several genuinely Is your issue indigenous rights? The Sochi Games are taking tiful girlfriend than drink cheap is a world of open air around to hold the audience’s attention. thrilling or horrific moments. place on the very grounds of the 1864 Circassian Genocide, which took place exactly 150 years ago. Sochi is even a Circassian word, not that you will hear that in the Olympic coverage. Nor will you see much of a Circassian presence on camera. As Dana Wojokh, an organizer of Circassian descent from the organization No Sochi 2014, said to me, "By building the games on top the anniversary of the Circassian genocide, Putin is doing more than disrespecting our ancestors or usurping our history. Nine out of ten Circassians live in Maryland Zoo Lion Cub Update diaspora, with no right of return while Russia is spending $51 billion BALTIMORE, MD – Luke, to invite the world and celebrate atop a site of our gravest tragedy." Leia and Zuri, the lion cubs at What about worker’s rights? Since 2009, as many as sixty The Maryland Zoo, are grow - workers have died in the rush to build Olympic facilities. Many ing by leaps and bounds under more have been damaged in workplace accidents. The Building the care and supervision of the and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) have pledged to demon - Animal Department staff at the strate at the Russian embassy in Geneva. They issued a statement Zoo. Here is an update on that read, “There is blood in the snows of Sochi and the impunity their condition: of workers’ exploitation has to stop.” • Zuri, from Zoo Miami, Perhaps your issue is the environment. Despite the claims of Russian cleared quarantine a few weeks Olympic officials that they were going to build “an environment in ago and is healthy and strong. harmony with nature,” their idea of ”harmony” is decidedly off-key. • Luke weighs almost 45 From a “former wetlands buried under two metres (6.5 feet) of crushed pounds while Zuri and Leia are rock” to polluted water, to a “wrecked habitat, destroyed wildlife pop - slightly smaller at 40 pounds. ulations and bungled attempts to remedy the consequences,” the envi - • They each eat 3 pounds of ronment has been written off as collateral damage to the staging of the meat a day. games. As Sochi is steeped in very real concerns about terrorism, en - • Their personalities are quite vironmentalists that have raised concerns about the wetlands are finding distinct: themselves behind bars for the duration of the games, with one leading o Luke is cautious and more activist imprisoned for “swearing in public.” easily startled than the What about animal rights? Well, Russian Olympic officials have two girls. announced the mass extermination of stray dogs. One dog had the o Leia is bold, taking the temerity to interrupt a dress rehearsal of the opening ceremonies so lead when presented with now they will all collectively pay for his impudence. As Alexei Sorokin, new play items. the head of the contracted "pest control" company said, "A dog ran o Zuri is more observant, into the Stadium, we took it away. God forbid something like this assessing the situation and happens at the actual opening ceremony. This will be a disgrace for the other cubs’ reactions PHOTO Courtesy of the Maryland Zoo the whole country." before deciding what to Left to right: Leia, Zuri, and Luke Let’s say you understand that injustice is a part of life, and you do next. value a free press’s role in reporting what is happening. There will • Luke tends to rotate be - be no free press in Sochi. The Russian government passed a decree tween playing with Leia and in November to “collect telephone and Internet data of the Games' then with Zuri. Leia and Zuri will use as adults including stalk - Hassan in their indoor dens, butions in conservation and organizers, athletes, and others, with particular emphasis on jour - get along with one another, but ing and pouncing. they have not yet been physi - research. More than 1,500 nalists.” The text of this law was then published in the state news - don’t often play together. • Animal care staff have been cally introduced to one an - animals are represented in the papers, an act of press intimidation unto itself. Reporter friends of • As they have grown, so “baby-proofing” the lion exhibit other. Cuma and Hassan are Zoo’s varied natural habitat mine are taking out their cell phone batteries as they walk in be - have their claws and teeth! An - with additional safety features to out on exhibit together daily, exhibits in areas such as tween events so they cannot be monitored. The NSA must be imal care staff have less physical ensure that the cubs aren’t at risk weather permitting. Polar Bear Watch, the Mary - having nocturnal emissions at the mere thought of it all. interaction with the cubs, and are when it is time for them to ex - land Wilderness, African You have to hand it to Vladimir Putin. We would not be able to managing their care through pro - plore their outdoor habitat. About The Maryland Zoo Journey and the award-win - raise these myriad issues without Putin’s determination to use the tective barriers as necessary. • Due to the continuing frigid in Baltimore ning Children’s Zoo. Situated Olympics to “remake a region” on the backs of Russia’s most vulner - • The cubs spend much of winter weather, the cubs will re - Founded in 1876, The in Druid Hill Park near down - able, no matter the cost in blood or treasure. He is everything the In - their awake time playing with main in their den until there are Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is town Baltimore, the Zoo is ac - ternational Olympic Committee has ever wanted in a world leader. So various objects. This play time consistently warmer temperatures. the third oldest zoo in the credited by the Association of the next time someone knocks Putin and the Olympics, just remember: is very important to their growth While the cubs can see and United States and is interna - Zoos & Aquariums. they have united people across the world… in collective disgust. as they are learning skills they hear adult lions Cuma and tionally known for its contri - February 20 — February 26, 2014 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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