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Cardin, Mikulski, O’Malley Discuss Education Funding Officials to Announce Steps, on the National and State Level, to Make College Affordable Financial By PRESS OFFICER education and that Maryland got its Office of the Governor fair share. Maryland received more Literacy than $1 billion for state education pri - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. orities through ARRA. ARRA makes Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and key investments in programs Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD), designed to make college more Cost May and Maryland Governor Martin affordable. Senator Cardin is a mem - O’Malley met with Bowie State ber of the Senate Budget Committee, University students and administra - which sets the annual funding priori - Be Too High tors and other local elected officials to ties for the federal government. discuss steps they’re taking on the Senator Mikulski is a senior member Students Would Take national and state level to make high - of the Senate Health, Education, er education more affordable for Labor and Pensions Committee with Semester-LongCourse ERIKA WOODWARD American families. oversight over national education pol - BY Senators Cardin and Mikulski icy, and a senior member of the Capital News Service both worked to ensure the American PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Recovery and Reinvestment Act U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D- ANNAPOLIS - With his county one of the included substantial investments in See EDUCATION, Page A 3 MD), and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley hardest hit by foreclosures and bankruptcy in a weakening economy, Sen. C. Anthony Muse, D-Prince George's, said he wants to make financial literacy mandatory for stu - Community dents, but he's willing to relax the require - ments of a bill he proposed. Colleges Sen. Mike Miller Plays It Cool Muse told the Senate Committee on Senate Thwarted Death Penalty Repeal Championed By O’Malley Education, Health and the Environment that BY DYLAN WAUGH "He's declaring victory this morning. ing from the Senate's normal custom. after talking with school board members he Stretch Pell Capital News Service We're not going to deprive him of his O'Malley thanked the Senate pres - plans to submit victory, if he can call it a victory." ident for allowing the debate in a amendments to a bill Grant Value ANNAPOLIS - The Senate this By the end of the week, however, news conference Tuesday when it that would make week thwarted the death penalty the two seemed to be on the same became clear the bill would not county high school Funding Change repeal championed by Gov. Martin page. include a full repeal. students complete a Could Ease O'Malley after a contentious two-day It's not the first time they have "I am appreciative of the fact that semester-long debate, but Senate President Thomas bickered since the legislative session President Miller and other members course in financial Tuition Burden V. Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert, a capi - opened. of the Senate leadership have allowed literacy before they BY MAREN WRIGHT tal punishment supporter, down - In January, Miller said he "took this debate to take place," O'Malley graduate. Capital News Service played any apparent victory. the governor to task" about said. "In delegation, I FILE PHOTO Sen.Anthony C. Muse "The way the bill came out, I think O'Malley's proposal to lay off 700 The bill, now in the hands of the will introduce those HAGERSTOWN - A change everybody gets to declare a win," state employees. O'Malley also House, is what lawmakers are calling amendments that in Pell Grant funding pending Miller said following Thursday's opposed Miller's push to require a "compromise." would remove the course as a graduation in the Senate could ease the Senate approval of a bill that restrict - counties to pay at least some of the Senators approved amendments requirement," he said. tuition burden for all college ed death penalty usage, falling far costs for teacher pensions. stipulating capital punishment Muse will amend his legislation to create a students, but for those in com - short of the full repeal sought by Both issues are expected to be charges can only be brought in cases two-year pilot program at three high schools. munity colleges the dollars will O'Malley. made moot by incoming federal stim - with biological or DNA evidence, He hopes the pilot program will work in con - make even more of a difference. The powerful pair of Democrats ulus money. video evidence linking defendants to junction with any financial literacy programs An omnibus budget bill worked together to foster debate on The two have also sparred over the crime or a videotaped voluntary currently being developed by the Maryland would increase the maximum the death penalty despite having the troubled slots bidding process, confession. In so doing, they rejected per student award by $619 to opposing viewpoints on the divisive with O'Malley repeatedly preaching the proposal for a full repeal. $5,350. The Senate is scheduled issue. patience and Miller initially calling O'Malley declared at least a partial See LITERACY, Page A 7 to consider the measure next But Miller took subtle jabs at for a potential do-over before soften - victory. week. O'Malley throughout the week, ques - ing his stance. "While I do not think we can ever "It's a nice increase for a tioning the governor's efforts to pro - Miller did O'Malley a legislative make the application of human jus - community college student," mote the repeal and his decision to favor, facilitating the death penalty tice perfect, the amendments passed said Melissa Gregory, the claim victory after a compromise was debate by allowing a rarely-used pro - Sen. Miller Montgomery College director reached. cedural measure despite personally of student financial aid. "It "The word needs to go forth to the voting against it and receiving criti - See REPEAL, Page A 5 doesn't go as far for four year governor," Miller said Wednesday. cism from some senators for deviat - schools, but for our students, it Supports makes a difference." That's great news for Laura Brown, 19, of Keedysville, who Campaign turned to Hagerstown Community College when she Imperfect Solution Ends “Long Wait” could no longer afford Wilson College in Pennsylvania. Finance Brown is working part time Groups Support Voluntary fBYoLErONAFRDiSPlAiRpKS ino Vofeficitalley erndead. ns’ Comp"Noedonubtsinaoutr imoind n that the and pays her own tuition, but it Capital News Service Six decades of lobbying and first blood spilled in the battlefield will take her parents 10 years to Public Finance System protests ended on Feb. 17 when probably was a Filipino," Cabacar pay off her freshman year at BY RICH WAGNER FORT WASHINGTON - Remigio President Obama signed the econom - said. "They didn't ask to become Wilson, she said. Capital News Service Cabacar needs his blazer and flag ic recovery package. The $787 billion American soldiers, but they were "I loved my first year at before he can begin talking about legislation contained language autho - made to do so." Wilson," Brown said. "But it ANNAPOLIS - Public campaign finance redemption. rizing the release of $198 million in While Cabacar volunteered, most was too expensive, way too gained a powerful new ally in Senate The 81-year-old disappears into lump sum payments to Filipino veter - of the Filipino soldiers were mem - expensive." President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., D- an office in the rear of his Fort ans of World War II. bers of the Filipino military, which Brown has turned in finan - Calvert, who stood with fellow lawmakers Washington barbershop. Many died during the long lobby - was ordered to join U.S. forces. cial aid paperwork, but doesn't and advocacy groups at a press conference in He returns to slip into a berib - ing campaign. But about 3,000 veter - The payments represent a remedy know whether she'll get federal support of the voluntary system for state boned U.S. Navy jacket and to ans now living in the United States to the Rescission Act of 1946, which help. Eligibility for Pell Grants elections. remove an American flag from its could receive one-time payments of restricted benefits for Filipino veter - is based on a complex formula, Miller previously opposed similar propos - plastic cover before lowering himself $15,000. An estimated 12,000 veter - ans to combat deaths and injuries but it includes parental income als, but the rapidly rising cost of campaigns into a folding chair. ans living in the Philippines, where when Congress approved it six and assets, student income and led him to work with fellow sponsor Sen. "It's been a long wait," he said. the standard of living is lower, could months after the Japanese surren - the number of people in the Paul Pinsky, D-Prince George's, to improve "It's been a very long wait." receive $9,000. dered. household. the campaign finance process, he said. The wait has been 63 years, in Cabacar was an unemployed 17- The legislation left many of the Lashawn Tolson, 20, of The bill would establish a voluntary fact. It has taken that long for Filipino year-old growing rice and potatoes in estimated 260,000 Filipinos who check-off on state income tax forms to con - soldiers who fought alongside U.S. the Japanese-occupied Philippines tribute $5 to the public election fund starting troops in World War II to win a battle when he was inducted into the U.S. in 2011 for the 2014 campaigns. In addition, See VALUE, Page A 5 that began six months after the war Navy in 1945. See FILIPINO, Page A 7 $5 million in unused money from the guber - natorial public campaign finance fund would INSIDE be transferred to the pool for General Assembly elections, Pinsky said. Neighbors Columns: Congresswoman Donna F. Todd Bozeman, Morgan State Proponents anticipate raising $1 million Morningside, Brandywine, Edwards working with Chairman University’s head basketball coach per year through the tax check-off, making Clinton Suitland and “Open to John Conyers Votes for Helping was Named MEAC Men's Coach the total projected funds available for the The Public” Families Save Their Homes Act. of the Year. 2014 campaign $9 million. A commission Neighbors, Page A2 Opinion, Page A4 On The Town, Page A6 would also be formed to figure out how to continue funding the program for future elec - The Prince George’s County Giant Food opened its newest If your plug-in hybrid or electric tions. Board of Education announced a store at 5500 Silver Hill Road in car gets its power from a polluting In all, a candidate for a contested Senate schedule of public hearings in to District Heights, MD. The store source, does it really work out seat would receive $100,000 between the pri - gain community input on pro - replaces the 50-year-old District better for the environment than mary and general election. A House candi - posed changes to school bound - Heights facility burning gasoline? aries Rep.Hoyer speaks on eco - . Business, Page A4 Environment, Page A7 Community , Page A3 nomic recovery. Page A4 See CAMPAIGN, Page A 3 A2 — March 19 — March 25, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline 85th Anniversary - by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 The Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Scholarships for District 25 Memories of Morningside memories of Morningside as a Residents Sue Stine McConkey- homey community with nice Rescue Squad, Inc and Ladies Auxiliary The office of Senator Mason continues to contribute neighbors, a great place to raise The Branchville Volunteer Ulysses Currie is offering information about early a family.” Fire Company and Rescue scholarships for residents living Morningside, the people, places Squad, Inc. and Ladies in the 25th legislative district. and events. And how does she May he rest in peace Auxiliary celebrated their The district includes know so much? She was born Daniel T. Buck Jr. , 72, a 85th Anniversary with a ban - Morningside, Skyline, and raised in Dillon Park, U.S. Capitol Police officer from quet on February 14, 2009. Forestville, Capitol Heights, across Pennsylvania Avenue 1973 to 1996, died Feb. 25 in The banquet, held at the sta - Suitland, Upper Marlboro, from Cedar Hill Cemetery, Longwood, Fla., after collaps - tion’s Heroes Hall in College District Heights, and parts of the youngest of the three chil - ing at a rest area off an inter - Park, included the installa - Camp Springs, Temple Hills, dren of the late George and state where he was working as a tion of officers for 2009 and Clinton, Largo, Bowie, and Virginia Stine. Her father security officer. He was born in award ceremonies for activi - Mitchellville. worked for NASA at Goddard Upper Marlboro, graduated ties that occurred in 2008. The scholarship is available Space Flight Center in from the old Frederick Sasscer Acting Fire Chief Eugene to high school seniors, graduate Greenbelt and played a role in High School, served in the A. Jones spoke to the gath - students, and adults looking to the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Navy and attended barber ered crowd of almost 200 and pursue a college degree. mission in 1969. Her mother school in Hyattsville. conveyed his gratitude and Deadline for the scholarship was a Virginia State University He was a longtime resident admiration for all volunteer application is May 19. To graduate. of District Heights, and a bar - members and congratulated apply, email Sue often spent time with ber in the Eastover Shopping Branchville for their 85 years PHOTO BY MARK E. BRADY [email protected] her sister Carolyn and her hus - Center. Then he changed of dedicated service. Frank MSFA Pres. .us, with name, address, and band, Russell Gotshall, and careers, took federal law contact number, or call 301 their five children who lived on enforcement training and went 858-3127 for more information. Allies Road in Morningside to work for the Capitol Police. Brandywine-Aquasco from 1951 to 1961. She attend - After retiring, he moved to by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner- ed Suitland Junior High where Florida. Dance she met her first husband, His wife of 44 years, Loretta SPRING WONDERLAND 11:00 AM St. Philip’s Church, Spanish Four. Extra Curricular You are invited to celebrate Richard McConkey, who lived Sprinkles Buck, died in 2006. CAMP Baden Parish located at 13801 Activities are Mock Trial a late St. Patrick’s Day with on Woodland Road. It was Survivors include two children, Girl Scouts of the Nations Baden Westwood Road in (Witness), International Club. dinner and dancing at St. Pius “love at first sight.” They dated Deborah Hagens and Daniel Capital presents Spring Brandywine, MD will be serv - Tracy plans to attend the X Knights of Columbus Hall, all through school and later III; his mother, Anna W. Buck; Wonderland Camp on Spring ing Chicken Carry Out Dinners University of Maryland or 3611 Stewart Road in married. She writes, “We sister, Shirley Wyvill; brother, Break April 6-10th, 2009. The that will include chicken, pota - Georgetown University major - Forestville, on Sunday, March always had so much fun going James Reed Buck; and three camp will be from 9:00 AM- toes, green beans, bread and ing in accounting. Her ultimate 22, from 2 to 5 pm. Featured to the air shows at Andrews, grandchildren. 4:00 PM at the Southern cake. goal is to become an accountant will be (of course) corned beef Morningside Teen Club on Maryland District Youth Camp. The cost is $10.00. at one of the “Big Four” & cabbage, bread, salad, bever - Saturday night and Suitland Jr. Milestones The cost is $50.00 (financial aid All dinners must be pre-ordered accounting firms in the nation. ages, cash bar and music for High Teen Club every Friday Happy birthday to Father assistance available). and paid for in advance. All Awards received are Harvard your dining and dancing plea - night.” Tragically, Richard was Scott Hahn, March 11; Hazel Transportation: See registra - proceeds benefit Avon Walk for Prize Book Award, Honor Roll sure. Admission $10 for adults, killed while serving in the Loughmiller, Pamela Woodall, tion form for specific locations Breast Cancer. (grades 9-12), Principal’s Honor $5 for children, ages 6 to 12. Army during the Vietnam War. Kathy Elborne, Cordelia Bland, and times. 6th ANNUAL NATIONAL Roll (maintained a 4.25 Information or reservations: He is buried at Arlington. Shirley Carruth and Gregory Join us and participate in tons ALZHEIMER’S GALA throughout her junior year). Richard, 240-988-6214, or She graduated from Suitland Ritter, March 13; my daughter of hands on activities, songs, The Annual Gala brings Tracy attended Wei Hua Dave, 301-735-7514. High in 1964 and majored in Therese Gallegos and Belinda games, adventure exploration together some of the nation’s Chinese School to learn psychology at a Virginia col - Benavidaz, March 14; Jacob and excitement. Call 301-638- most influential and respected Mandarin Chinese. She enjoys Changing landscape lege. She’s had a “diversified Thompson, Jose Gryskewicz 5373 or visit political, business and social badminton and helps in her A new Giant has a Grand career” including self-employ - and Jonathan Capps, March 15; www.girlscouts4u.org. to regis - leaders to raise funds for neighborhood as a tutor. She Opening, at 5500 Silver Hill ment, and co-owning and oper - Constance Bennett and my ter. Alzheimer’s care, support and helped create a mural with a Road, in District Heights, on ating a small business with her great-grandson Riley Robert ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP research. The Gala will be on positive educational message at Fri., March 13. Store hours husband of 23 years, Carl McHale, March 16; Dottie GOLF TOURNAMENT March 25, 2009. The reception her school. will be Monday-Saturday, 6 Mason. In 1988 they moved to Carroll, March 17; Judy Prince George’s Community will be at 6:30 PM and dinner at UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 6 a home on the water in Bornman and Alysha Perez, College Alumni Association 7:30 PM. University of Maryland a.m. to 10 p.m. Pharmacy Southeast Virginia. Sue writes March 18; and Kristopher will sponsor their Annual Tickets will be available at Masters Gardeners Department hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. that she was “blessed with one Calhoun, March 19. Scholarship Golf Tournament at National Building Museum NW, will host Master Gardener Basic to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 child, a daughter, Holly.” Happy 55th anniversary to Bill the Country Club at Woodmore DC. Phone 703-766-9005 or e- Training Classes from March p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And she adds, “I have fond and Flossie Keck on March 16. in Mitchellville, Maryland on mail [email protected] 2nd through May 4th, 2009, Monday, May 4, 2009. SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK each Monday and Wednesday Proceeds benefit the Prince Friendly High School Senior from 6:00 PM until 9:30 PM at George’s County Community Tracy Yeung’s GPA is 3.7 the Cooperative Extension MD 725 over Federal College Alumni Association Cumulative and 4.3 current. Office at 6707 Groveton Drive, Spring Branch Bridge Scholarship Fund. Special dis - Academics include National Clinton, MD. Replacement Project counted rate for active Alumni Honor Society (Treasurer), AP The Maryland Master Association members. Please Language, AP Biology, AP Gardener’s mission is to educate Informational Meeting call 301-322-0858 or e-mail World History, AP Literature, Maryland residents about safe, [email protected] for AP Human Geography, National effective and sustainable horti - The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) invites interested persons to additional information. English Honor Society cultural practices and build attend an Informational Public Meeting regarding the upcoming project to replace the ST PHILIP’S CHURCH (President), National Art healthy gardens, landscapes and bridge on MD 725 over Federal Spring Branch in Prince George’s County. The main Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Society, Mu Alpha Society communities. objective of this project is to replace the existing structurally deficient bridge. (Math Honor Society) and The proposed concept for maintaining traffic is to detour traffic onto a temporary bridge located on the north side of the existing bridge during construction. Suitland by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 WHAT: The Informational Meeting will acquaint the public with the project and give HATS OFF TO A 27–April 26, 2009 at Arena into the hats that adorn their them an opportunity to inform SHA of any special concerns they may have. BRAND NEW CROWNS Stage at the Lincoln Theatre. heads. This gospel-infused Display areas will be set up explaining proposed work and improvements to BY ARENA STAGE “Crowns is a pageant, in the musical presents an oral history the bridge, and SHA representatives will be available to discuss the project ***The completely restaged, great African-American tradi - of the African-American issues and answer questions. No formal presentation will be given . Feel free redesigned hit musical comes tion of pageants,” remarks women affectionately known as to arrive at any time and walk through at your own pace. to the Lincoln Theatre & fea - Roberson. “This show teaches “hat queens,” as seen through tures Zurin Villanueva, local audiences about the values, the eyes of Yolanda, a Brooklyn Howard student, in her profes - WHEN: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. style and grace of the African- teenager sent to live with her sional debut *** (Washington, D.C.) Crowns American church community. South Carolinian grandmother. WHERE: Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School – Cafeteria is back in town, and with direc - Crowns demonstrates the hand - Crowns features soulful, joyful 12650 Brooke Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 tion and choreography by ing down of culture from one music that celebrates family and Kenneth Lee Roberson generation to the next and cele - faith. CONTACT: Mr. Ali Chaharbaghi, Project Manager (Broadway’s Avenue Q, Arena’s brates the refuge, equality and This season’s production [email protected] Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & healing that occurs in this place marks the fourth staging of 410-545-8322 or toll-free 1-888-375-1084 Grill) and musical direction by of spirituality.” Crowns at Arena. The musical The Maryland Relay Service can assist teletype users at 7-1-1. Grammy nominee e’Marcus "The beauty of Crowns is in made its Arena debut during the Anyone needing special assistance to participate, please Harper, this soulful musical will the stories and the relationship 2003/04 season–winning four contact the Project Manager by March 24, 2009. be bigger than ever in the between the women,” notes Helen Hayes Awards, including Lincoln Theatre. Arena Arena Stage Artistic Director Best Resident Musical–and Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! favorites Marva Hicks (The Molly Smith. “It's a show about returned for a limited engage - community, and it beautifully ment that summer. March 19, 2009 Neil J. Pedersen Women of Brewster Place) and articulates the ties that bind us Tickets for Crowns start at A-0553 State Highway Administrator E. Faye Butler (Dinah Was, Ain’t Misbehavin’) are joined all. We are particularly excited $25, plus applicable fees; for by NaTasha Yvette Williams to stage this show at the Lincoln ticket information, please see (Broadway’s The Color Purple), Theatre, the historical home of below. High-resolution produc - Mary Millben, Kara Tameika so many great African- tion images are available at SUBSCRIBE TODAY to the Watkins, Phillip Boykin and American performers like Duke http://arenastage.org/about/pres Zurin Villanueva. Howard Ellington and Billie Holiday.” s-room/production- Prince George’s Post! University student Villanueva Written by Regina Taylor info/crowns.shtml. To view and was discovered in Arena’s and adapted from the acclaimed download, click on the image of Call 301-627-0900 January “Finding Yolanda” one- book by photographer Michael your choice, then when prompt - day casting search, and this pro - Cunningham and journalist ed type in username: arenapress or Mail Your Name and Address to: The Prince George’s Post, duction marks her debut profes - Craig Marberry, Crowns takes and password: arena0809. sional performance. an intimate look at six women Photo credits and captions are P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Crowns runs March whose storied lives are woven listed on the webpage. March 19 — March 25, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills The Board of Education Announces By Jason Alderman Schedule of School Boundary Hearings Financial survival strategies The Prince George’s County under-enrolled schools. munity, we have been able to affect students and schools Board of Education has District Heights ES was make important changes to included in the proposal: during a layoff announced a schedule of public removed from the list of improve the original proposal * March 19 Friendly HS you've ever been laid off hearings in March and April to schools proposed for consolida - to expand access to programs of 6 p.m. Register by 3:30 p.m. from a job, you know how gain community input on pro - tion. choice while consolidating * March 31 Suitland HS paralyzing it can be to worry posed changes to school bound - The “County-Wide under-enrolled schools,” said 6 p.m. Register by 3:30 p.m. about what to do next. aries. Boundary Review - Phase I: Board Chair Verjeana Jacobs, *April 2 Sasscer Because you may not find a These changes would affect Boundary Proposals with Esq. “It is critical that we con - Admin. Bldg. Register by new position right away – students attending 70 elemen - Consolidations Assumed” pre - tinue to gain the feedback of 4:30 p.m. especially in this economy – tary and middle schools over sentation is being updated to our parents and school commu - Individuals may register to here are several steps you approximately one third of the reflect decisions made during nities as we finalize this plan.” speak during public comment should take immediately to county. the Saturday, March 7 Board Proposed changes to school by calling the Board Office at protect yourself financially: The Board of Education is meeting. boundaries would be effective 301-952-6115. Investigate severance scheduled to make important An updated presentation will for next school year. An additional meeting benefits. Although your decisions at its 7:05 p.m. meet - be posted on the Prince The schedule of boundary would be held on April 21 at 6 employer isn't obligated to ing on Thursday, March 26, George’s County Public hearings listed below is avail - p.m. in the Board Room at the provide severance benefits unless they're part of an employ - regarding the proposal to offer Schools (PGCPS) Web page, able for the public to attend and Sasscer Administration ment agreement, it doesn't hurt to ask. It's wise to know your new and more programs of www.pgcps.org. comment on how proposed Building to approve the pro - company's severance policies in advance as a basis for nego - choice, and consolidate 11 “Through engaging the com - changes to boundaries would posed school boundaries. tiations. Severance benefits may include: Campaign from A 1 would be the fourth state to to campaign to run for office. Republicans said they would Severance pay, usually based on your annual pay and enact public financing of cam - "For the public, for the vot - have to look at the details of the years of service. date in a contested district paigns. ers, for the electoral process, I bill before making any judg - Temporary use of company resources, such as office would receive up to $80,000. Miller described the bill as a think it's going to benefit and ments. space or equipment. Candidates could opt for result of years of discussion and hopefully instill and re-instill "I've been told now that it Outplacement counseling, which may include assistance public financing by obtaining compromise between himself confidence in public govern - might be first-come, first- with resume writing, interview skills development and job 350 private donations of $5, and Pinsky. ment and public service," serve," said Senate Minority searches. plus an extra $6,750 in fund "There have been conces - Pinsky said. Leader Allan Kittleman, R- Extended health care coverage or help paying COBRA raising. In the case of candi - sions on both sides," Miller Ryan O'Donnell, executive Carroll. insurance premiums. dates who choose to rely solely said. "I wanted a lot more [in director of Common Cause "I'm a little concerned about Apply for unemployment benefits. Depending on your on private donations, individual private donation increases] than Maryland, called the bill a that, because then there might length of employment and other factors, you may qualify for campaign donation limits is contained in this bill, and "hard compromise." be some efforts to get it to cer - unemployment insurance payments. There's usually a wait - would increase from $4,000 to they beat me down." "Deadlock on this issue year tain people faster than other ing period based on when you file, not when you lose your $4,400, and political action Pinsky said the bill would after year after year doesn't do people, and maybe we need to job, so apply immediately. Visit the Department of Labor's committee donations would "level the playing field" in elec - anyone any good," O'Donnell look at trying to make sure CareerOneStop website for more details increase from $6,000 to $6,600. tion campaigns, enabling peo - said. "It doesn't help any real whatever money there is is (www.careeronestop.org). If the bill passes, Maryland ple who can't necessarily afford people outside of Annapolis." evenly distributed." Cut spending. Unless you've amassed sizeable emer - gency savings, you may run short on cash and have difficul - Education from A 1 Senators Mikulski and Cardin, low-income students pay for FY10 budget proposal provided ty paying bills before finding a new job. Analyze your bud - Leader Hoyer and the entire tuition, fees and education level funding for community col - get carefully and track all expenses, looking for non-essen - Senate Appropriations Team Maryland fight every day expenses. More than 60,000 leges, but Governor O'Malley tials to trim (unnecessary vehicles, eating out, cable TV, new Committee. for the people of our State, and Maryland students, including has allocated a 5% increase for clothes, etc.) “A college degree is critical we are grateful for their dedica - 1,900 students at Bowie State, FY10 and FY11 using ARRA Manage your bills. Ordinarily, making extra mortgage, for success in today’s economy, tion and hard work in rely on PELL grants to pay for funds. loan and credit card payments is a great financial strategy, but the route to a higher educa - Washington on our behalf," college. In addition to direct invest - but if you're facing unemployment, it may make sense to tion is too often blocked by a Governor O'Malley said. “Over · $13.8 billion for the col - ment provided through ARRA, scale back payments to boost your available savings to pay lack of resources,” Senator the past two years, even in diffi - lege tax credit, raising the tax the federal funds have allowed bills. (However, always make at least minimum payments – Cardin said. “It is a priority for cult economic conditions, we credit from $1,800 to $2,500 to the state to maintain capital com - on time – or risk damaging your credit score.) this Congress to help America's have continued to protect our help families pay for college. mitments in FY10, including $34 Seek additional income. Consider money-making ven - students reach their greatest shared priority of making quali - Approximately 53,000 Maryland million for a Fine and tures like renting out a spare room, selling unneeded items potential and that means doing ty, affordable higher education families are eligible for the col - Performing Arts Center at Bowie or taking a part-time job. However, be aware that part-time all we can to ensure that every accessible to more Marylanders lege tax credit. State University. job income could impact your unemployment benefits, so student who wants to attend col - rather than fewer. By freezing · $980 million for the fed - Since the passage of the check the rules carefully. lege is never held back by finan - in-state college tuition for the eral work study program to help Thornton Bridge to Excellence Protect your 401(k). You have several options for your cial constraints." past three years, we have students put themselves through Plan, State funding for local 401(k) balance after a layoff: “Our middle class families allowed the dream of a college college by working on-campus. school systems has increased by If allowed, leave it in your former employer's plan are stretched and strained. education to become a reality for Maryland received an extra $3 $1.97 billion dollars, a 76-per - (although, if it's less than $5,000, you may be required to They’re worried about their jobs Maryland families for whom it million for the federal work cent increase. Governor close the account). and health care costs. In this may not have been possible oth - study program. O'Malley proposed a record $5.4 Roll it over into a new employer's plan, if it has one. economy, they don’t know how erwise.” Maryland received more than billion funding level for FY10 Roll it over into a regular or Roth IRA (with a Roth, you'll they can afford to send their kids Lakisha Walker, a Bowie $1 billion for state education pri - despite difficult economic times. pay income tax on the amount when filing this year's taxes; to college. They need a govern - State University sophomore orities through ARRA. Governor In addition, for the first time however, you won't be taxed on subsequent earnings at ment that is on their side,” added, “I am honored to have O'Malley has announced that ever, Maryland will have invest - retirement). Senator Mikulski said. “Today this opportunity to talk with higher education will benefit ed more than $1 billion in school Take a lump-sum cash payout. I’m proud to stand with my important state and national from these funds, in addition to construction funding over a three Although the last option may sound tempting, especially Team Maryland colleagues and leaders who are working on our fully funding K-12 education year period, including over $260 if you're short on cash, it's almost never a good idea. Not deliver good news: we are on behalf to make college more statewide: million proposed for FY10 only will you significantly reduce your retirement savings, your side. We’re standing up for affordable. With support from · Freezing in-state tuition alone. but you'll face severe tax consequences: You'll owe federal affordable access to the the state and Congress, students for the fourth straight year. 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Open to the Public Donna Edwards Congresswoman Elect (4th District)

Edwards Votes for Helping Families Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards, a long including lowering interest rates, stretching out time advocate for consumer-sensitive bankruptcy payments, or reducing the principal. reform, champions provision to assist state and “With a record 5.4 million homeowners either local governments with affordable housing behind on payments or in foreclosure, today’s The Tucker Road Ice Rink options -- is encouraged by action to help keep action is a welcome and critical step to help The Tucker Road Ice Rink is open year round for ice skating. The facility includes the rink, a families in their homes. address our nation’s housing crisis,” said Rep. warming room, party room and spectator viewing room. Rental skates are available for all Edwards, an original co-sponsor of the Edwards. “I am confident that this bill will general skating sessions. Ice skating lessons, hockey clinics, day camps, birthday party book - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, enable many struggling homeowners in the 4th ings, and rental of the facility are available. Contact staff at the number above for additional applauds House passage by a vote of 234 to 191. Congressional District and around the country information about the activities offered throughout the year. 1770 Tucker Road, Fort The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act is a stay in their homes by allowing bankruptcy Washington, MD 20744, 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030 significant component of President Obama’s judges to modify primary mortgages during NOTE: Date and time of sessions subject to change without notice. comprehensive Homeowner Affordability and Chapter 13 proceedings. Stabilizing the housing Stability Plan, details of which are available at market is critical to restoring our economy and www.financialstability.gov. stemming the decline of housing prices that Rep. Edwards worked with Chairman John adversely affects us all. I am proud to support Conyers (D-MI) to include language in the this effort that offers hope to millions of Chairman’s amendment to express the sense of American families facing the threat of foreclo - Congress that the Treasury should purchase sure, and I urge the Senate to act quickly to pass mortgage revenue bonds (MRBs) backed by this legislation. State Housing Finance Agencies and local gov - “It’s time our bankruptcy laws stop protecting Child Watch ernments. the profits of banks over the livelihood of indi - by Marion Wright Edelman This measure will improve significantly viduals. The bill passed by the House today, affordable housing options financed by state and combined with President Obama’s Homeowner local agencies. Affordability and Stability Plan, are necessary Rep. Edwards is a long-time advocate for con - measures to provide needed help to homeowners A Look at Race, Incarceration, and American Values sumer-sensitive bankruptcy reform to enable and to stem the foreclosure epidemic that is at the homeowners to bring their primary residence core of the economic crisis. These measures will Glenn Loury, a professor in subordination in America that zeal for social discipline consigns under judicial supervision along with their debt. also help prevent neighborhoods and communi - the Department of Economics at lasted long after slavery ended. these men to a permanent nether Under current law, secured debt, including sec - ties from suffering the negative consequences of Brown University, has long been Scholars are now noting that in caste… [and] we are creating a ond homes, can be modified in bankruptcy court, foreclosure such as lowered home values for one of the nation’s most outspo - the post civil-rights era, racially situation in which the children of but not a homeowner’s principal residence. This everyone, increased crime, and higher taxes.” ken Black intellectuals. For skewed incarceration rates have this nether caste are likely to join legislation would allow judges several options, many years he was a leading become a new way of continuing a new generation of untouch - conservative voice on topics like the same old pattern. Professor ables." affirmative action, and whenever Loury argues that the United Professor Loury then takes a he focuses on a policy issue States is unique in the way his - philosophical look at the idea of affecting the Black community, torically marginalized groups are justice to talk about whether any people pay attention. In his title disproportionally "bearing the of this is consistent with our soci - Cong. Steny H. Hoyer essay in the recent book, Race, brunt of order enforcement." As ety's ideals of fairness. Incarceration, and American he puts it, "Crime and punish - Ultimately, he reminds readers House Democratic Majority Leader Values, Professor Loury sounds ment in America have a color." that we still live in a country the alarm on some of the same The current incarceration cri - where there is an undeniable concerns the Children's Defense sis is creating a cycle too many racial gap in all kinds of life out - Fund has been raising when we children and youths are finding comes. Poor children of color talk about the pipeline to prison difficult to escape and that is rav - simply aren't born with the same Hoyer Speaks on Economic Recovery crisis. aging Black families and com - chances! He explains: "Our soci - Professor Loury begins the munities. As an example, ety—the society we have Congressman Steny Hoyer spoke at the when it comes to ending this recession, we can’t book by pointing out just how Professor Loury talks about a made—creates criminogenic Maryland Clean Energy Summit in Annapolis to just cater to the impulses of the moment. We have out of proportion prison rates large group of Black men who conditions in our sprawling discuss utilizing funds from the economic recov - to take responsibility for our future, which means have become in our country, cit - have been devastated by the rise urban ghettos and then acts out ery bill for clean energy initiatives in the state. using the economic recovery plan to invest in ing data like a 2005 report from in incarceration rates—the nearly rituals of punishment against Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. some of our country’s most important long-term the International Centre for 60 percent of Black male high them as some awful form of “Since the start of the recession in December priorities. Those priorities include affordable Prison Studies in London that school dropouts born in the late human sacrifice. This situation 2007, more than three and a half million healthcare, broadband Internet, and new energy showed the United States had 1960s who were imprisoned raises a moral problem that we American jobs have been lost, half of those com - technology. And it’s those energy investments five percent of the world's popu - before they turned 40. This is the cannot avoid. We cannot pretend ing in the last three months. In January alone, the that I want to focus on. lation, but 25 percent of the generation that should be the hus - that there are more important economy shed almost 600,000 jobs, the equiva - “The recovery legislation was perhaps the world’s inmates. As he says, bands and fathers at the centers of problems in our society, or that lent of losing one out of every four jobs in the most significant commitment in memory that "Our incarceration rate (714 per our communities right now. But this circumstance is the neces - State of Maryland. Behind each of these statistics Congress has made to a future of new energy 100,000 residents) is almost 40 even after some of these men sary solution to other, more lies a story of personal crisis for an American technologies. That’s because, in the long term, percent greater than those of our have gained release, they and pressing problems—unless we family or business. economic recovery won’t be possible without nearest competitors (the their families continue to be are also prepared to say that we We have seen friends, neighbors and family energy independence. Without investments like Bahamas, Belarus, and Russia). affected by lasting consequences. have turned our backs on the members lose their jobs, see their pensions these, we will still be at the mercy of every two- Other industrial democracies, Professor Loury says, "While ideal of equality for all citizens depleted, or be forced to foreclose on their homes. bit petrodictator, and we will still be on course for even those with significant crime locked up, these felons are stig - and abandoned the principles of Our economy is suffering, people are in need, and a climate crisis. The recovery bill makes a total of problems of their own, are much matized—they are regarded as fit justice." we are shedding jobs at an alarming rate. The $61.9 billion in energy investments. Some of the less punitive…. We have a cor - subjects for shaming. Their links There is no more urgent prior - action is clear, and I am pleased that the Congress, most significant include: rections sector that employs to family are disrupted; their ity for our nation than ensuring working with President Obama, has taken strong · $8.2 billion for R&D of the most more Americans than the com - opportunities for work are dimin - every child a level playing field steps to confront this recession. advanced technologies, including $400 million bined work forces of General ished; their voting rights may be from birth to successful adult - “Last month, President Obama signed into law for ARPA-e, an advanced federal research initia - Motors, Ford, and Wal-Mart, the permanently revoked. They suf - hood. Our national soul and a plan to restore our economy and put people back tive. three largest corporate employers fer civic excommunication. Our future depend on it. to work in our state and across our country. The · $16.9 billion to improve energy effi - in the country." American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is ciency in homes, businesses, and federal build - This dramatic increase in The Prince George’s Post designed to spur job creation and build a robust ings; incarceration rates wasn't in pro - portion to an equally dramatic and sustainable 21st-century economy through a · $3 billion to bring us closer to electrified The Prince George’s Post combination of tax cuts and smart, stimulative transportation; increase in crime, as Professor P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike government investments. The plan is estimated to · $11 billion for a more efficient national Loury goes on to explain, but Upper Marlboro, MD20772-3151 create or save up to 3.5 million jobs, including grid, including $4.5 to start building a “smart was instead tied to a shift in our 66,000 in Maryland, with projects to rebuild our grid” nation's thinking about the pur - Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 roads, bridges, schools, and flood control sys - smart grid is a way of bringing real-time com - pose of incarceration—away Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 tems; invest in science and energy innovation; munication to the systems that power our homes from rehabilitation and towards Contents © 2009, The Prince George’s Post make healthcare more efficient; and transform our and workplaces, which means lower costs and punishment. He argues that economy for long-term growth. And it will pro - less waste; "[d]espite a sharp national Publisher Subscriptions vide much needed assistance to the states so they · $600 million for green jobs. decline in crime, American crim - Legusta Floyd Anna Curry can preserve vital services and avoid painful cuts · The recovery plan also includes incen - inal justice has become crueler General Manager/ Editor and layoffs to public safety officers, teachers, and tives for the development of advanced fuels, effi - and less caring than it has been at Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd health care workers in our communities. cient vehicles, better public transit, and more. any other time in our modern his - Brenda Boice “Overall, Maryland will receive $3.8 billion to “All of these investments do two essential tory. Why? The question has no Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager invest in job-creating infrastructure projects; pre - things. First, they put Marylanders to work in the simple answer, but the racial Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry vent cuts to education and key public services; private sector, doing everything from weatheriz - composition of prisons is a good and provide nutrition, unemployment, and health ing buildings to upgrading transmission lines. place to start." Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, care assistance to families in economic need. The Second, they save us money in the long term— Professor Loury describes and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. recovery legislation will also give 95 percent of because this work is the only way to free us from how incarceration trends in the The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday working Americans an immediate tax cut and pro - reliance on foreign oil. 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Giant Opens New District Heights Store Business Exchange The Full Service Food and Pharmacy Combination Facility Replaces a 50-year-old Facility by William Reed Landover, MD, March 2009 - and General Manager, Robin Giant Food will open its newest Michel. “We invite our District store on Friday, March 13, 2009 Heights customers to come see at 5500 Silver Hill Road in their new Giant store offering an The Bilking of America District Heights, MD. The exceptional selection of prepared It's time to contact your irre - program, giving AIG access to 68,000 square foot full service foods, great value on thousands sponsible member of Congress more than $170 billion of tax - food and pharmacy combination of items, quality perishable and congressman to scream about payer money. The government store replaces the 50-year-old non-perishable products and a the continuing bailout of AIG. effectively controls the insol - District Heights store located at friendly staff dedicated to a high The U.S. government is giving vent company, with the 6451 Marlboro Pike which will level of customer service.” insurance giant American Treasury Department holding close on March 12. The District Heights store International Group (AIG) an up to 79.9 percent stake. The new Giant store will fea - will include a new convenience access to $30 billion in new Much of the red ink stemmed ture enhanced produce and per - meal area, where customers will funds and will ease terms on aid from misplaced bets in the ishable departments, new store find ready to go foods including money they’ve already credit-derivatives markets décor and signage, and larger sandwiches, salads and sushi, PHOTO COURTESY GIANT FOODS received. Sen. Richard Shelby blasted food and pharmacy departments and an expanded selection of nat - Giant Food opens new District Heights, MD store. By coming to AIG's rescue the latest AIG bailout and in a state-of-the-art energy-effi - ural foods, including Giant’s for the fourth time, the U.S. called the company "the great - cient building. In addition, the Nature’s Promise brand of natur - yogurt, animal crackers and bot - Gift Cards, phone cards, postage government is continuing to bet est corporate failure in new store will offer customers al and organic foods. In addition, tled water. The new store will stamps and a Best Sellers depart - that the company's collapse - American history" and said its great value through everyday the new produce department will feature ORDER IT! – Giant’s ment featuring the latest in given its size and the counter - problems came from its “risky low prices, an enhanced selec - showcase overflowing baskets of Delivision digital kiosk allowing books, movies, magazines and party risk involved - would deals”. Members of the Senate tion of Giant brand products that fresh produce displayed under customers to avoid deli lines by video games. have devastating effects as the Banking Committee criticized are comparable in quality to colorful canopies with a farm placing their orders digitally and An environmentally friendly economy continues to deterio - the federal assistance to AIG, national brands and cost less, a stand ambience. Customers will continue shopping. Customers store, the District Heights store rate. The increased federal calling the company "a bottom - large value aisle featuring adver - enjoy a new cheese shop high - receive an alert when their orders will include high-efficiency investment exposes U.S. tax - less pit," "a lost cause," and "a tised sale items, double manufac - lighting more than 200 varieties are ready. Other new offerings cooling and heating systems, a payers to additional risk. very disturbing story of malfea - turers’ coupons up to 99 cents of imported and domestic for shoppers include an expand - white membrane roof that However, the revised deal sance, incompetence and and grand opening special prices cheeses as well as a quality ed selection of packaged deli sal - reflects solar energy, infrared effectively cuts the interest and greed." They warned Federal on many products throughout the selection of prepared foods for ads, a new assortment of fresh actuated faucets and toilet flush dividend payments that AIG Reserve Vice Chairman Donald store. customers strapped for time. hot and cold soups, new store valves that conserve water usage, must make to the government. Kohn that the administration “We are excited about our The new Giant store is fully brand entrees and side dishes, T5 florescent lighting systems Once the world’s largest insur - should not expect more money new District Heights Giant store accessible to customers with dis - large selection of natural foods, with dimmable ballasts and er, AIG is deemed so big and from Congress if it does not as part of our three-year Project abilities. Other valuable services Staples brand home and office occupancy sensors controlled by sprawling, so intertwined with improve transparency. Refresh investment plan to for District Heights customers supply section, Redbox® DVD state-of-the-art energy manage - institutions around the globe If regular Americans took remodel or replace approximate - include a tabloid free, candy free rental kiosk, Western Union ment systems and low energy that its downfall could set off one-tenth of $170 billion, say a ly 100 Giant stores,” said Giant checkout aisle with healthy money orders and wire transfers, glass. upheaval on such a global scale group like PUSH in the form of Food Executive Vice President snack alternatives such as Rug Doctor rentals, ATM, Giant that it would plunge the U.S. a grant; and completely misap - economy deeper into recession, propriated it, as did AIG offi - Value from A 1 munity colleges in Maryland. said spokeswoman Beth Stull. additional spending cuts so drive up unemployment and sti - cials, PUSH would most likely By living with his family and The lowest tuition in the state tuition is unaffected. fle hopes for an economic be lambasted publicly and Hagerstown, receives Pell working a part-time job, is at Hartford Community "You always talk about a rebound. Reverend Jackson humiliated, Grants that cover tuition at Youssouf Diare, 19, of College, but President Jim tuition increase, but you then The company provides life, arrested and prosecuted, and Hagerstown Community Gaithersburg said Pell Grants LaCalle is also concerned that have to offset that with what the property and other insurance would most definitely lose the College, but it isn't quite enough help him cover the cost of his the costs of rising enrollments residents of the community you offerings, with 30 million poli - grant and be required to repay for books and other expenses. education without loans. might require a tuition increase. serve can bear," said Dr. cyholders in the US alone. It the money without further "I work over the summertime Tuition at community col - With state and county reces - Charlene Dukes, president of also provides asset-manage - waste and delay. But the US to save up for the next year," leges costs roughly $3,000 a sionary budgets as tight as stu - Prince George's Community ment services and airplane leas - government’s Treasury contin - Tolson said. year, compared to more than dent wallets, community col - College. es. An AIG project of interest ues to support AIG and pay the Tolson may have another $6,000 at public universities in leges were relieved to hear Gov. Students like Jennifer to blacks is the AIG African same executives that ran the option as funding increases Maryland. College presidents Martin O'Malley announce plans Gomez, 20, of Germantown, Fund Infrastructure Fund company aground. Should we combine with a new Pell Grant say community colleges are to use federal stimulus dollars live the struggle between getting L.L.C. ("Africa Fund I"). pay more money to anyone in policy this summer. The 2008 about access, and affordability is for a 5 percent increase in com - an education and having to pay Established in March 2000 the this organization? Has our Higher Education Opportunity key. munity college funding. for it. She works full time in a Africa Fund I invested primari - government completely lost its Act makes Pell Grants available The low cost of Hagerstown "Once the governor increased pediatric office while studying ly through equity, quasi-equity senses? There is no way the for year-round enrollments. Community College makes it the funding, we were able to to be a surgical technician at and convertible debt instru - government can justify paying "A motivated student could workable for Kayla Hendricks, freeze tuitions," said Montgomery College. ments in numerous sectors bonuses to any executive that ramp up their credit hours over 18, of Clear Spring. She didn't Chesapeake College President "The first year they (federal throughout Africa including: led AIG over the last several that full calendar year and get qualify for financial aid, so she Barbara Vimiar. grants) helped pay half my Telecoms, Natural Resources, years. You don't reward that through school faster, and still pays tuition out-of-pocket. Wor-Wic Community tuition, now not so much," Agro-Industry, Transportation, type of incompetence and reck - get the additional money they "My Dad pays half," College President Ray Hoy said Gomez said. Power and Water among others. less fiscal acts. need," Gregory said. Hendricks said, "But it (a tuition he hopes the governor's plan Gomez, like most students, is Africa Fund I's sponsors were This bailout money is mort - The Maryland Association of increase) will impact me a lot comes through, which will allow working through an education the American International gaging the future of our chil - Community Colleges reports because right now I don't really their tuition to remain stable. His without rich parents while trying Group (AIG) and the dren and grandchildren. Its that almost a third of students in have the money for it." college boasts the second-lowest to avoid looming loans. Ask her International Finance money the government is print - degree-earning programs Hagerstown has been able to tuition rate in the state. if keeping community college Corporation (IFC). The ing backed by nothing but air. received grants. About $63 mil - keep tuition increases to just 1 At Prince George's affordable is important and her Advisory Board has consisted Due to direct actions by the US lion was awarded to more than percent a year since 2006, but Community College, the plan answer is clear. of notable world leaders such as Congress, Zimbabwe’s infla - 30,000 students attending com - this year's budget is uncertain, for this year was to focus on "Oh yeah, definitely." Nelson R. Mandela, who served tion rate is so high wheelbar - as Chairman. In spite of such rows full of money will barely Repeal from A 1 Thursday. "He was elected by bers to vote a particular way -- out wherever I can, however I African investments, African buy a loaf of bread. They are the people with a fairly substan - like politics had something to do can," O'Malley said. "I don't American voters should still tell on their way to making that in the Senate strengthen the tial margin. I think he's going to with it." think that any senator that's met Congress that the company they happen here as well. Contact standard of proof required to be re-elected overwhelmingly." Miller took particular excep - with me would tell you that I deem to be “too big to fail” may Congress today and demand apply the death penalty in Paul S. Herrnson, a govern - tion to members of his family was twisting arms or breaking just be too big to rescue. that monies misused by big Maryland," O'Malley said in a ment and politics professor at receiving O'Malley's electronic legs." AIG recently reported the businesses be rescinded and statement Wednesday. the University of Maryland, urgings and said senators should While Miller did grant worst quarterly loss in U.S. his - returned to the federal treasury. How much the failure to College Park agreed that not be influenced by political O'Malley a favor by bringing tory - $61.7 billion. The same Let them sink or swim without achieve a full repeal will cost O'Malley's political standing is lobbying. the issue to a full debate, he day, the US Treasury provided a our taxes. O'Malley politically is uncer - undamaged. "It should not be about who's defended the independence of new $30 billion loan from the (William Reed – tain. "I don't think he lost any got the best lobbyists, or who his chamber Tuesday evening $700 billion financial bailout www.BlackPressInternational.com) O'Malley threw his full political capital at all," Herrnson can send the most e-mail, or can when asked how O'Malley weight behind the fight for said, calling the bill "a win for twist the most arms," Miller said would react to the amendments repeal, talking individually to both" politicians. following Wednesday's debate. stripping out the repeal provi - senators, leading a rally of reli - Despite downplaying the "Any member that's affected sion from the bill. gious leaders and sending an notion that O'Malley's political by e-mails doesn't belong here "This is not about the gover - Subscribe Today! estimated 60,000 emails to resi - stock took a hit, Miller repeat - in the Senate, period," Miller nor, this is the Senate of dents urging them to contact edly criticized O'Malley for said the following day. Maryland," Miller said. "I care their state senators on behalf of politicizing the issue, finding "Everybody knows what their what the governor thinks, but I repeal. particular fault with the gover - feeling is on this bill without care more about what this But Miller vehemently nor's e-mail campaign. being pressured by political Senate thinks." denied a suggestion that "The thing I resented most nonsense." O'Malley squandered any politi - was the interference," Miller O'Malley defended his lob - Capital News Service Staff cal capital by not getting a full said. "Particularly the e-mails bying efforts at the Tuesday Writers Michael Frost and repeal from the Senate. from the governor's office to the news conference. Erika Woodward contributed to "No, no, no," Miller said constituents, urging the mem - "I'm certainly going to speak this report.

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ERIC D. SNIDER'S IN THTE DARK OWN County Events Movie Review March 19, - March 25, 2009 Friday, March 20, 7:30 am-6 pm "WATCHMEN" Dover Downs: Adults Grade: B- rounds, warning everyone. Treat yourself to a day of indulgence in Delaware at Dover Rated R for some harsh pro - There's Dan (Patrick Wilson), Downs! Featuring restaurants, shops, a NASCAR track (Dover fanity, a lot of graphic violence, formerly known as Nite Owl, a International Speedway), a casino, simulcast horse racing and a a fair amount of nudity and nerdy schlub who desperately Belizean inspired spa on the premises, there is surely some - some strong sexual situations misses the action and still has his thing for everyone to do. You won’t want to miss this fun day! 2 hrs., 43 min. Owlmobile in working order Fee includes transportation, speedway tour and buffet lunch. down in his Owlcave. 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Fee: $20/person, $18/members and seniors of 1985, one where "costumed All of this is set against a Rorschach occasionally speak in involving her parents, and it feels Montpelier Arts Center heroes" (i.e., Batman-style vigi - backdrop of imminent nuclear Tarzan English, as if dictating a like it was tacked on at the last 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel lantes) once protected America's war between the United States telegram? Does anyone other minute. The psychology of most Information: 301-953-1993, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329 cities before being outlawed and the Soviet Union. than Dr. Manhattan have super of the characters -- what sort of some years earlier. Now the Dr. Manhattan helped powers? (The answer would person puts on a costume and Saturday, March 21, 10 am-12 noon retired crusaders, most of them America win the Vietnam war in seem to be no, except that there's fights crime? -- is given scant Xtreme Teens: College Countdown having kept their secret identities this alternate reality, creating a one guy who moves awfully fast attention. Everyone talks and Calling all college bound students! Join us for a workshop and secret, live out their lives quietly, surge in popularity for Richard and has incredible strength.) talks (and talks and TALKS), but learn how to complete a college application. 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The plot is compelling masked, paranoid misanthrope this might be someone's motive have spent 2 1/2 hours with these enough, the acting serviceable, Saturday, March 21, 7:30 pm whose face even his fellow for killing superheroes, to keep characters without ever caring the special effects suitably aston - 7th Annual World Dance Showcase crime-fighters have never seen, is them from preventing it. about anyone other than ishing -- it just doesn't add up to Exceptional dance companies from throughout the area present convinced there is a conspiracy to I suspect that if I hadn't read Rorschach? (He alone, played by much, that's all. It's a movie to the colorful, rich cultural diversity of talent found in metro kill all of them, and that the the book beforehand, I'd have the terrific Jackie Earle Haley see once, more or less enjoy, and Washington. Comedian was only the first. been baffled by a lot of the with a seething ferocity, elicits then shrug off. 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Saturday, March 21, 8 pm Todd Bozeman Named MEAC Men's Coach of Earl Lewis & The Channels Earl Lewis, “Mr. Entertainment," and his fabulous Channels, the Year; Three Bears Selected All-Conference take us all the way back and make it happen again! It was not only their songs that made them famous, but the desire of every WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. the M.C. Benton Jr. Convention ward/center Kevin Thompson pointers per game and set a new kid on every street corner to sing songs just like them….songs —Morgan State Head Men’s Center. (Baltimore, Md.) was selected to school record for three-pointers like “The Closer You Are," “The Gleam In Your Eyes," “Bye, Basketball Coach Todd Junior guard Reggie Holmes the MEAC All-Rookie Team. in a season (87) and in a career Bye, Baby," “My Love For You Will Never Die," and “That’s Bozeman was named Mid- (Baltimore, Md.) earned First- Coppin State senior guard (196). The standout has scored My Desire." Eastern Athletic Conference Team all-conference honors and Tywain McKee, who led the 1,178 in his three year career All ages welcome. Tickets: $20/gen. admit.; $15/seniors, students Coach of the Year and three senior forward Marquise Kately Eagles in scoring (18.2), with Morgan State and sits at No. Arts/Harmony Hall Bears earned all-conference hon - (San Francisco, Calif.) was rebounding (5.7), assists (4.0) 14 in the school’s all-time scor - 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington ors, announced Monday evening selected Second Team all-confer - and steals (2.9), earned MEAC ing chart. He was recently Information: 301-203-6070; TTY 301-203-3803 at the Tip-Off Banquet held at ence. Redshirt-freshman for - Player of the Year honors, while named to the National South Carolina State forward Association of Basketball Wednesday, March 25, 2 pm Jason Johnson was the league’s Coaches (NABC) First Team Afternoon Tea: Washington Saxophone Quartet Join Defensive Player of the Year and All-District. Washington Saxophone Quartet is the most widely heard saxo - Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards guard Cliff Reed was the Kately, a Preseason First phone quartet in the United States. Since 1997, their recorded league’s Rookie of the Year. Team selection, has scored in arrangements have aired daily throughout the United State on (MD-04) Todd Bozeman guided the double figures in 21-of-31 NPR’s broadcasts of “All Things Considered." We are delight - Morgan State Bears to a 13-3 games, and averages 11.0 points ed to have the quartet with us for an hour-long concert featur - at a conference record and 20-11 per game and is averaging 5.3 ing music drawn from their repertoire, including early music overall mark. In his third year at rebounds per game. The San and newly commissioned works. Community Town Hall Meeting the helm, Bozeman’s Bears Francisco product is known All ages welcome. Tickets: $15/person recorded top non-conference throughout the conference for his Arts/Harmony Hall on wins over Maryland and DePaul versatility and completed the 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington and are currently ranked 23rd in regular season ranked 8th in field Information: 301-203-6070; TTY 301-203-3803 Mid-Major Top 25 poll. Morgan goal percentage (47.5 percent), Saturday, March 21, 2009 State, who earned back-to-back 13th in rebounding (5.3) and regular season championship 14th in scoring (11.0). He was titles, has won the most Division also a member of the 2008 TEN STAR ALL STAR from I games in school history and MEAC All-Tournament Team 10:30am – 12:30pm will enter tournament play as the and, like Holmes, was honored BASKETBALL CAMP number one seed. Bozeman is to the NABC First Team All- Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star at also one of 10 finalists for the District. 2009 Hugh Durham National Redshirt freshman Kevin Summer Basketball Camp. The Ten Star All Star Summer Coach of the Year award, given Thompson was a strong con - Basketball Camp is by Invitation Only. Boys and Girls ages 10 - Central High School to the nation’s top mid-major tender for the MEAC’s Rookie 19 are eligible to appy. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, coach. The winner will be pre - of the Year throughout the sea - Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and (Multipurpose Room) sented with the award at the 2009 son. The Walbrook High School Antawn Jamison. Players from 50 States and 11 Foreigh 200 Cabin Branch Rd Final Four in Detroit. product was selected MEAC Countries attended the 2008 Camp. College Basketball Holmes, the Preseason All- Rookie of the Week five times Scholarships are possible for players selected to the All- Capitol Heights, MD 20743 MEAC Second Team selection, this season. Thompson is cur - American Team. Camp Locations Include: Glassboro, NJ, is the MEAC’s third leading rently averaging 9.1 points and Phoenix, Arizona, Babson Park, FL, Gainesville, GA, scorer averaging 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds to help the confer - Champaign, IL, Ithaca, NY, Marietta, OH, Lebanon, TN, For additional information, along with 5.3 rebounds and ence-leading Bears to a 20-11 Commerce, TX, and Blackburg,VA. There is also a Summer call (202) 225-8699 or averaged 30.1 minutes per game. mark and the Bears’ second con - Camp available for Boys and Girls ages 9 -18 of all skill levels. The Baltimore native also leads secutive MEAC regular season For a free brochure on these Summer Camps, please call 704- (301) 516-7601 the MEAC this season in three- title. 373-0873 ANYTIME. www.tenstarcamp.com. March 19 — March 25, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

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Prince George's County Public adding he thinks financial litera - will inform a client early in the relationship if cybercounseling is not State Department of Education. Ron Watson, school board Schools, who testified before the cy courses should be a gradua - the correct approach, and should suggest alternatives better suited to Muse's original bill would vice chair at large, said adding a committee in favor of the bill. tion requirement. the problem. have required a county with 800 new graduation requirement He was not there to represent "We have so many courses Online counseling can be a valuable resource for many people, planned layoffs to spend $4.9 while some students are strug - the board, but himself and his that are graduation requirements but it does have its limitations. Ask questions and evaluate careful - million to hire 53 qualified gling to pass the state-mandated friends who have struggled with that you won't remember when ly to make sure it's the best way to get the help you need. teachers and purchase textbooks High School Assessments is "a credit card debt and acquiring you're done ... but this is a life "The Counseling Corner" is provided as a public service by the or other materials. The program little like putting the cart before basic skills, such as balancing a lesson," he said. American Counseling Association, the nation's largest organization would have begun in the 2010- the horse." checkbook. Schools need to Financial literacy is a life les - of counseling professionals. Learn more about the counseling pro - 2011 school year and included But Watson said he would teach more practical skills, son the government has yet to fession at the ACA web site, www.counseling.org. courses on household budgeting, like to see "something like" the Burroughs said. learn, said Sen. Roy Dyson, D- consumer awareness and credit, financial program be imple - "Things that I learn -- qua - Calvert, vice chair of the com - among others. Public Service Notices mented over time. dratic equations -- you're not mittee. He offered this warning The move to amend is likely "I think it's very important," going to retain any of that stuff. to Burroughs after he testified: SAVE THE DATE: Greater Mount Nebo A.M.E. Church to please county school board he said. But what you will retain is learn - "Don't learn anything from us, (GMNEBO), 1001 Old Mitchellville Road, Bowie Maryland members who approved of the So does Edward Burroughs ing practical skills that you can really." 20716, will celebrate its 7th Annual "Pan African Festival" on merits of Muse's proposal, but Saturday May 16, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Church campus grounds. This event, sponsored by Richard Allen Filipino from A 1 County. Community Development Corporation (RACDC), is “Free” and "I guess it was too painful to features a variety of entertainment, assortment of food and fought against the Japanese recall," he said. refreshment choices, vendors, exhibitions, demonstrations, health occupation of the Philippines The Department of Veterans screenings, cultural events, games and activities, fun, fellowship ineligible for pensions, burial Affairs repeatedly denied his and more for all ages, family groups and neighbors. In addition to benefits and tuition and housing father's disability claim for lost the Embassy of Zambia and Haiti, and the firm of Thompson, assistance. hearing, Melegrito said. Cobb, Bazilio & Associates that have joined to co-sponsor and "Can you just type in big let - "He was very adamant about support this community endeavor, we are seeking other Sponsors ters, 'Yay?'" said Maryland me trying to get that bill and Vendors to join in supporting this Festival. For additional Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, information visit the website www.panafricanfestival.net or call passed," he said. who is Filipino American. Not every Filipino veteran is RACDC at (301) 322-6555, GMNEBO at (301) 249-7545 or Valderrama, D-Prince Festival Coordinator, Ms. KC Ford at 301-218-1065. satisfied, however. George's, introduced a resolu - Angelesio Tugado was one tion supporting the compensa - African American Jockey Exhibit at Belair Stable Opened of many veterans and advocates PHOTO BY LEONARD SPARKS CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE The City of Bowie Museums announce a new, expanded per - tion during the General pushing for a monthly pension Remigio Cabacar, sitting in his Fort Washington barbershop, manent exhibit at Belair Stable Museum. “America’s First Sports Assembly's 2007 session. Her instead of a lump sum payment. is one of an estimated 3,000 living Filipino Americans who Heroes,” the exhibit highlights the rich history of African father, former state Delegate Tugado is also disappointed that fought with U.S. troops against the Japanese in World War II. American jockeys and their long untold story. David Valderrama, introduced a those receiving payments must start with equal pay for equal work," Thoroughbred racing has thrilled American spectators since similar resolution in 1998 and renounce all future claims. the beginning of the 18th century. But, the earliest heroes of the 2002. "The moment you receive over the benefits, Tugado said him to Treasure Island in San turf – African-American jockeys - remained almost unheralded "They were promised this. this benefit, you forgo all other he still loves America. Francisco and then to a destroy - until recent times. In the earliest days of American racing, They fought for our country," benefits," said Tugado, a "America is the most won - er that plied the Far East for four African Americans played a pivotal role in turf history. Many she said. "I'm glad that this has were slaves, grooms skilled in the care of the horses they rode. Washington, D.C., resident. derful country," he said. "You years. come to fruition." Thirteen of the fifteen riders in the first Kentucky Derby were Tugado was a 24-year-old can do anything." After 25 years in the Navy, Jon Melegrito, co-chairman African-American. African American jockeys captured 15 of the elementary school principal Ben de Guzman, national Cabacar worked 20 years for the of the Washington, D.C.-based first 28 Derby wins. These men captured the prize in countless when he joined the service in coordinator for the NAFVE, FBI, cooking for a succession of National Alliance of Filipino contests – including the Belmont, the Preakness, and the October 1944. He directed said political reality led to the directors. When he retired from Veterans Equity, joined the lob - Kentucky Oaks. African American jockeys dominated the counterintelligence and censor - compromise between a lump the FBI in 1990, he opened the bying movement in the 1990s. American turf through the late 19th century. Their accomplish - ship operations, scanning radio sum and a monthly pension. barbershop. ments and their skills qualify them as America’s first real sports Melegrito's father fought and television broadcasts and "The reality is this was a step On a wall in the shop hangs a heroes. under U.S. command as a guer - outgoing letters for information back," he said of the payment. photograph of Army Gen. Visit Belair Stable’s new exhibit – and discover the legacy of rilla beginning in 1941 and sur - that could be used by the "But we saw that in terms of Douglas MacArthur, flanked by men like Isaac Murphy, James Winkfield, Willie Simms and vived the notorious Bataan Japanese. what was able to move and in then-Philippines President Oliver Lewis. They are only a few of the unsung heroes of the Death March in 1942. American Turf. "We had to read every letter terms of what we were able to Manuel Quezon and several His father, who died in 2005, Belair Stable, located at 2835 Belair Drive in Bowie, is open going out of the Philippines," get from our own champions, military officers, treading moved to the United States in Tuesday through Sunday from Noon- 4:00 p.m. Admission is Tugado said. we felt it was in the best interest through ankle deep water during the 1960s, living in Missouri free. For further information, or for a group tour, please call 301- Tugado earned a doctorate in to get what we can for the vets." a landing at Leyte Beach in the and New York before settling in 809-3089 or email: [email protected]. economics after the war, and Cabacar said he believes the Philippines. Biloxi, Miss. until 1998 taught at the National payment is "better late than Nearby is a photo of The Methodist minister and PC Seniors, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization (Federal EIN 52- Defense College of the never." Cabacar's grandson in his Navy 1946753, Maryland31160873), is devoted to teaching computer lit - high school teacher barely Philippines. He applied for He initially worked at Subic dress uniform. The graduate of eracy to senior citizens in Prince George’s County . Classes start talked about his war experi - American citizenship that same Bay, providing logistical sup - Notre Dame University's ROTC with Introduction to the Computer and progress to intermediate ences, said Melegrito, who lives year. port for patrol boats. When the program is now stationed in San level computer skills and run January through April. All of our staff in Kensington in Montgomery members are volunteers. In the past we have received from the Despite his disappointment war ended, the Navy transferred Diego. National Association for County Government an award for out - standing service to the community.

Lessons in Loss , a free adult class, will be held Mondays from 7:30 – 9:30 PM through March 30 at Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, 7400 Temple Hill Road, Camp Springs. The class will help adults recognize that change and loss are inevitable and exist throughout nature, identify religious/cultural traditions concerning death and dying, and understand how Unitarian Universalist principles provide guid ance in understanding loss and supporting the grieving process. Call 301-449-4308. A8 — March 19 — March 25, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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