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Vets, Md. Company Cardin, Hoyer Relive Win With Recovery Fall Of Berlin Wall Lawmakers Spoke at Commemoration Funding for Facilities By DAVID M. JOHNSON the wall on display at the Capital News Service Newseum, Cardin and Hoyer Upper Marlboro Company Wins Contract joined other members of the By DAVID M. JOHNSON ty to perform project-specific WASHINGTON - Two Helsinki Commission and Capital News Service maintenance we put in for, but Maryland congressmen flew to ambassadors from Germany, otherwise would not be able to Germany in 1989 to take swings Romania and the Slovak UPPER MARLBORO - get moving," said VA Maryland at the Berlin Wall and partici - Republic to commemorate the Veterans Affairs Medical public relations chief David pate in the destruction of one of 20-year anniversary of the wall's Centers in need of maintenance Edwards. the world's most visible signs of destruction. and the veteran-owned busi - Done Deal General the Cold War. The Berlin Wall stood as a ness contracted to repair them Construction and Electrical of On Wednesday, now-Sen. barrier to travel between democ - are both benefitting from $9.6 Upper Marlboro won a contract Ben Cardin, D-Baltimore, and ratic West Berlin and commu - million in ARRA funds allotted to install modern fire alarms in MARYLAND NEWSLINE/CNS PHOTO BY JON SHAM House Majority Leader Steny nist East Berlin. Over the years, to the Maryland VA Medical 30 buildings at the VA Perry Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Baltimore, and House Majority Leader Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, spoke System. Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville, spoke about their experience about their experience. "It's giving us an opportuni - in the destruction of the Berlin Wall. Standing beside a chunk of See WALL, Page A 7 See CONTRACT, Page A 5

Md. In-State “This is Tuition Below What Nat’l Average College Board Diversity Report Confirms Looks Like” Lower USM Costs Students Protest WASHINGTON - It's cheaper to go to college in-state, especial - Removal of Black ly if you live in Maryland. By LAURA GURFEIN Average in-state tuition and Capital News Service fees for this academic year at Maryland's public universities is COLLEGE PARK - Several lower than the national average, hundred students at the University according to a report by the of Maryland marched down College Board released last McKeldin Mall and protested the month. elimination of Cordell Black as At University System of the associate provost for equity Maryland institutions, in-state stu - and diversity on the steps of the dents paid an average of $6,796 administration building Thursday. for the 2009-2010 academic year, Due to budget constraints, the according to the Maryland Higher CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY SHARMINA MANANDHAR administration is removing Black Education Committee. Nationally, Dr. Erin Naumburg, 62, of Columbia (left) and Steve Thuman, 55, of Riviera Beach (center) are among about 30 from his position on June 30, the average tuition at public four- protesters at "single-payer health care plan" sit-in at the CareFirst insurance company office in Baltimore. 2010, and making it a "half-time year universities for this year was position," according to Ronald $7,020, representing a 6.5 percent, Zeigler, director of the Nyumburu or $429, increase from last year, Cultural Center at the university. according to the College Board. "I do not think, in all fair - However, tuition and fees at Four Arrested at Health Insurance Protest ness, that [this decision] is one that each USM institution fall both shows real commitment to diversi - above and below the national Two Doctors Part of “Patients Not Profit” Advocacy Campaign By SHARMINA MANANDHAR nationwide to host such protests this to leave. ty," Zeigler said at an emergency average. Students at the Capital News Service week, said Kai Newkirk, national coor - Loubert, Naumburg, Courtney and meeting at Nyumburu Wednesday University of Maryland, College dinator for the Mobilization in a con - Flowers refused. night. Park and University of Maryland BALTIMORE - Four protesters, ference call Tuesday. They were "completely coopera - As associate provost, Black Baltimore County paid more than including two doctors, were arrested at Charles Loubert of Baltimore, Dr. Eric tive" and were taken to the central oversees the Nyumburu Cultural $8,000 this year, while universi - a "single-payer health care plan" sit-in Naumburg of Columbia, Patricia booking facility in Baltimore where Center, the Office of LGBT Equity ties like Salisbury and Frostburg at the CareFirst insurance company Courtney of Millersville and Dr. they are awaiting charges for trespass - and the Office of Multi-Ethnic State charged about $6,650. office in Baltimore Thursday. Margaret Flowers were among about 30 ing, according to Anthony Guglielmi, Student Education. Many students Maryland's public universities, The protest, part of the "Patients Not protesters chanting "Single Payer Now, Baltimore City Police spokesman. also consider him a mentor. along with Morgan State Profits" campaign of the Mobilization Health Care for All" outside the locked CareFirst could not be reached for a "I'm feeling a sense of intimate University, have frozen tuition for for Health Care for All, was jointly front doors of the insurance company comment. betrayal from allies, friends, or resident students for four consec - organized by advocacy groups office. The primary objective of the sit-in those who call themselves utive years, drastically changing Prosperity Agenda, Healthcare-NOW!, The protesters later entered the and the Center for the Working Poor. building through the back door, where the Baltimore City Police asked them See TUITION, Page A 5 Baltimore was one of 20 cities See PROTEST, Page A 5 See DIVERSITY, Page A 3

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Neighbors Columns: “THE DAMNED UNIT - Morningside, Brandywine, ED” beautifully demon - Pressing Need, First Lady's Call Clinton and Suitland strates that, if you pair a Neighbors, Page A2 truly gifted screenwriter with terrific actors, cinemat - Inspire Congressional Wives' Service By LAURA GURFEIN Thanksgiving meals since May. congressional spouses at the Capital Area ic magic is possible, perhaps Executive Jack Johnson’s Capital News Service Maryland's unemployment rate is at Food Bank in Washington in April. even likely. nominees for the 7.2 percent, up from 4.8 percent last "I was sitting next to Kay Commission for Children Movies, Page A4 BALTIMORE - Michelle Obama's October. And one in every 16,867 prop - Ruppersberger and Maya Cummings and Youth and Families and the call to service inspired more than 20 erties in Maryland is facing foreclosure, a we said, 'Why don't we do this in Enterprise Road Corridor The CIAA announced this sea - spouses of Maryland elected officials to frequency higher than all surrounding Maryland?" Cardin said. Development Commission son’s honorees for the All- pack 4,800 Thanksgiving meals for fami - states. "I feel that as a spouse of an elected were confirmed by the CIAA Football First and lies in need at the Maryland Food Bank "I think we're all aware of how tough official I don't get asked to do much, and County Council. Second Teams and Players of Tuesday in recognition of the growing it is in today's world," said Kay I wish I did," Cardin added. Community, Page A3 the Year. Bowie State is repre - sented by seniors Yusef urgency of the hungry in their own state. Ruppersberger, wife of Timonium While Obama's event only recruited Dorman-El and James Audra Harrison, communications Democratic Rep. C.A. "Dutch" congressional spouses, Cardin wanted to Recovery Act Working to Hardaway, II, juniors Sterling manager at the food bank, said that the Ruppersberger. "Marylanders are suffer - include spouses of elected officials in Turn Economy Around, Grant-Jones, Terence Peete, facility has seen up to a 50 percent ing." local governments as well. She sent let - Create Jobs Jr., and Rodney Webb and increase in demand this year due to the "With such a concentrated event like ters to as many spouses as she could to As we look back on the sophomores Clifton economy, especially from middle-class this we can really get out a lot of food," recruit for her event, but had trouble find - Recovery Act's first eight “Dominique” Budd, James families. Harrison said. ing some addresses, she said. months, its success in avert - Proctor, Jr. and Kenneth "Some of these people thought they Myrna Cardin, the wife of Democratic ing catastrophe is clear. Turner. would never need to ask for help," Sen. Ben Cardin, got the idea for the event, "Elect to End Hunger," when the Commentary Page A4 Sports Page A6 Harrison said, adding that some families See SERVICE, Page A 3 have been pre-registered for First Lady organized a similar event for A2 — November 12 — November 18, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Congresswoman Donna F. having enough trouble making Five firefighters honored for monthly Town Meeting Tues., Environmental Resources Edwards Votes to Further ends meet during these difficult a total of 264 years of service Nov. 17, 8 p.m. at the (DER) is sponsoring a Free E- Protect Consumers from economic times. Now, credit to Prince George’s County Morningside Municipal Cycling and Document Unfair, Abusive Credit Card card companies are again tak - I was pleased to be invited Building. Shredding Event Saturday, Company Practices ing advantage of consumers by by my cousin John F. Summers Ricky Nichols, of Nov. 14, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., using the implementation peri - to attend the Prince George’s Morningside’s large Nichols at High Point High School, Washington, D.C. – od between President Obama County Volunteer Fire & family, reports that there is one 3601 Powder Mill Road, in Congresswoman Donna F. signing the Credit CARD Act Rescue Association’s 2009 more member. His daughter Beltsville. Edwards (D-MD) today voted into law and the February 22nd Tribute honoring him and four Samantha and her husband May they rest in peace for the Expedited CARD start date to raise interest rates, other county firefighters, each have a new baby son, Steven Stanley L. Kingsbury Jr., Reform for Consumers Act of minimum payments, and fees with more than 50 years of vol - Scott. commander of VFW 9619 in 2009, H.R. 3639, which would on consumers,” said Rep. unteering. Former Skyline activist Judy 1970-71 and a resident of North accelerate critical reforms that Edwards. “Expediting credit reforms from February 22nd to The dinner was at the Baden Hansel Waby emailed a news Beach, died Nov. 2. He was the will protect consumers from the card reforms will level the play - immediately following the Volunteer Fire Department. I story from Out West where she husband of Dorothea R. abusive practices of the credit ing field between consumers President’s signing this bill into learned that John’s father, the lives now: “Hunter mauled by Kingsbury; father of Ronald, card industry. By moving up and credit card companies, and law. The original legislation late John “Pop” Summers Sr., grizzly bear on opening day.” Richard, Bradley and Brian the start date of much of the provide much-needed financial includes crucial measures that helped spearhead the building Judy’s comment, “What a place Kingsbury, Donna McNally, Credit CARD Act, Congress relief to consumers. I was protect consumers from unfair of that firehouse. to live!” Janice Frederickson, Joyce and can limit the worst practices of proud to support this legislation interest rate hikes on existing John Jr. worked on the fami - Some of you might have Jeff Johnson; grandfather of credit card companies before as my Congressional col - balances, double-cycle billing, ly’s tobacco farm, served in the caught me on Channel 5’s early nine and great-grandfather of the full law takes effect. The leagues and I recognized the and due-date gimmicks. The Army during World War II, and morning news on October 29. I four. Services were at Mt. Credit CARD Act implemented deceitful tactics of the credit common-sense reforms in this is retired as a mailman with the was down at the Dr. Samuel A. Harmony U.M Church, in tough regulations on the credit card companies and acted bill will bring transparency and U.S. Postal Service. But he Mudd House in Waldorf with Owings, with burial at card industry and empowered quickly to protect American fairness to the credit card indus - found the time to be a charter Holly from Channel 5, three Maryland Veterans Cemetery, consumers by equipping them consumers.” try and will provide customers member of the Baden Fire ghost-hunters from Adventure Cheltenham. with the tools they need to The Expedited CARD with the information they need Department for 54 years. His Myths who visit historic places Marvin Eugene Barche, 81, manage their own credit. Reform for Consumers Act to make smart financial deci - wife Mary has been active with seeking paranormal activity, who retired in 1983 as a cartog - “American families are moves up the effective date for sions. the Auxiliary for years and now and three of my second cousins, rapher at the Defense Mapping these critical credit card their son John III is also a Bernie Cox, Nancy Hedrick Agency Hydrographic/ Baden volunteer. and Sister Marie Lucille Topographic Center, died Oct. Besides John Summers, the Summers. 9. A native of Olney, Ill., he honorees include two other We are great-grandchildren served in the Navy in the Brandywine-Aquasco charter members of the Baden of Dr. and Mrs. Mudd. Holly 1940s, graduated from Eastern by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 department, Albert “Dick” W. interviewed us, and the Illinois University, and moved Riess and his brother Ernest H. AdventureMyths people gave to the Washington area. He COLONIAL TIMES BAZAAR Church Road Upper Marlboro, change. Unclaimed fruit will be Riess, both of whom have their report on ghostly activities served with the Air Force AND LUNCHEON MD 20772. Rev. Daryl L. sold-first come, first served. given 54 years; and two from at the Dr. Mudd House. Aeronautical Chart and Bells United Methodist Williams is the Pastor. To place an order or for infor - other departments: Harry Condolences to Irene Leak, Information Center, and the Church 6016 Allentown Road, Sponsored by S.O.U.L. Dance mation please call one of the fol - “Buck” Davis, of Kentland of Skyline, on the death of her Naval Oceanographic Office in Camp Springs MD 20746 will Ministry Sisters Ordered Under lowing individuals Jack and Julia VFD, 51 years; and Robert G. brother Preston Elwood Smith Suitland. Survivors include sponsor a colonial Times Bazaar the Lord. If you need additional 301-579-6877, Wanda G. 301- Jacobs, of Chillum-Adelphi Sr. who died Oct. 21. two children, a sister, three and Luncheon on November 14, information please contact the 888-9217 and Mary Jane 301- VFD, 51 years. If you add Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month grandsons and two great-grand - 2009 from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Church Office on 301-888-2171. 579-2230. those years together, they’ve Did you know that children. He was a longtime (Lunch served 10:00 AM-2:00 Thank you for your continued given 264 years to Prince November is National Adopt-a- resident of Suitland. PM). FRUIT SALE support. George’s County fire depart - Senior-Pet month? Clara C. Lavorata, daughter ‘Bellringer Inn’ Luncheon St. Paul’s Parish Church locat - ments. To celebrate, during the month of the late Frank and Catherine Menu includes Salads: Chicken, ed at 13500 Baden Westwood “BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY- All five have been inducted of November, all adoption and Lavorata, sister of Teresa A. Potato, Cole Slaw, Soup: Chicken Road, Brandywine NATURALLY” into the County Volunteer Fire microchip fees will be waived DeRosa and Frank Lavorata, Vegetable, Entrees: Hot Dogs, MD 20613 is sponsoring a This year’s flu season brings & Rescue Association’s Hall of for any pet over the age of Jr., died Oct. 22. Mass of BBQ Beef and Chicken Salad Citrus Fruit Sale 2009-2010. Sale up some unique concerns. Who Fame and have received many seven adopted from the facility. Christian Burial was at St. Sandwiches, Desserts: Apple, Hours: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. gets the flu and why? How can other honors. Senior pets—also referred to Philip’s Church with burial at Cherry, Pumpkin, Old Fashioned Order Deadline November 12, you strengthen your immunity Senator Thomas V. Mike as mature pets—still have Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rice Pudding, Beverages: Coffee, 2009 and pick-up date November naturally? What nutrients are Miller, Delegates James many years ahead of them to Milestones Tea, Sodas and Milk. 21, 2009, order deadline especially good for boosting Proctor and Joseph Vallario give and receive love. Among Happy birthday to Brandon Booths and tables will include December 11, 2009, pick-up-date immunity? It is good to educate presented Resolutions and flags the advantages of a mature pet: Wood and Bob Elborne, Nov. 5; a country Store with bakes goods, December 19, 2009, order dead - yourself on what systems in the to the honorees. President they are housebroken, calmer Steve Call, Linda Beatty and jellies, etc.), Homemade Candy, line January 15, 2010, pick up body will be challenged as they William Smith Jr., of the and less energetic than their Dennis Waby, Nov. 6; Davey Handcrafted Gifts, Christmas date January 23, 2010, order try to fight off the flu and other ill - County Volunteer Fire & younger counterparts; and Capps, Jr., Nov. 9; Mary Burch, Decorations, Attic Treasures, deadline February 12, 2010 and ness, or as they try to recover after Rescue Association, and the many already know a few Nov. 11; Cindy Lewis, Nov. 12; Collectibles, Variety Sales, Plant pick-up-date February 20, 2009, being infected. The Immune Tribute Committee made other tricks. Another benefit is that Robin Brown, Nov. 13; Tyrell Sale, Book Sale, Nuts, Nuts, and order deadline March 12, 2010 System is the body’s front line presentations. Morningside adopters will already know Boxley, Nov. 14; Ty Poe, Bob More Nuts, Silent Auction and pick-up-date March 20, 2010. defense. There is wonderful news Fire Department’s Charlie how big their new companion Davis, and Carolyn Holland (includes handmade items) Fruit Pink Grapefruit (November- about which FreeLife Company Phillips was there, as a member will get and what they will look Bennett, Nov. 15; Kendra Sale, and Police Activities (finger - March), Navel (November- products are especially helpful to of the Tribute Committee. like, which is something you MacLean and Katie Frostbutter, printing, information, etc). December) (January subject to support the Immune System-natu - The Baden Ladies Auxiliary can not guarantee with a puppy Nov. 18. DANCE PARTY availability), Honey Bell/Tangelo rally. prepared and served the deli - or kitten. Happy anniversary to John You’re invited to a B.I.G. (January Only), Temples For more information, future cious buffet which included If you have room in your and Dineen Whipple, their 34th Blessed, Inspired and Grateful (February and March only), dates, or for a One-on-One private fried chicken, steamship round home and your heart for a on Nov. 8; Becky and Dave Dance Party Sunday, November Murcotts (Mid February-Mid session, contact Walter and Janice of beef, all the fixings, and mature pet, take advantage of Capps, their 46th on Nov. 9; 15, 2009 3:00 PM Nottingham March) subject to availability. Mozee 301-579-9664. chocolate éclairs for dessert. the reduced fees and visit the Roseann and Franny Rohan, Myers UM Church 15601 Brooks Prices and varieties are subject to Neighbors County’s animal shelter to find their 46th on Nov. 9; George The Skyline Citizens your new best friend. For infor - and Darlie Norton, their 53rd Association meets at the mation, call (301) 780-7200 or on Nov. 10; John and Bee Clinton Conversations Morningside Firehouse on visit Duncan, their 58th on Nov. 10; by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 Wed., Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. I hope www.princegeorgescountymd. Mark and Dawn Witherow, Why not make this the most incorporates both of the coats of This evening, at 7:30 P.M., at there’ll be a good turnout by the gov/DER/AMG. Nov. 11; and Donald and Robin joyous Christmas ever and bring a arms used by George Calvert, the Historical Society of Skyline community. Free Shredding Brown, Nov. 13. Joyful Noise to your event. Let us began appearing. At first, the Washington, D.C., enjoy a lecture Morningside will hold its The Department of bring you the gift of music. We Crossland coat of arms was put in by Kathryn S. Smith "Crossing are a Christian Gospel Group the upper left corner, but this was the Lines to Understand D.C. sponsored by La Plata United changed o the Union's Calvert History". Smith studied with Suitland by Janice Euell 301 523 2677 Methodist Church. Contact Pat or coat because of their victory. Letia Woods Brown and is the for - Dan Brennan at 301-934-0334 or Know the difference between mer executive director of D.C. Senator Mikulski Receives heard the term. As a member of the Senate, I’ve loved any leg - [email protected]. a cold and the flu. Fever is rare Heritage Tourism Coalition and Top Award for the powerful Appropriations islation that had water in it. The Maryland colony was with a cold, but is present with the author and editor of numerous Environmental Leadership Committee, Mikulski fights Using my committee assign - founded by Cecil Calvert, II Lord flu. books on D.C. On Friday, Annapolis, MD – U.S. every year for federal funding ments, I’ve tried to be a cham - Baltimore; hence the use of his A productive (mucus-produc - November 13, and Saturday, Senator Barbara A. Mikulski for environmental programs, pion for saving communities, family's coat of arms in the flag. ing) cough is often present with a November 14, continue your jour - (D-Md.) was honored by the especially the Chesapeake Bay saving lives and, in some small At first, only the gold and black cold,but not the flu. Severe aches ney into D.C.history at the Maryland League of Program, the Clean Water State way, saving the planet,” Calvert coat of arms was associat - and pains are common with the Charles Summer School and Conservation Voters (LCV) Revolving Fund, and the Senator Mikulski said. “I’ll ed with Maryland. The red and flu, but only slight aches and pains Archives at 101 -17th Street, NW. last night with its annual John Drinking Water State continue to fight for the Bay, white Crossland coat of arms can be part of a cold. Stuffy nose The House of Representatives V. Kabler Memorial Award. Revolving Fund. and invest in the green sciences gained popularity during the Civil is not commonly present with the has passed HR 1700, The National The award was given in recog - A trailblazer in drawing so we have the right ideas to War, when Maryland remained flu. Chills are uncommon with a Women's History Museum Act of nition of Senator Mikulski’s attention to the effects of global come up with the right science with the Union despite many citi - cold, but happen often with the 2009. This legislation will allow many achievements in protect - warming on the Bay, Mikulski to combat the global climate zens' support for the Confederacy. flu. Tiredness is moderate to the purchase of federal land at 12th ing Maryland’s land, air and funds 85 percent of the nation’s change crisis. Thank you for Those Marylanders who support - severe with the flu, but mild with and Independence Avenues upon water. The award recognizes climate change-related science honoring me tonight. I’m so ed the Confederacy, many of a cold. Sneezing is common with which to build a world-class, green outstanding environmental as Chairwoman of Commerce, proud to be your partner in whom fought in the Army of a cold, but not with the flu. Flu National Women's History leadership and commitment. Justice, Science Appropriations fighting for a greener, cleaner Northern Virginia, were reluctant has a rapid onset within 3 to 6 Museum. Thanks to Rep. Carolyn Senator Mikulski has a 35- Subcommittee. Her stalwart future.” to use the banner that was associ - hours, hits hard and includes sud - Maloney (D-NY-14), - a true year record of public service in defense of the environment in “We are thrilled to honor ated with a state that remained den symptoms like high fever, and leader in the Congress for women Maryland. She is a dedicated Maryland is embodied in her Sen. Mikulski for her long and with the Union so they adopted aches and pains. A headache is - for introducing and pushing this public servant who from her support for building a green accomplished record of protect - the Crossland banner, which was very common with the flu, but not measure through.. earliest days in the spotlight jobs workforce, protecting the ing the Environment for people red and white. After the war, with a cold. Sore throat is com - The Declaration of understood what was “Smart Chesapeake Bay, and for a of Maryland,” said Cindy Marylanders who had fought on mon with a cold, but not with the Independence was written on Growth” and what was not— clean energy economy. Schwartz, Executive Director both sides of the conflict returned flu. Chest discomfort is common hemp (marijuana) paper. long before anyone had ever “I’m so honored to accept of the Maryland League of to their state in need of reconcilia - with the flu, but mild to moderate this award. From the House to Conservation Voters. tion. The present design, which with a cold. November 12 — November 18, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Nominees for Commission for Children Youth and Practical Money Skills By Jason Alderman Families, Enterprise Road Corridor Confirmed By PRESS OFFICER Schools’ Department of Family Senior High School in Lanham. County Executive’s Office and Community Partnerships She was elected the 11th grade A resident of Upper where he works to increase par - Class President and also served Marlboro, Lee Is as an Don't Leave Valuable Tax UPPER MARLBORO, MD ent engagement in their child’s as the Mock Trial Team Captain Engineering Consultant. He Breaks on the Table – Prince George’s County education. He Earned a last school year. Currently, she will serve as the Chairman of Executive Jack Johnson’s nom - Bachelor of Arts degree in is the Historian for the DuVal the Commission. He is being In the midst of the holiday inees for the Commission for Social Sciences from the Student Government reappointed after serving since hustle and bustle, try to carve Children Youth and Families University of the Virgin Islands Association. She will graduate 2006. out a few moments for some and the Enterprise Road and a Master of Education in spring 2010 and hopes to Phyllis Anderson was sworn year-end financial house - Corridor Development degree in Educational attend Spelman College in into the Enterprise Road keeping. You may be able to Commission were confirmed Psychology from Howard Atlanta to major in English and Corridor Development save enough money using by the County Council. University. He has earned sev - Psychology. She will serve as Commission immediately fol - available tax breaks to pay “I am very pleased that these eral State of Maryland the Youth member. lowing her confirmation. The for all your holiday needs – individuals have agreed to Education Certifications in A resident of Mitchellville, Commission is responsible for and more. serve on these two very impor - areas including Administration Stephens-Aliendre Is an reviewing the impact of new Here are a few sugges - tant commissions,” Johnson and Early Childhood Education Administrator in the development on the Enterprise tions: said. “I am confident that their Education. He is a member of District of Columbia Public Road Corridor and is an adviso - Boost 401(k) savings. You talents and experience will the Maryland State Teachers’ Schools. She is being reap - ry body to the Planning Board. can contribute up to $16,500 serve them well as they develop Association and will serve as a pointed after serving since Anderson, a resident of to your 401(k) plan in 2009, creative ways to tackle unique Citizen Member. 2006. Glenn Dale, is the Assistant plus an additional $5,500 if challenges in Prince George’s A resident of Clinton, Hanson, a resident of Director of Financial you're over age 50. Making County.” Thomas retired in 2006 from Accokeek, retired from teach - Management and Assurance at pretax contributions reduces Trevor Liburd, Eileen the Blue Cross and Blue Shield ing in the Prince George’s the U.S. Government your taxable income, which in turn lowers your taxes – not to Thomas, Tiffany Soloman, Association after 27 years of County Public School System Accountability Office. She is a mention the boost employer-matching contributions, when Margaret Stephens-Aliendre, service where she served as a in 2008. She is being reap - Certified Public Accountant. offered, can give to your account balance. Rhona Hanson, Norma Hatot, Project Manager where she was pointed after serving since She earned a Bachelor of Online calculators (like the one at Shirley Jackson and Robert responsible for developing, 2006. Science degree in Accounting www.kiplinger.com/tools/401kadd.html) can help you esti - Lee, Jr. were all sworn into the implementing and managing A resident of Mitchellville, from Farleigh Dickinson mate the impact additional contributions will have on your Commission for Children Youth medical management initiatives Hatot is a Senior Nurse University and a Master of taxes. If you're not already maxing out, ask your benefits and Families immediately fol - for federal employee programs. Consultant with the United Business Administration degree department if you can make additional contributions before lowing their confirmation. She earned an Associate of Arts States Public Health Service. in Finance from the University December 31. The Commission develops degree in Nursing from Prince She is being reappointed after of Rochester. She is active in Use up flexible spending account (FSA) balances. If you priorities, makes policy recom - George’s Community College serving since 2006. the community, serving as the participate in employer-sponsored health care or dependent mendations and advocates for and is a Registered Nurse. She Jackson, a resident of Chairman of the Beautification care FSAs, which let you use pretax dollars to pay for eligible services for children, youth and is a member of the Maryland Temple Hills, retired at the Committee for the Gabriel’s expenses, make sure you spend the full balance before the families in Prince George’s Nurses Association and a vol - level of Career Senior Run Homeowners Association plan-year deadline (sometimes up to 75 days into the follow - County. unteer at the Forestville Crisis Executive after 20 years with and is a community partner ing year); otherwise, you'll forfeit what's left over. Liburd, a resident of Oxon Pregnancy Center. She will the U.S. Department of with the Gorgeous Prince You can use your surplus health care FSA balance for Hill, Is an Instructional serve as a Citizen Member. Education. She is being reap - George’s Initiative and the things like over-the-counter medications, glasses or contact Specialist with the Soloman, a resident of pointed after serving since Spring Cleanup. lenses. Conversely, if your account is empty, consider post - Montgomery County Public Lanham, is a senior at DuVal 2006. poning non-critical medical expenses until early next year so they can count toward your 2010 FSA. See IRS Publication from A 1 502 for a complete list of allowable and non-allowable Service expenses (www.irs.gov). To learn more about 401(k) plans and FSAs, visit Practical About 90 volunteers from the food bank's corporate part - Money Skills for Life, Visa's free personal financial manage - ners, including Bank of America, T. Rowe Price, Marriott ment site (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/benefits). Hotels and the Navy, accompanied food bank employees Charitable contributions. If you itemize deductions on your working at the event. taxes, charitable contributions made to IRS-approved organi - The spouses encouraged their family and friends to vol - zations by December 31 are generally tax-deductible. (See unteer as well. Publication 78 at www.irs.gov for a complete list of organiza - "It's a good cause and I wanted to help," said Lois tions.) By accelerating donations you planned to make in Sigman, Cardin's friend and first-time volunteer at the food 2010, you can beef up your 2009 deduction, thereby lowering bank. your tax bill. Dina Sarbanes, wife of Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Towson, Tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements. You said that, in addition to voting, volunteering for those in need can claim a tax credit for up to 30 percent of the purchase is an important part of exercising citizenship. Since most price of certain home improvements to existing homes Marylanders did not have big elections this year, the spouses (including central air conditioning, furnaces, windows and wanted to mark Election Day in their own way, she added. water heaters), up to a maximum of $1,500 over 2009 and Kimberly Kratovil, wife of Frank Kratovil, D- 2010. Check out the government's Energy Star website for Stevensville, said she would like this event to continue in details (www.energystar.gov/taxcredits). subsequent years. Sales tax deduction for new cars. If you're already planning "The other spouses are fantastic ladies. It's a great group to buy a new vehicle in the coming months, doing so before of people to work with. I hope we can do more together in December 31, 2009, may allow you to deduct state and local the future," Kratovil said. sales and excise taxes on up to the first $49,500 of the cost, Volunteers packed canned goods such as green beans, even if you don't itemize deductions. The deduction gradual - corn, and cranberry sauce as well as mashed potatoes and ly phases out for those whose adjusted gross income is over corn muffin mixes into cardboard boxes. A 12-pound turkey, CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY LAURA GURFEIN. $125,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing jointly). purchased with money raised by the annual Orioles Wives Myrna Cardin, wife of Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, works on an Other strategies that help some taxpayers include: food drive in August, will accompany each box. assembly line at "Elect to End Hunger," the event she organized Prepaying 2010 property taxes by December 31, 2009 for the Maryland Food Bank. Prepaying January 2010 mortgage payment by December 31, 2009 Diversity from A 1 "I will be in front of the could be put to better use. looks like!" they chanted back, Making annual gifts of up to $13,000 ($26,000 for married administration building at noon "Unstoppable may start here, some clapping in rhythm. couples) per recipient without triggering estate taxes friends," Black said on tomorrow!" Senior Liz Cerezo but injustice will end here Jon Berger, a Students for a Check with your financial advisor or a tax specialist before Wednesday. Black, who lost his told students Wednesday, promot - today!" Cerezo said outside democratic Society member, taking these actions to ensure they will work for you. wife last year, had planned on ing the idea for the protest. Nyumburu, where the march told students that police were retiring in two years. Several student groups, including began. waiting inside the building ready Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education pro - Zeigler said Provost the Black Student Union, To protest, students wrote to arrest anybody who entered, grams. Sign up for his free monthly e-Newsletter at Nariman Farvardin told Black Students for a democratic Society, messages with paper and mark - but university police patrol www.practicalmoneyskills.com/newsletter. he could continue teaching and fraternities and sororities for ers provided by protest organiz - administrator Marc Limansky French literature, for which he African-American and Latino ers and taped them to the front said he didn't know where has tenure, but Black said he no and Latina students, sent out e- wall and columns of the admin - Berger got that information. longer has the energy to do so. mails to advertise the protest. istration building. Limansky added that there "I no longer have it in me to The timing of the university's Sana Javed, a member of were no more police officers on be theatrical anymore. You have new advertising campaign was Students for Justice in Palestine patrol than usual. to entertain as well as instill frequently mentioned at the and the Muslim Student "We're here to protect First knowledge" as a teacher, he meeting and at the protest. The Association, along with Amendment rights and the right said. campaign, featuring the new slo - Malcolm Harris of Students for to demonstrate, but also to pro - Students, many of them gan "Unstoppable Starts Here," a democratic Society, led chants tect life and property," African-American, were cost the university $250,000, with megaphones. 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Cong. Steny H. Hoyer House Democratic Majority Leader

Maretta House Museum Maretta House Museum: A view of a room with period furniture and clothing. Recovery Act Working to Turn Maretta House Museum, 626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD. Marietta House Museum is Economy Around, Create Jobs open to the public year round. In January, President Obama took office fac - To break that pattern, the Recovery Act spon - ing the worst economic crisis in generations. Last sored job-creating infrastructure projects, gave year saw the largest job losses since the end of Americans the biggest middle-class tax cut in World War II and the worst housing market since history to put money in their pockets, saved the Child Watch the Great Depression. Faced with that tremen - jobs of hundreds of thousands of teachers and by Marion Wright Edelman dous challenge, President Obama and Congress police officers through assistance to state and responded with the American Recovery and local governments, and funded programs like Reinvestment Act, an aggressive plan to jump - food stamps, which are proven to fuel economic start our economy and create jobs. demand. The Recovery Act is also paying for What Are America's Real Values? As we look back on the Recovery Act's first much-needed infrastructure improvements, from What is a child's life worth? an attempt to shrink the tumor so without life-giving treatment eight months, its success in averting catastrophe rebuilt bridges and resurfacing projects along What is a child's health worth? that it might become small during which time his tumor is clear. We are not out of the woods yet and major Maryland roadways to wastewater treat - What is a child's spirit, battered enough to operate on. He was in grew and, like Bert’s, became much more work remains to create good jobs and ment projects that keep our drinking water clean, by preventable suffering and the ICU for several weeks, but inoperable.? lower unemployment, but there are positive signs these projects put Americans to work and stimu - chronic disease, worth? What the tumor was already so far pro - Isn’t it time for America to that the recession is over, and that the economic late demand. are a child's hope and ability to gressed that the chemotherapy get its priorities straight and to policies pursued are starting to work. At the same time, the signs for our economy learn worth? What are the true did little to shrink it. Bert died protect all of its children in Certainly, our current level of unemployment as a whole are improving from their 2008 low- values of the world's richest less than a month later. national health legislation this is unacceptable, and our job will not be done point. Just last week, government figures showed nation that is so spiritually poor Tragically, his tumor would year so that Bert and Devante until millions of Americans are back at work. that the economy grew in the last quarter by 3.5% that it even debates whether it have been treatable back in and all the other children we That is why Congress remains focused on job - the best quarter for growth in two years. And can afford to give all its children March when he first sought hear about do not have to die or creation. And the majority of Recovery Act since President Obama signed the Recovery Act the basic right to health care? medical care. Instead he was suffer because we refuse to pro - money is still set to hit the economy, as sched - into law, the Dow Jones index is up significantly, At the Children's Defense pushed off for so long that the vide them effective and cost uled, in the months to come-which will serve as which is good news for many Americans whose Fund, I hear far too much about tumor grew to an unmanageable effective child health care? Isn’t a shot in the arm to communities across the pensions are directly tied to the stock market. indefensible child tragedies and size. Furthermore, he ended up it time for you to tell Congress to nation – preserving and creating jobs in every I understand, however, that such news is not a suffering. It is way past time for using very expensive emergency act right now and not leave mil - state. great comfort to Maryland families who aren't parents, faith, national, and com - room services five times without lions of children worse rather In fact, the Recovery Act Recipient Reporting seeing the effects of a strengthened economy in munity leaders to tell our politi - actually getting the care he need - than better off in national health on Jobs released last week shows that $160 bil - their households. All the hopeful statistics in the cal leaders in no uncertain terms ed. Once he did get admitted to reform? So far, they have not lion of the Recovery funds– less than half of the world make little difference to a family facing that child lives and health are not the hospital, he required inten - taken sufficient steps to do so money put to work so far – have already directly unemployment and struggling to make ends political or budget footballs and sive care unit treatment, ventila - and you and I must change that. saved or created more than 650,000 jobs nation - meet. Because employers wait to be assured that are not negotiable. Ensuring our tor assistance, and dialysis, at We need to end the bureau - wide and 6,774 jobs in Maryland. That total is the economy has fully recovered before expand - children’s health and wellbeing the cost of over $10,000 per day. cratic barriers that keep two out greater than a million when you factor indirect ing their payrolls again, economists tell us that is our deepest moral responsibil - With insurance, he might have of three of the 8.1 million unin - job creation as estimated by several independent jobs will unfortunately be the last part of the ity as adults and as a nation – a been diagnosed earlier and treat - sured children, already eligible organizations, including the respected economic rebound to come into place. test not only of our morality but ed successfully, and all this for either CHIP or Medicaid, research firm Moody's. The Recovery Act did So while we've come a long way since last of our common and economic would have been done for less from actually getting the care this by injecting demand into the economy to winter, when our whole economic future was in sense. We are spending tens of money." they need. A simple, seamless stop the cycle that occurs during a recession: deep doubt, now is the time for us to work even billions annually to hurt millions Bert did not have to die. He enrollment process like older families spend less, businesses make less money, harder. As long as so many Americans remain out of children by neglect rather should not have died. If he and Americans have for Medicare and workers get laid off; laid-off workers cut of work, Washington has work to do to help cre - than invest in cost effective pre - his family had had health insur - would ensure all our children are back on spending, and the cycle continues. ate jobs and help rebuild our economy. vention and early intervention ance he likely would have had cared for. It would have helped and in a child health system that the tests that might have discov - Devante. We need to guarantee really works rather than ered the underlying causes of his every child access to the full excludes millions of children. chest pains at the first rather than range of preventive and other To Be Equal Let me share just one child’s fifth visit. His parents would health care services they need story shared with our Texas have been prevented unspeak - and that we now provide to Marc Morial, President and CEO office by a pediatrician. His able grief, and taxpayers would Medicaid children but not to all name was Bert. not have spent hundreds of thou - children in CHIP or in the pro - National Urban League "A couple of years ago, I met sands of dollars in too late inten - posed Exchange. A child cov - a patient named Bert, a 16 year sive care. ered by CHIP or the Exchange old boy. He was a big, blond guy I have written about a 14- has the same value as a child who looked like he could have year-old Black Houston boy – covered by Medicaid and all played for the high school foot - Devante Johnson – who had deserve comprehensive care Time to Support Real Healthcare Reform ball team. He was from a work - treatable kidney cancer but fell regardless of the program they African Americans, who have the highest ate payment rates with health care providers. ing class family living on the through the cracks of Texas’ are in. And we need to provide rates of chronic disease and make up the largest That's not good enough. We believe that only a outskirts of Houston. His family bureaucratic state child health an affordable national health percentage of the uninsured, should be especial - robust public option like Medicare will actually could not afford health insur - system. Repeatedly lost applica - safety net for children whose ly pleased that in the last few weeks, Congress expand accessibility and lower costs, not only for ance, and he, like most 16 year tions and confusion about which families make up to 300 percent has acted to bring us closer than ever to compre - African Americans, but for all Americans. But, olds, had been very healthy. In program, CHIP or Medicaid, he hensive health care legislation that will make now that Congress has spoken, it is time for the March of 2005, he started hav - was eligible for resulted in health insurance accessible and affordable for American people to make their voices heard. ing chest pain. He didn’t have a Devante going three months See CHILD, Page A 7 all. The Black Leadership Forum, which I chair, primary care physician or regu - Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives is encouraging citizens to flood Congress with lar physical exams, so he went to unveiled its version of health care reform. visits, e-mails, telephone calls, faxes and social an emergency room. Over the The Prince George’s Post Previously, the Senate announced it is nearing media, to make our point clear: No triggers. No next seven months he visited the introduction of its own bill. Both bills are opt out. We need a robust public option like five different emergency rooms The Prince George’s Post designed to lower costs, and provide more secu - Medicare. throughout the city of Houston P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike rity and stability for people who already have To make your voice heard, call your Senator with the same complaint. Chest Upper Marlboro, MD20772-3151 health insurance and to provide affordable insur - at 202-224-3121 or e-mail www.senate.gov. You radiographs showed that there Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 ance to those who don't. The House bill provides can reach your Congressman in the House of was some abnormality in his Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 the best starting point. It covers more of the Representatives by calling 202-225-3121 or e- chest, but given that he had no Contents © 2009, The Prince George’s Post uninsured, and also includes measures to mailing www.house.gov. insurance and the problem did increase health care equity by expanding A recent Harvard study documents that more not appear to be immediately Publisher Subscriptions Medicaid eligibility, protecting Medicare, mak - than 45,000 Americans die each year due to lack life-threatening, he was not Legusta Floyd Anna Curry ing new investments in community health cen - of health insurance. And while this is an issue admitted to the hospital for fur - ters and providing free preventive services. affecting all Americans, it is especially critical ther testing or treatment. Finally General Manager/ Editor Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd The House bill also contains a public option for African Americans. More than 1 in 5 African in October he appeared at Texas Brenda Boice provision that still needs to be improved. That is Americans are without health insurance, we have Children’s Hospital with diffi - why the National Urban League along with the the highest rates of chronic disease and we spend culty breathing. He was admit - Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry Congressional Black Caucus and the Black a higher percentage of our income on health care. ted to the hospital (under Leadership Forum, an alliance of more than 30 Clearly, passage of comprehensive health care Emergency Medical Treatment African American civil rights and service organi - reform is not only an economic imperative; it is And Labor Act laws, hospitals Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, zations, have joined forces to ensure that a final a moral imperative and a matter of life and death, must treat patients with medical and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. bill includes a Robust Public Option like especially for Black America. The National emergencies, regardless of abili - The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday Medicare. Access to an option for government- Urban League, the Congressional Black Caucus ty to pay) and was found to have by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, issued health care will provide competition for and the Black Leadership Forum are working a tumor filling his entire left Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; private health providers, lower costs and help to hard for a Robust Public Option like Medicare chest. He was admitted to the $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. close the healthcare gap. We must be wary of and a final bill that is worthy of the American ICU and seen by critical care Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. imposing a mandate for health insurance without people. We are close, but we need your support physicians and oncologists. Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. 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Business Exchange Small Business Owners Lobby Capitol by William Reed BHy SHAiRlMlIN,A MWANANDhHAR itaence toHtheir eomplouyeess. e onbetes, BHrettscheneidaer salidt. h Cenceawitrh Se en. Tom Harkin, D- Cease and Desist Challenges to Capital News Service The huge cost of health care "We can't afford to drop our Iowa, and Sen. Mary Landrieu, D- has affected small businesses, health care but we can't afford to La. Rangel’s Chairmanship which provide the majority of the keep our health care," said Small business owners and WASHINGTON - More than Is race related to rancor to Rangel is not the first Black jobs in United States, according to Brettschneider, who declined to those who are self-employed will 130 small business owners from remove Charles Rangel from Chair of a powerful Marsha Geist, owner of give their ages. be the biggest winners under the around the nation, including three his seat at the head of the Congressional Committee to be Metropolitan Landscape Brettschneider and Alphin pay reform bills being considered, said Marylanders, met with lawmakers House Ways and Means removed from his position by Management in Dayton, Md. about $950 a month for their health Harkin, the Senate Health, and federal officials Tuesday to Committee? Black Americans peers. Rangel’s treatment is "It's not a Democratic or a insurance, which is more than Education, Labor and Pension address the impact of increasing leaders have reasons to think remnant of procedures put in Republican issue, it's a human what the family spends in food, Committee chairman. health insurance costs on their so. play 50 years ago when a issue," Geist said of the need for heating and gas per month, com - "Our legislation will create businesses and lives. Charles Bernard Rangel is racially-motivated Congress health insurance reform. bined, Brettschneider said. health insurance exchanges to The lobbying effort came as the an African-American icon ousted his Harlem District pre - The increased cost of providing She met with representatives increase competition, enable small House is preparing to debate deserving respect and retention decessor, Adam Clayton health insurance to about 10 from the offices of Reps. Elijah businesses to easily compare health care reform legislation and of his office. His office as Powell, from his chairmanship employees has prompted her to Cummings, D-Baltimore, and prices, benefits and quality of was organized as part of the small Chairman of the House Ways of the House Education and hire more part-time workers, Geist C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D- health plans, in other words -- business "D.C. Day" by several and Means Committee repre - Labor Committee. History has said. Cockeysville, Brettschneider said. transparency," said Harkin. advocacy groups: U.S. Public sents a watershed achievement set the mark in this matter. Jane Brettschneider, who co- The meeting was "frank and Secretary of Health and Human Interest Research Group, Main for Blacks. Rangel has rose in Both of Harlem’s congressmen owns Risky BBQ, a freelance productive," according to Paul Services Kathleen Sebelius, at a Street Alliance, Small Business rank and clout in the Congress, have used political acumen to copywriting and advertising busi - Kincaid, spokesman for White House event later in the day, Majority and Consumers Union. but at the same time, represent - break down barriers and bridge ness in Baltimore, with her hus - Cummings. cited a new report that found that The Senate is crafting its bill, ed Blacks’ issues. Rangel was divides on behalf of Blacks. band Jeff Alphin, said she supports "Small businesses create jobs on average, small businesses pay which should be unveiled in com - the first African American on Like Powell, Rangel too has health insurance reform, and wants and are the economic engines in up to 18 percent more than large ing weeks. the Ways and Means remained representative of his it "as soon as possible." our neighborhoods and communi - firms for the same health insur - The House health reform bill, Committee and has represented roots. Both of Harlem’s Black "As a small business and as ties," said Heather Molino, spokes - ance. costing $894 billion over 10 years, Blacks’ issues on the Representatives have used their freelancers, our only option is indi - woman for Ruppersberger. Molino "Small business owners are the includes a government-run health Committee since 1983. Before Congressional clout to move vidual plans and the cost of the also said that the congressman is backbone of this economy," insurance option alongside private and after becoming Chairman urban Americans’ issues to the individual plans is so outrageous "very supportive of the health Sebelius said. "They are the entre - plans, expands Medicaid eligibili - in 2007, Rangel has recorded forefront of Washington poli - and getting more and more outra - reform which helps the small busi - preneurs who drive our business ty and caps annual out-of-pocket an astute body of work. In cy-making. Rangel’s advocat - geous and we have no choice," ness owners to provide affordable innovations and inventions and spending. Under the bill, small recognition of those works, the ing for, and funding of, Brettschneider said. health insurance to their employ - (are) being squeezed at the heart of business owners with payroll less baying of partisans and main - Empowerment Zone programs Alphin has two pre-existing ees." the current system of health care in than $500,000 a year are not stream media for his ousting provides $3.5 billion for urban conditions -- he has had hip Earlier in the day, the business America." required to provide health insur - should cease until the US and rural development. replacement and suffers from dia - owners attended a news confer - House Ethics Committee con - Empowerment Zone programs cludes investigations on the from Rangel are driving a PROTEST from A 1 er it,'" Zeese said. "They would - Flowers, a pediatrician and con - and receiving care," Flowers matters. Harlem economic renaissance n't give us a response today." gressional fellow for Maryland said. Black leaders are leery of with business development, was to get insurance companies After the meeting, Carter Physicians for a National "They are the ones who machinations to remove jobs, educational and health to stop denying health care, said she was committed to Health Program. know best about what reform Rangel. The Congressional programs, and social services. according to Kevin Zeese, introducing legislation to Flowers left her practice to we need," Flowers said. Black Caucus (CBC) recently Rangel has secured increases in executive director of Prosperity require CareFirst to disclose work on health care reform full Before his arrest, Loubert sent House Speaker Pelosi “a funding for AIDS research and Agenda as well as a peace and insurance denials. time, she said. said his 56-year-old son and Letter of Support for Rangel” treatment in Africa and the drug policy reform activist who "The issue isn't just "When patients and doctors daughter-in-law do not have arguing “no decision should be Caribbean; and money to ran for the U.S. Senate seat in CareFirst, it's the influence they make a decision about what's health insurance because they made in regards to Rangel’s establish a Howard University 2006 as a Green Party nominee. have over elected officials, over best for the patient, it's very cannot afford it. chairmanship until the House program that prepares minori - Earlier, a delegation consist - politicians," Carter said. "You common for the insurance com - "It's a travesty in a rich coun - ethics committee inquiry is ties to compete for careers in ing of Zeese, Flowers, know what? That's not all panies then to make you go try like ours that people have to complete”. Established Black American Foreign Service. Naumburg and Maryland State CareFirst's fault because politi - through extra steps to get the go without health care," said leadership is lining up behind Blacks have historically Delegate Jill Carter, D- cians need to have some inde - tests, to get the medications that 81-year-old Loubert. "It's a Rangel and the CBC. National been shut out of divvying the Baltimore, met with company pendence and not be swayed by you need," Flowers said before right and I argue with people Newspaper Publishers federal government’s multi- representatives, demanding an just the money..." the arrest. about it ... all of the countries Association head Danny trillion-dollar budget. Blacks end to "insurance abuse" and Doctors spend more time The current health care that have single-payer-type sys - Bakewell and Harlem want Charlie Rangel to contin - "immediate approval of all doc - fighting health insurance com - reform discussion has included tems are not socialized, they are Republican businessman, Dr. ue as “chairman of the nation’s tor-recommended treatments." panies, causing a decline in the insurance and pharmaceuti - democracy. They are developed Eugene Webb, also contacted money”, where he is making "The basic response was, their ability to provide quality cal company lobbyists, instead countries and they have more Speaker Pelosi that Rangel decisions to impact the nation’s 'Send it in writing, we'll consid - health care, according to of "people who are giving care sense than we do." retain his position until the budget, economic develop - House Ethics Committee says ment, Social Security and media relations director. increased about 6.2 percent waivers to groups of students otherwise. Chairman Rangel Medicare. In comparison to Tuition from A 1 The board has yet to set from last year, to $18,548. Non- such as dependents of employ - has been subjected to repeated those grousing against him their national ranking for col - tuition for the next academic resident university system stu - ees, veterans or teachers," attacks and allegations that he continuing his chairmanship, lege affordability. year because it's waiting for a dents at College Park and according to the report. committed errors in complex Blacks believe Rangel can be On a national level, finalized budget from the state University of Baltimore paid Maryland students are not an financial disclosure and tax fil - counted on to keep our inter - "Maryland has moved from the for fiscal year 2011, Lurie said. above this average, at $23,990 exception to this statistic, as ings. The House Committee on ests on the table and remains an eighth-highest state in resident Despite the freeze, costs and $20,278 respectively, while more continue to take advan - Standards of Official Conduct African American role model: undergraduate tuition in 2006 to have gone up. Mandatory fees non-resident students at all tage of available aid. is conducting a review of any A decorated Korean War veter - the 16th-highest in 2009," rose 1.3 percent, raising the other USM institutions paid "Financial aid applications possible errors and will present an; Rangel is a high-school according to the commission. total price (tuition and fees) by below the national average. for Maryland students findings when completed. drop out who rose to become a However, the university sys - 4 percent, over the past four The report repeatedly men - increased from 100,000 in FY Presuming him guilty before lawyer, and represent the tem's Board of Regents is years. tioned that a school's listed 2009 to 129,000 in FY 2010. investigation is complete vio - neighborhood of his youth. unsure whether the freeze is Out-of-state student tuition tuition, or "sticker price" is This increase was a direct result lates a core American principle Chairman Rangel’s political sustainable, considering the has seen significant increases often not what a student pays of the changes in the economy of “presumption of innocence”. savvy and knowledge of the severe budget cuts the state recently, both in Maryland and after loans, grants, and scholar - during the previous year," the The sensationalists on cable issues facing his Committee is mandated this year and likely nationally. 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STEVE RHODES' TOWN Calendar of Events Movie Review November 12 - November 18, 2009 “The Damed United” The Fabulous Thunderbirds RATING (0 TO ****): *** might seem nearly impossible Enjoy Texas style blues and power rock sounds of The 1/2 to make an unknown coach of a Fabulous Thunderbirds performing live in the Calvert Marine relatively unpopular sport inter - Museum auditorium. General admission is $45 (plus fees). THE DAMNED UNITED esting to American viewers. Doors open at 6 pm. Show time is 7:30. Beer, wine, soda beautifully demonstrates that, if Morgan, however, makes both and water available. Friday Nov. 13, Doors open at 6:00, you pair a truly gifted screen - subjects both fascinating and show at 7:30 pm. 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, writer with terrific actors, cine - funny in FROST/NIXON and Maryland (410) 326-2042 matic magic is possible, per - THE DAMNED UNITED. Colonial Candle Making haps even likely. Michael Although he succeeds as a Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn the art of candle- Sheen, who first came to the humorist, it is as a dramatist making, just in time for the holidays! You will learn about attention of most U.S. viewers that Morgan really makes his wicks, waxes, uses of candles in the 1700's, and safety in his mesmerizing perfor - mark. Morgan turns Clough instruction. We will also discuss recipes and ideas for making mance as Tony Blair in THE into a man of Shakespearean your own candles at home. $20 per person, $15 for members. QUEEN, is the star of THE proportions, filled with foibles. Saturday Nov. 14, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. 3400 Bryan Point DAMNED UNITED. Playing The film, directed deftly by PHOTO COURTESY ROTTENTOMATOES Road, Accokeek, Maryland (301) 283-2113 legendary soccer coach Brian Tom Hooper, cuts seamlessly The Damned United Pictures: Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Clough, a man with enormous between 1973, when Clough Colm Meaney, Jim Broadbent Chesapeake Arts Center presents ‘Kinderman’ ambition and a nearly infinite has just taken the job of a life - Three-time Emmy Award winner John "Kinderman" Taylor sense of self-importance, Sheen time as the manager of Leeds under the bus to satisfy his need generates another question brings his inspiring performance style to CAC!? appears to get every nuance of United, and 1969, when he is to win at all cost. His supreme about whether he will even be Brooklyn Park, MD (November, 2009) The Chesapeake Arts his character's peculiarities just seen managing Derby County, a ambition and his willingness to capable of recovery. Using Center’s Family Concert Series continues on Saturday, right. second division team at the bot - cut corners is ironic, since his archival footage of the real November 21st with ‘Kinderman.’ This show is a highly inter - In addition to a support cast - tom of the rankings. chief complaint against lifelong Clough, Revie and Taylor, the active family program engaging the audience with original ing filled with some of Britain's In a television interview, rival, Don Revie (Colm epilogue answers this question chants, story songs, and call-and-response. Tickets are now very best actors, Sheen is joined Clough offers up his usually Meaney), is that his team, sufficiently and succinctly. available for $10 for adults and $5 for children. by screenwriter Peter Morgan, cocky self-assessment, telling Leeds United, are brawlers who Academy members will Kinderman will present the best of his original songs and whose script for the interviewer, "I wouldn't say I cheat their way to the top. probably consider this movie chants in a show that invites the audience to sing, move and FROST/NIXON was quite cor - was the best manager in the Rather than act like he has too small and the subject too dance. Audience members will learn a number of concepts rectly nominated for an country, but I'm in the top one." died and gone to heaven, obscure to warrant Oscar con - including sign language, community building, and fun learn - Academy Award. Both Although Clough owes Clough treats his offer of taking siderations, but, in my book, ing games. Grown-ups get a kick out of Kinderman too, and FROST/NIXON and THE much of his success to his assis - over from Revie like it was his there are many award-worthy can often be seen singing along. DAMNED UNITED take sub - tant Peter Taylor (Timothy God-given right to assume the parts to it, most notably the jects which appear to have a Spall), who has a gift when it position as the manager of script and the acting, especially Prince George's Community College Presents ‘A very limited appeal and turn comes to finding and recruiting Leeds United. Seeing Clough by Sheen. Raisin in the Sun’ them into riveting stories that players, and to the Derby treat his new players with dis - THE DAMNED UNITED Students Perform Second Broadway Play of the Season have audiences glued to their Chairman of the Board Sam dain, the story becomes one in runs 1:37. It is rated R for "lan - LARGO, Md.— Prince George's Community College stu - seats. One would suspect that it Longson (Jim Broadbent), who which you know that Clough is guage" and would be accept - dents perform the 50-year-old play, A Raisin in the Sun by would be impossible to make a allows Clough to almost bank - destined to get his comeup - able for kids around 10 and up. Lorraine Hansberry, the first drama written by an African- series of television interviews rupt the club buying question - pance. The only questions are The film is playing in American woman and produced on Broadway. Show times of an ex-president compelling able players, Clough is perfect - how soon it will come and how nationwide release now in the are Nov. 12-15 and Nov. 19-22 in Queen Anne Fine Arts cinematic material. Similarly, it ly willing to throw everyone hard he will fall. This, in turn, United States. building, Hallam Theater. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. except Nov. 12, which is at 3:30 p.m. “The high-caliber acting exemplifies the dedication of Prince George’s Community College students, staff and community members. A Raisin in the Sun is the second award-winning Eight Bowie State Bulldogs Named All CIAA Broadway play performed by PGCC students this season,” (HAMPTON, Va. – Team is led by Offensive Player season; 35 solo. ly recognized at the CIAA said Gina Alvarado-Otero, interim theatre program director. November, 2009) The Central of the Year, Quarterback CJ Fayetteville State University's Football Championship “The shinning talent of this amazing cast is moving and Intercollegiate Athletic Westler of Chowan University. Austin Turner is Special Teams Luncheon on Friday, November revealing in their portrayal of the Younger family,” she added. Association is proud to announce Westler finished this season at Player of the Year. Turner, a 6, 2009 at the Durham Marriott While the play focuses on the struggles of an African- this season’s honorees for the the top of the conference in senior place kicker, tops the con - at the Civic Center. This event American family in 1950s Chicago, the story is as appealing All-CIAA Football First and Passing Average, 285.6 (234 for ference in Scoring (Kick) and begins at 12 noon. now as it was then. Hope, racism, feminism and pride are all Second Teams and Players of the 432) and Total Offense 240 yds. Scoring with 34-37 PATs; 17-29 The All-CIAA Football First themes that resonant in today’s society, just as it did then. The Year. Of the players named rushing, 2,856 yds. passing, FG's for 85 total points. and Second teams are listed Younger family is chasing the American dream of a better life, Bowie State is represented by 309.6 avg. The players of the year and all below: but is met with challenges along the way. seniors Yusef Dorman-El and Defensive Player of the Year, conference teams will be formal - Admission is free for Prince George's Community College James Hardaway, II, juniors Quintez Smith represents the students and employees with college ID, $10 for general Sterling Grant-Jones, Terence Shaw University Bears, where admission and $5 for senior citizens and other students who Peete, Jr., and Rodney Webb and he ranks first in Division II in TIGHT END do not attend PGCC. For more information, call 301-322- sophomores Clifton interceptions; 9 for 302 yds., 4 Karvin Gwaltney ECSU JR 0920 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. “Dominique” Budd, James TD's with a long of 90. Smith, a Prince George's Community College is a comprehensive, pub - Proctor, Jr. and Kenneth Turner. defensive back, has also accu - LINEMEN lic, post-secondary institution that provides high quality acad - This year's All-Conference mulated 49 total tackles for the Melvin Rogers CU SR emic instruction, workforce development and continuing edu - cation to the citizens of Prince George's County and sur - Dylan Stivers ECSU SR rounding areas. The college awards associate degrees, pro - gram certificates and letters of recognition. For more infor - mation, visit the college Web site at www.pgcc.edu. Edawn Coughman SU JR Larry Goodwin & The Divine Shepherds Markus Copeland VSU JR Anniversary Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 4 pm (doors open at 3 pm) David Mimms VUU JR Mary Harrison Cultural Arts Center - 2950 Chaneyville Rd., Owings, MD 20736 WIDE RECEIVERS R.T. Productions 26th Year - Radio Anniersary Robert Holland CU FR Concert Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 4 pm (doors open at 3 pm) Jeremy Franklin JCSU JR Mt. Calvary Baptist Church - 5120 Whitfield Chapel Rd., Lanham, MD 20706 For Tickets call 301-459-7372, 301-341-1481 QUARTERBACK or 202-269-6642 CJ Westler CU SR

BOWIE STATE ALL CIAA PLAYERS Dominique Budd BSU SO

Yusef Dorman-El BSU SR

Sterling Grant-Jones BSU JR

James Hardaway BSU SR

Terence Peete, Jr. BSU JR

James Proctor BSU SO

Kenny Turner BSU SO

Rodney Webb BSU JR November 12 — November 18, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

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Wall from A 1 Curtain. Former British Prime Curtain." from legislative to philosophical Minister Winston Churchill Cardin could not think of and represent potential projects the wall came to represent com - coined the term Iron Curtain to another event to compare to the for the Helsinki Commission. munist repression to many west - describe the string of communist drama surrounding the fall of the "No wall, I believe, does ern democracies. countries bordering each other Berlin Wall. greater damage to the spirit of "I was there when the wall in Eastern Europe. Hoyer still "We've seen countries change the individual, even today, than came down and I knew it was remembers what it was like to their leaders, we've seen the fall the oppressive wall against important," Cardin said. "In take hacks at a Cold War sym - of the apartheid government in faith," said Sen. Sam MARYLAND VS time, it became more impressive bol. South Africa and we've seen in Brownback, R-Kan. "(The) wall to me." "I went to the wall and ... I Ukraine and Georgia the peace - that I witnessed in the former Cardin is the current chair - don't know where we got a ham - ful revolutions," Cardin said. Soviet Union ... is still rampant man of the U.S. Commission on mer, but we got a hammer and I "There are moments that have among many authoritarian Security and Cooperation in got some pieces of the wall," occurred, but I must tell you, regimes across the world today." VILLANOVA Europe, also known as the Hoyer said. "There was no Iron nothing in my lifetime was more Both Brownback and Hoyer Helsinki Commission. The com - Curtain, per se. There was a tan - dramatic than the fall of the labeled China's suppression of mission is a federal agency that gible, real Berlin Wall and as a Berlin Wall." Internet freedom as a type of promotes human rights, democ - result, there was something to The two Maryland politicians wall. racy and cooperation around the actually see physically come and other commission members "Each wall," Hoyer said, "no world. down. Taken away. Eliminated. also talked about current events matter how tall or how fear - GW VS Hoyer was chairman in 1989 It was an extraordinary symbol - that keep the idea of the wall some, is ultimately an act of sur - and in that role he visited many ic visual for the fall of the Iron alive. The comparisons varied render." NAVY countries behind the Iron Red Cross Seeks Volunteers Sunday, Dec. 6 at 5 pm Volunteers are Needed at Local Blood Drives! Washington, DC, November Chief Executive Officer for the This position is offered to tion, enjoy free snacks and like For tickets visit bbandtclassic.com 2009: - The American Red Region. “Without volunteers, to smile. Specific responsibili - Cross Greater Chesapeake & our donors would be lost at ties include greeting donors, Potomac (GC&P) Blood blood drives. Volunteers help Call providing them with essential Services Region is seeking vol - ensure the operation runs 1-800-272-0094 Ext. #1, reading materials, and offering unteers to assist blood collec - smoothly.” refreshments. tions staff at blood drives. Volunteers are needed for or email One hour training sessions Volunteers will be helping the American Red Cross blood [email protected] are offered at American Red Red Cross provide a high level operations in Washington, ss.org for more Cross offices throughout the of customer service to blood D.C., and Alexandria cities. various areas. donors during shifts of approx - Volunteers are also needed in information and to “If you enjoy working as a imately four to six hours. Arlington, Charles, Fairfax, register. valued team member and want “Volunteers are the heart Loudoun, Montgomery, to support us in our effort to and soul of the American Red Prince George’s and Prince save lives, we need you!” says Cross,” says Gary J. Ouellette, William Counties. people who have transporta - Ouellette. A8 — November 12 — November 18, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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