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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t A C OMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR PRINCE GEORGE ’S COUNTY Since 1932 Vol. 84, No. 4 January 28—February 3, 2016 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Council Chair Davis Announces Committee Assignments and Appointments for Legislative Year 2016 By Press Officer the Health, Education and Hu - PG County Government man Services Committee (HEHS). Council Member Deni The Prince George’s County L. Taveras (D) – District 2, will Council, led by Council Chair serve as committee vice- chair. Derrick L. Davis (D) – District Among the agencies, institu - 6, and Vice- Chair Dannielle tions and issues of concern to Glaros (D) – District 3, is set to HEHS: The Prince George’s meet the challenges of the new County Board of Education – Legislative Year with the an - Transfers and Budget Amend - nouncement of 2016 Council ments; Prince George’s Commu - committee assignments and ap - nity College; Citizens Complaint pointments to County boards Oversight Panel; Dimensions and commissions. Council Member Karen R. Toles (D) – District 7, will chair See Council 2016 Page A 7 CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY JOSH MAGNESS PGCPS Students Bring Sen. Bobby Zirkin, D-Baltimore County, speaks on the telephone in Annapolis, Maryland, on January 21, 2016, before the Sen - ate voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of his bill that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Home Top Prize at State- Wide Dance Showcase By Press Officer Wilburn, 17, of Temple Hills PGCPS were selected as “All-State Maryland Lawmakers Override 5 of Hogan’s Dancers.” Northwestern High UPPER MARLBORO, School sophomore, Joshua Vetoes; Senate Delays on Felon Voting Rights MD—Five students from Prince Gray, 15, of Mt. Rainier, re - By RACHEL BLUTH seizure of assets by police; mari - paraphernalia. Though possession of a car and driving while high,” George’s County Public Schools ceived honorable mention. Capital News Service juana paraphernalia decriminal - of small amounts of marijuana are said bill sponsor Sen. Robert (PGCPS) received top honors for “I was very excited about re - ization; and two on hotel taxes— no longer a criminal offense in Zirkin, D-Baltimore County. their exceptional dance skills at ceiving the “All-State Dancers” ANNAPOLIS, MD—Despite were approved by both the state Maryland, the devices required to Sen. Robert Cassilly, a Repub - the 27th Annual Maryland Public award because it confirmed that impassioned speeches from Re - House and Senate this week. Be - smoke it remain prohibited. lican from Harford, said it sent a High School Dance Showcase on I can do anything I set my mind publicans, the Democrat-con - cause both chambers approved Hogan and other detractors wrong message that driving with January 8 at Goucher College in to as long as I’m determined and trolled Maryland Senate voted the overrides, the bills became worried that legalizing parapher - an open container of alcohol in Towson, MD. work hard,” said Corey. “It was Thursday to override three of law immediately. nalia would make it harder to the car is a misdemeanor, but Suitland High School sen - a very demanding experience, Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes from The Senate on Thursday morn - prosecute people who smoked driving with a joint—while not iors Mecca Corey, 17, of Fort and required complete focus last session, and decided to post - ing voted 29 to 17—just making while driving. intoxicated—is only a civil fine. Washington, Janae Snyder- from the beginning to the end.” pone voting on a fourth. the 29 votes required for an over - “This bill in no way legalizes, Stewart, 17, of Fort Washing - Five pieces of legislation— ride—on legislation to decrimi - decriminalizes or makes OK ton, Kameryn Trussell, 17, of nalize the possession of marijuana someone getting behind the wheel funding an Annapolis hall; See OVERRIDE Page A 3 Upper Marlboro, and Staci See TOP PRIZE Page A 5 “Surviving a Burning Mikulski Meets With Food and Drug House”—PGFD Administration Employees at White Oak to Community Risk Announce Increase Federal Funds for FDA to Protect Food, Drug and Medicine Safety in America the FDA’s responsibility to ensure Reduction Vpeiard in etheo video. Fire safety By PRESS OFFICER By PRESS OFFICER messages appear at intervals, the safety of our food supply. And PG County Fire/EMS Office of Barbara Mikulski promoting working smoke in this increasingly global market, The Prince George’s County alarms, planning and practic - WASHINGTON, D.C.— we’ve relied on FDA more than Fire/Emergency Medical Serv - ing an exit drill in your home, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikul - ever to make sure the drugs and ices (EMS) Department’s Of - and encouraging staying out ski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman medical devices we depend upon fice of Community Risk Reduc - of a burning house once you of the Senate Appropriations are safe and effective. We’ve also tion and Outreach (CRRO) has are out. Committee, on Monday met asked FDA to help protect Amer - a new tool to help educate stu - CRRO staff has used the with Food and Drug Adminis - icans from unsafe tobacco prod - dents, residents and citizens video during school fire safety tration (FDA) leaders and em - ucts. With all these increased re - about safety measures to help and injury prevention visits and ployees at the agency’s White sponsibilities must come escape a burning house. has received an overwhelming Oak Campus in Silver Spring, increased resources.” The department is taking ad - positive response. Maryland. Senator Mikluski “I want to personally thank vantage of the popular “Burn - “When you receive dozens of was joined by FDA Acting Senator Mikulski for her long - ing House” song by country questions from students and staff Commissioner Dr. Stephen Os - standing and enthusiastic sup - artist and songwriter, Cam, after viewing the video, it indi - troff to announce the Consoli - port of FDA and our mission which describes a dream she cates the video evoked emotion dated Appropriations Act of to promote and protect the PHOTO COURTESY: OFFICE OF BARBARA MIKULSKI had about a broken relationship. and interest,” said Teresa 2016, recently passed by Con - public health,” said FDA Act - On Monday, January 4, 2016, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Permission to use “Burning Crisman, CRRO coordinator. gress and signed into law, in - ing Commissioner Stephen Mikulski (D-Md.) visited the Food and Drug Administration House” was obtained from cludes increased federal funding The ‘Surviving a Burning Ostroff, M.D. “This year’s ad - headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland to speak with em - Sony Music—Nashville, who is for the agencies’ food safety ac - House video uses real images ditional funding will enable ployees and announce increased federal funding for the allowing the department to use of real fires that recently oc - tivities and to better protect our FDA to better serve the Amer - agencies’ food safety activities and to better protect our the song and video only in curred in Prince George’s medical supply chain. ican people by improving the medical supply chain. Prince George’s County. County while playing the “I fought hard for this federal safety of the food supply and The department’s video ‘Burning House’ song, which funding to support FDA and its assuring the medical products Appropriations Committee, Consolidated Appropriations Surviving a Burning House appears to highly interest view - critical mission that makes our used by so many people are Senator Mikulski has been a Act of 2016 includes $2.7 bil - plays the song in the back - nation safer and our economy safe and effective.” strong supporter of the FDA, ground as images of burning stronger,” Senator Mikulski said. As Chairwoman and now which supports more than houses and fire apparatus ap - See VIDEO Page A 3 “In recent years, we’ve increased Vice Chairwoman of the Senate 15,000 jobs in Maryland. The See SAFETY Page A 5 INSIDE Mikulski Annouces NOAA Tuning Out: Why I Will Not Washington Redskins Legend Movie Review: “In the Heart of Earth Talk Weather Supercomputer Online at Watch the Oscars Larry Brown Coaches More Than the Sea Dear EarthTalk: Weather and Climate Prediction For the second straight year in a 100 Local Businesses Fierce storms and irritated whales Center in College Park row, the Academy of Motion Pic - Through persistent hard work and eventually force the surviving crew How are borderlands causing As Chairwoman and now Vice tures Arts and Sciences—the organ - overcoming numerous injuries, Mr. members to take desperate meas - widespread environmental damage Chairwoman of the Senate Appropria - ization behind Hollywood’s biggest Brown went to four consecutive Pro ures—yet even then the film fails to while splintering families and com - tions Committee, Senator Mikulski has and splashiest awards show—failed Bowls during his first four seasons, find any drama or horror in their sit - munities across the U.S. Southwest? continued to fight to increase funding to nominate a single actor or actress was named the NFL’s Most Valuable uation. And not to spoil anything, but —Peter Jackson, for NOAA, providing resources needed of color in the lead and supporting Player in 1972, and led the Redskins their situation IS RIFE WITH Baltimore, MD to carry out its important mission. acting categories. to their 1973 Super Bowl appearance. DRAMA AND HORROR! Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2—January 28—February 3, 2016—The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events She called the numbers at sity on Dec.