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Faiths United Call for End Calls for Morals to the Death Over Politics Penalty in on Gun Control Religious Leaders Want Maryland the Government to NAACP CEO Ben Impose Three Measures Jealous and O’Malley By ANAMIKA rOY to Work Together Capital News Service By PrESS OFFICEr Rep. Steny Hoyer’s Office WASHINGTON - A coalition of religious leaders is calling for ANNAPOLIS, Md. (January, the federal government to impose 2013) – NAACP CEO three major gun control measures: Benjamin Todd Jealous and ban assault weapons and ammuni - Maryland Gov. Martin tion magazines, mandate back - O’Malley promised to work ground checks for all gun sales together to end the death penal - and make gun trafficking a feder - ty in the state this year, citing a al crime. CAPITAL NEwS SErvICE PHOTO BY LUCAS HIGH litany of problems with The coalition, Faiths United to Gov. Martin O’Malley braves the rain on Friday afternoon to announce a $25 million investment in affordable rental Maryland’s capital punishment Prevent Gun Violence, came to housing. The investment will bring 1,900 new jobs to Maryland, O’Malley said. system. the United Methodist Building Joined by NAACP leaders, behind the Capitol on Tuesday to Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, leg - announce its proposals. O’Malley Pledges $25 Million in State islative leaders for repeal, local "Gun violence is a moral elected officials, civil rights issue," said Vincent DeMarco, workers and faith leaders from national coordinator for Faiths Funds for Affordable Rental Housing across Maryland, Governor United to Prevent Gun Violence O’Malley announced he would and public health lobbyist. By LUCAS HIGH press conference held in the America, said Ruth White, Housing and Community sponsor repeal legislation and DeMarco played a role in advo - Capital News Service center of College Creek director of the National Development. make it a key focus. The cating Food and Drug Terrace, a newly revitalized Center for Housing and Child Family homes are about NAACP has made repealing the Administration regulation for ANNAPOLIS – Gov. affordable rental community Welfare. more than brick and mortar, death penalty in Maryland a top tobacco 10 years ago. He said the Martin O’Malley announced in Annapolis. “The governor’s commit - they are the building blocks priority this year and Mr. same vigilance will help with gun plans on Friday to commit Along with the new jobs, ment to preserving affordable of a strong middle class, Jealous has actively worked for control. $25 million in state funds for the $25 million investment housing is very important,” O’Malley said. repeal in recent weeks. The group is sending a letter to the development of afford - will help increase Maryland’s White said. While increasing the “The death penalty has failed Congress signed by religious able rental housing. supply of affordable rental The investment is part of a state’s supply of affordable Maryland,” Mr. Jealous said. “It leaders representing 40 different The investment, which housing as well as preserve government program called housing is one of the invest - does not deter crime and is used faiths, outlining the details of the will be added to the 2014 more than 1,100 rental units, Rental Housing Works, ment’s goals, O’Malley almost exclusively on the poor. reforms advocated by Faiths state budget, is expected to O’Malley said. which was started last year The death penalty squanders United. The letter, which will also create 1,900 jobs in The lack of affordable with $17.5 million in funding millions of law enforcement be distributed to congregations Maryland, O’Malley said at a housing is a crisis in from the Department of See HOUSING, Page A 7 dollars that could be better spent across the country, highlights on victims’ services and catch - recent tragedies caused by gun ing killers still at large. We are violence, from Newtown, Conn., proud that Governor O’Malley, to Oak Creek, Wis. Maryland Inaugural Service Events Lt. Governor Brown and a "Our faith overcomes our poli - majority of state legislators have tics," said the Rev. Jim Wallis, all agreed that this year is the president and CEO of Sojourners, year to abolish the death penalty a Christian ministry in Run From Capoeira to Canned Food and replace it with life without Washington, D.C., dedicated to By JEREMY BARR in conjunction with President Angola,” and now it’s on the vice coincides with Martin the possibility of parole.” social justice. Capital News Service Barack Obama’s inauguration service list. Luther King Day weekend, "There is no more important DeMarco said that gun control the next day. (Obama will “I’m not actually sure what already a popular time for giv - thing that we do in public ser - will not interfere with the rights WASHINGTON - Skher have two inaugural cere - their criteria are,” Brown said. ing back. vice than protect our families of lawful gun owners, responding Brown, leader of the monies — a more private Brown’s project is one of “The National Day of and the best way to keep our to concerns about Second International Capoeira Angola affair on Jan. 20 and the offi - more than 30 service events to Service is an opportunity for families safe is not with more Amendment rights. Foundation of Baltimore, cial public one on Jan. 21.) be held across Maryland and all Americans, no matter killing," said Governor "Congressmen will realize 90 needs just five volunteers to They asked him for more thousands of events nationally where they are, to be a part of O'Malley. "Every dollar we percent of their constituents sup - help his organization paint and information about his organi - that will make up the National the Inauguration,” Vice choose to spend on an ineffec - port this," said DeMarco. move into its new studio. zation, which, according to its Day of Service. President Joe Biden said in a tive death penalty is a dollar For help, he turned to the website, “is dedicated to the A tradition dating back to organizers of the National Day maintenance and propagation Obama’s first inaugural in of Service, to be held Jan. 19 See GUNS, Page A 5 of the martial art Capoeira 2009, this year’s day of ser - See EVENTS, Page A 7 See PENALTY , Page A 5 Evangelicals Put Prayer Behind Immigration Problem

By ALLISON GOLDSTEIN tackle immigration reform ness. This is about ensuring that immigration policy a priority of Capital News Service through biblical readings. our response to immigration both his second term. That initiative is the “I Was a in the local communities and as Challenge participants, COLUMBIA - Bridgeway Stranger...” immigration prayer in regards to public policy that including churches, communities Community Church founder and challenge. The challenge was we support, that it is driven by and legislators, are encouraged senior pastor David Anderson announced on a conference call biblical principles,” said Noel to read one passage of Scripture already reaches out to his diverse Monday by the Evangelical Castellanos, CEO of the daily for 40 days, each verse congregation and conducts min - Immigration Table, a group of Christian Community selected by challenge organizers istries worldwide, so when the Christian leaders from organiza - Development Association, one to connect readers with the call came to apply Scripture to tions around the country, includ - of the groups involved in the Bible’s message of compassion immigration reform, answering ing Baltimore-based humanitari - immigration prayer effort. for strangers, said Jenny Yang, it seemed natural. an organization World Relief, Immigration is expected to be vice president of advocacy and PHOTO BY ALLISON GOLDSTEIN CAPITAL NEwS SErvICE Community Church founder and senior pastor David Anderson Anderson, 46, is one of sever - that support bipartisan immigra - a hot topic in the coming months on “Afternoons with Dr. David Anderson,” his daily one-hour al Maryland evangelical minis - tion reform. – President Barack Obama has show on Christian radio station WAVA-FM 105.1 . ters to join a nationwide effort to “This is not just about aware - said he will make changes in See PRAYER, Page A 3

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MVA Help for Veterans Equality and Justice in America Online Business Registration Movie Review “Zero Dark Thirty ” Earth Talk Lt. Governor Brown joined officials when President Obama takes the Governor O’Malley unveiled Kathryn Bigelow, and Mark Boal, Dear EarthTalk: from the Maryland Department of oath of office he will be surrounded Maryland’s first online business regis - were already collaborating on a film Transportation various veterans orga - by an extraordinary legacy of 50-year tration system. The Central Business about the hunt for Osama bin Laden I’ve heard thatsimply painting nizations, and other federal, state and civil rights milestones that helped Licensing System will allow business when history provided them with a your roof white can reduce house - local officials to announce two new make possible his second inaugura - owners to register a new business and more satisfying ending than the one hold electricity bills by 40 percent. Is services available through the Motor tion. It is fitting that the inaugural establish a tax account through a sin - they had. The terrorist leader’s this something any of us can do? Vehicle Administration to help veter - invocation will be delivered by gle website: easy.maryland.gov. It is death didn’t necessitate a total — Susan Pierson, ans better connect to job opportuni - Myrlie Evers-williams, the widow of the latest effort to make it easier to do rewrite, though. “Zero Dark Thirty” Sumter, SC ties and access benefits and services. civil rights hero, Medgar Evers. business in the State. remains largely about the manhunt. Community , Page A3 Opinion, Page A4 Business, Page A5 Out on the Town, Page A6 Features, Page A7 A2 — January 24 — January 30, 2013 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N eighborS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events Mary Geist dies, narrowly regretted being unable to finish conductress; Georgia Robinson, missed 1951 crash high school because her family guard. Maryland Hunger Solutions Applauds Governor Mary Leah Geist, who lived a moved to a town without high Riley Maykayla arrived at few houses from the plane crash school transportation. 7:19 a.m. on New Year’s Day, O’Malley for Recognizing Importance of School Breakfast in Morningside in 1951, died Her husband of 64 years, the first baby of the year for New Report Shows Lowery requesting the $1.8 children, as well as moving Dec. 19 at the home of her Harold, died in 1999. Survivors MedStar Southern Maryland Maryland Making Good million increase for MMFA. breakfast out of the cafeteria daughter in Lothian. She was 96. include daughters Mary Lou Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 8 Progress in School Breakfast Put in real terms, this and into the classroom after She was born Sept. 15, 1916 Schnake, Lynna Markovich and ounces. She is the second child Participation, Additional increase means that 56,896 the bell. in Altoona, Pa., seventh of the Carol DeCesaris, siblings Ruth for Kimberly Moten and Funding will Allow More additional children would be These national findings ten children of Lenna and James Sidney and Paul Staley, four Rodney Coby. Low-income Children to able to start the day with a echo Maryland Hunger Staley. She met her future hus - grandchildren and five great- Jean Davis, longtime Start the Day Ready to Learn nutritious in-classroom Solutions’ earlier analysis of band, Harold Geist, on the grandchildren. Services were Morningsider, died Jan. 13. I’ll Baltimore, Md. – January breakfast during the 2013- school breakfast participa - school bus. They were married conducted at Lee Funeral Home pay tribute to her in a future col - 16, 2013 – Governor Martin 2014 school year. “We urge tion in Maryland’s counties, in Cumberland on June 17, by Mary’s friend and next-door umn. Viewing was Jan. 18 at O’Malley’s FY2014 budget the members of the Maryland which found that jurisdic - 1935. They moved to neighbor, Rev. Lelia Burgess. Lee Funeral Home in Clinton. released today contains a General Assembly to support tions with widespread use of Morningside in 1947 where they She is buried with Harold at Cards can be sent to Mr. & Mrs. $1.8 million funding increase this increase so that more alternative delivery models became founding residents Cheltenham. Robert L. Davis, 2310 Hope for Maryland Meals for Maryland children start the (including MMFA) had the when the Town incorporated in Had your flu shot? Road, Centreville, MD 21617. Achievement Program day with a healthy breakfast most success in increasing 1949. Prince George’s County has May they rest in peace (MMFA), a state-funded pro - and prepared to learn,” said participation in school break - They were original owners of entered the peak season for the Louise Harriet Lantz, 82, for - gram that provides breakfast Demeroto. fast in Maryland. 206 Lombardy. Mary’s daugh - spread of the flu virus.Special merly of Suitland Road in free to all students in the The budget request comes “Breakfast in the class - ter, Mary Lou Schnake of clinics are being held at Leonard Morningside, died Jan. 5 at her classroom. Increasing fund - on the heels of new national room works, and the Skyline, remembers that on Dyer Regional Health Center, home in Huntingtown. She was ing for this valuable program data released this week by increased funding means April 8, 1951 she was riding her 9314 Piscataway Road, Room born in Meadville, Pa., the would enable more the Food Research and more schools would be able bike when her father called her 150, Clinton; Cheverly Health daughter of Victor and Mildred Maryland children to eat a Action Center (FRAC) to participate, and more low- into the house. A few minutes Center, Immunization Clinic, Rudy. She was the widow of nutritious breakfast at which documents continued income children would bene - later a B-25 passed low over the 3003 Hospital Drive, Room Charles A. Lantz, mother of the school, noted Maryland progress in Maryland’s fit from breakfast. On behalf ICE club, shot across Suitland 2083; and Cheverly Health late George and Dennis Lantz, Hunger Solutions. efforts to reach more low- of families throughout the Road, roared down Lombardy Communicable Disease Clinic, grandmother of four, great- “Through increased fund - income children with school state who will benefit from (later, Poplar) Road, struck a 3003 Hospital Drive, Room grandmother of two, sister of ing for breakfast in the class - breakfast, serving breakfast this funding, Maryland power line, sheared down the 1066. For information about Victor, Martin, Paul, Kenneth, room, Governor O’Malley to more than half the number Hunger Solutions sends a Geists’ hedge and mailbox, and these flu walk-in clinics, call Joe and Phyllis. She is buried at continues to demonstrate his of low-income children that huge thank you to Governor slammed into the home of Irvin 888-561-4049. Cheltenham. commitment to ending child - also received lunch during O’Malley for recognizing and Violet Guyer at 302 Poplar Neighbors Walter Leroy Dimes, 75, of hood hunger in Maryland,” the 2011-2012 school year. how crucial Maryland Meals Road. Three died in the fire. Steven Busky, who grew up Morningside, died Nov. 16, said Cathy Demeroto, This is up from 46.7 per 100 for Achievement is to the During her Morningside in Skyline, is among those 2012. Survivors include his Director of Maryland students during the previous state and our children.” years, Mary Geist was a member inducted into the Bishop wife Fannie A. Dimes; children, Hunger Solutions. school year. This increase Maryland Hunger of Bethany Lutheran Church McNamara High School Hall of Amelia Cooper, Sonya Dimes, “Maryland Hunger Solutions moved Maryland’s rank Solutions is the lead and helped with the Fame on Jan. 19. He was a Sharone Dimes, Deborah, thanks the Governor for among states from 24 last research, public education, Morningside Teen and Sub-Teen member of the Class of 1988. Leonard, William, Robert and including this additional year up to 16. and advocacy group in clubs. The family moved to Other honorees are William Allen Mulkey; and a host of funding and thanks our part - The FRAC reports – the Maryland, dedicated to using District Heights in 1962 where Edwards '89, Marguerite Fox, grandchildren and great-grand - ners for helping to make School Breakfast Scorecard public programs to end she became a member of La Reine '71, Quinn Harris ’88, children. Services were at MMFA a priority for the and School Breakfast: hunger in Maryland. District Heights Presbyterian the 1976 Wrestling Team, and Second Baptist Church in Falls state.” Making it Work in Large Maryland Hunger Solutions Church. She was a stay-at-home the 1990 Football Team. Church. Maryland Hunger School Districts – detailed is an initiative of the Food mom and homemaker, but even - VFW Post 9619, Milestones Solutions, along with 23 several strategies that have Research and Action Center. tually went to work weekends at Morningside, emailed me this Happy birthday to Dennis other organizations, sent a emerged as contributing to To learn more about the Government Printing Office list of Auxiliary Members for Seaman, Gus Steinhilber and letter to the Governor and to higher participation rates. Maryland Hunger Solutions from which she retired. the 2012-2013 Year: Phyllis M. Linda Cullinan, Jan. 19; June Maryland State Department Chief among them is offering visit www.mdhungersolu - After retiring, in her 70s Cooks, president; Rose Butler, Nicholson and Gina Glagola of Education Superintendent breakfast free of charge to all tions.org. Mary returned to high school to senior vice president; Tonya Hull, Jan. 20; Mark Foland, Jan. earn her GED and receive her Harris, junior vice president; 23; and Claire Kennedy, Jan. 24. diploma from the State of Karen Rooker, secretary; Judith Happy 42nd anniversary to Maryland, which made her fam - McCrone, chaplain; Aileen Ernest and Margaret Vilky on ily very proud. She always Pierson, treasurer; Shirley Bell, Jan. 23. Brandywine-Aquasco by Ruth Turner 301 888 2153 ANNUAL PANCAKE Book Club (Vice President), This program is offered to SUPPER Mock Trial, Girls Scout and educational, artistically talented St. Philip’s Church Annual Anime Club (President). high school students in Prince Pancake Supper will be Jasmine will apply to George’s County. Please con - Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Spelman, University of tact the program coordinator from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at St. Maryland College Park, Maria Saldana- Suitland- Philip’s Church Baden Parish. American University, University [email protected] if you The church is located at 13801 of Maryland Baltimore County, have questions. P r i n c e G e o r g e ’ s C o u n t y S t u d e n t s Baden Westwood Road Boston University and George M-NCPPC DEPARTMENT Brandywine, MD 20613. Adults Washington University. She OF PARKS AND RECRE - Select Favorite Teachers pay $7.00, children $5.00 (12 plans to study either ATION LOOKING FOR years and under) and children International Business or PRINCE GEORGE’S UPPER MARLBORO, Superintendent of Schools. their favorites. (free 5 years and under). The Political Science for her under - COUNTY RESIDENTS 90 MD – Three Prince George’s “To be nominated by stu - Prince George’s County Annual Pancake Supper will graduate studies, and then con - YEARS OLD OR BETTER County public schools teach - dents is a true indicator of a NAACP Branch benefit St. Philip’s Church, tinue on to law school. GREENBELT, MD—The ers have been nominated by teacher’s success in the Installation of Officer s Baden Parish. Jasmine’s long term plan is to Maryland-National Capital Park their students and selected by classroom.” Largo, MD… The Prince BASKETBALL ACADEMY pursue a career in policy mak - and Planning Commission’s (M- the community as winners of The three teachers repre - George’s County Branch of Oxon Hill Boys and ing/law. NCPPC) Department of Parks The Gazette’s My Favorite senting Prince George’s the NAACP is held the instal - Girls Club present The New PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND and Recreation is looking for Teacher contest. Allison County each received the lation of new officers who World Basketball Academy. SCHOOL BOUNDARIES Prince George’s County resi - Waite, fourth-grade teacher glass apple My Favorite will serve over the next two The location is Oxon Hill Staff New School Boundaries dents ages 90 and above to rec - at Berwyn Heights Teacher signature award, years. President Bob Ross, Development Center 7711 Public Hearings have been ognize during its annual Elementary School (nomi - roundtrip tickets from who will be re-installed as Livingston Road Oxon Hill, scheduled for January 30, 2013 Centenarian Celebration this nated by Antoine Jacks, Southwest Airlines, a $350 Branch President said, “The Maryland 20745. There will be and February 6, 2013. All hear - spring. Grade 5); Jelani K. check, a party-platter gift growth of our membership intense daily basketball work - ings will start at 7:00 PM in the “Prince George’s County Lattimore, English teacher at certificate from Chick-fil-A, strengthens our ability to do outs, homework assistance study Board Room at the Sasscer centenarians are truly special Isaac J. Gourdine Middle and tickets to a performance the important work of civil hall. The Academy is for Grades Administrative Building. The and we’re proud to honor them School (nominated by at the University of and human rights. Our efforts K-8 Boys and Girls. Pick up by address is 14201 School Lane each year at a one-of-a-kind cen - Dakota Lowery, Grade 7); Maryland’s Clarice Smith on voter empowerment, 6:30 PM. The Academy pro - Upper Marlboro, Maryland. If tenarian celebration,” said and W. Mario Williams, Jr., Performing Arts Center in redistricting, the DREAM vides transportation from local you need more information con - Darilyn Marinelli, Senior business education teacher at College Park. Nominating Act and Marriage Equality schools and drop-offs at Clinton tact Public Accounting and Services Coordinator for the M- Fairmont Heights High students receive a $50 gift were critical during last Park and Ride on Woodyard School Boundaries at 30-952- NCPPC Department of Parks School (nominated by card from Safeway, a $25 year’s election and put the Road at 6:00 PM. Contact 6300. and Recreation. Graciela Celada, Grade 12), Best Buy gift card and a great state of Maryland on [email protected] to CREATIVE AND VISUAL Special recognition will be won the Prince George’s party-platter gift certificate the right side of history.” register and for pricing. PERFORMING ART given to county residents who County contest, and were from Chick-fil-A. OFFICERS SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK PROGRAM are 100 years and better at the recognized by the Gazette Students from Prince President Friendly High School Senior Now is the time to apply for spring event, but first the M- during an awards ceremony George’s, Montgomery and Robert E. Ross Jasmine Hawkins is Scholar of the 2013-2014 Creative and NCPPC Department of Parks at Prince George’s Frederick county submitted 1st Vice President the week at her school with a Visual Performing Arts Program and Recreation is asking for help Community College on nearly 520 nominations, Cassandra R. Freeman GPA 3:83. Her academics are at Suitland High School. The in identifying the guests of December 5. writing compelling essays 2nd Vice President AP Calculus, AP World History, deadline is February 1, 2013. honor. “I am extremely proud of highlighting their favorite Sharon Taylor AP Literature, AP English The Center for the Visual and If you know a Prince the students who wrote the teacher. The Gazette selected Secretary Literature, English 10 Honors Performing Arts rigorous four- George’s County resident who is nomination essays and the finalists at elementary, mid - Yvonne Lucas and Biology Honors. Extra- year arts program includes 90 years old or above please teachers who were selected dle and high school levels, Treasurer Curricular activities are Dance, Drama, TV Production, contact the Department of Parks for this honor by our com - posted them online, and the Col. Harvey Dickerson Broadcasting Team, National Instructional Music, Visual Arts and Recreation by February 28, munity,” said Dr. Alvin L. community cast some Assistant Treasurer Honor Society, Tennis Club, and Vocal Music. 2013: Crawley, Interim 154,000 ballots to vote for Joseph Kitchen January 24 — January 30, 2013 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 CommuNiTy

Practical Money Skills Lt. Governor Announces New MVA Services for Veterans Agency Offering Veteran Indicator on Licenses and Streamlined Process for Commercial Drivers’ Licenses By Jason Alderman By PrESS OFFICEr Jr. (District 38) and Delegate Office of the Governor Norman H. Conway (District Keeping Funeral Costs 38B). Lt. Governor Brown pro - LAUREL, Md. (January, vided testimony in favor of the Affordable 2013) — Lt. Governor Anthony legislation before the Senate G. Brown joined officials from Judicial Proceedings Anyone who's put a loved the Maryland Department of Committee. one to rest knows that death is Transportation (MDOT), vari - Delegate Conway said, “I not cheap. According to the ous veterans organizations, and am extremely proud to have National Funeral Directors other federal, state and local sponsored this legislation with Association, the average adult officials to announce two new Senator Mathias in the Senate funeral cost $6,560 in 2009 services available through the that will make it easier for vet - (their most current data). That Maryland Motor Vehicle erans to take advantage of doesn't include such common Administration (MVA) to help opportunities they have add-ons as a cemetery plot, veterans better connect to job earned.” Senator Mathias PHOTO BY BY SIxES & SEVENS, FLICKR The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), indi - headstone, flowers, obituaries opportunities and access bene - added, “The time that veterans cator license plate for the fire department of Baltimore coun - and limousine, which can add thousands to the bill. fits and services. Federal Motor have invested in us is priceless, ty, Maryland Because death is a frequently avoided topic, many people Carrier Safety Administrator for us and for our freedom. aren't armed with information about the many variables – and Anne S. Ferro and Department This is just another way that we assist veterans in their transi - These service-connected plates costs – involved in planning a funeral. Thus, just when sur - of Defense Training Readiness can honor our veterans for the tion from their military to their are just a few of the wide selec - vivors are grieving and most vulnerable, they're bombarded by and Strategy Director Frank C. sacrifices they have made for civilian lives. As more and tion of license plates the MVA decisions that must be made quickly, often without even know - DiGiovanni were also present us – by adding an indicator that more troops return home from offers to veterans for their per - ing what their loved one would have wanted. for today’s announcement, held recognizes their service to our active duty, the process pro - sonal vehicles. An additional The key message for the living is to decide on preferred at the American Legion Post 60 country.” vides a method to connect them 56 special service-connected funeral arrangements ahead of time and to convey those wishes in Laurel. Creating a veteran status on to quality jobs in transporta - plates are offered by the MVA to your family – ideally in your will. “Providing these new ser - Maryland drivers’ licenses was tion.” to recognize individual honors, Another important lesson: Know your legal rights and what vices through the MVA is an also a recommendation made in The Commercial Driver’s achievements, and participa - funeral-related goods and services cost so you – or your sur - important part of the commit - 2011 by the Veterans License waiver is for recently tion in our armed forces, vivors – don't feel pressured into buying things you don't want ment we make each and every Behavioral Health Advisory discharged service members including plates of recognition or need. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oversees "The day to improve the lives of the Board, which was chaired by who meet specific criteria. The for service in the two most Funeral Rule," which regulates how funeral providers must deal 30,000 active military and the Lt. Governor, in order to waiver only applies to CDL recent military conflicts, the with consumers. Among its provisions: 460,000 Veterans who call better connect with veterans to License Classes A and B. To Afghan Campaign plate and the Upon request, funeral homes must provide an itemized price Maryland home,” said Lt. notify them of available qualify, veterans must: Iraq Campaign Medal plate. list of all their goods and services, whether you call (even Governor Anthony Brown, a resources and services through have two years of experi - For more detailed information anonymously) or visit in person. Colonel in the U.S. Army the State. In the first week since ence driving vehicles as part of on these service-connected You have the right to choose among their offerings (with cer - Reserves and the highest rank - the MVA began offering the their job function immediately plates or to apply for the plates, tain state-mandated exceptions) and are not required to pur - ing elected official to have Veteran indicator, over 270 vet - preceding their discharge from visit our website at: chase package deals containing unwanted items. served a tour of duty in Iraq. erans have already received the the military; http://www.mva.maryland.gov/ Prior to purchasing a casket or outer burial container from a “Our Veterans bring a tremen - new indicator on their driver’s have a good driving record; Vehicle- funeral home, they must share descriptions and prices before dous amount of skill, passion, license, ID card or learner’s have a certification from Services/SpecialtyPlates/Mi showing you stock on hand. and character to our workforce permit. their commanding officers of litPlates_Entry.asp. Providers that offer cremations must make alternative con - and to our state. That’s why we Lt. Governor Brown also the type of vehicle they operat - The MVA also designs and tainers (besides caskets) available. must continue to do everything announced that, effective ed to determine the appropriate manufactures more than 46 Note: The Funeral Rule does not apply to third-party sellers within our power to help them January 1, Maryland is offering license classification and their organization license plates that such as casket and monument dealers, or to cemeteries that lack find quality jobs and get them veterans a streamlined process years of operation; and pass the support military organizations, an on-site funeral home. access to the care and services to obtain commercial drivers’ CDL knowledge test. including survivors of specific they’ve earned. Today’s licenses. In another effort by conflicts, veterans in general, If your beliefs don't require following specific funeral proto - announcement brings us one the Obama Administration to For more detailed informa - veterans of specific wars, cols, here are a few ways to reduce costs while still honoring the step closer to achieving these assist veterans, the Federal tion on these new services for reservists, various brigades and deceased and their survivors: goals.” Motor Carrier Safety veterans, visit the MVA website divisions, the Air Force, the Veterans, immediate family members, members of the As of January 1, the MVA is Administration (FMCSA) at: American Legion, the Coast Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and cer - offering a veteran indicator on recently adopted regulations, http://www.mva.maryland.g Guard, the Naval Academy, the tain civilians who've provided military-related service may be drivers’ licenses and identifica - which gave states the authority ov/Driver-Services/Apply/mili - National Guard, prisoners of entitled to burial at a national cemetery with a grave marker. tion cards to help veterans to waive the driver skills test tary.htm war, the Marines and many oth - Burial is free, but families are responsible for funeral home more easily identify themselves for veterans that is required to ers. For more detailed informa - expenses and transportation to the cemetery. in order to access available ser - obtain a commercial license. In addition to these new ser - tion on military organization or A $255 lump-sum death benefit is available to surviving vices and resources, an initia - “Maryland veterans who can vices, the MVA recently added other organization plates visit spouses or minor children of eligible workers who paid into tive in accordance with legisla - handle large, commercial vehi - five new service-connected our website at: Social Security. tion unanimously passed by the cles, can now benefit from a plates to honor veterans of the http://www.mva.maryland.gov/ For many, cremation is a viable, less expensive option to Maryland General Assembly streamlined process to obtain U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, Vehicle- burial. If you plan to hold a viewing first before the cremation, during the 2012 Legislative commercial driver’s licenses,” the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Services/SpecialtyPlates/Or ask whether you can rent an attractive casket for the ceremony. Session, which was sponsored said FMCSA Administrator Marines and the U.S. Navy. gPlates_Entry1.asp. Some families prefer not to hold a public viewing. For them, by Senator James N. Mathias, Ferro. “This program will "direct cremation" or "immediate burial" may make sense. Because the body is promptly cremated or interred, embalming immigration are more nuanced. a sociological trend...” Anderson For the Bridgeway and cosmetology services are not necessary, which saves hun - Prayer from A 1 dreds of dollars. Also, with direct cremation you can opt for an “Like everyone else you want said. “If you just put something in Community Church, part of that unfinished wood coffin or heavy cardboard enclosure for the policy at World Relief. people to be here legally and the their hands and tell them to do it, compassion comes in the form of journey to the crematorium. An advantage of the ones who aren’t, you want them they’re gonna resist it and they the church’s language education You can purchase a casket or cremation urn from a source Scripture-based approach, said to be able to rectify that which is may throw it back at you.” ministries. Those ministries offer other than your funeral home. The funeral home cannot assess Yang, is that it’s less controver - wrong, but when you have so Although this is the first time citizen test preparation classes, handling fees or require you to be there to take delivery. sial than direct support for a pol - many inconsistent broken laws he’s asked his nearly 4,000 mem - as well as language classes in icy or measure. and/or departments of the gov - ber congregation to take part in a English, Korean, and Spanish. The death of a loved one is always upsetting, but you may be “Churches have been saying ernment with such a backlog, in nationwide project, Anderson The church also partners with the able to ease your family's emotional and financial burdens by this is easy because you're not such division over how to handle doesn’t expect to meet resistance Columbia-based Foreign-born planning ahead. asking us to support a specific immigrants, I see it as a conun - when he presents the immigra - Information and Referral bill or piece of legislation, but drum,” he said. tion prayer challenge. Network. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. instead asking people to read the Anderson won’t push politics During his monthly state-of- Those projects are consistent To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: Bible,” she said. from the church stage, he said, the-church address on Jan. 27, with the mission of his church, www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney. Leaders are hopeful that the but he is willing to do so on Anderson will show the two- which emerged from a vision he selected passages will guide “Afternoons with Dr. David minute “I Was a Stranger...” and his wife Amber, a Korean readers to conclusions in line Anderson,” his daily one-hour video, featuring evangelical immigrant, shared more than 20 with the Evangelical show on Christian radio station leaders reading Scripture, in the years ago. Immigration Table’s stance. WAVA-FM 105.1. church’s 1,100-seat auditorium. Although on the air he brands Rooted in the belief that the “Preaching the Bible won’t He’ll also distribute bookmarks himself as “Your Bridge Bible calls for protection of get you in trouble because it’s the listing the 40 selected passages Building Voice in the Nation’s strangers in a foreign land, the call of God. Preaching policy on to be read over the course of the Capital,” Anderson knows he Evangelical Immigration Table how you live out the Bible can,” challenge. can’t work alone when it comes seeks immigration reform that he said. “There is no opportunity to to immigration. respects the individual and pro - “When you’re dealing with love that our (congregation) has “The government has to be tects the family unit while the Christian community, espe - not responded positively to,” the bridge-building agency that upholding the rule of law and cially the evangelical Christian said Anderson, adding that com - opens the door and says here's accounting for issues of national community, if you do not give passion for immigrants is one how we’re going to help you security. them a biblical mindset on any element of the church’s year- become legal or documented,” Anderson’s personal views on social issue, they think it’s simply long theme: love out loud. he said.

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Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a vibrant community of artists, Benjamin L. Cardin students and audiences, where great work happens both on- and offstage. We present approximately 1,000 events each year spanning all performing arts dis - United States Senator for Maryland ciplines. Transformative performances, workshops, lectures, dialogues and other events featuring visiting artists from around the world, as well as students and faculty from the university's academic departments of music, dance and theatre, allow for unparalleled engagement. Cardin Call For Congressional Action To Reduce Gun Violence Child watch by Marion Wright Edelman “We can protect our children while still pro - supporter of the assault weapons ban and I am tecting the rights of legitimate hunters and exist - proud to join Senator Feinstein in her effort to ing gun owners.” reinstate and strengthen the 1994 law. I will be an original co-sponsor of the Assault Weapons New Year Resolutions Regulatory Act of 2013, which she plans to intro - In response to President Obama’s announce - duce next week. Despite lobbying efforts to the The Massive Human and made them want to or feel they believe, having a gun in your ment of his priorities to reduce gun violence, contrary, we can protect our children while still Moral Cost of Gun Violence have to get a gun or join a gang home doesn’t make you safer U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) released the protecting the Constitutional rights of legitimate The heartrending massacre to protect themselves because but instead endangers you and following statement urging Congress to take up hunters and existing gun owners. of 20 six and seven year old adults can’t or won’t protect your loved ones. A gun in the the necessary legislation. “America has mourned far too many innocent children and six educators in them. It has made them plan home makes the likelihood of “I agree with President Obama that we cannot victims of gun violence. Each heartbreaking Newtown, Connecticut has gal - their own funerals because they homicide three times higher, wait for another tragedy to enact common sense, event is shocking in its own right but also tears us vanized public attention once don’t think they’ll live to adult - suicide three to five times high - reasonable gun control measures, especially on apart wondering what could have been done to again after a mass shooting. But hood. It has killed them with er, and accidental death four weapons of war that have no legitimate civilian prevent it from happening. The senseless death of the killing of children by gun guns every three hours and fif - times higher. For every time a use. Congress should act swiftly on requiring 20 students and 6 adults at Sandy Hook violence is not new. It has been teen minutes and injured them gun in the home injures or kills universal background checks for firearms buyers. Elementary School needs to be a wakeup call for a relentlessly unreported and every 34 minutes. It terrifies in self-defense, there are 11 We must also take steps to strengthen our mental Congress. More than 900 Americans have died under-reported plague that has them and makes them cry completed and attempted gun health system and reduce the glorification of vio - from gun violence since that day. The safety of snuffed out the lives of 119,079 inside and wonder if and when suicides, seven criminal lence in our culture. And we absolutely should our children cannot be put at risk because of par - children and teenagers since enough adults are ever going to assaults and homicides with a move to ban assault weapons and prohibit high- tisan gridlock. We must seize this moment, set 1979. That’s an average of stand up and make it stop and gun, and four unintentional capacity ammunition clips. I have long been a our political fears aside, and act responsibly.” 3,721 child and teen deaths make children safe. shooting deaths or injuries. every year for 32 years. That’s President Obama, in his Read the Children’s Defense 4,763 classrooms of 25 children moving remarks at the Sandy Fund (CDF)’s new Protect each. The number of children Hook interfaith prayer vigil at Children Not Guns: The Truth and teens killed by guns since Newtown High School About Guns, which debunks To Be Equal 1979 is two and a half times December 16, 2012, got it right myths that guns make you safe. greater than the number of U.S. when he said: “Caring for our Convene congregational and Marc Morial, President and CEO military personnel killed in children. It’s our first job. If we parent and community study action in the Vietnam (47,434) don’t get that right, we don’t groups and let the enormity of National Urban League or Korean (33,739) Wars, and get anything right. That’s how, lost child and human life sweep over 22 times greater than as a society, we will be judged.” over you and pierce your hearts American military personnel And we will not pass the test of and make you determined to killed in the wars in the God of the prophets or New wake up, stand up and do some - President Obama Stands on the Afghanistan (1,712) and in Iraq Testament or all great faiths if thing! Check CDF’s website (3,518). we do not protect all of our regularly for steps you can take The United States of sacred children against repeat - and that others are taking. Shoulders of 50 Years of History America has spent a trillion and ed and preventable gun deaths Small acts by enough of us can “You can kill a man, but you can’t kill an the entire world with his “I Have a Dream a half dollars on the Iraq and and injuries. Every child has a set off big ripples across our idea.” Speech” delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Afghanistan wars so far, pur - right to live and to dream and to nation and shake up our politi - Slain Civil Rights leader, Medgar Evers front of more than 250,000 people during the his - portedly to protect our children strive for a future that is not cal leaders. The important thing toric 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and and citizens from enemies with - destroyed in a second because is to care and to act and to keep When President Obama takes the oath of Freedom. The March was organized by Dr. King out, while ignoring the reality we cowered before a special acting for as long as it takes office on Monday, he will be surrounded by an with help from the National Urban League’s that the greatest threats to child interest lobby and refused to until the NRA’s lock on gun extraordinary legacy of 50-year civil rights mile - Whitney M. Young, along with A. Philip safety and wellbeing come protect them. policy is broken. Stop shopping stones that helped make possible his second inau - Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car from enemies within. What can we do? Learn the at stores that sell firearms over guration. It is fitting that the inaugural invoca - Porters, James Farmer of the Congress of Racial Gun violence saturates our truth about and debunk the the counter - making their pur - tion will be delivered on the steps of the U.S. Equality, John Lewis of the Southern Non- children’s lives and relentlessly myths that guns make us safe. chase and use as routine and Capitol by Myrlie Evers-Williams, the widow of Violent Coordinating Committee, and Roy threatens them every day. It has Did you know that one third of normal as a flashlight or toaster. civil rights hero, Medgar Evers. After years of Wilkins of the NAACP. romped through their play - all households with children Assault weapons should not be risking his life to end discrimination against The March on Washington was instrumental grounds; invaded their birthday younger than eighteen have a normalized and treated as a black Mississippians, Evers was felled by an in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and parties; terrorized their Head gun and 40 percent of gun-own - assassin’s bullet in the driveway of his home 50 the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Start classrooms, child care ing households with children centers, and schools; frolicked store their guns unlocked? years ago on June 12, 1963. Whether serving his Finally, President Obama will be sworn-in 50 See WATCH, Page A 8 country as a soldier in World War II, or leading years after one of the most horrific events of the down the streets they walk to Contrary to what many people the fight to desegregate the University of civil rights era, the 1963 bombing of and from school; danced Mississippi, or working to end Jim Crow as the Birmingham, Alabama’s 16th Street Baptist through their school buses; state’s first NAACP field director, Medgar Evers Church, which resulted in the deaths of four little waited at the red light and bus was a fearless, peaceful warrior who paved the black girls – Addie Mae Collins, Carole stop; lurked behind trees; run The Prince george’s Post way for President Obama and countless others Robertson and Cynthia Wesley, all 14 years old, them down on the corner; shot The Prince George’s Post them through their bedroom who have been inspired by his example. An and 11-year-old Denise McNair. The P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike windows, on their front porch - assassin cut short his life in 1963, but Myrlie Birmingham church bombing galvanized the Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 Evers-Williams went on to devote her life, as an conscience of the nation and led many whites to es, and in their neighborhoods. Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 NAACP leader and civil rights activist, to the denounce racism and its brutal consequences. Gun violence has taught, enter - Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 ideas he fought and died for. Medgar Evers, Those four young black girls did not die in vain. tained, and tantalized them ironically was killed on June 12th, just hours As Dr. King said in his eulogy, their deaths, incessantly across television, Contents © 2013, The Prince George’s Post after President John F. 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It has January 24 — January 30, 2013 — The Prince George’s Post —A5 buSiNeSS State Launches Online Business Registration System Small Business Spotlight Time it Takes to Register a Business in Maryland Projeted to be Reduced by 90 Percent By PrESS OFFICEr previous system, business own - Office of the Governor ers had to fill out paper forms Social Security checks must and hand deliver, fax or mail ANNAPOLIS, MD (January, them to the State Department of go electronic by March 1 2013) – Joined by business Assessments and Taxation owners at new tech incubator (SDAT) in Baltimore. Through Betamore in Baltimore City, the CBL, business owners can Time is Running Out for Senior Citizens and Other Federal Governor Martin O’Malley now fill out and file the forms Benefit Recipients to Meet March 1 Electronic Payment unveiled Maryland’s first online online to register a new business Deadline business registration system. and establish a legal business The Central Business Licensing entity; register a new business Treasury Department urges remaining paper check recipi - System (CBL) will allow busi - trade name; register tax ents to make the switch now to direct deposit or a prepaid ness owners to register a new accounts with the Comptroller’s card . business and establish a tax Office; and learn about other account through a single web - state and county licensing The U.S. Department of the Treasury today reported that 5 site: easy.maryland.gov. The requirements. Entities can be million checks continue to be mailed to federal beneficiaries system will reduce the time it registered as sole proprietor - each month. With just two months remaining until the March takes to register a new business ships, general partnerships, lim - 1, 2013, electronic payment law goes into effect, the Treasury from an average of 10 weeks to ited liability companies, stock Department is urging Social Security and other federal bene - 5-7 days. It is the latest effort to corporations, tax-exempt non- fit recipients to not delay and switch now to either direct make it easier to do business in stock corporations and close deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card. the State through Maryland corporations. “Choosing direct deposit or the Direct Express® card Made Easy, an inter-agency ini - “The Central Business makes it easier, safer and more convenient for beneficiaries to tiative of the O’Malley-Brown Licensing System is another receive their payments. Switching to an electronic payment is PHOTO COUrTESY K Administration aimed at stream - great example of how state gov - The US Chamber of Commerce ranks Maryland #1 in entre - not optional – it’s the law,” said David Lebryk, commissioner lining regulations and permit - ernment can be business-friend - preneurship and innovation. Maryland’s dynamic private of the Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service. ting processes for businesses. ly and cost efficient through sector created 22,200 jobs in the past 12 months. “If you or a loved one still receive paper checks for your ben - “With the launch of smart use of information tech - efit payments, now is the time to switch. It’s free and easy – Maryland’s first online business nology and web services,” said ings, eliminating the need for processes, simplifying regula - just call 1-800-333-1795 or visit www.GoDirect.org.” registration system, we take Department of Information calls to state agencies for status tions and enhancing communi - Currently, approximately 93 percent of Social Security and another important step forward Technology Secretary and Chief updates. The Department of cation. In that time, the State Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are being in breaking down barriers to job Information Officer Elliot Business and Economic Highway Administration’s made electronically. Converting the remaining paper check creation,” said Governor Schlanger. “Providing easy Development (DBED) and the Access Permitting process was recipients to electronic payments will save American taxpay - O’Malley. “Today, we’re offi - online access to an increasing Department of Information overhauled and an initiative ers $1 billion over the next 10 years. cially launching another tool for range of government-to-busi - Technology (DoIT) led the called FastTrack was launched, Spreading the word about electronic payments more efficient, more stream - ness services is a high priority effort, along with SDAT and the which is a multi-state agency The Treasury Department published a final rule in lined government; a tool for eas - for Governor O’Malley and his Comptroller’s Office. The sys - effort to expedite review of December 2010 to gradually phase out paper checks for fed - ing the administrative burden on Administration. We look for - tem was developed by NIC Inc., major development projects eral benefit payments. Since May 1, 2011, all people newly businesses and therefore help - ward to introducing new fea - which has implemented a simi - with significant job-creating applying for federal benefits, including Social Security, SSI, ing entrepreneurial Marylanders tures to the CBL system in the lar business model in 25 other potential. Last year, the Veterans Affairs, Railroad Retirement Board, Office of create jobs and expand opportu - coming months.” states. Governor submitted to the Personnel Management benefits and other non-tax payments, nity.” The system will be accessible Governor O’Malley launched General Assembly more than have had to choose direct deposit or the Direct Express® card Every year, approximately 24/7 and will email business Maryland Made Easy in January 130 State regulations to be at the time they sign up for their benefits. March 1, 2013, is 47,000 new businesses are reg - owners to confirm the submis - 2011 to improve Maryland’s repealed, revised or stream lined. the final deadline by which all remaining federal benefit istered in Maryland. Under the sion and approval of their fil - business climate by streamlining check recipients must receive their money electronically. The Treasury Department’s Go Direct® public education campaign is working with more than 1,800 partner organiza - tions throughout the country to spread the message about the Eleven Prince George’s County Public School electronic payment rule and educate federal benefit recipients about their options. The campaign has developed and shared Students Awarded Posse Foundation Scholarships a variety of public service announcements, educational UPPER MARLBORO, MD Lincoln Theatre in Washington, Foundation. Students partici - Pepperdine University • Eboni videos, check inserts and other materials to explain how elec - – Eleven Prince George’s D.C. “These students are an pating in the Posse program Lee, Oxon Hill High School – tronic payments work and how to make the switch from paper County Public Schools inspiration to students and staff have a 90 percent college grad - Pepperdine University • Dimitri checks. The videos and materials are available on the Go (PGCPS) seniors have been alike,” said Dr. Alvin L. uation rate, and have proven to Morake, Eleanor Roosevelt Direct campaign website at www.GoDirect.org. named 2012 Posse Scholars and Crawley, Interim make a difference on campus High School – Sewanee: The “The Treasury Department has taken great strides to sup - will receive four-year, full- Superintendent of Schools. and in their professions. Posse University of the South • Kyle port and guide check recipients through the change to elec - tuition college scholarships “They are ambitious and highly Scholars from Prince George’s Patton, Friendly High School – tronic payments, and we’re increasing our efforts significant - from colleges and universities motivated, and demonstrate that County include: • Breyana Pepperdine University • ly in the final two months before the deadline,” Lebryk said. who partner with The Posse through diligence and hard Addison, Parkdale High School Francisco Peralta, Fairmont “We have a team of friendly, helpful agents standing by at our Foundation. Nominated by their work, you can reach your – Sewanee: The University of Heights High School – call center, and many financial institutions, caregivers, senior schools and communities, goals.” Next fall, nearly 1,600 the South • Edward Adutwum, Bucknell University • Bowden services providers and advocates for people who are homeless Posse Scholars demonstrate Posse Scholars from across the High Point High School – Saunders, Largo High School – or have disabilities have the necessary information and strong academic and leadership nation will enter partnering col - Pepperdine University • Natalie Lafayette College • Chanyce resources to help federal benefit recipients make the switch.” potential, but may have been leges and universities in multi - Cardenas, Laurel High School – Williams, Bladensburg High overlooked by the traditional cultural groups of 10 known as Lafayette College • Quasia School – Grinnell College For Switch to electronic payments now before time runs out college selection process. “Posses.” Throughout their col - Heru, Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. more information on The Posse Check recipients can sign up for direct deposit or the Prince George’s County stu - lege career, they will support High School – University of Foundation and the Posse pro - Direct Express® card by calling toll-free 1-800-333-1795, dents were honored during a each other and receive ongoing Wisconsin-Madison • Camille gram, visit www.possefounda - visiting www.GoDirect.org, or talking to their local federal ceremony on January 3 at the support from The Posse Idedevbo, Largo High School – tion.org. paying agency office. The process is fast, easy and free. By taking a few minutes to gather the necessary informa - Guns from A 1 tion ahead of time, most federal benefit recipients can sign up calling for an assault weapons and school safety." was an advocate for gun con - for electronic payments with one phone call. On Monday, Maryland Gov. ban and tougher licensing DeMarco's group and trol and victim of gun violence. Individuals will need their Social Security number or claim Martin O'Malley discussed his requirements. O'Malley are asking the federal The Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, number, their 12-digital federal benefit check number and the gun control policy with New O'Malley said in a quote to government to administer strict director of Public Witness amount of their most recent federal benefit check. If choosing York City Mayor Michael the Associated Press, "This will background checks for anyone Presbyterian Church USA, direct deposit, recipients also will need their financial institu - Bloomberg at a gun violence be a comprehensive legislative wishing to purchase a gun. said, "If he were alive today, tion’s routing transit number, (often found on a personal summit at Johns Hopkins package to prevent gun vio - Faiths United's news confer - this issue would be a priority." check) account number and account type (checking or sav - University. O'Malley plans to lence, and it addresses not only ence coincided with Martin ing). release a legislative package the guns, but also mental health Luther King Jr.'s birthday, who There are no sign-up fees or monthly fees to receive bene - fits electronically. Penalty from A 1 duced – Death Penalty Repeal end capital punishment in our repealing the death penalty and Appropriation of Saving to state.” enjoys majority support in both we’re not spending on crime- Aid Survivors of Homicide The 2008 Maryland the state Senate and House of fighting technologies and tools Victims – would repeal the death Commission to Capital Delegates. that actually work. Investing in penalty and replace it with a Punishment, chaired by former A wide range of groups have law enforcement, data-driven maximum sentence of life in U.S Attorney General Benjamin come together to join the policing, performance measure - prison without the possibility of Civiletti, recommended ending NAACP and Maryland CASE in ment, strengthening partner - parole. The bill also reallocates the death penalty in the state – the repeal effort, including ships, investing in the latest $500,000 annually to aid surviv - finding that it did not deter mur - CASA MD, ColorofChange.org, crime fighting technologies, ing family members of murder der, was more expensive than the ACLU of Maryland, DNA analysis – these are the victims. The funding would life imprisonment and that the Progressive Maryland, Equality ways we drive down crime.” come from savings in the state race of a victim was a major Maryland, the Ecumenical “Across Maryland, people general fund realized by ending determinant in death sentencing. Leaders Group, Maryland have come to understand how death penalty prosecutions. The Commission also found Catholic Conference, the United ineffective and unfair the death “Governor O’Malley has that death sentences brought Church of Christ, Equal Justice penalty is,” said Gerald been a firm supporter of ending additional hardships on the fam - USA, the National Coalition to Stansbury, president of the the death penalty for many ilies of murder victims and that Abolish the Death Penalty, Maryland state conference of the years, and we are pleased that he support for such families was Witness to Innocence and more. NAACP. “This issue is impor - has made the issue one of his top lacking. This fueled the Maryland would be the sixth tant to our constituency in priorities for this legislative ses - Commission's second recom - state to abandon the death penal - Maryland and we are deter - sion,” said Jane Henderson, mendation that the savings from ty in recent years, following mined to make sure the legisla - executive director of Maryland repeal be used to increase and New York (2004), New Jersey ture acts this year to put an end Citizens Against State improve services for surviving (2007), New Mexico (2009), to capital punishment.” Executions. “His renewed lead - families. Illinois (2010) and Connecticut The legislation being intro - ership puts us on track to finally Advocates are confident that (2011). A6 — January 24 — January 30, 2013 — The Prince George’s Post OUT ON THE TOWN ERIC D. SNIDER'S IN THE DARK The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN “Zero Dark Thirty” Lance Armstrong's “ZERO DARK THIRTY” a CIA analyst named Maya (a Discordant Redemption Song B+ steely Jessica Chastain), is so Rated R for some disturbing single-minded she doesn’t have This week Lance images and violent interroga - a backstory, or even a last Armstrong, our most famous tions, and a lot of profanity name. She isn’t here to fool cyclist/cancer survivor/sus - 2 hrs., 37 min. around, and neither is the pected Performance movie. Enhancing Drug user, aims Kathryn Bigelow, who’d Nor is the movie here to to do something more daunt - won an Oscar for directing the make any bold political or ing than ride a bike up the soldier drama “The Hurt moral pronouncements. No face of the Pyrenees. He is Locker,” and Mark Boal, who’d politicians are given credit or attempting to ride Oprah's won an Oscar for writing it, blame for anything; neither couch back into the good grace of public opinion. On were already collaborating on a George W. Bush nor Barack Monday night, Armstrong will, after 15 years of strenuous, film about the hunt for Osama Obama (the film spans both Sherman-esque denials, “come clean” and admit to imbibing bin Laden when history provid - their presidencies) is mentioned in illegal “performance enhancers” during his record-setting ed them with a more satisfying in anything more than passing career. This will not go well and not only because when the ending than the one they had. remarks. When Maya and her PHOTO COUrTESY rOTTENTOMATOES broadcast finally airs Thursday night, it will have already The terrorist leader’s death did - CIA colleagues are shown For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military opera - been leaked, dissected, and thoroughly flambéed. n’t necessitate a total rewrite, waterboarding detainees, it’s tives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to If Armstrong was only trying to win back the public sup - though. “Zero Dark Thirty” presented with the same detach - a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Zero port he's lost since the United States Anti-Doping Agency remains largely about the man - ment as everything else, the Dark Thirty reunites the Oscar winning team of director-pro - stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles, that could hunt: the CIA’s methodical, film neither openly condemn - ducer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal (The prove challenging enough. But he is attempting the public day-to-day, year-to-year sifting ing nor condoning the practice. Hurt Locker) for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the relations of equivalent of riding his bike through the eye of a of intelligence, tips, and hunch - The process of narrowing down world's most dangerous man. -- (C) Official Site needle. Armstrong needs to demonstrate to USADA that he is es. It culminates in a startlingly the search for bin Laden is so now on, according to reports, a "path to redemption”. This matter-of-fact depiction of the labyrinthine, and there are so Chris Pratt, James Gandolfini, with the film emotionally. I interview is meant to encourage USADA to lift their lifetime SEALs’ daring midnight raid on many false leads and dead ends, Harold Perrineau, Mark Strong, wonder what the reaction ban on Armstrong’s competitive career and allow him to bin Laden’s compound, which that by the time the movie was Stephen Dillane, John would be from an audience enter triathlons as well as other events under the USADA feels like a natural extension of over, I honestly couldn’t Barrowman, Frank Grillo), and member with no knowledge of umbrella. But that’s not all. Armstrong needs to look like he’s the story rather than a tacked-on remember if the information they are sometimes permitted 9/11, no built-in personal link playing ball with USADA while also gently challenging the conclusion. You would never gleaned through torture had to say improbable but awesome to the material. But at the same most damning sections of their lengthy report on his perfor - know that the project began life turned out to be accurate or not. things like “I want targets. Do time, this no-frills approach mance enhancing drug use. Their expose, put together with with a totally different third act. The film doesn’t underscore the your f****** job. Bring me helps us view the story clearly, numerous eye-witnesses over the course of years and at a This is a procedural, free of point either way. people to kill.” And even without filters. We see things public cost of millions of dollars, makes him sound like less extraneous emotion and almost I’ve probably made the film knowing how it’s going to end, through Maya’s eyes; Maya, in of a run-of-the-mill PED user and more like Joe Pesci on a clinical in its recitation of the sound more dour than it is. the sequence at the bin Laden turn, represents America: ten-speed. They paint the fallen icon as a bullying, intimidat - series of events that led to bin Grim, sometimes, yes. But it compound is extraordinarily resourceful, tenacious, willing ing, and threatening presence who compelled other competi - Laden’s demise. We’re spared works as entertainment, too: tense. to do whatever is necessary tors to use PEDs and aimed to bribe or scare off anyone who the images of September 11th – even without getting a Bigelow and Boal’s choice (but not completely ruthless), attempted to challenge his cycling empire. And by the way, audio recordings of 911 calls, Hollywood makeover, the story to forgo the kind of character occasionally wrong but ulti - Armstrong is also seeking to rebuild his cancer foundation played over a black screen, set has inherent drama, suspense, details that usually add color to mately right, and damn good at Livestrong, which has taken a massive public relations hit the stage instead – and indeed and thrills, which Bigelow lets a movie like this (a sweetheart what she does. She’s relieved since USADA’s lifetime ban compelled him to resign from of just about anything that arise naturally. The huge cast back home, a past mistake that and satisfied when the mission the board. might artificially manipulate includes many familiar faces haunts the protagonist, or what - is accomplished, but she’s not He is attempting to use the forgiving, New Age, healing our emotions. Our protagonist, (Kyle Chandler, Mark Duplass, ever) makes it hard to connect sure where to go next. glow of Oprah to please multiple masters with a mix of can - dor, charm, and puppy dog sympathy. There is a slight flaw however in this plan, which would challenge the smoothest of operators: that’s the stubborn fact that Lance Armstrong is Melba Moore Stars In The Hilarious also a person who makes Rahm Emanuel look like Tickle Me Elmo. As his friend Sally Jenkins, co-author of Armstrong’s bestseller It’s Not About the Bikewrote in The Washington Musical: Good God A’Mighty! Post, "I like Lance Armstrong, have always liked him. Not the fairy-tale prince, but the real him, the guy with the scars Get Ready To Laugh, Love & Let The Spirit Move You in his head, both visible and invisible, the combative hombre who once crossed a finish line swinging his fists at another Atlanta, GA --- “I’m delight - classic choir music and a-cappel - Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Hightower, Vocal Director; rider, the contradictory, salty-mouthed, anti-religious nonbe - ed to bring the hit comedy play la, to R&B. Audiences will also Osborne, Lou Gossett Jr., Bobby Paula Monette, Set Designer; liever, who nevertheless restored a chapel." Good God A’Mighty! to Atlanta get a chance to experience the Brown, Anita Baker and Verda “Bella Blue” Watson, I interviewed Sally Jenkins on my radio show and she for a special two-week engage - traditional Holy Dance, which is Stephanie Mills. The song was Casting Producer and Mesheka reaffirmed this part of his character while also rejecting the ment,” states playwright Lolita an integral part of the Black inducted into the US Library of Carson as Stage Manager. section of USADA’s report that paints Armstrong as a bully - Snipes. “It’s my Valentine’s gift gospel expression. Congress as the official Negro The 14th Street Playhouse is ing, even criminal, ringleader. As she made clear, “I have to to the city. Starring Tony Award Melba Moore plays feisty National Anthem. conveniently located at 173 14th doubt it, because it’s not my personal experience. What I winning actress and legendary choir director, Reen L’Dimp, Recently Ms. Moore starred Street, at the corner of 14th don’t doubt is that Lance is a very intimidating character on singer Melba Moore, this electri - who takes her position as head of with Beyonce and Cuba Street and Juniper, across from the bicycle. As a competitor it’s a situational personality that fying comedy will give audi - the clean-up committee very Gooding Jr. in the motion pic - the W Midtown. There is a park - he puts on when he was riding in those Tours. Lance can use ences a behind-the-scenes look seriously. Moore began her act - ture, The Fighting Temptations. ing deck adjoining the theater. a lot of very tough language and there’s no question that he inside an African-American ing career on Broadway in the She’s currently producing a new Performance dates and times are can be a very tough character. Now, did he intimidate people church in the midst of change. classic musical HAIR. From CD entitled “Forever Moore,” as follows: on a criminal level? I don’t believe that for a second and I Featured in the cast of memo - there she went on to star in which will be released on her think that’s an extremely overdrawn portrait…” rable characters are nationally PURLIE and earned a Tony own label, A’Moore Music. Thurs, Feb 14 @ 7:30 pm Armstrong needs to figure out a way to deny this part of known comedians Just June and Award for her portrayal as The over-the-top role of USADA’s report while also demonstrating repentance in Dante Carter. Make plans to Lultiebelle. She appeared with Mother Nelson is hilariously Fri, Feb 15 @ 7:30 pm order to extract a modicum of mercy from the anti-drug bring your family and friends to the iconic Eartha Kitt in the hit portrayed by Just June. This tal - agency. At the same time, if he opens up too much about join us at the intimate 14th Street musical Timbuktu! And she ented entertainer appeared in the Sat, Feb 16 @ 3 pm & 7:30 pm what went on behind closed doors, Armstrong could also Playhouse from February 14- made history as the first African- Paramount Pictures comedy, expose himself to an absolute Macy's Thanksgiving Day 24.” American to perform in the role Coming To America, with Eddie Sun, Feb 17 @ 3 pm & 7:30 pm Parade of lawsuits. He’s already being sued by The London The play takes a comical look of Fantine on Broadway in the Murphy and Arsenio Hall. She’s Sunday Times who are aiming to recover $500,000 they were into African-American church acclaimed musical, Les performed on BET’s Comic Tues, Feb 19 @ 7:30 pm ordered to pay him in a libel case concerning his PED use. culture when a vibrant young Misérables. View, Fox TV’s Comedy He’s also facing a federal whistle-blower lawsuit issued by Pastor from New York moves Although Ms. Moore enjoyed Express and she tours regularly, wed, Feb 20 @ 7:30 pm former teammate Floyd Landis who was also stripped of his down south to take over an old working on Broadway, she want - doing her stand-up act in top own 2006 Tour de France for PEDs. (The sport really does style church. The zany antics are ed to pursue her first comedy clubs across the coun - Thurs, Feb 21 @ 7:30 pm make Las Vegas look like Salt Lake City.) Landis claims that non-stop when two church moth - love…music. She made her try. Armstrong’s attorneys tried to intimidate him into silence ers fall in love with him while recording debut with the power - Dante Carter is Deacon Fri, Feb 22 @ 7:30 pm after he accused his former friend and teammate of using sparks fly as the other members ful “I Got Love,” quickly fol - Burton, a pillar of the church PEDs. The Justice Department will surely be watching the fight to keep their old traditions lowed by the sultry “Look What who has a penchant for pop cul - Sat, Feb 23 @ 3 pm & 7:30 pm Oprah interview as they assess whether to enter the fray, back intact. Trouble and fun ensue You’re Doing To The Man.” She ture and is an avid Landis’s lawsuit, and attempt to get back the $30 million the when the bombastic choir direc - became a regular on The Tonight “Housewives” fan. The Sun, Feb 24 @ 3 pm & 7:30 pm US Postal Service spent in sponsoring Armstrong’s team. If tor tries to run him out of the Show with Johnny Carson and Cleveland native is best known that wasn’t challenging enough, Armstrong is also, according "The Big Easy" and back to the The Flip Wilson show. And she for his performances on the BET Tickets are on sale NOW and to USA Today, trying to mend fences with Landis in hopes "The Big Apple!” Amidst the scored a string of Billboard hits series Comic View and HBO’s are available at the Woodruff that he will drop the suit. If Ms. Winfrey pushes on this rela - laughter, the story weaves the with songs like “This Is It,” “You Russell Simmons Def Comedy Arts Center Box Office (404- tionship and whether Landis is telling the truth, Armstrong universal themes of love, rela - Stepped Into My Life,” “Love’s Jam. His acting credits include 733-5000) and online. Tickets will probably demur gently, which will anger USADA. If tionships, and what it means to Comin’ At Ya,” “Living For traditional shows like Charles are $55. For groups of 20 or he’s expresses that salty side of himself, he will invite more truly belong to a community. Love,” “Read My Lips,” Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more, there is a special rate of lawsuits. Whatever you feel about Lance Armstrong, he finds Sometimes you find inspiration “Falling,” and “A Little Bit he has aspirations to direct. $45. To purchase tickets go to himself in a waking nightmare. If only the leaders of the in the most unexpected places More,” a duet with Freddie The production team for www.lolitasnipesproductions.co financial crisis and those who orchestrate the Pentagon's tor - and realize…God really does Jackson. She is especially proud Good God A’Mighty! includes m and click on “Buy Tickets ture and drone program could find themselves in a similar have a sense of humor. of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a Lolita Snipes, Playwright & Now.” tsunami of attention, condemnation, and legal proctology. 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Obama spearheaded many of Anderson said. government began accepting www.pgsportsandlearn.com A full list of volunteer oppor - the events, some were already “The spring is really tough applications for its Deferred tunities in Maryland — and planned for the weekend. around here,” she said. “Our Action for Childhood Arrivals Black History Month: Biannual Fine Arts Exhibit: Winston elsewhere — is available on the In Montgomery County, for shelves become a little less program, under which it plans Harris PIC’s website, example, volunteers will collect stacked.” to “exercise prosecutorial dis - Date and Time: Monday, January 21-Saturday, March 16 www.2013pic.org. food donations for Manna Food Manna took in 32,000 cretion” for “individuals who Public reception: Saturday January 26, 3-5 pm “It’s going to be one of the Center at all 27 Giant grocery pounds of food during its last came to the United States as Description: Mr. Harris work combines traditional and non- biggest national days of service stores in the county on Jan. 19 major drive in October, and children and meet other key traditional abstract printmaking techniques that produce com - that we’ve ever seen,” said and 20. The drive, one of generally receives between guidelines.” pelling two-dimensional and three-dimensional mono prints. Jason Waskey, Maryland direc - Manna’s three major, annual 35,000 and 40,000 pounds. Volunteers will assist com - Through experimentation and working with established painters, tor of Obama for America, drives, was planned in mid- Anderson said Manna “will munity members in “screening sculptors and printmakers, Mr. Harris has been able to expand his which is organizing and provid - November and just happens to take pretty much anything,” but eligible applicants, providing printmaking into the third dimension. ing logistical support for many coincide with the day of service. encourages people to donate information about the citizen - Cost: FrEE of the state’s events, including With thousands of people healthy food. ship and deferred-action Ages: All ages Brown’s. heading to the area for the inau - To help guide donations, process, (and) completing and Location: Harmony Hall Regional Center In Maryland, Waskey pre - guration, though, Manna is Manna publishes a Healthy reviewing citizenship and 10701 Livingston road, Fort washington 20744 dicted that an event in “hoping for big returns from the Food Drive Wish List, which deferred action applications,” Contact: 301-203-6070 Annapolis at the Banneker- weekend,” said Allison includes fruits and vegetables, according to the CASA event’s Douglass Museum will rank Anderson, development manag - proteins (mostly canned meats National Day of Service web - MUSICAL PLAY: Missoula Children’s Theatre’s "Blackbeard among the biggest, with more er for the organization. and beans) and grains. page. the Pirate" than 100 volunteers. Jim Perkins, Giant’s Promoting healthy eating “Just bring the documents Date and Time: Saturday, January 26, 11 am & 1 pm Volunteers will make care Montgomery County district has been a priority of First Lady required and we’ll do the rest!” Description: with a full cast of children, Missoula Children’s packages for troops serving director, is also bullish on the Michelle Obama and her Let’s the organization said on its Theatre week-long residency comes to an end with TwO perfor - overseas, provide services need - drive’s chances for success. Move! initiative, which aims to Twitter feed. mances of the musical production of Blackbeard the Pirate. what ed for seniors and assist in com - “Because of the Day of end childhood obesity. Brown, of the International starts as a lazy day at the beach, quickly turns into mystery and munity beautifying projects in Service, you get more volun - Prospective volunteers can Capoeira Angola Foundation of adventure when the search for Blackbeard’s treasure begins! two shifts, 10 a.m. and 12:30 teers to the store. And when you email Baltimore, is still playing a where have Blackbeard and his crew hidden their legendary trea - p.m. get more volunteers, you get [email protected] waiting game. After speaking to sure? Grab some sun screen, come on down to the beach and get While Waskey said that a more donations,” he said. for more information about the a reporter, he planned to call his ready to solve the mystery! TwO PErFOrMANCES! goal of the day is “to connect Giant has worked with drive. event’s organizers to see if he Cost: $5/performance the thousands of Obama volun - Manna on food drives for the Another Obama administra - will get his crew of five. 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