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Vol. 80, No. 23 June 14 — June 20, 2012 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Passage of The Violence Defense Against Women Act Urged Industry Pays But Jobs Out of BY PRESS OFFICER “The Violence Against Senator Ben Cardin’s Office Women Act has a proven track record of protecting women Reach for Many from domestic violence and it Roundtable brings together By SOPHIE PETIT is hard to understand opposi - victims, social services, law Special to Capital News Service enforcement, clergy, and others tion to legislation with the on the front lines of support for goal of curbing domestic vio - ST. MARY'S CITY - The victims of domestic violence lence. Saving women’s lives should not be a partisan defense industry, the biggest employer in St. Mary's County, WASHINGTON, DC – issue,” said Senator Cardin. provides high salaries for its U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D- “The statistics of domestic well-educated employees. But MD), Prince George’s Sheriff violence are alarming, yet, for the thousands of residents Melvin High, Prince George’s domestic violence remains with fewer skills, incomes County State’s Attorney one the most under-reported PHOTO BY FLAGMAN00, FLICKR remain low while living costs Angela Alsobrooks, Prince crimes in the country. These Postal trucks lined up and ready to go. keep rising. George’s County Police Chief victims need to know that they "We have a land of riches, but Mark Magaw, along with rep - have our support, including have a portion of the population resentatives of the Family access to justice, help with Hunger Strikers Charge Congress that is still struggling to be Crisis Center, Maryland Crime housing, medical care, and included in that wealth," said Victims Resource Center and economic opportunity .” Robin Finnacom, who runs a the Maryland Network “The oath that I took oblig - With Starving the Postal Service local community development Against Domestic Violence, ates me to protect all people, nonprofit. House of Ruth, and other without political considera - By Communities and jobs are at risk. African ic book on the subject, "There’s The Patuxent River Naval Air members of the Prince tion. The Violence Against Postal Workers United Americans make up 21 percent Always Work at the Post Station has been at the center of George’s community who are Women Act should be reautho - of the postal workforce and Office." high-end employment for St. involved with support for vic - rized with only this concept of would be disproportionately African Americans first America’s postal service is Mary's residents since it was tims of domestic violence law enforcement in mind and impacted by job loss due to cuts gained employment in the being starved to death, accord - built 70 years ago, but its highly were united today in their call with the commitment of our and closures. The US Postal postal service in the 1860s in ing to five protesters who will paid positions require a degree. for swift action by the House country to the protection of Service employs the largest the wake of the Civil War. Two be staging a hunger strike in the Many county officials say more of Representatives to pass the women and girls,” added number of Black workers mak - decades later, the post office halls of Congress, beginning education and training for the Senate version of legislation to Sheriff High. ing over $50,000 a year of any began hiring through the civil June 25th. The activists claim lower-skilled residents is the reauthorize the Violence “For more than a decade, employer. The 1987 film service exam, creating equal that a 2006 Congressional man - solution to closing the income Against Women Act. The call my office has received funding Hollywood Shuffle embodies access to jobs and equal pay date, which forces the US gap. for action followed a round - from the Violence Against the crucial importance of postal regardless of race or gender. Postal Service to prefund retiree After major expansions in the table discussion led by Senator Women Act and that has work for Black families. In one Civil service protections health benefits 75 years in 1980s and 90s, the air station Cardin, hosted by Sheriff allowed our domestic violence scene, a struggling Black actor allowed postal workers to get advance, is sending the service employs more than 15,000 coun - High, about the benefits of the unit to provide greater services is reminded by his grandmother involved in controversial issues, into a death spiral. Not only ty residents, said Gary Younger, Violence Against Women Act to victims of abuse,” Prince that he can always get work at such as the earliest stages of the would the postal service have the base public information offi - (VAWA) and the progress and George’s County State’s the post office. Philip Rubio, a Civil Rights Movement, with - been profitable without the cer. challenges to ending domestic Attorney Alsobrooks said. labor historian at the University out risking their jobs. mandate, say the strikers, the Base employees make an violence in Prince George’s USPS has also overpaid tens of of North Carolina A&T State County, the State of Maryland billions into two pension funds. University, took that movie and the Nation. See WOMEN, Page A 5 Tens of thousands of postal scene as the title for an academ - See POSTAL, Page A 3 See Wage, Page A 5 Harbor East Gentrification Leaves Council Supports Mid-Income Workers Looking Elsewhere Establishing Gun

By DAVID GUTMAN pay as well. Special to Capital News Service "These service-type jobs, Offender Registry they are good jobs," said James BALTIMORE - Twenty- Kraft, Baltimore city council - Legislation Requires Persons Convicted in five years ago, the area around man for District 1, which the County to register with the Chief of Police Baltimore's Harbor East was includes Harbor East. "We dominated by empty ware - need those jobs, particularly By PRESS OFFICER to help remove illegal firearms houses, a chemical factory that for folks who don't have higher Prince George’s County Council and dangerous individuals from was about to close, and envi - education or more sophisticat - our streets. The gun offender ronmental problems. Today, ed job skills. The Prince George’s County registry will ultimately provide Harbor East is filled with luxu - "Unfortunately, in many Council voted unanimously on our police officers and our ry hotels and condos, restau - cases you can't raise a family Tuesday, June 05, 2012, to enact State’s Attorney’s Office with rants, and upscale boutiques on them." Jobs in leisure and CB-14-2012, legislation requir - useful information to more that draw tourists and hospitality industries in ing gun offenders convicted of a closely monitor gun offenders. If Baltimoreans alike. Baltimore pay an average of gun offense in the County to reg - you have been convicted of a "A net plus in jobs and $27,500 a year, according to ister with the Chief of Police. gun crime in our community, we taxes," said M. J. Brodie, pres - the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Council Bill 14-2012, pro - want to know who you are and ident of the Baltimore Statistics. Baltimore's manu - posed and introduced by Council do everything possible to dis - Development Corporation. facturing jobs pay an average PHOTO BY DAVID GUTMAN Member Karen R. Toles (D – courage repeat activity,” said What Harbor East has not of $53,000, the government Tony Rieger works at the Marriott in Harbor East, but District 7), would require gun Council Member Toles. “I done, however, is replace the says. calls the area "a little out of my reach." offenders to provide information applaud the collaborative efforts thousands of middle-class jobs "Harbor East in Baltimore is to the Chief of Police that of the police department and the that were the hallmark of an example of what has been is not generating enough quali - Institution. Job growth in mid - includes the gun offender’s State’s Attorney’s Office in help - Baltimore's industrial harbor happening throughout our ty jobs" and that it must find a dle-wage industries in name, description of the crime, ing to move this effort forward, and that supported nearby nation," said Sen. Bernie way to create more "middle- Baltimore also lagged behind conviction date, list of aliases, reinforcing the message that gun neighborhoods filled with mid - Sanders, I-Vt. "The middle wage" jobs. the national average. identifying factors, place of resi - violence will not be tolerated in dle-class families. class is disappearing as manu - From 1980 to 2007, the eve The economic shift began dence and employment. The Prince George’s County.” In Baltimore as in many facturing jobs, which paid of the recession, job growth in decades ago. legislation also requires registry “This legislation will allow cities around the country, as good wages, have disap - high-wage industries in From 1980 to 1985, four information to be updated every us to more closely monitor those manufacturers have closed fac - peared." Baltimore was three times waterfront area manufacturers six months or following a who have illegally possessed tories and shed jobs, they've A Brookings Institution slower than the national aver - change in residence or employ - largely been replaced with ser - study released last month age, according to Jennifer Vey, ment. vice sector jobs that tend not to found that "Greater Baltimore a fellow at the Brookings See HARBOR, Page A 7 “The goal of this legislation is See GUN, Page A 7

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Maryland First Responders Voter Supression Health and Well-being Movie Review Earth Talk Governor Martin O’Malley joined Attempts to prevent voters of color in The O'Malley-Brown Your complaint that "A Bag of Dear EarthTalk: by Superintendent of the Maryland Florida from fully exercising their Administration officially Hammers" is slight, oversimplified, State Police Colonel Marcus Brown, constitutional right to vote suffered announced a wellness program and unrealistic is not unfounded. You One of the objections to wind and several other state and local offi - twin blows last week. First, the geared toward its workforce with have a good point. I hear what you're power has been that the turbines can cials, made the ceremonial first call Federal District Court in Miami the rollout of the State of Maryland saying. And I don't care. Because "A kill birds. Has there been some on the Maryland First Responders granted a preliminary injunction Wellness Stat during the 3rd Bag of Hammers" is also happy, progress in developing bird-friendly Interoperable Radio System Team or effectively blocking several key pro - Annual Workplace Health and uncynical, and heartfelt, so gosh- wind power? “Maryland FiRST”, the new visions of Florida’s new and restric - Wellness Symposium at the BWI darned likable that any flaws in its -- Marcie Mahoney, statewide 700 MHz radio system. tive voter registration laws. Marriott Hotel in Linthicum. methods are easily overlooked. Boston, MA Community , Page A3 Opinion, Page A4 Business, Page A5 Out on the Town, Page A6 Features, Page A7 A2 — June 14 — June 20, 2012 — 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 Edwards: Republicans Should shocked to watch from the Be Ashamed For Blocking Senate Gallery as Senate What happened to Mary and family to graduate from the Now through Sept. 22, you Consideration of Critical Republicans joined their House John? Honors Academy at Prince can adopt a cat for $45. That Paycheck Fairness Act Republican colleagues in stand - The annual ranking of baby George’s Community College. includes the cost of spay or Legislation Would ing in the way of equal pay for names has just been released by Marco Clark, president and neuter surgery, a County Modernize the Equal Pay Act of America’s women and their the Social Security CEO of Bishop McNamara license, microchip and vaccina - 1963 To Help Close the Wage families. Women still only earn Administration. Sophia edged High School, has been honored tions. If you adopt a second cat Gap 77 cents, on average, for every out Isabella to take over first by the National Catholic at the same time, it will be free. Washington, D.C. – dollar earned by men. When place this year. Runner-ups for Educational Association with For more information call Congresswoman Donna F. women bring home less money the girls are: Emma, Olivia, their annual Catholic AMD at 301-780-7200 or visit Edwards (MD-4) criticized each day, it means they have Ava, Emily, Abigail, Madison, Secondary Education Award. their Website at www.princege - Republicans for their ongoing less for the everyday needs of Mia and Chloe. Jacob—for the Mr. Clark is a 1985 graduate of orgespets4us.com. efforts to block America’s their families – groceries, rent, became the first bill signed into 13th year in a row—is the top McNamara. May they rest in peace women and their families from child care, and doctors’ visits. law by President Obama. This boy’s name, followed by: Archdiocese honors jubilee William Aloysius “Al” moving ahead. The latest Yet Republicans in both cham - Act restores the right of women Mason, William, Jayden, Noah, priests Mudd, 76, of Brandywine, a example came today, when bers continue to play partisan to challenge unfair pay in court Michael, Ethan, Alexander, Cardinal Donald Wuerl cele - ‘53 graduate of Gwynn Park Senate Republicans voted to politics and America’s women – but virtually all House Aiden and Daniel. brated Mass on May 15 to High School, died May 20. He block the critical Paycheck are paying the price. Equal pay Republicans rejected this criti - Whoever you are, reading honor 20 priests of the worked in construction, black - Fairness Act from receiving the is not simply a women’s issue – cal measure for women. this column, if you’re 50 or Archdiocese of Washington top and cement, one of the pro - simple vote it deserves. This it is a family and economic The Paycheck Fairness Act older, your name probably did - marking milestones anniver - jects being Glassmanor. He follows last week’s unanimous issue. It is time Republicans would provide a much-needed n’t make the top 50. saries this year. Among them was a member of the John F. vote by House Republicans stop this obstructionism and update to the 49-year-old Equal Neighbors are several who have served in Kennedy Council of the against bringing the Paycheck help our country and economy Pay Act by providing effective Morningside election judge South County: Knights of Columbus. Fairness Act to the House Floor. prosper.” remedies to women who are not David Chambers announced Msgr. Richard Hughes, a Survivors include his wife of 56 “Today I joined with Lilly Achieving equal pay for being paid equal wages for that a recount in the recent Washington native, ordained 60 years, Lillian; children, Ledbetter, Sen. Barbara women has been one of the top doing equal work. The Town Council election verified years ago, is former pastor of Deborah, Joan, Donna, William Mikulski (D-MD), Rep. Rosa priorities of Democrats. In Paycheck Fairness Act would the original numbers: Sheila St. Mary’s in Upper Marlboro, Jr., Karen, Lisa, Kimberly, DeLauro (CT-3) and other col - January 2009, the Democratic- ensure women start receiving Scott, 80 votes; Regina Foster, St. Margaret’s in Seat Pleasant Patrick and Melissa; three leagues to show our support for led 111th Congress sent to the the same legal protections to 77; and Elizabeth Long, 75. and St. Michael’s in Baden. He brothers; 16 grandchildren and the Paycheck Fairness Act,” President’s desk the Lilly protect against pay discrimina - Long had challenged the count. is currently in residence at ten great-grandchildren. Al said Rep. Edwards. “I was Ledbetter Fair Pay Act – and it tion based on race and ethnicity. Scott and Foster have been Mount Calvary in Forestville. was a distant cousin of mine sworn in and joined Vice Msgr. Oliver McGready, a and a volunteer at the Dr. Mayor James Ealey and Kevin native of Ireland, was ordained Samuel A. Mudd House Kline on the Council. 50 years ago. He has been pas - Museum in Waldorf. Eugene Mills is no longer tor of Holy Family in Hillcrest Julius Fleischman, 90, Neighborhood Events chief of the Morningside Police Heights and was associate pas - developer of Fleischman Department. A search is on for tor of St. Philip’s in Camp Village, several shopping cen - a new chief. Springs. In retirement, he is in ters and the Branch Avenue Statement by the President on A fire department official residence at St. Peter’s in Motor Lodge, died April 2 from responded to the 6600 block of Waldorf. a fall during a Colorado skiing the Paycheck Fairness Act Suitland Road, in Morningside, Father Auxentius Panares trip. A lifelong resident of where a woman in a car needed was ordained 50 years ago. He Washington, he was a WWII This afternoon, Senate Republicans refused crimes in the United States, and document medical attention. However, a served in his native Philippines veteran with several combat to allow an up-or-down vote on the Paycheck shredding is one of the most important ways miniature pinscher in the auto and in England, Norway, Japan stars. Fairness Act, a commonsense piece of legisla - the public can protect their identity,” said DER would not allow anyone to and Upper Volta before moving Milestones tion that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act Director Samuel E. Wynkoop, Jr. “I encourage enter the car. An animal con - to Washington. He has been an Happy birthday to Ryan and give women more tools to fight pay dis - County citizens and residents to take advantage trol officer came and removed associate pastor at St. John’s in Fowler and John Nichols, June crimination. It is incredibly disappointing that of this opportunity to safely dispose of their the animal. The woman was Clinton. He retired in 2001. 8; Robin Murphy, Vera Pope in this make-or-break moment for the middle sensitive, confidential documents.” treated and the dog later Other honorees who served and Rev. Frank Ways, June 9; class, Senate Republicans put partisan politics For more information on the Document returned to the owner. in South County are Fr. Hank Laura Smith Jenkins, June 10; ahead of American women and their families. Shredding Event or other recycling initiatives, Condolences to Helen Slevin, 50 years; Fr. John Fannie Dimes, Meghan Trexler Despite the progress that has been made over call DER’s Recycling Section at (301) 883- Fadness, of Skyline, on the Mattingly, 40 years; Fr. Decker and Jennifer Jenkins the years, women continue to earn substantial - 5045. death of her mother. Raymond Wadas, 40 years; and McClelland, June 11; Shirley ly less than men for performing the same work. Applause Fr. John Dakes, 25 years. Profhit, June 12; Aimee My Administration will continue to fight for a Hoyer Hosts Business 2 Business Luncheon Jacqueline Whipple, of Feline Frenzy underway Crawford, Joel McCune and woman’s right for equal pay for equal work, as at Southern Maryland Job Fair Camp Springs, has been select - Seeking a way to find “for - Cameron Nichols, June 13. we rebuild our economy so that hard work pays WALDORF, MD –Congressman Steny H. ed for a Transfer Academic ever homes” for its shelter cats, Happy 41st anniversary to off, responsibility is rewarded, and every Hoyer (MD-5), in collaboration with the Excellence Scholarship Partial the Animal Management Kathy and Bob Elborne on June American gets a fair shot to succeed. Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Merit Award to the University Division of the County’s 12. Regulations, the Southern Maryland Workforce of Maryland, College Park, Department of Environmental Statement From Governor Martin Investment Board and Job Match Re-employ - where she will major in history. Resources, is reducing the cost A Happy Father’s Day to all O’Malley on Paycheck Fairness Act ment Program, hosted a luncheon for commu - She is the fourth member of her of adoption fees for all cats. our fathers! ANNAPOLIS, MD (June, 2012) – nity and business leaders at the “Nine Innings Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the of Networking” Southern Maryland Job Fair. following statement after the U.S. Senate failed He delivered remarks introducing Marie C. to consider the Paycheck Fairness Act: Johns, Small Business Administration Deputy Brandywine-Aquasco “It’s unfortunate that some members of the Administrator, as the keynote speaker. by Ruth Turner 301 888 2153 U.S. Senate have chosen politics over our peo - “While our economy has seen twenty-seven ple – preventing America from moving for - consecutive months of private sector job CARRY OUT DINNERS Department of Planning will Severson Banks, Mr. and Mrs. ward, growing jobs, opportunity, and hope for growth, far too many Marylanders remain out Carry out Dinners from 12:00 present information regarding Robert A. Hawkins and Mr. and a prosperous future. of work,” said Congressman Hoyer. “I’m proud Noon until all diners are sold on the implementation of Maryland Mrs. Donald Magruder. “Over the last few decades, women’s contri - to partner with these organizations to bring Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. Senate Bill 236 (HB 445) and BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY bution to family finances has become increas - together Maryland businesses with potential Philip’s Church, Baden Parish will also be available to answer Bowie State University ingly important. In Maryland, women con - hires, and provide our business community 13801 Baden Westwood Road questions. Staff of The National Alumni Association, tribute nearly half to the family’s income. Yet with networking opportunities and profession - Brandywine, MD 20613-8426. Maryland-National Capital Park INC. and the Office of Alumni at the same time, women make 14.6 percent al development workshops that will help grow Telephone number is 301-888- and Planning Commission and Relations present Alumni Day less than a man performing the same job – a their businesses.” 1536. Pre-orders accepted and the Prince Georg’s County 2012 on Saturday June 23, 2012. statistic that reflects a similar disparity in many “I’d also like to thank Marie Johns for join - appreciated. Health Department will be there 10:00 AM BSUNAA Meeting, states across the nation. It’s unfair and con - ing our community and business leaders Chicken Dinner $11.00, Crab to answer questions. Both pub - 12:00 noon-Bus Tour, 12:30 PM trary to the foundations of our country that today,” continued Congressman Hoyer. “Under Dinner $13.00, Barbeque Spare lic meetings will provide the Cookout. these members would block legislation that her leadership, the Small Business Ribs Dinner $13.00, Pig Feet same information. VACATION BIBLE would give workers stronger tools to combat Administration has assisted more than 60,000 $13.00 and Combination Dinner Maryland Department of SCHOOL wage discrimination, prevent retaliation for small businesses across the country with over (any two (2) meats) $18.00. All Planning Contact: Jason Dubow Joint Vacation Bible School discussing salary information, and help ensure $30 billion in lending. I’m pleased she could dinners include potato salad, 410-767-3370, email: with Brookfield-Immanuel, more adequate compensation for victims of join our local business community today to dis - sweet potatoes, macaroni and [email protected]. M- Christ and Nottingham Myers gender-based pay discrimination. cuss her efforts to ensure they have the cheese, green beans, cake and NCCPC Contact: CJ. Lammers will be held at Immanuel United “I applaud Senator Barbara Mikulski for resources they need to launch, expand, and bread. Benefit: Peter A. Gross Sr. at 301-952-3026, e-mail: Methodist Church In reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act. I become successful.” Scholarship/ Memorial Fund Inc. [email protected]. Brandywine, Maryland on July commend the leaders in Congress who actually “Nine Innings of Networking” Southern PUBLIC INFORMATION JUNE BIRTHDAY OBSER - 9-13, 2012 from 6:00 PM to want to move America forward, protect our Maryland Job Fair brought together employers MEETINGS VANCES 8:30 PM. p e o p l e , a n d make investments in our future.” and over 800 job seekers throughout the Prince George’s County’s Congratulations to Severson KINSHIP CARE PROGRAM region. The job fair provided businesses with NOTICE of Public Information Banks, James Curtis, Jr., Vallisa Learn about the Kinship Care Prince George’s County Will Sponsor a an opportunity to meet and interview talented Meetings on June 20, 2012, 7:00 Duckett, Sheree Forbes, Ray Program if you are currently car - Free Document Shredding Event job seekers and participate in professional PM - 9:00 PM at Prince Anthony Gray, Wayne Hawkins, ing for a relative child and desire County residents are encouraged to safely development workshops on how to become George’s Ballroom 2411 Robert R. Lee, Nellie Johnson, community support (food, tutor - dispose of their personal documents at the federally certified, expand business during an Pinebrook Avenue Landover, Carolyn Makle, Beverly ing, education, housing, cloth - Document Shredding Event on June 16, 2012 economic downtown, and utilize social media. Maryland 20785. The other Saunders, Carrie Woodland and ing, counseling, child care, legal LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s meeting is June 27, 2012, 7:00 Deleaches on your Birthday services, support, medical, County Department of Environmental PM- 9:00 PM at Brandywine Celebrations. employment, summer camp, Resources (DER) invites County citizens and SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Fire Hall 16608 Brandywine JUNE WEDDING rental and utility bill assistance). residents to participate in a free Document Road Brandywine, Maryland ANNIVERSARIES For more information and to Shredding Event on Saturday, June 16, 2012, Call 301-627-0900 20613. Congratulations and happy make a referral contact Evette from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gwynn Park High or Mail Your Name and Address to: Staff from the Maryland anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke at 301-909-6824. School located at 13800 Brandywine Road in Brandywine. Residents may bring up to five The Prince George’s Post, tall kitchen bags or five archive boxes filled P.O. Box 1001, SUBSCRIBE TODAY! with documents to be shredded by mobile trucks from Eco-Shred, LLC and then recycled. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Call 310-627-0900 “Identity theft is one of the fastest growing June 14 — June 20, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 CommuNiTy

Practical Money Skills O’Malley Makes Ceremonial First Call on “ First” By Jason Alderman New Statewide Interoperable Communications System By PRESS OFFICER tion will cover central Maryland Radio Communications System This Father's Day, teach Office of the Governor and Kent County, and key infra - that will allow first responders structure patrolled by the to communicate seamlessly your kids to manage finances BALTIMORE, MD (June, Maryland Transportation with partners in other agencies, 2012) – Governor Martin Authority Police which across county lines, and As parents, we hope O’Malley joined by includes: the I-95 corridor, BWI between state and local agen - we're doing a good job rais - Superintendent of the Maryland Airport, Port of Baltimore, the cies, all using the radios that ing our children – teaching State Police Colonel Marcus Inter County Connector (ICC), they carry every day; helped them right from wrong, Brown, Director of Maryland’s the Key Bridge, the Chesapeake create a shared network of more instilling the desire to learn Statewide Interoperability Bay Bridge, the Harry Nice than 700 Closed Circuit and demonstrating how to Executive Committee Ray Lehr, Bridge and both tunnels under Television (CCTV) camera manage money responsibly. Executive Vice President of the Baltimore harbor. The next feeds that provide real-time situ - But what if they see us Sales and Field Operations for phase will build-out the system ational awareness of highway preaching one behavior Motorola Solutions Mark Moon, on the Eastern Shore and be and roadway conditions for first while practicing another? and several other state and local completed by the end of 2013. responders in Maryland and the What's to stop them from officials, made the ceremonial PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR The entire Maryland FiRST sys - National Capitol Region; following in our sometimes misguided footsteps? first call on the Maryland First Governor Martin O’Malley tem is anticipated to be complete deployed more than 300 As Father's Day approaches, let me share a few things Responders Interoperable Radio by 2016. License Plate Readers across the dads can do to teach their kids sound financial habits that will System Team or “Maryland Maryland Mark Moon, executive vice State that enable law enforce - last them a lifetime – and point out a few bad behaviors you FiRST”, the new statewide 700 State Police at the JFK Highway president of Sales and Field ment officers to track terrorist may not even be aware of. Ask yourself: MHz radio system. Barrack in Cecil County, Operations, Motorola Solutions, suspects as well as recover Do you avoid conversations about money with your kids “There is no more important Maryland State Police Inc. added: “Helping our federal, stolen vehicles; developed an because that's how you were raised? Or because you don't work in our country today than Headquarters in Pikesville, the state and local government cus - online emergency mapping feel qualified to give advice? the work of first responders. For Maryland Transportation tomers achieve maximum inter - application (OSPREY) that pro - Do you pay your bills on time to prevent late fees and pos - the last 10 years, together, we Authority Police at the operability is a high priority for vides real-time emergency data sible dings to your credit score? have been pursuing – first in Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Motorola Solutions. We are and information to first respon - Do you balance your checkbook regularly to avoid over - Baltimore, then in the State as a Kent County Emergency pleased to work with the state of ders and the public; connected drafts and bounced checks? whole – 12 Core Capacities to Communications Center on the Maryland to establish Maryland all 46 acute care hospitals in the Have you set up an emergency fund – and are you disci - improve homeland security,” Eastern Shore of Maryland on FiRST and create a fully digital state and more than 300 private plined enough not to tap it for everyday expenses? said Governor O’Malley. “The one digital and secure radio sys - and secure radio system that retail pharmacies to an electron - Are you sometimes caught off-guard by bills you should first in those 12 Capacities is tem. enables police and first respon - ic biosurveillance system that anticipate? having an interoperable commu - “This new statewide radio ders to react quickly and effec - detects early indicators of virus If your family is experiencing financial difficulties (lay - nications system that works system will allow all of tively in emergencies. First outbreaks and public health off, foreclosure, massive bills), are you having age-appropri - every day to connect the men Maryland’s public safety agen - responders will rely on threats; created a radar-based ate, non-traumatic discussions about the need for everyone to and women on the front lines. cies to communicate more effi - Maryland FiRST to complete tracking system that monitors make sacrifices? Today has been a long time com - ciently on the same system, their missions, and Motorola is vessels movements across the Do you complain about your job within their earshot or ing, and it’s a significant step which will ultimately enhance committed to providing the Chesapeake Bay and nearby say you'd rather stay home with them but need to earn forward for connecting all of our mission of homeland securi - dependable communications waterways and enables law money? You could be setting them up to resent both work Maryland’s first responders to ty,” said Colonel Marcus L. they need.” enforcement officers to better and money. enable them to share informa - Brown, Superintendent of the The O’Malley-Brown protect critical maritime infra - If college is on the horizon, have you had frank discus - tion and help us create a more Maryland State Police. “This Administration continues to structure and natural resources; sions about how it will be financed? Have you started a col - resilient Maryland.” new technology which makes make steady progress to and created an electronic health lege savings fund, explored student loan programs or dis - “Maryland FiRST” will pro - instantaneous radio connectivity enhance Maryland’s homeland and medical information dash - cussed contributions they'll be expected to make? vide statewide interoperable possible will provide emergency security and emergency pre - board that brings multiple real- When your kids constantly break or lose expensive items communications to connect responders with even more tools paredness, including 12 Core time data feeds, such as emer - or run through their allowance early, do you repeatedly bail Maryland’s first responders on to improve our state’s emer - Goals to build a better prepared gency room status and hospital them out with no consequences? one secure radio system. Today, gency preparedness.” Maryland. To date, the resource availability, into a sin - Okay, that's a lot of potentially negative outcomes. Let's the ceremonial first call on the This first phase of Maryland Administration has begun build - gle online viewer available to all concentrate on a few positive actions you can take that will new radio system made by FiRST will be fully operational ing a historic Statewide hospitals, EMS units, and other encourage responsible financial behavior in your kids: Governor O’Malley connected by the end of 2012. The connec - Interoperable Public Safety medical first responders. Use allowances to teach your kids how to handle money wisely, not as a tool to reinforce good behavior. Track their discretionary (toys, candy) and non-discretionary (school supplies, clothes) expenses. 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Postal from A 1 American economy for more best jobs, say experts. jobs would be eliminated and than a century. A government job Postmaster General Patrick delivery standards relaxed. The By 1940, 14 percent of the has long offered a pathway for Donahoe announced in mid-May hunger strikers are calling on Black middle class worked for the African Americans to sidestep that he would begin closure of Donahoe to suspend cuts and postal service, according to Rubio. discrimination that has impeded half the mail sorting plants in the closures and allow Congress to The loss of government pay - progress in the private sector, country and cut hours from 25 to fix the finances by repealing the checks erodes one of the great where social networks often 75 percent in half the nation’s prefunding mandate and refund - equalizing forces at play in the determine who has a shot at the post offices. Tens of thousands of ing the pension surplus. A4 — June 14 — June 20, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post CommeNTary

T he P riNCe g eorge ’ S P oST Open to the Public A Community Newspaper for Prince George’s County By Robert Folan-Johnson Editor Healthy Living News Riversdale House Museum State-Sponsored Homophobia PHOTO COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Riversdale was one of the most distinctive homes in the region during the early Federal period. Worldwide Problem, Says Report Today, the central portion of the house serves as a museum interpreting the lifestyle of an afflu - ent family. The rental areas include a large carpeted ballroom in late 19th century decor as well 40% of UN Members still criminalize same-sex Roughly 60% of all United Nations members (113 as a smaller meeting/banquet room and catering kitchen. Riversdale House Museum and the sexual acts of 193 countries) have abolished legislation crim - Museum Shop are open to the public Fridays and Sundays from 12 noon - 3:30 pm year round. by Gerry Scoppettuolo inalizing same-sex sexual acts between consenting Riversdale is available for weddings, receptions, and meetings. For fees and availability, and to Distributed by Healthy Living News adults. However, even in an era of globalization, view contracts, please call 301-864-0420 for more information. 40% or 78 countries have not changed those laws. A new international report reveals that 40% of The report also shows an increase in the total num - United Nations member countries still criminalize ber of countries with legislation persecuting peo - same-sex sexual acts. The punishments for break - ple on the basis of their sexual orientation. That ing these state sponsored laws can include whip - number has increased to 78 over 76 from last year. Child Watch pings and lashings, months of imprisonment, or The report notes some positive development in even death. The report also shows that among Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean (Botswana, by Marion Wright Edelman countries where homosexuality is legal, laws have Mozambique, Mauritius and Seychelles) where been established against discrimination on parliaments have adopted legislation to prevent grounds of sexual orientation at the work place, or workplace discrimination based on sexual orienta - gays and lesbians enjoy marriage rights and can tion. However, their penal codes still retain provi - adopt children. sions to punish those engaging in same-sex sexual Freedom Summer The 6th edition of the State-Sponsored acts among consenting adults. Homophobia Report was released by the Despite Russia de-penalizing homosexuality in When Kyla was in the third congregation members who are safe and restorative learning International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and 1993, the city of St. Petersburg has introduced grade, she failed the state- had seen him blossom over the spaces where children are sur - Intersex Association (ILGA) on the occasion of legislation to punish “homosexual propaganda.” required end-of-grade tests at summer were able to continue rounded by caring adults and the annual International Day Against Homophobia That could include outlawing content that human her Charlotte, North Carolina supporting Francisco after the college students from their and Transphobia. The report presents a global rights defenders use in their work. The report elementary school. Her summer ended. By Christmas, community who share their overview of recent developments in LGBT notes this as a dangerous precedent that might grandmother was worried that something wonderful happened enthusiasm for learning and human rights and remains a useful monitoring and soon be implemented throughout the country. summer school wouldn’t be that would hardly have seemed reading and are committed to reference tool for researchers, governmental rep - Russia is also at the forefront of countries which fun, but then she heard about possible just a few months ear - serving them as authentic men - resentatives and LGBT activists. have been trying undermine of the U.N. the Children’s Defense Fund lier: Francisco was chosen to tors. Each day begins with Despite the ILGA report showing LGBT crim - Declaration on Human Rights by promoting (CDF) Freedom Schools® pro - play Joseph at the church’s “Harambee!” a 30-minute inalization is still a global problem, some progress notions of cultural “tradition” to counter the dec - gram, and she knew Kyla Christmas Eve pageant. He activity to celebrate and affirm on LGBT rights have been made. Last Spring, the larations impact. would love the program and proudly delivered his lines over every participant’s value and U.N. passed its first-ever resolution supporting In contrast, Russia's former ally Cuba has made learn at the same time. Kyla’s a wireless microphone at the prepare for the work and learn - equal rights regardless of sexual orientation. That some progress. Fidel Castro has apologized pub - principal agreed that she could bilingual service in both ing ahead. Throughout the sum - along with other efforts to enhance LGBT human licly for past mistakes that Cuba has made in its participate in the CDF Freedom English and Spanish for the mer children read high quality rights by the International Gay and Lesbian treatment of homosexuals. The country has also Schools® program with the whole congregation to hear and books and are engaged in learn - Human Rights Commission offer hope of positive decriminalized same-sex activity and even pro - condition that Kyla retake her applaud. ing activities that match their changes ahead. But those changes may take some vides free gender reassignment surgery for those tests in the middle of the sum - Kyla and Francisco are just developmental needs and inter - time according to the ILGA. seeking it. Recently Cuban state television even mer. When she did, she passed two of the thousands of chil - ests. The program is free, giv - The ILGA report is characterized by contrasts. televised the gay movie drama, Brokeback with the highest possible score. dren for whom Freedom ing parents access to high qual - In some parts of the world progress is being made. Mountain. Kyla gave her CDF Freedom Schools has made an enormous ity child care, and children Schools experience the credit, difference. The program pro - receive two nutritious meals especially the way the program vides summer and after-school and a healthy snack each day in is designed to foster a love of enrichment that helps children the summer and nutritious To Be Equal reading: “The stories we read in fall in love with reading, snacks during the after-school Freedom School, I could relate increases their self-esteem, and program. Marc Morial, President and CEO to, and we got to keep our generates more positive atti - CDF Freedom Schools part - books at the end of each week tudes toward learning. Children ner with public schools, com - National Urban League so I could read them again at are taught using a model inte - munity-based organizations, home.” grated curriculum that supports faith congregations, colleges Kyla wasn’t alone—an eval - children and families around and universities, cities, and uation of Freedom Schools run five essential components: high juvenile detention centers to by Freedom School Partners in quality academic enrichment; operate program sites and make Floridians Win Twin Victories in the Charlotte found summer learn - parent and family involvement; these rich experiences possible. ing loss staunched for 90% of civic engagement and social The scholars are encouraged to Fight Against Voter Suppression the children served and 65% of action; intergenerational leader - dream about college, set goals the children showed gains in ship development; and nutri - for themselves, and cultivate “We must fight voter suppression, we must changes affecting voting to the federal court or reading, sometimes by one or tion, health, and mental health. positive attitudes and high educate citizens so that new laws won’t catch the Attorney General for review. The letter also even two grade levels. And More than 90,000 children have expectations; and for many of them unaware on Election Day, and we must stated that under the National Voter Registration Kyla’s success didn’t stop. She had a CDF Freedom Schools them, including Kyla and empower them to get to the polls.” Act, any program to eliminate ineligible persons returned year after year to the experience since 1995. Now Francisco, the program is a life- National Urban League 2012 State of Black from the voting rolls must be completed 90 days Freedom Schools summer pro - almost 12,000 children are changing experience. To learn America – Occupy the Vote prior to a Federal primary or general election and gram, and when she “graduat - about to have their own how to bring one to your area, must be “uniform and non-discriminatory.” With ed” at the end of eighth grade Freedom Schools summer at Recent attempts to prevent voters of color in Florida’s primary slated for August 14th, the State began training for a Junior 177 sites across the country. Florida from fully exercising their constitutional has clearly missed the deadline. And with Servant Leader Intern position CDF Freedom Schools sites See WATCH, Page A 8 right to vote suffered twin blows last week. First, Hispanics comprising the majority of those tar - which allows high school stu - on Thursday, the Federal District Court in Miami geted by this measure, we believe it also fails the dent volunteers to spend their granted a preliminary injunction effectively non-discrimination test. summers with Freedom blocking several key provisions of Florida’s new These Federal rulings are a victory for Schools serving as classroom The Prince george’s Post and restrictive voter registration laws. Calling the Floridians and for those of us on the front lines helpers. Kyla will return as a The Prince George’s Post new registration requirements “onerous,” the working to protect one of our most precious rights second year Junior Servant P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike judge sided with the National Urban League, our – the right to vote. Let’s not forget that because Leader Intern this summer. Florida affiliates and a coalition of civil rights and of voting irregularities in Florida, including clear Francisco had his own trans - Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 voting rights groups who believe that these ille - instances of voter suppression, a mere total of 537 formation: when he began the Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 gitimate and burdensome restrictions have only votes and the United States Supreme Court decid - Freedom Schools summer pro - Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 one purpose – to suppress the votes of millions of ed the 2000 Presidential election, The nation gram he was a very shy fifth Contents © 2012, The Prince George’s Post Floridians. vowed to never let that happen again. But, grader who wouldn’t read A second victory for voting rights occurred on Florida has emerged as a key battleground in a aloud, was reluctant to talk, and Publisher Subscriptions Thursday when the U.S. Department of Justice new and unprecedented war on voter rights cur - would barely raise his eyes to Legusta Floyd Liz Brandenstein

Voting Section informed Florida’s Secretary of rently underway across the country. speak his name. But the General Manager/ Editor State that the State’s current effort to purge voting The National Urban League’s “Occupy the Freedom Schools instilled a Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd rolls -- allegedly to keep non-citizens from voting Vote” campaign has made the protection of voting new sense of confidence in him Brenda Boice -- was likely in violation of the 1965 Voting rights our number one issue in 2012. We are call - along with a love for books, Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager Rights Act and the 1993 National Voter ing on citizens to join us in the fight against voter and by the end of the summer Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry Registration Act. The State has targeted about suppression laws which are clearly designed to he was volunteering to read 2,700 so-called ineligible voters for removal from keep people of color, students, the elderly and aloud. Pauline, one of the adult Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, the rolls unless they provide proof of citizenship people with disabilities from the polls. We have volunteers at a church-spon - and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. within 30 days. The effort is so flawed that hun - also teamed up with the NAACP to sponsor a sored Freedom Schools site, The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday dreds of legal residents, including several heroic voter empowerment hotline to enable callers to was Francisco’s school lunch by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, World War II veterans, have received insulting register to vote and report problems: 1-866- buddy during the year and was Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. letters demanding proof of citizenship. MYVOTE-1. Nothing will have a greater impact thrilled by the difference the Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; In its letter challenging the State’s actions, the on the future of Black America in 2012 than the program was making for her $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. Justice Department said that Florida failed to vote. That is why we will continue the fight to young friend. Francisco and his Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. comply with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act remove barriers and empower all citizens to fully mother began attending the Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. because it has not, as required, submitted any exercise this precious right. church and Pauline and other June 14 — June 20, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post —A5 buSiNeSS O’Malley-Brown Administration Announces Business Exchange by William Reed State Employee Wellness Initiative

By PRESS OFFICER resources. All three goals are Office of the Governor based on research which shows Marion Barry: Prophetic or racist? that 80 percent of heart disease, Baltimore, MD (June, 2012) stroke, and diabetes and 40 per - It seems that people champi - Barry’s true, but scorned, com - - The O'Malley-Brown cent of certain cancers can be oning causes important to Black ments. The first nursing school, Administration and state agen - prevented through healthy eat - communities are diminishing in Union Mission Hospital cies have long collaborated to ing, daily physical activity, and number. Now that African Training School for Nurses, was maximize the health, well- tobacco-free living. Americans have access to the established in the Philippines in being, and safety of all "An investment in wellness “mainstream,” it’s now less pop - 1906. The first big wave of nurs - Marylanders. The and prevention activities can ular to determine and define es from the Philippines came in Administration officially promote the health and well- issues in racial themes and the late 1940s. Thousands announced a wellness program being of employees as well as objectives. migrated to the U.S. in the 1960s geared toward its workforce the bottom line," said Governor Case in point, D.C. and ’70s. The Philippines have with the rollout of the State of Martin O'Malley. "It is our PHOTO COURTESY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Councilman Marion Barry is been the number one source of Maryland Wellness Stat during responsibility as employers to Governor Martin O'Malley and Lt Governor Anthony embroiled in controversy, this foreign-trained nurses in the the 3rd Annual Workplace provide our employees oppor - Brown time for remarks criticizing local U.S. for decades. In 2005, 55 Health and Wellness tunities to improve their health hospitals for hiring Filipino percent of the foreign-trained Symposium at the BWI while at the same time improv - (http://dhmh.maryland.gov/cho their own policies and pro - nurses instead of local residents. registered nurses in the U.S. Marriott Hotel in Linthicum. ing the bottom line for our pchopmd/SitePages/Home.asp grams to best suit the needs of At a Council budget hearing, were educated in the The new means of tracking businesses, our government x) a collection of family friend - their employees. Barry told officials of the Philippines. As America’s nurs - data and measuring the well - and for our communities." ly and healthy recipes, and the "The health of the work - University of the District of ing shortage grows in severity, a ness of employees through Every month for the next Maryland Quitline place and the health of the Columbia (UDC) they should whole new generation of StateStat began in March. The eight months will focus on dif - (http://mdquit.org/quitline), a community are inextricably hire more D.C. residents as Philippine nurses is coming goals of this Stat are to foster ferent tools, resources, and pro - free resource to assist linked," said Dr. Joshua M. teachers and nurses, “It’s so bad here. an environment that promotes grams that can be used by Marylanders who want to Sharfstein, Secretary of the that if you go to the hospital If we drop the political cor - healthy eating and active living employers and employees to become tobacco-free. Maryland Department of now, you find a number of rectness, and look at the situa - at state agencies and facilities; improve their health and to As a part of the State of Health and Mental Hygiene immigrants who are nurses, par - tion from Barry’s perspective, enhance state health plan cov - jump-start or enhance an exist - Maryland Employee Wellness (DHMH). "Workplace well - ticularly from the Philippines,” nursing is a field and shortage erage of cost-effective and evi - ing employee wellness pro - Initiative, wellness policies ness programs can help Barry said. The former D.C. that Blacks need to address. In dence-based practices; and end gram. Some of these resources will be enacted at the state employees adopt healthier mayor’s critics are calling his D.C., and across the nation, tobacco sales in state agencies are already available to the level, but each state agency lifestyles and improve their comments “racist.” Current nursing is perhaps the most in- and promote smoking cessation public, such as ChopChop MD will be given latitude to enact productivity and performance." mayor Vincent Gray, and several demand and well-paid profes - D.C. Council members, have sion in the medical industry. condemned Barry’s statements. Registered nurses (RNs) consti - Some “concerned citizens” are tute 2.6 million jobs. The aver - organizing a “Say Sorry Barry” age age of an R.N. is 44.5 years. Women from A 1 passed, it would not only set Chief Mark Magaw. ration among law enforcement, campaign urging that he “apolo - More than 581,000 new nursing women back 50 years, but would The Senate passed its version judicial personnel, and public gize.” jobs will be available within a “Without this funding, we would be a travesty for women and of the VAWA reauthorization and private service providers to To Blacks, Barry’s goals decade. The average annual lose a domestic violence advo - children of this nation now and issue in April. 15 Republicans victims of domestic and sexual seem laudable when he says that salary is $57,200 and base cate and a prosecutor who is for years to come,” Malinda joined with the Democratic violence. It also works to he wants UDC to become the salaries can be as high as assigned specifically to domestic Miles, Executive Director of the majority and passed this bill with increase public awareness. premier supplier of medical per - $72,000. violence cases, reducing our Family Crisis Center, Inc. of an overwhelming vote of 68-31. One in four women will expe - sonnel and nurses to hospitals in In America’s “mainstream” ability to help victims. I strong - Prince George's County said. The bill was improved since its rience domestic violence in her the District. Barry said, “Let’s society,” Black leadership has ly urge the House of “Combating domestic vio - first passage 18 years ago. The lifetime. An estimated 1.3 mil - grow our own teachers … and become a negative moniker. It’s Representatives to pass the lence remains a primary focus of Senate-passed version of the law lion women are victims of phys - nurses. The nation has a national possible that the “politically cor - Senate version of VAWA to the Prince George’s County includes measures to ensure that ical assault by an intimate part - shortage of nurses to the point it rect” people scolding Barry ensure that we continue to Police Department. Our collabo - victims are not denied services ner every year. In Maryland, in has to hire foreigners” Barry don’t understand that what he is receive this critical funding.” rative partnerships with all because they are gay or transgen - 2009, there were more than said. The champion of the peo - saying is that “the next genera - “As the premiere domestic involved stakeholders will der. It protects Native Americans 18,500 reported cases of domes - ple says, “I want UDC to tion of nurses should look like violence program in Prince ensure this important public women from domestic violence tic abuse and 38 fatalities. That become the premiere nursing communities they serve … and George’s County, serving safety issue gets the attention it and sexual assault, and includes period of time has been the low - school … that graduates 400 that speaking the language and women and children for more deserves. We’re thankful to non-discrimination protection est number of domestic violence- nurses a year that can service understanding the culture of than thirty years, we believe that Senator Cardin for his enthusias - for all victims, regardless of their related deaths on record for the D.C. residents.” patients is especially important.” if H. R. 4970, as crafted by the tic and steadfast support,” said race, color, religion, or gender. state, but these numbers are still The persistent nursing short - Today, 24 Historically Black House of Representatives, is Prince George’s County Police The VAWA encourages collabo - unacceptable. age is a serious national issue in Colleges and Universities which Black Americans could (HBCUs) offer baccalaureate- be pivotal in solving. And, as the level nursing programs. The Wage from A 1 are in a double bind," said degree is what the high school skilled jobs that are cheaper and baby boomers age and the Ethnic Minority Fellowship Finnacom, who is president of St. degree used to be," said Mel take less time to complete. nation’s health care needs grow, Program strives to increase the Mary's County Community Powell, executive director of the The school tries to cater to Barry sounds prophetic to some. number of minorities in medi - average of $100,000 a year, Development Corporation, Southern Maryland Higher what the major employers are Compounding the problem is cine and offers annual stipends according to the county's 2012 which aims to increase employ - Education Center, which offers looking for and "gear up those the fact that nursing colleges and to pre-and-postdoctoral stu - Technology Handbook. In addi - ment opportunities through com - mainly graduate education and programs because most students universities across the country dents. The National Black tion, more than 200 defense con - mercial and residential redevel - high-tech training programs. are local and want to stay in the are struggling to expand enroll - Nurses Association offers sever - tractors have offices in the coun - opment. "The cost of living has "More and more employers are area. They want to get a job ment levels to meet the rising al annual scholarships with ty and pay an average salary of gone up to meet market demands looking for higher levels of skill." here," said Brad Gottfried, presi - demand. An intense shortage of award amounts that range from about $76,000. of a more affluent population, The center was established dent of the College of Southern registered nurses (RNs) is pro - $500 to $2000. Minority Nurse That makes the defense indus - and they get left behind," she with funding from the state, Maryland. "We're working close - jected in the South and the West. Magazine sponsors annual try the engine behind the steady said. Southern Maryland counties and ly with local employers more Aside from deteriorating work - scholarships for minority stu - rise in the county's median The corporation helps county universities around the country in than we have before." ing conditions, the nursing pro - dents with outstanding academic income to more than $80,000. residents obtain better jobs the mid-1990s in direct response For example, the college is fession has failed to be attractive records who have demonstrated Those incomes have shielded through their Jobs Connection to employers' needs for an even developing a program with a to young Blacks or whites; and personal commitment to health thousands of residents from the Program. Low-wage employ - more educated and skilled work - local nuclear power plant to train much now needs to be done to care professions. brunt of the economic recession. ment is often a dead-end, so the force, Powell said. nuclear energy technicians, he counter college students’ But those salary statistics program provides workshops and Many county employers pay said. It's also "working directly declines in interest to consider William Reed is head of the mask the financial problems of a training to assist St. Mary's resi - for their workers to take classes at with Patuxent River" by growing nursing as a probable career. Business Exchange Network and substantial share of the popula - dents in starting careers that have the center, which partners with 14 its engineering programs. The former colonial relation - available for speaking/seminar tion that is barely getting by. room for promotion. universities, 10 of which are in But studying here still costs ship between America and the projects through Bailey About 70 percent of St. The income disparity between Maryland. Before the center, money. An associate's degree in Philippines is the foundation for Group.org. Mary's residents 25 and older higher- and lower-educated resi - employees would have to com - engineering technology at the lack a college degree. That means dents has existed for decades, mute 200 miles round-trip to uni - College of Southern Maryland they are not eligible for many since the base began expanding, versities as far as Towson. costs $7,900, not including books jobs on the base, where Younger said Tony Jones, the county's Yet the center, like the defense or other expenses. Residents are said three out of four employees public information officer. The industry job market, is out of in a position where they have to have at least a bachelor's degree. skills needed for jobs at the base reach for most of St. Mary's resi - spend money to make money. The next largest employers and contractors are so specialized dents, who have neither a bache - The college's enrollment last after defense in St. Mary's that many people don't qualify. lor's degree nor employers will - school year was 12,035, up about County are retail and tourism, "We find the reason why folks ing to pay for their education. 8 percent from the 2008 school said Donna Sasscer, the county's are not able to qualify for jobs is St. Mary's College of year. Almost every student is agriculture manager, who works they simply don't have the skill," Maryland doesn't fill the need local, Gottfried said. with the county's Department of Jones said. "The answer is educa - either. Most students at St. Mary's Nearly 40 percent of enrolled Economic and Community tion." College are full-time and enter students applied for financial aid Development. In 2010, men with only high- immediately after high school. last academic year, according to Jobs in food preparation and school diplomas nationally made The college looks for students College of Southern Maryland serving account for 7.7 percent of a median annual income of with high SAT scores and heavy records. In 2008, about a quarter the workforce. Those jobs pay on $40,060, and women made involvement in extracurricular of students applied. average $9.76 an hour, or about $29,860, according to the activities. The cost was nearly The average student is about $20,000 a year, according to the National Center for Education $24,000 for in-state students last 26 or 27 years old and takes United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Men with bachelor's school year. The college esti - evening classes while working. Statistics. degrees had a median earning of mates another $3,500 is spent on More people are going back to Costs have risen. For exam - $63,740, and women with books and other expenses. school so "they're able to com - ple, rents increased about 25 per - degrees earned $47,440. The region's community col - pete in the job market," Jones cent, while rents in Maryland In St. Mary's County, even an lege, the College of Southern said, a trend seen nationwide. increased about 21 percent. undergraduate degree may not be Maryland, provides two-year Alexandra Daniello con - "People who can't compete enough. "Today, the bachelor's training programs for higher- tributed to this article. A6 — June 14 — June 20, 2012 — 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 After 44 Years, It's Time Brent “Bag of Hammers” Musburger Apologized to John "A Bag of Hammers" Grade: B Carlos and Tommie Smith Not rated, probably R for a lot of harsh profanity, some When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black- mature themes gloved fists at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, they were 1 hr., 27 min. scorched with scorn across the sports media landscape. One would have searched in vain for sympathy, understanding, or Your complaint that "A Bag even an unbiased recording of their grievances. of Hammers" is slight, oversim - No one asked why two young, world-class athletes would plified, and unrealistic is not risk their livelihoods, their reputations, even the safety of unfounded. You have a good themselves and their families in the name of protest. Few point. I hear what you're saying. were interested in examining why anyone would feel com - And I don't care. Because "A pelled to challenge an International Olympic Committee that Bag of Hammers" is also happy, coddled apartheid South Africa and Rhodesia, didn’t hire uncynical, and heartfelt, so black officials, or would be led by an avowed white suprema - gosh-darned likable that any cist and anti-Semite, Avery Brundage. It was easier to dismiss flaws in its methods are easily Carlos and Smith and misguided souls and be done with them. overlooked. In 2012, that frozen, dramatic moment of 1968 resistance Our heroes in this congenial is far more likely to be celebrated than criticized. Smith and affair are Ben (Jason Ritter) and Carlos are now routinely lauded for their bravery and daring. Alan (Jake Sandvig), a pair of As ESPN proclaimed bluntly upon giving Smith and Carlos twentysomethings who have their Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2008, “They were right.” ROTTENTOMATOES been friends since childhood, No one was saying that in 1968. Amidst the angry denun - A Bag of Hammers revolves around the friendship of two charming grifters, Ben and Alan, and for whom childhood is an ciations, there was one column published in the Chicago played by Jason Ritter and Jake Sandvig. Ben and Alan have built a successful though larcenous ongoing process. Alan has a sis - American newspaper, that was particularly ugly. The journal - business, posing as car valets, only to steal the vehicles instead of parking them. Because of their ter, Mel (Rebecca Hall), who ist responsible has never deigned to comment or explain, let less-than-ideal childhoods and a "job" that allows them to remain likeable boyish rogues well waits tables at a waffle house; alone apologize, for why he decided upon the words he chose. into their 20's, their penchant for crime is almost forgivable. -- (C) Official Site other than that, neither Alan nor The writer became an iconic broadcaster who now sits com - Ben has any family. A few lines fortably as the elder statesman of the sports world. He appears of dialogue suggest that all three is one of the film's flaws that teacher (Gabriel Macht). Canterbury both have scenes in family friendly movies like The Waterboyand Cars 2. His had chaotic upbringings. I'm ignoring: These guys are Meanwhile, he becomes a side - that are every bit as emotional - name is Brent Musburger. Ben and Alan, as close as too genuinely nice and compas - kick to Ben and Alan. ly stirring as the other scenes In 1968 Musburger was a restless, ambitious young sports brothers and as comfortable as sionate to be such flagrant crim - This "About a Boy" scenario are funny. writer looking to make his name. He found his opportunity an old married couple, make a inals. becomes more complicated -- Sandvig and Ritter are an when Smith and Carlos made their stand. Musburger didn’t living as two-bit grifters. They'll In any event, the tenants in and more poignant -- when affable duo, playing an amusing see a demonstration. He saw a target. pose as valets and steal a car left their rental property are Lynette external events intrude on the pair of goodhearted man-chil - “One gets a little tired of having the United States run in their care, selling it to a shady (Carrie Preston), a harried sin - little group's serenity. In other dren who aren't, for a change, down by athletes who are enjoying themselves at the expense auto dealer, or pretend to raise gle mother, and Kelsey words, stuff gets real, yo. The insufferably obsessed with mak - of their country,” he wrote. Musburger then infamously called money for charities. They live in (Chandler Canterbury), her situation is eventually resolved ing pop culture references. (You Smith and Carlos “ a pair of black skinned stormtroopers.” a house one of them acquired eager-to-please 12-year-old more happily than realistically, have no idea what a relief that The above quote has been disseminated in books and arti - somehow, and make legitimate son. Displaced by a Louisiana but in the meantime the film is is.) Having endured the break - cles for years but his full column is a difficult find. With an income renting out part of the hurricane, Lynette and Kelsey surprisingly elegant in its treat - down of their biological fami - assist from Professor Jules Boykoff and an old-school tool property. are penniless, and Lynette, who ment of serious issues. Director lies, Ben and Alan have created called microfilm, I found it and if anything it’s even uglier What is interesting so far is lacks most of your basic office Brian Crano, who wrote the a makeshift family unit, with than the above quotes suggest. The Headline is "Bizarre that while Ben and Alan are skills, is desperate to find a job. screenplay with Jake Sandvig, Mel and Kelsey as auxiliary Protest By Smith, Carlos Tarnishes Medals." Despite seeing criminals, the movie makes no Any interest she had in being a achieves an unusual blend of members of it. All we have in what they did as "bizarre," Musburger doesn't once address judgments against them. good mother has long since dis - comedy and tragedy, aided by this harsh world is each other, why Smith and Carlos did what they did or quote them direct - There's no suggestion that their sipated, so Kelsey is left alone a strong, sympathetic perfor - you know. How can you not ly. He does however find time to mock them repeatedly. He behavior is justified, either. It's lot. Mel worries he's being mances from the cast. Jason enjoy a scrappy comedy that so describes Smith and Carlos as "juvenile", "ignoble," and – this just what they do. Perhaps this neglected, as does the boy's Ritter and young Chandler cheerfully reminds us of this? actually is bizarre -"unimaginative". Musburger calls Tommie Smith "the militant black." In describing a scene of Carlos try - ing to defend their actions, Musberger writes, "Perhaps it's time 20 year old athletes quit passing themselves off as social philosophers." Maryland Live! Casino And then there are those words that still singe the eyes: "black skinned stormtroopers." You almost don't believe it until you read it. As for the actual stormtrooper-sympathizer, Musburger refers to Brundage as a kindly old grandfather and with great Opened to the Public affection and addresses him as “Avery”. No mention of course Baltimore – Maryland that many of the athletes called him "Slavery Avery." To this Lottery Director Stephen day, mention Musburger’s name to John Carlos and he grits Martino signed the operations his teeth. 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Cost: FREE Bird collisions have been Ages: All ages one of the primary negatives of Location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park the recent growth in wind power 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg 20710 across the United States and Contact: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544 beyond. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) esti - Platinum Live: Bill Thomas Blues Band mates that almost a half million Date and Time: Tuesday, June 12, 11 am birds are killed each year in the Event Description: After many years performing in U.S. by wind turbines. “Birds Europe to critical acclaim, Bill Thomas has returned to can die in collisions with the Appalachia and is a staple at blues festivals and concert halls turbine blades, towers, power across America. A sensual and emotional player, Thomas lines, or related structures, and electrifies audiences with a mix of classic blues and original can also be impacted through CREDIT: iSTOCKPHOTO tunes drawn from rural and urban blues cultures. This is a habitat destruction from the sit - The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that almost a half million birds are killed each year welcome-to-summer concert that will have you tapping your ing of turbines, power lines, and in the U.S. by wind turbines. In March 2012 the agency released new federal guidelines that feet and wishing for more. access roads,” the non-profit steer wind turbines away from vital habitat and toward land already marked by development. 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Committee mem - dividing important habitats like CONTACTS: National Date & Time: Thursday, June 14, 2-3 pm development.” bers report they are optimistic forests and grasslands, thus Audubon, Description: Enjoy a seasonal themed puppet show, and In response to this growing that the new guidelines provide maintaining their suitability for www.audubon.org; meet a live animal. Reservations are required. problem, the USFWS released a path to better protection for wildlife. 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Date & Time: Fridays & Saturdays, June 15-September 1; 4 pm-closing Description: Enjoy FREE admission during general swim sessions on Fridays & Saturdays (June 15-September Harbor from A 1 "But where did the Four neighborhoods. Waterfront hotel on Aliceanna 1) at M-NCPPC pools throughout the county! Just drop by a Seasons go? Where did the Tony Rieger, 21, works the Street. He is working toward a pool with your FREE, M-NCPPC Youth ID. Parental super - shut down--Allied Chemical in Marriott go? To Harbor East, front desk at the Courtyard by degree in kinesiology at vision required for youth ages 11 and under. Fells Point, Bethlehem Steel because they could get newer Marriott on Aliceanna Street Towson University and lives Shipyard, Western Electric, and buildings in a newer, better and attends Stratford University between Fells Point and Ellen Linson Pool the American Can Company, in environment." one day a week. He likes his job Canton. 301-277-3717; TTY 301-446-6802 Canton. They took 5,900 union That also holds true for and says he is paid well, and Carter says a lot of the fami - jobs with them. many of the higher-paying gets great benefits. But "the lies who once lived in those Fairland Sports & Aquatics Complex Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows office jobs located in Harbor Harbor East area is definitely a neighborhoods have moved to 301-362-6060; TTY 301-362-6090 Point, in Baltimore County, far - East. The financial giants little out of my reach." Rieger suburbs like Towson and ther to the east, cut an addition - Morgan Stanley and Legg said. "Anyone that works in this Catonsville for more space and Glenn Dale Splash Park al 8,500 jobs during that time, Mason, both had huge new area usually lives elsewhere." lower rents. "Everyone around 301-352-8980; TTY 301-446-6802 according to research done then headquarters built in Harbor Joaquin Torres, 32, has been here is my age, 25 to 40," Carter by David Harvey, a former pro - East. a bellman at the Homewood said. "When you start having a Hamilton Splash Park fessor of geography at Johns "They've relocated jobs from Suites by Hilton on South family this isn't the place." 301-779-8224, 301-853-9115; TTY 301-446-6802 Hopkins. the traditional downtown," said President Street for almost three Clinch says that manufactur - This is not a story unique to Michael Evitts of the non-profit years. He says he likes his job ers aren't coming back and it's J. Franklyn Bourne Memorial Pool the Baltimore waterfront. Baltimore Downtown "about 20 times better" than his unfair to compare the jobs they 301-350-4422, 301-583-2572; TTY 301-446-6802 Good-paying manufacturing Partnership. "We would have previous one, working for a provided with those in Harbor jobs have been disappearing for been worried had it not been for painting company, and that with East. "It's a straw man that Lane Manor Splash Park decades, a result of a changing backfilling," Evitts said, refer - tips, his pay is excellent, makes no sense. It isn't a ques - 301-422-7284, 301-853-9115; TTY 301-446-6802 economy, globalization, and ring to the process of aban - although he declined to be more tion of a great union manufac - other trends largely beyond doned office space being reused specific. turing job versus a crappy hotel North Barnaby Splash Park Baltimore's control. or repurposed. Torres lives in nearby Little job. It's a question of a job ver - 301-894-1150, 301-446-6800; TTY 301-446-6802 Today, the employers in The four largest hospitality Italy with his mother and his sus no job for city residents." Harbor East vary widely, but employers in Harbor East -- three-year-old daughter. He Jennifer Vey, at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex almost all of them fall within Marriott, Whole Foods, Four says he lucked into an afford - Brookings Institution sees 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483 the service sector. There are Seasons, and Hilton -- com - able apartment because he Baltimore's economic future in restaurants and hotels; universi - bined employ about 950 people, speaks Italian and has a rapport five export-based industries-- Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool ties, both for-profit (Laureate) according to their human with the landlord. manufacturing, bioscience, 301-853-9115; TTY 301-446-6802 and not for-profit (Johns resources departments. That's a "I'm the only one who can information technology, Hopkins Carey Business lot of jobs, but not enough to walk to work," Torres bragged, "green" jobs, and transportation Theresa Banks Memorial Aquatics Center School); and large banks and replace the thousands that were with a smile. "Harbor East is and logistics. 301-772-5515/16; TTY 301-446-6802 financial advisors. lost in the early 1980s. And as more exclusive. Little Italy is a "What I ultimately found Cost: FREE "Harbor East has been the jobs in the area have neighborhood." was that these five industries Ages: 6-17 incredibly, in fact, overly suc - changed, the neighborhoods While salaries can vary have a greater share of workers Contact: 301-446-6800; TTY 301-446-6802 cessful in bringing attractive have changed as well. widely depending on position, in occupations making a mid - Class A office space, attractive "It's not the same as when new workers at Hilton make dle-wage or higher who don't 2012 Summer Concert Series: Arts on the Waterfront retail, and attractive hotel space the canning industries and the about $12 an hour, according to have a four-year college Date & Time: Sundays, June 3-August 12, 6-7:30 pm to the city," said Richard automotive industries and the Edypa Milonas the director of degree," Vey said. Description: Join us when the Waterfront springs to life Clinch, the director of econom - shipping industries were all human resources at the Hilton "That's not at the exclusion with music and entertainment—jazz, R&B, reggae, dance, ic research at the University of stretched along the water and Garden Inn in Harbor East. of everything else," she said. blues, rock and a puppet show. Refreshments will be avail - Baltimore, who has worked the people all lived in those One-bedroom apartments in "Certainly you want amenities, able for purchase. with Harbor East developers. working-class neighborhoods," Harbor East buildings tend to and tourism-based industries, Cost: FREE Clinch says Harbor East has Kraft said. "That's just not the rent for more than $2,000 a and retail, but you can't be Ages: All ages become a second downtown, case any longer." month, according to real estate putting all your stock into those Location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park taking businesses from other Today, while some employ - listings. That's more than the types of industries if you want 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg 20710 parts of the city. ees live nearby, an informal sur - monthly earnings of the average to be growing middle- and Contact: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544 "Hotel development has tra - vey shows that they tend to be new Hilton employee. higher-wage jobs." ditionally centered on the con - young and single. People with Bruce Carter, 35, is a front- Kate McGonigle contributed vention center," Clinch said. families tend to live in other office agent at the Marriott to this article. A8 — June 14 — June 20, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post CouNTy ChurCh direCTory

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