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Vol. 83, No. 26 June 25 — July 1, 2015 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

Rushern L. Baker, III Vetoes PG County Council’s Approval of a Property Tax Increase By Press Officer Text of Veto Letter Sent to PG County Government Prince George’s Council Upper Marlboro, MD – To - Chaie Mel Franklin day, Prince George’s County Ex - June 8, 2015 ecutive Rushern L. Baker, III The Honorable Mel R. Franklin conducted a press conference at Chairman the Maryland-National Capital Prince George’s County Council Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Southern Regional County Administration Building Technology and Recreation Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Complex in Fort Washington, MD to announce his vetoed CB- Dear Chairman Franklin: 31-2015 - the Prince George’s Pursuant to Section 18-107 County Council’s recent ap - of the Land Use Article, Anno - proval and passage of a 1.5 cents tated Code of Maryland, as increase on the property tax for amended (“Land Use Article”), parks, recreation and planning I am exercising my authority as part of their FY 2016 Budget. to veto certain items in CB-31- “I just don’t believe that we 2015, a bill approved on May need to invest our tax dollars 28, 2015, by the Prince where we won’t get the greatest George’s County Council that, return. It is not fiscally prudent. among other things, approved CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY JAMES LEVIN It is not necessary. It is not a tax rate increase for Fiscal Ruppersberger Ponders Senate Race, Stresses Bipartisan Approach practical, strategic or vision - Year 2016 for the Prince ary,” stated County Executive George’s County portion of the Baker. “So today, I am vetoing The Maryland-National Capital this tax increase of 1.5 cents to - Park and Planning Commis - wards the Maryland-National sion, (“M-NCPPC”) pursuant Ruppersberger Ponders Senate Race, Capital Park and Planning to the provisions of Section 18- Commission tax because if we 106 of the Land Use Article. are going to increase taxes, we For reasons discussed in more Stresses Bipartisan Approach should increase them to invest detail below, I am vetoing cer - By ANIKA REED from the Senate when her term more area–Ruppersberger, Eli - a decision by the summer. His in education. I am vetoing this tain items in CB-31-2015 and Capital News Service ends in 2017, sending shock jah Cummings and John Sar - House seat is considered rela - tax increase because it was returning it with the attached waves through the political arena. banes–mulling their prospects tively secure. never discussed as an option for Executive Order because: 1) it WASHINGTON–There may Two of Ruppersberger’s col - in the race. Ruppersberger discussed a the taxpayers to scrutinize. This is my firm belief that given be a U.S. Senate campaign in leagues in the Maryland House “My popular polling is very possible Senate campaign plus is an important time for this scarce County resources, it Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger’s fu - delegation, Reps. Chris Van high in the Baltimore area,” said a wide range of issues–including County and I am still reviewing would be inappropriate for the ture. Then again, there may not. Hollen, D-Kensington, and Ruppersberger, characterizing cybersecurity threats, the death the rest of the budget. I want governing body of the County “Too soon,” the Cockeysville Donna Edwards, D-Fort Wash - himself as a moderate Democ - of Freddie Gray and infrastruc - the citizens of Prince George’s to approve a tax increase for Democrat told Capital News ington, quickly jumped into the rat. “If I’m the only one from ture investments–in an exclusive County to know that whatever the nationally-recognized Com - Service. “We’re all surprised Democratic primary field. Both Baltimore, I’ll consider it.” interview with Capital News I decide, the people of this great mission at a time when the un - with [Sen. Barbara] Mikulski. are from the Washington suburbs. “I’m not afraid to take a Service late last month. County and their welfare today, We didn’t know it was coming.” Their candidacies have left risk, believe me,” added the and into the future will drive Mikulski, D-Md., announced the three Democratic congress - seven-term congressman, 69, men from the vote-rich Balti - who said he is likely to make my decision.” See BAKER Page A 5 in March that she would retire See SENATE RACE Page A 3

WSSC Strikes Gold in California County Council Overrides Executive Veto Production Team Takes Home Top Prize in National Competition of County Portion of M-NCPPC Budget By PRESS OFFICER Override Avoids Higher Taxes for Residents in Fiscal Year 2017 WSSC By Press Officer is facing a structural deficit of businesses just starting to get PG County Council recreation and planning ex - their footing in the new eco - Laurel – Eight impressive penses exceeding revenues on nomic opportunities beginning regional wins, but never a na - The nine-member Prince an annual basis. to emerge in our County. In - tional title, until NOW! It was George’s County Council voted Council Chairman Franklin stead, with our adoption of this stressful, down to the wire at unanimously during session to - delivered this statement follow - budget, the Council committed the American Water Works day to override the County Ex - ing the Council’s vote: to put the County’s fiscal house Association’s (AWWA) An - ecutive’s veto of the County’s “On May 28, the County in order by finally addressing nual Conference in California, portion of the FY 2016 budget Council in its adopted budget re - our structural deficits, promoting but Team WSSC, representing for the Maryland-National Cap - duced the County Executive’s a government that lives within the Chesapeake Section of the ital Park and Planning (M- proposed 15.6% property and its means, and creating a path of AWWA pulled it out yester - NCPPC) (“Park and Planning”), other tax increases by over 70%. fiscal sustainability for Prince day, clinching the Top Ops which delivers vital programs We concluded that a 15.6% in - George’s County. National Championship. for tens of thousands of County crease in taxes is unaffordable Tops Ops is the “college youth, seniors, and residents of for residents still recovering bowl” of the water industry. all ages each year. The agency from the housing crisis, and for Teams from around the coun - See BUDGET Page A 5 try, comprised of water distri - bution operators go head to head, answering jeopardy- PHOTO COURTESY WSSC 71 Student-Athletes, Cheerleaders and Staff style questions, often technical in nature – such as, “If air is in Ocean City last summer, said Richard Tripp, Patuxent Graduate During the 2014-15 Academic Year used to generate ozone, what earning WSSC a spot at the na - Plant Chief Water Operator. By Press Officer 2015 Spring Commencement avoid becoming satisfied with percentage of air is converted tional level. “They were determined and Bowie State University on Saturday, May 23rd at the earning a degree and getting a to ozone?” Team WSSC is no stranger they did it!” This is the first University of Maryland’s Xfin - good job, but to also consider Months of prep, peppering to winning the regional com - year a team representing the COLLEGE PARK, Md. – ity Center, while the other 30 the “plight of our people” as they one another with questions, petition. They went to nationals Chesapeake Section of AWWA Seventy-one current and for - earned degrees during the 2014 pursue their career paths. “I was flash cards and white boards in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, has claimed victory at the na - mer student-athletes and cheer - Winter Commencement. the one who was put in special full of facts and it all paid off – 2009, 2010 and 2011, but al - tional level. leaders were among Bowie Congressman Elijah E. Cum - ed as a child, to be there for six finally! Dinesh Bahadursingh, ways left empty handed. The The trophy hasn’t even made State University graduates who mings delivered the commence - years, to be thrown away. I’m Mark Proctor, Ronnell High team finished second in 2010 its way back to Maryland from received degrees during the ment address to the graduates. the one. I’m the one who they and John Luu, all members of and fourth in 2011. 2014-15 academic year. Forty- Cummings (D-Md.) challenged WSSC’s Production Team “They weren’t coming one of those mentioned were nearly 700 Bowie State Univer - awarded degrees during the nailed the regional competition home without gold this year,” See GOLD Page A 3 sity graduates urging them to See GRADUATES Page A 3

INSIDE Plastic Bags Are No Longer End All Youth Detention and June is National Dairy Month Movie Review: “San Andreas” Earth Talk Accepted with Bowie’s Residential Torture at Riker's Island Now National Dairy Month celebrates In “San Andreas,” the Golden Gate Dear EarthTalk: Recycling Program The suicide of 22-year-old the value of milk and dairy products Bridge collapses in the background By reducing the number of dis - Kalief Browder on June 6, barely as part of a well-balanced diet for every of another scene. Tall metropolitan Where will be the best places to posable products used, we can help two years after his release and American, as well as the importance buildings, full of thousands of work - live if global warming gets the best reduce litter and keep these items return home, was the final horror of milk production to the agricultural ers, crumble left and right, and the of us? out of Bowie's waste and water in his tragic and brutal journey industry. There are 455 dairy farms only time the movie ever shows any streams. This includes plastic bags into the depths of the adult criminal which accounted for $243 million in interest is if one of three specific char - — Billy Alexander, from grocery stores, drug stores and justice system in New York City sales in 2014, according to USDA’s acters happens to be in the building Macon, GA other retail shops. and state. National Agriculture Statistics Service. at the time. Community , Page A3 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2 — June 25 — July 1, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Neighborhood Events Gazette newspapers shut down Refugee and Immigrant Services tion of Allentown Road and Old The last issues of the Prince Outreach Coordinator at the Branch avenue. I understand Edwards Statement on Fast Track and George’s and Montgomery Kansas City Public Library. their fried chicken is great—I’ll Gazette newspapers, part of the Christian Patrick Meoli, son have to check it out. TAA Votes Post Community Media, came of Peter and Donna Meoli of Patient First Urgent Care is Washington, D.C. – Con - the Street” and allowing our out last week. They’ve been Elkridge, graduated from Long due to open this summer at 9000 gresswoman Donna F. Ed - supporters to donate to the publishing for 55 years. This is Reach High School in Colum - Woodyard Road in Clinton. wards (MD-4) today issued next step in her political ca - a great loss! It follows the de - bia. He’ll attend Mary Washing - By 2020 there’ll be an Amer - the following statement re - reer through the PAC. mise of the Washington Star and ton College in Fredericksburg in ican woman on the $10 bill, re - garding her vote against H.R. A member of J StreetPAC's the Prince George’s Journal, not the fall. placing Alexander Hamilton. 1314, the Trade Act of 2015. first class of endorsees back to mention smaller papers like Who will she be? The House defeated the in 2008, Representative Ed - the South County Times (which Reunions Trade Adjustment Act por - wards has been a leader in the used to carry my column). Central High Class of 1975 May they rest in peace tion of that bill by a vote of fight for peace and security I talked to a librarian at Sur - is holding its 40th class reunion Bryan J. Bronson, 54, a 1978 126-302, while approving the for the Israeli and Palestinian ratts Library last week. She on Saturday, Sept. 12, from noon graduate of Surrattsville High Trade Promotion Authority peoples. Through our two said the Gazette is very popu - to 6 p.m. at Cameron Run Park School and lifelong resident of (Fast Track) part by a vote trips together to the region and lar. The library gets a huge in Alexandria Va. Go to Clinton, died June 6. He married of 219-211. in her work with J Street ac - stack every week, but they have www.myreuniondb.com or his high school sweetheart, “I started out this process Congresswoman tivists here at home, I have to hide them and dole out a email Jody at nyersjo1022@ya - Carol Mittan, on April 19, 1980, about a year and half ago seek - Donna F. Edwards seen her commitment to re - handful at a time or they’d be hoo.com for more info. Class - at Andrews AFB. He worked for ing to support a trade bill with solving the Israeli-Palestinian mates from 1974, ‘75 and ’76, 27 years with Piedmont/US Air - gone almost immediately. strong workers’ and human The contract includes com - conflict grow. as well as Foulois classmates ways, and later as a security of - I’m glad we still have the right protections, environmen - pensation increases to offer a Unswerving in her belief from 1969 to 1972 are invited. ficer for the County Sheriff’s Prince George’s Post and the tal standards, food safety stan - one percent COLA improve - that Israel's future as the dem - Spread the word. Department. He was a longtime Prince George’s Sentinel and the dards, and one that would cre - ment in the salary table effec - ocratic homeland of the Jew - La Reine High, Class of Civil War re-enactor, and loved Enquirer-Gazette. ate and retain American jobs tive July 1, 2015; a step in - ish people depends on the es - 1965: Sept. 25-27. Contact Terry walking the battlefields. Sur - Prince George’s County has by protecting government pro - crease effective March 1, tablishment of a Palestinian Hoffmann at thoffmann1@veri - vivors include his wife Carol, a population of 890,081. We curement and Buy American 2016; a three percent COLA state alongside it, JStreetPAC zon.net. son Donald, daughter Carolyn, need extensive news about our provisions,” Edwards said. “I improvement in the salary is grateful that she has been La Reine High, Class of and two grandchildren. county. Who’s going to do it? commend Leader Nancy table effective July 1, 2017; willing to buck political tides 1975: Aug. 1. Contact the Re - Ron “Pop” Tucker, 70, of Pelosi’s efforts to ‘find a path - and a step increase effective to stand up for the national as - union Committee at Clinton, Census Bureau retiree, Neighbors way to yes’ in an increasingly July 1, 2017. pirations of both peoples.” Morningside’s annual 4th of [email protected]. died May 25. A native of Boise, changing global economy.” July Parade kicks off about 11 Idaho, he moved to Maryland “Unfortunately, as this The Office of Central Maryland Commits First a.m. from the Morningside Fire - Farmers Market when he was a senior in high Branch Avenue in Bloom is process has unfolded, I have Services presents its NEW Loan to Help a Baltimore house. Look for me, waving a school and graduated from Suit - back at the Iverson Mall parking concluded that delegating Agency Newsletter: The Small Business Rebuild flag and cheering from beneath land High and then from the U. lot, 3737 Branch Ave., Saturdays Congress’ role through Fast- Central Connection After Civil Unrest the big tree at the Suitland Road of Maryland with a degree in (until November), 9 a.m. to 2 Track legislation will not en - Largo, MD - The Office of ANNAPOLIS, MD – Baptist Church. business. He worked for Census p.m. For information: Fleming able me to help the 70,000 Central Services (OCS) is Governor Larry Hogan and And remember: there’ll be for 30 years and played with the Thomas, 301-702-2250. Marylanders who have lost proud to present its Agency Secretary Kenneth Holt to - great fireworks at dusk! Census golf program. He was the jobs since the 1994 North newsletter. This informative day announced that the first Agnes Koch, formerly of Two Vacation Bible Schools husband of Frances, father of American Free Trade Agree - newsletter is designed to bring loan has been committed to Morningside and Suitland, is now Suitland Road Baptist Church Kimberly Bellosi and Stephanie ment (NAFTA) was imple - awareness to OCS' crucial role a small business in Balti - 101 and has moved to an assisted is hosting its annual Vacation Jackson; grandfather of six. mented and since the World in the operations of County more City affected by the living community. She had lived Bible School July 6-10, each night Trade Organization was es - government as well as to high - civil unrest last month. The on her own in Bothell, Wash., un - from 7 to 9 p.m. Pre-Registration Milestones tablished in 1995. That is why light some of the Agency's loan from the Maryland De - til three or four years ago and will be Saturday, July 4, beginning Happy birthday to Angela I offered three amendments significant accomplishments. partment of Housing and then with her daughter Julie. I at 10 a.m. in the Community Out - Booth and Mable Hemmes, June earlier this week that would Presented in an easy to Community Development is miss her annual visits to Mary - reach Prayer Tent. There’ll also 26; Charles “Chuckie” Henry, have ensured this agreement read format, the OCS newslet - through the state’s Neighbor - land when a number of her local be free food, clothing and more. Rose Hoffman, Veda Curcio, included food safety stan - ter is filled with pertinent in - hood BusinessWorks pro - friends met her at a restaurant to Clinton United Methodist Shawn Kumra and Cathryn dards, human rights and labor formation on best practices on gram and was awarded less visit and lunch. Agnes was one Church, 10700 Brandywine Cordero Pracht, June 27; Shiloh protections, and Congres - partnering with OCS to com - than two weeks after the of my first friends when I moved Road, will be holding Vacation Bell, Mike Dudding, Juanita Ep - sional input if the Trans-Pa - plete important tasks as well governor launched the spe - to Skyline in June of 1958. Bible School, July 6-10, 9 a.m. pard, Erica R. Webb, EvaMarie cific Partnership (TPP) ex - as insight helping our audi - cial effort to assist Baltimore Two of my children retired until 12:00 noon. This year’s pro - Anthony and my granddaughter pands to other nations. ence to gain a better under - small businesses. the first week of June: Therese gram is SonSpark Labs, a week Leah Katherine Mudd, June 28; “It’s time to restart the standing of exactly what re - Another 15 applications are from the University of Texas/ of laboratory adventures and fun! Faith “Dycki” Brown, Alexis trade debate with the full par - sponsibilities fall under the under review. Brownsville and Brian retired Through their adventures children Schuler and my great-grandson ticipation of Congress and OCS umbrella. “Our goal is to get as from Boeing. will discover God’s Big Plan: “2 Wesley McHale, June 29; Karen robust support of American It is with great pride that many of the more than 300 MAKE Us, 2 BE WITH Us. 4 Us Ellis and Barbara Harris, June workers and small and OCS presents this first issue. small businesses in Baltimore Applause 2 KNOW Him, 2 SAVE Us and 30; Ruth LaBelle and Jordan medium businesses,” Ed - The OCS quarterly newsletter that have experienced losses Ange and Marlyn Meoli, for - 2 LOVE Us 4-ever.” Registration, Foster, July 1; Sharon Simms, wards said. “Further, while I will be a great tool in the telling back in business,” said Gov - merly of Auth Village, have two 8 a.m. on July 6 or pre-register Matthew Clark and Megan have long supported the of the OCS story with relevant ernor Hogan. “The Depart - grandchildren graduating: your child or children by calling Frostbutter, July 2. Democratic-led Trade Ad - and up to date information. ment of Housing and Com - Mary Maxine Luber, daugh - 301-868-1281, M-F, 9 a.m. to Happy anniversary to Jack justment Assistance (TAA) munity Development and ter of Vicki (Meoli) and Cliff 12:30 p.m., beginning June 29. and Kimberly Hay, their 29th on program, which provides Edwards Campaign every agency in State Gov - Luber of Camdenton, Mo., grad - June 28; Carl and Sue (Stine) training for those who have Announces Support of ernment are acting as quickly uated from William Jewel Col - Changing landscape Mason, their 30th on June 29; lost jobs due to foreign trade J Street as possible to help the af - lege in Liberty, Mo. She’s start - Royal Farms opened for busi - and Vincent and Carolyn Glee, and globalization, I cannot Fort Washington, MD - fected areas in the city.” ing her post-grad life as the ness on June 15 at the intersec - June 29. support weak funding for Today, Congresswoman Through the Maryland workers displaced by the Donna Edwards announced Business Recovery Loan global economy with cuts to the support of J Street, an or - program, businesses can re - Medicare. And lastly, today’s ganization that stands for ceive zero interest loans up TAA legislation also does not policies to advance shared US to $35,000 through DHCD’s Brandywine-Aquasco and Israeli interests and Jew - by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 include protection for public Micro-Enterprise loan pro - sector workers. I cannot sup - ish and democratic values. J gram or up to $500,000 port a program that leaves Street highlighted their long - through the Neighborhood CARRY OUT DINNERS per Marlboro, Maryland Nottingham Myer’s Church standing support for Con - St. Philip’s Church, Baden 20772. Telephone number is Family Life Center is located them out.” BusinessWorks program. gresswoman Edwards’ and Learn more about DHCD’s re - Parish will have carry out din - 301-627-8469. at 15601 Brooks Church her commitment to Israel se - PGCPS Has Ratified SEIU sources for small businesses. ners on Saturday, June 27, At the Market you will be Road. Please call 301-888- curity and to resolving the Is - 2015 12:00 Noon until all din - able to buy vegetables, fruits, 2171 for directions. Donation Local 400 Union Contract Meanwhile, DHCD UPPER MARLBORO, raeli-Palestinian conflict worked with the federal Inter - ners are sold. The church is wine, specialty products, is $30.00 (You are welcome through a two-state solution. located at 13801 Baden West - meat/fowl, herbs, grains & for - to pay at the door). MD – Prince George’s nal Revenue Service to real - wood Road Brandywine, age, flowers. The Market will County Public Schools Congresswoman Edwards locate federal Low Income Maryland 20613. Call (301) also have all types of vendors. CHILDREN’S GLOBAL (PGCPS) has successfully “I am thrilled to receive Housing Tax Credits to help 888-1536 (day of event). Call So please stop by one afternoon. READINESS ACADEMY negotiated an agreement with the support of J Street in my rebuild the Mary Harvin (301) 888-2510 or (301) 888- The Academy will offer two the Service Employees Inter - fight to become Maryland's Transformation Center, which 1475 (prior to eve of event). BIRTHDAY GREETINGSS summer camps this summer. national Union (SEIU) Local next United States Senator. was destroyed on April 27th, Pre-orders accepted and ap - Happy Birthday to Glen Session I will be June 22- July 400 representing employees Together, we have traveled just months before its sched - preciated. Chicken Dinner cost Brown, Jeremy Hall, Ron Jack - 24 Language and the City. Ses - in the school system. Nego - throughout Israel, fought for uled opening. $11.00, Barbeque Spare Ribs son, Alicia Johnson, Bradley sion II will be July 27-August tiating teams for SEIU Local the critical issues relating to The Mary Harvin Center, Dinner cost $13.00, Fish Dinner Johnson, Wendell Lee, Kevin 21 Language and Stem. Visit 400 and the Board of Educa - her peace and security, and was about 45 percent com - cost $13.00, and Pig Feet Dinner Millard, Tameka Pinckney, Va - www.cgrkids.org or call 301- tion reached a three year advocated for the bold Amer - pleted and scheduled to open cost $13.00. Combination Din - lerie Pinkney, Rosalind Pinkney, 842-4056 for more information. agreement covering July 1, ican leadership required to in November, when it was ner (any two meats) cost $18:00. Corwayne Pyle, Angela Simms, 2015 through June 30, 2018. make a two-state solution a burned to the ground at the Drinks will be on sale. All din - Gynell Simms, Leisha Singleton CARNIVAL The newly-ratified union reality. We will build on time of the protests. DHCD's ners include potato salad, sweet and Rhoda Slade who are cele - Nottingham Myers will be contract represents a major these efforts in the United investment includes nearly potatoes, macaroni and cheese, brating their birthdays during the hosting their 1st Carnival August collaborative effort. States Senate, and I look for - $1.2 million in tax credits, green beans, cake and bread. month of July. 22, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 “It is important to the suc - ward to continuing our last - equating to approximately $12 Benefit: Peter A. Gross Sr. PM. We welcome our church cess of PGCPS to retain ing partnership.” million in equity. Scholarship Memorial Fund Inc. JAZZ CAFÉ CONCERT family, friends and the commu - qualified staff,” said Dr. “We are grateful that the Come out and join members, nity to join us. The church is Kevin Maxwell, Chief Exec - Jeremy Ben-Ami, Founder and tax credits for the Harvin Cen - FARMERS MARKET families and friends Saturday, located at 15601 Brooks Church utive Officer for PGCPS. President of J Street ter will be applied to this Farmers Market at St. July 18, 2015 from 7:00 PM to Road Upper Marlboro, Mary - “These contracts ensure that “JStreetPAC is honored to year,” Secretary Holt said. Thomas Church hours of oper - 11:00 PM. Chuck Brown, Van land 20772. There will be more PGCPS can offer a competi - recognize Representative “This is a great project that ation will be Saturday 8:00 AM Dorn and New Phase Band will information at a later date. tive salary and benefits pack - Donna Edwards as a Congres - meets a definite need in Balti - to noon June 20-September 28. entertain you with a night of Jazz Church telephone number is age to attract and retain tal - sional pro-Israel, pro-peace more, and we are proud to The church is located at 14300 at Nottingham Myers Church’s 301-888-2171. Pastor Con - ented employees.” champion by placing her “On continue to support it.” St. Thomas Church Road, Up - Family Life Center. stance Smith is our Pastor. June 25 — July 1, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Plastic Bags Are No Longer Accepted with By Jason Alderman

Bowie’s Residential Recycling Progcrycalingm is taken, we are no By PRESS OFFICER longer able to accept plastic City of Bowie Maryland Your Midyear bags with recycling and in fact Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose are now penalized when a re - Financial Checkup Plastic bags are everywhere. cycling load contains plastic Setting a few hours aside for You receive them at the grocery bags in it. Plastic bags were a midyear financial checkup in store, for your carryout food, and causing problems for their pro - June or July can help you re - at most other places you shop. cessing equipment and blowing view how you're doing with Unfortunately because they are away and into the neighbor - savings, investing, spending so light, they also can easily hood near the facility. and debt. It can give you the blow away and become litter Fortunately, we have found opportunity to spot irregulari - along our roadways. several places in Bowie where ties and adjust your budget well It's very easy to collect a lot you can take your plastic bags in advance of year-end. of plastic bags quickly. To to be recycled. If you already work with a avoid this, consider taking • Best Buy qualified financial or tax advi - reusable bags with you when • Giant sor, consider discussing this re - you do your grocery or other PHOTO COURTESY BOWIE CITY GOVERNMENT • Home Depot view process with them so they can guide you to any specific shopping. By reducing the Various types of reusable shopping bags. • Kohl's money issues you should be tracking. number of disposable products • Lowe's use reusable bags. Generally, also reuse the plastic bags you Start by requesting at least one of your three credit reports. used, we can help reduce litter • Macy's reusable shopping bags are do receive around your house The idea is to make sure your credit balances are accurate and to and keep these items out of • Mom's Organic Market sturdy, easy-to-carry and avail - in various ways. check closely for any irregularities that might signal identity Bowie's waste and water • Safeway able for a small fee at most re - theft. Federal law requires that each of the major credit agencies streams. This includes plastic • Target tailers. Some retailers even pro - – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion – give you your most recent bags from grocery stores, drug Disposing of Plastic Bags • Walmart vide a credit on your bill for Until 2015, the City of credit reports for free (https://www.annualcreditreport.com/in - stores and other retail shops. Some of these establishments each reusable bag filled. You Bowie collected plastic bags dex.action) once a year. A Prince George's County also accept batteries, CFL light Sierra Club survey completed just need to remember to take with household recycling. bulbs, and other items that If you discover unusual charges or accounts you didn't open, in 2014 of Bowie residents the reusable bags into the store However because of a change should not be included with alert your advisors, take any steps they recommend and other - found that only 8% of shoppers each time you shop! You can at the facility where Bowie re - household trash. wise follow the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's step-by-step identity theft guide (http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/fea - persberger voted for and helped Ruppersberger’s concerns funding perspective, other than ture-0014-identity-theft) to help you take action. Remember to Senate Race from A1 pass the Protecting Cyber Net - were also affirmed in a letter that repealing sequestration, is start stagger receipt of each of your credit reports throughout the A recurring key value was works Act in a bipartisan vote of he, Mikulski, Cardin, Cummings improving and investing in an year so you have the opportunity to catch potential irregularities Ruppersberger’s emphasis on the 307-116. The bill, much like and Sarbanes sent to then- At - infrastructure,” Ruppersberger every few months. importance of forging bipartisan CISPA, would set up a voluntary torney General Eric Holder be - said. “It creates jobs. But if you Next, turn to your budget or start one if you've never made relationships and working across system of information sharing fore the peak of the protests and look at our country, our infra - one before. The midyear review should focus on whether ad - the aisle. between the public sector and riots. The same lawmakers also structure is starting to fail. So justments can be made to save or invest more or pay off more “Compromise is not a dirty private entities. wrote a letter to Lynch request - it’s not only about creating jobs, debt if more money is coming in from a raise or other resources. word,” he said. ing a “pattern or practice” inves - it’s about doing the right thing If spending is up by midyear, it's always important to know why Transparency and the tigation into the Baltimore City and making sure that we can and whether funds can be reallocated to better purpose. Cybersecurity threats Freddie Gray case Police Department. move people.” Review your retirement and whether you're maximizing A former Ranking Member Protests and public outcry “We need to handle this in a For Ruppersberger, his daily your contributions at work or in your own personal retirement of the House Intelligence Com - have enveloped Baltimore fol - way that it doesn’t get like it commute is one example of the accounts. Those who reach age 50 by the end of the calendar mittee, Ruppersberger targeted lowing the death of a black man was in Ferguson, and the way region’s need for more and better year will be able to take advantage of additional catch-up cybersecurity during his time on in police custody. you deal with that is to gain transit options. contribution allowances to beef up their balances as they ap - the panel, pegging that as an is - Freddie Gray sustained a fa - trust–public trust,” Ruppers - “I live in Cockeysville, north proach retirement. sue of major importance long be - tal spinal cord injury after po - berger said. of Baltimore, [and it] takes me fore the high-profile hacking in - lice arrested him on April 12 two and a half hours to come to Midyear is also a good time to check the adequacy of one's cidents at Target and Sony. and he died a week later. On The workforce work in the morning, one hour emergency fund (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/calcula - “The Sony attacks are the first May 1, Baltimore City State’s “It’s giving back both ways, to go home at night,” he said of tors/emergency). Emergency funds help keep you from tapping destructive attacks,” Ruppers - Attorney Marilyn Mosby an - understanding that the people his typical drive to and from his your credit or savings balances in a sudden cash emergency. The berger said. “There are several nounced the charges–including who work for you have families, quarters in the Rayburn House amount of money you keep in your emergency fund should fit thousand people in this country second-degree murder and they have needs, they have mort - Office Building. your needs, but consider a balance of four to seven months of that can do the same as Sony. manslaughter–against six offi - gage payments or rent pay - Congress has passed short- everyday expenses in case there's a short-term job loss or an What worries me is al-Qaeda cers involved in the arrest. ments,” Ruppersberger said. term funding for transit projects, emergency repair. Consider keeping a year-round list of potential and those groups hiring people Mosby also said the medical “You have to hire profes - but Ruppersberger said short- home, car or personal expenses and decide whether your emer - in those type of attacks.” examiner had ruled Gray’s sional people, and loyalty goes term contracts prevent proper gency fund is adequate or you might need to set up other savings Ruppersberger worked closely death a homicide. both ways,” he said. “You have planning and are not conducive accounts to address bigger needs. with the Intelligence Committee “If you have a pattern of sit - to understand that if you want to job growth. Make sure your tax withholding levels are correct. This is chairman at that time, former Rep. uations that occur like this, you competent people, you have to “You can’t have a one-year particularly important if your income has changed during the Mike Rogers, R-Mich., on a bi - have to reach out and you have do whatever you can to help contract every year,” Ruppers - first six months of the year and you might be closing in on a partisan bill, the Cyber Intelli - to be more transparent,” Rup - them with their family life, too, berger said. “You can’t plan for higher or lower tax bracket. Consult your tax advisor for assis - gence Sharing and Protection Act persberger said in the April 22 and included in that is birth, and what you need to do to get our tance, and the IRS features its own withholding calculator (CISPA), which would have es - interview. “I’m a big believer of not only birth but after the baby infrastructure on par.” (http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/IRS-Withholding-Calculator) to tablished a system for information police departments working is born.” The need for better infra - help you decide. sharing between the public and community relations.” Ruppersberger offers staff structure became even more ur - Finally, make sure all your recordkeeping is up to date. private sectors. The bill passed the Baltimore erupted after riot - members eight weeks of paid gent for Ruppersberger follow - Midyear is a good time to look over all your spending, saving House but stalled in the Senate. ing overtook peaceful protest - maternity leave and three weeks ing this week’s fatal Amtrak and investment records to make sure all the numbers add up “Mike Rogers and I decided ing, which resulted in some of paid paternity leave, with the crash in Philadelphia. and underlying paperwork is in order. Also consider online … that we’d be bipartisan,” Rup - burning and looting of busi - option of taking more time for “Investing in infrastructure banking, investing and bill payment as a way to save more persberger said. “Before we nesses and destruction of cars sick and vacation leave. is one of the smartest things time and money. came to leadership, for years we and other property. To help re - “You’re only as good as your we can do to create jobs, in - couldn’t get a bill passed in the store order, Gov. Larry Hogan people,” he said. crease the competitiveness of Bottom line: Taking a midyear break to review your finances Intelligence Committee.” activated units of the National American businesses and en - gives you a thoughtful opportunity to spot errors, adjust your That kind of cooperation Guard, and Mayor Stephanie Infrastructure improvements sure thousands of commuters budget and save on taxes. comes naturally to him, Rup - Rawlings-Blake instituted a For Ruppersberger, infrastruc - get to work safely,” he said in persberger said. citywide curfew. ture improvements need to be re - a statement released after the “Our employees persevered “I kind of grew up as a [Bal - On May 5, Ruppersberger inforced through better funding. crash. “We must pass a multi- Gold from A1 to win, just like they persevere timore County] councilman in met with Attorney General Long-term funding for transit year transportation funding California and Tripp is already 24/7, 365 days a year to pro - a more Republican district, so Loretta Lynch, community faith is crucial in terms of creating bill that increases – not de - focused on next year. Team vide safe, clean water to our I’ve always been very biparti - leaders, Mikulski, Sen. Ben jobs and boosting infrastructure, creases – federal investment WSSC automatically advances customers,” said J.C. Langley, san,” he explained. Cardin, and Reps. Cummings Ruppersberger said. in highway, transit and rail to the national competition next Chief of Plant Operations. On the day of his interview and Sarbanes to discuss the next “I think one of the most im - programs before another dis - year and Tripp says he’s working “I’m proud of what with Capital News Service, Rup - steps in rebuilding Baltimore. portant things we can do from a aster occurs.” with what he calls the “B” team they do every day and this victory further highlights proud of the 64 student-athletes, Latin Honors to win regionals next year in from A1 hopes of having two WSSC their exceptional skills and Graduates cheerleaders, managers and stu - SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.85 – 4.00) - Cassandra Clayborne, teams facing off in the nationals. knowledge,” said Karen said would never be able to read dent trainer that completed their Haley Flint “We’ve won it now, we’re not Wright, Systems Control or write. I’m the one. I’m the degrees and walked proudly MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.65 – 3.84) - Channae Manning, letting it go,” said Tripp. Group Leader. one who they said would never across the stage to accept their Paige McIntosh go to college ... We cannot throw degrees. As Congressman CUM LAUDE (3.50 – 3.64) – Iyabode Sodipo any of our children away.” Cummings stated ‘you started “There is no greater event in something and you finished’. Current Student-Athletes the collegiate environment than You finished Bulldog strong. I Daniel Ballah – B.S. Biology – Men’s Cross Country / Track and commencement. Having at - would also like to personally Field Track ADVERTISE! tended my first Bowie State recognize Cassandra Clayborne Ambrianna Bankston – B.S. – Elementary Education – University commencement I and Haley Flint (Summa Cum Women’s Bowling was profoundly impressed by Laude), Channae Manning and in Alisha Burley – B.S. Psychology – Women’s Basketball the strong sense of spirit and Paige McIntosh (Magna Cum The Prince George’s Post accomplishment that filled the Laude) and Iyabode Sodipo Cassandra Clayborne – B.S. Biology - Softball arena. Our featured speaker, the (Cum Laude) for their outstand - Crishonda Coffey – B.S. Criminal Justice – Women’s Cross Honorable Elijah Cummings, ing academic honors and per - Country / Track and Field rendered a rousing and passion - sonal achievement. Good luck Nigel Cross – B.S. Criminal Justice – Football (December 2014) Call Brenda Boice at ate message that resonated with and continued success in all of Haley Flint – B.S. Business Administration – Softball (December 2014) a strong sense of purpose with your futures endeavors. “, said 301 627 0900 the audience, especially the Athletic Director Clyde graduates. I am extremely Doughty, Jr. See GRADUATES Page A 5 A4 — June 25 — July 1, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Chesapeake Beach Railway Station Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senator for Maryland

Mikulski, INHOFE Introduce NDAA Amendment to Protect Military Commissaries WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Barbara A. “Our commissaries are the most utilized serv - Mikulski (D-Md.), today announced she, to - ice by our nation’s military members and their gether with Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), in - families,” Senator Inhofe said. “When surveyed troduced an amendment to the fiscal year (FY) last year, 95 percent of service members were 2016 National Defense Authorization Act accessing the commissaries in order to purchase Open to the Public (NDAA) that would prevent the Department household goods to achieve needed savings in WIKIMEDIA COMMONS PHOTO BY: PUBDOG of Defense (DOD) from privatizing commis - their family budgets. The Senate NDAA would CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY STATION saries at five major installations next year and begin the process of privatizing the commissaries The Museum offers a wide variety of objects and artifacts, both original and best representations of the era. The Museum instead require the DOD to first conduct an as - without a proper assessment of the impacts of brings the railway and amusement park to life with pictorial displays, postcards, oral histories and memorabilia. Our exhibits range from railroading lanterns to a Dentzel carousel kangaroo from the park as well as authentic period sessment for the purpose of reporting to Con - reforming this popular benefit, which is currently bathing suits. Visitors may also enjoy our diorama showing the train depot and boardwalk as it appeared in the early gress the potential costs and benefits of priva - saving military families money. This is unfortu - 1900's. In addition, the Museum also offers a DVD presentation of the history of the Chesapeake Beach Railway which tizing commissaries. U.S. Senators Tim Kaine nate, because once a commissary is privatized, includes oral histories of the amusement park that was part of the resort area. The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum (D-Va.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Rounds it will be nearly impossible for such an action to is home to the last known railcar, The Dolores, which is located behind the Museum. Admission is free, Mid-March - (R-S.D.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Mazie Hi - be reversed if the results negatively impact our March 31, weekends only – 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; April 1 - October 31, weekday and weekend hours – 1:00 p.m. - rono (D-Hawaii), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Orrin military members’ budgets and way of life. By 4:00 p.m; November 1 - 30,weekends only – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information call 410-257-3892. Hatch (R-Utah), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mark privatizing commissaries at five installations Warner (D-Va.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Edward next year, it starts the domino effect for all the Markey (D-Mass.), Robert Casey (D-Pa.) and others across the nation. Also of concern, the Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) also cosponsored legislation ignores recommendations made by the amendment at the time of introduction. the Military Compensation and Retirement Mod - “The commissary is one of the most impor - ernization Commission in January. My amend - Child Watch tant tools we have to support and promote the ment would put the breaks on privatizing the by Marion Wright Edelman health and well-being of our military families commissaries, and first request an assessment in this country,” Senator Mikulski said. “At a be completed and reported to Congress before time when thousands of junior troops and fam - any further action is taken.” ilies use food stamps, it’s wrong to make On June 3, the White House issued a state - changes that could increase costs at the check - ment of administration policy that stated the ad - End All Youth Detention and Torture out line. These families face enough stress. Be - ministration’s concern with commissary priva - fore we make drastic changes like privatizing tization. The statement highlighted an at Riker's Island Now commissaries, we need to fully evaluate what independent study is currently under way on “Solitary confinement is pretty solitary confinement by making porter from The New Yorker to it would mean for our military families. I want this issue, and the administration requested that horrible for anybody, but it's es - up disciplinary problems. make sure this would never hap - to keep commissary doors open to provide low- any action to privatize the commissaries is de - pecially horrible for a child. It is It should surprise no one that pen to anyone else. Kalief was cost, high-quality, healthy food to our service psychological torture.” a teenager subjected to this con - stopped for allegedly stealing a members and their families until we’re certain – Bryan Stevenson, Founder tinuous torture; a teenager who backpack earlier that evening. Ac - there’s a better alternative.” See Mikuski, Page A 7 and Executive Director of the maintained his innocence and just cording to the report, he main - Equal Justice Initiative, author wanted his right to a day in court tained his innocence and offered of Just Mercy to prove it; a teenager who turned to let the police search his pockets. down plea deals repeatedly al - The only evidence against him was “When you go over the three though it would have meant he the testimony of the alleged victim years that he spent [in jail] and could go home immediately; a he never got the chance to con - Marc Morial, President and CEO all the horrific details he en - teenager with no history of mental front. Eyewitness identification is Na dured, it’s unbelievable that this illness before Riker’s Island tried notoriously unreliable. tional Urban League could happen to a teenager in to commit suicide while held in Kalief Browder was immedi - New York City. He didn’t get tor - solitary confinement for two of ately funneled into the adult crim - tured in some prison camp in an - his three years there. It is beyond inal justice system because of the other country. It was right here!” shameful that he was held without unjust lottery of geography and – Paul V. Prestia, a trial, without being proven poverty. New York remains one Summer Jobs Pay Future Dividends to Our Nation Kalief Browder’s lawyer guilty and because he was a poor of only two states in our country “Your first job brings you more than just a steady After a high of 27.2 percent teen unemployment [to The New Yorker] young Black male. This travesty that still automatically treats 16- paycheck – the experience teaches young people in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statis - was and is preventable and must and 17-year-olds as adults. More life and work skills that serve them long after the tics, unemployment for workers ages 16-19 is now “Before I went to jail, I didn’t be prevented for all youths at risk than a century ago, states began job is done. But as our nation continues to recover down to 17.9 percent. As is the case with adult know about a lot of stuff, and, now of such abuse. to legislate that children should [from] the deepest recession since the Great De - workers, teens are beginning to find jobs as the that I’m aware, I’m paranoid. I feel If New York Governor Andrew be treated as children to prevent pression, American youth are struggling to get the market recovers, but unemployment remains high like I was robbed of my happiness.” Cuomo and state legislators act im - the inhumane, dangerous, and in - work experience they need for jobs of the future.” for young people—disproportionately affecting – Kalief Browder to mediately before this state legisla - effective practice of putting them – White House, “We Can’t Wait Initiative” low-income youth and Blacks and Hispanics. The Jennifer Gonnerman, tive session ends June 17, 2015 to in adult jails. New York and Statement Release, January 2012 national unemployment rate stands at a staggering staff writer for The New Yorker raise the age of criminal responsi - North Carolina should end this 30.1 percent for Black teens and 19.2 percent for bility, as 48 states have done, more practice immediately. Not one I can still remember my very first job—and the Hispanic teens. The groups of teens who need the Nobody of any age should be tragedies and suffering like Kalief more young life should be ruined valuable lessons I learned from it that continue to work most in order to help themselves, and very held in jail without a trial for three Browder’s might be avoided. And or tragically lost to Riker’s pre - inform my career to this day. often make a significant contribution to their fam - years. No child or adolescent youths still at Riker’s might have ventable torture and violence. I got my first taste of entrepreneurship as one- ily’s budget, are not finding the jobs. should be held in an adult jail. No reduced suffering and pain. We have long known that put - third of a three-man janitorial company I started Our nation’s answer to this dilemma has been a child or youth should be housed Kalief Browder's cruel and un - ting children in adult jails puts with two childhood friends. We mowed lawns, fractured portrait of private and public initiatives and in facilities where those entrusted just treatment began May 15, them in harm’s way. The Chil - washed cars and cleaned windows. If it needed success. Cities and states have cobbled together to care for them violently assault 2010, when he was picked up fixing or cleaning, we were the ones to call. At the money—when it’s in the budget— and have funneled them. Yet a 16-year-old accused with a friend in the Bronx. He age of 15, I earned my first steady paycheck as a it to local groups or agencies that connect youths to of stealing a backpack was kept in shared his story later with a re - See WATCH, Page A 6 copy boy for a local newspaper. Like so many mil - jobs or job training. In 2012, the White House launched one of the most violent adult jails lions of teens before and after me, I had the chance Summer Jobs+ as part of the “We Can’t Wait” initia - in the United States, Riker’s Island to be exposed to the world of work at an early age. tive. The project brought together the federal govern - in New York City, for three years The Prince George’s Post And I earned more than money from the experi - ment and the private sector to create 180,000 employ - without a trial. This was morally ence. With work came important lessons about re - ment opportunities for low-income youth. At the scandalous and inhumane. Even The Prince George’s Post sponsibility, effective communication, time man - National Urban League, we work with at-risk youth worse, he spent more than two P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike agement, interpersonal skills and more. Today, as to introduce them into the workforce through a com - years of that time in solitary con - Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 our nation continues to recover from the crippling prehensive set of services through the Urban Youth finement, locked up alone except Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 impact of the Great Recession on our economy Empowerment Program. While all of these efforts are to go to the shower, the recreation email: [email protected] and job market, the ability of teens to jump-start laudable and have changed many lives and commu - area, the visit room or the medical their future careers, as they were once able to, re - nities for the better, it is not enough. Our nation needs clinic. This was torture. The sui - Contents © 2015, The Prince George’s Post mains in jeopardy. to expand summer job programs and create year- cide of 22-year-old Kalief Brow - Not only did jobs disappear during our nation’s round employment for our young people. We need a der on June 6, barely two years af - Publisher Subscriptions/Legals Legusta Floyd Liz Brandenstein economic downturn, summer jobs—widely ac - commitment that says yes to teens and to their future. ter his release and return home, Senior Editor knowledged as the traditional means of entry into Our nation needs a comprehensive jobs solution for was the final horror in his tragic General Manager/ Legusta Floyd our nation’s workforce for teens and young adults— young people, because piecemeal solutions will only and brutal journey into the depths Legal Advertising Manager Brenda Boice Editor became scarce. Competition from older workers for deliver far-flung pockets of success. of the adult criminal justice system Michal W. Frangia those entry-level jobs once reserved for teens in - Investing in our young people is an investment in in New York City and state. Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager creased as the labor market weakened, and with the continued strength of this great nation and its At Riker’s, Kalief was cruelly Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry states slashing budgets to make ends meet, state and workforce. Young people need the formative work - beaten by juvenile gangs, and federally funded summer jobs placement programs place skills they can get in those entry-level jobs to beaten by a guard as he was calmly Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, were either underfunded or cut. But teen employ - move on to greater career success and higher salaries walking from solitary confinement and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. ment matters for their future and for our nation’s. It in the future. Our nation, and its local economies, to the shower. This violent abuse The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by not only gives young people something productive benefit when teens spend their disposable income. was caught on video and made the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, to do during the summer months, that job in the Surely there are tax loopholes, corporate or otherwise, public in April by an investigative Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. retail store, library or the local newspaper is money that can be closed, bringing additional dollars to the reporter from The New Yorker. Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; in their pocket and money being spent within the table to invest in our young people. The financial cost Other alleged abuses were not: the $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. community. Studies have also shown that those who of not investing in teens, not creating opportunities cruel guards who denied him Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. work when they are young are more likely to be for future success, is what will cost this country, and meals, medical care, trips to the Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. employed in the future and will earn higher salaries. our future in the fast-paced global economy, the most. shower and extended his time in June 25 — July 1, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

The American Counseling Association's June is National Dairy Month Enjoy Healthy and Nutritious Dairy Products this Month and All Year Long Counseling Corner chance to be named Maryland’s By PRESS OFFICER Best 2015 Ice Cream Trailblazer MDA and win assorted prizes. For ANNAPOLIS, MD –June is more information about the trail: Minimizing The Stress National Dairy Month, and the http://news.maryland.gov/mda/p Maryland Department of Agri - ress-release/2015/05/29/mary - Of That Family culture (MDA) encourages lands-best-ice-cream-trail- Marylanders to celebrate by en - opens-for-2015/ Summer Vacation joying healthy and nutritious • Find local Maryland dairy Summer vacation season is upon us and as you make plans dairy products this month and all products near you at www.mary - you may see this as your escape from work, or the demands of year long. National Dairy Month landsbest.net school, or just a time to be able to relax and temporarily forget celebrates the value of milk and the stresses of daily life. dairy products as part of a well- Fast Facts about Maryland Unfortunately, many summer vacations don't work out quite balanced diet for every Ameri - Dairy that way. Most of us have commented after a time away, “Now I can, as well as the importance of • There are 455 dairy farms need a vacation to recover from my vacation.” It may be said milk production to the agricul - PHOTO BY EDWIN REMSBERGT in Maryland. jokingly, but usually indicates that the needed rest and relaxation tural industry. There are 455 Chapel’s Country Creamery Dairy Cow. • The most popular dairy never really happened. dairy farms which accounted for breed in our state is the Holstein. So, how to escape the problem? Start by being realistic about $243 million in sales in 2014, ac - • Milk is Maryland’s official your work obligations. With cell phones and Internet access just cording to USDA’s National demand during periods of peak up on grocery store shelves in State Beverage. about everywhere, some people find they can't leave the office Agriculture Statistics Service. production. Originally called Na - the region • Maryland’s dairy industry behind. This usually doesn't lead to much relaxation, but can “Dairy farming is a vital part tional Milk Month, the celebra - • Buy cheeses produced by accounted for nearly $243 mil - create real family tension. of Maryland’s agriculture, gen - tion is now led by the American Maryland farmers. Fourteen lion in sales in 2014. erating 10 percent of all farm Dairy Association and has broad - farms in the state either produce • Maryland’s top three dairy If you really can't totally escape work duties, don't worry all cash receipts,” said Agriculture ened over the years to promote cheese on their farms or have producing counties are: Freder - day about work or be constantly calling for messages. Instead, Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. the greater use of dairy products it produced off-farm with ick, Washington and Carroll. schedule specific work time as part of your vacation. Maybe it “Dairy farms provide us with through sales promotion pro - unique recipes. • Maryland dairy cattle are will be two afternoons when you focus on job-related issues milk, ice cream, yogurt, cheese grams and marketing campaigns. • Experience Maryland’s routinely judged among the best while the family goes off to enjoy themselves. Then, when the and many other nutritious foods. There are many great ways to dairy farms first-hand on the in the world at competitions. work responsibilities are met, turn off the office demands and I encourage Marylanders to sup - celebrate National Dairy Month: Maryland’s Best Ice Cream trail, • Washington County dairy relax yourself. port our dairy farmers.” • Include milk – Maryland’s which features eight dairy farms farmer Mary Creek was chosen Another problem that often causes stress for vacations is sim - National Dairy Month was es - official state beverage – in your that produce farm fresh ice Dairy Woman of the Year at the ply trying to do too much. Every minute doesn't have to be tablished in 1937 and initially diet. Maryland dairy farmers cream and sell it directly to con - 2012 World Dairy Expo in Madi - planned. Every attraction or historical site doesn't have to be supported by the National Dairy supply about 114 million gal - sumers on the farm. Anyone who son, Wisconsin. visited. Experts advise staying in fewer locations but for longer Council to celebrate the dairy in - lons of milk to several dairy visits each of the eight cream - • There are about 51,000 periods of time. That gives you the chance to enjoy what the dustry and to help stabilize dairy cooperatives whose milk ends eries before Sept. 23 will have a dairy cows in Maryland. place has to offer and to relax as well. They also say that while it's fine to plan and schedule, there should be lots of open time, programs and projects. This is year’s budget since their structural veto is disappointing and fiscally sometimes to discover a new or interesting attractions, or some - from A1 times just to sit back and do nothing. Budget approximately half of what Park deficit would grow. In other irresponsible. An even larger rate The M-NCPPC (‘Park and and Planning indicated it needed words, 1.5 cents today would be increase next year for Park and Vacations are also more relaxing when the whole family is Planning’) is facing a structural to maintain existing and future double or triple that next year for Planning is just as unacceptable enjoying it, rather than complaining and fighting. Plan ahead to deficit of recreation and planning projects, which means Park and taxpayers if we put it off a year. to taxpayers as the County Exec - include activities that will meet at least some of the needs for expenses exceeding revenues on Planning must also tighten its Yesterday, the County Executive utive’s proposed 15.6% tax in - each family member. Kids can understand that there has to be an annual basis. After multiple belt, particularly regarding decided to veto the Park and Plan - crease is for this year’s budget. “ trade-offs. Let them know there will be some activities included public sessions where, contrary planned new recreation projects ning budget because he wants to Today’s Council decision pre - especially to keep them happy, but that there will also be other to the County Executive’s impli - and planning administration. do just that – to wait until next vents the closure of six commu - activities because Mom and Dad deserve to be happy, too. cations yesterday, the County Ex - Park and Planning staff indi - year to address a rate increase for nity centers and preserves pro - Keep your vacation plan simple, flexible and under-scheduled ecutive’s staff were fully present, cated that resolving the depart - the agency. With all due respect grams essential to building and you increase the odds that you all will come back refreshed the Council authorized a one and ment’s structural deficit would be to our County Executive, with stronger and healthy youth and and relaxed. half cent rate increase in order to significantly more expensive for whom we have worked together communities, including the Safe support and sustain many of the County residents in next year’s on a variety of issues and for Summer program at 24 centers Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling existing critical youth and senior budget if it is not addressed in this whom we have great respect, this around Prince George’s County. Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org has made to fund the Commis - ing to approve a property tax risdiction. In contrast to the Baker from A1 sion has allowed it to reach increase for the Commission. nearly 100% increase since from A3 met needs in our Prince and maintain this award win - In addition to the lack of 1978 in park and planning Graduates George’s County Public School ning distinction. Since 1978, public notice and debate on the taxes that go to fund those pro - Khari Lee – B.S. Business Administration – Football System (“PGCPS”) dictate that the Prince George’s County increase, the Council has taken grams and facilities, the prop - (December 2014) any additional taxes we request Council has approved 13 in - an action that was not re - erty tax rate that generates the Shayla Lightfoot – B.S. Sports Management – Women’s Bowling from our residents should be di - creases in the dedicated prop - quested by M-NCPPC nor is it revenues to fund the school Channae Manning – B.S. Early Childhood Education / Special rected to improving our public erty tax rate for County recre - needed at this time. I was as - system and other County serv - Education – Women’s Tennis schools; (2) the Prince George’s ation programs and park and sured by the Chairman of the ices has decreased by 27% Jasmine McIntosh – B.S. Communications – Women’s Basketball County Council did not suffi - planning facilities. This is an Prince George’s County Plan - since 1978. Though PGCPS ciently inform the public that it increase of nearly 100% in the ning Board that the agency did labors admirably in the con - Paige McIntosh – B.S. Communications – Volleyball and Softball sought to pursue a tax increase tax rates. not need a tax increase for FY text of the chronic under in - Donia Naylor – B.S. Communications – Women’s Basketball / for the Commission for FY Another reason I am veto - 2016, nor did the agency re - vestment that has been made Track and Field 2016, nor did it publicly engage ing CB-31-2015 is because the quest an increase in the budget over the last 37 years, I won - Keira Phipps – B.S. Communications – Women’s Basketball our citizens on the propriety of Prince George’s County Coun - it submitted to the Council ear - der what it would look like to - Phillip Quarrie – B.S. Sociology – Football (December 2014) such an increase; and 3) a tax cil did not provide the resi - lier this year. It is unclear to day if we had made equal in - Paxton Queen – B.S. Business Administration – Football increase for the Commission dents of the County any notice me how the Council came to vestment over the last 4 (December 2014) was not formally requested by that it intended to raise the por - the conclusion that the prop - decades as we have made in the Commission and is not tion of their property taxes that erty tax should be raised when our “gold medal”, “best of the Eric Walters – B.S. Communications (December 2014) needed to continue operations goes to the Commission. In the agency did not request an best” park system. Example Kayla Watson – B.S. Criminal Justice – Women’s Cross in FY 2016. stark contrast to the numerous increase. Almost all public of - after example has shown that Country / Track and Field I do not believe it is appro - forums my office recently held ficials and residents alike the level of investment that a priate for the Council to priori - throughout the County to dis - would agree that there are jurisdiction makes in its public Former Student-Athletes tize funding for parks and recre - cuss my proposed increase more pressing needs, like our schools generally leads to Jynnea Campbell – B.S. Business Administration – ation facilities and programs that specifically for education, the County’s public school system, higher performing students Track and Field have had sustained investments Council did not indicate to res - to which additional funding and higher academic results. Ernest Cooper - B.S. Criminal Justice - Men's Track and Field over the past 40 years when our idents before voting its intent could be directed. I believe that any tax in - (December 2014) public school system has been to raise park and planning While we should all take crease that would give our tax - Mario Diaz-Aviles – B.S. Elementary Education - Football chronically under-funded during taxes. Further, the Council has pride in the extraordinary payers the best bang for their Omar Fahnbulleh – B.S. Business Administration – Football the same time period. Earlier not explained why it decided accomplishments of the buck would be one that is best (December 2014) this year, the M-NCPPC was to prioritize funding for parks Commission and the contribu - accomplished by targeting the Brelyn Finley – B.S. Sociology – Women's Volleyball / named a finalist for an unprece - and recreation facilities over tion it makes to improving sacrifices we are asking of our Women's Track and Field (December 2014) dented sixth “gold medal” award education, particularly when the quality of life for our citizens toward improving our from the National Recreation residents and officials agree residents, we should also education system. We need to Joseph Flood – B.S. Criminal Justice – Track and Field and Parks Association, which is that our schools have more ur - take an important lesson from generate additional revenue to Alessandra Flores – B.S. Business Administration – Women’s awarded to communities in the gent needs. the sustained, continued in - improve our public schools. Basketball United States that demonstrate As public officials, we of - vestment our citizens have At this time, I cannot in good Michael Gagne – B.S. Mathematics - Football excellence in park and recreation ten make tough choices that made in funding the agency conscience sign a bill that Ray Gatling – B.S. Communications – Men’s Basketball management. This recognition our constituents may or may and the resulting high quality would allow an increase in the Anthony Gary – B.S. Business Administration – Football is a testament to the high caliber not agree with, and I strongly of its programs and services park and planning property tax (December 2014) programs and services that the believe that our most impor - as we make priorities and to go into effect, particularly Moriah Goodman – B.S. Computer Technology – Women’s agency has provided throughout tant obligation is to provide a choices going forward. The when that increase was not an - Basketball its 88 year history. In fact, it is sufficient level of public lesson is that committed, fo - nounced to, explained and de - one of the only agencies in the scrutiny for the actions we cused investment is an impor - bated with our residents. For Andrew Hairston – B.S. Criminal Justice – Men's Track and country to win this prestigious take. The reason I held nu - tant and significant factor in the reasons outlined above and Field (December 2014) award five times. In addition, merous forums around the making our institutions and what I believe to be in the best Jonathan Harper – B.S. Biology – Cross Country / Track and Field M-NCPPC was recently named County was to allow residents services of high quality. As interest of our residents and Juanzel Harris – B.S. Theater Arts - Football the “Best of the Best” by the to express their concerns to we seek to be on par with taxpayers, I am vetoing CB- Cordell Hawkins – B.S. Psychology – Football (December 2014) Commission for Accreditation of my proposal to invest an ad - other jurisdictions in this re - 31-2015. Jasmine Jacobs – B.S. Psychology – Women's Basketball Parks and Recreation Agencies, ditional $133 million in our gion, I firmly believe that we (Summer 2014 Completion) another prestigious indicator of public schools. It is unfortu - must strive to make our entire Sincerely, the agency’s excellence. nate that the Council did not County, like our park and The continued investment extend that same courtesy to planning commission, a “gold Rushern L. Baker, III See GRADUATES Page A 6 and commitment the County our property owners in decid - medal”, “best of the best” ju - County Executive A6 — June 25 — July 1, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER'S IN THE DARK TOWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN “San Andreas ” Israel and Palestine Agree: San Andreas Keep Politics Out of Soccer Grade: B Rated PG-13, some profanity, a lot of destruction, no graphic violence 1 hr., 54 min

Let me tell you up front that I held my breath and gripped my armrests during most of the action scenes in “San Andreas,” just like the movie wanted me to. I had fun with it. The Rock is a high-wattage movie star, and the special effects are perilously convincing. But at the same time … here’s the thing: We have before us a point of agreement between Ne - tanyahu’s Israel and the militarily vivisected area of land In the old days, you could make at times referred to as the Palestinian territories: the idea an entire film about the collapse of that sports and politics should not mix. Tragically—not a single skyscraper, or the destruc - unlike words such as “life,” “liberty,” and that whole “pur - ROTTENTOMATOES tion of the Golden Gate Bridge. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island's Brad Peyton steps into disaster movie territory with suing happiness” thing—the phrase means far less as it Those were huge, grave events. But this 3D film surrounding an earthquake that hits the West Coast. Carlton Cuse provides journeys from abstraction to reality. Israeli Football Asso - now that computers have made it the script. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi ciation Chairman Ofer Eini and Chief Executive Rotem easy and cheap (relatively speak - Kamer traveled to Zurich, Switzerland, last week to meet ing) to depict such catastrophes, plays Ray, a Los Angeles Fire De - while saving someone else. Emma had another daughter who with reptilian FIFA chief (and self-described women’s soc - one movie might have dozens of partment helicopter pilot and res - Most of the deaths are quite died a few years ago, in a situa - cer “godfather”) Sepp Blatter. Their mission? To change a them, tossing off devastation casu - cuer who’s the best of the best. Not anonymous, though, and are not tion much like the one Blake meeting agenda item. The Palestinian Football Authority ally, with all the import removed. a great employee, though. When remarked upon. A casual glance eventually finds herself in.) Ac - is scheduled to propose having Israel banned as a FIFA In “San Andreas,” the Golden Gate The Big One hits L.A. and is felt at the massive destruction shown tually, there was one unexpected member country at the May 29 meeting of the organiza - Bridge collapses in the background in San Francisco, where his daugh - onscreen would suggest casualties moment: the introduction of a tion’s global congress. Eini and Kamer want to get that of another scene. Tall metropolitan ter, Blake (Daddario), is, Ray com - in the hundreds of thousands; glorious American flag unfurling proposal and all debate on the subject removed, with Eini buildings, full of thousands of mandeers an LAFD chopper and thankfully, nobody ever hazards in the breeze, apropos of nothing, describing the vote as “a flagrant move that seeks to mix workers, crumble left and right, and flies north to rescue her himself – a guess at the death toll, as this as Ray looks out over the now- politics with sport—something that is completely contrary the only time the movie ever shows never mind that he and the chopper would be a serious buzzkill. Only calm scenes of devastation and to FIFA’s vision.” (For brevity’s sake, we will leave aside any interest is if one of three spe - are needed here at the epicenter, Paul Giamatti, playing a seismol - says, “Now we rebuild.” It’s like unpacking how “not mixing politics with sport” has about cific characters happens to be in and that, you know, San Francisco ogist who discovered a way to they suddenly remembered that as much in common with “FIFA’s vision” as a KFC bucket the building at the time. has a fire department too. predict earthquakes exactly one they’d forgotten to make the film of extra crispy has with “PETA’s vision.”) Focusing on a few individuals Along the way, Ray picks up scene after declaring his desire to patriotic, as disaster movies Then there is Jibril Rajoub, the head of the Palestinian is really the only way to make a his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Emma do so, is concerned about the big sometimes are, and crammed a Football Authority. Rajoub says that he is pushing this disaster movie work, of course. It’s (Gugino), from the roof of a high- picture. To Giamatti falls the flag in at the last minute. proposal for the same reason that Israel is trying to prevent hard to make audiences feel an rise. She was having lunch at an thankless task of expounding all None of which changes the it from coming forward. “What I am trying to do is separate emotional investment in “the whole upper-story restaurant and was the of the movie’s science and utter - fact that, as I said, I got a kick out completely football and politics,” said Rajoub in an inter - city” or “all of humanity.” I don’t only person there with the good ing lines like “We’ve got to act of most of it. You can make a view with Middle East Eye. “Sport is a tool to bridge gaps, fault (HA!) “San Andreas” for that, sense to get a phone call from her before it’s too late,” “God help us smart, logical disaster movie to build bridges with all people all over the world.” especially not when the people it husband telling her to go to the roof all,” etc. Giamatti is always good, that’s also really fun (probably; I Rajoub wants Israel sanctioned because he believes that focuses on are an appealing and rather than downstairs. The lunch even in hammy roles like this. can’t think of any off the top of the travel restrictions and checkpoints, imposed by the Is - chesty family consisting of companion who was rude dies; the The film ends exactly as my head), but that’s not “San An - raeli government on the Palestinian Territories—not to Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, waitress who was nice lives. That you’d expect it to, despite direc - dreas.” “San Andreas” is the mention the militarized separation of the West Bank and and Alexandra Daddario. pattern continues throughout the tor Brad Peyton’s herculean ef - dumb kind – visually well-exe - Gaza—has made the development of Palestinian soccer The problem isn’t that the film: anyone who dies after having forts to introduce suspense into cuted, shiny and seat-rattling, and nearly impossible (this despite their recent historic quali - movie only cares about them. The had a speaking role will have some - the matter of whether or not The completely useless otherwise. It fication for the 2015 Asian Cup). Rajoub also plans on problem is that THEY only seem how deserved it, with the exception Rock will save his daughter’s does the one thing it set out to do, citing the detention and mistreatment of Palestinian na - to care about them, too. The Rock of one person who dies heroically life. (I’ll give you a hint: Ray and though, and so here we are. tional players by the Israeli Defense Forces, as well as the recent comments by Beitar Jerusalem coach Guy Levi, Kiara Washington – B.S. Sports Management – Softball who said on the radio last month that their team would Graduates from A5 (December 2014) “never” sign an Arab player. Kyle Jackson – B.S. Sports Management - Football / Men's Track Delante White – B.S. Sociology – Football (December 2014) and Field (December 2014) Brittany Williams – B.S. Biology – Cross Country / Track and “The Israelis are enjoying the status afforded by being Jeffery Jean-Baptiste – B.S. History and Government – Football Field part of FIFA, while depriving a neighbouring administration (December 2014) Bryan Williams – B.S. – Biology – Cross Country / Track and of their rights to play football,” said Rajoub. “For years Channing Johnson – B.S. Visual Communication Digital and Field we have asked confederations in Asia and Europe to inter - Media Arts fere and stop the suffering of Palestinian footballers…. Julian Williams – B.S. Business Administration – Men's When that didn’t work, we decided to go directly to FIFA’s Kammera Johnson – B.S. Communications – Women’s Basketball Basketball (December 2014) (December 2014) general assembly.” Urijah Johnson – B.S. Sociology – Football (December 2014) Cheerleading The PA would need 75 percent of the 209 global asso - Jared Johnston – B.S. Criminal Justice – Football (December 2014) Marecya Burton – B.S. History and Government ciations, which is unlikely, but if it passes, Israel, in the Anthony Kees – B.S. Communications - Football words of Kamer, would see “all its international activi - Ramzeh Deen-Sie – B.S. Criminal Justice ties…come to a halt,” It would also be an isolating public Oladimeji Layeni – B.S. Business Administration – Football Monet Delaney – B.S. Psychology relations nightmare for Netanyahu’s already beleaguered (December 2014) Joseph Flood – B.S. – Criminal Justice government. Just as the prime minister has been trying to Freeman McGaw – B.S. Communications – Track and Field Aleisha Gillison – B.S. Biology get the stink of a highly racialized re-election campaign Prince Onuoha – B.S. Business Administration – Football off his body, he has been under fire for the treatment by Angel Key – B.S. Criminal Justice (December 2014) Israeli troops of Ethiopian Jews staging their own un - Brandy Peat – B.S. Business Administration – Track and Field Sharish Matthews – B.S. Communications precedented #BlackLivesMatter protests against state vi - Vernesse A. Quickley – B.S. Criminal Justice – Cross Country / Kennisha Nelson – B.S. Child and Adolescent Studies olence. Israel and Netanyahu have also been waging a fu - Track and Field Talaya Payne – B.S. Nursing rious public relations campaign against the accusations of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement that Kendall Reynolds – B.S. Psychology – Women's Cross Country / Victoria Reaves – B.S. Sociology Track and Field (December 2014) they are an apartheid country not unlike South Africa. If Tyriq Simmons – B.S. Psychology FIFA suspends Israel, it would become the first country Dana Smothers – B.S. History and Government – Men's Cross Shaunice Yearwood – B.S. Computer Science (December 2014) banned by the soccer federation since—yikes!—apartheid Country / Track and Field (Summer 2014 Completion) South Africa. Iyabode Sodipo – B.S. Criminal Justice – Women's Tennis Managers Both sides want to keep sports and politics separate, (December 2014) Iesha Lee – B.S. Sports Management – Football (December 2014) which makes this a fascinating look at what people mean Jasmine Street - B.S. Business Administration - Women's Track Jasmine Smith – B.S. Communications - Football when they make that kind of a plea. In sports it is very and Field (December 2014) common to hear this sentiment from owners, media, and Akinola Vaughan – B.S. Biology – Men's Track and Field Student Trainers fans but it is rarely if ever used to critique the hyper-mil - (December 2014) Jakaya Wilson – B.S. Biology itarization of sporting events or the use of public funds to build stadiums (or, in a recently exposed synthesis, the commit suicide than those in ju - await a trial that never took place males between the ages of 15 to use of public funds to celebrate the military). In other Watch from A4 venile facilities. In light of this over three long years. Being poor, 24 are most likely to commit sui - words, it is not sports and politics that they want to keep dren’s Defense Fund (CDF) first evidence, it is outrageous that any Black and male, the odds were cide. “The suicide of Kalief Brow - separate but sports and a certain kind of politics. “Keep documented and began advocat - state today would subject its high that he would end up in the der highlights the glaring gap be - sports and politics separate” morphs into code for ‘just ing for changes to end these teenagers to any adult jail espe - Cradle to Prison PipelineTM and tween the alarming psychiatric shut up and play.’” harms nearly 40 years ago after cially like Riker’s Island whose suffer preventable death. needs of black boys and men and In this case, the Israeli Football Association is saying, visiting 500 jails across America culture of violence is notorious. Dr. Sean Joe, the Benjamin E. the absence of effective treatments; “Do not use sports as a way to argue for statehood. Sports and publishing in 1976 our deeply New York must stop right now. Youngdahl Professor of Social De - a justice system that enacted psy - is not the place for that kind of rhetoric.” The Palestinian disturbing findings in a report on The unjust criminalization of velopment at the Brown School of chological torture because a puta - FA is saying, “We can’t compete because the politics of Children in Adult Jails. We found the poor is another reason Kalief Social Work at Washington Uni - tive stolen backpack mattered the Israeli occupation makes developing soccer a near-im - children incarcerated with adults Browder ended up at Riker’s Is - versity in St. Louis, and an author - more than the life and future of a suffered increased rates of physi - land. His family could not afford ity on suicidal behavior among cal abuse, like Kalief did. Today to hire an attorney or pay the African American males, says that they are 36 times more likely to $3,000 bail to keep him home to among Black Americans, Black See SOCCER Page A 7 See WATCH, Page A 12 June 25 — July 1, 2015 — The Prince George’s Post —A 7

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They'll learn proper tea etiquette, tea finger food Some consider Seattle and the rest of the Pacific Northwest to be a creasing drought will make sur - Americans looking for the recipes, how to prepare tea, and of course enjoy an afternoon potential refuge for Americans looking to escape drought-stricken vival in already arid areas diffi - best place to live domestically tea time of their own. southern states. cult at best. While we may have as the world warms should also Reservation are required as space is limited. at least a few decades of runway look north. Alaska and the Pa - will become more and more at - water, that have the possibility Cost: $25/person to prepare ourselves for the cific Northwest, both blessed tractive as their counterparts to of agricultural self-sufficiency, Ages: 12 & up worst, advance planners might with plenty of water and plenty the south (Miami, Phoenix, Los that have little immediate risk of Location: Marietta House Museum want to think carefully about of terrain well above sea level, Angeles, San Diego) take the forest fires, that are well ele - 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale 20769 where to put down roots now. are generally acknowledged to brunt of global warming’s fury. vated, and that are built on solid Contact: 301-464-5291; TTY 301-699-2544 According to the Notre Dame be the best parts of the country In his 2010 rock,” he writes. “Our northern Global Adaptation Index (ND- to be in under a new climate book, Climatopolis, Kahn lands are our Noah's ark—a vital Xtreme Teens: Giant Jenga GAIN) that measures and ranks regime. In fact, University of predicts that Detroit will be one refuge against the moment of Date and Time: Saturday, June 27, 2015 7-10 p 175 countries based on vulnera - Washington atmospheric science of the nation’s most desirable mankind's greatest need.” Description: Tonight, teens will play a game of Giant Jenga. bility and readiness to adapt to professor Cliff Mass believes the cities by 2100. Other climate Use both hands to pull out your pieces, the player that makes climate change, Scandinavian Pacific Northwest will be “a po - change winners could include CONTACTS: Notre Dame the tower fall loses. countries—Norway, Sweden, tential climate refuge” in coming Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Global Adaptation Index (ND- Cost: Free with M-NCPPC Youth ID Finland and Denmark—just decades. He writes in his popular Indiana and Colorado. 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Author Giles Contact: 301-937-6613; TTY 301-445-4512 ND-Gain researchers stress region as California’s vineyards Slade contends in his 2013 book, EarthTalk® is written and that residents of just about any continue to be slammed by years American Exodus, that we all edited by Roddy Scheer and Xtreme Teens: Safe Summer Block Party developed country (including and years of drought. may be heading for northern Doug Moss and is a registered Date and Time: Saturday, June 27, 2015 9 pm-12 midnight the U.S., Canada, Australia, Meanwhile, UCLA environ - Canada when global warming’s trademark of E - The Environ - Description: Enjoy refreshments and live music as we kick off New Zealand, Russia, China mental economics professor, fury really starts to kick in. “The mental Magazine the annual safe summer program. There will be a dance contest, and most of Europe) will likely Matthew Kahn, says that other - safest places will be significant (www.emagazine.com). a skate mobile, and outdoor activities. be fine staying put given the wise fading cities like Min - communities in the north that are Send questions to: Cost: Free fact that better-heeled govern - neapolis, Milwaukee and Detroit not isolated, that have abundant [email protected]. Ages: All ages welcome Location: Glassmanor Community Center 1101 Marcy Avenue, Oxon Hill 20745 Contact: 301-567-6033; TTY 301-203-6030

Xtreme Teens: North Bay Beach Date and Time: Saturday, June 27, 2015 7-10 pm Description: Teens will spend the day at the beach in Chesapeake MD. Departure is at 9:30 am with a return time of 6 pm. All teens who wish to attend must return their permissions slips signed by a parent/guardian. Please bring your own lunch or money for lunch. Cost: Resident $5: Non-Resident $5 Ages: 10-17 Location: North Brentwood Community Center 4012 Webster Street, North Brentwood 20722 Contact: 301-864-0756; TTY 301-445-4512

Xtreme Teens: Computer Lab - Photo Editing Date and Time: Saturday, June 27, 2015 7-10 pm Description: Tonight teens will learn different ways to edit photos using computer programs, such as Adobe Photoshop. So, come out and take your photo editing skills to the next level. Cost: Free with M-NCPPC Youth ID Ages: 10-17 Location: Langley Park Community Center 1500 Merimac Drive, Hyattsville 20783 Contact: 301-445-4508; TTY 301-445-4512

Arts on the Waterfront: Laura Sosa & Pa' Gozar Latin Band • Military Order of Foreign from even being raised on Date and Time: Sunday, June 28, 2015 6-7:30 pm Mikulski from A4 Wars Soccer from A6 May 29, it would be an ugly Description: Enjoy the Latin Jazz, Salsa, and Merengue style of layed until the report is com - • Military Order of the Purple possibility.” This is a very gesture from an ugly individ - Laura Sosa & Pa' Gozar Latin Band. Heart tough argument for the Israeli ual. FIFA is hardly a moral Cost: Free pleted and the results are avail - • National Association for FA to win. If sports and poli - force in this world, but soccer Ages: All ages welcome able for consideration. Uniformed Services tics were truly kept separate, certainly can be. It is the clos - Location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park The following organizations are opposed to the privatization • National Defense Committee then the Palestinian Football est thing we have to a united 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD 20710 Authority would be able to global obsession that links language currently in the bill: • National Guard Association Contact: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544 travel freely, receive foreign every country. FIFA’s sole or - of the United States • Air Force Sergeants visitors, and enter interna - ganizational obligation is to Association • National Military Family Seniors: 2015 Club 300 Summer Group Walk tional tournaments without make sure that everyone has Date and Time: Monday, June 29, 2015 at 8:30 am • American Federation of Association the fear of not being able to a chance to play. What wor - Description: Meet other Club 300 members and keep those feet Government Employees • National Military and show up. As I’ve argued here ries Netanyahu is that dis - moving as we explore some of the wonderful trails in our area. • American Federation of Labor Veterans Alliance many times, attacking the cussing this issue in soccer For those who are interested, Club 300 group walks will be and Congress of Industrial • Military Partners and ability of Palestinian soccer then becomes like pulling a scheduled and posted on the Club 300 webpage. We are bringing Organizations Teamsters Families Coalition to develop is also about at - thread on a sweater. If soccer a new dimension to our Club 300 group walks! A doctor/health • American Logistics • Military Officers Association tacking fun, play, and hope. is warped by occupation, then care practitioner will be sharing a health tip and leading our Association of America While the Palestinian FA has what about education, health - group walk! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to Walk • American Military Retirees • National Association for facts on their side, no ob - care, or basic staples of civil and Talk with the Doc. Association Uniformed Services server expects them to win 75 society? That’s a question the Cost: Free percent of the vote. But if Israeli FA is now scrambling • American Military Society • Society of Military Widows Ages: Any Prince George’s County senior Blatter even prevents this to see unasked. • American Retirees (age 60 & better) or pre-senior (age 50-59) • The American Military Association Location: Watkins Regional Park Partner Association (Meet at Central Area Office/Tennis Bubble parking lot) • American Veterans • The Coalition to Save Our 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD • Armed Forces Marketing Military Shopping Benefits Contact: 301-446-3400 (Special Programs Division) or Council • The Flag and General 301-446-3444 (Club 300 voicemail) • Army and Navy Union Officers Network SUBSCRIBE • Association of the United • The Retired Enlisted Seniors: Arts on a Roll Improvisational Theatre Series States Army Association TODAY Date and Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 10:30-11:30 am • Association of the United • Tragedy Assistance Program Description: In this performing arts series, participants will learn States Navy for Survivors The Prince George’s Post the basic “rules” of improvisation. Afterward, they'll create hu - • Fleet Reserve Association • The Retired Enlisted morous or dramatic improvised scenes through a series of en - • Gold Star Widows Association gaging theater games. • International Brotherhood of • Uniformed Services Disabled Cost: Free Teamsters Retirees Call Ages: 60 and Better • United States Army Warrant Location: Langley Park Senior Activity Center • Jewish War Veterans of the Officers Association 1500 Merrimac Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20783 United States of America 301.627.0900 Contact: 301-408-4343; TTY 301-446-3402 • Military Officers Association • Veterans of Foreign Wars of America • Vietnam Veterans of America subscription price is only $15 a year.