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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 88, No. 10 March 5 — March 11, 2020 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents the Millennium seat Pleasant club event called “seat at the table” The Proposed State Blueprint for had the honorable aisha braveboy, Prince George’s county Maryland’s Future: The Historic state’s attorney, as a special Guest speaker New State Education Funding By Shawn hay Proposal and What it Means to You for NaNbPW March 10 ANC Meeting oXon hill, Md. (Feb. right now, pending before your general assembly in annapolis, 19, 2020)—the Millen - is the proposed “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future,” a nearly $4 nium Seat Pleasant Club billion proposal for increased annual education funding for public (MSP) of the national as - schools statewide, proposed by the Kirwan Commission on innova - sociation of negro Business tion and excellence in education (house Bill 1300/Senate Bill and Professional women’s 1000). Join us for a discussion on March 10 at the Southern gateway Club, incorporated hosted anC Meeting at oxon hill library and let’s discuss how this pro - its “Seat at the table” event posal might affect you. will it lead to higher achievement in our on Saturday, February 15, schools? Could it result in higher taxes for your family? 2020 at the Ble Suites in rSVP here: https://forms.gle/JB6phuKdwvezKnJr8 oxon hill, Maryland. what: Southern gateway advisory neighborhood Community about 50 community (anC) Meeting “the Biggest School Funding issue of our life - members came out to hear times” from the panelists. dr. Va - when: tuesday, March 10, 2020, 7 –8:30 p.m. lencia Campbell and Ms. where: oxon hill library auditorium, 6200 oxon hill rd, oxon Jewel eubanks co-chaired hill, Md 20745 the event. dr. Campbell the Kirwan Blueprint for Maryland’s Future proposes to invest moderated the lively panel nearly $4 billion annually in expanding prekindergarten, higher discussion which included: standard and salaries for teachers, enhanced career-prep and college readiness programs, and more programs and resources for low in - Ms. Stephanie harrison, Photo Credit: MauriCe Fitzgerald Millennium Seat Pleasant come students and students with high or specialized needs. here is left to right, stephanie harrison, President Millennium seat Pleasant club of NaNbPW (Inc.), sher - Club President, the honor - a recent poll of Marylanders on this subject: https://www.baltimore - rell carper, National President, NaNbPW, Inc., Miriam brewer, appointment liaison, Prince able aisha Braveboy, State’s sun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-goucher-poll-20200224- George’s county executive’s Office, the honorable aisha braveboy, Prince George’s county state’s attorney for Prince george’s 7lzzb2yuwvgxth3pgp22hq4euu-story.html attorney, Jewel eubanks, event co-chair, co-Pastor cynthia brown, dr. Valencia campbell, event County, Md, Co-Pastor the Southern gateway anC area includes the Suitland, greater co-chair Cynthia Brown of the life temple hills, and greater oxon hill-Forest heights (incl. national and Victory/outreach Ministry, and Ms. Miriam Brewer, appoint - phasized the importance of bringing a passion for the contributions harbor) areas, but the topic of this meeting is countywide in nature. ments liaison with the office of the Prince george’s County exec - that they would like to make to the position (volunteer or paid) of Join us! utive. the discussion showcased how attendees can get more in - their choice. Ms. Brewer pointed out that her office has been over - —Mel Franklin, Council Member At-Large volved in the organizations working to serve the community whether whelmed with resumes so folks need to be patient with their requests it is serving on a local Board or Commission, serving in a church, working with a women’s organization or having input on the work Upper Marlboro Sailor Selected of the County’s top law enforcement officer. all of the women em - See seat at the table Page a8 For U.S. Navy Rhino Demonstration Team council Member deni taveras applauds expansion By CMdr. JenniFer Cragg Of Isla Initiative commander, Naval air Force atlantic Public affairs Access to Counsel Initiative Announced During ISLA Anniversary Luncheon By angela rouSon under the initiative, iJC, the country’s residents who have been detained. the Virginia BeaCh, Va. (Feb. Prince George’s county council Media first fellowship program dedicated to meeting expansion in services will keep our com - 21, 2020)—a South african immigrants’ needs for high-quality legal munities’ diverse tapestry intact and min - u.S. navy Sailor from upper uPPer MarlBoro , Md. (Feb. 24, counsel, will partner with Cair, which en - imize the social and economic impact Marlboro, Maryland looks for - 2020)—Prince george’s County Council sures equal justice for local immigrants at caused by family separation. this is also ward to supporting the u.S. Member deni taveras (d) – district 2, is risk of detention and deportation through le - a valuable resource to ensure that every navy rhino demonstration pleased to welcome the “access to Counsel gal support and advocacy, for a two-year ac - County resident feels comfortable partic - team for the 2020 air show initiative” to Prince george’s County, cess to Counsel initiative to provide repre - ipating in the 2020 Census.” season. which will extend quality legal counsel to sentation to all County residents detained in the iSla initiative was established as the rhino demo team is all eligible County residents who are de - immigration custody who cannot afford legal part of the approved Fy 2018 County a single ship air show demon - tained without representation. the an - representation. Budget (CB-55-2017), which followed the stration that displays the rich nouncement was made by the immigrant district 2, represented by Council Mem - adoption of Council resolution 2-2017, leg - heritage of naval aviation to Justice Corps (iJC) during the 2nd annual ber taveras, has the highest immigrant pop - islation introduced by Council Member patriotic audiences across the immigrant Services and language access ulation in Prince george’s County. Council deni taveras (d) – district 2, denouncing united States. the demo (iSla) initiative luncheon hosted by Member taveras says Prince georgians ben - anti-immigrant activity, racial bias and dis - flight profile highlights the Council Member taveras, the Capital area efit when every resident has an opportunity crimination, hate speech, hate crimes and mobility, versatility, and power immigrants’ rights (Cair) Coalition and to thrive in our communities. harassment in Prince george’s County. the of the most lethal, carrier- the university of Maryland, on Friday, Feb - “with the support of the immigrant iSla initiative is coordinated and managed based Strike Fighter aircraft in ruary 21, 2020 at the university of Mary - Justice Corps, the iSla initiative will of - through the Prince george’s County human the world, the F/a-18F Super land in College Park. fer legal counsel and support to County relations Commission. hornet, nicknamed the “rhino”. Photo CourteSy naVy oFFiCe oF the rhino demo team in - CoMMunity outreaCh black health Matters’ Precision Oncology Pushed to educate cludes 15 elite members; four aviation Machinist’s Mate pilots, three weapon systems 2nd class Marshal Ngwenya thousands about Prostate cancer and clinical trial Participation officers, and eight maintainers. Physicians & Advocates Talk to African American Men About Prostate Cancer all team members are at - tached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFa-106). March 13 Program in Fort Washington aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Marshal ngwenya, immi - By deVon allen phia. this educational pro - likely than white men to be di - nities, professional and, ma - grated to the united States in 2014 and entered into the u.S. navy black health Matters gram is funded by Bristol- agnosed with advanced dis - sonic organizations, Black two years later in 2016. ngwenya has been assigned to VFa-106 Myers Squibb. ease. 1 “understanding why health Matters connects with since January 2019. PhiladelPhia , Pa. (Feb. african american men are african-american men are african american men and of - “Serving at VFa-106 you get to see a lot of different people and 19, 2020)—Black health Mat - at an increased risk for devel - more likely to be diagnosed ten caregivers within environ - serve with other cultures and backgrounds,” said ngwenya, who man - ters, the nation’s leading inte - oping prostate cancer over with aggressive prostate cancer ments deemed safe and con - ages fuel systems, engines, and ensures that all aircraft are operational grated platform on african white men and other men of than men of other racial and ducive to “real talk” among and ready to fly. american health, is hosting a color. one in six african ethnic groups is a critical, attendees. these programs al - the rhino demo team will fly the F/a-18F to 11 different air series of educational programs american men will develop unanswered question in cancer low conversations to take place shows throughout the united States in 2020, including those nearby: in 2020. the focus is to raise prostate cancer in his lifetime. disparities research,” said nCi with the practitioner whereas • June 13 –14, ocean City air Show (ocean City, Md) awareness of prostate health, overall, african american director, ned Sharpless, M.d. an office setting may seem less • September 19 –20, naS oceana air Show (Virginia Beach, Va) prostate cancer and clinical tri - men are 1.8 times more likely Black health Matters has friendly, precluding meaning - VFa-106, also known as the “gladiators”, is located at naval air als. this initiative is a part of to be diagnosed with—and 2.2 formed strategic partnerships ful dialogue between the Station (naS) oceana.