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Vol. 80, No. 25 June 21 — June 27 , 2012 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Hunger strikers protest Celebrating postal closures and cuts the Legacy By TIM EBNER close and consolidate" states the of Tommy Capital News Service Community-Labor United for Postal Jobs and Services web - Broadwater Six protesters will be staging site, a coalition based in New a hunger strike at D.C. postal York’s Black community." This By Suite Media headquarters and in the halls of affects the most oppressed: per - Congress, beginning June 25. sons who are unemployed, Postmaster General Patrick homeless, vets and immi - State and Local Leaders Join Donahoe has announced that he grants." to Celebrate the 70th Birthday will begin closure of half the Mack Julion, president of the mail sorting plants in the coun - Chicago letter carriers union, of the "Godfather of try, cut hours from 25 to 75 per - recently mobilized his members Maryland’s Black Politics" cent in half the nation’s post to protest announced post office When you are of legend sta - offices, and downgrade delivery closures in local black neigh - tus, a birthday party is more like standards. Beginning July 1, borhoods. "The national empha - a national holiday than just a overnight single piece first class sis on stopping post office clo - gathering of friends. mail delivery will end. sures in rural areas leaves out That’s how it is with Tommie Al Sharpton’s National the devastating impact that post PHOTO BY lT. GOverNOr.s OFFiCe Broadwater, known to most Action Network Youth Move office closures will have on There was a huge turnout for the Trayvon Martin Protest Student Rally at the Criminal across Maryland as the pioneer has endorsed the hunger strike inner city neighborhoods, which Justice Building in Sanford. of African American – and sub - protest. "They need to stop are predominantly Black and sequently minority – politics in starving the postal service and brown people who are financial - the state. stop playing with people’s ly disadvantaged," said Julion. Lt. Governor Brown Receives So when guests came to his lives," stated Victoria Panell, "These people don't have access 70th birthday celebration (June youth leader of NAN. 9) that was organized by a team "The Postmaster General Public Health Hero Award chaired by Margarett Baltimore, Betty Richardson and Joyce conspired with the 1% to cut, See STRIKERS, Page A 5 Honored by Health Care for All! Coalition for Butler, they included regional and national figures such as con - Leadership in Improving Health of Maryland’s Citizens gressman Steny Hoyer (D-5th District), Sen. Ben Cardin, Lt. By MARIKO HEWER Greenbelt's Affordable working every day to make made progress, we won’t be Gov Anthony G. Brown, Capital News Service Maryland the healthiest state in satisfied until every Secretary of Aging Gloria Housing Weathers the nation. Thank you to the Marylander has the opportuni - Lawlah, Congresswoman Donna ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June, Maryland Health Care for All! ty to live a healthy, productive Edwards (D-4th District), State 2012) – Lt. Governor Anthony Coalition for being such a ded - life.” Senator JoAnn Benson (D-24), Market's Collapse G. Brown was honored as icated partner in our efforts to “First as a Delegate and Rushern BakerIII, Del. Aisha Maryland’s Public Health reduce smoking and improve now as Lt. Governor, Anthony By DANA AMIHERE closure filings nationwide. Braveboy, former County Hero by the Maryland Health the health and wellbeing of our Brown has played a big role in Special to Capital News Service As one of every 25 homes in Executive Wayne Curry and Care for All! Coalition during communities,” said Lt. putting Maryland among the surrounding Prince George's many other regional officials. a luncheon at the Annapolis Governor Brown. “Governor top states in the nation in County faced foreclosure at the County council members such as GREENBELT - Built by the Maritime Museum. The event O’Malley and I are committed expanding health care access peak of the crisis in 2008 and Andrea Harris and Karen Toles federal government during the recognized the Lt. Governor’s to expanding access, reducing and improving public health by 2009, the rate in Greenbelt was Great Depression as a suburban leadership in improving the costs, and improving the quali - reducing smoking and alcohol just one in 57. sanctuary for low-income fami - health of Maryland’s citizens ty of health care for all abuse,” said Vincent DeMarco, Historians and economists say See LEGACY, Page A 3 lies, Greenbelt once again has and celebrated the health care Marylanders because we President of the Maryland Greenbelt had many defenses proven a refuge through an eco - and public health successes of understand health care isn’t Health Care For All! Coalition. against the turmoil. It's a co-oper - nomic crisis of historic propor - the 2012 Legislative Session just about curing disease. It’s “That is why we are proud to ative, which imposes many rules tions. and the previous five years about creating conditions name Lt. Governor Brown on how houses are bought and The walkable community of under the O'Malley-Brown where Marylanders can live Maryland’s Public Health sold. It forbids rentals, so rolling green spaces and quaint Administration. healthier lives, where they can Hero.” investors never destabilized homes marks its 75th anniversary “I am honored to accept this be more productive, where As Chair of the Maryland this year, having glided through recognition on behalf of the they can take advantage of all PHOTO BY CaPiTal News serviCe the housing boom and bust that entire O’Malley-Brown the opportunities we have in Terrence Taylor (left) with led to a record number of fore - See GREENBELT, Page A 7 Administration and all those our great State. While we have See BROWN, Page A 7 Tommie Broadwater (right)

Government Assistance, Education Help Obama Administration Single Mom Rebound From Addiction Releases Report on By SOPHIE PETIT But she'll keep working and studying Agricultural Economy Special to Capital News Service and applying for all the assistance she can. "I don't want to go back," she said. Commitment to Invest Over $2 Billion BALTIMORE - Michelle Andrea Two years ago, Church was addicted to Church, 41, stacks quarters into neat piles drugs, jobless and then homeless after in Rural Small Businesses Announced eviction from a public-housing unit in on the living-room table in her two-bed - rewards hard work and respon - room apartment in Glen Burnie. Annapolis. She and her children landed in By SARAH HOGUE a single room at Sarah's House, a home - Capital News Service sibility—not outsourcing, It's 1 in the afternoon, and after an loopholes, and risky financial eight-hour night shift and a three-hour less shelter in Fort Meade. For the first time, Church didn't have WASHINGTON— deals. While the security of the nursing class, she should be sleeping. But middle class has been threat - it's laundry day. She needs a lot of quarters anywhere to live. "I had let myself and my President Obama announced children down," she said. At 40 years old, investments to help rural small ened by the irresponsible to wash a lot of clothes. She's a single financial collapse and the mother of a 15-year-old son and an 8- she knew she had to change her life. businesses expand and hire. PHOTO BY SOPHIE PETIT Home to some of the most dili - worst economic downturn year-old daughter. Michelle Andrea Church, 41, in her With the help of a caseworker at the shelter, she stopped using drugs, got a gent and self-reliant since the Great Depression, "It's hard," Church said. Even though apartment in Glen Burnie. rural Americans continue to she spends up to 12 hours a day, not full-time job, earned her high school Americans, rural communities and our nation’s agriculture come together to buckle down including studying, at work and school, she's sleeping. diploma, enrolled at Sojourner-Douglass industry are vital contributors and make ends meet. The val - she can't make enough to support her fam - If she wants to see them or cook dinner College and saved enough money to move to employment and exports ues that have helped hard- ily without government or community on a weekday, she must sacrifice sleep. into the apartment in Glen Burnie off Tall from the United States. Strong working, responsible families help. She tries to cook three times a week. Last Pines Court Road. and secure rural communities weather the storm continue to She gets to spend only two to three night she made spare ribs. She's a good are essential to creating an hours during the work week with her chil - cook, like her mother who raised six economy built to last that dren. When they get out of school at 3, daughters on her own. See CHURCH, Page A 3 See REPORT, Page A 5 INSIDE

Baker Goes to Washington Voter Suppression Credit Union Merger Movie Review Earth Talk County executive rushern l. Baker, recent attempts to prevent voters of SECU, Maryland’s largest state- Thirty-three years after his "Alien" Dear EarthTalk: iii, spent a day in washington con - color in Florida from fully exercis - chartered financial cooperative, and introduced moviegoers to the terrors Diesel exhaust from trucks, buses, ducting meetings with Members of ing their constitutional right to vote Anne Arundel County Employees of extra-terrestrial life and the hor - large ships and farm equipment is Congress and federal officials. in suffered twin blows. The Federal Federal Credit Union announced rors of being named "Sigourney," especially unhealthy. What progress these meetings, Baker promoted the District Court in Miami granted a that the merger between SECU and and 15 years after "Alien: has been made in curbing diesel pol - County’s federal agenda which preliminary injunction effectively AACE FCU has received all neces - Resurrection" basically ended the lution? included increased collaboration blocking several key provisions of sary member and regulatory franchise, Ridley Scott returns to -- Jackie Mitchell, between the County and the federal Florida’s new and restrictive voter approval. The merger is expected to outer space with "Prometheus," a Barre, MA government. registration laws. be finalized in August. sci-fi thriller. Community , Page A3 Opinion, Page A4 Business, Page A5 Out on the Town, Page A6 Features, Page A7 a2 — June 21 — June 27 , 2012 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N eighborS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Edwards, Rahall lead 69 Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Members of Congress to singapore, the United states, Flea market profits with fair the son of Ange and Marlyn Iverson Mall Fridays through Urge President Obama to and vietnam. weather and good fish Meoli, formerly of Auth Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Protect "Buy American" we must buy american to A Flea Market sponsored by Village. It’s located in front of the Policies in TPP build america, and govern - the Skyline Citizens Association Academia Burlington Coat Factory, facing Congresswoman edwards and ment procurement policy is no at the Morningside Fire I attended the graduation of Branch Avenue. Congressman Nick rahall exception,” said Department on June 2 was real - my granddaughter Leah May they rest in peace (wv-3), ranking Member of Congresswoman edwards. ly successful. In only five hours Katherine Mudd at the Dennis John Pariseau, 69, of the House Transportation and “we are focused on creating it netted more than $500. University of Maryland’s Waldorf, died May 21. He is why my 68 colleagues and i infrastructure Committee, led jobs and revitalizing our man - Suzanne Kennedy headed the Comcast Center on May 24. A owned Morningside Shell and urge President Obama to 69 Members of Congress in a ufacturing base, and our trade event, with help from Floyd graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt Naylor Road Shell service sta - ensure that this trade pact does letter urging President Obama agreements must not take Shields, Kenia Spivey, Betty High School, she’ll be attending tions for more than 35 years. not limit our rights to spend to protect “Buy american” away this important policy Cottrell and, particularly, Ashby Towson University in the fall. He was a Marine Corps vet, U.s. tax dollars on U.s. goods policies in the Trans-Pacific tool. since 1933, Buy Harmon’s fish-and-chip platters. St. Philip the Apostle School member of American Legion and services. let’s continue to Partnership (TPP) agreement. american policies have helped One hundred dollars of the pro - in Camp Springs graduated 24 Post 293 and the Sons of the use government procurement The 12th round of negotiations invest large sums of U.s tax ceeds was presented to the fire students on June 2. Among American Legion in Waldorf. to support our manufacturing for the TPP are set to begin dollars to create jobs, grow our department. And already there’s them are six who’ve attended Survivors include his wife of 43 sector and create good, high- Tuesday, May 8th, between economy, and strengthen talk of more flea markets com - St. Philip’s from pre-kinder - years, Carolyn, daughters wage american jobs.” australia, Brunei, Chile, domestic manufacturing. That ing up. garten through grade 8. Tracey Thoren and Kelly Gas up, but lock up first! Principal Linda Cullinan and McDonald, nine grandchildren The police and others have Father Scott Hahn, pastor, con - and three great-grandchildren. reported an increase in purses ferred the diplomas. Burial was at Cheltenham. Neighborhood Events being grabbed from cars while Phone 301-735-3451 or Ilma Manette Hersch, 89, of drivers pump gas at service sta - email me at White Plains and formerly of PGCPS Students Excel in ‘First in Math’ Program tions. A friend told me her purse [email protected] with Temple Hills, died April 5. She was snatched by a guy who actu - news about your graduate. was a nurse for more than 40 UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Elementary Samuel P. Massie Academy (Grade 8) ally broke her car window to get Bells’ Community Day and years at Cafritz Hospital in and middle school students throughout Prince Top Elementary School Team: it. The police recommend you Yard Sale Washington and a member of George’s County were recognized at state and Bond Mill Elementary School (Grade 4) lock your doors—and put per - Bells UM Church, 6016 Corkran Methodist Church in national levels for their mastery of the “First in University Park Elementary Becomes First sonal items out of sight. Allentown Rd., invites to their Temple Hills. Her husband Math” online program. Kenmoor Middle County School to Use Solar Energy Neighbors yard sale on Saturday, June 30, Joseph Edward Hersch Sr. pre - School eighth-grader Caleb McCammon was UPPER MARLBORO, MD -- University A group of Skyline Citizens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables, with deceased her. Survivors include ranked third in the nation. “Students really Park Elementary School is slated to become headed by President Stan two chairs, are $20. Also, son Joseph E. Jr. and daughter enjoy the online format of the ‘First in Math’ the first public school in Prince George’s Holmes, turned out at Skyline there’ll be a moon-bounce, Jo Lynn Anholt, a grandchild program,” said Dr. William R. Hite, County with roof-mounted solar panels. The School June 11 to treat the games, face painters, concerts, and two great-grandchildren. Superintendent of Schools. “The fun and solar project, now entering the initial design teachers and staff to an end-of- community information booths Milestones engaging program allows students to spend phase, is part of the Small Town Energy the-school-year buffet. and food. For information, call Happy birthday to Kara more time outside of class building their skills, Program (STEP), a three-year grant to the Tonya Gibson, who heads 301-899-7521. Dameron, Dot Pfeil and June which will enhance their performance at Town of University Park from the U.S. Morningside’s beautification Changing landscape Zaccagnino, June 15; Helen school.” Department of Energy. committee, announced that a Apocalypse, a new roller Padgett and Lucia Scott, June Last fall, the Prince George’s County Public “We are proud to partner with STEP in this new and better Town sign is in coaster at Six Flags America in 16; Bill Kimbles, June 18; Schools (PGCPS) Mathematics Department groundbreaking initiative,” said Dr. William R. the planning stages. The Largo, opened to the public last Stephanie Phipps, June 19; provided access to “First in Math” to all third Hite, Superintendent of Schools. “Not only sign—with “Welcome to Thursday. It is Swiss-built and Gwynn Mudd and Christian through eighth grade students. The program will the project reduce utility costs at Morningside”—will be travels at 55 mph. (I will not be Nichols, June 20; my grandson features math challenges – ranging from sin - University Park Elementary School, it will installed at the corner of riding it.) Conor McHale, Aletheia gle-step addition to complex algebra – in a fun, provide an ongoing opportunity for students to Suitland and Randolph roads. Branch Avenue in Bloom is a Fadness, Mark Witherow Sr. game-like format. Students work at their own learn more about solar energy.” Helen Cordero, of Skyline, program of the Maryland Small and Antonio Jackson, June 21. pace to master skills, accumulating According to University Park Mayor John and her daughter Karen who Business Development Center. Happy anniversary to Ange points/stickers along the way. Tabori, “One of the goals of STEP is to cut flew in from Houston, are back They are seeking volunteers and Marlyn Meoli, their 50th on The following students and teams were top energy use and costs in homes and in public from a beautiful pilgrimage to interested in gardening, market - June 16; Steve and Cornelia performers: buildings. Adding solar panels to generate Italy, which took them to Rome ing or economic development to Blankenship, their 7th on June Top Performing Students • electricity is a pioneering move that comple - and Assisi, among other cities. be a part of its efforts. Call 301- 18; and Calvin and Debbie PGCPS/National Ranking PGCPS: ments STEP’s energy saving goals. We believe Condolences to Marc and 403-2080 or go to www.bran - Brown, their 19th on June 20. 1st/Nation: 3rd – Caleb McCammon, Grade we are creating a model that other small towns Emily Meoli on the death of her chavenueinbloom.org. Happy 75th birthday to the 8, Kenmoor Middle School in Maryland and across America can follow.” sister, Anne Hellmann. Marc is A Farmers Market is at City of Greenbelt. PGCPS: 2nd/Nation: 37th – Vivian Tran , Working in partnership with the Prince Grade 6, University Park Elementary School George’s County Board of Education, the PGCPS: 3rd/Nation: 76th – Ezequiel Town of University Park should be ready to ThE PrINcE GEorGE’S PoST NEwSPaPEr Nogales , Grade 4, Oakcrest Elementary accept bids for the initial engineering work School within a few weeks. The planned solar array call: 301-627-0900 Top Five Schools • could generate enough power to offset the fax: 301-627-6260 PGCPS/State Ranking PGCPS: 1st/State: electricity consumption of up to seven homes 10th – Carrollton Elementary School with families of four, according to estimates by wIShES you a SafE wEEkEND aND PGCPS: 2nd/State: 11th – Perrywood real estate trade publication The Cooperator. Elementary School STEP is funded by the Department of rEmEmbEr, DoN’T DrINk alcohol PGCPS: 3rd/State: 14th – Pointer Ridge Energy’s Better Buildings Neighborhood aND DrIvE Elementary School Program. STEP is a three-year, $1.42 million PGCPS: 4th/State: 20th – Samuel P. initiative to reduce energy usage by 20 percent Massie Academy in 20 percent of University Park homes (and Brandywine-Aquasco PGCPS: 5th/State: 21st – Bond Mill three communities into which STEP is expand - Elementary School ing). The program began in August 2010 and by Ruth Turner 301 888 2153 Top Middle School Team: runs through July 2013. ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH 8426. Telephone number is ANNUAL BULL ROAST PURPLE HEART FOUNDA - 301-888-1536. Pre-orders The Bull roast will be TION accepted and appreciated. saturday, July 21, 2012 from 12 Purple Heart Foundation has Chicken Dinner $11.00, Noon – Until. 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A p p o i n t m e n t s t o U . S . S e r v i c e A c a d emies Southern High School Matthew Jacobs, Prince Potato salad and a roll. line at WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny George’s County, Laurel High School sandwiches (Hot Dog with www.PurpleHeartCarsForvets. BOWIE STATE UNIVERSI - H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced the names of fif - MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY chips and drink $2.50, Chicken org to help america’s Heroes. TY teen Fifth District students who have received Jordan Timmons, St. Mary’s County, Great sandwich $5.00, Fish Bowie state University appointment offers to attend one of four U.S. Mills High School sandwich $8.00, rib sandwich AMERICAN RED CROSS National alumni association, Service Academies for the next school year. NAVAL ACADEMY Daniel Bedard, Anne $9.00 and Beef sandwich Brandywine lions Blood iNC. and the Office of alumni Today, Congressman Hoyer held a reception Arundel County, Southern High School Brent $9.00. side items $1.50 for Drives are august 9, October relations present alumni Day for the students and their families at the Bohanan, St. Mary’s County, Leonardtown Green Beans, Potato salad, 11 and December 6, 2012. 2012 on saturday June 23, Library of Congress in Washington, DC. High School Reid Toombs, St. Mary’s County, Baked Beans, sweet Potatoes, location is Baden volunteer 2012. 10:00 aM BsUNaa “Today is a very proud day for our stu - Leonardtown High School Michael Parker, or Corn on the Cob. There will Fire Department 16608 Meeting, 12:00 noon-Bus Tour, dents, their families, and our community,” stat - Calvert County, Northern High School David also be a Bake sale. Brandywine road Brandywine 12:30 PM Cookout. ed Congressman Hoyer. “I am honored to rec - Phelps, Calvert County, Northern High School The admission is free for Maryland Fire Hall. Please call ognize these outstanding students and I thank and Fleet Tautiana Harriott, Prince George’s everyone. There will be fun 1-800-reD-CrOss to sched - VACATION BIBLE them for choosing to serve our nation. Each of County, Frederick Douglas High School activities for the kids: water ule your life-saving donation. S C H O O L these individuals have an incredibly bright Kelsey Roberts, Charles County, St. Mary’s slide, Moon Bounce, Joint vacation Bible school future ahead, and I have great faith that they Ryken High School Jasmine Spencer, Prince Basketball, Horse shoes and CARRY OUT DINNERS with Brookfield-immanuel, will make our nation stronger. Congratulations George’s County, McNamara High School indoor Games. location is st. Carry out Dinners from Christ and Nottingham Myers to them and their families, and I wish them the wesT POiNT Matthew DeBolt, Charles Philip’s episcopal Church 12:00 Noon until all diners are will be held at immanuel best of luck as they begin their course of study County, Bishop McNamara High school 13801 Baden westwood road sold on saturday, July 14, 2012 United Methodist Church in and the careers that will follow.” Patterson lee, Charles County, North Point Brandywine, Maryland 20613- at st. Philip’s Church, Baden Brandywine, Maryland on July AIR FORCE ACADEMY Steven Brandt, High school Connor Cook, st. Mary’s 8426. Telephone number is Parish 13801 Baden westwood 9-13, 2012 from 6:00 PM to St. Mary’s County, Leonardtown High School County, st. Mary’s ryken High school 301-888-1536. road Brandywine, MD 20613- 8:30 PM. June 21 — June 27, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post —a3 CommuNiTy

Practical Money Skills Mr. Baker Goes to washington By Jason Alderman By Press OFFiCer the federal government due to executive Baker in these meet - though 25% of the region’s feder - County Executive’s Office our geographic proximity to ings was to brief the federal offi - al workforce resides in the washington, DC, the federal cials on TNi and to explore syner - County. additionally, Baker Improving financial literacy, Prince George’s County installations that exist in the gies between the goals of the TNi addressed the need for collabora - Executive Rushern L. Baker, III County, and the fact that 25% of program and federal programs, tion and assistance from the fed - here and abroad advocates on behalf of County the region’s federal workforce priorities and resources. eral government to improve residents on Capitol Hill, as well lives in Prince George’s County,” launched in april and focusing health care access and outcomes Would you be surprised to as with HUD, HHS and The said Baker. “as a County, we are on six specific Prince George’s as well as addressing problems learn that parents in many White House. so pleased to have wonderful rep - County communities, the overar - stemming from the recent hous - poorer countries often spend resentation in our Congressional ching goal of the TNi is to ing crisis resulting in increased considerably more time talk - Upper Marlboro, MD: On delegation of senator Mikulski, achieve and maintain a thriving foreclosures. ing with their children about Thursday, June 7, 2012, Prince senator Cardin, Minority whip economy, great schools, safe with the support of the money management than in George’s County executive Hoyer, rep. Donna edwards, and neighborhoods and high quality County’s strong Congressional wealthier countries like the rushern l. Baker, iii, spent the rep. Chris van Hollen. These healthcare by utilizing cross-gov - delegation, the Baker administra - United States? I was. day in washington, DC conduct - Members of Congress are dedi - ernmental resources in target tion will continue to monitor and That's just one interesting ing meetings with Members of cated to improving the quality of neighborhoods that have signifi - pursue opportunities and nugget revealed at the sixth Congress and federal officials. in life for Prince Georgians and my cant and unique needs. The resources resulting from these annual Financial Literacy these meetings, Baker promoted administration is committed to County will accomplish this by meetings as well as vigilantly and Education Summit recently hosted by the Federal Reserve the County’s federal agenda supporting them in any way we using cross governmental teams advocate on behalf of the citizens Bank of Chicago and Visa Inc. Renowned U.S. and interna - which included federal leasing can.” that will communicate and coor - of Prince George’s County to fed - tional financial experts tackled the theme, "International space opportunities, transporta - accompanied by senior mem - dinate in a manner that will result eral representatives. Solutions to Improving Financial Literacy," sharing successes tion funding, grant funding, and bers of his staff and administra - in improved service delivery and challenges faced in their own countries, as well as pre - increased collaboration between tion, Baker also met with the strategies. These improved strate - senting new research that explores ways that financial knowl - the County and the federal gov - Department of Housing and gies will be employed across the edge and behavior can be improved. ernment. Baker also briefed Urban Development (HUD), and departments thus improving ser - Janet Bodner, editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, shared members of the Prince George’s the Department of Health and vice delivery in high need areas. findings from the 2012 Global Financial Barometer, a new County Congressional delegation Human services (HHs). Baker also continued his study cosponsored by Kiplinger's and Visa. Some global and key white House officials on additionally, Mr. Baker visited advocacy for an increased pres - 25,500 participants were asked about their personal financial the County’s new and innovative the white House and met with ence of federal office space in habits and opinions. Assessing that data, the Barometer ranked Transforming Neighborhoods high level officials on the white Prince George’s County. the financial literacy levels of people in 28 countries. Among initiative (TNi). House’s intergovernmental Currently, Prince George’s File PHOTO the more interesting findings: “Prince George’s County has affairs team. County has only 3.7% of the Prince George’s County Brazil topped the list as having the most financially literate a uniquely close relationship to a priority of County region’s federal office space even Executive Rushern L. Baker, III people, followed by Mexico, Australia, the U.S. and Canada. 68% of survey respondents had fewer than three months' worth of emergency reserves to fund basic needs during an the 2012 Self-Sufficiency assistance program she could. came one day and gave her a unexpected financial event like jo Church from A 1 b loss. Standard. That study, by She is on Medicaid and receives bed. They held hands and 25% of high-income respondents had less than three She plans to graduate as a University of Washington about $300 a month in govern - prayed for her. months of living expenses in savings. In the U.S., for example, licensed nurse practitioner by researchers, calculated the cost ment food assistance. Church's son has his own the average person had only 2.9 months of expenses saved. New Year's, if she can keep the of basic needs for low-income She saves on child care costs bed and room because "he's a Mexico and Brazil topped the list of places that parents talk grant covering her $5,000-a- families by looking at the local by having her teenage son boy and he's at that age," she to their kids ages 5 to 17 about money most often, with semester tuition. price of necessities like hous - watch her daughter after school. said. Mexicans talking to their kids at least 41.7 days a year and She must reapply for the ing, food and childcare. She also has a 21-year-old Everything else they own are Brazilians 38.1. American families were in the middle of the grant each semester. If she She pays $960 for rent. daughter who lives in the same donations, mostly from Sarah's pack at about 25.8 days out of the year. doesn't qualify next semester, Church applied for rental assis - neighborhood and comes over House. Two TVs, beds, When asked at what age governments should require she'll take out a student loan. If tance through the Anne Arundel when she can. dressers, all of their clothes and schools to teach financial literacy, U.S. respondents ranked she can't get a loan, she can't County Housing Authority four At the end of the month, shoes, her daughter's Build-a- near the bottom at 11.9 years. By comparison, more than half finish school. If that happens, years ago. She's been stuck in Church has about $50 to $150 a Bear and play-make-up set, of Brazilians surveyed believe such education should begin she doesn't know what's next, spot No. 14 on the waiting list month to spend on gas, taking Church's two Coach purses. before age 9. she said. for the past year, she said. her kids skating or to the "It was amazing," she said. In over half the countries, a majority believe that teens and Before attending class in She sets aside $300 to $400 movies on Saturdays and get - Framed pictures of Church young adults do not understand financial basics, such as bud - Baltimore for three-and-a-half to pay for bills: electric, water, ting her hair styled every now and her children and her geting, savings, debt and spending responsibly. hours, Church works from 10 cable, car insurance and cell and then. That, she said, helps nephews and nieces cover the Bodner noted that these results add to our body of knowl - p.m. to 6 a.m. at Arundel phone. She keeps the lights off cut down on stress and depres - surfaces around the apartment. edge about financial literacy. "You first have to identify what Lodge, an adult psychiatric during the day to save on the sion. When Church talks about her the problems are in your particular country, city or school, and rehabilitation center in electric bill. She only allows the "It's a struggle, but I make kids she smiles, showing the then determine what is effective in handling those situations," Annapolis. She earns $10 an TV to be on for two hours a day. ends meet," she said. empty space where one front she said. A more detailed summary of the Barometer's key hour -- $1,600 a month before She considered selling her Church shares a bedroom tooth is missing. findings can be found at taxes. car, but relying on public trans - with her daughter, who sleeps Church's son wants to be an www.practicalmoneyskills.com/barometer. A single parent with a portation to commute to on an air mattress on the floor. accountant, she said. "My William Walstad, an Economics professor at University of school-age child and a teenager Annapolis and Baltimore every They used to share a bed, until daughter wants to be every - Nebraska-Lincoln, presented another interesting study which needs to make at least $26 an day would only make her life Church applied for furniture thing. She always says, 'Mom, showed that people who scored poorly on a financial literacy hour -- $4,640 a month -- to harder, she said. Her children donations a month ago through when I grow up, I'm going to test but were confident in their money-management abilities make ends meet living in Anne ride buses to school. social services, which sent her take care of you. I'm going to exhibited similar abilities to manage credit cards as did those Arundel County, according to Church applied to every request to a local charity. A man get a good job.'" with stronger test skills; while those who had high test scores but lacked confidence displayed much more negative credit behavior. Walstad said these findings suggest that building Legacy from A 1 When Steny Hoyer and he did it. Wayne Curry, Rushern “You gave people a voice when confidence has a strong role to play in financial education. JoAnn Benson came to the stage, Baker III and many others are in they didn’t have one.” Bottom line: The panelists agreed that all of the countries were also in attendance. The it was like an ad-libbed routine their positions today because of Once the tributes and birthday represented share many of the same challenges for boosting event could have been confused from the old Dean Martin, Frank Tommie Broadwater.” honors were given, Broadwater financial literacy including gaining wide access for programs with a small democratic conven - Sinatra, Sammie Davis, Jr rat JoAnn Benson echoed took the stage and did so with the to be tested, evaluating their results, and the fact that each has tion. pack days. Having known one Hoyer’s sentiment. style that made him an icon-- very diverse populations with different needs at different peri - But then there was the fact that another for over 20 years, they “I am in politics today stepping away from the podium ods in their lives. there were over 600 other guests quipped and joked at because of Tommie Broadwater in order to be closer to the audi - To watch a free webcast of the Summit, visit www.practi - at the 70 acre Broadwater estate Broadwater’s expense as well as and Steny Hoyer. So it’s a won - ence—the only person who had calmoneyskills.com. eating ribs and seafood by the their own but it was all in love. derful thing to be able to give done so that day. pool and a state of the art sound “Barack Obama is president flowers to him while he is still “Treat each other with decen - Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education pro - system wafting r&b classics. of the United States and we are able to enjoy them.” cy and respect,” he said in his grams. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: The mood was more like that here on the Broadwater Estate,” County Executive Rushern message after thanking so many www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney. of an upscale family reunion. Hoyer said connecting the dots Baker III extended thanks for who helped him along the way. Three generations of leaders between the advances and sacri - Broadwater’s contributions to “That’s important for us to move blended with Broadwater’s own fices Broadwater made and the Maryland and Prince George’s. “I forward.” family laughed, ate, chided, first African American president also want to extend a personal He urged that people “stay on danced and reminisced and then of the United States. And then, thank you from myself and my top of your politicians. Do those partied into the wee hours of the referring to Sinatra, he went to family for all you have done to things and we will make this morning. the heart of Broadwater’s well make life in Prince George’s bet - county second to none.” “When I came to this area in known style of leadership. ter for all of us.” As he closed, the political pio - 1972 and I wanted to get into pol - “Live by the words you feel, Sen. Cardin acknowledged neer remarked that the wining itics, everyone pointed me to the not the words of one who Broadwater’s accomplishments was in the giving. same man: Tommie kneels,” he said quoting “My but took more aim at his legacy. “The older I get, the more I Broadwater,” says Lawlah. “I Way.” “Tommie Broadwater is “You broke barriers but you were can appreciate the fact that I tried learned from him. He is one of the person who spoke up for his more known for what you stood to striver for people who were the best political strategists in the people without apology. If he for,” he said to Broadwater and less fortunate. That’s what it’s all state.” said he’s going to do something, the audience from the podium. about. Keep on keepin’ on.” a4 — June 21 — June 27 , 2012 — The Prince George’s Post CommeNTary

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Today, millions of Americans are still strug - As employers struggle to find qualified workers, gling to recover from the worst economic down - too many Americans are struggling to afford the Child watch turn since the Great Depression. As we work to education they need to succeed. College stu - restart our economy, employers need highly dents, grad students and those seeking vocation - by marion wright Edelman skilled, educated workers who can fill the good al training will all be impacted if this increase in paying jobs of the future, jobs that will help our student loan interest rates is allowed to go into nation prosper in the 21st Century. effect. Unfortunately, the education that is needed to America must educate its workforce. Access succeed for millions of Americans is unafford - to higher education means more scientists, better Tolerance of Poverty able and out of reach for too many people. doctors and nurses, and higher-skilled workers The latest edition of patients. But in 2006 she began computers for the family to use. Millions of Americans are struggling eco - for the high-tech jobs of the future. These work - UNICEF's report on child pover - feeling ill and by the next year, “I Sarafina was just starting middle nomically, weighed down by overwhelming stu - ers will fill jobs that will help ensure our eco - ty showed the United States couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t lift school when she had a gun dent loan debt – more than $1 trillion worth. And nomic success in the 21st Century. ranks second out of 35 devel - them anymore at all.” She was pulled on her. Daisha left school according to the Federal Reserve, about two- Making college affordable is just common oped countries on the scale of diagnosed with sarcoidosis, three years ago. “I didn’t really thirds of that debt is held by people under 30. sense. Today, the average college student will what economists call “relative which causes inflammation of talk to other kids because they The situation is about to get much, much worse. graduate with $25,000 of debt, which may take child poverty” with 23.1 percent the lungs, and had to stop work - were so mean to me,” she said. “I Starting July 1, the interest rates on federally years for them to pay back. The student loan of its children living in poverty. ing. She’s done occasional got into a fight once but I didn’t subsidized Stafford loans are set to double from interest rate increase, set to take effect July 1, Only Romania ranked higher. It babysitting since then. want to fight but I had to because 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. This hike in the inter - will increase that debt by an additional $1,000. was another shameful reminder One of the many sad conse - they kept hitting me. Nobody est rate is about to hit more than seven million Saddling students of today with this kind of debt that, as economist Sheldon quences of deep poverty is that stopped them.” Online schooling students taking out loans next year. tomorrow means they will not have the Danziger put it, “Among rich autism often goes undiagnosed means the children are isolated at We must stop this increase in student loan resources to purchase a house, start of a family, countries, the U.S. is exception - longer, which is critical because home. Church is their major out - interest rates from taking effect. I support legis - or save for the future – all activities that will al. We are exceptional in our tol - many therapies for autism are side activity. lation that will prevent the doubling of Stafford help restore our economy. erance of poverty.” most effective when they begin The family of five receives loan interest rates this summer, and I urge my It is time that we stand up for the American For the Lynch family in before age three. Elijah was $583 a month in food stamps. colleagues in Congress to set aside partisan dif - Dream and for our nation’s future. We cannot Columbus, Ohio, headlines like diagnosed at five. Lucille said They go to food pantries and ferences and to work together to find an equi - allow higher education to become unaffordable this aren’t news. Lucille Lynch she knew something was wrong raise tomatoes in pots but they table way to pay for this so we can make sure for millions of Americans who have the desire and her children Sarafina, 17, because “he wasn’t speaking. He often are down to peanut butter this interest rate hike does not occur. and the ability to learn and succeed. I am com - Timeeka, 14, Daisha, 11, and wasn’t looking at people.” But sandwiches at the end of the In the 21st Century economy, higher educa - mitted to preserving affordable college educa - Elijah, 10, live on just slightly pediatricians told her to wait and month and regularly eat filling, tion is not a luxury, it is an economic imperative. tion as a long-term investment in our future. over half of the federal poverty see if he improved and he wasn’t starchy foods like rice, pasta, and level. The family’s only cash tested until he reached kinder - potatoes. income is the combined $1,200 garten age. Lucille is hoping her children per month Social Security dis - When Elijah was eight he will “do better” than she did. She ability checks for Elijah, who began having problems in his has the idea that art might help To Be Equal has autism, and for Lucille, who special education classroom. them get ahead because they all Marc Morial, Pre suffers from a lung condition, Lucille eventually found out a have the family talent for it. sident and CEO along with occasional and mini - child sitting behind him on the “There’s a lady who volunteers National Urban League mal child support. Their family school bus was hitting him and at the church, an artist,” Lucille is a portrait of deep poverty in another in his classroom was said. “She’s going to help them America. In 2010 20.5 million choking him. She said that make portfolios. Sarafina wants Americans were living on less school had one teacher and one to present hers to the Columbus than half of the federal poverty aide trying to handle two class - College of Art and Design.” Floridians Win Twin Victories in the level. rooms full of children with dif - Lucille is still holding onto the Elijah, 10, lives with his ferent special needs. Lucille took American Dream for her chil - mother and three sisters. The him out of school and enrolled dren—but for now, the Lynches Fight Against Voter Suppression family of five receives $583 a him in Buckeye Online – a are living a much sadder We must fight voter suppression, we must edu - the attorney General for review. The letter also month in food stamps. They go statewide private charter school American reality. cate citizens so that new laws won’t catch them stated that under the National voter registration to food pantries and raise toma - that gives online instruction and At the Children’s Defense unaware on Election Day, and we must empower act, any program to eliminate ineligible persons toes in pots but they often are receives money from the public Fund National Conference in them to get to the polls.” National Urban League from the voting rolls must be completed 90 days down to peanut butter sandwich - education system. Cincinnati July 22-25 we will 2012 State of Black America – Occupy the Vote prior to a Federal primary or general election and es at the end of the month. The three girls experienced have a series of plenaries, mini- recent attempts to prevent voters of color in must be “uniform and non-discriminatory.” with The Lynches live in isolation school violence too, and now plenaries, and workshops Florida from fully exercising their constitutional Florida’s primary slated for august 14th, the in a dark house in a dangerous Sarafina and Daisha also stay at right to vote suffered twin blows last week. First, state has clearly missed the deadline. and with neighborhood between several home and study with Buckeye on Thursday, the Federal District Court in Miami Hispanics comprising the majority of those tar - main roads. A church that helps Online, which provided two See WATCH, Page A 8 granted a preliminary injunction effectively geted by this measure, we believe it also fails the the family built a chain link blocking several key provisions of Florida’s new non-discrimination test. fence around the house so Elijah and restrictive voter registration laws. Calling These Federal rulings are a victory for can’t run out into the street. A The Prince george’s Post the new registration requirements “onerous,” the Floridians and for those of us on the front lines block and a half away is a group judge sided with the National Urban league, our working to protect one of our most precious home for sex offenders. Lucille The Prince George’s Post Florida affiliates and a coalition of civil rights and rights – the right to vote. let’s not forget that gets advisory flyers in the mail P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike voting rights groups who believe that these ille - because of voting irregularities in Florida, includ - with photographs of the men and Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 gitimate and burdensome restrictions have only ing clear instances of voter suppression, a mere their offenses—rape and gross Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 one purpose – to suppress the votes of millions of total of 537 votes and the United states supreme sexual imposition were listed on Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 two of the flyers on the living Floridians. Court decided the 2000 Presidential election, The Contents © 2012, The Prince George’s Post a second victory for voting rights occurred on nation vowed to never let that happen again. But, room table the day Pulitzer Thursday when the U.s. Department of Justice Florida has emerged as a key battleground in a Prize-winning reporter Julia Cass met the family while on Publisher Subscriptions voting section informed Florida’s secretary of new and unprecedented war on voter rights cur - Legusta Floyd Liz Brandenstein state that the state’s current effort to purge voting rently underway across the country. assignment for the Children’s rolls -- allegedly to keep non-citizens from voting The National Urban league’s “Occupy the Defense Fund. “It’s scary to General Manager/ Editor Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd -- was likely in violation of the 1965 voting vote” campaign has made the protection of vot - know that,” Daisha said. “You Brenda Boice rights act and the 1993 National voter ing rights our number one issue in 2012. we are don’t want to go out in the street registration act. The state has targeted about calling on citizens to join us in the fight against because of them.” Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry 2,700 so-called ineligible voters for removal from voter suppression laws which are clearly Lucille, 47, considers herself the rolls unless they provide proof of citizenship designed to keep people of color, students, the lucky she has the house which within 30 days. The effort is so flawed that hun - elderly and people with disabilities from the she inherited from her parents. Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers association, dreds of legal residents, including several heroic polls. we have also teamed up with the NaaCP She left high school in the 11th and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press association. world war ii veterans, have received insulting to sponsor a voter empowerment hotline to enable grade—“It was horrible and I The Prince George’s Post (issN 10532226) is published every Thursday by the New Prince George’s Post inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, letters demanding proof of citizenship. callers to register to vote and report problems: 1- couldn’t learn. There was too Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. much violence.” Later she took in its letter challenging the state’s actions, the 866-MYvOTe-1. Nothing will have a greater subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; Justice Department said that Florida failed to impact on the future of Black america in 2012 classes and became certified as a $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. comply with section 5 of the voting rights act than the vote. That is why we will continue the nursing aide and for seven years Periodical postage paid at southern Md. 20790. because it has not, as required, submitted any fight to remove barriers and empower all citizens she worked in nursing homes Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, changes affecting voting to the federal court or to fully exercise this precious right. bathing, dressing, and diapering Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. June 21 — June 27, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post —a5 buSiNeSS SECU and Anne Arundel County Employees Business Exchange by William Reed Federal Credit Union Merger Approved LINTHICUM, MD and forward to finalizing the merger Father of the cell phone: HBCU grad ANNAPOLIS, MD (June, 2012) and beginning to serve the new — SECU, Maryland’s largest combined membership.” To this point, the economic African Americans can take state-chartered financial cooper - AACE FCU will continue to growth leader of the 21st centu - pride in what Russell has ative, and Anne Arundel County operate under its current name ry is the wireless communica - achieved in the planet’s business Employees Federal Credit until account, service, and sys - tions industry. Millions of peo - advancements. From being hon - Union (AACE FCU) announced tem integration is complete in ple regularly use cellular ored by the Clinton administra - today that the merger between August. Information regarding phones. With today’s cell phone, tion for his work in cell phones SECU and AACE FCU has the merger process will be post - you can talk to anyone on the and wireless communication, received all necessary member ed both at aacefcu.org and planet. Inside your cell phone Russell continues to innovate, and regulatory approval. The secumd.org/aacefcu. AACE are: a compact speaker, micro - specifically in the next genera - merger is expected to be final - FCU members will also be kept phone, keyboard, display screen tion (4G) broadband wireless ized in August, with the continu - informed through a series of and a powerful circuit board communication technologies, ing entity operating as SECU. mailings and notifications with microprocessors that make products, networks and services. On April 25, SECU members throughout the summer, as the every phone a miniature com - Rising from a disadvantaged approved the merger during a integration progresses. puter. When connected to a background, Russell’s career special vote at SECU’s Annual “I am confident AACE FCU wireless network, this bundle of and knowledge in wireless tech - Meeting. Members of AACE members will see the value of modern-day technologies allows nology and standards advanced FCU overwhelmingly voted in the merger with SECU immedi - you to make phone calls or as he served in numerous high- favor of the merger through ately,” stated Rick Stoll, exchange data with other phones level corporate positions; direc - mail-in ballot voting, as well as President and CEO of AACE and computers around the tor of the AT&T Cellular through a special vote taken at FCU. “Some of our members world. Telecommunication Laboratory their Annual Meeting, which are already taking advantage of Jesse Eugene Russell is an (Bell Labs), vice president of took place on April 17. The SECU’s business lending ser - African-American inventor who Advanced Wireless Technology planned merger has also vices that have not been avail - brought the world cell phones. Laboratory (Bell Labs), chief received all necessary regulatory able to them previously. And we Trained as an electrical engineer technical officer for the Network approvals by the National Credit will make the transition process at Tennessee State University, at Wireless Systems Business Unit Union Administration and the as seamless as possible for all of PHOTO COURTESY SECU 63, Jesse Russell is recognized (Bell Labs), chief wireless archi - Maryland Department of Labor, them. I’m very proud that they The State Employees Credit Union building and landscaping globally as a thought-leader, tect of AT&T, and vice president Licensing, and Regulation. voted in favor of the merger, and looks pretty in the sunshine technology expert and innovator of Advanced Communications Employees of both organiza - to take this step and continue of wireless communications. He Technologies for AT&T tions were informed of the this journey with all of us.” About SECU: SECU, please visit secumd.org. has over 30 years experience in Laboratories (formerly part of planned merger on February 22 “Our two organizations are a Founded in Baltimore in advanced wireless communica - Bell Labs). and a notice was sent to all perfect complement, and we will 1951, SECU is the largest state- About AACE FCU tions and is the recognized father Jesse Russell’s early child - AACE FCU members in a letter continue to make a positive dif - chartered financial cooperative Anne Arundel County of digital cellular technology. hood was spent in economically dated March 9, 2012. ference in the lives of our mem - in Maryland, with over 220,000 Employees Federal Credit The Historically Black College and socially challenged neigh - “We are excited to receive bers and our communities,” con - members. SECU is ranked Union was established in 1964. and University (HBCU) gradu - borhoods within inner-city approval from both the SECU tinued Staatz. “I’m looking for - among the top 47 credit unions As of January 31, 2012, AACE ate is former Chief Wireless Nashville. Russell says a key and AACE FCU member base in ward to completing the merger for total assets in the U.S. As of FCU held assets over $81 mil - Architect for AT&T Bell turning point in his life was the such resounding fashion”, stated that we have worked so hard to December 2011, assets were lion with over 14,000 members. Laboratories and served as Chief opportunity to attend a summer Rod Staatz, President and CEO bring to reality.” $2.4 billion. Headquartered in AACE FCU is headquartered in Technology Officer for Lucent educational program at Fisk of SECU. “We know this merg - SECU will begin the process Linthicum, MD, SECU employs Annapolis, MD with two branch Wireless. An icon in the indus - University. It was here that er will benefit both organiza - of transition, including staff over 500 throughout the state at locations located in Millersville try, Jesse Russell holds over 75 Russell began his academic and tions by expanding services, training and complete system its headquarters and 19 branch - and Annapolis. For more infor - patents in digital cellular tech - intellectual pursuits. Russell con - locations, and technology to the integration prior to the August es. mation on AACE FCU, please nologies, dual-mode digital cel - tinued his education at Tennessee entire member-base. We look conversion date. For more information on visit aacefcu.org lular phones and digital software State University where he radio. An American legend, in focused on electrical engineering 1995 Russell was inducted into and received a Bachelor of Strikers from A 1 "They told reporters of their past six years. The USPS has Congress, want to undermine the National Academy of Science degree (BSEE) in 1972. concerns over the loss of service also overpaid tens of billions the USPS, bust the unions then Engineering for “pioneering An excellent example of “a to the internet and still rely on and jobs. These voices must be into two pension funds. privatize it." work in digital cellular commu - Black achiever,” Russell was a the postal service as a primary heard. Millions of Americans The hunger strikers are call - "We will not stand by as our nications technology.” top honor student in Tennessee means of communication. In continue to see the post office as ing on Donahoe to maintain beloved postal service is Russell’s innovations contin - State’s School of Engineering that sense these urban areas are an invaluable nationwide net - delivery standards and suspend destroyed," said Tom Dodge, a ue to spark the international and became the first African just as remote as some of the work that provides both jobs cuts and closures while allow - hunger striker and postal work - economy. The globe expects American to be hired directly rural communities." and services – and don’t want to ing Congress to fix the finances er from Baltimore. "We will some 2.5 billion smartphones to from an HBCU by AT&T’s Bell Last year, right after the see those vanish without a by repealing the prefunding shame Congress and denounce be sold from 2010 to 2015. The Laboratories; subsequently he announced planned closures, fight." mandate and refunding a pen - the Postmaster General. We will main reason for cell phones’ became the first African residents and postal workers in Hunger strikers claim that a sion surplus. engage in dramatic actions on popularity over the past 20 years American to be selected as the the Bronx held a protest to save 2006 Congressional mandate, "Not the internet, not private Capitol Hill and at the USPS is the faster and easier commu - Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding post offices in the borough that which forces the US Postal competition, not the recession – Headquarters to turn up the heat nications it provides. A cell Young Electrical Engineer of the stands to lose 17 post offices – Service to prefund retiree Congress is responsible for the on decision makers." phone is really a very sophisti - Year in 1980. Russell continues the most in the city," relates health benefits 75 years in postal debt," said Jamie Sympathetic hunger strikes cated and versatile radio. Much his personal and corporate lead - Phillip Rubio, author of advance, is responsible for the Partridge, a retired letter carrier and other local protest actions like a walkie-talkie, a cell phone ership in the industry and is cur - "There's Always Work at the financial crisis facing the ser - traveling from Portland, are being organized by receives and sends radio signals. rently chairman and CEO of Post Office: African American vice. Without the mandate, Oregon for the hunger strike. Communities and Postal Wireless networks operate on a incNETWORKS, Inc. a New Postal Workers and the Fight for postal revenues came close to "Corporate interests, working Workers United, a national grid that divides cities or regions Jersey, USA based Broadband Jobs, Justice, and Equality." matching expenses over the through their friends in grassroots network. into smaller cells. One cell Wireless Communications might cover a few city blocks or Company focused on the next up to 250 square miles. Every generation of broadband services Report from A 1 no cost to tax payers. Today, America’s farms among the els, bioenergy, and wind power cell uses a set of radio frequen - (4G) Broadband Wireless President Obama is announc - most productive in the world. to provide new opportunities cies or channels to provide ser - Communications Technologies, move our economy forward. ing that more than $400 million U.S. farm sector income for farmers, ranchers, and for - vice in its specific area. In each Networks and Services. — As a result, while there is still has already been invested this reached a nominal record of est managers. Pursuit of an all- cell, there is a base station con - (NNPA) work to do, a new report fiscal year in these businesses $98.1 billion in 2011. of-the-above clean energy and sisting of a wireless antenna and released today details the through the Small Business Adjusting for general inflation, energy efficiency strategy other radio equipment. The William Reed is publisher of progress that has been made in Administration’s SBIC pro - real farm income in 2011 saved Americans a projected wireless antenna in each cell Who’s Who in Black Corporate the agricultural economy. gram, and that nearly $2 billion recorded its 3rd highest level in 6.5 billion kWh – enough ener - links callers into the local tele - America and available for “As we continue to fight our in additional funding will be the last 50 years. gy to power over 590,000 phone network, the Internet or speaking/seminar projects via way back from the deepest eco - invested by the end of fiscal •Exports: While many sec - homes for a year – and nearly another wireless network. BaileyGroup.org. nomic crisis in generations and year 2016. These investments tors of our economy are run - doubled the amount of installed build an economy that lasts, will continue to help finance, ning trade deficits, American wind energy generation in the rural America is helping to lead grow, expand, and modernize agriculture has enjoyed a trade U.S. over the past three years the charge,” said President rural small business operations surplus, with record levels of from about 25,000 MW in 2008 You are Cordially invited to Obama. “On farms and ranch - across the country. The details farm exports at $137.4 billion to 47,000 MW in 2011. es; in towns and communities of the locations, amounts and for fiscal year 2011. Yet, it is •New Industries: The attend a Wealth Seminar: across this country, rural industries in which these dol - clear that still more can and Administration has supported Americans know that we are lars have been invested to date should be done to boost agri - new industry diversification stronger as a people when can be found HERE. culture exports. The President’s within the agricultural econo - "New Strategies For Creating Wealth everybody gets a fair shot, Additionally, the Council of National Export Initiative has my. The retail value of the everyone does their fair share, Economic Advisers, the White opened new markets for U.S. organic industry grew to $31.4 in a Down Economy " and everyone plays by the same House Rural Council and the agricultural products and ser - billion in 2011, up from $21.1 rules. Those are the values we U.S. Department of Agriculture vices and contributed to a his - billion in 2008. The number of need to return to, and as long as are releasing a joint report toric level of agricultural operations certified organic Act Quickly to Reserve your VIP Seat I’m President, my today, which notes progress exports. Once fully imple - grew by 1,109 – or more than Administration will continue to that has been made in the agri - mented, free trade agreements 6% – between 2009 and 2011. (301) 395-8532 or give our rural communities the cultural economy and details passed under this •Community Investment: The support and investment they steps the Obama Administration with Korea, rural economy has been email:[email protected] need to show us the way.” Administration has taken to Panama, and Colombia are pro - strengthened by investments in Last August at the White help strengthen the farm econ - jected to boost U.S. agricultur - over 6,250 new community House Rural Economic Forum, omy and support jobs and al exports by $2.3 billion per facilities. Additionally, over President Obama announced a growth in rural America. year. the last three years, 12,000 Come Learn How to Capitalize on the new commitment to invest in Highlights from the report •Clean Energy: The USDA grants and loans have Emerging Wealth Trends of Today rural businesses through the include: Administration has pursued been issued to assist over Small Business Investment •Innovation: Innovation in polices that promote domestic 50,000 rural small businesses. Company (SBIC) program, at U.S. agriculture has kept energy alternatives like biofu - A6 — June 21 — June 27 , 2012 — The Prince George’s Post OUT ON THE TOWN ERIC D. SNIDER'S IN THE DARK The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN Why we should all root for “Prometheus” the Miami Heat to beat the "PROMETHEUS" B dark up to this point about the Rated R for one F-word, specifics of their mission, so I'll Oklahoma City Thunder intense images, some moder - let you hear about it when they ately strong violence. do. But in general terms, they're The 2012 NBA finals presents more than a match up of two young, 2 hrs., 4 min. following up on a hunch by exciting, athletic teams. They present a rooting litmus test. In one cor - archeologists Elizabeth Shaw ner, we have the Miami Heat, a team scorned for being built around a Thirty-three years after his (Noomi Rapace) and Charlie hastily assembled group of free agent All-Stars Dwyane Wade, Chris "Alien" introduced moviegoers Holloway (Logan Marshall- Bosh, and the great LeBron James. No player in NBA history has been to the terrors of extra-terrestrial Green) that a planet out here scrutinized, picked apart, and even despised quite like James. The life and the horrors of being might have clues regarding the three-time MVP’s unforgivable crime, now two years old, was neither named "Sigourney," and 15 origin of life on Earth. Aging a felony nor misdemeanor nor even a bad attitude. It was his awk - years after "Alien: billionaire industrialist Peter wardly managed departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers and “taking Resurrection" basically ended Weyland (Guy Pearce) funded [his] talents to South Beach.” He also earns arrows of anger for his the franchise (we do not speak the expedition because he alleged inability to step up his game when the game is on the line. In of the two "Alien vs. Predator" believes in Shaw and addition, his patchwork Miami team in the eyes of many is as plastic, rOTTeNTOMaTOes movies), Ridley Scott returns to Holloway's theories, while the superficial, and empty as the city they call home. Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the outer space with "Prometheus," mission's haughty commander, In the other corner, we have the Oklahoma City Thunder, a small genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a ground - a visually arresting but themati - icy Meredith Vickers (Charlize market franchise beloved by the sports media and fans for "doing it the breaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a cally drab sci-fi thriller that's set Theron), is derisively skeptical. right way." They drafted beautifully and evolved organically toward clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a in the same fictional universe. Let's get there, look around, greatness. They are also led by Kevin Durant the NBA’s most endear - thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, You could call "Prometheus" confirm it was a wild goose ing superstar. The “Durantula” is only 23 but already has three scoring they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the a prequel to "Alien," but it tells chase, and go home, she says. titles and he absolutely lusts for the big moment. He also, unlike human race. -- (C) Official Site a standalone story, and no prior Again, not to spoil anything, LeBron, signed a long-term contract to stay in a small market because knowledge of the other films is but she's wrong. he wanted to take the team that drafted him to a title. necessary. If you have seen Though it's been decades ("Lost"), the story is about 80 through a situation that we've With such seemingly opposite teams and stars, the media is already "Alien," though, you'll appreci - since Scott tackled anything percent solid and 20 percent been conditioned to expect will writing the 2012 finals script of “good vs. evil." It’s an easy, by the ate some "Prometheus" details this special-effects-heavy, he ridiculous. Shaw and Holloway, not end well for them. It isn't numbers narrative. better. You'll also notice a cer - makes full and competent use who are lovers, have some jar - until about the midway point I would argue that how we choose to see the Heat and Thunder is a tain symmetry between the two of the technological advance - ringly mawkish relationship that the film becomes truly litmus test. It’s a litmus test that reveals how the sports radio obsession films' plot lines, and either ments that have been made in dialogue. The ship's captain, exciting, but it never fails to be with villainizing 21st century athletes blinds us to the swelling number admire this or feel a little cheat - the meantime, continuity with played by the terrific Idris Elba, intriguing. of villains who inhabit the owner’s box. And in Oklahoma City, we ed by it. the now-retro-looking "Alien" is given little to do. Melodrama By being set in its timeline have the kinds of sports owners whose villainy should never be for - Set mostly in the year 2093 be damned. Shot by expert cin - pops up when it is least expect - and emulating many of its gotten. and mostly aboard the title ematographer Dariusz Wolski ed or needed. You start to real - traits, "Prometheus" invites Strip away the drama and the Heat are called “evil” because their spacecraft, "Prometheus" con - ("Dark City," "Sweeney Todd," ize that for all its satisfying comparison to "Alien" -- which star players exercised free agency and - agree or disagree with their cerns a small crew of scientists, "Alice in Wonderland"), turns and heart-pounding sus - is unfortunate, since most decision - took control of their own careers. The Thunder are praised engineers, and mercenaries at "Prometheus" has a crisp, cold pense, and for all the lip service things that are compared to for doing it the “right way” but no franchise is more caked in original the tail end of their two-year look that's appropriately other - it pays to Big Questions, the "Alien" do not come out ahead. sin than the team from Oklahoma City. Their owners, Clay Bennett and journey toward a distant desti - worldly, often beautiful to story is actually quite thin. This film isn't nearly as scary as Aubrey McClendon, with an assist from NBA Commissioner David nation for an as-yet-undisclosed behold. The creature effects are But that almost doesn't mat - that one, and there was a gritty Stern, stole their team with the naked audacity of Frank and Jesse mission. They slept most of the seamless. Clearly no expense ter when you've got Michael charm to the rough 1970s pro - James from the people of Seattle. way, of course, in those sus - was spared to make the film Fassbender's mesmerizing duction values that the digital For non-NBA fans, as recently as 2008 the OKC Thunder were the pended-animation sleep pods look as awe-inspiring as the android capturing your atten - wizardry, marvelous though it Seattle Supersonics, a team of great tradition, flare, and fan support. that sci-fi movies are so fond state of the art will allow. tion, or Noomi Rapace fretting is, can't duplicate. But if Ridley They were Slick Watts’s headband, Jack Sikma’s perm, and Gary of, watched over by the android It's the screenplay that does - about what organism she may Scott wants to return to sci-fi, Payton’s scowl. They were a beloved team in a basketball town. Then David (Michael Fassbender), n't quite measure up, especially have come in contact with, or "Prometheus" is a strong rein - the people of Seattle committed an unpardonable offense in the eyes of who is eerily human-like and in comparison to the extraordi - Sean Harris and Rafe Spall's troduction. It will be interesting David Stern. They loved their team but refused to pay for a new tax - wishes he were even more so. nary visuals. Written by Jon uncourageous scientist charac - to see what bursts out of his payer funded 300 million dollar arena. Seattle's citizens voted down Most of the crew is in the Spaihts and Damon Lindelof ters stumbling frantically chest next. referendums, organized meetings, and held rallies with the goal of keeping the team housed in a perfectly good building called the Key Arena. Despite a whirlwind of threats, the people of Seattle wouldn’t budge so Stern made an example of them. Along with Supersonics team owner and Starbucks founder Howard Schultz – who could have paid for his own new arena with latte profits alone - Stern recruited two Oklahoma City based billionaires, Clay Bennett and Aubrey McClendon, to buy the team and manipulate their forcible extraction from Seattle to OKC. Stern is a political liberal who has sat on the board of the NAACP. Bennett and McLendon are big Republican moneymen who hobby is funding anti-Gay referendums. Yet these three men are united in their addiction to our tax dollars. In Oklahoma City, where rivers of corpo - rate welfare awaited an NBA franchise, Stern, Bennett, and McClendon had found their Shangri-La. Bennett, Stern, and McClendon lied repeatedly that they would make every effort to keep the team in Seattle, McClendon however gave the game away in 2007, when he said to The Oklahoma City Journal Record, "We didn't buy the team to keep it in Seattle, we hoped to come here….We started to look around and at that time the Sonics were going through some own - ership challenges in Seattle. So Clay, very artfully and skillfully, put himself in the middle of those discussions and to the great amazement and surprise to everyone in Seattle, some rednecks from Oklahoma, which we've been called, made off with the team." While Bennett said all the right things about keeping the Sonics in Seattle, a team executive dinner on Sept 9th 2006, tells you all you need The 2012 House Lottery Winner, (from left to right): Eric C. Brown, Director, Prince George’s County Department of Housing to know about the man and his motives. On that fine evening, the and Community Development; Rushern L. Baker, III, Prince George’s County Executive; Ray Skinner, Secretary, MD Sonics management, all held over from the previous ownership Department of Housing and Community Development; Derek Slocum, Winner of the House Lottery, Mr. Slocum’s Daughter; regime, all Pacific Northwesters, gathered in Oklahoma to meet the Mrs. Tuconya Slocum, wife; Andrea Harrison, Chair, Prince George’s County Council and Marvin Turner, US Department of new boss. Bennett made sure they were sent to a top restaurant, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). picked up the bill. As the Seattle execs sat down, four plates of a deep fried appetizer were put on the table. After filling their mouths with the crispy goodness, one asked the waitress what this curious dish with a DC Resident Winner of DHCD’s House Lottery nutty flavor actually was. It was lamb testicles. Bennett laughed at their Lucky Family Set to Move in at the End of the Month discomfort and the message was clear: the Sonics could eat his balls. [See Sonicsgate.com for a full accounting of this theft.] By Press OFFiCer pastor as he excitedly shook ing family at such a substan - foundation insulation is If the Thunder win the 2012 title, the Clay Bennett/David Stern County Executive’s Office hands with County Executive tially reduced price,” said Eric included as well as environ - approach will be lionized throughout pro sports. The theft of the Sonics Baker, Prince George’s C. Brown. “The home is a mentally friendly landscape will be justified and cities involved in stadium negotiations will be Largo, MD --- DC Resident Council Chairwoman Andrea Green Energy Star 3 Home and plant materials. The utili - threatened with being “the next Seattle" if they don't acquiesce to the Derek Slocum was the winner Harrison, Prince George’s which means it is designed to ty cost on this green energy whims of the sporting 1%. A championship for the Thunder would be of the Prince George’s County County Director of Housing help the homeowners save star 3 home is expected to be a victory for holding up cities for public money. It would be a victory Department of Housing and and Community Development money on utility bills and pro - less than $200 per month for a for ripping out the hearts of loyal sports towns. It would be a victory Community Development’s Eric C. Brown and HUD offi - tect the environment through family of four.” for greed, collusion, and a corporate crime that remains unprosecuted. (DHCD) first House Lottery cial Marvin Turner. The improved building and energy Clay Bennett and Aubrey McClendon don’t deserve anyone's on Saturday, June 9th at the Lanham home is a four bed - performance. Under the Applicants for the House cheers. I don’t just want the Thunder to lose. I want LeBron James to 2012 Housing Fair in room, two bath split level Energy Star 3 standard, win - Lottery had to be pre-qualified make them wish they’d never left the Emerald City. That is why no Landover, MD. County home on a corner lot and cur - dows, doors and appliances to enter the drawing. They matter how much you dislike the ill-fitting “Dream Team” in South Executive Rushern L. Baker, rently worth $260,000.00. must meet a certain level of had to be first-time home buy - Beach, or swoon at the sight of Kevin Durant, anyone who cares about III pulled his name from the The Slocums will be able to energy efficiency and the ers and qualify for a mortgage the relationship of teams to their cities and decries the way pro sports raffle barrel during a crowded purchase the home for house must be properly air- of $190,000.00. “Wow! What is used as an instrument of corporate looting, should know who to root mid-day event during the $190,000.00 and move in June sealed and insulated to pre - a blessing,” said Mr. Slocum. for and who to root against. Without equivocation, all true NBA fans, Housing Fair. Mr. Slocum 30, 2012. vent heat loss in the winter “My wife said she had a good in the name of Slick Watts, should sound three words this champi - was joined on stage with his “We are so pleased to and heat gain in the summer. feeling about the house this onship season: “Let’s go Heat.” wife, daughter and church award this home to a deserv - In addition, waterproofing and morning.” June 21 — June 27, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post —a7 Calendar of Events EARTH TALK ... 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But there is optimism www.stateoftheair.org/2012/asse subscribe: 301-853-9115; TTY 301-446-6802 work sites and waterways con - that pollution reduction policies ts/state-of-the-air2012.pdf; www.emagazine.com/sub - tinue to cause pollution prob - like California’s will soon be California’s Diesel risk scribe. Theresa Banks Memorial aquatics Center lems. Newer state laws in standard elsewhere as well, mak - reduction Plan, Free Trial issue: 301-772-5515/16; TTY 301-446-6802 California, Texas and New York ing our air even cleaner and www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/docu - www.emagazine.com/trial. Cost: Free ages: 6-17 Contact: 301-446-6800; TTY 301-446-6802 Brown from A 1 Exchange, as well as a measure mize the federal Affordable Care cigars and smokeless tobacco to reduce health disparities Act. Last year Maryland enacted which will save thousands of 2012 Summer Concert Series: Arts on the Waterfront Health Quality and Cost Council among racial and ethnic groups a life-saving alcohol tax young people from addiction to Date & Time: sundays, June 3-august 12, 6-7:30 pm and the Co-Chair of the and geographic areas by creating increase, and reduced smoking these deadly products. Description: Join us when the waterfront springs to life Governor’s Health Reform the innovative Health Enterprise by 32% (double the national The Health Care for All! with music and entertainment—jazz, r&B, reggae, dance, Coordinating Council, Lt. Zones pilot program. average) saving tens of thou - Coalition is a broad-based coali - blues, rock and a puppet show. refreshments will be avail - Governor Brown leads the Since 2007, under the leader - sands of lives. The budget tion of over 1200 faith, labor, able for purchase. O’Malley-Brown ship of Governor O’Malley and approved this year dedicates the business and community groups Cost: Free Administration’s health care Lt. Governor Brown, Maryland proceeds from the alcohol sales that have been working to guar - ages: all ages efforts. During the 2012 session has implemented reforms that tax increase to health care and antee all Marylanders access to location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park of the Maryland General have expanded health coverage community service needs. This quality, affordable health care. 4601 annapolis road, Bladensburg 20710 Assembly, Lt. Governor Brown to over 330,000 Marylanders, year, the Administration and the To learn more, visit Contact: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544 championed legislation toad - half of whom are children, and General Assembly enacted a his - http://www.healthcareforall.com. vance Maryland’s Health Benefit put the State in position to maxi - toric increase in the tax on little Concerts in the Park: Headshine Date and Time: Thursday, June 21, 7-8:30 pm Greenbelt from A 1 corporation formed by Greenbelt Plaisant said she doesn't find Estate Business Intelligence. Description: Bring a blanket and delight in acoustic and residents for about $6.3 million. that difficult, given the perks of Some of the difference may be reggae music. neighborhoods. Its homes are By then, the community had life in a co-op. due to the design of the town -- Cost: Free small and older -- not to the taste expanded to 1,580 units on 240 "I can close up for three or small homes in terms of square ages: all ages of all buyers in the overheated acres of land. four months and be gone, and the footage on tiny lots. location: On the Green at Watkins Regional Park markets of the last decade. Residents reorganized as a co-op takes care of my home's "You find that the average per - 301 watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro "Greenbelt is a lifestyle as cooperative, Greenbelt Housing, maintenance." son isn't going to live in a 75- Contact: 301-218-6700; TTY 301-218-6768 well as a place to live," said Inc., in 1957. Housing coopera - Over the past half century, the year-old house with so many Sheila Maffay-Tuthill, Greenbelt tives operate as a corporation that co-op has adopted rules to protect rules and regulations of a cooper - North Brentwood Day Celebration Museum education coordinator. owns real estate and acts as land - values. Restrictions on additions, ative when you could have a lot Date & Time: saturday, June 23, 12 noon-4 pm "Some folks are into it and some lord. Residents don't own their remodeling and reselling helped more square footage," said Description: start the day by watching a parade at 10 folks aren't." home outright. They own a share moderate prices and insulate the Maffay-Tuthill said. am. Then, join us for a day full of fun, entertainment, food The Roosevelt administration in the co-op, which gives them community from market shocks, Another reason historic and games for children. designed and constructed the right to occupy and sell their said Eldon Ralph, co-op general Greenbelt may have been spared Cost: Free Greenbelt and two other New home -- according to certain manager. from the foreclosure crisis: ages: all ages Deal towns -- one outside rules. During the recent housing Interested buyers must put down location: North Brentwood Community Center Cincinnati and the other near Families bought on payment boom, the practice of flipping -- a minimum 10 percent deposit 4012 webster street, North Brentwood 20722 Milwaukee -- to get low-income plans. Those who couldn't afford buying a low-end property at a and get approval from the co-op. Contact: 301-864-0756; TTY 301-445-4512 families out of the cities' cramped to buy in moved out, thus com - cheap price, making marginal At a time when banks were giv - and crime-ridden tenements. pleting Greenbelt's transition improvements and selling it ing subprime mortgages to fami - Jazz on the Lawn: Project Natale Greenbelt city planners adopt - from working-poor to middle- quickly at an inflated price -- lies who couldn't afford them Date and Time: wednesdays, June 27, 7-8 pm (rain date: ed a European-inspired concen - class enclave. drove up prices of some homes in with little or no money down, co- June 28) tric layout of 585 rental rowhous - The co-op's organizational Maryland and nationwide. ops like Greenbelt had the power Description: Pack a picnic or purchase dinner before the es interspersed with open spaces memo pledged to offer housing But that didn't happen in to accept or reject applicants for show courtesy of the Calvert House inn. Bring a blanket or and footpaths. A Scandinavian "in comfortable, pleasant sur - Greenbelt. Co-op rules allow co-op membership based on their lawn chair to enjoy some of the area’s top jazz musicians. company designed special furni - roundings at relatively low cost." homes to be sold only to people ability to pay the mortgage. These concerts are supported by a grant from the Maryland ture to ensure everything would Forty-five years later, that's who intend to live in them, and The difference between state arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a fit comfortably in the diminutive what attracted Dr. Catherine they may be resold at a profit Greenbelt and the rest of the vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. floor plans. Plaisant to Greenbelt. only after two years of owner - region may come down to the Cost: Free Walkways were placed under - Plaisant, 54, a University of ship. people, said Isabelle Gournay, a ages: all ages neath the town's streets and Maryland research scientist, "The bubble that we recently University of Maryland architec - location: Riversdale House Museum through lush greenery. Despite sought out historic Greenbelt experienced all around in the ture and planning professor and 4811 riverdale road, riverdale Park construction cost overruns, when she decided to downsize to Washington area, and really all Historic Greenbelt resident. Contact: 301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544 Eleanor Roosevelt lobbied her a one-bedroom row house from over the country, didn't really Americans "like to have total husband to allow completion of her house in nearby University happen here because nobody freedom over their property," said Concerts in the Park: Dee Stone Greenbelt Lake, a man-made Park. could like 'flip this house.' I think Gournay. "Homeownership is Date and Time: Thursday, June 28, 7-8:30 pm lake dug by laborers put to work She chose Greenbelt because it was something of an insulation sacred and we're not exactly Description: Bring a blanket and delight in funk, jazz, in the New Deal. it was financially smarter to buy from the bubble that was happen - homeowners in the same way as and soul. More than 5,000 families there than to rent elsewhere. ing (in surrounding areas)," said most places. We're people who Cost: Free applied to rent homes in The price was so low -- Maffay-Tuthill. don't care so much about all the ages: all ages Greenbelt. Those accepted could - $50,000 -- that she paid in cash. In October 2007, at the height trappings of new housing and I location: On the Green at Watkins Regional Park n't make more than $2,220 annu - "It was an incredible price, of the boom, the median list price guess that also keeps the price 301 watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro ally, about $30,000 today adjust - much better than any rental you for homes in Greenbelt was about low." Contact: 301-218-6700; TTY 301-218-6768 ed for inflation. could find," Plaisant said. "But $280,000, about $20,000 lower After World War II, the feder - you have to be able to live in a than the county, according to data Melissa Major and Karl B. al government sold the town to a close-knit community." from analytics service Real Hille contributed to this article. a8 — June 21 — June 27 , 2012 — The Prince George’s Post CouNTy ChurCh direCTory

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