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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t A C OMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR PRINCE GEORGE ’S COUNTY Since 1932 Vol. 77, No. 26 June 25 — July 1, 2009 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Edwards Governor Congratulates 83 Top Schools Maryland Schools Made Announces Newsweek’s Top 1500 List By PRESS OFFICER Business Office of the Governor ANNAPOLIS, MD (June, 2009) – Governor Martin O’Malley and Maryland State Department of Education Superintendent Nancy Grasmick issued the following Lending statement congratulating 83 Maryland schools that made Newsweek’s Top 1500 U.S. High Schools, which was released earlier this week. Program “I want to congratulate all of the educators, princi - pals, Superintendents, and especially the students who, By PRESS OFFICER in response to the increased investments made by all Rep. Donna Edwards’ Office Marylanders, continue to achieve at unprecedented lev - els.” Washington, D.C. – “This is tremendous news for the State of Maryland. Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards We have the best public schools in America and it’s not (D-MD) announced that local small just because Education Week ranked Maryland Number businesses may be eligible for interest- one this past January - it is because our test scores are free loans under a new program creat - up in every county, in every grade, in every subject and ed by the American Recovery and across every single demographic line. White students, Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The black students, high income and low income students “America’s Recovery Capital” (ARC) of all ages are all testing higher today than they did five program allows small firms to take out years ago.” loans of $35,000 to pay down existing “Now is more important than ever, even in these dif - business debts. Borrowers pay no ficult times, to continue to protect our investments in interest on the ARC loans and repay - public education to ensure that every child receives a ment does not begin for one year. The world class education and a better future. The people of loan program was established through Maryland are our greatest asset and our continued eco - the ARRA, which was passed by nomic strength depends upon our ability to invest in Congress and signed into law by them, and prepare our children today for the jobs of President Obama in February. tomorrow.” “Democrats in Congress under - State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick stand that small businesses are critical said: to the health of our economy and that “The Maryland State Department of Education has is why we created the America’s PHOTO BY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Recovery Capitol (ARC) program,” Governor Martin O’Malley congratulate 83 Maryland schools that made Newsweek’s Top 1500 said Rep. Edwards. “This program U.S. High Schools See SCHOOLS, Page A 3 will help give entrepreneurs through - out the 4th Congressional District and the country the breathing room they need to survive this difficult economy. It will allow them to pay their bills, Mikulski Join Senior Democrats in retain employees, and maintain their role as job creators. The loan program is the latest Democratic commitment to our small business community to CBy PRaESSlOlFFiICnER g for CUommritteegwilel bengin to maHrk-up eThe alth Care Reform help them rebuild our economy.” Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s Office Affordable Health Choices Act in the To qualify for the ARC loans, small Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room firms must demonstrate they are expe - WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Senator 106. The Committee will reconvene riencing immediate financial hardship Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) joined Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the due to the economic downturn, but are senior Democrats on the Health, Russell Caucus Room (SR325). The otherwise deemed by the Small Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) mark-up is tentatively scheduled to con - Business Administration (SBA) to be Committee in holding a press confer - vene each weekday in the Russell viable. The loans will be made by ence to discuss The Affordable Health Caucus Room until Friday, June 26. It is commercial lenders and can be used Choices Act and the urgent need for open to the press and public unless oth - for payments of principal and interest health reform that reduces costs, pro - erwise noted. for existing, qualifying small business tects choice and guarantees quality, “All across America, families are debts like credit card obligations, affordable health care for all Americans. being crushed by rising health care mortgages, lines of credit, and bal - Nurses, medical students, and individu - costs. All across America, good-guy ances due to suppliers, vendors, and als with first-hand experience joined businesses are fighting to provide health them in support of reforming our broken health care system. PHOTO BY SEN. BARBARA MIKULSKI’S OFFICE See BUSINESS, Page A 3 Tomorrow at 10:00am, the HELP See HEALTH, Page A 3 Senator Mikulski with nurses at Mercy Medical Center INSIDE Legislators for Health Neighbors Columns Nationwide Switch to Morningside - Skyline, Brandywine-Aquasco, Reform Established Suitland, Digital TV Successful State Leaders to Work in Clinton Conversations Small Fraction of 15 Million Households Neighbors Page A2 Affected By Switch Sought Help National Telecommunications Communities Across America Bowie State’s Game By WRITER U.S. Health and Human ing health care costs. State pier. Organization and Information Services (HHS) Secretary Legislators know first-hand Dozens of Fire/Emergency Bowie is also home to Administration, NAB worked Kathleen Sebelius and White how the high cost of care is Medical Services three community centers, WASHINGTON — Nine closely with state broadcast House Office of Health Reform impacting their state budget Personnel Placed in hundred and seventy-one full- associations and the 241-mem - Director Nancy-Ann DeParle and forcing incredibly tough an ice arena, a skate park, "ACTING" Positions power television stations in 195 ber DTV Transition Coalition today announced the establish - choices. They are hearing from a gymnasium, a play - on a two-year consumer educa - Community , Page A3 markets yesterday completed ment of State Legislators for constituents who can’t get the house, a senior center, the final wave of America’s his - tion campaign that drove view - Health Reform. The group care they need, and they are and an 18-hole golf toric nationwide transition to er awareness and action on the includes State Legislators from committed to reform that builds Happy Birthday course. all-digital broadcasting. With transition to near-universal lev - across the country who will on what works and fixes what America els. Highlights of the broadcast - Opinion, Page A4 the national call center report - work to advance the need for doesn’t.” Allen Pond Park, one of ing 317,450 calls on June 12 ers’ $1.2 billion effort include: health reform this year in their “Lots of people in Bowie’s main park facili - out of an estimated 15 million communities across the coun - Washington are talking about ties, hosts numerous New Courses at PGCC households impacted by the · National awareness jumped try. Members of the group met health care, but the most impor - Prince George’s switch, the National from 38 percent in January with Sebelius and DeParle at tant conversations about health events including open-air Community College presents Association of Broadcasters 2007 to 98+ percent in June the White House today. care are happening around concerts, Fourth of July 2009 an array of new and unique (NAB) applauds the unprece - “As a former Governor, I kitchen tables in cities and fireworks, and several dented public-private partner - · 9 of 10 U.S. households know that state legislators can towns across America,” said community festivals. In programs beginning fall 2009. ship among industry, govern - knew the transition impacted be an incredible asset as we DeParle. “State Legislators will addition, it is home to New programs are offered in ment and consumer groups in over-the-air television signals work to make reform a reality,” help ensure Americans across the areas of computers and preparing America for the digi - · More than 60 million con - said Secretary Sebelius. “These the country know how health Opportunity Park, which information technology, trans - tal television (DTV) transition. verter box coupons were leaders see why we need health reform can help improve health offers 100% accessible requested portation and distribution and In coordination with the reform every day because they care for all of us.” experiences at it tot lot, Federal Communications · 30 million digital TV sets are living in communities school-aged playground, business development. Commission and the where families and businesses Out On the Town , Page A6 Commerce Department’s are struggling with skyrocket - See HEALTH, Page A 3 fitness cluster and fishing See DIGITAL, Page A 3 A2 — June 25 — July 1, 2009 — 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 Washington, D.C. – Below is Specifically, the bill authorizes Barbeque fundraiser to help from the Morningside Fire required for those 11 and a summary of Congresswoman $18 billion in FY 2010 and such rebuild Pregnancy Center Department) spent two hours under.) Ages 12 to 17 can sign Donna F. Edwards’ (D-MD) leg - sums as may be necessary in FY after Penn Mar explosion freeing the driver’s legs which up for free Safe Summer swim islative activity for the past week. 2011 for the State Department, The Forestville Pregnancy were pinned under the dash - sessions. Check with your Rep. Edwards voted for the Peace Corps, Broadcasting Center, an organization that board. The investigation con - favorite County pool. Consumer Assistance to Recycle Board of Governors (responsible helps women and babies, was tinues.