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The PMrOTi OnR VcEeHICLGE AUe CTorge’ION - PAGsE 20 Pos t A C OMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR PRINCE GEORGE ’S COUNTY Since 1932 Vol. 76, No. 40 October 2 — October 8, 2008 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Stadium Authority Releases Market Study for Possible Soccer Facility By PRESS OFFICER ships, and investment in soccer- County Executive’s Office specific stadiums around the country that have hosted interna - tional events. Factors cited for UPPER MARLBORO, MD - the success of a soccer-specific The Maryland Stadium Authority facility in Prince George's county has released the market and eco - include the existing loyal fan nomic study to determine the base, the ethnic diversity and benefits of locating a soccer sta - other demographic characteris - dium for DC United in Prince tics present in successful fran - George's County. chise bases, and access via mass The study was commissioned transit and highways. These are at the request of Prince George's some of the same factors that County after the team approached make Prince George's County them about the possibility of relo - attractive for other uses of the cating there. DC United has used facility, such as concerts and fes - RFK Stadium, constructed in tivals. 1961 to accommodate profes - A possible concern expressed sional baseball and football, since after an analysis of other facilities PHOTO COURTESY REP. DONNA EDWARDS OFFICE In the wake of four hurricanes that hit Haiti in rapid succession -- major bridges and roads destroyed, water, sewer, and its inception in 1996. DC United, is that a new stadium could com - pete against existing Maryland power infrastructure destroyed, virtually all of the rice and food crop under water, hundreds dead and thousands homeless. at the urging of Major League Soccer, is determined to develop venues for events, sponsors, and a new soccer-specific stadium suite leases. consistent with standards estab - Other attractions in the area, lished by other teams in the such as Six Flags and the new Rep. Donna Edwards Travel to Haiti league. National Harbor, plus proximity The $75,000 study, conducted by to airports and hotel availability, Congressional Delegation Highlight Need for Additional U.S. Aid, Protected Status Crossroads Consulting Services, would make a stadium in Prince By PRESS OFFICER ricanes hit the country in the last several aid back to their country. was authorized by the Maryland George's County a contender for Rep. Donna Edwards’ Office weeks, including the latest Hurricane Ike. To date, the Administration has General Assembly to determine hosting national and international The Congressmembers, along with sever - ignored requests for TPS for Haitians. the extent that Prince George's tournaments. al others, have signed onto a request by According to the very preliminary esti - County and the State of Maryland The size and layout of such a Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) mates, over 600 people are dead and tens would benefit from locating the stadium would also be compati - Donna F. Edwards (D-MD), for immediate disaster relief for Haiti. of thousands are homeless in the impov - team there. ble for lacrosse, which enjoys great popularity in the Mid- Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL), They also called on the Bush erished country as a direct result of these The study is not site-specific. The study determined that and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clark (D- Administration to grant temporary pro - soccer is an evolving sport, NY) traveled to Haiti to see firsthand the tected status (TPS) for Haitians in the boosted in recent years by televi - situation there after four devastating hur - U.S. to enable them to send money and See HAITI, Page A 5 sion contracts, major sponsor - See STADIUM, Page A 7 INSIDE Children’s Issues MD AIDS Administrator Asks Neighbors Columns: Morningside/Skyline, Brandywine/Aquaso, BY LrINoDSEuY MgcPhHERtSON to FSundp, hoopintg ltoigbrinhg itssues Clinton CBY ongress toDiseaIse nConctrolraned Parevesntieon FHaucuk nsaiddtointheg House Capital News Service such as child poverty, abuse and KARISSE CARMACK Neighbors , Page A2 Capital News Service helps states monitor the Committee on Oversight and lack of health care to the candi - WASHINGTON - Maryland dates' attention. HIV/AIDS crisis. These surveil - Government Reform. The com - The Prince George’s has the lowest child poverty rate "Strong children are the WASHINGTON - More fed - lance programs help track the mittee was trying to determine County Police in the country, with just one out essential building block of a eral funding is needed for the number of new HIV/AIDS how much money CDC would Department kicked of every 10 children falling strong America, and America's fight against HIV/AIDS at the cases, the transmission of the need for HIV prevention. off its Pencil Box below the threshold, according to kids and families are waiting to state and local level, Maryland disease, its risk factors and risk Maryland's surveillance pro - Project Week with a a non-partisan group calling hear from Sen. (John) McCain AIDS Administration Director populations. gram funding has been reduced visit to Langley attention to children's issues in and Sen. (Barack) Obama that Heather Hauck told federal law - "Over the past six years, Park-McCormick the upcoming elections. help is on the way," said Michael makers on Tuesday. CDC funding to state and local Elementary School Funding from the Centers for health departments has But Maryland also has one of Petit, founder and president of See AIDS, Page A 3 in Langley Park. decreased by $30 million," the highest infant mortality rates Every Child Matters. Community , Page A3 and thousands of children with - Petit said his organization out health insurance. produced ads during the pri - Congressman Steny With the economic crisis maries and likely will air more H. Hoyer (D-MD) clouding the country, children before November, asking the and Senators Barbara are becoming more neglected, candidates to address children's Mikulski and child advocates said at the health, education, safety and Benjamin Cardin National Press Club Tuesday. economic issues. announced that the Leaders from 30 national chil - College Park dren's organizations joined the Volunteer Fire Every Child Matters Education See CHILDREN, Page A 3 Department has been awarded a federal grant. Opinion, Page A4 County’s Preparedness African American political icon, 76- Summit Leaves Questions year-old Charles BY JENN BOGDAN ernment in Maryland to create its Bernard Rangel is in Capital News Service own Department of Homeland PHOTO BY CHISTROPHER CAREY, CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE hot water regarding Security in 2003. Renovations at the Maryland State House are expected to cost almost $10 million. The ren - his Chairmanship of NEW CARROLLTON - "I often have sleepless nights ovations are expected to be completed before the start of the 2009 legislative session. the U.S. House of Prince George's County pondering if we are prepared to Representatives’ Homeland Security Director rescue every citizen in Prince State House Renovations Over Budget Committee of Ways Vernon Herron said Thursday George's County in case of an and Means. emergency," said Herron, in his BY CHRISTOPHER CAREY now expected to cost the state almost $10 mil - that without help from an orga - lion and are meant to upgrade the interior pip - (Business Exchange) nized civilian response the coun - opening remarks. Capital News Service He went on to describe how ing that control the heating and cooling systems Business, Page A5 ty does not have the resources to an invitation to the summit for ANNAPOLIS - Renovations at the in the State House. The original contract was save all of its residents during a U.S. Secretary of Homeland Maryland State House, which started in April, for just under $8.4 million. Bowie State catastrophic emergency. Security Michael Chertoff went are running almost $1.6 million over the origi - Work is scheduled to be completed by University will host With Prince George's housing unanswered until a few weeks nal budget, due in part to the discovery of old January, when the state legislature meets for the the Prince George’s national points of interest includ - ago. That's when Chertoff's staff wiring during demolition. 2009 session. Classic Football ing NASA Goddard Space Flight declined and said the invitation The additional costs come at a time when "A project of this magnitude comes with Game On Saturday, Center and Andrews Air Force had gotten lost. Maryland faces a potential budget shortfall of unexpected problems," said Shaun Adamec, a Oct. 4, vs the Base, the county of 850,000 resi - The lesson: "We as local gov - up to $1 billion in the next fiscal year. Lincoln University’s dents is considered a critical area The renovations, administered by the Roaring Lions. for disaster response, officials Out on the Town, Page A3 said at a daylong summit. Prince Maryland Department of General Services, are See RENOVATIONS, Page A 5 George's was the first local gov - See SUMMIT, Page A 3 A2 — October 2 — October 8, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline Crossing Guards Honored at 33rd Annual Back to School Night by Mary McHale301 735 3451 She joined at 23, now honored The last day to register to says the hand-breaded, farm- for 60 years of service vote is Oct. 14. raised catfish ($14.99) is his Morningside’s first lady, Jean favorite, but ribs, pulled pork Glaubitz, was honored with the Walls twins baptized and brisket are everybody’s presentation of the 60-year ser - Jayden Anthony and Jordan favorites. vice pin at the 78th Annual Andrew, sons of Joseph and This is a favorite restaurant Convention of the Ladies Kellie Walls of Temple Hills, for the McHale family.