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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t A C OMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR PRINCE GEORGE ’S COUNTY Since 1932 Vol. 76, No. 22 May 29 — June 4, 2008 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Morris Brown A New County Council Member Harrison College Gets Sworn In Hope Back The Scholarship and Tuition District Equalization Grant Available By WRITER Five Seat Organization James C. Fletcher, the Council Member’s Late Atlanta, GA Governor of the State of Georgia, The Honorable Sonny Purdue, has Father Once Served signed Senate Bill #480 which gives Morris BY PRESS OFFICER Brown College the ability to offer the Hope Dept. of Parks and Recreation Scholarship and the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant to its eligible students. DISTRICT FIVE COUNCIL “We are elated about this news because this MEMBER HARRISON is a tangible sign that “hope” is more than SWORN IN alive, it is a reality; and this scholarship will Andrea C. Harrison Fills enable the hundreds of students who want to Vacant District 5 Council Seat attend Morris Brown, in the fall of 2008, to do so – with financial aid,” said Dr. Stan The newest member of the Pritchett, acting president of Morris Brown Prince George's County College. Council, Andrea C. Harrison (D) More than 100 alumni, members of the - District 5, was administered Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students the Oath of Office by Clerk of and friends of Morris Brown College rallied the Circuit Court Peggy Magee at the State Capitol in Atlanta to witness the during a swearing-in ceremony signing of the bill and to show their support in the Council Hearing Room in for the beginning of the turn-around of this Upper Marlboro. 127 year old institution that lost its accredi - Council Member Harrison, tation in 2002. Senate Majority Leader PHOTO COURTESY COUNCIL MEDIA the first woman elected to serve Tommy Williams sponsored the legislation The newest member of the Prince George’s County Council, Andrea C. Harrison (D) District 5 was admin - District 5 on the County with assistance from Senators Valencia istered the oath of office by Clerk of the Circuit Court Peggy Magee. Council. She now occupies the Seay, Vincent Fort, Horacena Tate and seat once held by her late father, Kasim Reed. Support for the legislation also the Honorable James C. came from Georgia State Representatives Al Fletcher. Williams, Calvin Smyre, Wade Starr, House Mikulski Brings Lessons Learned From "This seat certainly has spe - Majority Leader Jerry Keen, Bill Hembree cial meaning for me, and I am from the House Education Committee, and honored to serve in it,” others. Maryland National Guard to Capitol Hill remarked Council Member Urges Military Leadership to Re-evaluate Care, Services for Returning Troops Harrison. "I will give my best to ensure I serve, as my late father- See HOPE, Page A 5 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator the leadership from the National returning active duty Soldiers, even Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a Guard and Reserve testified before though we are asking them to make the Honorable James C. member of the Defense the subcommittee this morning. the same sacrifices," said Senator Fletcher----did, with honor, Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Mikulski also announced Mikulski. "I was stunned that the grace, and tenacity. He was the today expressed her concern that that she is part of a bipartisan effort civilian leadership at the Pentagon second Council Member for neither the President's fiscal year that added $65.4 million to fully did not include funding in this year's District 5. I am honored to be 2009 budget, nor emergency supple - fund the Yellow Ribbon budget request. Fortunately, the pro - the first woman to ho1d the seat, mental request, provided funding for Reintegration Program in the emer - posed supplemental will fully fund and by my presence, I increase the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration gency supplemental package, sched - the ongoing programs in 15 states, the number of women on the Program for National Guard mem - uled for a Senate Appropriations including Maryland, and serve as a Council to four." bers and Reservists returning from Committee vote. down-payment for the states that are Council Member Harrison combat. The Senator pledged to "It is unacceptable that returning fight to fully fund the program and members of the Guard and Reserve to address equipment shortfalls, as don't receive the same care as See TROOPS, Page A 5 See HARRISON, Page A 5 Second New Wilson Bridge is Dedicated PHOTO BY LAWRENCE JACKSON Benjamin Todd Jealous Span Connects the County to the State NAACP Chooses of Maryland and the Entire Region By PRESS OFFICER be happening at a better time,” said County Executive’s Office Johnson. “The beginning of this Ben Jealous as beautiful, new bridge serves as the FT. WASHINGTON, MD – connection to Prince George’s President-Elect Prince George’s County Executive County, the gateway to the entire state of Maryland and the entire BY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Jack Johnson today said that with region.” NAACP all of the economic development taking place in the county, the New As the drawbridge opened, the Human rights activist & former black news - Woodrow Wilson Bridge is a won - second span of the new Woodrow paper editor will become 17th leader of civil derful addition to Prince George’s Wilson Bridge was dedicated today rights group County. in a star-spangled ceremony. The “With National Harbor right at first span of the new bridge was The NAACP National Board of Directors is PHOTO COURTESY WILSON BRIDGE PROJECT pleased to announce the selection of the tip of the Woodrow Wilson MD 210 Interchange View looking east at the roadway for the inner Benjamin T. Jealous as National President- Bridge, the completion of the sec - loop through lanes. The outer loop traffic will be traveling on this elect. He is the 17th person chosen to lead ond phase of this project could not section of roadway near the MD 210 Interchange until the Fall 2008. See BRIDGE, Page A 5 the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization in its 99-year history. Jealous, 35, comes to the NAACP from the San Francisco-based Rosenberg Bowie State Male Graduates Choose Foundation*, where he’s served as president INSIDE since 2005. “Ben Jealous has spent his professional life Female-Dominated Career Fields both fields as well as a nationwide short - As we pay homage to working for and raising money for the very BY UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Neighbors Columns: age of workers. social justice concerns for which the Bowie State University Morningside, our nation’s fallen Carlton Fonville, who will receive a NAACP advocates,” said NAACP National heroes bachelor's degree in social work, and Brandywine, Clinton And we need to do Board of Directors Chairman Julian Bond. Bowie, MD—Two African American Francis Koomson, who will obtain a bach - “He is a perfect match. He is intergenera - male students who will graduate from Suitland more for our veterans elor's in nursing, explain that their individ - tional and his presence is a demonstration Bowie State University on Saturday, May Neighbors Page A2 Commentary, Page A4 ual life circumstances encouraged them to that the nearly 100-year old NAACP attracts 17 defy stereotypes and trends that exist make their academic and career choices. the best and brightest. We are looking for - within the social work and nursing fields. Koomson, a resident of Bowie, Md., "Son of Rambow" is ward to a great future under his leadership.” Traditionally, men have not shown much Hospice of the came to the United States from Accra, filled with surprises and Jealous’ career path includes leadership interest in these fields which call for nur - Chesapeake Hosts turing skills that are more characteristic Annual Luncheon treasures of delight. with women. And, there is a shortage of Community , Page A3 On The Town, Page A6 See NAACP, Page A 5 men, particularly African Americans, in See CAREER, Page A 3 A2 — May 29 — June 4, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Morningside swears in two We played a key role in the cre - Warner—caused a monumental new Council Members ation of the remarkable traffic jam which will probably Morningside Mayor Karen Sojourner Truth Room at Oxon be remembered longer than the Rooker installed two new Town Hill Library. The collection is ceremonies. Council Members, Terry Foster one of largest of African M-NCPPC’s outdoor swim - and Lawrence Frostbutter, dur - American research material in ming pools opened May 24, ing a special meeting on May Maryland and among the best weekends only until the public 19. They join two Town in the country. schools begin their summer Council incumbents, Vice He retired in 1986 but con - break. Mayor James Ealey and tinued to be active with the Passport BVW, 4730 Auth Councilwoman Gina Foster. Friends of Oxon Hill Library. Place, opened its expanded The new Council Members, A longtime resident of Forest dealership in Camp Springs last who ran unopposed, will take Heights, he spent nearly 25 week, with a gourmet coffee over the seats vacated by years on their Town Council. shop for customers (great Sharon Fowler and Kerry He has no immediate fami - idea!). On Thursday, May 22, Thomas, who opted not to run ly survivors. Memorial ser - they hosted auditions for “The again. Sharon, by the way, vices were at Kalas Funeral Bachelor” television show! received two write-in votes in Home in Oxon Hill. the election. William Fowler Contributions can be made to May she rest in peace received one write-in.
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