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PG County Council Confirm Two New Appointments By Press Officer https://www.youtube.com/watch PG County Government ?v=yrlkQ3oeKBk. “The Prince George’s UPPER MARLBORO , County Council confirmed two MD—The Prince George’s incredible leaders to continue County Council confirmed the our public safety progress appointments of H.P. “Hank” throughout the County,” said Stawinski, III as Chief of the Prince George’s County Exec - Prince George’s County Police utive Rushern Baker, III. “I Department (PGPD) and Gevo - want to congratulate Hank nia R. Whittington as Director Stawinski and Gevonia “Gee- of the Prince George’s County Gee” Whittington on their new Office of Homeland Security. and critical leadership posi - Following the County Council tions and look forward to being confirmation, Chief Stawinski kept appraised through their and Director Whittington were counsel as well as their service sworn-in during a ceremony in to the citizens of this County. the Office of the County Execu - I also want to thank Chairman tive in Upper Marlboro, MD. To view this swearing-in ceremony on YouTube, go to the web page See CEREMONY Page A 3

CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE PHOTO BY LEO TRAUBHEY PGCPS Teacher Receives Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, left of the American flag, and state Sen. Susan Lee, D-Montgomery, left of Frosh, listen to Vinton Cerf, vice president of Google and keynote speaker at this year’s first meeting of the Maryland Cybersecurity $25,000 and is Named Council on Thursday, February 4, 2016. 2015 –2016 Milken Educator By Press Officer senior vice president of the PGCPS Milken Educator Awards. Lieu - tenant Governor Boyd Ruther - Cybersecurity Council is ‘Critical’ to the UPPER MARLBORO, ford, Congresswoman Donna MD—On Wednesday, February Edwards, Interim Maryland State, Says Google VP 17, 2016, Oxon Hill Middle State Superintendent Dr. Jack R. By GRACE TOOHEY Speaking at this year’s first “Maryland has made an pocket, security is more impor - School teacher Angela Malone Smith, Prince George’s County Capital News Service meeting of the Maryland Cy - enormous amount of progress tant than ever. received the surprise of a life - Board of Education Chair Dr. bersecurity Council, an advi - and shown leadership in the cy - “I can’t think of anything time when she was presented a Segun Eubanks, Board Member ANNAPOLIS, MD—Mary - sory panel of government of - bersecurity space, so you have more critical to our future than cash prize of $25,000 and was Edward Burroughs III and land must use its status as a hub ficials and private-sector a lot to be proud of,” Cerf said. figuring out how to secure our - named a recipient of the Prince George’s County Public of technological resources to security professionals, Cerf Even the simplest data can selves in cyberspace,” Cerf said. 2015 –16 Milken Educator Schools Chief Executive Officer ensure its own cybersecurity, said the commission’s local expose your privacy, Cerf said, One reason that data is vul - Award. She is the only educator Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell were also Vice President and Chief Inter - collection of experts can help and in a time when every person nerable is because software al - in the state of Maryland to re - present for the presentation. net Evangelist for Google Vin - address data vulnerabilities who owns a smartphone is car - ceive the honor this season. ton Cerf told state legislators on every level, from corpo - rying around hundreds of mil - Ms. Malone was presented rate to public. lions of lines of code in their and industry experts Thursday. See CYBER Page A 2 the award by Dr. Jane Foley, See MILKEN AWARD Page A 2

PGCPS Takes Action State Department of Commerce Experts in Response to Child Team Up with EDC to Sell Prince George’s

Sex Case The news conference pro - CLoORuI VAnLENtTyIN,E Attract High-Wage Jobs By PRESS OFFICER By PGCPS vided an update on the case, as PGCEDC well as how the FBI and county LARGO, MD—Today, top UPPER MARLBORO, agencies would partner through - executives at the Prince MD—Prince George’s County out the investigation. Joined by George’s County Economic Public Schools (PGCPS) is Prince George’s County Exec - Development Corporation working closely with county utive Rushern L. Baker, III; (EDC) met with the chief eco - partners and taking immediate Prince George’s County Police nomic development experts actions to support the commu - Department (PGPD) Interim from Maryland’s Department nity and improve processes fol - Chief Hank Stawinski; Prince of Commerce to conduct a lowing the arrest of an em - George’s County State’s Attor - high-level strategy session to ployee from Judge Sylvania ney Angela Alsobrooks; and collaborate on how to attract Woods Elementary School who Prince George’s County Board high-wage jobs to Prince was charged with multiple of Education Chair Dr. Segun George’s County. The group counts of child sex abuse. C. Eubanks, Dr. Maxwell out - determined that financial in - “As a father, grandfather, and lined a number of actions the centives are less impactful in educator that has dedicated my school system has taken to im - attracting and retaining busi - life to the education and safety mediately support victims and of students across the state of nesses than selling the county’s the school community, and what PHOTO COURTESY LORI VALENTINE assets such as an educated Maryland, my heart goes out to will be done moving forward to workforce, prime location and Left to right: Faye Njaka, Senior Business Development Specialist at the Maryland Department the families and victims at Judge ensure the safety of students. Class A office space at a 40% of Commerce; David Lewis, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, Sylvania Woods Elementary At the administrative level, discount. All three advantages EDC Business Development Director; Ebony Stocks, EDC Economic Development Incentive School and the entire Glenarden PGCPS leaders met with the are at the top of the list for any Fund Director; John Mason, EDC Business Development Director; Jim Coleman, EDC Pres - community,” said Dr. Kevin M. Judge Sylvania Woods commu - corporation looking to increase ident and CEO; Britta Vander Linden, EDC Chief of Staff; Larry Hentz, EDC Business De - Maxwell, Chief Executive Offi - nity to share information on the revenue and must be properly velopment Director; Steve Pennington, Managing Director of Business and Industry Sector cer, during a press conference incident and review policies and communicated to decision Development for the Maryland Department of Commerce. on February 10. “I, like many, procedures for reporting abuse makers in the county’s existing was shocked, appalled, dis - and suspicious activity. Coun - of the EDC, also known as the and make a lot of people high-level team from the and targeted companies. gusted, and disheartened by the seling and psychological sup - EDC’s Chief Excitement Of - multi-millionaires.” Maryland Department of allegations that a former PGCPS “85% of what closes the ficer. “If we could just help Coleman’s team of Busi - employee harmed students and deal is excitement,” says Jim our organization sell the facts, ness Development Directors vulnerable children.” See PGCPS Page A 3 Coleman, President and CEO we could close a lot of deals and executives met with a See JOBS Page A 3

INSIDE HUD Awards $25 Million to Ending a Lifetime Sentence: Economic Development Movie Review: Chi-Raq Earth Talk Improve, Preserve Public Maryland Restores Voting Rights Corporation and Asian Business Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation Dear EarthTalk: Housing in Maryland to Ex-Offenders Committee Welcome New Chair of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by The grants announced are provided Maryland now joins 13 other Sharon Jackson, Acting Execu - Aristophanes. After the murder of a Why is the Arctic such a crucial through HUD’s Capital Fund Pro - states, plus the District of Columbia, tive Director of the Supplier child by a stray bullet, a group of women area to focus on in efforts to stem gram, which offers annual funding to in immediately restoring the voting Development and Diversity Divi - led by Lysistrata organize against the global warming approximately 3,100 public housing rights of ex-offenders upon their re - sion also spoke to the Committee on-going violence in Chicago’s South - authorities across the country to build, lease. There are nine states that per - about the power and importance of side creating a movement that chal - —Joseph Constabile, repair, renovate and/or modernize the manently bar certain ex-offenders being a Prince George’s County lenges the nature of race, sex and vio - Dedham, MA public housing in their communities. from voting at all. Certified Business. lence in America and around the world. Community , Page A4 Commentary , Page A4 Business , Page A5 Out on the Town , Page A6 Features , Page A7 A2—February 25—March 2, 2016—The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS In and Around Morningside-Skyline With Mary McHale, will not run this week Neighborhood Events Edwards’ Amendment On Gun Violence Research Considered as Democratic Motion to Recommit Brandywine-Aquasco WASHINGTON , D.C.— Some of our customers’ by Audrey Johnson 301 888 2153 Congresswoman Donna F. Ed - water meters are located out - wards’ (MD-4) amendment side, under the ground. For IVY LEAGUE ACADEMY EARLY VOTING Jackson, and Grant Jackson, was considered as the Demo - safety reasons, customers FAMILY CHILDCARE You can vote at your conven - great grandchildren of Mrs. Ruth cratic motion to recommit to should not attempt to access Quality Child Care is lo - ience. Early voting begins April Turner, were the flower girl and H.R. 3293, the Scientific Re - these meters. cated in Upper Marlboro, 14, 2016 through April 21, 2016 ringer bearer respectively. Jason search in the National Interest Maryland near brown Station 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Voting is Mitchell, the groom’s brother Act. Rep. Edwards’ amend - Monica Johnson Named Road, Suitland Parkway, 495 convenient, accessible and on was best man. ment would add “increasing WSSC’s Deputy General Old Marlboro Pike, Woodyard your schedule. Important Dead The bride is a United States the understanding of the Manager for Strategic Road, Pennsylvania Avenue & Lines: Voter Registration Dead - Army Sergeant, Dental Specialist. causes and prevention of gun Partnerships RT 301. The Academy is open line is Tuesday, April 5, The groom is a United States violence” to the list of topics LAUREL , MD—WSSC Mondays –Fridays from 6:00 2016 –9:00 PM, Absentee Ballot Army, MOS 74D, Chemical Bio - considered to be in the na - General Manager/CEO Carla AM-12:00 PM is now accept - Application Deadline is Tuesday, logical, Radiological, and Nuclear tional interest in the underly - Congresswoman A. Reid today announced Mon - ing ages 2-9. April 19, 2016, 8:00 PM (Mail) Specialist. The couple is residing ing bill. The motion to recom - Donna F. Edwards ica Johnson has been appointed This Academy provides a or 11:59 PM (fax/e-mail). For in El Pasco, Texas where they are mit was defeated by the WSSC’s new Deputy General structured age-appropriate ed - more information contact the stationed at Fort Bliss Army Base. Republican majority by a vote and stories will be collected Manager for Strategic Partner - ucational and learning curricu - Prince George’s County Board of of 177-241. from through March 15th. ships, effective February 16, 2016. In this newly-created po - lum that promotes early edu - Elections is at (301) 341-7300. WHML (31st ANNUAL Below is an excerpt from From April 15th through sition, Johnson will oversee cational and social Primary Election Tuesday, April WOMEN’S HISTORY Rep. Edwards’ statement as May 31st the pictures and sto - WSSC’s Customer Relations development and growth. Pro - 26, 2016. Polls open at 7:00 AM MONTH LUNCHEON) prepared for delivery: ries received will be artisti - gram includes ABeka, The and close at 8:00 PM. Join us at Marin’s Cross - “We have a gun violence cally posted at participating Team as well as its Communi - Learning Box, ABCmouse, so - winds—7400 Greenway Center problem in the United States. businesses. PEOPLE OF cations & Community Rela - tions, Human Resources, Fair cial, emotional and physical BAGLEY-MITCHELL Drive Greenbelt, Maryland—on According to The American LAUREL: SHARE and CON - Practices and Intergovernmen - development, math, social sci - MARRIAGE March 16 at Noon to honor Journal of Medicine , com - NECT coincides with a new ence, Religion, science and Shanelle Bagley and Jeremy women in Prince George’s pared to other rich countries, exhibit at the Laurel Museum tal Relations offices. technology, creative arts, liter - Mitchell were married Sunday, County government and public Americans are: 25 times “Behind the Bricks: Twenty Johnson is the former Di - acy and communication and January 3, 2016 in Honolulu, service. Featuring Gladys Noon more likely to be violently Years of the Laurel Museum.” rector of Prince George’s weekly library visits. Hawaii. The bride is the daugh - Spellman Award presentations, killed with a firearm; 6 times Behind the Bricks explores the County’s Office of Central Summer Registration starts ter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bagley The Women in Government more likely to be acciden - evolution of the Laurel Mu - Services. Prior to that she was March 1, 2016. Don’t delay be - of Tampa, Florida. The groom Award and a special tribute to tally killed with a gun; 8 seum’s 20 year history as a Assistant Secretary for Mis - cause space is limited. Summer is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Larry the Honorable Barbara Mikulski, times more likely to commit community organization dis - sion Support at the Maryland Enrichment Program includes Mitchell of Rio Vista, California United States Senator. suicide using a firearm; and playing Laurel’s history in a Department of Natural Re - meals, summer tutoring, and grandson of Mrs. Ruth There will be live music and 10 times more likely to die different way each year. sources (DNR). weekly library, museums, Turner who resided in Brandy - vendors. Sponsorships available. from a gun death overall. To Laurel Arts District Com - Johnson’s appointment movies, amusement parks, wa - wine, Maryland. Cost is $50 per person. For more address it, Americans de - mittee and the Laurel Histori - marks her return to WSSC, ter parks, etc. Call 240-481- Keyelli Bagley, the bride’s information call 301-952-3755or serve the facts and Congress cal Society are delighted to where she began in 1998 as an 7345 for more information. sister was maid of honor. Avery [email protected]. needs the breadth and data of host an event that is fun, in - attorney in the General Coun - the epidemic.” clusive, culturally enriching sel’s Office. She was pro - “Just think if we were able and historically valuable. moted to other positions, most and I am very proud of her and during the Milken Family to use the public health ap - notably Intergovernmental Re - Milken Award from A1 all of the hard-working educa - Foundation (MFF) coast-to- proach to address our gun vi - WSSC to Estimate lations Director and Acting Surrounded by fellow edu - tors in our district,” said Dr. coast tour across the country olence epidemic. This is a Customer Bills Due Team Chief for Mission Sup - cators, students and Oxon Hill Kevin Maxwell, Chief Execu - during the 2015 –16 Awards sea - small, yet powerful step that to Difficulty Reading port, before moving on to Middle School Principal Wen - tive Officer for PGCPS. son. The Milken Educator could lead to significantly re - Meters in Aftermath of DNR in 2007. dell Coleman, Ms. Malone was “Angela is a pro at marrying Awards, conceived by the MFF ducing the number of Ameri - Recent Blizzard “I am thrilled Monica has lauded for her exceptional work the arts with science,” said Dr. to attract, retain and motivate cans killed by firearms. Inno - LAUREL , MD—The re - accepted this important new that serves as a model for the Foley. “As a trained actor, outstanding talent to the teach - cent victims like second-grade cent blizzard, which left many role at the Commission,” said state and the nation. Ms. Mal - singer and dancer, she brings ing profession, is the nation’s teacher NeShante Davis, her outside meters covered in Reid. “She has experience run - one is the science department unique talents to her classroom preeminent teacher recognition daughter Chloe, and all Amer - snow and remote reading de - ning virtually every aspect of chair at Oxon Hill Middle and can relate to all students.” program, dubbed the “Oscars of icans deserve nothing less. vises inaccessible, has caused a government agency. And School and she also teaches Dr. Foley added, “She is also Teaching” by maga - Teacher Even if we are able to save just a significant delay in WSSC’s with WSSC’s role in environ - seventh and eighth grade Hon - respected as a leader at Oxon zine. Since 1987, the MFF has one life, it will have been well regular meter reading sched - mental stewardship, her expe - ors Science. Hill in its transition from STEM devoted more than $137 million worth it.” ule. As a result, many residen - rience at DNR will be invalu - “We’ve known all along that to STEAM. We are thrilled to in funding to the Milken Edu - tial customers will receive es - able to us. We are fortunate to we have exceptional teachers in welcome her into the Milken cator Awards, including over “PEOPLE OF LAUREL: timated bills. Additionally, the have her coming back to the PGCPS and it is outstanding to Educator family. I anticipate a $66 million in individual SHARE and CONNECT” billing period will be 10 days WSSC family.” be recognized on a national wonderful future for this charis - Awards to more than 2,600 re - The Laurel Arts District Com - longer than usual and may re - As Director of Central Serv - scale by such a prestigious or - matic educator.” cipients, plus powerful profes - mittee and the Laurel Histori - sult in approximately 100,000 ices, Johnson administered cen - ganization. Congratulations to Ms. Malone is among up to sional development opportuni - cal Society are collaborating of WSSC’s 430,000 residential tralized support services for Angela Malone on this wonder - 40 educators who will receive ties and networking with in a unique effort to introduce customers receiving higher Prince George’s County’s fa - ful honor. It is well-deserved the prestigious national honor leading education stakeholders. neighbors and collect Laurel’s than normal bills. cilities operation and manage - community history. Customers affected will ment, contract administration gram directors, and members of Maryland Secretary of Informa - LAUREL , MD—The Lau - get a notification on their bill. and procurement, fleet man - Cyber from A1 the military and police. tion Technology David Garcia, rel Arts District Committee Customers, who receive pa - agement, real estate, business ways has bugs and programmers Lessons about cyber-technol - who serves as chair of the coun - and the Laurel Historical So - per bills in the mail, will also development, graphic and re - have not yet figured out a way ogy should begin as early as el - cil’s incident response subcom - ciety announced a “Call to the receive a special billing in - productions services and logis - to write perfect code, Cerf said. ementary school so that every mittee. Though these attempts Laurel Community” to partic - sert. All affected customers tics. At Maryland DNR, she Additionally, he said, education person understands the impor - are common, they are typically ipate in a creative interactive will be given a 45-day due provided strategic leadership is key to helping individuals se - tance of data security, he said. smaller scale, such as phishing exhibit that will introduce in - date extension. and guidance on business op - cure their own data. Shortages in the technology attacks or denial-of-service at - dividuals to their unique An estimated bill, which is erations and managed several Home to federal agencies like workforce have become a tacks, he said. neighbors located in all 4 cor - labeled as such, is based on critical business functions in - the National Security Agency “tremendous” issue for private- “We see those every single ners of Laurel. Once the proj - each customer’s average daily cluding, finance, procurement, and the National Institute of sector firms, but universities have day. How often do they get ect is completed, the accumu - consumption (ADC) during audit, information technology, Standards and Technology, as been stepping up their cyber-ed - through? Garcia said. “Some - lative individual records will the same time last year. Cus - licensing & registration, human well as university cybersecurity ucation programs to fill those va - times, we may have to change an go into the permanent collec - tomers should pay the esti - resources and fair practices. programs, Maryland needs to cancies, said John Abeles, presi - IP on a machine, we may have to tion of the Laurel Museum in mated charges. During the “Being able to return to take advantage of its resources dent and CEO of cybersecurity redirect service.” Laurel, MD. next billing cycle, when WSSC and support Carla’s and get ahead of the next large- consulting group System 1 Inc. In 2014, the University of “PEOPLE OF LAUREL: WSSC can take an actual me - vision of ensuring excellent scale breach, said state Sen. Su - “I can’t find enough qualified Maryland was hit with a massive SHARE and CONNECT” is ter reading, the account will customer service and solu - san Lee, D-Montgomery. people to do the work I’m do - data breach in which the personal an invitation to the Laurel be reconciled with the cus - tions is a wonderful opportu - “We shouldn’t be responding. ing,” Abeles said. information of more than 309,000 community to participate in a tomer being charged only for nity for me,” said Johnson. “I We need to be proactive,” said Sometimes called “The Father students, alumni and staff was project that will introduce in - the water actually used during also look forward to working Lee, who was the primary spon - of the Internet,” Cerf has had a compromised. According to an dividuals to their community. the extended billing cycle. with the dedicated employees sor for the bill that established prestigious career in the cyber email sent by campus President This project will also provide Inside meter customers at the Commission. When the council last year. world. Before becoming vice Wallace Loh, the information in - historic information to add to can receive an actual bill you work for WSSC, you The council’s goal is to make president of Google, Cerf worked cluded names, Social Security the Laurel Museum’s con - sooner by providing a meter know the importance of what recommendations about how at the United States Department numbers and dates of birth. stantly growing collection reading. The inside water me - we do. Our role in our com - best to ensure that Maryland res - of Defense Advanced Research The University of Maryland recording life in Laurel. ter is usually located near the munity is critical.” idents, business and govern - Projects Agency where he helped breach was a “very unique” level In a town this large one of hot water heater or washer Johnson is a magna cum ments are “as free from cyberat - develop the early stages of what of compromise, Garcia said. the best way to “own” the col - and dryer. It is read from left laude graduate of the Univer - tacks as we can make them,” would eventually become the In - Most people will get hacked lective history is through vi - to right and the 7- or 8–digit sity of Maryland. She holds a said Attorney General Brian ternet and was awarded the U.S. at some point, he said, and his sual documentation. We plan reading includes one station - law degree from Boston Uni - Frosh, the council’s chair. National Medal of Technology in subcommittee will address at to do this via modern technol - ary zero. The reading can be versity and a MBA from “You’ve got folks out there December 1997. what point government officials ogy by the use of “Selfies.” submitted by calling our 24/7 Johns Hopkins University. who want to do everything they Lee, co-chair of the council’s or agencies like the attorney The project is open to all who Interactive Voice Response She is a member of the Mary - possibly can to steal technology, policy and legislation subcom - general or the FBI will need to consider themselves a part of System (IVRS) at 301-206- land Bar, District of Colum - to disrupt services, and to steal mittee, has previously spon - get involved. Laurel’s story. Individuals are 4001. Customers should have bia Bar and Federal Court. money,” Frosh said. sored cyber-security laws that “There’s a saying in the com - asked to submit a selfie and a their account number avail - She has served on The Train - The council’s membership list prosecute hackers who attack munity. There’s two types of brief story about their life, able when submitting the ing Source Board of Directors includes state legislators, repre - state infrastructure. people: Those who know work, or whatever other detail reading. Check out our How and she is the former chair of sentatives from state and federal Maryland sees thousands of they’ve been hacked and those they wish to focus on as their to Read Your Water Meter the State Open Meeting Com - agencies, attorneys and private cyber attacks every day that who don’t know they’ve been story relates to Laurel. Selfies video for more details. pliance Board. security analysts, university pro - range in size and design, said hit,” he said. February 25 —March 2, 2016— The Prince George’s Post —A 3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills HUD Awards $25 Million to Improve, By Nathaniel Sillin Preserve Public Housing in Maryland By PRESS OFFICER Sharing Money HUD Problems with Kids PHILADELPHIA, PA—U.S. Kids are surprisingly re - Department of Housing and Ur - silient in the face of a crisis. But ban Development Secretary even so, serious family money Julián Castro announced that troubles can potentially affect a HUD is allocating $25 million to young person’s home life, edu - public housing authorities in cation and outlook on money Maryland to make needed capital management down the road. improvements to their properties. The grants announced are While my wife and I don’t provided through HUD’s Capi - have kids, children under the tal Fund Program, which offers age of 10 who are particularly annual funding to approxi - mature—and particularly obser - mately 3,100 public housing vant—often can immediately authorities across the country pick up on a parent’s stress over money or other issues. to build, repair, renovate and/or How can you be honest about your finances with a child modernize the public housing under the age of 18 without spreading confusion or stress? in their communities. These The American Psychological Association points out housing authorities use the (http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/children-economy.aspx) that funding to complete a range of kids can often deal with a crisis fairly well but most aren’t large-scale improvements from yet keenly aware of tension in the household. When sharing replacing roofs and making en - money problems with your kids, here are a few ideas from ergy-efficient upgrades to re - the APA and other resources you can use: placing old plumbing and elec - trical systems. • Tell the truth, but watch how you tell it. You want to spare your child from hardship and worry, but it’s important “HUD has a responsibility to not to say things are great when they’re clearly not. Try to provide public housing residents explain in brief but truthful detail about what’s happening with a quality and safe roof over erties, focusing on needs that loss of approximately 9,000 generating significant additional and leave time for questions. Any child, no matter how so - their heads,” said HUD Secre - are well beyond routine main - units annually. capital for public and assisted phisticated, can become worried if his or her parents reveal tary Julián Castro. “This fund - tenance,” said Jane C.W. Vin - In 2011, HUD released Capi - housing. HUD has made awards extreme fear about money concerns. Keep in mind there’s a ing, in addition to assistance cent, Regional Administrator tal Needs in the Public Housing to 60,000 public and assisted great opportunity in these conversations to understand your from the private sector through of HUD’s Mid-Atlantic region. Program, a third-party independ - housing units in more than 340 child’s thoughts and attitudes. Make it a kind, understanding HUD’s Rental Assistance For more than 75 years, the ent study that estimated the cap - different projects across the conversation, and listen for clues. Demonstration Program, will federal government has been ital needs in the U.S. public country. Through these awards, help housing authorities address investing billions of dollars in housing stock. The study found housing authorities have pro - • Keep the discussion age-appropriate. Teens may be longstanding capital improve - developing and maintaining the nation’s 1.1 million public posed to generate approximately more aware of general financial circumstances because they ments and preserve and enhance public housing—including housing units are facing an esti - $3 billion in capital repairs by can spot different behavior at home or because their friends’ America’s affordable housing.” providing critical support mated $25.6 billion in large- leveraging private debt and eq - parents might be going through similar circumstances. How - “Across the Mid-Atlantic through Capital Fund grants. scale repairs. uity, which will preserve or re - ever, younger kids generally have less knowledge and expe - region, $197 million in grants Nevertheless, there has been a Since Congress authorized place distressed units and sup - rience to process what’s going on. Tell kids what they need will refuel the efforts of public net loss of over 135,000 public the Rental Assistance Demon - port local jobs in their to know, but don’t overload them with information. housing authorities as they housing units since fiscal year stration (RAD) in November communities—all without addi - • Set an example. It may be difficult, but demonstrate work to modernize their prop - 2000, representing an average 2011, early results show it is tional federal resources. grace under pressure. Be calm and reasoned. If you are look - ing for work, discuss that with your children and even share this field to ensure the taskforce August 2015 training materials “We will work closely with what that process is like. Remember, kids learn by example. PGCPS from A1 recommendations are aligned and October 2015 memoran - our community partners and If they see their parents dealing sensibly with adversity no port will be provided to students with best practices from across dum on procedures for report - use all possible resources to matter how long it takes to right the ship, that’s a very im - and families upon request, and the country. ing abuse and suspicious activ - foster a safe and supportive en - portant lesson. Communicate behaviors that they will need those services will remain in Next week, staff from the ities. Professional school vironment for all students and to learn if they’re going to successfully deal with money place as long as they are needed. PGCPS Office of General Coun - counselors will reach out to stu - families,” added Dr. Maxwell. problems as adults. A second meeting will take sel will address principals dur - dents and conduct lessons in the “It goes without saying that • Introduce or reinforce money lessons. Whatever the place at the school this evening. ing a systemic principals’ meet - classroom that address the dif - these type of acts are intolera - problem, reinforce smart spending and savings behavior no Dr. Maxwell will also con - ing and review all laws, policies, ferences between appropriate ble and unacceptable.” matter what the child’s age. However old they are, vene a taskforce of internal and and procedures related to an em - and inappropriate physical con - (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/EducateKids/) kids external partners to review cur - ployee’s obligation to report tact; personal body safety rules If parents or community should get regular lessons in the relationship between money rent policies and procedures and abuse and suspicious behavior. and when to use them; and how members have any additional in - and the things in their life. identify areas of immediate im - At the school level, princi - to identify trusted adults to formation regarding this case, provement. The district will also pals will hold mandatory meet - whom they can report when they should call 1-800-CALL- Communicate behaviors that kids • Make it educational. consult with national experts in ings with staff to review the they feel unsafe. FBI (1-800-225-5324). will need to successfully manage money in the future. What - ever the problem, reinforce smart spending and saving be - the use of data to curb negative “I want to again thank Mr. cludes Aviation, Canine, Colli - havior no matter what the child’s age. Teaching kids about Ceremony from A1 crime trends. Baker for such an awesome op - sion Analysis and Reconstruc - money can be fun by introducing educational games. The Derrick L. Davis and the Mem - “At the end your life, you add portunity,” said Prince George’s tion, three Emergency Services Practical Money Skills website offers a collection of games bers of the Prince George’s it all up and it all comes down County Office of Homeland Se - Teams, and the Marine Unit. The (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/) kids can play County Council for their sup - to a few moments and this is one curity Director Gevonia Whit - Bureau of Patrol manages a to learn how to save money. Talk to them about important fi - port of these appointees. Hank of them for me,” said PGPD tington. “I appreciate that he has budget of $138 million, nearly nancial concepts such as budgeting—and bring them to life and Gee-Gee are County resi - Chief Hank Stawinski. “The chosen me and has the faith that half of the Department’s total an - using real-life examples like planning an affordable family dents who also represent the most fundamental reason why I I will lead the Office of Home - nual budget. vacation or outing. next generation of County would like to continue my land Security to new heights. His three prior assignments • Introduce the emergency fund. One of the essential leaders who will continue to tenure and lead what I refer to Homeland Security is such a crit - include serving as the Deputy building blocks of personal finance, the emergency fund transform public safety in as the family business in the fu - ical component in the County Chief for the Bureau of Forensic exists to protect savings and keep borrowing to a minimum. Prince George’s County.” ture is sitting right here (my and in the Country. I look for - Science & Intelligence, Chief of Older children might embrace the value of an emergency “The Council congratulates daughter)—ensuring her safety ward to working with the men Staff to the Chief of Police, and fund as a way to offset the financial loss of a lost bike or County Executive Baker on his and the safety of all the children and women of the Office of Deputy Inspector General for the smartphone or some other personal item. For adults, the gen - two solid choices for public in Prince George’s County into Homeland Security, while striv - Department. In his 23 years of eral rule of thumb on emergency funds is to have at least safety leadership before the the future.” ing to keep our community safe. service, he has played a key role three to six months of savings on hand in case of a lost job or Council,” said Prince George’s In 2003 Prince George’s I will seek to earn this position in the Department’s seven suc - expensive repair. The key is to talk with the teen about the County Council Chair Derrick County Government established every day.” cessful bids for accreditation, parallel financial risks in their lives that might benefit from L. Davis. (D-District 6) “We are the Office of Homeland Security founded and supervised the Be - the existence of emergency savings. pleased to unanimously confirm to plan and coordinate the Bio of Prince George’s havioral Sciences Services Unit, • Focus on things more important than … things. Par - the appointments of both Chief County’s domestic preparedness County Police Department and led the “Arrive Alive” offi - ents can use a tough financial stretch to focus on the positive, Hank Stawinski and Homeland and emergency response efforts. Chief Stawinski cer driving safety campaign. such as time spent enjoying family, friends and pets, which Security Director Gevonia Whit - The Prince George’s County Of - Henry P. Stawinski III, Hank holds a Bachelor of Sci - doesn’t cost much at all. Good health and healthy behaviors tington. Safe communities is a fice of Homeland Security is known as Hank, was appointed ence in Biology from Boston are essential elements of correcting problems, overcoming top priority and with these ap - comprised of three functions, to the position of Deputy Chief College and a Master of Science tough times and living a full life. In short, use this moment pointments, Prince Georgians combined to ensure the safety of Police on September 11, 2011. in Management from the Johns in time to help your child put money in the proper perspective. are assured of grassroots, expe - and security of the citizens and He began his law enforcement Hopkins University. He is an rienced, long-serving public residents of this County. Home - career in 1992 with the Prince alumnus of both the Police Ex - Bottom line: A money crisis can truly test the strength of a safety leaders.” land Security is comprised of an George’s County Police Depart - ecutive Research Forum’s Senior family. Should you find yourself in a financial bind, use it to Established originally in administrative office and two ment which serves 486 square Management Institute for Police teach your kids some very important money lessons. 1931, the Prince George’s operational divisions, the Office miles and nearly one million res - and the Major Cities Chiefs As - County Police Department of Emergency Management and idents along the eastern border sociation Police Executive Lead - serves approximately 900,000 the Office of Public Safety of Washington D.C. Since July ership Institute. He has also at - citizens throughout the County. Communication. Furthermore, of 2013, Hank has been respon - tended the negotiation program Prince George’s County story The Department answers over over recent years Prince sible for the Bureau of Patrol to at the John F. Kennedy School Jobs from A1 to help companies find the 500,000 calls for service per George’s County has grown its which approximately 1100 of the of Government, Harvard Univer - Commerce led by Steve Pen - place that fits their needs.” year and has an authorized homeland security apparatus by Department’s 1700 sworn mem - sity. He is a member of the Po - nington, Managing Director To learn how to grow your strength of over 2,000 officers building a more robust Office of bers are assigned. Within the Bu - lice Executive Research Forum, of Business and Industry Sec - revenue, activate your prosper - and 300 civilians. Over the past Emergency Management as well reau are the six current district the Maryland Chiefs of Police tor Development. ity and become supernaturally 5 years, PGPD has reduced as investing in public safety in - stations with a seventh district Association, and the Police “Economic development is wealthy, contact John Mason, crime over 40% and violent frastructure with the opening of under construction and set to Chief’s Association of Prince a team sport,” said Pennington. EDC Business Development crime over 30% while trail blaz - a new 9-1-1 dispatch center in open in the Fall of 2015. Also “We want to collaborate to tell Director at (301) 583-4646 or ing innovations in community 2010 and Public Safety Com - within the Bureau is the Special the Maryland story and the [email protected]. policing, communications, and plex in 2015. Operations Division which in - See CEREMONY Page A 4 A4—February 25—March 2, 2016—The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

The National Capital Trolley Museum Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senator for Maryland

Mikulski Statement on Zika Virus WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Barbara deck response from the federal government work - A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the ing in partnership with the World Health Organ - Senate Appropriations Committee, today partic - ization and affected nations. I have three princi - ipated in a Labor, Health and Human Services, ples for the federal government’s response to Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appro - Zika. First, the response must be driven by sci - priations subcommittee hearing entitled “Emerg - ence and not panic. Second, Zika must be fought ing Health Threats and the Zika Supplemental at its epicenter, which is the best way to limit its Open to the Public Funding Request.” The hearing covered the Zika spread here. Finally, the development of a vaccine PHOTO BY FRANK HICKS THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TROLLEY MUSEUM virus and the Obama Administration’s supple - and treatments must be a top priority. I will be The National Capital Trolley Museum preserves and interprets the heritage of electric and interurban railways of mental funding request of $1.8 billion to combat evaluating the President’s supplemental funding Washington, D.C. and environs for the benefit of present and future generations, while supplementing its collections the growing global health emergency. request to ensure that it both meets the criteria with significant national and international objects to enhance its interpretive programs. The National Capital Trolley “The Zika virus once again shows that the de - for emergency spending and provides the re - Museum was founded in 1959 after the abandonment of streetcar service in the District of Columbia had become fense of the nation doesn’t only rely on the De - sources necessary to stop the spread of this virus,” a certainty. The Museum opened to the public in 1969 at its present location in Northwest Branch Park in Mont - partment of Defense. We might be fighting ISIL Senator Mikulski said. gomery County, Maryland. the Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, Noon to5pm and Thursdays and Fridays with airstrikes, but we could be protecting Amer - The panel of witnesses testifying during the from 10am to 2pm (March 15–May 15; June 15–July 15; and October 1–November 15). Admission is $7 for Adults ica with mosquito eradication. We need to be hearing included Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., Di - and $5 for Children (17 and under) and Seniors (65 and over). For more information, visit http://www.dctrolley.org/. able to be prepared and we need a reliable infra - rector of the Centers for Disease Control and structure along the way. I am deeply concerned Prevention (CDC) and Anthony Fauci, M.D., Di - about the outbreak of the Zika virus. This is a rector of the National Institute of Allergy and In - serious situation that requires an all-hands on fectious Diseases (NIAID). Child Watch by Marion Wright Edelman Marc Morial, President and CEO National Urban League Winifred Green: An Unsung Warrior for Racial and Economic Justice Transforming movements to - northern women who traveled to seven of their thirteen children wards social justice depend on Mississippi on Wednesdays to in local White schools in Sun - Ending a Lifetime Sentence: Maryland the work of a core group of com - create bridges of understanding flower County, Mississippi in mitted and persistent and not al - between northern and southern the fall of 1965. I was privileged Restores Voting Rights to Ex-Offenders ways frontline soldiers—women women across racial and class to be their attorney. The owner “Apart from being a fundamental democratic tively locked out of the democratic process be - and men who seize the moment lines in Mississippi’s closed so - of the local plantation where the right, voting is essential to a formerly incarcerated cause of laws that disenfranchise citizens con - and choose to stand up for what ciety. Wednesdays in Missis - Carters lived and worked as citizen’s rehabilitation. Ex-felons who have been victed of felony offenses. Maryland now joins 13 is right. My beloved friend and sippi, organized by Dorothy sharecroppers ordered the released from prison, and are living in our neigh - other states, plus the District of Columbia, in im - longtime Children’s Defense Height of the National Council Carters to withdraw their chil - borhoods, are a part of our community. These in - mediately restoring the voting rights of ex-of - Fund (CDF) board member of Negro Women and her friend dren or be evicted. The Carters dividuals who have paid their societal debts are fenders upon their release. There are nine states Winifred Green, who died Feb - Polly Cowan, wife of the former did not back down and were unduly barred from being fully re-integrated back that permanently bar certain ex-offenders from ruary 6, 2016, was one of those president of CBS television net - evicted and harassed and shot into society by being denied the right to vote. voting at all. Two states, Maine and Vermont, do unsung heroines. Born White work, recognized the need for at. Winifred Green stood with These restrictions serve only to further alienate not restrict voting rights to any citizen with a and privileged in Jackson, Mis - privileged women to speak up Mrs. Carter to give those chil - and isolate millions of Americans as they work to criminal conviction, even those still in prison, but sissippi, I first met her during for and with less privileged ones. dren support to achieve a better regain normality in their lives.” this is a battle that must continue to be fought Freedom Summer 1964, when I Working with the American future. Eight of the Carter chil - —Rep. John Conyers, April 10, 2014 around our nation. was a young civil rights lawyer Friends Service Committee dren graduated from what had Among other benefits, voting promotes and she was one of a handful of (AFSC), Winifred Green trav - been all-White schools in Sun - A wrong has been made right in the state public safety. When we allow citizens to prominent White women who eled throughout the South to re - flower County. Eleven of them of Maryland. fully re-integrate back into society that must in - were supporting school deseg - cruit civil rights activists, includ - graduated from college—seven In a long overdue reversal led by the state’s clude more than securing employment or housing. regation and working tirelessly ing Black families willing to from the once rigidly segregated legislature, ex-offenders in Maryland—citizens While those pursuits and others are important, to keep public schools in Jack - enroll their children in White University of Mississippi. who have done the proscribed time for their civic engagement can establish a vested interest son open. Her stance alienated schools. She was one of the few Winifred never hesitated to crime—will automatically regain the right to vote in the well being of the communities where ex- her from many family members homegrown, grassroots White do whatever task was needed once they have been released from jail. Prior to offenders make their homes, work and pay taxes. and friends. Winifred recounted: activists in the Mississippi however challenging. In a vivid this vote, Maryland required all individuals with Because of the enduring tangle of race and the “Once my mother said to me, movement. She spoke up and example of unsung servant lead - past felony convictions to complete all terms of criminal justice in our nation, the majority of con - ‘What did we do wrong?’ I re - marched and did whatever it ership she was the person their probation and parole before their access to victed felons disproportionately come from racial member saying to her, ‘Granny took working with her Black sis - charged with finding and pur - the polls could be restored through what many and ethnic communities, effectively disenfranchis - taught me, ‘Red and Yellow, ters in the movement including chasing the mules for the Mule described as a lengthy and confusing process. The ing not only individuals but entire communities. Black and White, they are pre - Unita Blackwell, who became Train that left Marks, Missis - previous policy—which disproportionately im - The restoration movement is therefore a movement cious in his sight,’ and I didn’t the first Black woman mayor in sippi in May 1968 to be part of pacted communities of color—was unduly puni - to confront racial discrimination in the criminal know that she didn’t really mean Mississippi after a life of cotton the Poor People’s Campaign in tive; delaying and denying men and women who justice system. Throughout our nation, nearly one Black people.” picking, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Washington, D.C. Dr. Martin paid their debt to society and completed their in 13 African-American adults are banned from Winifred Green’s family wor - lesser known but equally coura - Luther King, Jr. was planning at prison sentences the quintessential right of any voting because of these laws. And it should come shiped in an all-White church geous women like Mrs. Mae citizen who lives in a democracy. Such tactics of as no surprise that the states that have the harshest but she reached an early turning Bertha Carter, who with her hus - point at age fourteen when she band Matthew Carter enrolled voter disenfranchisement must not be tolerated or policies just happen to be those states with legacies See WATCH, Page A 12 become an acceptable policy option in a nation of slavery, segregation, discrimination, voter sup - was a youth delegate to a na - that professes to be governed by democratic tenets. pression and the denial of the right to vote. Felon tional Episcopal convention in Once the Maryland bill becomes law, an esti - disenfranchisement is a tactic to suppress the vote, Boston. The mixed race confer - The Prince George’s Post mated 40,000 men and women currently on felony as much as voter id laws, and it must be stopped. ence was her first time interact - probation or parole will have their right to vote America should not be in the business of deny - ing with Black people as peers The Prince George’s Post restored—many of them in time to vote for their ing individuals the right the vote. We are a stronger and equals, and she had an P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike epiphany when she suddenly re - local and national leaders, including our nation’s and truer democracy when we offer all citizens Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3151 alized the segregation her entire new president. While there is much to applaud, this fundamental right. Denying an ex-offender Phone: 301-627-0900 • Legal Fax: 301-627-6260 culture in Mississippi was built we must recognize that this victory is a drop in the right to vote serves no real purpose other than Email: [email protected] the proverbial bucket. Today, in the United States to undermine the democratic principals on which on was wrong: “It was revolu - Contents © 2016, The Prince George’s Post of America, almost six million citizens are effec - our nation is founded. tionary. I knew somebody had not been telling me the truth.” After learning the truth for her - Publisher/Senior Editor Editor Legusta Floyd Michal W. Frangia partment. She entered the po - She was the second female to self she was unwavering in from A3 Typesetter/Page Layout Ceremony lice academy in 1993 and retired hold the position and was re - standing up for racial justice the General Manager/ Jennifer Sheckels George’s County. He is a past from the police department in sponsible for the management of rest of her life. Legal Advertising Manager Brenda Boice Staff Writer President of the Maryland Asso - December of 2015, as a Deputy the Aviation Section, Canine She became politically active Christina Williams ciation of Police Planners. Hank Chief. She was the second Section, Tactical Section (Emer - at Millsaps College and shortly Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager lives in Prince George’s County African American female ap - gency Services Teams and Tac - after graduating in 1963 organ - Robin Boerckel Kyler Quesenberry with his wife of 15 years and pointed to the rank of Deputy tical Teams), Special Events Sec - ized Mississippians for Public their daughter. Chief in the Department’s his - tion (FedEx), Traffic Section and Education, a group of women Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, tory and the longest serving. the Marine Unit (National Har - who effectively protested the and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. Bio of Department of She has served in numerous ca - bor). In addition, she was an as - Mississippi legislature’s at - The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday by Homeland Security pacities throughout her career sistant commander of the District tempts to close the public the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, Director Whittington to include patrol, investigations, II (Bowie) station and the first schools to avoid integration. She Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. Gevonia (“Gee-Gee”) Whit - canine (handler and supervisor), and only female commander of soon became a participant along Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; tington entered the Prince patrol shift commander, internal the District III (Seat Pleasant) with her good friend Patt Derian $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. George’s County Government affairs, and assistant com - in the Wednesdays in Missis - Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. in 1989, starting as a civilian mander of the Special Opera - sippi movement, a moral witness Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. station clerk with the police de - tions Division. See CEREMONY Page A 5 of prominent White and Black February 25 —March 2, 2016— The Prince George’s Post —A 5 BUSINESS

The American Counseling Association’s Economic Development Corporation and Counseling Corner Asian Business Committee Welcome New Retirement: Maybe Not Chair and Provide Opportunities for What It Used to Be Not that long ago, retirement for almost everyone meant International Growth to Local Companies the end of that daily commute and free time to take up hobbies, travel or simply enjoying life at home. While many retirees County Positions for Korea Friendship Agreement are still doing such things, there has also been a considerable change in how and when people retire. By LORI VALENTINE PGCEDC Some of that is due to financial necessity. The age to collect Social Security benefits has risen and the private retirement LARGO , MD—Members of savings of many were reduced by the recession of 2008, which the Asian Business Committee also helped lower the value of many homes, most folks’ (ABC) gathered at the Prince biggest financial investment. George’s County Economic But it isn’t always financial factors that have kept millions Development Corporation of Americans over the age of 65 in the workforce. (EDC) to induct their new chairman, to connect the 30 For many, the reality of retirement can be challenging, Asian business owners in atten - even frightening. Retirement usually means losing or limiting dance to billions of dollars in contact with former colleagues. It can also make one feel business resources and con - like there is less direction to one’s life. Whatever one’s job, tracting opportunities, and to there was always things to be accomplished, even with self- celebrate the Lunar New Year. set goals. With retirement such goals can disappear. A person The Honorable Li Bin, Coun - may also feel a loss of identity since he or she is no longer a selor of Commerce from the teacher, or an office manager or whatever the profession was. Embassy of the People’s Re - For some people none of that is a problem, but for others public of China and Rosa Hong, it’s helpful to take steps to ease the way into retirement. If Assistant Director of the Korea money and emotional issues are going to be a problem, part- Trade Investment Promotion time work might bridge the gap. Car services such as Uber Agency (KOTRA) addressed PHOTO COURTESY LORI VALENTINE and Lyft now provide many older drivers a means to earn ex - the ABC and highlighted their EDC President & CEO Jim Coleman with members of the Asian Business Committee, The Hon - tra money while staying active and involved with people. respective countries’ economies orable Li Bin, Counselor of Commerce for the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Rosa Or past work experience might be helpful to a local busi - and the importance of the work Hong, Assistant Director of Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, and the EDC Team. ness as a part-time employee or as a consultant. And if extra the EDC does to connect busi - money isn’t your motivation, volunteer opportunities are al - nesses, locally and abroad, with Sharon Jackson, Acting Ex - Nabee Yi, head of JMF, LLC plan, the EDC has been tasked ways available with local schools, libraries, city governments, County resources. ecutive Director of the Sup - and new chair of the Asian Busi - with executing 12 locally senior centers and civic groups. “It is not enough for the plier Development and Diver - ness Committee emphasized the hosted international develop - sity Division also spoke to the importance of the EDC’s efforts ment summits and to prepare Is staying active in retirement a good idea? It sure is, County to only rely on business Committee about the power to inform and attract Asian busi - local businesses to export whether it’s continuing to work or taking up a hobby. Staying opportunities in our own back - and importance of being a ness to Prince George’s County. goods and services. This event active can help you feel productive and give direction to your yard to increase our economy,” Prince George’s County Cer - “As an Asian business com - is the first step in operational - retirement years. And it may even help you stay healthier and said Jim Coleman, President tified Business. munity, we should participate izing this plan and provided avoid elderly disabilities, according to several studies. and CEO of the Prince George’s County Economic De - “There are goals attached in the explosive business the framework for a Friendship If facing retirement is something that has you nervous and velopment Corporation. “This to specific minority certifica - growth that is taking place in Agreement between Prince scared, you might also consider visiting a professional coun - County is on fire with possibil - tions, and this information is Prince George’s County within George’s County and Korea. selor. A counselor can help you examine the options open to ities and we are focused on ex - power,” said Ms. Jackson. the next four to five years,” To learn more about export - you, and can assist you in understanding your feelings, desires panding our reach to all parts “Companies who are regis - said Ms. Yi. “With projects on ing, be sure to attend County Ex - and goals for your retirement. of the globe. Our ‘Activate tered as County businesses the horizon totaling $6 million ecutive Baker’s County Export Prosperity’ initiative, coupled and principally located in the to $10 million, we see this op - Forum on February 17th at 10 Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling with County Executive Baker’s County can have access to portunity as a win/win for both a.m. at EDC Headquarters, 1801 Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counsel - International Business Devel - contracts that are specifically the Asian business community McCormick Drive, Suite 140, ing.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org opment Plan provides our resi - available for County busi - and the County.” Largo, MD 20774. Please con - dents with the skills necessary nesses. We are here to help As part of County Execu - tact Crystal Ballard at 301-583- to become multi-millionaires you maximize your opportuni - tive Baker’s long-term inter - 4650 or [email protected] within the next three years.” ties through certification.” national business development to reserve your seat. ADVERTISE ! in Kettering-Largo VFW Select PGFD The Prince George’s Post Call Brenda Boice Firefighter/EMT’s of the Year By Press Officer PG County Fire/EMS

301 627 0900 Congratulations are in order for two members of our Fire/EMS Department. Duane Civilian Employee Association J. Hull, Chief of the Laurel Vol - from A4 Ceremony (PCEA) and Crossing Guards. unteer Fire Department and station. She also served in the Gevonia holds a bachelor of Acting Assistant Fire Chief capacity of executive officer, science in organizational lead - Sayshan L. Conver-White have assistant to the bureau chief ership from Mountain State been selected by the Veterans several times before becoming University and is an alumni of of Foreign War (VFW) Post a bureau chief herself. In her Leadership Prince George’s, 7757, Kettering-Largo, as Fire - last position as bureau chief in Inc. In addition, she is a fighter/EMT’s of the Year. the Bureau of Administration graduate of the Senior Man - Volunteer Chief Hull was se - (BOA), she oversaw the Train - agement Institute for Police lected for his rescue of another ing and Education Division, and the founder of W.O.M.E.N firefighter that had fallen Personnel, Recruiting and (Women, Organizing and Men - through a burned out staircase Background, Fiscal Manage - toring the New), a group of while battling a townhouse fire ment, Risk Management and sat women who strive to support in Howard County on July 12, as the Agency’s EEO Coordi - one another in the area of law 2015. Chief Hull was able to nator. Gevonia also served on enforcement. Lastly, but most pull the firefighter out of the the Promotional Committee and importantly, Gevonia is a wife burned out stairwell to safety represented the Agency in labor and the mother of two beauti - negotiations for both the Police ful children.

PHOTO COURTESY PG COUNTY FIRE/EMS Fire Chief Bashoor, Laurel Volunteer Chief Hull and Fire Captain Donny Fletcher Christmas in April • Prince George’s County by himself. The firefighter sus - gency Services Life Safety Task Bashoor. “They both demon - URGENT NEED FOR ALL tained burn injuries to his hands Force and being chosen as the strate professionalism and what SKILLED TRADES PEOPLE and if it had not been for the National Safety officer of the it takes to be an outstanding in - quick and heroic actions of Year in 2015. dividual and member of the To Repair 83 Homes, Saturday April 30, 2016 Chief Hull the firefighter surly In congratulatory letters from Fire/EMS Department.” Christmas in April • Prince George’s County will be repairing would have sustained more se - Mr. Peter L. Moore, VFW Volunteer Chief Hull and As - the homes of 83 disadvantaged homeowners with the help of rious injuries. Awards Chairman, he writes, sistant Chief Conver-White approximately 3,000 volunteers Assistant Fire Chief Conver- “You make your family, depart - have been invited to attend the In order to assist our neighbors, we are in urgent need of all White was selected for her ment and community very VFW Awards Ceremony on skilled trades people (such as carpenters, painters, plumbers, Safety Officer accomplishments proud.” Indeed they have. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at roofers, and contractors). including but not limited to “I could not be more proud 11:00 am. The award ceremony Chairing the Washington Metro - of Laurel Volunteer Chief Hull will be held at the Kettering If you can help us, contact Mary Kucharski, Executive Di - PHOTO COURTESY PG COUNTY rector of Christmas in April • Prince George’s County, at FIRE/EMS politan Council of Governments and Assistant Chief Conver- Community Association, 11801 Safety and Health Committee, White,” stated Prince George’s Chesterton Drive in upper 301-868-0937, or email us at [email protected]. Battalion Chief Co-Chair of the Maryland Emer - County Fire Chief Marc S. Marlboro, MD. Sayshan L. Conver-White A6—February 25—March 2, 2016—The Prince George’s Post

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ERIC D. SNIDER’S IN THE DARK TOWN The Edge of Sports Movie Review by DAVE ZIRIN Chi-Raq Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Chi-Raq Grade: B+ Beautiful Mind Rated R, strong sexuality, some nudity, much profanity and vulgarity, pervasive rhyming 2 hrs., 7 min

Whenever there is an uproar over an unarmed black man be - ing killed by police (once a month or so), there is a backlash from people who say the out - rage is misplaced. “What about the black-on-black murders that happen every day in Chicago?” they say. “Why isn’t anyone concerned about THAT??” (This is the only time they ever bring it up.) Last week, I traveled from Washington, D.C., to Los Well, Spike Lee is con - Angeles to sit down for an hour with Kareem Abdul-Jab - cerned about it (evidently), and bar: the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and an iconic figure Chi-Raq is his incendiary, satir - during what in the 1960s was called “the Revolt of the ical take on the subject of gun Black Athlete.” (We are going to have the full interview violence in Chicago’s gang-rid - up on the Edge of Sports Podcast this week and video at den black neighborhoods. A TheNation.com.) retelling of the ancient Greek This was a hell of a journey to make for one hour but comedy Lysistrata , Chi-Raq ROTTENTOMATOES it was done without a second thought for two reasons. Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. doesn’t offer practical solu - The first is that the 68-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize tions but is instead a venue for continues to fascinate. In recent years, he has become a against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a movement that challenges Lee and co-writer Kevin Will - widely read political commentator, writing columns on the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world. mott ( CSA: The Confederate Black Lives Matter, Bernie Sanders, and Islamaphobia States of America ) to vent their with a unique voice that’s sharply literary, gently radical, anger, frustration, and sorrow ing Chicago’s descent into an turn as a nightclub owner white priest at a black church and deeply humane. Kareem has adopted this persona in an effort to achieve some - Iraq-like war zone. It’s also the whose business is off because who must preside over too after being famously tight-lipped about politics for thing else borrowed from stage name of a rapper named of the sex strike.) The story many funerals. The rawness of decades. I wanted to understand why he decided to break Greek theater: catharsis. Demetrius Dupree (Nick Can - structure probably has other in - the emotions is palpable, in - his silence. The film’s style is appropri - non), a leader of the purple-clad spirations, but it reminded me flamed by Lee’s penchant for The second reason is that I had questions for Kareem, ately theatrical, with choreo - Spartan gang that is forever at most of the South Park for - provocation and overstatement. saved up over decades. I arrived in Los Angeles with my graphed movement, a musical war with the orange Trojans. mula, where a local movement It has plenty of Lee’s loopy near-30-year-old, fraying, dog-eared copy of Kareem’s number, color-coded sets and After yet another drive-by gains worldwide traction in an indulgences, too, like a bizarre now out-of-print memoir Giant Steps . I first read it when costumes, and other constant re - shooting leaves yet another in - improbably short amount of tangent with a Confederacy- I was 11 and still had an 11-year-old’s questions from minders that we are watching a nocent bystander dead, time, culminating in a “what obsessed National Guard com - that initial reading. performance. Much of the dia - Demetrius’ girlfriend, Lysis - have we learned” speech from mander (David Patrick Kelly), Following the interview, I am not sure I can truly an - logue (including almost every - trata (Teyonah Parris), follows Stan or Kyle or Lysistrata, all and a cameo by Isiah Whitlock swer why Kareem has decided to break his long silence. thing spoken by Samuel L. Jack - in the footsteps of her ancient of it meant as commentary on Jr. that’s just long enough for It’s not that I didn’t ask the question or Kareem didn’t an - son as the narrator and one-man namesake and proposes that all current social conditions. him to deliver his catchphrase swer. It’s more that Kareem’s mind operates in its own chorus) is written in rhyme, de - women—Spartan, Trojan, and But while the story is exag - from The Wire . There are jokey unique way. He was curt on the subject, less interested in livered like a cross between unaffiliated—end the war by gerated and unrealistic, it’s references to other Greek himself, his own personal motivations, than everything street poetry and Shakespeare, withholding sex from their men conveyed through authentic plays; some invective aimed at operating in the world around him. Kareem is certainly, peppered with cultural refer - until peace is achieved. “No characters who speak of real highly specific targets (Darren as teammate James Worthy once said, “a different kind of ences both ancient and modern. peace, no [um, vagina, let’s pain. Teyonah Parris’ sexy, Wilson; George Zimmerman; cat.” In today’s sports world, branding and self-promotion Whether it works or not (and it say]!” is their chant. fierce Lysistrata is well- the entire state of South Car - have been fetishized, Kareem has no use for that. There mostly does), this creative It’s a silly plot, not a serious matched with Angela Bassett’s olina); and an abundance of is no broadcast deal he is trying to land. There is no job choice gives the film a rhythmic policy suggestion, and Lee lets Miss Helen, a respected author - angry rap, often with the words he is angling for. There is just the world, past and present, energy and an even greater sense it play out humorously, getting ity figure in the Spartan com - printed on the screen so we can and his desire to use his utterly eclectic, culture-vulture of theatricality, reinforcing the broad and clownish at times, al - munity who has suffered much follow along. In short, it’s a brain to comment on it. idea that we’re watching not real most campy. (You’ll enjoy loss. Nick Cannon is re - Spike Lee film, and one of his life but a fable inspired by it. Wesley Snipes as a giggly gang spectably serious as a gun-lov - best in a long time—earnest, Below is a short list of some of the topics we discussed: The title (pronounced “shy- leader named Cyclops, and ing rapper, and John Cusack flawed, idiosyncratic, and un - • Debating Donald Trump rack”) is a portmanteau reflect - Dave Chappelle in his brief shouts himself hoarse as the forgettable. • Islamaphobia today compared to the 1970s • Bernie Sanders • Black Lives Matter • Comparing the 1960s Black Freedom Struggle Maryland Rises to Fourth in the Nation with what we see today • His friendship with Bruce Lee • Why he’s fascinated by Sherlock’s brother, for School Breakfast Participation Mycroft Holmes By Press Officer Achievement Act (MMFA), the on an average school day in and test scores, improves atten - • The Spenser novels of Robert B. Parker Maryland Hunger Solutions inclusion of alternative serving 2014 –2015, nearly 12 million dance and student behavior, and • His friendship with Gil Scott-Heron models, such as breakfast in low-income children partici - improves overall student health. BALTIMORE, MD—More the classroom and breakfast af - pated in school breakfast, an in - The FRAC report notes that • His favorite political jazz album low-income children in Mary - ter the bell, and the Commu - crease of 475,000 from the pre - more schools are embracing • John Lewis land are starting the day with nity Eligibility Provision. vious year. The 2014 –2015 proven strategies designed to in - • What he would do if in charge of the NCAA a healthy morning meal at Community Eligibility al - school year saw 54 low-income crease participation, like offer - • “The Muhammad Ali Summit” with Jim Brown, school, according to a new na - lows high-poverty schools to students participate in the ing breakfast in the classroom Ali, and Bill Russell tional report released today, provide free breakfast and School Breakfast Program for after the start of the school day. further demonstrating the pos - lunch to all students without every 100 in the National Maryland Hunger Solutions • The Missouri Tigers “strike against racism” itive impact of the community the need for individual appli - School Lunch Program, an in - is working with schools • The 1968 Mexico City Olympics eligibility provision (CEP). In cations, and has greatly ex - crease from 53 during the throughout the states to increase • Brazil school year 2014—2015, panded breakfast participation 2013 –2014 school year. awareness about school break - • The film Maryland rose from 9th to 4th in 227 participating schools Although Maryland im - fast through its annual Hear The Airplane in the nation in connecting throughout the state. proved its ranking from 9th to Crunch event on Thursday, • What he would tell his younger self low-income children to the “Community Eligibility is 4th out of all 50 states in school March 10, 2016. Hear the To find out what Kareem had to say as we zig-zagged health and educational benefits a proven way for states and breakfast participation and has Crunch is a state-wide event in from subject to subject, please tune in later this week. of school breakfast. schools to create hunger free more students eating school which thousands of Marylan - But notice that out of the above 18 subjects, what’s miss - The School Breakfast Score - environments that promote breakfast, there is still room for ders bite into an apple simulta - ing: any conversation about basketball. Make no mistake, card (http://frac.org/pdf/School student health and learning,” improvement. There are still el - neously to support access to I had my questions ready to rumble on the game in which _Breakfast_Scorecard_SY_2014_ said Michael J. Wilson, Direc - igible students who are not par - healthy school breakfast. Kareem was almost without peer. (I have Michael Jordan 2015.pdf), a report released annu - tor of Maryland Hunger Solu - ticipating in the School Break - as the only player who breathes Kareem’s air. Six MVPs, ally by the Food Research and Ac - tions. “Maryland Hunger So - fast Program. Increasing Maryland Hunger Solutions six titles, and that skyhook.) I was going to ask Kareem tion Center (FRAC), found that lutions led the effort to get participation to reach 70 low- is the lead research, public ed - about Kobe Bryant’s last season, players he loves to watch Maryland served 64 low-income CEP legislation passed in the income children with breakfast ucation, and advocacy group in today, and what he thinks of the Golden State Warriors children breakfast for every 100 General Assembly, and as a re - for every 100 that eat lunch Maryland, dedicated to using style of ball. But those questions went out the window, that received lunch during the sult more than 97,000 students would lead to an additional public programs to end hunger because his eyes only lit up when the conversation strayed 2014 –2015 school year, an impres - receive free breakfast every 17,000 low-income Maryland in Maryland. Maryland Hunger from sports. sive increase of 10.5 percent from day. Maryland has risen to children eating breakfast each Solutions is an initiative of the By the time we were done with our hour, I felt like I the 2013—2014 school year, mak - number four, but—but we’re day, and more than $4 million Food Research and Action Cen - somewhat understood what makes Kareem that “different ing Maryland fourth out of all 50 not satisfied. Maryland can in additional federal child nu - ter (www.frac.org). To learn states for breakfast participation. get to number one.” trition funding. more about Maryland Hunger This success can be attrib - Nationally, FRAC’s School Expanding participation in Solutions, click here (www.md - See KAREEM Page A 7 uted to the Maryland Meals for Breakfast Scorecard finds that school breakfast boosts learning hungersolutions.org). February 25 —March 2, 2016— The Prince George’s Post —A 7

Calendar of Events EARTH TALK ... Why is the Artic Such a Crucial February 25,—March 2, 2016 Area to Focus on in Efforts to Stem Global Warming? Dear EarthTalk: And not only is the ice shrink - ing—parts of the ice cap are also Furs & Fros: Trailblazing on the Red Carpet Why is the Arctic such a cru - rupturing: The Ward Hunt Ice Date and Time: Thursday, February 25, 2016, 6:30 –8 pm cial area to focus on in efforts to Shelf, the largest block of ice in Description: Celebrate, learn and view the evolution of African stem global warming the Arctic and intact for some American fashion! —Joseph Constabile, 3,000 years, finally cracked in Has history influenced fashion or has fashion influenced history? Dedham, MA 2000, and within two years split Has African American fashion started or followed the trend? Do all the way through. you want to contribute to the visual exhibit? Does your closet The image of a polar bear These changes up north are al - have history in it? standing on a shrinking iceberg ready starting to have ripple ef - We ask that you wear fashions that reflect your favorite/memo - has become one of the most fects elsewhere. For starters, the rable decade. iconic symbols of global warm - entire Arctic ecosystem is being ing, yet few of us realize just how forced to shift with the changing *Participation with period attire is NOT required. important the Arctic’s ice is, climate. Animals like polar bears, Cost: Free wherever we may live on the whales and seals are changing mi - Ages: 18 & up earth. Researchers consider the gration patterns, in turn impacting Location: Newton White Mansion Arctic to be an “indicator region” native people who depend on CREDIT: SMUDGE 9000, FLICKRCC 2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville 20721 for the rest of the planet, given them for sustenance. 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This in the next several years due to a pressing issue threatens island http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/detect/climate-strat.shtml; EPA Carbon African American experience. Footprint Calculator, http://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/. Cost: Residents $5; Non-Residents $6 global warming feedback loop nations especially. Countries like called the “albedo effect,” the Maldives, precariously Ages: All ages welcome ® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug whereby less ice means less re - perched just six feet above sea EarthTalk Location: Potomac Landing Community Center Moss and is a registered trademark of flection of the sun’s radiation level, are as concerned as anyone E - The Environmen - 12500 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD (www.emagazine.com). back into space and thus more about melting glaciers in the Arc - tal Magazine Send questions to: Contact: 301-292-9191; TTY 301-699-2544 [email protected]. warming at the Earth’s surface. tic. And warming in the Arctic

“Celebrating Our History” … a Family Day Festival Date and Time: Saturday, February 27, 2016, 11 am –4 pm Description: Join us as we close out the month for a celebration of our history! Enjoy an African Dance class, watch a movie, or PGCPS Now Accepting Applications for Rigorous IB Program By Press Officer dents who apply to this rigorous pro - • documentation of extra-curricular stop by for various workshops, performances, storytellers, food, PGCPS gram should demonstrate: activities, student service learning, crafts and more! Vendors will be on-site selling a variety of rea - • a strong ability, aptitude, and genuine and awards sonably-priced items. UPPER MARLBORO, MD—Prince interest in learning • a written personal statement Cost: Free Ages: All ages welcome George’s County Public Schools • an intellectual curiosity and The number of seats available for Location: Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex (PGCPS) is now accepting applications self-motivation the IB diploma programme is limited 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD for its International Baccalaureate (IB) • the highest academic and and there is no guarantee of admission. Contact: 301-583-2582; TTY 301-699-2544 Diploma Programme. Applications are personal integrity Parents should submit one application available online at www.pgcps.org and • an aspiration to become a member of per student. Tribute to the Music of B.B. King must be submitted by March 14, 2016. a community of lifelong learners To submit an online application, Date and Time: Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8 –10 pm The IB diploma programme is an A complete application includes: please visit www.pgcps.org. Please con - Description: Experience the music of the King of the Blues academically challenging and bal - • three teacher recommendations tact Parfait Awono, IB Programme Dis - when the BRENCORE BLUES ALLSTAR BAND comes to the anced course of study that prepares • grade reports from seventh and trict Coordinator, via email at academ - Playhouse with a sensational and heartfelt musical tribute. students for college and beyond. Stu - eighth grades [email protected] for more information. Cost: $30/person (general admission) $25/person (students, seniors and groups of 20 or more) Ages: All ages welcome from A6 Location: Publick Playhouse Cultural Arts Center Kareem 5445 Landover Road, Landover, MD kind of cat.” As sublimely Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699-2544 gifted as Kareem was with a basketball, this is someone Deep River: Celebration of Black Classical Composers who was pretty much drafted Date and Time: Sunday, February 28, 2016, 4 pm to play as a small child be - Description: In a musical tribute to Black History Month, enjoy cause of his startling height as an afternoon of classical music honoring the works of Black well as the discipline to prac - Classical Composers including: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, H.T. tice alone in a gym for hours Burleigh, Hall Johnson and others, as well as a variety of classical until his gangly adolescence music and narration. was forged into precocious Cost: Free grace and coordination. If Ka - Ages: All ages welcome reem had been born to be five Location: Montpelier Arts Center foot ten, he would have been 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel, MD perhaps a New York City li - Contact: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-699-2544 brarian, content amidst the stacks of books and fulfilled by showing that one troubled GEICO Gecko Series - The Right to Dream kid how to find joy in the writ - Date and Time: Monday, February 29, 2016, 10:15 am & 12 noon ten word. Librarian Kareem Description: The story of a young African-American’s coming would also have written crime of age in Mississippi during the 1950s and 1960s is vividly told thrillers with a social justice in this compelling production, offering the audience an individ - bent after work, just as a ual, inside view of this tumultuous, challenging period of Amer - hobby. He would have written ican history. online editorials about New Curriculum Connections: Civil Rights, Human Rights, Civics York’s need to invest in public (Government), US History, African American History. education and seek racial jus - This performance is supported by the GEICO tice with stinging, literary, and Philanthropic Foundation. unobvious turns of phrase. In Cost: $8/person; $6/groups of 20 or more; other words, he would have Free to Title 1 Schools in Prince George’s County been who he is now at age 68 Ages: Recommended for Grades 5 and up only he would have started a Location: Publick Playhouse hell of a lot sooner. 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly, MD By the time the interview Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699-2544 ended, it wasn’t as if we had become best buddies but it Concert: Junkman went well enough that I was Date and Time: Thursday, March 3, 2016, 10:15 am & 12 noon able to ask Kareem to sign my Description: Donald Knaack is The Junkman. Played 100% on moth-eaten copy of Giant recycled materials, Junk Music has gained audiences from rock Steps . He wrote, “I hope you and jazz to classical and world-fusion. can continue to enjoy what’s left of this book.” I will and I “He introduced the students to new and relevant information won’t be alone because the about percussion, music, acoustics, the environment and con - book is still being written. struction.”—Seabrook Middle School, Seabrook, NH. Curriculum Connections: Music, Dance, Visual Arts. Cost: $8/person; $6/groups of 20 or more Proudly Serving Ages: Recommended for all ages Location: Publick Playhouse Prince George’s 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly, MD County Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-699-2544 Since 1932