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Vol. 76, No. 52 December 25 — December 31, 2008 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Commission Group Helps Recommends Get Housing Abolishing Vouchers for Death Penalty By CHRISTOPHER CAREY Capital News Service Foster Kids BY JESSICA GROOVER Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS - Maryland should abolish the death penalty because it is too ANNAPOLIS - When Temple Hills resident expensive and there is always the possi - Crystal Skinner turned 21 in 2006 and was too bility of executing an innocent person, old to stay in foster care, she was not sure the Maryland Commission on Capital where she would live. Punishment said in its final report After switching between living with her released Friday. biological mother and her aunt, Skinner The 23-member commission, which received a voucher from the Prince George's was created by the Maryland General County Housing Authority that paid rent and Assembly in the 2008 legislative session, allowed her to find a job nearby. recommended ending the death penalty "When I got the voucher, it gave me (a) by a vote of 13 to 9, with one abstention. foundation to build upon because I knew where I could work," Skinner said. "Death is different ... because it's irre - Christmas at the National Harbor Courtesy Gaylord Resort tion, a unique collection of entertainment, Last month, the U.S. Department of versible," said Commission Chairman Public Information Department attractions and activities will offer some - Housing and Urban Development announced Benjamin R. Civiletti, who served as thing for everyone. that it was allocating $20 million for vouchers U.S. Attorney General in the Carter Christmas on the Potomac™ activities to help people aging out of foster care and to Christmas on the Potomac™ — a 37- administration from 1979 to 1981. "It is and entertainment are available throughout reunite foster care children with parents who day celebration of holiday revelry. This sig - neither swift, nor fair, nor sure." the celebration to resort guests and day could not otherwise afford housing. nature annual event runs November 24 guests. Most activities and entertainment The money for the vouchers is being allo - Among its findings, the commission through December 30 and will showcase are complimentary, except where special cated thanks to the lobbying efforts of the said that the costs associated with the the holidays in true mid-Atlantic style. pricing or exclusions are indicated. Daily University Park-based group, the National death penalty are higher than the costs Just like the other Gaylord Resort prop - parking is available at the Gaylord National Center for Housing and Child Welfare, and its associated with a sentence of life without erties have become popular Christmas hol - Resort & Convention Center parking executive director, Ruth White. the possibility of parole, and that DNA iday attractions in their respective cities for garage, or in the nearby National Harbor "Our goal is to make sure HUD spends hundreds of thousands of visitors, the evidence does not necessarily stop an public parking garages. money," Ruth White said. "The next step is to Maryland resort promises to become a pop - For more information, or to make dining make sure housing authorities are aware." ular Christmas destination for the mid- or hotel reservations, call (301) 965-2800. The vouchers, being issued as part of HUD's Atlantic region. Throughout the celebra - See PENALTY, Page A 5 Family Unification Program, would not only help youth getting ready to leave foster care, they would also allow more than 9,000 chil - dren in foster care throughout the United States to reunite with their parents who otherwise Homeless Shelter's Clients, Staff Cross Fingers in Uncertain Times BY KARISSE CARMACK on Project PLASE's Web site, the total pro - Capital News Service gram expenses in the fiscal year ending June See VOUCHERS, Page A 5 30, 2007, were $3,132,806, and total support BALTIMORE - The death of a fiancee services were $376,603. began one Project PLASE client's descent "We're pretty lean," Slicher said. into homelessness. So far, there have been no layoffs, and Steven, whose last name was withheld to Slicher is in the process of applying for sev - Gov. O’Malley protect his privacy, could no longer afford to eral grants. The amount of funding she is live in the home he once shared with his com - awarded will determine next year's budget. panion of 14 years, an elementary school Project PLASE is also trying to purchase a Announces principal who died in July 2007, he said. At 33,000-square-foot former millworks located the same time, the Marine Corps Vietnam directly behind the organization's main build - veteran, a former heavy drinker, began using ing, according to the official Web site. State Employee cocaine in his grief. The organization is housed in a building It wasn't until his Veteran Affairs sub - purchased in 2001, and three older homes. stance abuse counselor referred him to The older facilities have become "over - Furlough Plan crowded" and "inadequate," Slicher said. By PRESS OFFICER Project PLASE in October 2007 that he Office of the Governor began to recover. The new facility will provide 22 more Since 1974, Project PLASE (People rooms than current buildings, said Slicher. ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 16, 2008) – Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment), Project PLASE's goal is to raise $2.46 Today, Governor O’Malley signed an Executive has provided substance abuse treatment, million by February. After the large building Order establishing a furlough and salary reduc - mental health services, job placement and is purchased, the three older homes will be tion plan for all State employees due to this deep - educational resources for the homeless. It's sold and the proceeds used to improve the ening national recession. The plan will save the provided transitional housing since 1978. new facility. state over $34 million in FY 2009 and is pro - Now, like all social service agencies, it's Slicher was a University of Maryland, gressively structured based on each employee’s strapped for cash in a slow economy and Baltimore County student when she and salary. This afternoon the Board of Revenue struggling to purchase larger quarters to other students founded Project PLASE over Estimates is expected to announce hundreds of accommodate the demand for its services. meetings in kitchens and dining rooms, she millions of dollars in further state revenue reduc - Project PLASE has 62 transitional beds said. tions for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. and 103 units of permanent housing. The They felt the conditions contributing to “In the midst of this deepening national reces - organization has 10 percent of its budget and poverty and homelessness were wrong and sion, there are some difficult decisions before us will need to raise the remaining 90 percent, did not think that the homeless shelters that that we wish we did not have to make. Executive Director Mary Slicher said. This is existed at the time dealt with the "complexi - After collaborating with labor leaders over the due to the fact that some of their sources have ties" of homelessness, said Slicher. last few weeks, this morning I have signed an PHOTO BY less funding to help Project PLASE, said Executive Order establishing a furlough and Mary Slicher, Executive Director of Project PLASE Slicher. salary reduction plan for all State employees due (People Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment According to a financial report available See PLASE, Page A 3 to this deepening national recession that has us all tightening our belts at work and at home.” Governor O’Malley wrote to State employees in INSIDE an email today. “Indeed, the best days in life aren’t always the easiest days. I continue to believe that we will come out of this national Neighbors Columns: Hoyer Makes Delivery to Prince George’s recession stronger than ever thanks to the choic - Morningside-Skyline, Brandywine-Aquasco, County Food Pantry. (Pictured on right) es we’ve made together to protect our priorities Clinton, Suitland and 24th Annual Christmas Rep. Hoyer, Rev. Jordan, Lisa Butler and quality of life.” Food Basket Campaign McDougal & children Over the past 22 months, the O’Malley- Neighbors , Page A2 Business , Page A5 Brown Administration has reduced spending by $2.2 billion, eliminated over 1,500 state posi - Paramedics Save Life and Victim Gives President-Elect and Vice President-Elect to tions, and kept budget growth at less than four Thanks. Also Professionals Receive Host Events in Philadelphia, Wilmington percent annually. The Executive Order signed Departmental Recognition and Awards and Baltimore Before Inauguration Community , Page A3 Out on the Town , Page A6 See FURLOUGH , Page A 3 A2 — December 25 — December 31, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

24th Annual Christmas Food Basket Campaign In and Around Morningside-Skyline The Prince George's by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 County Public Safety Assistance Program kicked- Whipple-Marciano nuptials Councilman dies off their 24th Annual celebrated in Connecticut Harry Franklin Messer, a May they rest in peace Christmas Food Basket cam - Jennifer Colleen Whipple member of the Morningside I’ve received word that Tom paign. County Executive Jack and John Joseph Marciano were Town Council from 1974 to Farrell, who once lived on B. Johnson and married Nov. 22 at St. John the 1978, died Nov. 30 at his home Larkspur Road in Morningside Councilmember Ingrid M. Evangelist Church in Stamford, in Calvert County. He was 75 and later on Reamy Drive in Turner provided the spark and Conn. Their parents are John and was retired from the Air Skyline, has died. I’ll write motivation for the dozens of and Dineen Whipple of Camp Force. Survivors include his more about him in next week’s public safety officials at the Springs and Dominick and wife Mary, six children, 16 column. Bunker Hill Fire/EMS Station PHOTO COURTESY FIRE/EMS Kathryn Marciano of Union, grandchildren and 14 great- Clement G. “Smitty” Smith, in Brentwood as the task of Acting Police Chief Roberto L. Hylton, Sheriff Michael A. N.J. Monsignor Stephen grandchildren. Burial will be at 74, retired serviceman for delivering 2000 food baskets Jackson and Fire/EMS Chief Lawrence H. Sedgwick, Jr DiGiovanni officiated. Arlington Cemetery. Washington Gas Light Co., died to needy families began. share a festive moment with a resident of the Emerson Juliette Whipple, sister of the Nov. 23 at his home in St. Food baskets were loaded House in Bladensburg during the Christmas Food Basket Leonard. He formerly lived in bride, was maid of honor and Neighbors and a contingent of officials delivery. Oxon Hill and North Carolina. visited the Emerson House in Christopher Marciano, brother Interested in learning to play He was born in Johnstown, Pa., Bladensburg for a visit with Public Safety Agencies during Safety, Vernon R. Herron; of the groom, was best man. the piano or violin? Call Joan’s and remembered caddying for the senior residents and deliv - today's activities included Fire/EMS Chief Lawrence H. Other attendants were brides - Music Loft, in Suitland, 301- Arnold Palmer at the ery of Christmas Food Director of Homeland Sedgwick, Jr.; Sheriff Michael maid Jacqueline Whipple, 702-0578, for lesson informa - Sunnehanna Country Club in Baskets. Representing the Security and DCAO for Public A. Jackson. groomsman Lt. Cmdr. Jamie tion, scheduling, pricing and Rock USNR, and ushers John Johnstown. He worked for directions. Joan reminds us that, Bethlehem Steel, served with the Whipple and James Whipple. “Music is a gift that will last a William Jaeger and Caroline Air Force, and moved to lifetime.” Washington. He was a plumber Suitland Beat Marciano were lectors and Suzy Giroux, of Pickett by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 Joseph Whipple was an altar until he joined Washington Gas Court in Morningside, is step - Light, retiring in 1994. He was a Prince George’s County Services Department, Police Assistance Program's 24th boy. Scott Turkington was ping down after serving for ten organist. Gregorian Chant and 30-year member of American Public Safety Assistance Department, Department of Annual Christmas Food Basket years as athletic director of St. Corrections, Office of the Breakfast and PR/Media Event other selections were by Legion Post 248, Temple Hills, Program Philip’s Athletic Association. and a 31-year member of Camp Sheriff and the Office of WHEN: Monday, Geoffrey Williams, Geoffrey New officers are: Rhonda Christmas Food Baskets Silver, Scott Dispensa and Craig Springs Elks Lodge 2332 for Homeland Security. The December 15th, 2008, Weaver, director; Lawrence which he served as lodge secre - are Filled and Delivered County’s public safety agencies 7:30AM – Breakfast with Phillips. A reception followed in Weaver, commissioner; Angela the church rectory. tary, ritual coach, and chaplain. The Prince George’s County have been assisting needy fam - Public Safety Officials Philpot, secretary; Audra Gray, His wife Rose died in 1994. Public Safety Assistance ilies with Christmas food bas - 9:00AM – County Officials The bride, who wore a long- treasurer; and Dolores sleeved white dress with a long Survivors include four children, Program, Inc. will make a kets for 24 years. and Agency Heads fill the food Steinhilber, staff representative. Joyce, Debbie, George and brighter holiday for 2,000 The goal of 2,000 food bas - baskets and prepare for deliv - train and long veil with blusher, Roy and Rhonda Hopson is a senior at Smith College in Vicki; three sisters and a brother, needy families this year, thanks kets can not be realized by ery. took over as new owners of 18 grandchildren and 10 great- to citizens who donated non- canned goods donations alone. 10:00 AM – Santa and Food Northampton, Mass. The Jesus’ Bookstore, Inc. in July. groom, who wore his Naval grandchildren. perishable foods or made cash The Public Safety Assistance Baskets are loaded and deliv - The shop, which features Bibles, contributions. During the Program also needs monetary ered to the Emerson House in dress uniform with sabre, works books, study aids, robes, gifts, for a Stamford insurance compa - Milestones Holiday Season, County contributions to help defray the Bladensburg. videos and church supplies, is in Executive Jack B. Johnson and cost of food items it purchases 11:00 AM – Santa visits the ny and is a lieutenant comman - the Andrews Manor Shopping Happy birthday to my grand - der in the Navy Reserves. son Michael Gallegos, Dec. 19; the members of Prince for the food baskets. Tax- Riverdale Elementary School Center, 4823 Allentown Road. George’s County Public Safety deductible contributions can be Following a honeymoon in For information, call 301-735- Ricky Nichols, Dec. 20; Evelyn WHERE: Bunker Hill Montreal, the couple is residing McKeown, Dec. 21; Timothy Assistance Program, Inc. will mailed to Food, PO Box 548, 1100. furnish 2,000 Christmas food Upper Marlboro, Maryland Fire/EMS Station, 3716 Rhode in Stamford. Congratulations to Crystal Flaherty and former Island Avenue, Brentwood, Morningside Mayor Irving baskets to families in need of 20773. Checks should be made Foster, Morningside Elementary assistance. payable to the Public Safety Maryland Christmas and New Year’s second-grader, on making the Robinson, Dec. 22; Paul Ford and Russ Kyser, Dec. 23; The Public Safety Assistance Program, Inc. or to Mass schedules Principal’s Honor Roll. Assistance Program is a non- FOOD. WHO: County Father Samaha, chaplain at Kendall Lanehart and former Officials, Agency Department Morningside Councilman Ken profit agency that includes the Southern Maryland Hospital, has Changing landscape Prince George’s County Fire PUBLIC RELATIONS DAY Heads and members of the announced there will be a 6 p.m. Miller, Dec. 24; Holly Jean WHAT: The Prince Public Safety Community Morningside has new police Nichols and Christine Mucker, and Emergency Medical Mass on both Christmas Eve and cars. They’ve switched to George's County Public Safety New Year’s Eve in the hospital Dec. 25. Dodge Chargers, with slightly Happy anniversary to Bill chapel. This is in addition to the different-looking lights. If you usual 6 p.m. Sunday Mass. and Betty Malkowski, their 56th Brandywine-Aquasco don’t exceed the 30 mph on on Dec. 20; Ray and Betty Call, St. Philip’s will feature the Suitland Road, you won’t have children’s Living Nativity at on Dec. 20; Dr. Kelvin McCune, by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 one of those new cars pulling pastor of Suitland Road Baptist 4:30 Christmas Eve, followed by PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY mind. Meet other parents and help at the other end will be able you over. Church, and his wife Jai, their the Children’s Christmas Mass at check out to see how many people support Town Councilman Larry 23rd on Dec. 21. PUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 p.m. Other Masses will be on the latest information the VIM effort. Each member Frostbutter is pleased to A Golden Greeting to Martha The Prince George’s County Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m. and resources. will be trying to accumulate announce that Lou Lane and and Oliver Bridges, of District Board of Education encourages Christmas morning at 10 a.m. $400.00 in pledges and this will Pickett Drive in Morningside Heights, who wed Dec. 11, all students to complete and New Year’s Day Masses will be DECEMBER BIRTHDAY help offset the cost of each mem - have been repaved. He is now 1958. return their winter vacation at 8:30 a.m. and noon. ber’s trip. working on getting the Town Christmas greetings to all homework packets on time. OBSERVANCES Thanks for your support. Hall parking lot resurfaced and my readers! These exercises are designed Best Wishes and God’s Former Morningside the streets re-striped. to maintain the momentum of Blessings to the following on five consecutive years of rising their special day, Shante UPPER MARLBORO/ test scores on state assessments, Bankston, Ashia Butler, Henrietta WALDORF (MD) and prepare students for impor - Brown, Mary K. Dade, Anita KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATER - Clinton Conversations tant college-level Advanced Douglas, Rayjonia Gant, Clinton NITY ALUMNI CHAPTER Placement and International Holland, Donald Magruder, Congratulations to Mr. Jared Baccalaureate exams. Orville Pinkney, Stephanie Johnson who received a Master’s by Norma Fazenbaker 301 579 6116 The winter break packets are Pinkney, Ellen Thompson, Edna Degree in Administration from available online. These Tolson, Dr. Robert E Walker, Jr., Central Michigan University Educational Packets are designed Jermirah Williams, Terry (Pentagon Location) in to sharpen student’s Skills and Windsor and Dennis E Worthy, Jr. December 2008: made the BSU Student Graduates in prepare for State Exams and Maryland Maniacs semi-pro College Prep. DECEMBER ANNIVER - football team as a linebacker in Three- and a- half Years Students and parents can SARIES the fall of 2008. Mr. Jared was Bowie, Md.—Bowie State in the workplace and life . . . The New Carrolton, Md. resi - access the Winter Break packets God’s Blessing’s on another appointed Ambassador for University psychology honor When someone challenges me, I dent and the other Bowie State by going to the school district’s year of love and together to Mr. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight student Adiel Okeke proved to have to prove myself.” 2008 winter graduates will hear Website at www.pgcps.org, click - and Mrs. Lee Brooks, Mr. and Center, also in the fall of 2008. her peers that she could complete Her ultimate career goals are words of inspiration from ing on the icon for Winter Break Mrs. Earl Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. He is a spring 2007 initiate of the her undergraduate studies in less to get a master’s degree in coun - Eleanor Holmes Norton, con - packets. Orville Pinkney, Mr. and Mrs. Upper Marlboro/Waldorf than four years. She enrolled at seling psychology, a doctorate in gressional representative for the Winter Break Packets are for Tony Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. Chapter. the University in fall 2005 and psychology, become a psychia - District of Columbia, during the students in Kindergarten through Donald Simms and Mr. & Mrs. will graduate on Saturday, Dec. trist and open a mental health commencement ceremony. Grade 10. Packets should be Windsor. NBC4 HEALTH AND 20, 2008, during Winter center in her native country, completed and returned to FITNESS EXPO Commencement. More than 200 where “it is much needed” About Bowie State University schools when classes resume on BICNoM’S VIM TEAM Through Kappa Kare, the students will participate in the although social science is not Bowie State University (BSU) January 5, 2009. Brookfield, Immanuel, Christ Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) ceremony, which begins at 9 a.m. well-valued in the African cul - is an important higher education If you need additional infor - and Nottingham Myers United Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity in the Leonidas S. James ture. access portal for qualified per - mation, please contact your Methodist Churches are off to Alumni Chapter is scheduled to Physical Education Complex. “If you don’t work in engi - sons from diverse academic and school administration. New Orleans again in January participate in the 3rd NBC4 How did Okeke manage to neering, computers, or nursing, socioeconomic backgrounds 2009. We need everyone’s help. Health & Fitness Expo on beat the national average of six your profession is not as relevant who seek a high quality and FAMILY FUN TIME When you see your VIM Team January 10-11, 2009. The Expo years for undergraduate college in Africa. This is a driving force affordable public comprehensive Prince George’s County Members wearing or carrying will be held at the D.C. students to graduate? “I went to for me.” university. Memorial Library System their lime green T Shirts, please Convention Center and volun - school all year round and I Because she believes Bowie The University places special Surratts-Clinton Branch located sign the shirt to support the mis - teers are needed to help man our proved my point to my peers by State University professors really emphasis on the science, tech - at 9400 Piscataway Rd. Clinton, sion. booth and to distribute healthcare completing my program in three care about their students and nology, teacher education, busi - Maryland will offer Family Fun You can pledge any amount, literature about men’s health and a-half years.” The Nigerian- want to see them succeed, she ness, and nursing disciplines Time on January 3, 2009 for ages but the going rate is $10.00 per issues, particularly concerning born student also said her profes - wants to eventually teach at a within the context of a liberal 2-7 with Caregiver at 10:15 AM. hour of work on the trip. Make a Africian-American men. Those sors challenged her. “They Historically Black Institution. arts education. Children with special needs, pledge and sign the shirt that your who would like to volunteer to stressed that education is more “Everyone’s concern should be For more information about their family and friends are invit - VIMer will wear on the trip. A work our booth should contact than grades; that you must inter - making a change in someone’s BSU, visit the website at ed for storytime, puppets music little bit of you can go along on Solomon Brockington at nalize what you learn and use it life,” said Okeke. www.bowiestate.edu. and motor activities with fun in the trip, and the people that we [email protected]. December 25 — December 31, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills Paramedics Save Life and Victim Gives Thanks By Jason Alderman Professionals Also Receive Departmental Recognition and Award Fire Chief Sedgwick, Paramedic Chagnon, Fire High-deductible Medical Fighter/Medic Harrison and Gary Reeley share in the award Insurance Better Than None for life saving actions. An estimated 47 million Gary Reeley remembers Americans live without health thinking that he may never see insurance. Even among those his wife and daughter again as fortunate enough to have cov - he lay on the ground barely able erage, many struggle to pay to breath. However, two Prince ever-rising monthly premiums, George’s County Paramedics while still others worry about had something to do with mak - losing health benefits should ing sure that his thoughts never they be laid off. became reality. A little over Clearly, it's wise to know all four months ago, with his life on your health insurance options the line, Reeley wasn’t thinking and to be prepared should your about the Holiday Season and situation change. what gifts he would need, he Some people opt for a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) was thinking he was dying. combined with a health savings account (HSA) to help lower Today, December 9, 2008, he monthly premiums while benefiting from available tax breaks. was able to attend an event with Although not right for everyone, these plans can save money if his daughter, to deliver the managed carefully; and, they may mean the difference between greatest gift of all to a para - PHOTO PHOTO COURTESY FIRE/EMS carrying at least basic catastrophic coverage and having no cover - medic– to greet his two rescuers Gary Reeley stated, "I know that I would not be here today if were not for the actions of these age at all. and tell them how much their two paramedics. They saved my life and my family and I can’t say thank you enough.” He is Here's how they work: actions has meant to him and his referring to Paramedic Chagnon and FF/Medic Harrison pictured in the background. The federal government defines HDHPs as plans with (in family. 2009) annual deductibles of at least $1,150 for individual cover - Prince George’s County Fire Chagnon, a 4-year veteran, and seizure and then into cardiac were not for the actions of these age or $2,300 for family coverage, and maximum out-of-pocket Chief Lawrence H. Sedgwick, Fire Fighter/Medic Harrison, 6- and respiratory arrest. The pair two paramedics. They saved expenses not to exceed $5,810 for individuals or $11,600 for fam - Jr. commended the actions of year veteran, were on board continued aggressive ALS treat - my life and my family and I ilies. HDHPs can either be purchased through your employer, if two paramedics and presented Paramedic Unit 818, Glenn ment to now include electrical can’t say thank you enough.” offered, or independently. them with Emergency Service Dale Fire/EMS Station, and en shocks via EKG and cardio-pul - Fire Chief Sedgwick stated, Although HDHP monthly premiums are often considerably Awards for their quick thinking route to the incident reported to monary resuscitation. “The life saving actions of these less than for lower-deductible PPO or HMO plans, coverage and aggressive treatment of a be on Storch Drive in Lanham. Advanced Life Support mea - medics are commendable and details vary widely so compare plans carefully. For example, patient. While at the ceremony, Upon completing an extensive sures continued while en route are just one example of the many HDHPs either don't include maternity coverage or charge held at the Landover Hills paramedic training class; to a nearby hospital where the extraordinary work performed extra for it; and preventive care, like annual physicals or vaccines, Fire/EMS Station, attended by Harrison had just been released patient was delivered and soon every day by the men and may or may not be subject to deductibles. numerous family members, within the previous 2 weeks to after revived. The emergency women of this Department.” Among those most likely to benefit from HDHPs are: friends and co-workers, administer Advanced Life room physician explained to the The awards presented stated, Younger, healthier people who probably won't reach the annu - Paramedic Stephen G. Chagnon Support (ALS) care. Upon now conscious patient that if it “Your actions are held within the al deductible amount. and Fire Fighter/Medic II arrival, they encountered had not been for the treatment highest regard of the Prince Chronically ill people whose expenses will probably exceed Christopher S. Harrison not Reeley, a 56 year-old-male in provided by the paramedics in George’s County yearly maximum out-of-pocket limits. only received Departmental extreme respiratory distress. the field that he surely would Fire/Emergency Medical People earning more than the state's Medicaid qualifying limit recognition, they also received They barely had enough time to have not survived. The patient, Services (EMS) Department and but who can't otherwise afford to buy health insurance. an even bigger award – a victim gather any patient history before Gary Reeley, of Bowie, has you are hereby commended for a Those who could afford to pay their typical medical expenses that they resuscitated came to the patient went unconscious. completely recovered from his job well done. For your rapid out of pocket but want the protection provided by catastrophic say, “thank you for saving my After a rapid patient assessment ordeal and is now back to living patient assessment, aggressive coverage should major expenses arise. life.” the paramedics began to treat a normal life. The victim spoke advanced life-support treatment, Many people combine an HDHP with an HSA in order to take On July 30, 2008, while on a the victim for anaphylaxis – a from his heart and relived the quick thinking and fast actions advantage of federal tax breaks. HSA features include: job site performing home severe life threatening allergic events of the day as best he you are hereby presented with Use your account to pay for current and future qualified med - improvements; Gary Reeley reaction. Initiating an aggres - could recall. He remembered the Prince George’s County ical expenses on a tax-free basis. suffered a severe allergic reac - sive treatment including the waking up in the emergency Fire/EMS Department Some employers' plans allow pretax payroll deductions. tion and suddenly had trouble administration of medication to room with the doctor saying; Emergency Services Award. Otherwise, you deposit after-tax dollars in your HSA and take a breathing. He quickly called counter-effect the allergic reac - “You can thank those 2 para - Congratulations, your actions credit on your federal income tax return – even if you don't item - 911 and relayed his location to a tion. Despite the medication, medics for you surviving this reflect favorably upon yourself ize deductions. dispatcher and then waited for the patient’s condition contin - episode”. Reeley said, "I know and the entire Fire/EMS HSA contributions and their investment earnings grow tax- help to arrive. Paramedic ued to deteriorate, lapsed into a that I would not be here today if Department.” free. Unlike flexible spending accounts tied to traditional employer- sponsored medical plans that have "use it or lose it" provisions, Furlough from A 1 before June 30, 2009. employees, these salary reduc - period in which the employees HSA balances roll over from year to year and are completely Employees earning salaries of tions will be spread over the do not work. portable if you change jobs or plans. today creates a plan that will less than $40,000 will not be remainder of FY 2009. Employees in 24/7 health and 2009 maximum annual contributions are $3,000 for individual save over $34 million. required to take furlough hours, Employees earning greater than public safety positions are HDHP coverage and $5,950 for family plans. People age 55 and All employees subject to this although they will be included in $40,000 per year, depending on exempt from these pay reduc - older can also make annual catch-up contributions of up to $1,000. Executive Order shall be the two days of pay equivalent pay, are required to take addi - tions. State employees are Some HSAs let you pay for medical expenses as they occur required to forego the equivalent salary reduction, which are pre- tional 16 to 24 furlough hours encouraged to visit the “State using a debit card tied directly to your account balance. of at least two days of pay, and designated for December 26, between January 14, 2009 and Employees” section of In addition to IRS-approved medical expenses, you can also employees making more than 2008 and January 2, 2009. June 30, 2009. These additional www.dbm.maryland.gov, where use your HSA account balance to pay for: health insurance pre - $40,000 will also be required to To mitigate the impact of the furlough hours will be in the the full Executive Order is post - miums if unemployed; medical expenses after retirement but take 16 or 24 furlough hours on required two days salary equiva - form of leave without pay, and ed along with Frequently Asked before Medicare eligibility; out-of-pocket expenses when covered or after January 14, 2009 and lent reduction on permanent will be reflected in the actual pay Questions. by Medicare; and long-term care expenses and insurance premi - ums. changes are needed. worked for Steven, who credits she thought that "once a junkie, Many banks, credit unions, insurance companies and other PLASE from A 1 "It's amazing what we can do it for helping him kick his always a junkie." Brenda had financial institutions offer HSAs. For help finding one, consult "Housing is the foundation," when we decide to do it," said cocaine addiction by giving him tried marijuana for the first time your insurance broker or go to www.hsafinder.com. More infor - is the organization's key Slicher. "a more structured way of life," at 12 or 13, she said, and started mation is also available at www.treas.gov/offices/public- approach used to address these "I think that with homeless - he said. using heroin at 24. affairs/hsa. complexities, Slicher said. A sta - ness and poverty, and good edu - Steven has been able to retain The mother of five children HDHPs and HSAs are not right for everyone, but if they're the ble place to live provides food cation and substance abuse on his job as events coordinator at ranging in ages 16-22 has been only alternative you can afford, it's better than the risk of no cov - and a place to sleep; makes it demand and medical care for his church, participates in coun - clean for a year. erage at all. easier for individuals to make everybody, we don't lack the seling and open group sessions, Brenda receives housing and positive changes in their lives; resources, we lack the individ - and receives help from the VA counseling services from Project Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. and gives HIV/AIDS patients a ual, spiritual, political, legisla - for his medication. He is moving PLASE, is in school, and her Sign up for his free monthly e-Newsletter at proper way to store their med - tive, and social will to make it into an apartment with his col - relationship with her children has www.practicalmoneyskills.com/newsletter. ication, said Slicher. happen," Slicher said. lege-aged daughter, and is look - improved, she said. She said the "We should start earlier, start The fact that Congress decid - ing forward to celebrating program helped her kick drugs with kids at school," to teach ed to bail out Wall Street before Christmas with his family in his and get her through a relapse. them to end the cycle of abuse, bailing out Main Street "high - own home. Recently, Brenda was in one Slicher said. lights the priority" of elected A positive outlook on the of meetings at the facility when SUBSCRIBE TODAY! When the interview turns to officials, said Nancy Connor, future is one of the crucial steps her daughter called and asked Call 301-627-0900 the topic of a second economic director of programs and human to changing one's life at Project her to watch her 2 month-old or Mail Your Name and Address to: The bailout, a look of exasperation resources. Connor hopes the sec - PLASE. granddaughter, and Brenda said Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, crossed Slicher's face. ond bill will be a "social bailout" "Brenda," 37, whose name she would be available as soon Slicher said the country has that will also provide more was changed at her request, also as the meeting was over. It felt Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 the resources to fight the cycle resources for veterans. credits Project PLASE with good to have her daughter trust of poverty but that many Project PLASE's approach turning her life around. She said her again, Brenda said. A4 — December 25 — December 31, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

Open to the Public Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senator for Maryland

Marylanders Can Get Help With Their Energy Bills Every winter we hear news reports of tragic success stories of the 110th Congress. It was one fires caused when families who cannot pay their of my top legislative priorities and as we contin - energy bills turn to space heaters or candles to ue to see a decline in the economy it’s even more save money. This year it is particularly difficult important. The nationwide jobless rate recently Winter Festival of Lights for many families as our nation copes with a rose to 6.7 percent in November and it’s impor - declining economy. As the weather turns colder, tant that we provide low-income Marylanders Winter Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park. 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Dates to be Announced. HOURS: 5- I want struggling Maryland families to know that with the assistance they need to stay warm and 9:30 p.m. daily. $5 per car; $15 for mini-buses and limos; $25 for buses; $10 for multi-visit they can get help in paying their energy bills. safe this winter. passes for cars and vans (good for three visits). The festival is FREE on December 25. You In September, the federal government signifi - The Office of Home Energy Programs may bring canned food items to donate to local food banks for the holidays. Winter Festival cantly increased funding for the Low-Income (OHEP) helps Maryland citizens pay for their of Lights is Prince George’s County, Maryland’s spectacular drive-through Christmas light Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). heating bills, minimize heating crises and make display featuring more than a million twinkling lights. This winter, Maryland will see an increase in energy costs more affordable. OHEP offers var - energy assistance from $35 million to $110 mil - ious energy assistance programs to help promote lion. In this coming fiscal year, the Maryland energy conservation, customer financial respon - Department of Human Resources expects sibility and energy independence. LIHEAP to help an additional 10,000 people A Maryland household of four earning up to from last year. $37,100 is eligible to apply for the program. A LIHEAP is a federally funded block grant pro - single person earning up to $18,200 also is eligi - gram that was created in 1982. Its purpose is to ble to apply. Energy assistance is a year-round Child Watch assist low-income households, particularly those program and applications are accepted any time by Marion Wright Edelman with the lowest incomes and that pay a high pro - of year, but enrollees must reapply each fiscal portion of household income to meet their home year. energy needs. The program encourages states to If you need assistance paying your energy give priority to households with the presence of a bills, do not wait for a turn off notice. Act now. America's Sixth Child vulnerable individual such as a young child, dis - To apply for assistance, call 1-800-352-1446, or On the day he died, Dr. Imagine this family sending from their parenting responsibili - abled person or frail senior. go to www.dhr.state.md.us/meap or Martin Luther King, Jr. called his some of their children to high- ties and escaped by using drugs I consider this increase in funding one of the www.problemsolver.maryland.gov. mother to give her his next quality schools in safe neighbor - and alcohol, leaving him alone or Sunday’s sermon title: "Why hoods with enough books and on the streets during idle non - America May Go to Hell." In his computers and laboratories and school hours and weeks and Digital TV is at Your Doorstep 1968 call for a Poor People's science equipment and well-pre - months, at risk of being sucked Campaign, he warned that pared teachers but sending the into illegal activities and the By Reverend Anthony Evans "America is going to hell if we sixth child to a crumbling school prison pipeline or killed in our don't use her vast resources to building with peeling ceilings gun-saturated nation. You have probably seen ads on television coupon. Each household can apply for up to two end poverty and make it possible and leaks and lead in the paint This is our American family about the upcoming switch to digital TV, but $40 coupons toward the purchase of converter for all of God's children to have and asbestos and old, old today, where one in six 13 mil - have you taken action yet? African-Americans boxes by visiting www.DTV2009.gov or calling the basic necessities of life." books—and not enough of lion of our children lives in are among millions of households that could lose 1-888-DTV-2009. As Christians prepare to cele - them—and teachers untrained in poverty in the richest nation on reception after the switch, if they do not upgrade 2. Purchase a TV set with a built-in dig - brate the birth of the most the subjects they teach and with earth, more than 40 percent in their TV sets in the next two months. ital tuner. famous poor baby in history, low expectations that all children extreme poverty. It is not a stable, The switch to digital television, or DTV, refers 3. Subscribe to cable, satellite or other imagine God seeing our very can learn, especially the sixth healthy, economically sensible, to February 17, 2009, the date when all full- pay TV service to continue using your analog set, wealthy family blessed with six child. or just family. Our failure to power stations in the country must begin broad - but make sure that provider carries all of the local children. Five of them have Imagine most of the family's invest in all our children before casting only in digital format, as required by law. stations you want. enough to eat and comfortable children being excited about they get sick, or drop out of While this revolutionary change in television With the DTV transition just two months warm rooms in which to sleep. learning, and looking forward to school, get pregnant, or get into offers tremendous benefits for all viewers, many away, broadcasters are doing everything possible One does not. She is often hun - finishing high school, going to trouble is extremely costly. homes are still unprepared for the transition. to ensure Americans do not lose access to televi - gry and cold. On some nights, college, and getting a job, but the Every year that we let 13 million If you watch free television using a rooftop or sion after February 17, 2009. Fortunately, the she has to sleep on the streets or sixth child falling further and fur - children live in poverty costs rabbit ear antenna on an older analog TV set — majority of Americans—about 92 percent—are in a shelter and even be taken ther behind grade level, not being $500 billion in lost productivity, and don’t subscribe to cable or satellite – you already aware of the transition. However, away from her neglectful family able to read, wanting to drop out crime, and health costs. must take action now. Imagine waking up, turn - African-American awareness is at 86 percent. and placed in foster care or a of school, and being suspended As our political leaders pon - ing on the TV and seeing nothing but static on And some people are still confused about how group home with strangers. and expelled at younger and der our nation’s choices over the February 18. This could be your reality if you do the transition impacts them. Imagine this rich family giv - younger ages, because no one next 60 days, let them remember not prepare in time. Viewers will benefit greatly from the transi - ing five of its children nourishing has taught him to read and com - the millions of children living in It is estimated that more than a quarter (27.5 tion to DTV. You will enjoy crystal-clear pic - meals three times a day, snacks to pute. And no one has diagnosed poverty and extreme poverty and percent) of African-American households rely tures, phenomenal sound quality and potentially fuel boundless energy, but send - his attention deficit disorder or without health coverage and put exclusively on free broadcast television. more free channels than ever before. All you ing the sixth child from the table treated his health and mental their needs first and not last. Our Nationally, there are nearly 35 million U.S. house - need is a converter box, which is by far the to school hungry, with only one health problems or helped him economic futures depend on it holds that need to upgrade at least one TV set in cheapest option available for upgrading to DTV. or two meals and never the keep up with his peers. and so does our nation's soul. their home before the transition is completed. The best part is you have help. Local broad - dessert the other children enjoy. Imagine five of the children Marian Wright Edelman, whose Led by the National Association of casters and black churches serve as valuable Imagine this very wealthy engaged in sports and music and latest book is The Sea Is So Wide Broadcasters (NAB) in Washington, local televi - resources on the transition. Together, we are family making sure five of its arts, in after-school activities and And My Boat Is So Small: sion stations and networks across the country are assisting the most affected populations with fill - children get all of their shots, summer camps, and in enrich - Charting a Course for the Next educating Americans on how they can prepare ing out coupon applications, obtaining converter regular health checkups before ment programs, but the sixth Generation, is president of the for the upcoming transition. In partnership with boxes and installing boxes in homes. We will be they get sick, and immediate child hanging out with dubious Children's Defense Fund. NAB, the National Black Church Initiative is with you every step of the way to ensure that access to health care when illness peers or going home alone Information about the Children's helping to spread the word through 34,000 your DTV transition is a smooth one. strikes but ignoring the sixth because Mom and Dad are work - Defense Fund, go to African-American member and sister churches Don’t get left behind. Switch to digital now child, who is plagued by chronic ing, in prison, or have run away http://www.childrensdefense.org nationwide. and save your television signal before February respiratory infections and painful The good news is that there are three ways 17, 2009 toothaches, which sometimes you can upgrade your TV set to DTV: abscess and kill for lack of a doc - 1. Purchase a DTV converter box at your Rev. Anthony Evans is president of the National The Prince George’s Post tor or a dentist. local electronics store using a government-issued Black Church Initiative in Washington, D.C. Imagine this family sending The Prince George’s Post LETTERS TO THE EDITOR five of their children to good P.O. Box 1001 15207 Marlboro Pike stimulating preschools and mak - Upper Marlboro, MD20772-3151 ing sure they have music and Phone 301-627-0900 Legal Fax • 301-627-6260 swimming lessons after school Editorial Fax • 301-627-8147 The Death Penalty is Spiritually Immoral but sending the sixth child to Editor: In support of the commis - are convicted and sentenced to unsafe daycare with untrained Contents © 2004, The Prince George’s Post A state commission on the sion's recommendation, the death in our nation, one of the caregivers responsible for too death penalty today recom - Ecumenical Leaders Group of few developed countries in the many children or leaving her Publisher Subscriptions Legusta Floyd Anna Curry mended repealing capital pun - Maryland, composed of a broad world that still impose the death occasionally with an accommo - ishment in Maryland because array of religious leaders, penalty. Now is the time to dating relative or neighbor or General Manager/ Editor the sentence is often unfairly announces the formation of the abolish the Death Penalty -- older sibling or alone. Legal Advertising Manager Legusta Floyd Brenda Boice applied and costly to adjudicate, INTERFAITH COALITION before one more person is put to Imagine five of the children resulting in years of appeals that TO END THE DEATH death by our government. We living with books in family that is Legal Advertising Assistant Web Manager Kyler Quesenberry cause undue emotional burden PENALTY. Common to all of thank the legislature and able to read to most of its children Robin Boerckel for victims' families. our faiths is the belief in the Governor Martin O'Malley for every night, but leaving the other Both good reasons -- but, sanctity of life and forgiveness. creating the commission; and, child unread to, untalked and Prince George’s County, Md. Member National Newspaper Publishers Association, there's another that's even We believe that no one is strongly encourage the General unsung to, unhugged, or propped and the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association. greater: no government should beyond redemption; and, that Assembly to carefully consider before a television screen or The Prince George’s Post (ISSN 10532226) is published every Thursday claim sovereignty over human we are called to restore people and support the recommenda - video game that feeds him vio - by the New Prince George’s Post Inc., 15207 Marlboro Pike, life. The death penalty is spiritu - to wholeness in society. Even tions of this Commission with a lence and sex and racially-and Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. ally immoral and takes life for one who has murdered -- favorable vote when they con - gender-charged messages, intel - Subscription rate: 25 cents per single copy; $15 per year; without allowing for redemp - never should we or our govern - vene in January. lectual pabulum, interrupted only $7.50 senior citizens and students; out of county add $1; out of state add $2. Periodical postage paid at Southern Md. 20790. tion. More importantly, it vio - ment on our behalf deny the Rev. Dr. Peter K. Nord, by ceaseless ads for material Postmaster, send address changes to Prince George’s Post, P.O. Box 1001, lates the commandment, "Thou prospect of redemption. Chair things beyond the child’s grasp. Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-3151. Shall not Kill." Too often innocent people Ecumenical Leaders Group December 25 — December 31, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post —A5 BUSINESS

Board of Public Works Business Exchange by William Reed Approves Purchases of 1,037 Acres of Farmland “Cadillac Records”: State and Local Funds Combine for $6.6 Million Investment in Land Preservation Worth a See ANNAPOLIS, MD record in the nation. Each ease - (December 2008) – Governor ment purchase proves our com - Box office receipts indicate Beatles and the Rolling Stones Martin O’Malley announced mitment to keep farming a the “race records” biopic "borrowed" their styles. that the Board of Public Works viable and sustainable industry "Cadillac Records" is barely In their record productions, approved the purchase of 10 in our state,” said Governor runnin’ on rims. The film is Chess himself played brass easements protecting 1,037.5 O'Malley. “By working with our about the nexus of art, com - drum on Muddy Waters’ songs acres of prime Maryland farm - local partners through the merce and race relations in the among a stable of artists that land in five counties for over MALPF program, we will keep music business in the early included Sunnyland Slim, $6.6 million in State and local Maryland's farmers on their days of rock ’n’ roll. Based on Gene Ammons, Jimmy Rogers, funding. This approval brings land to preserve open space, events about Chess Records Howlin' Wolf and others. No the total farmland protected in protect our environment, and label and black legends of matter that Leonard Chess perpetuity by the Maryland maintain the rich agricultural senting a public investment of for Public Policy last year, pub - rhythm and blues genres the mixed with blacks, he often Agricultural Land Preservation heritage of our State.” over $500 million. With county lic opinion supports this invest - Sony film came in at ninth manipulated his artists and Foundation (MALPF) in Created by the General and other state preservation pro - ment. A full 97 percent of place on box office charts. rewarded their successes by Maryland to 273,195 acres. The Assembly in 1977, MALPF pur - grams, more than 490,000 acres respondents believe that it is The financial success of the giving them shiny new Board is comprised of the chases agricultural preservation of farmland are protected in important that the state preserve “Cadillac Records” movie Cadillacs. The movie shows Governor, Treasurer Nancy K. easements that forever restrict Maryland. This is the greatest farmland for farming. depends on black audiences. the label’s rise and fall of the Kopp, and Comptroller Peter development on prime farmland ratio of farmland preserved to Marylanders believe that farms Black moviegoers over 40 will label and ways Chess related to Franchot. and woodland and has perma - total landmass of any state. and the products they produce deem the film akin to "blax - his talent. Chess paid disc “Maryland has the strongest nently preserved land in each of According to a survey con - should remain a part of the ploitation" products of the jockeys to put his artists’ agricultural land preservation Maryland’s 23 counties, repre - ducted by the Schaefer Center State’s culture and economy. 1960s-to-80s era. Made with records on their playlists, black actors, they were about advancing their fame, but his African-Americans overcom - sloppy bookkeeping left his ing The Man through cunning artists financially dependent on Hoyer Makes Delivery to Prince George’s County Food Pantry and violence. The “Cadillac him despite their successes. Congressman Calls on Citizens to Help Combat Hunger in their Communities Records” biopic is about the Only Howlin' Wolf managed to Riverdale, MD – to combat hunger and help our and Prince George’s Counties. this year alone, has been devas - reverse and how The Man keep his earnings by refusing Congressman Steny H. Hoyer neighbors in this time of great In September, the House tating for workers and their conned African American the Cadillac and insisting on (D-MD) visited the SEED Food need.” passed an economic recovery families,” concluded Hoyer. entertainers of the 40s and 50s cash instead. Distribution Center in Prince During the current economic package - the Job Creation and “The new Congress will work of property and earnings. It has Sun Records’ Sam Phillips George’s County on Monday, decline, many charitable orga - Unemployment Relief Act – together with President Obama historical significance and tells helped Chess find and record December 15, to deliver food nizations have seen their contri - that among other items, includ - to pass an economic recovery the story of “race music” and new artists in the south includ - items and other necessities col - butions decrease at the very ed a temporary increase in food bill as quickly as possible in the exploration of blacks and ing Wolf, Bo Diddley, Sonny lected by his office. Rep. same time the demand for help stamp benefits. Unfortunately, order to help millions of their talent by Chess records, a Boy Williamson, Lil’ Walter, Hoyer’s visit was intended to has risen. The resulting short - Senate Republicans denied a Americans get back to work company owned by Leonard Chuck Berry, Fontella Bass, highlight the challenges facing age of resources has hampered final vote on the bill, and and put our nation back on a Chess, a Jewish immigrant Koko Taylor, Little Milton, the area’s hungry and raise the efforts of food banks, President Bush continues to path of economic stability and with an ear for the black music Rufus Thomas and others. The awareness about what people pantries and other charitable show no interest in advancing growth.” of the era. public will know Chess from can do to help combat hunger in organizations to help local com - stimulus legislation in the final Many local charitable orga - The film is worth seeing as other genres including gospel, their communities. munities at a time when hunger days of his Administration. The nizations are currently experi - it dramatizes the life of the traditional jazz, comedy, and “As the holidays approach, remains a serious problem in next Congress plans to make encing food shortages and are label and Leonard Chess’ rela - more. In the early 1960s the we are reminded about those the Washington Metropolitan the economic recovery package in need of donations. tionships with his artists. He Chess became involved in the who struggle to put food on the Area. one of the first orders of busi - More information is at: was born Lejzor Czyz in a broadcasting business as part table during these difficult eco - According to the Capital ness to ensure the President- Jewish community in what is owner of Chicago’s WVON- nomic times,” stated Rep. Area Food Bank, 900,000 elect Obama can sign this Maryland Food Bank now Belarus. He, his brother AM radio, and later WSDM- Hoyer. Marylanders are at risk of essential legislation into law as www.mdfoodbank.org Fiszel, sister Malka and mother FM. In 1969, a few months “Even a modest donation of hunger. Additionally, 1 in 5 soon as he takes office. Capital Area Food Bank migrated to Chicago, Illinois in after selling his namesake food or other needed items is a children is at risk of or experi - “This economy, which has www.capitalareafoodbank.org 1928. The family name was label, Leonard Chess died of a contribution towards the effort encing hunger in Montgomery lost more than 2 million jobs SEED www.seedinc.org changed to Chess, with Lejzor heart attack. becoming Leonard and Fiszel Since many will only go to becoming Philip. With their theaters to gaze at Beyonce the Penalty from A 1 differ," said State's Attorney tice?" an outspoken critic of the ownership of the Macamba exploitation theme may be for Baltimore County Scott The commission also death penalty. night club in the 1940s, missed. But, writer and direc - innocent person from being Shellenberger, one of the included legislative mem - "It is my hope that we can Leonard and Phil mixed easily tor, Darnell Martin, a biracial executed. commissioners who signed bers, religious leaders, family all take the time to review the among Chicago South Side’s female, is scrupulous in point - "The cost of the death the minority report. "We must members of murder victims facts presented in this report black social scene. ing out whites’ exploitation of penalty ... is estimated to be retain the death penalty as an and a police chief. thoroughly and with an open The film depicts how whites the black musical performers. $2.9 million," said Civiletti, befriended blacks, picking their Many say the movie is worth available tool for prosecutors "My vote to repeal the mind," O'Malley said, in a pockets in the process. Though attending. Etta James, whom who compared it to the esti - to use when faced with the death penalty comes from the statement following the com - it is rated-R, the picture has Beyonce portrays, said she mated $1.1 million it would worst of the worst." truth that I know so well, as mission's report. educational qualities. It has loved the film. cost to prosecute a case and Shellenberger said the we found ... that there is a real The commission dis - good recognizable sounds as it In its first week, "Cadillac keep a prisoner incarcerated close vote to abolish the possibility to execute an missed the idea that it was chronicles the founding artists Records" earned about $3.5 for life. death penalty represented a innocent person," said Kirk created to push O'Malley's of rock and roll. It helps trace million nationally and opened The commission also difference of philosophy. Bloodsworth, a former death anti-death penalty views for - roots of commercial exploita - in under 700 theaters. The film released a minority report, "While the death penalty row inmate exonerated by ward in the General tion of Muddy Waters, Chuck did well in markets with high which presented an argument may cost more, it's not so DNA evidence. "And I Assembly. Berry, Lil' Walter, Howlin' African-American demograph - for keeping the death penalty exorbitantly more that that's learned this from my own "I think that's kind of a Wolf and Etta James by Chess ics, such as Atlanta, Memphis and was signed by eight of and Sam Phillips. The black and Washington, DC. African our reason to abandon jus - experience." silly argument," said artists often signed weak con - Americans average attending the commissioners. tice," said Shellenberger. Thirteen of the commis - Civiletti. "It attacks the tracts that paid them only a 7.8 movies a year - “Cadillac "This is an issue upon "You have to ask yourself, do sion members were appoint - integrity of every commis - fraction of what white record Records” should be one of which reasonable minds can we really put a price on jus - ed by Gov. Martin O'Malley, sioner." owners were making from their them. talent. Moviegoers will be able of Human Resources, which vouchers. cally for the program. to note from where white (William Reed – Vouchers from A 1 artists like Elvis Presley, the www.BlackPressInternational.com) oversees the social service The National Center for The process took four years. cannot afford housing. departments, is primarily focus - Housing and Child Welfare, In 2007, HUD allocated $10 "The department will be ing on using the funds for those which lobbied to get the HUD million for the Family committed to the mission of the who age out of foster care. money allocated, was created in Unification Program, but when Family Unification Program, "We know that one of the May to make sure that housing Congress decided to use a con - which is to provide vouchers to issues we have with children authorities are aware of the tinuing resolution and keep the reunite families," said Donna who are moving out of foster vouchers and to cultivate rela - department's 2006 budget, the White, a spokeswoman for care is that often times there are tionships between housing and money was never used. HUD. not supports for them, and they child welfare groups. The vouchers from the 2008 By reuniting the 30 percent may end up homeless," said The Family Unification budget will not be distributed of children who are in foster Elyn Jones, a spokeswoman for Program had been inactive the until the summer of 2009. The care because of parents who the Department of Human last few years. It was estab - deadline to apply for them is cannot afford housing, Resources. lished in 1990, but in 2002, January 28. Maryland would save an esti - "By concentrating on them, HUD stopped issuing money The National Center for mated $24 million annually. All it will help us to hold back the for the program and put it Housing and Child Welfare will together, the country would issues that they too often expe - toward other expenses. continue working to make sure save an estimated $1.94 billion rience." While working for the Child that public housing authorities annually. While the Department has Welfare League of America, a apply for the vouchers and cul - To apply for the housing not yet applied for the vouchers child advocacy group, Ruth tivate relationships with child vouchers and make the or come up with a specific plan, White discovered that the welfare organizations so that reunions possible, public hous - Jones estimates that it will work Family Unification Program current and past foster children ing authorities must form a with its sister agency, the was not being funded, and can receive them. partnership with local child Maryland Department of decided to take action. She lob - "The story isn't HUD," Ruth welfare organizations. Housing and Community bied members of Congress until White said. "It's that the kids The Maryland Department Development, to obtain the HUD allocated money specifi - aren't with their parents." A6 — December 25 — December 31, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post

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STEVE RHODES ON THE SITLVER SCROEEN WN County Events December 25, - December 31, 2008 Movie Review “Let the Right One In” "LET THE RIGHT ONE IN" of his own. Alone in his bed - Saturday, December 27, 1-2 pm (limited release) room at night, he pathetically Family Campfire Grade: A- rehearses the revenge that he Enjoy a nature program, then gather around the campfire to Rated R for some profanity, knows he'll never actually take. roast marshmallows. Roasting sticks are provided. You are several brief instances of One night in the snowy welcome to bring your own hot dogs for roasting. strong, bloody violence courtyard outside the apartment Reservations required. 1 hr., 54 min.; Swedish with building where he lives with his Ages 2 & up subtitles mother, Oskar meets Eli (Lina Fee: Resident $2; Non-Resident $3 Leandersson), a girl with darker Clearwater Nature Center One of the things that some features and a big, expressive 11000 Thrift Road, Clinton "Twilight" detractors don't like face. She's as downcast as he is, Information: 301-2 about the book (and especially though somehow more resigned 97-4575; TTY 301-699-2544 the movie) is that despite having to it. She has confidence, which SMARTlink #130576 vampires in it, it's not a very he lacks. Yes, she's a vampire. good vampire story. Its focus is That issue is not immediate - Saturday, December 27, 1-3:30 pm on the romance between the two ly addressed by Eli and Oskar; PHOTO COURTESY ROTTENTOMATOES Family Fitness Day main characters, not on the their friendship simply avoids it Let the Right One In Pictures: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Jumpstart your New Year resolution! Swim to the sounds of supernatural elements; those and blossoms anyway. Eli is a Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl the holiday season. expecting a Gothic horror come tormented soul who genuinely All ages welcome. FREE away disappointed. mourns every victim, some of Leandersson, the talented young an eerie matter-of-factness, Allentown Fitness & Splash Park As an antidote, I recommend whom are procured for her by actress who plays her, who has often shooting the murders from 7210 Allentown Road, Fort Washington "Let the Right One In," a spec - Hakan (Per Ragnar), an old man never been in a film before, a distance, with little camera Information: 301-449-5566; TTY 301-203-6030 tacularly moody film from who lives with her in a bare doesn't go overboard on the "old movement. That makes the Sweden in which two lonely 12- apartment and acts as her -- soul trapped in a young body" depictions more tasteful, yet Saturday, December 27, 6 pm year-olds find solace in one what? Caretaker? Father? thing. Eli still seems like a somehow creepier, too: If The Calverts by Candleligh t another despite (or maybe Something else? Drinking only child, making it even easier to there's anything ghastlier than Pay an evening call on the Calverts and enjoy refreshments, because of) one of them being a the blood of animals, as vam - sympathize with her. witnessing a killing, it's wit - live music, and children’s activities in the decorated house. vampire. How can a movie be pires in other fictions have As Oskar, Kare Hedebrant nessing it detachedly, as an Fee: $5/adult; FREE/ages 12 & under so tender, poignant, horrific, done, doesn't seem to be an (also a newcomer) earns equal unemotional observer. Riversdale House Museum and gory all at once? More option for Eli, so her plight -- sympathy as a naive, innocent Even in moments where the 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park importantly, how can we savor dependent on human blood, yet boy. 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Christmas Party for Deserving Children a Success “The Counseling Corner” is provided as a public service by By MARK BRADY the American Counseling Association, the nation’s largest orga - PGC/EMS Press Information nization of counseling professionals. Learn more about the coun - seling profession at the ACA web site, www.counseling.org. Prince George’s County, Maryland…The 25th Annual Cora Rice/Prince George’s Public Service Notices County Police Department’s Laurel Museum Hosts Kids New Year Celebration Party for Deserving Children The Laurel Museum, 817 Main Street, Laurel, hosts a New was a tremendous success. The Years' Celebration just for kids, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 30. Learn party was hosted by the about the history of New Years, make hats and noisemakers and Community Services Division, play fun games. Advance registration is required. Cost is $5 per Police Commanders and com - child and free for adults with payment at the door. Call 301-725- munity members on Saturday, 7975 or email [email protected] for more infor - December 13th. Over 500 mation. deserving children played The Laurel Museum continues with its exhibit "Buy It Here: games, listened to music and Laurel Advertises" and the next exhibit "Shake, Rattle & Roll: received special presents from Laurel in the 1950s" will open in February. Admission to the Santa. Laurel Museum is free. The Museum is open Wednesdays and Acting Police Chief Roberto Fridays 10 am-2pm and Sundays 1-4 pm. Tours or groups by Hylton was on hand to greet the special arrangement only please. For information on children and help the Command the Museum call 301-725-7975, e-mail Staff serve up a hearty lunch to [email protected] or visit the partygoers. “To see the www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org. delight in the eyes of the children really touched all of us. This is Free Counseling what the holiday season is about, PHOTO COURTESY FIRE/EMS Addiction is predictable. 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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/ Prince George’s County Inaugural Committee Invites Marylanders to Perform in Parade Do you have desire to help abused and neglected children in Talent From Across America To our common values and reflect Comfort Carriages of Aquasco, dard for interest in marching in our community? March In Parade From Capitol the diversity and history of our MD to march in the 56th the parade. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George’s To White House great nation, President-elect Inaugural Parade. Members of The Presidential Inaugural County is recruiting volunteers to advocate for the needs of Barack Obama and Vice the groups will join representa - Committee was assisted in its abused and neglected children living in foster care. CASA pro - WASHINGTON - In keeping President-elect Joe Biden's tives from across the country selection process by a group of vides training and supervision to volunteers who spend about 10 with its commitment to hold Inaugural Committee officially and our Armed Forces in the his - experienced military musicians, hours per month getting to know a child and what is in that inaugural events that celebrate extended an offer to Maryland's toric parade down Pennsylvania who utilized their expertise to child’s best interest. Volunteers submit reports to help the courts AmeriCorps Alums and Avenue following President- help assess the presentation better understand each individual child and collaborate with fam - elect Obama's swearing-in cere - skills of marching bands, musi - ily members, teachers, social workers and others to ensure that mony on the steps of the Capitol. cal acts and drill teams. the child’s needs are met. "I am honored to invite these All participants in the Applications for day and evening training sessions are now being accepted. For more information, please visit our website talented groups and individuals Inaugural Parade are responsible at www.pgcasa.org or call 301-209-0491. to participate in the Inaugural for paying for their own lodging Parade," said President-elect and transportation to and from Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteer Drivers in Laurel Area Obama. "These organizations Washington, D.C. The Columbia, MD – The Howard County Meals on Wheels pro - embody the best of our nation's Committee has been working gram, the program that delivers meals to Laurel residents who history, diversity and commit - closely with area governments are homebound, is in need of volunteer drivers and substitute dri - ment to service. and civic organizations to facili - vers on Thursdays. Drivers would pick up the meals at approxi - Vice President-elect Biden and I tate access to affordable accom - mately 11:15 a.m. at the Phelps Senior Center, 701 Montgomery are proud to have them join us in modations and would like to Street, Laurel, MD 20707. The delivery routes take approxi - the parade." encourage citizens from across mately an hour and a half to complete. To volunteer, call Karen Saul, 410-730-9476, or e-mail Organizations wishing to par - the country to reach out and help [email protected]. ticipate in the parade submitted the groups raise the necessary an application to the Armed resources to participate in this Davies Forum is a unique monthly program that invites the Forces Inaugural Committee historic event. community at large to listen, discuss, and be inspired to action. (AFIC), which then assisted the If you are interested in find - Now in its second year, Davies Forum hosts subject experts and Presidential Inaugural ing out more about supporting authors on relevant and current topics that engage all humans to Committee in reviewing all of the AmeriCorps Alums and their solicit the call for true community involvement. the groups' applications. All participation in the 56th www.dmuuc.org/forum For directions: www.dmuuc.org or 301- told, 1,382 organizations applied Inaugural Parade, please go to 449-4308. to participate, setting a new stan - www.AmeriCorpsAlums.org . A8 — December 25 — December 31, 2008 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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