Author Archives: George Barnette

The Prince George’s delegation in Annapolis is beginning the 2011 legislative session with some key goals. Most include getting funding for the county as it tries to stabilize its school system and create new jobs. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker has been working hard with the Prince George’s delegation to ensure the county gets […]

Prince George’s County officials and community groups both acknowledge that in order to solve many of the violent crimes that have plagued the county in the early days of 2011, the community will have to get involved. However, some community groups think there is a disconnect between the police and residents that is preventing that […]

Prince George’s County officials are working hard to stem a tide of violence that swept the county in the early days of the new year. There have been 11 murders in the first 11 days of 2011, causing a mad scramble among public safety and executive level officials. “We will stop the unacceptably high level […]

For years, there has been a lack of help for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in Prince George’s County. Now, there is help in the form of the Youth Equality Project. Ann Marie Binsner, head of the project, says there is a need for groups like hers given the climate of county […]

New Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker continued his overhaul of the Prince George’s County government as he announced new changes at the top of several county departments. Baker named Douglas A. Brown to the deputy chief administrative officer position, Glenda R. Wilson as senior advisor to the county executive, Lisa Jackson as director of […]

Angela Alsobrooks is taking on one of the most colossal challenges of her life as she begins her tenure as Prince George’s County state’s attorney. The history-making election has Alsobrooks chomping at the bit to begin her work. In September, Alsobrooks became the first African-American woman elected to the state’s attorney position in Prince George’s […]

With a paucity of minority women in science, technology and math (STEM) careers, a Prince George’s-based business has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and HBCUs to retain minority women in those careers. GPRA Strategic Management and the NSF held a conclave in June to build community awareness about the issue and are committed […]

Among his first tasks, newly christened Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker recently announced some sobering news regarding the county’s budget in fiscal year 2012. “There is very little revenue growth in 2012 and beyond,” Baker said. “The property tax assessment continues to decline. The income tax will grow at a rate of less than […]

2010, as expected, was a year of change in Prince George’s County. The county saw a massive change in its political leadership, but also saw a lame duck leave in shame. Former County Executive Jack Johnson, and his wife, Councilwoman Leslie Johnson, D.-Dist. 6, were arrested by federal authorities on Nov. 12 on corruption charges. […]

Rushern Baker promised he would come in and make changes within the county’s government and he instituted those changes in a major way, announcing several changes at top levels of many Prince George’s County agencies. Instead of waiting and letting agency heads stay on in their capacities until new candidates can be vetted, Baker announced […]