State’s Attorney candidate Angela Alsobrooks received two major endorsements this week from current State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey and also from a conglomerate of powerful women in Prince George’s politics. “She just has the right experience,” said Del. Jolene Ivey, D-Dist. 47, who’s also the wife of the state’s attorney. “If I thought that there was […]
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Harrison says Compassion Should be a Requirement for Office
While candidates across Prince George’s campaign on improving the commercial tax base and making the school system more competitive with the county’s neighbors; Sydney Harrison, candidate for the District 9 County Council chair, takes a more personal approach to politics. “I want to give back what was given to me,” Harrison said. “I’ve been helping […]
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Hurricane Earl Goes Out with a Whimper
Hurricane Earl was advertised as a storm that would lash the East Coast with heavy winds and rain, but the storm went out with a whimper and didn’t cause nearly the kind of damage that was expected. Projections warning about the storm’s power had been sent by everyone from weather forecasters to government officials. “Conditions […]
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Fenty Asks Forgiveness, Gray Responds
Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty realizes his disconnect with district residents could cost him the job he was as elected to four years ago, he said during a Sept. 1 Newseum debate against contender Vincent Gray, and asked voters for another chance. Fenty was elected with 89 percent of the general election vote on the […]
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D.C., Community Break Ground on O Street Market Development
Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty joined other city officials and community members to break ground Sept. 1 on a long-awaited 1 million square foot development expected to bring vital commercial, hotel and housing space to the O Street Market area of D.C.’s historic Shaw community. Fenty has described Shaw as one of the city’s most […]
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Don’t Cram that Plate!
While the delicious food and goodies at barbeques and cookouts this Labor Day holiday may initially be pleasing to the taste buds, those “post-holiday pounds” may start to pile on later. But experts claim there is a happy medium: a way to enjoy the food in moderation without expanding your waistline. Many experts have hailed […]
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One Nation Working Together Rally set for October
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 2 for the One Nation Working Together organization’s rally for jobs, justice and education. A conglomerate of “progressives” is “heeding a call to put America back to work and pull America back together,” the march’s organizing […]
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Maryland Senator Indicted on Bribery Charges
Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie has been indicted in federal court on charges that he took bribes from grocery chain Shoppers Food and Pharmacy. The 48-page court document claims Shoppers and Currie “knowingly and unlawfully” conspired to “commit certain offenses against the United States.” Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley released a statement saying the situation must now […]
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District’s Lawsuit Secures Relief for D.C. Churches Victimized
In a recent sermon on how God can set things aright, the pastor at Rock Creek Baptist Church said the church had been released from all debts stemming from an alleged scheme officials say was meant to trick the church into paying for overpriced informational kiosks. “We were relieved,” the Rev. Jeffrey L. Mitchell Sr., […]
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Foreclosure Crisis: Protect Yourself
As Prince George’s County continues to lead Maryland in foreclosures, local, state and national legislators still have a cauldron of hurdles to overcome before the problem improves. But the burden does not rest solely with policymakers. Homeowners must also be proactive in protecting their residences from foreclosure. Donna Hurley, president and founder of Housing Options […]
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Thousands Crowd District to ‘Reclaim the Dream’
Click on the photo to view a high-resolution version. (AFRO Photo/J.D. Howard) WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative activists rallied Aug. 28 in the nation’s capital on the anniversary and at the same site of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Civil rights leaders countered the event and held a […]
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Florida Court Protects Healthcare Reform
The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow Aug. 31 to state legislators seeking to challenge President Obama’s health care reform. The court voted 5-2 to uphold a decision rendered by a lower court to remove a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution from Florida’s Nov. 2 ballot. Had the measure passed, Florida would have joined […]
