A neighbor posted the text of an email they received to NextDoor and asked for someone to get more information or explain what it meant. The text of the email, …
Category: PeeGee
Court sides with citizens; Council loses appeal!
After arguments in the Council’s appeal were heard, the Appeals Court ruled against the Council, that the Davis map was passed illegally, and must be replaced with the Commission map …
Prince George’s County Board of Education Task Force Recommendations
After about three months of work, including nine publicly available meetings on YouTube, the County Board of Education Task Force has submitted their recommendations to the County Executive. The most …
Council To Appeal Redistricting Ruling
It all boils down to grammar. That is the heart of the argument currently being made in the Maryland District Court of Appeals. Does the 2012 charter amendment actually give …
Council Pushes Controversial Redistricting Map Despite Outcry
Every 10 years, after the census, all levels of government are supposed to look at their districts and make adjustments to ensure equal population density in each, however, this process …
Task Force to Fix the PGCPS School Board
On November 9, our county executive Angela Alsobrooks created a task force, via executive order 24-2021, to look into once again reforming the School Board. The official stated mission is …
Bowie Council Woman Cited for DUI
Courtney Glass, the Bowie District 3 council member, was involved in a hit and run with a motorcyclist last Wednesday night. A witness gave police her license number. When police …
Mel Franklin Unofficially Declares Candidacy
Mel Franklin – yes, the same Mel Franklin that drove drunk, totaled a county car, fled the scene, sent two people to the hospital, and pled guilty to a DUI …
Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin Given PBJ In DUI Case
Last Friday, May 12, Councilman Mel Franklin faced Judge Vincent Femia (ret.) to plead guilty to Driving Under the Influence. Last November the councilman not only drove drunk in a …
Bill to Take Back PGCPS Board is Completely Gutted!
Remember when I told all of you Prince George’s County folk to go tell everyone to support HB 1565? I take it back. The Maryland House Ways and Means committee …