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 …
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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 …
PGCo Voters – Time To Take Back Our School Board!
Yesterday, while potential candidate for governor, County Executive Rushern Baker was announcing the renewal of PGCPS CEO Kevin Maxwell’s contract, a bill was introduced in the House of Delegates to …
Who will succeed Rushern Baker as PG County Executive?
Current Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is nearing the end of his term. It is no secret that, because he is term-limited out in PGC, he wants the Governor’s …
Prince George’s Councilman Mel Franklin Requests Jury Trial
Monday Councilman Franklin’s lawyer requested a jury trial. The councilman is facing multiple charges stemming from his DUI arrest last November
The $110,000+ Yearly Vehicle Allowance for Prince George’s County Council is Ridiculous.
The Prince George’s County government spends more than $110,000 a year on automobile allowances and take-home cars for county council officials, a perk that goes far beyond what is offered …
Where was PGCPS CEO Maxwell?
So January 25th was the annual Beg-a-thon in Annapolis, where the superintendent and relevant personnel from every county and Baltimore City are called before the Board of Public Works to …
Rushern Baker: Councilman Franklin’s DUI “this is a blip.”
PGCTV reporter Rochelle Metzger tracked down Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker this morning, and asked him about Councilman Mel Franklin’s recent DUI arrest. His response: He has a bright …
PG County Councilman Mel Franklin arrested for DUI: Fled the scene.
** This story has been updated as new information becomes available. See the updates below.** The details have been trickling in all afternoon. Pg County District 9 Councilman Mel Franklin, …
Prince George’s County Schools Are In Trouble. But There’s More.
Prince George’s County Schools are in trouble. It’s been bad. From burning buses and kids left behind at schools, to sexual assaults on preschool-age special needs kids by a bus …