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Councilman Franklin to Give Remarks at Groundbreaking of Cadillac Crossing Redevelopment

May 9, 2017 For Immediate Release Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin to Give Remarks at Groundbreaking of $50 Million Cadillac Crossing Redevelopment in Brandywine Commercial Mixed-Use Project to Redevelop Decades Old Cadillac Motel Site Contact: Mel@melfranklin.net Upper Marlboro, MD – Tomorrow, May 10, 2017 at 10AM, TripleStone Real Estate and the Patel Family will […]

Councilman Mel Franklin Endorses Wage Funding for Developmentally Disabled Organizations

May 8, 2017 For Immediate Release Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin Endorses Two-Year Budget Request of Developmental Disabilities Organizations to Support Wages Prince George’s County Provider Council Reports Need for $3.5 Million in Each of the Next Two Fiscal Years in Bridge Funding Due to Local Minimum Wage Law Contact: Mel@melfranklin.net Upper Marlboro, MD […]

PSEG Energy Center (Brandywine) Career Internship Program: Apply Now!

**Application Deadline: May 19, 2017**  **Please read eligibility requirements carefully below** PSEG Energy Career Program in Partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools From PSEG: The PSEG Energy Center (being constructed in Brandywine) Career Program is working in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools to place students into internships that will be paid to […]

WSSC Announces Public Meetings on New Water Rate Structure: New Rates May Affect You

Source: https://www.wsscwater.com/contents/news/2017/media-advisory–wssc-seeks-publi.html From WSSC: “WSSC is engaging in an extensive public outreach campaign to ensure our customers are fully aware of plans to change our current 16-tier rate structure. A key component of this multifaceted effort includes hosting a series of public meetings to help inform and educate our customers on the rate structures under consideration […]

Councilman Franklin Condemns House Passage of Trumpcare

May 4, 2017 For Immediate Release Statement of Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin on the House Passage of “Trumpcare” Legislation Republican Replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Would Cost Lives if it Becomes Law Contact: Mel@melfranklin.net Today, the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1628 (“Trumpcare”), a Republican replacement to the […]

Bringing Better Retail to Prince George’s County

Bringing Better Retail to Prince George’s County In spite of our recent momentum and successes like Tanger Outlets, Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, Wegmans, Brandywine Crossing, Dave & Busters, and MGM National Harbor, one of the most common concerns that people have had for many years is about attracting higher quality retail to Prince George’s County.  […]

May 4 E-News In Brief from Councilman Franklin

E-News in Brief – May 4, 2017   An Update from Councilman Mel Franklin E-News in Brief for Community Leaders                                                                                                                       Bringing Better Retail to Prince George’s County In spite of our recent momentum and successes like Tanger Outlets, Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, Wegmans, Brandywine Crossing, Dave & Busters, and MGM National Harbor, one of […]

Councilman Franklin Urges Governor Hogan to Sign Amber’s Law

May 3, 2017 For Immediate Release Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin Urges Governor Larry Hogan to Sign Amber’s Law May 4 is the Governor’s Final Day Scheduled for Bill Signings Contact: Mel@melfranklin.net In the closing moments of the 2017 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly unanimously adopted House Bill 1163 (HB 1163) (known as […]