Join the excitement at America’s Airfield! Featuring the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds. From JBA: “Joint Base Andrews is scheduled to hold a free air show, featuring the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Sept 19, 2015. The 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show will commemorate the Air Force’s 68th birthday, the 100th […]
ATTENTION: County Partners ACTION REQUESTED: Thank you for your continued support to engage your members in the disparity study process. MGT of America will host the final public meeting for the County’s disparity study. MGT is conducting a disparity study to measure the success of the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and County Based Business (CBB) programs in Prince George’s […]
U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Donna Edwards, together with U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, recently announced that the Prince George’s County Fire Department will receive $3,620,808 in federal funding to hire 24 full-time firefighter positions for two years, including training and full benefits. Full Story: http://www.somdnews.com/article/20150806/NEWS/150809868/1064/prince-george-x2019-s-to-receive-36-million-to-hire-24-firefighters&template=southernMaryland
From Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD5): “As we mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark Voting Right Act of 1965 this month, I am pleased to be hosting a Community Voting Rights Forum with my good friend and civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), for a conversation about voting rights. The forum will give you an […]
Commission to Address Prince George’s County’s Structural Deficit and Provide Policy Recommendations to the County Council and County Executive The Prince George’s County Council announces the members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Addressing Prince George’s County’s Structural Deficit, established byCouncil Resolution 26-2015 as a part of the approved FY 2016 County Budget. The commission will convene […]
Believe it or not, the school year is almost here. My office is sponsoring two important free Back-to-School events for all county students and parents. On Saturday, August 15, 12PM-3PM, in partnership with Victory Chapel Church, we are sponsoring a book bag giveaway and health/wellness fair. The event will be held at Victory Chapel Church, […]
The University of Maryland’s Legacy Leadership Institute on Public Policy, in partnership with the state of Maryland is looking for volunteers age 50+ to serve as volunteer legislative leaders during the 2015-2016 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Classroom training begins in September for 10 weeks, two days per week, at the College Park campus, with […]
The Prince George’s County Economic Development Strategic Plan will set forth strategies for Prince George’s County policy-makers to develop and leverage economic development opportunities with a common purpose and vision in mind. This plan will offer consensus-based economic development strategies for Prince George’s County based on findings and recommendations. Project Overview The purpose of the […]
Join thousands of your neighbors on Tues., Aug. 4th at one of our county’s several dozen National Night Out events. “National Night Out is a cohesive effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.” Click […]
“On behalf of the Council, I urge the County Executive to explore options that would enable the more timely opening of the District VII Police Station. This is especially important given the scheduled opening of the MGM Resort and Casino in the same South County corridor in mid-2016.” Full link: http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/CountyCouncil/News/Pages/statement—District-7-station.aspx