New County Executive Rushern L. Baker III sworn in, Prince George's County, MD
What I found interesting in the slew of articles about this....
[ Thanks to Joyce Dowling for providing so many resources, including videos, here: http://community.livejournal.com/prince_georges/96945.html ]
[ Thanks to Joyce Dowling for providing so many resources, including videos, here: http://community.livejournal.com/prince_georges/96945.html ]
Leadership change in Prince George's brings challenges and stirs hope
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120501796.html
By Miranda S. Spivack
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, December 5, 2010; 9:24 AM
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Baker has made lofty promises - no furloughs for teachers, firefighters and police, more money for education and possibly a longer school day - all of which cost money.
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His first week, he said in the interview, will be spent poring over the county's $2.6 billion budget, something he had hoped to do before taking office. However, he said the Johnson administration did not provide as detailed a picture as he needs. "We don't exactly know what the picture looks like in terms of the deficit. We probably won't have a complete answer until I take over," he said. "I am concerned. We will take a hard look at the number once we get in there."
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The solutions to money problems are limited, partly because of a voter-imposed tax cap that makes it virtually impossible to raise property taxes, and partly due to a lower overall tax base than in more affluent neighbors in Fairfax and Montgomery counties.
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Baker is expected to fire Police Chief Roberto Hylton on Monday, despite complaints from some Hylton backers that the chief should stay in his post.
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Also, observers said, Baker will need to be alert to a potential fifth column of Johnson loyalists, including some political appointees who have burrowed into the career bureaucracy and would be difficult to dislodge.
At inauguration, Baker sees chance to restore confidence in Prince George's
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/12/05/ST2010120504137.html
By Miranda S. Spivack and Ovetta Wiggins Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, December 7, 2010; 11:49 AM
The new Prince George's County executive, Rushern L. Baker III, moved swiftly Monday to take control of the $2.6 billion county government, firing or accepting resignations from at least a dozen top officials in the administration of Jack B. Johnson [including police and fire chiefs]....
NBC-TV
Listen to Leslie Johnson at the end of this video!
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Inauguration_day_shake-up_in_Prince_George_s_County_Washington_DC-111422304.html
Note-- first article mentions a possible "fifth column" of Johnson supporters burrowing into county government-- one place that would be possible is the county government area that oversees animal management, including the county's animal shelter:
http://sprig5.livejournal.com/196042.html
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[ Thanks to Joyce Dowling for providing so many resources, including videos, here: http://community.livejournal.com/prince_georges/96945.html ]
[ Thanks to Joyce Dowling for providing so many resources, including videos, here: http://community.livejournal.com/prince_georges/96945.html ]
Leadership change in Prince George's brings challenges and stirs hope
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120501796.html
By Miranda S. Spivack
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, December 5, 2010; 9:24 AM
....
Baker has made lofty promises - no furloughs for teachers, firefighters and police, more money for education and possibly a longer school day - all of which cost money.
....
His first week, he said in the interview, will be spent poring over the county's $2.6 billion budget, something he had hoped to do before taking office. However, he said the Johnson administration did not provide as detailed a picture as he needs. "We don't exactly know what the picture looks like in terms of the deficit. We probably won't have a complete answer until I take over," he said. "I am concerned. We will take a hard look at the number once we get in there."
....
The solutions to money problems are limited, partly because of a voter-imposed tax cap that makes it virtually impossible to raise property taxes, and partly due to a lower overall tax base than in more affluent neighbors in Fairfax and Montgomery counties.
....
Baker is expected to fire Police Chief Roberto Hylton on Monday, despite complaints from some Hylton backers that the chief should stay in his post.
....
Also, observers said, Baker will need to be alert to a potential fifth column of Johnson loyalists, including some political appointees who have burrowed into the career bureaucracy and would be difficult to dislodge.
At inauguration, Baker sees chance to restore confidence in Prince George's
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/12/05/ST2010120504137.html
By Miranda S. Spivack and Ovetta Wiggins Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, December 7, 2010; 11:49 AM
The new Prince George's County executive, Rushern L. Baker III, moved swiftly Monday to take control of the $2.6 billion county government, firing or accepting resignations from at least a dozen top officials in the administration of Jack B. Johnson [including police and fire chiefs]....
NBC-TV
Listen to Leslie Johnson at the end of this video!
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Inauguration_day_shake-up_in_Prince_George_s_County_Washington_DC-111422304.html
Note-- first article mentions a possible "fifth column" of Johnson supporters burrowing into county government-- one place that would be possible is the county government area that oversees animal management, including the county's animal shelter:
http://sprig5.livejournal.com/196042.html
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