Even if you don't have a highschool senior at home, please share this with someone who does. A great deal of scholarship money is being returned because of a lack of interest or because they don't qualify. If students need to get ready to qualify, their parents should check out the Gwynn Park Learning Center for tutoring and test preparation ( Read more... )

I recevied this from my County Council Member, Mel Franklin ( Read more... )

The Law and You

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM (EDT)
Oxon Hill Library
6200 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
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What are the recent and upcoming court decisions that will affect you?   To learn the answer to this and other questions, join us for a presentation by Ms. Tara A. Harrison, Principal Deputy State's Attorney for Prince ( Read more... )

From the Prince George's County Department of Housing & Community Development:

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a partnership between the Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland State DHCD/ Single Family Special Loans Program. The WAP helps eligible low income households with the ( Read more... )

From the County web site (the database of which is down as I'm writing this, so am unable to verify the link for this press release):

Council Member Mary Lehman's Bill Rewards Residents, Businesses, and Nonprofits with Rebates

The Prince George’s County Council, during the final session before summer recess, voted unanimously following a public ( Read more... )

The following is being passed around for support. It looks like a good environmental program if the money is spent right and residents really want to see this happen. Run-off is apparently a big pollutant to our rivers and we have major watersheds all over Prince George's County.

Summary of Proposed Stormwater Management Retrofit Legislation as ( Read more... )

Some people think they should write the governor to ask him not to sign it since it overrides the people's will. SB 848 has passed but has not yet been signed by the governor.

The bill is entitiled "Education - Maintenance of Effort". The synopsis says, "Authorizing a county governing body, for a specified purpose and under specified circumstances, ( Read more... )

This year the Presidential Primary Election Day is April 3rd.  However, EARLY VOTING runs from March 24 through March 29th.  Refer to the Board of Elections web site for early voting locations, absentee ballot, and other information.

You can see your ballot from this link - if you know your precinct or where you vote, you can get the ballot for ( Read more... )

This is my Vote 2012 & Beyond!
Voter Registration & Volunteer Training Partnership Meeting

We will host our second partnership meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:00PM
9201 Basil Court Largo, Maryland 20772

We are excited about the energy generated around the 2012 Election Year process. We look forward to your participation as we begin to ( Read more... )

Reposted for the Prince George’s Chapter of the Sierra Club and the College Park Committee for a Better Environment (CBE):

Invitation to Film Screening of…

Bag It: Is Your Life too Plastic?

When:  Saturday, February 25, beginning at 1 pm

Where:  College Park City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 4500 Knox Road, College Park, 20740

Cost and ( Read more... )