PG-Politics-Briefs: Recent Prince George's County News (7 & 8 Aug 2015)

Limited intermittent updates, August 8 - September 5, 2015

@nbcwashington: Maryland's Tax-Free Week kicks off this weekend! --> http://nbc4dc.com/599s2Z1
@anobleDC: It's official. I'm no longer covering local news at @WashTimes. On the national law enforcement beat instead. Follow or unfollow accordingly
‏@mdreporter: Human Trafficking Part 6: Langley Park residents say prostitution flourishes in a sea of apartments. http://ow.ly/QC8S3
@PGCCouncilMedia:

Largo Town Center Development Board meets Mon. August 10th @ 3pm – Rm. 2027 of the CAB, Upper Marlboro.
‏Chair Franklin, D9 – Health & Wellness Fair, August 15th, 12noon-6pm, @ Victory Chapel, Accokeek. See attached…

@melrfranklin: Joint Base Andrews Air Show Returns Sept. 19 9AM: http://www.melfranklin.net/joint-base-andrews-air-show-sept-19-9am/ …
@afronews: Prince George’s County to Open Trade with China http://ow.ly/QCjFN

@ByLynhBui: MT @PGFDPIO: PGFD Command Staff meeting at HQ reviewing Budget Reduction Strategy. Possible challenges ahead
@fox5newsdc: Possible homemade bomb discovered in Md. neighborhood http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/29739384/possible-bomb-evacuation …
@ldemarcofox5: 2 dozen homes evacuated after a possible makeshift bomb & other suspicious items were found in a Ft. Washington neighborhood. Details at 10
@PGSentinel: PGFD Bomb Squad have rendered the package safe and inert units in service
@RiverdalePatch: $14M Police Station Sits Empty With No Cops http://ow.ly/QEo2q

We are on scene of a homicide investigation in the 11500 block of Bennington Dr. in Largo. Officers arrived about 11:35 pm.
Detectives are on scene now trying to establish motive and suspect(s) info. Incident remains under investigation.
There are NFD at this time. Please check back here for any updates.

@moses100000: Pgcps student Dies After Shooting in Largo, Md. https://sasscer.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/pgcps-student-dies-after-shooting-in-largo-md …
‏@ABC7News: Man fatally shot in Largo, police investigate. http://bit.ly/1Uvlr7f
@nbcwashington: A man died after he was found with a gunshot wound in a Prince George's Co. subdivision http://nbc4dc.com/nmwxkkM
@postcrime: Man fatally shot in Largo, Prince George’s police say http://wapo.st/1T51BT9

@baltimoresun: EDITORIAL: On redistricting reform, here's hoping Hogan beats the odds again. http://bsun.md/1IrfdQo
@rachelweinerwp: Donna Edwards breaks with party over redistricting, again http://wapo.st/1INryM5
@jfritze:
.@VanHollenForMD and @DonnaFEdwards offer reactions to @LarryHogan redistricting plan. #mdsen http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-van-hollen-edwards-react-to-hogans-redistricting-plan-20150807-story.html …
Fascinating to see @VanHollenForMD and @DonnaFEdwards breaking on redistricting again. Their different approaches in 2011 were notable.
.@VanHollenForMD to @LarryHogan: "Will you join me in calling upon Speaker Boehner to do for the nation what you propose to do in Maryland?"
@APBrianWitte: Rep. Van Hollen calls for national redistricting reform http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Rep-Van-Hollen-calls-for-national-redistricting-6431825.php?cmpid=twitter-mobile … via @SFGate
‏@WTOPinMD: Rep. Van Hollen calls for national redistricting reform http://bit.ly/1T23Qqh #WTOP
@KiltedRef: @jfritze @DCAbloob @VanHollenForMD @LarryHogan Maryland rated worst of the worst for District Gerrymandering. Time to fix it!
@nancy_shia: Rep Donna Edwards opens HQ for US Senate bid, tells of humble beginning.

@LaurelPIO : ****MEDIA ADVISORY****Monday, 8/10 @LaurelMayor hosts public discussion on Laurel Regional Hospital @District21st http://tinyurl.com/qg6wal2
‏@MaryLehman_D1: Important forum on proposed closure of Laurel Hospital, Mon. 8/10, 4:30-6:30 PM, 8103 Sandy Spring Rd. Nearly 600 jobs at stake. @LaurelPIO
@nbcwashington: Prince George's Co. residents are fighting a plan to downsize a hospital http://nbc4dc.com/T3U79R8

@TheChuckCarroll: Plans are being made to build a major movie studio in Prince George's County, bringing Hollywood to the east. @WNEW
@WNEW : Prince George's Co. officials want to make the nation's capital the 'Hollywood of the east.' http://cbsloc.al/1ISXtPs (via @TheChuckCarroll)
@WNEW: Prince George's County officials are traveling around the world in hopes of bringing Hollywood to the area. http://cbsloc.al/1OVxXcB
@PGCBlogging: PGCo wants to build up film/TV industry & add jobs in county. http://buff.ly/1TehoKg
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