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PBS Series Looking for African Americans in #pgcounty in 1970sThis message is from Ark Media:
Ark Media is seeking African American families from Prince George’s County, Maryland for a story about the Black Middle Class, as part of a four-hour PBS documentary series. This series -- tentatively entitled FROM BLACK POWER TO THE WHITE HOUSE — takes viewers on a journey through the last half-century of African American history, exploring the unprecedented progress and lingering obstacles to racial equality since the landmark legislative victories of the civil rights movement. The series will be hosted and executive produced by Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and will air on national PBS in 2016. We are looking to interview a family from Prince George’s County as part of a discussion about the growth of the African American middle class. We would love to speak to you if you or your family: · Identify as middle or upper middle class and African American · Currently live in Prince George’s County · Moved to Prince George’s County in the 1970’s · Lived in a neighborhood with a population that changed from predominantly white to African American And · Observed first hand the effects of the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008-09 in your neighborhood We’re interested in the factors that drew you to your current neighborhood, your experiences living there, and the changes your neighborhood has undergone since your arrival. Please feel free to forward this message to your contacts. Please reach out to Eu-Hua Chua, Associate Producer at e.chua@ark-media.net or (718) 935-9745 ext 107.     Voting and Voting Issues in #PrinceGeorges #MarylandI see from my statistics that people are searching on election and voting issues. Since early elections are over, I haven't had time to post much recently, but this is very important. EVERY GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD VOTE! Let's do our best to keep it democratic with the right to be an informed voter.
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WTOP's Maryland Election Guide League of Women Voter's Guide (PDF) - includes a lot of statistics and research on candidate and issues
List of all Questions from Maryland State Elections - statewide & scroll down for Prince George's County questions
The Post’s endorsements for Prince George’s House and Senate elections Incumbents in Democratic stronghold of Pr. George’s face few challengers Maryland ballot questions can be puzzling Highlights of ballot initiatives voters to weigh Central Democratic Committee reverses decision regarding Board of Education endorsementsOpinion on Ballot Issues:
PGCPS Mess Blog on the ballot issues
Free Dental Clinic at University of Maryland - Preregistration Day Many people throughout the U.S. have no dental insurance. If you can't afford to pay for insurance, there's a very good chance you can't afford dental care. Infections in your mouth can affect vital organs and your overall health. This dental health ministry is a life-saver for hundreds each time it is held.
Among the preregistered people (about 250 of them), they were still taken on a first-come-first-serve basis. Some people were waiting before 1PM. They started to take people in the building at 2 PM today, but they predicted that the last ones would be there until 6 PM, though I don't know how because they were only calling #88 at 4:45 when it had been about an hour since they called #44 & she had not been finished yet. There were many people still waiting to be seen at 5:00. All would have to come back tomorrow & again wait on line. Some peo  ple came with children and were told at the last minute that the children could not come in. I don't know if that information was available earlier, but it didn't seem to be known or believed by the mostly mothers who came with infants & toddlers, though they did offer to let them back in if they found a supervised place for their children to go.
Tomorrow people who were not preregistered & available to come today will be standing on a long line. They have to get there before 7 AM & may not be finished until 6 PM. Then they may have to come back Sat. morning. Dentist, hygienists, specialists & a lot more helping out are all volunteers at this 3-day event. More photos on Facebook. --- Also check out the latest Prince George's County blogger posts and news here and specific news about the county from many sources at Newsvine. SHARE SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG with EMAIL here. 
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  Food for Children at Schools & Community CentersFrom Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS)
FIND YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL ALPHABETICALLY:
  Prince George's County to require carbon monoxide detectors starting July 1 #marylandPrince George's to require carbon monoxide detectors starting July 1 (from the Washington Post)
Homes with gas service, an attached garage or fire place must have detectors starting July 1. BY LYNH BUI June 26 After an unusually cold April night two years ago, Prince George’s County firefighters were called to an Oxon Hill home. There, they found five people, all dead. But there were no signs of forced entry and no visible injuries on the bodies. Authorities later discovered that everyone in the house had died of carbon monoxide poisoning. An exhaust pipe from the furnace broke overnight, leaking gas into the home and slowly poisoning them as they slept. “That family never woke up,” County Fire Chief Marc Bashoor said. “They had no alarm. Nothing to warn them.” Since then, four more people in Prince George’s have died of carbon monoxide poisoning. But officials hope a law that goes into effect July 1 will prevent similar tragedies. Starting next week, all houses in the county with gas service, an attached garage or a fireplace must have a carbon monoxide detector on every level. The gas is “colorless and odorless,” Bashoor said. “You don’t know it’s there until it’s too late.” Prince George’s is one of the first counties in Maryland to require carbon monoxide detectors in homes, Bashoor said. The detectors cost at least $20, and the fire department recommends 10-year alarms that don’t require frequent battery changes. Bashoor said he understands that some homeowners may be reluctant to spend the money, but the small investment could save a family. “It’s probably the cheapest insurance policy you’re going to find,” he said. Although there is a civil penalty for violating the legislation — a $100 fine — the department will probably be generous with warnings, officials said. The fire department plans to “passively enforce” the law, fire department spokesman Mark Brady said. County officials won’t be going door-to-door to check whether alarms have been installed. “We’ll try to help you get an alarm as opposed to giving you a ticket,” Brady said. --- Fire Safety Education http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/fire/Services/FSE/Pages/default.aspx The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department wants you to 'Bee Safe'. The Fire/EMS Department will visit your home and conduct a free Fire Safety Advisory Inspection. But that's not all! While there, they will install a free smoke detector in your home. To receive your free smoke alarm and fire safety advisory inspection, please complete the Free Smoke Alarm & Fire Safety Advisory Inspection form . For additional safety information, please download the: Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (PDF) Fire Safety Checklist (PDF) Home Checkup (PDF) Summer Safety First Carbon Monoxide Tip Sheet - http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/Fire/Services/FSE/Documents/TIPSHEETCARBONMONOXIDESAFETY.pdf --- Also check out the latest Prince George's County blogger posts and news here and specific news about the county from many sources at Newsvine. SHARE SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG with EMAIL here.
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