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• Recent Prince George's County News (29 & 30 Nov 2009)

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  PGPolice: Missing Juveniles Return Home Safely [bit.ly]  Post: In Pr. George's, the peripatetic apostrophe back in the name (John Kelly's Washington) [bit.ly]  (Posted 30 Nov 2009)
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (28 Nov 2009)

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  Examiner: New transportation fines, fees leave many feeling pinched; PG County plans to install new speed cameras in .. [bit.ly]  Sun: Hogan appears close to gubernatorial bid [bit.ly]  (Posted 28 Nov 2009)
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (27 Nov 2009)

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  PRNewswire: Maryland Study Reveals Staggering Increase of Illegal Immigration Costs and Voter Dissatisfaction [bit.ly] [more]  PRNewswire: Maryland Study Reveals ... Separate Research Examines Impact on Prince George's County Schools [bit.ly]  Gazette: Sheriff announces run for county executive; Jackson says he has experience, record of reforms [bit.ly]  Sun: Wine lovers, vintners [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Gazette: Sheriff announces run for county executive; Jackson says he has experience, record of reforms

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  While the article mentions the Calvo case, it makes it appear to be a single isolated incident and  unfortunately does not mention any of the other cases of abuse by Jackson's stormtroopers, such as the Myers case where they raided the wrong house and shot the dog [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 3:34pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Staggering Increase of Illegal Immigration Costs, Voter Dissatisfaction, Impact on PG Schools

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  Maryland Study Reveals Staggering Increase of Illegal Immigration Costs and Voter Dissatisfaction; Separate Research Examines Impact on Prince George's County Schools
  PRNewswire, 27 Nov 2009
  WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Simultaneous studies, released this week by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), document the true costs of illegal [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 3:23pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (26 Nov 2009)

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  Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (26 Nov 2009) [bit.ly]  Gazette: Punishing the victims; Possible state penalty would unfairly reprimand the county school board )Editorial) [bit.ly]  Gazette: Budget [not education] has become school leaders' top priority (Letter from H. Richmond) [bit.ly]  Gazette: New police initiatives could further drop crime; Incoming' [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (26 Nov 2009)

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  Washington Post (County police reports, generally for November 9-November 15, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)
  
  Gazette (November 16-November 22) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)
  Police District 1 (Hyattsville)  Police District 2 (Bowie)  Police District 3 (Palmer Park) [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 9:25am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (25 Nov 2009)

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  rt @myfoxdc County Puts a Stop to [MNCPPC approved] Go-Go Show [with short notice, county likely to be sued] [tinyurl.com] . PGPolice: Robbery Suspect Identified on Livingston Road [Shot by store owner with robber's own gun] [bit.ly]  postcrime: Detective's error prompts judge to toss out confession [in 2007 PG double murder [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (24 Nov 2009)

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  wtop: Governors [Kaine, O'Malley] blast [Catholic] church [bit.ly]  rt @insidecharmcity Maryland Democrats’ blog debut [bit.ly]  mediabistro.com: Washington Post Closing LA, NYC and Chicago Bureaus [bit.ly]  @ rtpostcrime Greetings from the Pr. George's courthouse, jail (note by reporter Ruben Castaneda) [bit.ly]  rt @wbjsarah Pr. George's County enlisting public health for' [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (23 Nov 2009)

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  Gazette: County executive's wife seeks council seat; Leslie Johnson announces plans to run for District 6 .. [bit.ly]  rt @PGCrimeSolvers Police Investigate Homicide on Haras Place [bit.ly]  rt @MDReporter BREAKING: 30 percent fewer millionaires filing taxes in Maryland last year.... [bit.ly]  Post: D.C. man killed in [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (21 & 22 Nov 2009)

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  rt @mdpolitics Prince George's County Sheriff Jackson is C-R-A-Z-Y! [bit.ly] about 22 hours ago rt @mdpolitics Do not vote for Jackson [bit.ly] about 22 hours ago Gazette: Sobriety checkpoint planned for Wednesday in Greenbelt [bit.ly] 2 days ago (Posted 22 Nov 2009)
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (20 Nov 2009)

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  2010 Prince George's County Candidates: I'm looking for Facebook and Twitter links for you, see [pgpolitics.esmartweb.com]  stopbigbrothermd: Baltimore Speed Cameras Used For Surveillance .. monitored live 24/7 [contrary to officials' promises] [bit.ly]  news8: Small Business Owners Accuse PG County of Mismanaging [Stimulus] Funds [bit.ly]  Gazette: Lobbyist gets probation for drunken [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (19 Nov 2009)

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  POST: Robert McCartney: Prince George's, Md., sheriff takes scary position on misguided raid [bit.ly]  rt @marylandmoment First Click -- Maryland:Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009:Sheriff stands by his men at what cost? [bit.ly]  Public Safety
  rt @marylandmoment Md. lobbyist with 7 drunk driving convictions not alone, Several readers expressed outrage' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (19 Nov 2009)

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  Washington Post (County police reports, generally forNovember 2-November 8, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)
  
  Gazette (November 9-November 15) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)
  Police District 1 (Hyattsville) Not found online! Police District 2 (Bowie)  Police District 3 (Palmer [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 2:23pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (18 Nov 2009)

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  GAZETTE: Politically connected lobbyist gets probation for drunken driving Official has history of DUI arrests [bit.ly]  POST: MD lobbyist with a string of drunk-driving conv. who has rep. PG Council and sheriff's office was ordered released [bit.ly]  rt @MDReporter Many of this year's spending cuts are one time only. Check out [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Soft on criminals Judge El Amin lets politically connected repeat drunk driver escape real jail time

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  Gazette: County lobbyist gets probation for drunken driving; Official has history of DUI arrests
  
  A prominent Prince George's County government lobbyist and husband of the county school board chairwoman was sentenced today to three years of probation for his most recent drunken driving arrest.
  ...
  Jacobs' driving record includes seven' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:51pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (17 Nov 2009)

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  rt @PGCrimeSolvers PGPD in the 12500 blk of Livingston Rd, Ft Wash, investigating a commercial robbery; 1 person has been criticaly injured  POST: Former police chief of Pr. George's town [Morningside] indicted on stolen handgun charges [bit.ly]  @marylandmoment: Pr. George's cab drivers protest outside final council session [bit.ly]  POST: [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (16 Nov 2009)

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  rt @PGCrimeSolvers Police Seek Identity of Armed Robbery Suspect [bit.ly]  rt @PGCrimeSolvers Identify of suspect needed [bit.ly]  rt @ABC7News Former PG Officer [Eddie Smith], Man Indicted [attempted larceny at Sun Trust Bank, Temple Hills] [clkurl.com] rt @PGCrimeSolvers Dominique Curtis Crime Solvers Case [bit.ly]  rt @PGCrimeSolvers [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (15 Nov 2009)

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  Examiner.com: Game changer of the week...Alsobrooks, Dernoga, and Spencer top poll [bit.ly]  lawofficer.com: Police & Prosecutors Share a Common Bond (by Karen Bune, PG States Attorney victim specialist) [bit.ly]  POST: Families fight to keep siblings policyl Prince George's may end automatic entry to specialty schools [bit.ly]  SUN: Md. GOP picks [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (14 Nov 2009)

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  rt @marylandmoment Ehrlich mum on 2010 plans at GOP convention: Former MD gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) was greeted .. [bit.ly] rt @marylandmoment Md. GOP picks Scott to guide cash-strapped party: MD Rep. on Sat. overwhelmingly elected Audrey E... [bit.ly]  rt @MDNews_WTOP Prince George's police hold' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 8:09am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (13 Nov 2009)

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  rt @marylandmoment Sheriff Jackson on Pr. George's County Exec race: 'I have made a decision' (but won't say what it is) [bit.ly] about 16 hours ago MDPoliticsWatch: More Evidence of Herman Taylor Running for Congress [bit.ly]  POST: Pr. George's schools to salvage [School Max] computer system; Thousands of' [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (12 Nov 2009)

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  rt @wbjsarah Pr. George's County OKs Takoma/Langley Sector Plan, tax districts [ow.ly]  rt @Hogan4Maryland It's cold today. We're keeping heat down so we can afford the 90% BGE rate increase that O'M promised "would not stand".  rt @marylandmoment "Why You?": Gerron Levi in Pr George's: With 2010 around' [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (12 Nov 2009)

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  Washington Post (County police reports, generally for October 26-November 1, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)
  
  Gazette (November 2-November 8) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)
  Police District 1 (Hyattsville) Not found online! Police District 2 (Bowie)  Police District [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:17am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (11 Nov 2009)

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  POST: Pr. George's special tax areas rising; Districts created to spur development, but critics say they are misused [bit.ly]  rt @insidecharmcity Kittleman criticizes O’Malley on death penalty [bit.ly]  rt @marylandmoment GOP gov. hopefuls on display this weekend: When MD Rep. convene this weekend, selecting a new cha ..' [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 7:21am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (10 Nov 2009)

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  GAZETTE: Coaches' accountability questioned after Crossland fight; Dismissals were warranted, school & athletic offi .. [bit.ly]  Diamondback: Police arrest student in Friday’s stabbing 21-year-old charged with three counts of assault [bit.ly]  POST: Two men shot in Forestville [bit.ly]  rt @WTOP 12 charged with stealing PGCMLS library books worth $87K' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (7-9 Nov 2009)

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  rt @marylandmoment Details on HUD projects in Pr. George's emerge: After PG County came within one day of losing more.. [bit.ly]  rt @justinready Wow! Dems publicly questioning job performance & worried about O'Malley's re-elect chances Duncan, Gansler, even Mike Miller  rt @EnvisionPrinceG Coming to Prince George's County 2011 [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (6 Nov 2009)

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  rt @STATter911 Update on 2 Prince George's Co., MD firefighters charged with arson. [tinyurl.com]  POST: U-Md. students protest official's firing; Diversity post will become part time to cut costs, school says [bit.ly]  GAZETTE: Independents could hold key to future elections; Ehrlich continues to evaluate rematch with O'Malley [bit.ly]  GAZETTE:' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County News (5 Nov 2009)

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  marylandmoment: Hundreds show for Currie's $250-a-plate fundraiser (Comment: Corrupt Maryland Democrats have no shame) [bit.ly]  marylandmoment: Hundreds show for Currie's $250-a-plate fundraiser; 18 months after FBI agents raided his home in fed.. [bit.ly]  rt @ABC7News 'Kill the Bill' Chants Echo on Hill : [clkurl.com]  rt @ABC7News [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:15pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Recent Prince George's County Crime Reports (5 Nov 2009)

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  Washington Post (County police reports, generally for October 12-25, and several municipal police reports which may cover earlier and later dates)
  
  Gazette (October 26-November 1) (List of 2009 murders, last weekly update May 7, 2009)
  Police District 1 (Hyattsville) Not found online! Police District 2 (Bowie)  [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 6:10am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (4 Nov 2009)

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  MdPoliticsWatch: More on Ivey vs. Edwards [bit.ly]  Examiner: Ivey looks to higher office, but won't confirm congressional run [bit.ly]  Roll Call: Ivey May Challenge Edwards [bit.ly]  POST: Today's read: Prince George's approves cameras [bit.ly] about 2 hours ago GAZETTE: Council approves limit on pawnshop merchandise [bit.ly]  POST: MD to' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 1:17pm EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (3 Nov 2009)

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  rt @WTOP Speed cameras coming to Prince George's Co. [bit.ly]  POST: PG council backs developer's efforts to lure federal offices; makes special tax dist. for developer P. Schwartz [bit.ly]  rt @postmetro Speed cameras, tax breaks & pawn shops -- a PG County legislative roundup: [bit.ly]  rt @ABC7News [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:59pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Delegates eyeing exec seat in '10; Field in Prince George's already crowded

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  marylandmoment, 2 Nov 2009, Two state delegates said to be running for Pr. George's County Executive
  
  Gazette, 2 Nov 2009, Delegates eyeing exec seat in '10 Field in Prince George's already crowded
  
  Delegates Aisha N. Braveboy (D-25) and Gerron S. Levi (D-23A).  The Gazette' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:01am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (2 Nov 2009)

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  GAZETTE: Police seeking persons of interest in Forestville shooting [bit.ly] about an hour ago rt @marylandmoment Two state del. said to be running for Pr. George's County Executive (Gerron Levi & Aisha Braveboy) [bit.ly]  GAZETTE: UM student sexually assaulted in College Park; Police still looking for suspect in' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:15pm EST
  by D. C. Russell

• Here's the most recent online news release from PG Sheriff Michael Jackson

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  August 7, 2009. Comment: Doesn't tell us much about the operations or accomplishments of the Sheriff's office, does it?
  PRESS RELEASE
  August 7, 2009
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  Sheriff Accepts Board Position
  
  Prince Georges County Sheriff Michael A. Jackson has been tapped to serve on the University of Maryland [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:54am EST
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• Recent Prince George's County News (1 Nov 2009)

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  POST: D.C. man found dead in SUV, 13000 block, Larchdale Road, near Laurel [bit.ly]  PG County Forum Incites Citizens’ Anger - - D.C. Russell's response to elected officials unhappy about recent criticism [bit.ly]  With the huge federal deficit huge rapidly growing, Sen. Barbara Mikulski constantly brags about making it worse' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:59pm EST
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• With the huge federal deficit huge rapidly growing, Mikulski constantly brags about making it worse

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  The federal deficit is huge, growing by leaps and bounds, and Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who complained in the past about George W. Bush's deficits, constantly brags about how she has arranged to spend and increase the deficit even more. The following is just for October 2009.
  10/30/09   Mikulski, Cardin' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 2:49pm EST
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• Re: County Forum Incites Citizens’ Anger

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  "What say ye?"  My response to Joseph Andoh's question, below.
  
  Many of our elected officials have earned the anger that is being directed at them.  And. like Melonie Griffith, Sam Dean, and others, many of those elected officials have chosen to criticize the critics rather than deal with causes' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 2:41pm EST
  by D. C. Russell