And Still I Rise - From Black Power to the White House

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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. Looking forward to speaking to you,

County Budget Town Hall Meetings

Workers' Rights Workshop

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Rebuilding equity in Prince George’s will take some work (Courtland Milloy)

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A Tantallon Resident's Letter to Rushern Baker

Homes Do Matter

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In our diverse community and county, all homes matter. You may not agree with all the statements in the report but there's a lot to consider.

FY 2016 Proposed Budget Hearing Handout

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This was handed out at the Feb 3rd public budget hearing. A $117.4 million shortfall is forecast for FY 2016 (starts July 1st).

Check mortgage interest rates for your situation

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A free tool from the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Chesapeake Bay Critical Bay Area Updated Boundaries

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Maryland's Critical Area Program)

Northern Va. Community Reeling After Armed Home Invasion

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"Finally I screamed because I was hysterical by that point, but my husband fortunately was in the next room, and so when he came over the fella was like, 'I just want money, I need money,'" Willman said.

Saving Money on Car Insurance

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(The Consumers' Checkbook advice mentioned in the News4 report is here)

DPIE Director Haitham Hijazi's Briefing to IHHAAC

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Peterson Family Foundation donating fruits, vegetables to Prince George's Co. food banks

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"Sixty food banks in needy Prince George's County neighborhoods are getting free twice-a-month deliveries of fresh fruit and vegetables thanks to a local foundation.
The foundation funded by the developer of National Harbor has committed to providing the equivalent of one million meals a year for three years."

Help for Domestic Violence Victims

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ASA Briefing to the County Council on Squatters

DPIE Briefing to the County Council on Squatters

WSSC Project to Stop Dumping Sewage into the Potomac, Broad Creek, Swan Creek, and Our Property

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Construction of the portion south of Swan Creek Rd will start this month and last 3 years.
The northern portion is waiting on Broad Creek access approval from the National Park Service. This will be a separate 3 year construction contract.

Letter to Safeway's District Manager

Data Prince George’s

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"Visualize, explore, and interact with the County’s data in a collaborative online environment that currently includes dozens of graphs, reports and maps."

Former Tantallon Resident Announces $1M Donation to His High School

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Jeff Kinney, former resident of Glasgow Way and creator of the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', announced that the Kinney Family Foundation will donate $1 million to Bishop McNamara High School.
(Catholic Standard article here)