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Priority Goals: Mixed-use, Walkable, And Bikeable Communities

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
SUSTAIN: GOAL 2 - Develop and redevelop vibrant, walkable/bikeable communities throughout the county with a mix of residences, retail and commercial businesses, and services. In the Town Meeting, this goal tied with Public Transportation as 39% each voted in support of this goal.  Thus, it became the top priority in the SUSTAIN Envision area with the above definition.  30% voted in support of the following Goal in the LIVE Envisio

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Priority Goal: High Levels Of Safety

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
LIVE: GOAL 1 - Ensure high levels of safety for all of our communities through collaborative relationships between law enforcement and community. In the Town Meeting, 60% voted in support of this goal in the LIVE Envision area with the above definition, making it the top priority.  45% voted in support of the following Goal making it the 2nd priority in the SERVE Envision area:  EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY: Achieve excellence in p

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Anti-violence Group Receives Grant

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
An Anti-Violence group has received grants from Prince George's county for a youth summer camp. The Lanham-based nonprofit organization Derek Anthony Moore Charity Inc. received $9,500 in grant money from five Prince George's County Council members and the Prince George's County executive that will allow DAMCI to send children to camp this summer. The Rev. E. Jean Brockington of Mitchellville founded DAMCI in September 1996, the month

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Train The Trainer, Our Fire/ems Learn More

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Prince George's County Fire and EMS participated in a program to teach them how to survive on the fire ground. Personnel from the Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department are participating in a Train the Trainer program at the Fire/EMS Training Academy (FETA) in Cheltenham. This training is actually a beta test for a program that will be taught around the Country. The training program, "Fire Ground Survival" is

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Participant Guide: Environment And Business

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
The Envision Participant Guide provides an in-depth exploration of the opportunities and challenges which may shape the future of Prince George’s County. In today’s excerpt, we take a look at the major forces and changes taking place globally, in the region, and in Prince George’s County, that might impact our future. A report from the Brookings Institution outlines some of the opportunities and challenges these change

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Envision Prince George’s Google Group

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Continue the discussion started at the Envision Prince George's 21st Century Town Meeting by joining the Envision Prince George's Google Group today! Over 1000 people came together at the Envision Prince George’s Town Meeting on March 20, 2010 to finalize a shared vision and prioritize long-term goals for the future of Prince George's County.  Goals follow action, and now it is time for those who care most about mak

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Our Video Contest Winner From The 21st Century Town Meeting

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Prince George’s Teacher Honored

Friday, March 26th, 2010
Michael Powell was chosen from teachers all over the world to be honored as one of the best. In Michael Powell's family, "you're either a preacher or a teacher," said Powell, an assistant principal at Patuxent Elementary School in Upper Marlboro. With 10 years of experience as a math and science teacher at Morningside and Patuxent elementary schools, and his current job as an administrator, Powell has carried on the family legacy and ac

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Participant Guide: Our History

Friday, March 26th, 2010
The Envision Participant Guide provides an in-depth exploration of the opportunities and challenges which may shape the future of Prince George’s County. In today’s excerpt, we take a look at our history: What is our history? In order to envision and plan for our future, we must embrace our past and understand our current state—who and what we are today. Agricultural Roots Prince George’s County was p

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Help Us Take Action On Our Shared Priorities

Friday, March 26th, 2010
On Saturday, March 20, Envision Prince George's hosted the 21st Century Town Meeting, the single largest public engagement in the county's history.  Over 1000 people came together to approve a vision for the county's future, and set a list of priority goals to best make that vision a reality. We need your help to take action on our shared priorities. Participants at the Town Meeting identified a range of priority goals across the six Env

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