Baker Administration prepares to offer young people summer jobs

Prince George's Executive Rushern Baker

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The Prince George’s County Office of Human Resources Management, Recruitment, Examination and Classification Division, has opened enrollment for county residents between the ages of 15 – 19 as of June 18, 2012 in their summer jobs program. The Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) is a six-week, entry-level introduction to public service for the youth of Prince George’s County. This countywide initiative offers the youth enriching and constructive summer work experiences in various assignments throughout our government.

Young people who are interested in applying must apply before the deadline, March 23rd. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. All applications must be done online and applicants must have a valid email address. To help with those who might not have access to a computer, the department is making computers in their office available.

Young people can begin applying on February 27th at www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/employment

SYEP Contact Information

The Office of Human Resources Management is committed to providing Human Resources expertise and services in the most efficient, professional and consistent manner. If you have any questions concerning the SYEP, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (301) 883-6330.

Attention: Nena L. McNeil, Program Coordinator
Office of Human Resources Management
Recruitment, Examination and Classification Division
1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159
Largo, Maryland 20774

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Mentoring to Manhood event takes center stage

Mentoring To Manhood: Men Who Make The Difference is an event that will celebrate honorable men in our community who dedicate their lives to others and inspire new generations of men to do the same.  Tickets are $50 per person and will go to a great cause.  Sponsorship opportunities are available as well – if you’re interested, please contact Rob Malone (rmalone@mtb.com) or Monty Cooper (montycooper@hotmail.com) for more information.

The event will take place on November 3rd at 6:15PM at the Woodmore Country Club.

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County launches Inaugural Clean Up, Green Up

Residents of Prince George’s County can help maintain their clean and green communities through the Inaugural Clean Up, Green Up event on Saturday, October 22nd rain or shine. The beautification and street litter pickup activity provides an opportunity for community organizations, schools and business to partner with Prince George’s County Government to celebrate community pride, volunteerism and commitment to our neighborhoods. For more information go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Government/AgencyIndex/DER/PDFs/clean-up-green-up-flyer.pdf

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PG Delegates Far Outpace State in Leadership Roles

Maryland House of Delegates Chamber

We all know there has been a long debate about which county actually controls the most power in Annapolis. Montgomery County actually has the largest delegation (by two) but Prince George’s County actually has the most leadership positions in the House–far out pacing their neighbors in the larger more affluent county next door. In fact with Herman Taylor’s decision not to run for another term they will actually lose a leadership role. Taylor was Chair of the Unemployment Sub-Committee. All of Prince George’s three new delegates are replacing members who did not hold any committee leadership roles. Delegate Victor Ramirez was a Deputy Majority Whip who is replaced by Michael Summers.

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With the seating of the new House of Delegates next month and as members settle into their committees and subcommittees these numbers might change but it is not likely it will be by much.

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Speaker Promotes PG Delegates While Slapping One on the Last Committee They Wanted

Delegate Marvin Holmes (23B) who will chair the House Democratic Caucus in the next session

Yesterday news broke that Maryland Speaker Michael Busch rewarded Prince George’s County for our resounding support of Martin O’Malley with major appointments in the next General Assembly. Currently Delegate Carolyn JB Howard (Deputy Speaker Pro Temp), Delegate James Hubbard (Asst. Majority Leader), Delegate Doyle Niemann (Deputy Majority Whip), and Delegate Michael Vaughn (Deputy Majority Whip) already serve in leadership positions. In the next session Delegates Marvin Holmes (Deputy Majority Whip) and Justin Ross (Chief Deputy Majority Whip) will take over the House Democratic Caucus as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. With their new appointments Holmes will leave the Whip team as Ross keeps his role as a Chief Deputy Majority Whip.

Also in the release from the Speaker’s Office today other Prince George’s Delegates received promotions in the form of their committee assignments.

Ben Barns and Jay Walker for instance who currently serve as a members of the Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees will move to the more powerful Economic Matters Committee joining fellow Prince Georgian’s Chairman Derrick Davis, Aisha Braveboy, and Michael Vaughn.

Newly elected members of the House of Delegates from Prince George’s County Tiffany Alston and Geraldine Valentino-Smith will join the Judiciary Committee. Both of these freshmen are lawyers so naturally will be a good fit for the committee but Alston who is a criminal defense attorney could add to the drama that many victim rights advocates say has at times been unresponsive to victims of domestic violence and crime in general. Valentino-Smith must be pissed at being dispatched to the controversial and lest attractive committee after expressing throughout her campaign a desire to be on either Appropriations or Economic Matters.

Delegate Michael Summers from the 47th Legislative District another freshmen from Prince George’s County will join the Ways and Means Committee with his fellow delegate Jolene Ivey. Summers who was elected to replace Senator-elect Victor Ramirez works for the State’s Attorney’s Office but made education a center piece of his campaign should be happy with this placement that oversees most education spending in the state.

Prince George’s Delegates hold more leadership positions than any other county

We all know there has been a long debate about which county actually controls the most power in Annapolis. While Montgomery County actually has the largest delegation (by two), Prince George’s County actually has the most leadership positions in the House…by far as the numbers below will show. In fact with Herman Taylor’s decision not to run for another term they will actually lose a leadership role. Taylor was Chair of the Unemployment Sub-Committee. All of Prince George’s three new delegates are replacing members who did not hold any committee leadership roles. Delegate Victor Ramirez was a Deputy Majority Whip who is replaced by Michael Summers.

Number of Leadership Roles; PG- 6 MoCo- 4

Number of Committee and Sub-Committee Chairmanships; PG- 10 MoCo- 5

Number of Committee and Sub-Committee Vice Chairmanships; 2 Each

With the seating of the new House of Delegates next month and as members settle into their committees and subcommittees these numbers might change but it is not likely it will be by much. A full detailed breakdown is forthcoming.

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