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Tag: Mel Franklin

**FILE** Prince George's County Council member Calvin Hawkins (Courtesy photo)
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s Council Moves Forward With Massive Overhaul of Zoning Bills and Codes

by Richard D. Elliott September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Several zoning bills have been introduced by Council members Mel Franklin and Calvin Hawkins that would have a large impact on Prince George’s and potentially preempt the new zoning ordinance in some areas.

**FILE** Rep. Anthony Brown speaks during a press conference outside the Largo Town Center Metro station on Sept. 27. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Anthony Brown’s AG Bid Endorsed by Majority of Prince George’s County Council

by William J. Ford November 18, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inWilliam J. Ford

Prince George’s County Council Votes Against Maglev Train Project

by William J. Ford May 18, 2021December 21, 2021
The words "Cut Police Funding" are written in chalk on a street outside the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, Maryland, on June 15. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County, William J. Ford

Police Reform Discussed in Prince George’s County

by William J. Ford June 17, 2020December 21, 2021
Posted inPrince George's County, William J. Ford

Prince George’s Council OKs Amendment to Keep Pit Bull Ban

by William J. Ford October 25, 2019December 21, 2021
The Rev. Janelle Johnson (left) moderates a discussion on domestic violence at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest on Sept. 13. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County, William J. Ford

ALC Panel Targets Domestic Violence

by William J. Ford September 18, 2019December 21, 2021
Mel Franklin is an at-large member of the Prince George's County Council. (WI file photo)
Posted inBusiness, Local Business, Prince George's County

Businesses Get Advice from Prince George’s Bureaucrats

by James Wright Jr. June 26, 2019December 21, 2021
Members of the Prince George's County Council members hold a session at the County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro on May 29 to vote on the county's fiscal 2020 budget proposal. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPrince George's County, William J. Ford

Prince George’s Council OKs $4.3B Budget for FY2020

by William J. Ford May 29, 2019December 21, 2021
Dozens of Prince George's County residents line up at Upper Marlboro Community Center on Oct. 25, the first day of early voting for the Maryland general election. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics, William J. Ford

Early Voting Period Underway in Maryland

by William J. Ford October 25, 2018October 31, 2020
Krystal Oriadha
Posted inPrince George's County

Prince George’s Races Still Too Close to Call after Primary

by William J. Ford July 2, 2018October 31, 2020

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