Maryland Made Election History And Prince George's County Celebrates Veterans Day - Issue #54

Big Election Results in Maryland

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Some Marylanders voted to elect Wes Moore, the first African American Governor in the state's history, and Aruna Miller, the first South Asian Woman to become Lt. Governor in the U.S. Likewise, Angela Alsobrooks is the first African American woman to be the County Executive of Prince George's County. Here is his campaign promises:

Other historic firsts: Anthony Brown became the first Black Attorney General in Maryland, and Brooke Lierman became the first woman Maryland comptroller of the state.

Democrat Wes Moore was elected Maryland’s first Black governor and Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D-Md.), became the state’s first Black attorney general on Nov. 8.

State Del. Brooke Lierman won the race for Maryland comptroller Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to assume the seat. Barry Glassman, Harford County executive, conceded.

Prince George's County Elected Board Members

Patch.com has some results for the Prince George's County Board of Education. According to Patch, Brandon Jackson (district 6), Jonathan Briggs (district 2), Pamela Boozer-Strother (District 3), and Lolita Walker (District 9) won their districts.

2022 Election Results For Prince George's School Board - Bowie, MD - Prince George's County voters choose Jackson, Briggs, Boozer-Strother, Walker for Prince George's School Board, unofficial returns show.

Happy Veterans Day

Last year, I wrote a whole newsletter about Veterans in Prince George's County. See below.

CONTEXT, a newsletter of The Intersection Magazine - What will see here:Data on Prince George's County military veterans.You will learn about the Task Force to

Note: The Call-a-bus, PGC Link, and Paratransit services will not run on Veteran's Day. However, TheBus will run on its regular schedules

PGCountyDPWT @PGCountyDPWT

As a reminder, Call-a-bus, PGC Link, and Paratransit services WILL NOT operate in honor of Veteran's Day. TheBus Will operate on its regular schedule. https://t.co/LoljHE37Tx

Veteran Events

On November 14 - Veterans Day Observance at Hyattsville Branch Library 6530 Adelphi Road. List of things that will happen:

• 1 pm: Reflections Ceremony

• 1:30 pm: Luncheon

• 2:00 pm: Info Session with Prince George's County Veterans Affairs.

City of Hyattsville @HyattsvilleMD

Veterans and their family members are invited to join a Veterans Day Reflections ceremony. Following the ceremony, attendees can enjoy lunch and learn about local veterans resources from the Prince George’s County Office of Veterans Affairs https://t.co/Emq0qajmXl

Nov. 11 - Gov. Larry Hogan, according to Patch. com will rededicate the Peace Cross Memorial Bladensburg, Maryland at 11 a.m.

Bladensburg Peace Cross Honoring Veterans To Be Rededicated Friday - Bowie, MD - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will lead the Veterans Day ceremony rededicating the Bladensburg Peace Cross Memorial.

Regional Veteran (www.servingtogetherproject.com)

Loudoun County Community Veterans Engagement Board

November 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The meeting is open to any community organization working on behalf of Loudoun County veterans and all Loudoun County individual residents who have an interest in the welfare of Loudoun County veterans, active duty members and their family members.

We request that organizations wishing to become members of the Loudoun County CVEB complete this linked membership form which includes an expression of interest and a brief explanation of their veteran related activities to the LCCVEB at lccveb@gmail.com.

This meeting will be in person (TBA), however there will be a virtual option as well!

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Montgomery County Veteran Collaborative

November 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This virtual meeting is open to any community organization working on behalf of Montgomery County veterans and all Montgomery County individual residents who have an interest in the welfare of Montgomery County veterans, active duty members and their family members.

We request that organizations or individuals wishing to become members of the Montgomery County Collaborative contact Jason Marshall, jmarshall@every-mind.org

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Western MD Veteran Collaborative

November 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

This virtual meeting is open to any community organization working on behalf of Allegany, Garrett, Carroll or Washington County veterans and all individual residents who have an interest in the welfare of Allegany, Garrett, Carroll or Washington County veterans, active duty members and their family members.

We request that organizations or individuals wishing to become members of the Western MD Collaborative contact Jason Marshall, jmarshall@every-mind.org

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