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End the era of dirty politics
A citizen revolution is happening in Prince George's County. Just as, across the nation and the world, people are coming together and...
Kate Tsubata
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Why we need Stanford Fraser
Greg Smith has followed the way planning and land use decisions get made in Prince George's County for a number of years. He has held...
Kate Tsubata
Jul 17, 20221 min read
Developers seek to skew the voting
When community activist Greg Smith saw similar mailings for two districts from a vaguely-named PAC (Jobs First), he noted the one common...
Kate Tsubata
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Introducing: Stanford Fraser
From all over Prince George's County, citizens are coming together to support Stanford Fraser for the At-Large County Council race. A...
Kate Tsubata
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Wield Your Vote!
Voting is a superpower. Your vote has the power to change policy, affect land use, control taxation, reduce waste, preserve the...
Kate Tsubata
May 26, 20221 min read
Incubate, Invest and Grow from the Grassroots: Krystal Oriadha
District 7 County Council Candidate Krystal Oriadha has worked for giants like Hewlett Packard and on international campaigns about human...
Kate Tsubata
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Raaheela Ahmed: Lessons Learned in School Board activities
State legislation indirectly diluted the elective power of Prince George's county School Board members. Since being elected to the Board...
Kate Tsubata
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Cameron Grove: You can fight City Hall
Cameron Grove Homeowners Association President Philippa Johnston shares the story of how her active-retired community stood up against an...
Kate Tsubata
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Help Happens with Others
Takoma Park Library resource maven, Phil Shapiro, has been finding ways to add knowledge and build community for decades. In a recent...
Kate Tsubata
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Mobile Crisis Vans could transform First Reponse in County
County Council At-Large Candidate Stanford Fraser has a bold new solution to the 90 percent of 911 calls that do not require police as...
Kate Tsubata
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Business development starts at the roots
Wala Blegay, County Council candidate for District 6, has some real-world wisdom to share on how real economic development can take place...
Kate Tsubata
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Laurel City Council's Martin Mitchell promotes free press
Martin Mitchell is a proud Laurel native son and Bowie University graduate who now applies his Bachelors in History & Government to...
Kate Tsubata
Mar 30, 20221 min read
Victor Ramirez speaks to diversity, opportunities
County District 2 candidate, Victor Ramirez, has 16 years in public service, in the Maryland House of Delegates and State Senate, and has...
Kate Tsubata
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Justice and community
As a young man, Dave Grogan benefitted from mentors who helped him grow to be a "protector and defender." He served in the U.S. Marines,...
Kate Tsubata
Mar 26, 20221 min read
Green Space at risk
Clean Slate People welcomed Maureen Fine, of Bowie, and Rodney Roberts, of Greenbelt, to share some fascinating insight about the threats...
Kate Tsubata
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Young Candidate's views on COVID recovery
Richard Elliott is running for Maryland House of Delegates, and has some interesting views on the way for full recovery after the pandemic.
Kate Tsubata
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Eric Olson shares lessons learned
County Council candidate Eric Olson has nearly 25 years experience in public service. Yet, a last-minute map to change council district...
Kate Tsubata
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Conversation with Candidates
On a recent zoom call, Krystal Oriadha shared her thoughts on being a candidate for the Prince George's County Council, in the wake of...
Kate Tsubata
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Welcome to Clean Slate, People!
I love my county. Yeah, I really do. Prince George's County is such a diverse, dynamic place to live. We've got great people--the best....
Kate Tsubata
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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