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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Press Release</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>For Immediate Release:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 19, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>For Information Contact:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Barry L. Hudson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Manager of Communications<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office of Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(240) 695-8093 cell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:blhudson@co.pg.md.us">blhudson@co.pg.md.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Prince George’s County Executive Baker Hosts Two Public Meetings and Listening Sessions</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i> </i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Meetings to take place on Tuesday, October 27<sup>th</sup> at Hillcrest Heights Community Center in Temple Hills and</i></b> <b><i>Monday, November 9<sup>th</sup> at M-NCPPC Parks and Recreation Administration Building in Riverdale</i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Upper Marlboro, MD –</b> As the 2016 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly approaches, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III is holding the first of two public meetings at Hillcrest Heights Community Center on Tuesday evening, October 27<sup>th</sup>, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Prior to the listening sessions, representatives from County Government agencies will be present to provide information beginning at 6:00 p.m. The listening sessions are designed to give residents an opportunity to share their ideas on issues that impact their lives and our communities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The information gathered during these sessions will be used to develop the County's legislative priorities for the 436th session of the Maryland General Assembly, which starts in January 2016. These sessions will include brief opening remarks by the County Executive, but the primary focus will be to listen to comments from residents. Please click <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMDE5LjUwNDE5NDMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTAxOS41MDQxOTQzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDc2NDc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YWxob2x0QGNvLnBnLm1kLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1hbGhvbHRAY28ucGcubWQudXMmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/ExecutiveBranch/Resources/Listening-Sessions/Pages/default.aspx">here</a> to visit the County's website and learn more about the listening sessions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Each year I look forward to hearing the thoughts and concerns of our residents,” said Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III. “The ideas, suggestions, questions, and feedback from our citizens plays a critical role in shaping how we approach our policy issues in the State Legislature and our upcoming budget. I encourage all residents and business owners to attend one of these public meetings and share your ideas, thoughts, concerns, and priorities with me and other county leaders.” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members from the County's House and Senate Delegations, the Prince George's County Council, Prince George’s County Board of Education representatives and other community leaders have been invited to hear the issues that residents are concerned about. There will be limited opportunities to sign-up to testify, so pre-registration is encouraged. Speakers should pre-register by completing the <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMDE5LjUwNDE5NDMxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTAxOS41MDQxOTQzMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDc2NDc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YWxob2x0QGNvLnBnLm1kLnVzJnVzZXJpZD1hbGhvbHRAY28ucGcubWQudXMmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&101&&&http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U-CbZbVjobmNfLy0845GLT1qytkO_Bn9j1eecz1t_j-KD19_mlhX1jYCZKt6tV9kMepRGJ-hw7fPjuXkb7MpcYDzzQD0iuNknQ3snllac-N_1kOfc3h8TaaRLnS8IavFw2fqONQQ1mhaIvb-z3AWJyCQy6WkKobsBEoSLk0mlKPkbozWKz4WX2M0ywqNVRWOXDx1I1SxJ7ZFJIzfUFb8soLMKfqUmJEk4cCqJtksGMz2aL85DWOkyiUwf9X29-cAPWJJQqvDqMVkI7hYyE_Gd0RNMhdYL9Du2AgKuHov7lQ=&c=A1ZAJ0QZt24EaX4KU-20T5R6MzjLPVYzIu1zeLLvbFxb8U0M428VQA==&ch=jlsjCDYxwCZhr_p5v6qM0nwMvhdIq3i918J_67n3-_KCwTktUxvBtQ==" target="_BLANK">Registration Form</a> or by calling <a href="tel:301-952-4131">301-952-4131</a>. Comments will be timed and limited to three (3) minutes per person. Residents who cannot attend are encouraged to submit testimony to <a href="mailto:CommunityFeedback@co.pg.md.us">CommunityFeedback@co.pg.md.us</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>EVENT TIMES/LOCATIONS: </u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Tuesday October 27, 2015</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hillcrest Heights Community Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2300 Oxon Run Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Temple Hills, MD 20748<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>County Agency Open House: 6pm-7pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listening Session: 7pm-10pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Monday November, 9, 2015</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M-NCPPC Parks and Recreation Administration Building<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6600 Kenilworth Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Riverdale, Maryland 20737<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>County Agency Open House: 6pm-7pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listening Session: 7pm-10pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic"'>Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Jessica E. Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Town Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Riverdale Park, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/">www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>301-927-6381<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>