This conversation with State of Maryland Delegate Michael Vaughn covers a bit on Prince George's Hospital and much, much, more on the ongoing foreclosure problem in our county.  Delegate Vaughn made it clear, "Help is on the way!"  Tune in...

MICHAEL L. VAUGHN
Democrat, District 24, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 423
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401,
(410) 841-3691, (301) 858-3691
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3691 (toll free)
e-mail: michael.vaughn@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3055, (301) 858-3055

I learned and listened to Delegate Gaines teach me about farming and transportation in the county.  I didn't know we had very many farms!  Check out our breakfast conversation...

TAWANNA P. GAINES
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 207
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3058, (301) 858-3058
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3058 (toll free)
e-mail: tawanna.gaines@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3197, (301) 858-3197

While cutting Senator David Harrington's hair, we discuss three bills he successfully ushered through both houses.  We also discuss his first MD General Assembly since replacing the late Senator Gwendolyn Britt.
 
DAVID C. HARRINGTON
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

Miller Senate Office Building, 2 West Wing
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3745, (301) 858-3745
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3745 (toll free)
e-mail: david.harrington@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3387, (301) 858-3387

What a great conversation!  District 26 State Delegate and former Howard Bison and NFL QB, Jay Walker and I had a blast talking this morning.  However, the subject turned serious when we discussed child obesity and physical education, or the lack thereof in elementary schools, as well as those controversial HSA tests (High School Assessment tests). Tune in...

JAY WALKER
Democrat, District 26, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 204
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3581, (301) 858-3581
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3581 (toll free)
e-mail: jay.walker@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3403, (301) 858-3403

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The Master Barber chats with Stacy after reading her intriguing book on the rise of the company Def Jam. Enjoy...

The review below is from Publishers Weekly...

Hip-hop devotee and expert Gueraseva writes about one of the genre's most important labels with an insightful combination of doting love and cold, hard reality. Her chronicle of Def Jam, which was started in 1984 by NYU roommates Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons with $5,000 and became a multibillion-dollar phenomenon, covers the art and personalities of the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Jay Z and others. Gueraseva portrays Rubin as a rebel and Simmons (whose brother was in RUN-DMC) as a skillful deal maker. Early on, the label signed such talent as LL Cool J and Slick Rick. Along with a gallery of triumphs—the Beastie Boys' "Brass Monkey," Nice & Smooth's "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow"—came occasional failures, such as the 1988 film Tougher Than Leather, which critics called "vile, vicious, despicable, stupid, sexist, racist and horrendously made." The story builds forcefully after a Village Voice article pronounces Rubin "the king of rap," a title widely seen as underrating Simmons, and the first major crack appears in a partnership that eventually collapses. Though often grim, this is an inspiring study of visionaries who found success beyond their wildest dreams. Photos.
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Senator Peters, a U.S. Army vet, and I discuss the fact that our county has the most U.S. Veterans--over 60,000--in the State of Maryland and how we need to support them as much as we can.  We also discussed home assessments and the devaluing of our real estate market.

DOUGLAS J. J. PETERS
Democrat, District 23, Prince George's County

James Senate Office Building, Room 121
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3631, (301) 858-3631
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3631 (toll free)
e-mail: douglas.peters@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3174, (301) 858-3174

My friend, State Delegate for District 47, Attorney Victor Ramirez, came by to chat.  We talked about immigration, gang violence, the state minimum wage, his anti-hate crime legislation, and about his soccer coaching :) .  Check it out!

VICTOR R. RAMIREZ
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 415
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3340, (301) 858-3340
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3340 (toll free)
e-mail: victor.ramirez@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3239, (301) 858-3239

My morning cut is with State Delegate Anne Healey who shares her concerns for Prince George's Hospital, county foreclosures, and environmental concerns.  Check it out!

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ANNE HEALEY
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 350
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3961, (301) 858-3961
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3961 (toll free)
e-mail: anne.healey@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3777, (301) 858-3777

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(301) 779-4515; fax: (301) 779-4515

I want to thank Jon Jordan aka "Dynamite" a local R&B/Hip Hop artist who allowed me to use his song as the theme music for my show.  He is a rare talent who sings, writes and raps and I'm proud of his growth.  I've mentored him for several years and watched him move from being troubled to transformed!  I expect his career to take him great places!  

He wrote the song "MD Joint" to introduce himself to the local area but it works so well with my show to give it the "hip" edge I need to bring more life to political conversation that can sometimes be a bore.  I hope more young folk will tune in and listen and learn how laws come to life.  Enjoy the full version of "MD Joint" by Jon Jordan.

State Delegate Gerron Levi and I talk about one of her legislative passions---EDUCATION.  Our coffee and conversation covers the ends and outs of getting a bill passed in the Maryland House and how her bid to get her education bill through failed this year.  However, she feels this is the start of what will be new and challenging educational opportunities in the future.

Dan Furmansky, Executive Director of Equality Maryland, clarifies two house bills in Annapolis that deal with same-sex and domestic partner rights.  Our talk covered hospital visitation concerns, as well as advanced directives, recordation and transfer tax benefits and other interesting tid bits...

 

My breakfast conversation was shorter than normal due to legislation that needed to get voted on but I still had a good conversation with Delegate Ivey on House Bill 733 and 746 which deals with the HOT topic of equal rights for married people and domestic partnerships... 

JOLENE IVEY
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 204
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3478, (301) 858-3478
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3478 (toll free)
e-mail: jolene.ivey@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3403, (301) 858-3403

Prince George's County Delegate Justin Ross weighs in on Rev. Wright, race, same-sex marriage, and other topics in our breakfast conversation...

Contact Delegate Ross:
JUSTIN D. ROSS
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 151
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3652, (301) 858-3652
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3652 (toll free)
e-mail: justin.ross@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3699, (301) 858-3699