We, the undersigned residents, and taxpayers of Prince George’s County, respectfully urge Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools, to withhold approval of the appointment of Dr. Shawn Joseph as Interim Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). Under Maryland Education Code § 4-201.1, the selection and appointment of an interim superintendent must follow a defined legal process that includes selecting from a list of three qualified finalists for consideration. That process is in place to preserve the integrity, transparency, and accountability of educational leadership decisions affecting hundreds of thousands of students and families. As outlined in Maryland law, the superintendent selection process is intentionally structured to include independent screening, a shortlist of finalists, and state-level oversight to ensure appointments are based on qualifications and merit—shielding the process from undue political influence. The recent action by the Prince George’s County Board of Education to force Millard House II to resign his position in violation of Board Policy 4135—a rule designed to maintain a strict separation between governance and advocacy, reinforcing the Board’s role as a neutral arbiter and ensuring that public education resources are not used for political purposes—followed by the announcement by the County Executive-Elect — to install Dr. Joseph as the interim superintendent appears to have bypassed these required procedures, specifically: 1.     Superintendent Millard House II served officially on Thursday, June 12, 2025. 2.     On June 13, 2025, less than 24 hours after the announcement that Superintendent Millard House II would resign, County Executive-Elect Aisha Braveboy publicly announced the appointment of Dr. Shawn Joseph as the interim superintendent. 3.     During the press conference, County Executive-Elect Aisha Braveboy stated that she had met with Board members several weeks earlier, which could potentially expose PGCPS to legal liability for violating Mr. House’s privacy rights. 4.     The announcement occurred before the Executive-Elect’s swearing-in and during the tenure of the current Acting County Executive, Tara Jackson, who retains lawful authority to fill any vacancy for the superintendent. 5.     Dr. Joseph has a history that raises significant concerns: • His contract with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Tennessee was terminated due to findings of misconduct, which included dishonesty to the board and unethical procurement practices in 2019. • He runs a company registered in Maryland that is not in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation.  • Dr. Joseph's prior license issue and surrender in Tennessee raise legitimate concerns about his compliance with statutory reporting and certification requirements. • Dr. Joseph previously served as a superintendent in Delaware (2012-2015) and Tennessee (2016-2019). He has not served in a superintendent role since 2019, and no information has been shared with the public that Dr. Joseph possesses the Maryland State Superintendent certification under the Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.12.05.04. • He is affiliated with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), the firm selected by the State Board of Education to conduct superintendent searches, which presents a direct conflict of interest. 6.     Maryland law mandates that superintendent appointments be made from a list of qualified candidates, following State Board of Education regulations and procedures to guarantee fairness and transparency. During her press conference, the County Executive-Elect asserted that “her team,” which had not been revealed to the public, performed the search for the interim superintendent. 7.     The selection process for the County Elect appears to have circumvented the procedural safeguards outlined in MD Education Code § 4-201.1, which states that the selection should be made from a list of three nominees recommended by a search committee consisting of one member appointed by the State Superintendent and two residents appointed by the Governor. The public was not made aware of a list of candidates, and there is no clear evidence that any candidates, aside from Dr. Joseph, were assessed based on established criteria. 8.     Most current Board members have served in office for less than six months. They are unlikely to have completed the professional development required under MD Education Code §3-1004, which raises questions about the Board’s readiness to make a legally sound appointment, especially given that PGCPS has reached an 80% graduation rate, short of the 87% achieved in Maryland in 2017. 9. The Board is scheduled to approve the FY25 budget on June 26 but has not revealed the financial terms of the House’s separation, raising significant fiduciary and transparency concerns. 10.  These statutes and regulations strongly support the Petitioners’ concern that: • The Board’s process must adhere to the listed criteria and nominations. • Professional development is a prerequisite to effective and lawful decision-making. • Interim leadership is legally permitted pending a lawful appointment.

A DxE investigation of a 'free-range' chicken farm found thousands of birds crowded in filthy sheds. Ask CEO John Mackey to give animals true freedom -- not violence and fraud -- by sending them to sanctuary.

Nury has been told to self deport by July 20th, or she will be taken into custody. Nury has one child with Cerebral Palsy - and 3 other minor children. Nury's kids need her. She is the sole provider.

Release the Lincoln Village Regional Juvenile Detention Center surveillance video and provide answers for the death of sixteen-year-old Gynnya McMillen.

Fund and effectively support cholera elimination efforts in Haiti. Halt deportations and step up protection for Haitians in the US in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

Please keep North Carolina frack-free by urging the NC General Assembly to repeal Senate Bill 820. Because the shale formation pierces the aquifer, our drinking water will be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. The damage is irreversible.

Micro gyms with 1:1 training and SMALL group training 1:4 should be allowed to open. Unlike boot-camp style training with high volume and high density, micro gyms like traditional small class pilates and private training are able to provide the necessary safe requirements for student and teacher. The progression of Covid- prevention practices should include mandatory hand santizing upon entry, personal handles and straps, adequate spacing, 9+ feet apart, instructor 10 feet away, cotton face masks, beach towels, and open windows if at all possible. It would be in each City or County's best interest to inspect businesses and assist in helping us open instead of putting a blanket description over us and stuffing all gyms in one box! Officials are happy to knock on the door for code compliance, how about for Covid- compliance?

We the people of Illinois insist the utility modernization act law be amended in the ICC ruling requiring mandatory compliance be changed. We demand a permanent true opt out, not just a delay!

Dear Congress in light of 12/14/12 mass killing in CT many people will cry out for stricter gun control laws. Criminals, evil minded individuals do not follow laws. Has any of the laws against drugs stop illegal drug use or distribution. Has DUI laws stopped people from drinking and driving. Gun Control is in itself an oxymoron. I don't own a gun myself yet as a citizen of the U.S. and can trace my heritage to before the revolutionary war I am a firm believer of the 2nd amendment. Don't act like my local news station KRON 4 and ask for peoples options on gun control and say the majority of people want it when in fact anyone's comment against gun control was deleted. How do I know this because I left a comment and they deleted it, so I left it again they deleted it and blocked me. They also deleted other comments left by others not in support of Gun Control. Please don't use the tragedy at the elementary school be used for political gain. Laws didn't stop Tim McVeigh in Oklahoma who never fired a single gun yet killed 168 people. Realize evil exist in the world and when it attacks it better to be prepared then hide our heads behind useless laws that it won't obey anyways.

Congressional Reform Act of 2012 1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office. 2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose. 3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do. 4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 12/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women. Congress made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. Don't you think it's time?