Begin forwarded message: From: Amy Billingsley <amytate1@xxxxxx<mailto:amytate1@xxxxxx>> Date: March 25, 2015 at 11:18:33 AM EDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; Subject: Fwd: Black Homes Do Matter Part II - TOWN HALL on April 4 at 9:00am Amy If you do not want to receive these messages, reply “unsubscribe” to this message. You will be removed ASAP. Begin forwarded message: From: Sandra Pruitt <sandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:sandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Subject: Black Homes Do Matter Part II - TOWN HALL on April 4 at 9:00am Date: March 25, 2015 at 11:06:58 AM EDT Hello All, This event is for Home Owners, HOAs, Civic Associations, Community Leaders, Business Owners, and Real Estate Professionals. We promised to bring everyone back together to address why homes in Prince George's County are not appreciating at the rate of neighboring jurisdictions??? Black Homes Do Matter Part II - Town Hall Discussion What Needs to be done? Saturday, April 4, 2015 9:00am - 11:00am LARGO COMMUNITY CHURCH 1701 Enterprise Road, Largo, MD 20721 (Banquet Hall) FREE Event - REGISTER ONLINE NOW!<http://www.pfccoalition.org/RSVPBlackHomesDoMatterPartII.asp> (Refreshments served) We are pleased to announce that two representatives from the Governor's Office are coming. They have received a copy of our report<http://www.pfccoalition.org/Pictures/Black%20Homes%20Matter%20Town%20Hall/Report_on_Black_Homes_Do_Matter.pdf> and understand the concerns. It's time to take action to get our home values up! Mr. Steve McAdams Executive Director Governor's Office on Community Initiatives Mr. McAdams has a strong background in real-estate and has served as a Commissioner on the Maryland Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors Commission. He was also charged with reviewing The Appraisal Foundation’s (TAF) guidelines to ensure that the State of Maryland was in compliance with Federal guidelines. Mr. Winston Wilkinson Chief of Staff Governor's Office on Community Initiatives Mr. Wilkinson has served as special assistant to Secretary of Education Terrel Bell and then as deputy secretary in the Office of Civil Rights in the Bush administration. He later led the Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights during the George W. Bush administration. Also on the panel will be Ruth Wright, Real Estate Broker and Community Leader. RSVP online<http://www.pfccoalition.org/RSVPBlackHomesDoMatterPartII.asp> to learn: * How do we increase the value of our homes? * How are our homes being appraised? * How are our homes being assessed? * How can state dollars be used to assist Prince George's County home owners? * How engaged will the new Secretary of Housing and Community Development be with Prince George's County? * What role can HOAs play in increasing home values? * Why is a 15% property tax increase being proposed in the new County budget? ALSO VIEW HIGHLIGHTS<http://www.pfccoalition.org/BlackHomesDoMatter.html> - Black Homes Do Matter Part I Prince George's County Home Values Sinking - Sandy Pruitt Interview on News Talk 8 with Bruce DePuyt interview on NewsTalk News Channel 8<http://www.wjla.com/blogs/news-talk/2015/02/pr-george-s-home-values-sinking-mcps-superintendent-search-the-purple-line-strengthening-your-core-24490.html> (view part 1 and part 2) Sandra Pruitt Executive Director People for Change Coalition Inc<http://pfccoalition.org/>. 301-772-1552 "Helping Nonprofits and Minority Businesses Grow" Like us on Facebook!<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prince-Georges-People-for-Change-Coalition-Nonprofit-Minority-Business/111238882291788> [cid:006E073F-66F3-4635-82D0-4BF0E5228D3D@home] If you wish to be removed click here<mailto:contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=REMOVE>.
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