Happy Womens History Month! To kick it off in grand style, 5 Bourne members have been awarded by the Maryland Daily Record as Maryland's Top 100 Women. Join me in congratulating: Past President Hon. Sheila Tillerson Adams, Past President Debra Brown Davis, Past President Hon. Sharon Burrell, President Elect Marylin Pierre and Vanita Taylor. Find more info here: http://bit.ly/Hin9mh Read in this issue about Past President Bridgette Greer being honored by the County. Additionally, M. Andree Green, Past President, was confirmed as Prince George’s County Attorney. Past President, Hon. Michele D. Hotten of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals., will be honored by the Black Law Students Association at the University of Baltimore School of Law in its 33rd Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. Patricia Rosier, longtime Bourne member, is running for President Elect of the National Bar Association at the Las Vegas Convention in July. Undoubtedly, the achievements of some of our Phenomenal Women in Bourne was missed, I apologize, please bring it to my attention.
,,,Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Maya Angelou
Voter Education Forum. On March 15, 2012, Bourne hosted candidates for the United State Congress and Senate including United States Senator Ben Cardin, and Congresswoman Donna Edwards. Read the President’s Remarks inside. See April Newsletter. Maryland Presidential Primary Elections. Please see proofs of the Prince George’s County Ballot: click here and Montgomery County Ballot: click here. But it’s more than the ballot; its about protecting the vote!
Homeowner Relief & Foreclosure Prevention Workshop. Maryland is receiving $960 million from the foreclosure settlement with the nation's five largest banks. One third (1/3) of Maryland foreclosures occurred in Prince George's County. Join us on Saturday, March 31st at the Homeowner Relief and Foreclosure Prevention Workshop being held at the Sanctuary at Kingdom Square, 9171 Central Avenue*Capitol Heights, MD 20743. We need attorneys present to help homeowners. See more inside.
Montgomery County Committee . Join us for the monthly meeting of the Committee on Saturday, April 7, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 at the Original Ambrosia Restaurant, 12015 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20850. (301) 881-3636. Each person pays for their breakfast. See you there!
April General Body Meeting & Panel Discussion: Join us for The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: A Perspective From The Bench on Thursday, April 19th at a new location, the UFCW Local 400, Lower Level Meeting Room, at 4301 Garden City Drive in Hyattsville, MD 20785. Featured panelists include Hon. Larnzell Martin, Jr., Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Hon. Stephen G. Salant, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Hon. Thurman H. Rhodes, District Court for Prince George’s County, Master Judy L. Woodall. Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, and Master Lisa S. Segel. Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Food provided!
A Mental Health Symposium cosponsored by Bourne will be held at the Montgomery County Circuit Court on April 26th at 4:30 p.m. Read more inside.
Christmas in April. Saturday April 28, 2012 8:30-12:30. Read more inside.
Bourne Seafood Feast. Judge Dawson’s House. Membership Drive. Friday May 4, 2012. If you don’t know, ask somebody. Read more inside.
Scholarship Golf Tournament. Monday May 7, 2012 at Lake Presidential. Early registration still available. See more inside.
NBA Womens Division Supreme Court Swearing In . Do you want to be sworn into the United States Supreme Court? This May, the National Bar Association is going to present that opportunity to members on May 29th. Applications are due May 3rd; See April Newsletter.
Trayvon Martin would look like my son. See April Newsletter.
In service to Bourne,
Joel A. Braithwaite,
President
