Braveboy outlines plans as newly elected Prince George's County executive
She said she's excited to be in charge of the whole county and is committed to bringing new opportunities and making life better for people who live there.
'It felt like Prince George's County was finally unified. We had several members of the council there, the state delegation, and I had gotten calls from members of Congress,' Braveboy said.
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After more than six years as State's Attorney tackling crime, she said she's ready to lead the county.
On that front, she wants more collaboration between police and the two dozen municipal police departments.
'These are agencies that are on the borders where we're seeing a disproportionate amount of crime. So working with them will only make us safer and stronger,' Braveboy said.
One of her top priorities is economic development, especially with 70,000 federal workers out of a job.
'Looking at ways to reposition those workers who have been displaced back into the workforce, as well as expanding local opportunities to procure more from businesses located in Prince George's County,' Braveboy said.
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Braveboy already has plans after Six Flags shuts down later this summer season. The amusement park generates $3.5 million for the county every year.
'But they sit on 500 acres of prime real estate that, so I believe [this] is [an] opportunity for us to reimagine that area and bring users there that will actually generate more revenue for the county,' Braveboy said.
The Commanders are also scheduled to leave town in several years. Braveboy sees an opportunity to bring in new revenue.
'I have already met with the Commander's leadership team to talk about some of their thoughts, around building a sports stadium for youth athletics as well as professional athletics,' she said. 'I want to use that thoughtful opportunity to create really a hub for not only athletes, but for those who serve athletes, like doctors and other professional,s so that we can have a sports medicine specialty and a hub right there in Largo.'
Other focuses include improving education.
'We need to improve outcomes for our students and so that means working more collaboratively, with entities like park and planning, with social services and family services to give families and children the support that they need in order to be successful,' Braveboy said.
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She also intends to beautify the county through better upkeep.
'I'm committed to keeping our roadways free from litter, mowing the lawn in the medians and trimming the trees and doing all the things that show that we care about our county,' Braveboy said.
Braveboy's swearing-in will be in two weeks on June 19. Gov. Wes Moore is expected to attend and speak.
'It's going to be definitely a new role. It's going to be a lot more responsibility, but not something that I'm unfamiliar with,' Braveboy said.
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