From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Stay on TOP of your Game...

during this holiday season. I know it is supposed to be about the birth of "baby Jesus," and some of us will be all up in the spirit. HOWEVER, there will be those "all up to mischief," and no good will come from them.

Please read what one of my email contacts sent to me on yesterday, and PLEASE take heed. NOTHING is above some of the people that you meet, greet, and speak with every day. So, stay on TOP of your game.

ALERT! ALERT!

A member of the community had the entire contents of their "outgoing" mail stolen TODAY! A check was included and then altered for thousands of dollars and the culprit attempted to cash the check. The bank wisely refused to cash it and confiscated it. However, the culprit now has the bank account number. And, because the bank has no authority to "hold and/or detain" anyone, the culprit walked out of the bank.

Please watch what you place in your outgoing mail box, especially during this holiday season. Do NOT... NOT... put checks in the outgoing mail. If you do, do NOT... NOT... put the flag up. Most likely you will be getting some mail (junk, if nothing else) and so the postal carrier will probably stop at your box anyway. If at all possible, put any outgoing checks into the nearest blue mailbox or stop by the post office.

Please contact both the police and the postal authorities if this happens to you.

Please be alert!

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.