The head of the Prince George’s County Council defended the council’s efforts to transfer millions of dollars from the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission budget to use for other programs and services through nonprofits.
The controversy led the commission to file a lawsuit against the county over the spending.
Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha held a news conference Thursday with the heads of several nonprofits.
“We will vigorously defend the investment we made on behalf of our residents. We will fight for the young people that need jobs. We will fight for the seniors that need services,” Oriadha said.
The heads of nonprofits said the “project charges” help their organizations. They said losing the funds would hurt their missions, including helping immigrants, seniors and kids. A member of the Latin American Youth Center described the organization’s staff as “deeply disappointed” by the lawsuit.
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