As Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks took the oath of office for a second term, four new members of the county council were sworn in to begin their terms of service at Upper Marlboro’s Show Place Arena on Monday.
These new members – Wala Blegay (D-District 6), Krystal Oriadha (D-District 7), Wanika Fisher (D-District 2) and Ingrid Harrison (D-District 4) – will change the face and priorities of the Council.
“This last election was a call for a government that acts and a diverse council,” said Council Chair Calvin Hawkins (D-At Large) after introducing the new cohort of council members.
Hawkins has openly acknowledged that during the primary election, he heard concerns from many county residents regarding government transparency and accountability.
Blegay and Oriadha bring a new kind of diversity– both are children of African immigrants, the firsts to serve on the Council.
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