Carl Stokes is far from being the new kid on the Council. He was sworn in as 12th District representative in mid March, after taking his first seat in City Council from 1987-1995. After stepping down to run an unsuccessful mayoral campaign, he’s back with three top priorities- responding to 12th District residents, creating opportunities […]
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Committee Strikes Down Gansler Impeachment Charges
ANNAPOLIS – The House Judiciary Committee struck down articles of impeachment against Attorney General Douglas Gansler Wednesday afternoon at a hastily called hearing following a dramatic morning on the House floor. Delegate Don Dwyer, R-Anne Arundel, brought charges against Gansler during the House’s morning session, citing “willful neglect of duty” in Gansler’s February opinion recognizing […]
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AFRO 2010 Legends & Pioneers
A native of Baltimore, George L. Russell has had an extensive career as a lawyer and has been recognized by many for his dedication to the community. Russell received his primary and secondary education from Baltimore City public schools, graduating from Frederick Douglass Senior High School in 1946. After earning a degree in economics from […]
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Marshall College Fund to Host 3rd Awards Ceremony
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) embodies many of the same principles that its storied namesake exuded. Through preparing aspiring youths and helping them gain access to college, the Fund has become a staple across the nation in several Black communities. On April 7, the Fund and the Baltimore Host Committee will present the city’s […]
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Council Bill Leaves Contractors Weary Over Job Potential
A City Council bill proposed to increase local hiring of construction workers is catching heat from local contractors who fear the legislation will, in actuality, shut them out of big projects. If passed, Councilman Bill Henry said the Community Partnership Agreements (CPA) bill would secure major city-funded construction jobs for all Baltimore City contractors. But […]
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Today Counts: Census Encourages Participation With Fanfare
WASHINGTON – National Census Day has come and gone —the federal government’s reminder to get those census forms in post haste and save money. To promote the day and its message, the U.S Census Bureau and its community partners will sponsored a slew of events across the nation to “empower communities” and remind residents that […]
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Autistic Student Allegedly Assaulted on Bus
Alleged physical abuse of a 13-year-old student on a Baltimore County school bus has caused a continuous court battle between the state of Maryland and the defendants involved. On Nov. 20, 2009, Daniel Harris Jr., a student with autistic spectrum disease, was handled by bus driver Christina Brocato and bus aide LaToya Wilson in a […]
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Baltimore Author Explores the Afterlife in Mystical Page-Turner
Baltimore-based author A.C. Moore delves into the domain of angels and demons in Even Angels Need Miracles, taking readers on a mystical journey with protagonist Aalon, a guardian angel. After Satan accuses Aalon of murdering a human he’s been assigned to protect, the fallen angel is forced to await news of his fate in hell. […]
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Court Upholds Gun Ownership Limitations
A federal judge has upheld limitations on gun ownership in the District that were green-lighted following a 2008 Supreme Court decision overturning the city’s 32-year ban on handguns. Last week’s ruling came on the heels of a landmark case in which District resident Anthony Heller challenged the new regulations. In doing so, Heller claimed that […]
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Gray Officially Announces Mayoral Candidacy
City Council Chairman Vincent Gray, citing the need for additional leadership in the District, has formally tossed his hat in the 2010 mayoral race. While it had been rumored since early last year that Gray would be the chief contestant against incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty, the former had kept a relatively low profile about his […]
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New Senate Budget Raises Eyebrows
In a contentious, sometimes, emotional hearing on March 23, Maryland’s state senators wrangled over the state’s budget, trying to strike the delicate balance between funding programs and cutting the state’s deficit. However, for Prince George’s County, the hearing proved to be beneficial. Contention over the formula the state uses in calculating net-taxable income for the […]
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Group Launches Campaign Against Poverty in the District
One in five residents in the District of Columbia lives in poverty and many earn less than $11 an hour on their jobs. As a result of the recession, the gap between the haves and the have-nots has widened, which has only led to increased instances of abject poverty among the city’s 600,000 residents. Those […]