The Special Election is Today! All ballots must be postmarked before 8 pm on April 28. Remember to sign and date the oath before mailing your ballot back. If you received your ballot in the mail, you do not need to add postage to the provided return envelope. If you printed your ballot, you will […]
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The RUNDOWN – STATES ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY EXCLUSIVE
By AFRO.COM / BE INSPIRED GLOBAL Host Micha Green talks Marilyn Mosby, and what’s trending in the AFRO American Newspaper.
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High Court Says City Liable for GTTF
By Stephen Janis and Taya Graham Special to the AFRO Maryland’s highest court has ruled Baltimore must pay judgments involving several members of the corrupt Gun Trace Task Force. The Maryland Court of Appeals released the decision this week ordering the city to pay settlements against three officers for planting guns on two Baltimore men […]
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Virus Creates Unprecedented Maryland Congressional Election
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Ballots cast in person in Maryland’s special congressional election between Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik will be quarantined for about 24 hours after poll close before being counted — to give any potential germs a chance to die to help protect election workers. It’s […]
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Saturday Baltimore COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Participating in this week’s Monthy BPD Oversight Hearing — virtually. See a schedule of upcoming City Council Hearings here. Dear Baltimore, How are you holding up? I have been keeping busy this week with Council business. I am excited to say that this City Council has once again made history by holding Baltimore’s first ever […]
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7th District: Ballots Due April 28
By AFRO Staff Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, Maryland’s Special General Election for the 7th Congressional District will be conducted principally by mail on April 28. This means that all registered voters eligible to vote in this election will have a ballot mailed to them automatically at the address in their voter registration record. […]
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Endorses Kweisi Mfume In Maryland’s 7th Congressional District Race!
County Executive joins long list of Baltimore County leaders Baltimore County Executive Johnny A. Olszewski Jr. endorses Kweisi Mfume for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. County Executive Olszewski’s support is added to a long list of existing endorsers from Baltimore County, including Baltimore County Councilmen Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka and Tom Quirk, State Senators Delores Kelley […]
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AFRO Exclusive – Mosby: `Unprecedented Challenges We’ve Faced’
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com In an exclusive interview with the AFRO, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who charged the six police officers connected to the death of Freddie Gray in April 2015, recently reflected on the five years since his death and the Baltimore Uprising. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby […]
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Baltimore City Council Virtual Hearing Schedule is Now Available
Dear Baltimore, This week, the City Council will resume hearings virtually, via the WebEx platform. Members of the public will be able to participate virtually during the public comment period as they would in person. You may find the latest Baltimore City Council Virtual Hearing Schedule (updated this week), as well as access information for […]
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Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) Weekly COVID-19 Update
Keeping you Informed As the City of Baltimore continues to respond to COVID-19 under the leadership of Mayor Young, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) is working to ensure that critical information is available in multiple languages. For multilingual up-to-date information regarding the city’s response, follow us on Facebook. In addition, MIMA has been […]
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‘Baltimore Conversations’ Launch
By AFRO Staff Baltimore Homecoming, a nonprofit organization of accomplished natives from around the world that return every year to inspire the city’s next generation, announced the launch of a virtual series called “Baltimore Conversations.” The series is designed to inform, engage and entertain Baltimoreans near and far during these uncertain times. The first conversation […]
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Loans to Bolster Small Businesses During COVID-19
By AFRO Staff On April 14, the City of Baltimore announced a partnership with Goldman Sachs and Lendistry to provide $10 million in potentially forgivable SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans to help vulnerable Baltimore City small businesses, including non-profit organizations. Baltimore City is home to more than 12,000 small businesses that collectively account for more […]
