The Baltimore City Council has announced a series of investigative hearings to address BGE’s rate increases, which have risen nearly three times the rate of inflation over the past decade.
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Honoring MLK: How Councilman Antonio Glover leads with service and faith in East Baltimore
Councilman Antonio “Tony” Glover (D-District 13) is a public servant who is carrying the torch of Martin Luther King Jr. by providing hands-on engagement in the community and advocating for improved working conditions and fair wages for DPW workers.
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Choosing to honor service: I don’t think they’ll miss me
Congressman Kweisi Mfume honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering and serving meals at Baltimore’s Our Daily Bread Employment Center and visiting with veterans at the Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Baltimore City Council members outline legislative priorities for 74th term
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen and other council members have introduced key legislation for the 74th term, including bills to create conservation districts for historically overlooked communities, establish a consumer protection agency, and evaluate reforms to the city’s permitting process.
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Organizations and community groups invited to participate in Baltimore City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has announced the step-off time for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, which will begin at noon on Monday, January 20, and will be led by Baltimore City Solicitor Ebony M. Thompson.
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Let’s leave Healthy Holly in 2024, shall we?
Associated Black Charities has been in the spotlight recently due to a targeted effort by some media outlets to frame a recent grant approval in a negative light, but CEO Chrissy Thornton is calling out the perpetuation of “structural racism” and the media’s fixation on historical scandal.
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Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle hosts forum on ballot question aimed at shrinking Baltimore City Council
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle hosted a panel discussion to discuss a ballot question that would reduce the Baltimore City Council from 14 districts to eight, with opponents arguing that it would usurp political power from Baltimore’s Black communities.
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Melvin Stukes, former Maryland Delegate and Baltimore City, councilman dies at 76
Melvin Stukes, a former Maryland State Delegate and Baltimore City Councilman, passed away on September 21 at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy of community service and a family who will miss him.
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Tipped workers push for $15 minimum wage in Baltimore
Baltimore City Council is considering a bill to gradually implement a $15 minimum wage for tipped employees, which has been supported by a 400-signature petition and Councilman John T. Bullock, but is opposed by the Restaurant Association of Maryland.
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Baltimore City officials hire D.C. law firm to review DPW safety practices after heat death
Baltimore City officials have hired a D.C.-based law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the Baltimore City Department of Public Works’ safety policies and practices following the death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II due to heat exhaustion.
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Baltimore City Council Opioid hearing canceled, politicians at odds about why
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway canceled a legislative oversight hearing on Baltimore’s opioid crisis due to a lack of agreement with the administration on how to proceed, and Mayor Brandon M. Scott has denied Conway’s claims that he did not offer private briefings in lieu of the hearing.
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Baltimore City Council to hold hearings on opioid crisis
Baltimore City Councilmembers Danielle McCray and Mark Conway have announced upcoming legislative hearings on the opioid crisis, with the goal of understanding the problem and finding solutions.