Baltimore City Councilmembers Danielle McCray and Mark Conway have announced upcoming legislative hearings on the opioid crisis, with the first hearing scheduled for July 10, and the second and third hearings set for July 24 and August 28.
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Baltimore City Council approves Mayor Scott’s $4.2B budget with no amendments
Baltimore City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s $4.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 without any amendments, despite some turbulence over the date for the final vote.
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Body of fifth Key Bridge victim recovered
Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Md., was the fifth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the Baltimore City Council voted to extend the city’s State of Emergency to continue recovery efforts.
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Nick Mosby picks up AFRO endorsement for president of Baltimore City Council
Nick Mosby, President of the Baltimore City Council, is running for re-election and the AFRO endorses him for his community-oriented initiatives and integrity as a city leader.
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Bilal Ali is running for Baltimore City Council in District 8– now he has an AFRO endorsement
Del. Bilal Ali is running for Baltimore City Council in District 8 and is focused on public safety, education, community development, and housing security for elders.
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AFRO endorses incumbent Kweisi Mfume for U.S. Representative of Maryland’s 7th Congressional District
AFRO has endorsed incumbent Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) for re-election in Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, citing his hard work and dedication to public service.
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Dirt Bikes, Black youth and Baltimore
Black youth are often stigmatized due to the societal default position of White supremacy, and B360 uses dirt bikes to teach STEM education to young people in Baltimore, providing them with access to opportunities and reducing their exposure to the criminal justice system.
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Baltimore City leaders file lawsuit against Dali owner, Gov. Moore gives updates on Key Bridge clean-up efforts
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and members of the Baltimore City Council filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali, the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, alleging negligence in allowing the vessel to leave the Port of Baltimore with an unreliable power supply.
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Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore area
Baltimore City Council is holding a Budget Briefing, Quarterly Oversight Hearing on American Rescue Plan Funds, Sketching Sessions at the Walters Art Museum, and a virtual master class on Blueprint for Successful Coaching Programs on April 25-25.
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Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore area
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com All listed events are free to the public. Tamron Hall discusses her upcoming book “Watch Where They Hide” On March 16 from 3-4 p.m., the Enoch Pratt Free Library will welcome TV Host Tamron Hall in conversation with Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of WEAA’s TODAY with Dr. Kaye, […]
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Councilman Zeke Cohen to introduce bills for a new independent redistricting commission
By Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com Councilman Zeke Cohen (D-District 1) will introduce an ordinance and charter amendment, creating an independent redistricting commission in Baltimore City – fundamentally altering the process. Cohen will introduce the legislation at a city council meeting at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12. “What we came up with was this […]
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Baltimore City Council passes revised redistricting map
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In a prolonged day of Baltimore City Council meetings on Oct. 19, the lawmakers passed an amended version of Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s redistricting plan in an 8-6 vote. Councilman Kristerfer Burnett (D-District 8) was not in attendance, so he had no vote. “We took a map that […]