The AFRO has endorsed Brandon Scott for reelection as Mayor of Baltimore City, citing his commitment to improving the lives of Baltimore residents, decrease in gun violence, and increase in funding and services to young people.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott unveils preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott released his preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget, which covers the gap between the operating and capital plans while also funding school construction, building upgrades, and ADA enhancements.
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Thiru Vignarajah announces his candidacy, plan to run on public financing
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Thiruvendran “Thiru” Vignarajah, former deputy attorney general of Maryland, is running for mayor of Baltimore City yet again. “I hope the people of Baltimore understand that I love running, but I love running for Baltimore,” said Vignarajah on Jan. 24 to reporters outside Baltimore City Hall. Vignarajah ran an unsuccessful […]
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AFRO exclusive: Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott welcomes baby boy with fiancée Hana Pugh
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott welcomed the birth of his son, Charm Jamie Scott, with his fiancé Hana Pugh on Dec. 26 at 7:31 p.m., just one day after Christmas.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott launches first phase of free public Wi-Fi
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside other city officials, recently announced the launch of free public Wi-Fi for Baltimoreans and visitors. “In this digital age, digital equity is one of the defining civil rights issues of our time,” said Scott. “We must work to close the digital divide to help shape […]
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Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott announces bid for reelection
By Reginald WilliamsSpecial to the AFRO In front of an enthusiastic Cahill Recreation Center audience, Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced his decision to run for re-election on Nov. 18. Scott was supported on stage by citizens like Kamrin Brown, a former squeegee kid; Gwen Levi, a returned citizen, failed by the judicial system; Rian […]