http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:27 -0700 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:02:29 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d9-News-from-the-Suite-Ultralounge-saga?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner One form of Baltimore community activism:"For over a year MVBA has been working very hard to try and eliminate a very problematic nightclub in our community, Suite UltraLounge. Our community organization has done just about everything in our pow... police Bill Cole Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Live Entertainment Mount Vernon liquor board Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:02:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d9-News-from-the-Suite-Ultralounge-saga?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-looting-of-Baltimore-that-we-never-hear-about?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner When I was a kid I heard various older people talk abut the blizzards of 1979 and 1983. On rare occasions I would hear people mention looting that went on during the 1979 snowstorm in the city. Mass looting is a pretty traumatic event for any major c... police Baltimore Media Baltimore City unions Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:56:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d6-The-looting-of-Baltimore-that-we-never-hear-about?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Another-Baltimore-creative-solutions-event-and-my-Ignite-Baltimore-speech?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner A few weeks ago I wrote about the exciting Ignite Baltimore speaking series that I was a part of. The night went very well. Unfortunately the official video recording of the entire night was seriously damaged so most of the great speeches were lost. ... elections Young People Baltimore City Adam Meister Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:37:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Another-Baltimore-creative-solutions-event-and-my-Ignite-Baltimore-speech?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d4-A-recent-trip-through-the-suburbs?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner On Tuesday morning I found myself in Baltimore's northwestern suburbs. Around 9AM I received a phone call from my grandmother asking me to pick her up off of Greenspring Avenue in Pikesville and take her to a doctor's appointment also off of Greenspr... taxes Young People Baltimore City Baltimore County Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:25:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d4-A-recent-trip-through-the-suburbs?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Video-of-a-fight-on-Halloween-night-outside-of-club-1722?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner On Halloween night at 1:50AM (The second 1:50AM since it was daylight savings night) some friends and I were leaving Club Charles a 1724 North Charles street after a great Halloween night. When we exited the bar we immediately noticed some commotion ... Baltimore City liquor board Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:34:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Video-of-a-fight-on-Halloween-night-outside-of-club-1722?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d1-BmoreSmart-a-positive-story?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner BmoreSmart -"Created by and for Baltimore Social Entrepreneurs working to make Baltimore a better city to live, work, and grow in. Creating change in Baltimore made easier." It's always nice to see outside of the box thinking individuals p... Young People Baltimore City Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:22:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d1-BmoreSmart-a-positive-story?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Increased-police-presence-in-Bolton-Hill-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner The following statement comes from MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) in Bolton Hill:"On Friday and Saturday nights, the Central District of the Baltimore City Police Department (which includes Bolton Hill) will have an additional 57 polic... police Bolton Hill Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:04:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Increased-police-presence-in-Bolton-Hill-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Just-like-every-Baltimore-bureaucracy-the-Baltimore-Police-Department-refuses-to-be-transparent?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner The police department is the one part of city government that should not act like a stiff old bureaucracy. When the police department is seen as an organization that hides information then trust is destroyed and people start to wonder if the good gu... police Baltimore Media Baltimore Sun Bureaucracy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:17:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Just-like-every-Baltimore-bureaucracy-the-Baltimore-Police-Department-refuses-to-be-transparent?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d29-The-Baltimore-Sun-versus-the-Jewish-Times?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Since I am a third party in the following controversy I can bring you both opinions and let you decide what is going on: City gives Jewish Times financial break Watching the Sun Go Down One of Phil Jacobs' comments really caught my eye and made me th... Baltimore Media Baltimore Sun Jewish Baltimore Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:34:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d29-The-Baltimore-Sun-versus-the-Jewish-Times?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Wanda-Durden-is-the-first-to-take-a-fall-for-mayor-in-the-Baltimore-City-Foundation-scandal?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Tonight at the Reservoir Hill Improvement Council annual meeting (which the Mayor spoke at, more on that later) rumors were floating around the room that the director of Baltimore's Department of Recreation and Parks, Wanda S. Durden had resigned bec... Sheila Dixon Baltimore City Foundation Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:43:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Wanda-Durden-is-the-first-to-take-a-fall-for-mayor-in-the-Baltimore-City-Foundation-scandal?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-liveentertainment-bill?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner The Sun reports that the Baltimore City Council voted to alter some of Baltimore's live entertainment rules. If the mayor approves of the bill then some bars and restaurants that were not allowed to have live entertainment before will be able to in ... 4AM Last Call Live Entertainment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:58:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-liveentertainment-bill?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d26-New-Baltimore-water-bill-website?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner The water bill woman has compiled a database of Baltimore water bills and posted them on this new website.  This site will not shock those of you who have received inaccurate water bills in the past.  The information on the site makes me wo... water bills Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:37:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d26-New-Baltimore-water-bill-website?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Greatest-Baltimore-Sun-article-of-the-year-The-corrupt-Baltimore-City-Foundation?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner I rip on the Sun when they do a bad job, but I also praise them when they do a great job. Today they did an excellent job.  Please read this story about the Baltimore City Foundation.  The Baltimore City Foundation is a nonprofit that is su... Sheila Dixon Baltimore Media Baltimore Sun Mary Pat Clarke Frank Conaway Sr. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:37:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Greatest-Baltimore-Sun-article-of-the-year-The-corrupt-Baltimore-City-Foundation?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Liquor-Board-thoughts?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner The Sun reports that Red Square in the basement of the Belvedere Hotel had its liquor license suspended for 60 days because of late night liquor violations.  The infamous Suite Ultralounge is also located under the Belvedere and it remains open ... 4AM Last Call Stephan Fogleman Live Entertainment Mount Vernon liquor board Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:19:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Liquor-Board-thoughts?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d23-The-4day-workweek-is-working-in-Utah?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Over a year ago I wrote two articles about the proposed 4-day workweek for state workers in Utah and how Baltimore should consider trying it out.  The results of the 4-day workweek experiment are now in and it appears to have been a success.&nbs... four-day work week Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:57:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d23-The-4day-workweek-is-working-in-Utah?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Stop-working-for-the-government-start-your-own-business-and-come-to-Ignite-Baltimore-tonight?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Tonight the Walters Art Museum in Mount Vernon hosts the fourth Ignite Baltimore speaking series.  Sixteen local creative professionals and artists give 5-minute 20-slide powerpoint presentations on topics that interest them.  I am one of t... Government waste Young People Baltimore City Adam Meister Entrepreneurism Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:51:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Stop-working-for-the-government-start-your-own-business-and-come-to-Ignite-Baltimore-tonight?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d21-What-will-the-padlocking-of-Suite-Ultralounge-and-the-slots-property-tax-reduction-bring-about?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Today the Baltimore Sun reported about two local subjects that I am very interested in. The police are getting close to padlocking Suite Ultralounge because of all the problems that establishment has created in Mount Vernon. The other story that... taxes Slots developers Sheila Dixon Baltimore City BDC Budget Mount Vernon unions liquor board Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:50:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d21-What-will-the-padlocking-of-Suite-Ultralounge-and-the-slots-property-tax-reduction-bring-about?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Frank-Conaway-gears-up-for-the-2010-election-by-bringing-up-the-broken-juror-selection-process?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Frank Conaway Sr. is the Circuit Court clerk in Baltimore City. He has held this office since 1998. He has had over a decade to figure out why the city juror selection process is so uneven and unfair. Like a classic Baltimore politician he waits to ... elections Frank Conaway Sr. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:35:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Frank-Conaway-gears-up-for-the-2010-election-by-bringing-up-the-broken-juror-selection-process?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Barricade-situation-involving-city-policeman-in-Owings-Mills-over-the-weekend?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner Has anyone heard about this ? If it is true then why hasn't the media covered it? I have my doubts about its validity but I want to put it out there to see if any of you have heard anything about a situation like this one. If this story is true then ... police Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:09:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Barricade-situation-involving-city-policeman-in-Owings-Mills-over-the-weekend?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d16-The-2011-Baltimore-election-season-has-started?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner The 2011 election season has started! That is not a misprint. I received word from 9th district resident Michael Eugene Johnson that he is running for the seat currently held by Agnes Welch in 2011. He also ran for this same seat in 2007 and came ou... elections Agnes Welch Michael Johnson Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:34:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-284-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d16-The-2011-Baltimore-election-season-has-started?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Politics-Examiner