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Video From NAACP Meeting About Slots- What the Mayor And Governor Really Thought
Pigtown's Frustration Evident At Crime Summit
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    The Mayor Changes Her Mind About Property Taxes

    April 23, 6:40 PM
     
     
    It was announced today that instead of cutting our property taxes by a measly two cents that they will stay the same.  About a month ago we were all told that the Mayor's budget was going to include a two cent cut.  Looks like she just figured out that we are not going to be able to afford that. The funny thing is that state law dictates that we are entitled to a cut closer to 20 cents.   The Mayor and elected officials conveniently find a way around this though. 

    The Mayor created a blue ribbon panel to figure out how to lower our property taxes and this is the result of all that. NOTHING!  There should have been a blue ribbon panel to figure out how to cut spending.  I was at a public hearing at Poly to discuss the tax situation with the Blue Ribbon Tax Panel and we were specifically told we could not suggest any spending cuts.

    City dwellers have to pay over double the amount of property taxes that they do in Baltimore County.  If you solely take in to account property taxes, safety, schools, and services there is absolutely no reason for a family to move to the City over Baltimore County. 

    Assessments just doubled and tripled for many people. The City is raking in money because of this. Our  leaders are still unable to get a grasp of basic math and figure out a way to cut spending so property taxes can be lowered and the City can be more affordable for current and future residents.

    You don't hear a lot about property taxes from our leaders. They like to worry about trans fats and building statues for dead horses.  Jack Young says he is willing to keep property taxes at their current rate so we can keep the services that keep our kids out of trouble.  What is he talking about? The "for the children" line is the biggest load of crap out there and almost all of our elected officials love to use it.  While Jack and his buddies on City Council were voting to give themselves a raise the children he is so concerned about were out selling drugs on the 2400 block of Callow Avenue in Reservoir Hill. In fact they are there right now and the City is not doing a thing to stop them.   Don't worry though because we are safe since it's illegal to cook with trans fats now.

    PS-  I am adding a link to an examiner article that deals with this property tax issue so there is no doubt about who said what.
    Topics: crime , drugs , taxes
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    Video From NAACP Meeting About Slots- What the Mayor And Governor Really Thought

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    Pigtown's Frustration Evident At Crime Summit

    October 6, 9:16 AM
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    Shame On Elijah Cummings And The Maryland Congressional Delegation.

    October 4, 1:33 PM
    The irresponsible banker bailout bill was approved by congress and signed into law by the President this week. Roscoe Bartlett was the only member of the Maryland congressional delegation who voted against it. I am appalled that Elijah Cummings voted... Read More
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    Report From The Live Entertainment Ordinance Hearing

    October 3, 12:15 PM
    Yesterday at City Hall there was a hearing to discuss the proposed live entertainment ordinance (read the official legislative file here). Below is an email I received that describes what happened at the hearing.  In these times of economic uncertainty... Read More
    Topics: Federal Hill , Stephanie Rawlings-Blake , Live Entertainment
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    Sheila Dixon And 2101 East Biddle Street

    October 2, 3:14 PM
    Today the Sun came out with an informative piece about the Mayor Dixon investigation. It appears that the state is interested in investigating four development projects with which Ronald H. Lipscomb is involved. The Sun mentions a project at 2101 East... Read More
    Topics: Sheila Dixon , Ronald Lipscomb
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    Dixon, Slots, And More.

    October 1, 8:52 PM
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    Pigtown Fights The Revolving Door Criminal Justice System

    September 29, 5:38 PM
    In the past I have posted about crime in Pigtown and what the proactive neighbors are doing down there to fight it. Well they are at it again! Some citizens of Pigtown are about to have another crime summit with the police and the State's Attorney's... Read More
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    Police Involved Shooting In Reservoir Hill- Baltimore in Miniature

    September 28, 11:58 PM
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    Proposed Live Entertainment Ordinance Causes Controversy

    September 27, 11:07 PM
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