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On Thursday I ran in to a hardcore Michael Sarbanes supporter. We talked about life and a little bit about politics. He mentioned how Baltimore is a machine city. He was basically saying that in the 2007 election it was a very good idea to be associated with the Dixon team in some way (Sarbanes was not and he did not win). You can actually trace the roots even deeper. I did some research to find out what campaigns received contributions from Friends of Martin O'Malley. I have noticed that certain people immediately think higher of you if you have the blessings of O'Malley. Many people blindly vote for who O'Malley tells them to. Of the fifteen people including Council President Dixon who were part of the council prior to 2007, thirteen of them had at one time received contributions from Friends of Martin O'Malley. Nick D'Adamo and Belinda Conaway were the only members not to receive O'Malley money. The current council has a few new people, but out of them only Nick D'Adamo, Belinda Conaway, Warren Branch, and Bill Henry did not receive funds from Friends of Martin O'Malley. So clearly it pays off to seek the support of the Governor and to join his machine. In my eyes there is something very respectable about attaining office without being part of the machine. Out of the four people that did not receive O'Malley financial aid one clearly rises to the top. I think all of you should seek out and meet Bill Henry of the 4th district. I don't even want to call him a politician because he is just a real person that is honest, smart, and nice. He is also one of the few full-time members of city council (most collect $57,000 of your tax money a year by making city council a part time job!). Today I am proud to be the first journalist or pseudo-journalist (no way am I a real journalist!) to proclaim that not only should Bill Henry be our future mayor but he should be our current mayor! Keep an eye on him. |
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Adam Meister
Adam Meister's scribe spreads his innate enthusiasm for all things Baltimore--and, in particular, the political inner workings of his beloved hometown.
Adam Meister's scribe spreads his innate enthusiasm for all things Baltimore--and, in particular, the political inner workings of his beloved hometown.
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