Adam Meister's scribe spreads his innate enthusiasm for all things Baltimore--and, in particular, the political inner workings of his beloved hometown.
State workers are notoriously lazy and unproductive so why have them clog the roads an extra day of the week? In theory the extra day off could be given instead of a raise (saving the state money). The worker will end up happier and might be a little more productive.
I think it would be interesting to implement a four-day school week for high school students. Schools would save millions of dollars by having Fridays off. Even if a small percentage of students decided to get part-time jobs on Fridays the productivity level of society would increase.
The mayor of the nation's 11th-largest city has to resign his position and go to jail. What does this have to do with Baltimore? If it can happen there then it can happen anywhere. By the way after you do all the math Detroit has a property tax rate... Read More Topics:
Sheila Dixon
I ran into Harlem Park community leader Michael Carter at the Farmers' Market on Sunday morning. He informed me that he is against slots and that the pro-slots people were inundating Harlem Park with pro-slots literature that focused on slots improving... Read More Topics:
Slots ,
Aaron Meisner
One of my readers named Jared came up with a great compromise for the future of the Block. In a previous entry I said to shut the Block down. Jared suggested turning it in to a Bourbon Street type of area where you could still find nude dancers but the... Read More Topics:
4AM Last Call ,
The Block
I received the following email from Councilman Bill Cole the other day: "City Council Special Committee on Property Tax Relief - first hearing on Thursday, September 11, 4 pm. City Hall. You are welcome to attend. This new committee that I chair... Read More Topics:
taxes ,
Bill Cole
Government should not be in the business of strengthening the control of religious institutions over the citizens. In Baltimore we see federal, state, and local leaders rewarding organizations controlled by religious institutions with tax payer money... Read More Topics:
Churches