Tag Archives: Baltimore

Superintendents should not be permitted to consult.

The Baltimore Sun today has a well-researched article about a former Baltimore County superintendent earning undisclosed income from a shady now-defunct educational consulting organization.  It highlights the pernicious conflicts of interest that can arise when superintendents receive income from consulting.  … Continue reading

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After drug-planting allegations against two officers, 34 cases dropped

Baltimore’s top prosecutor says her office is dismissing 34 cases that relied on the testimony of three officers who are under scrutiny after the release of body camera footage that defense attorneys say shows evidence being fabricated. Baltimore State’s Attorney … Continue reading

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An ICE agent visited a restaurant. About 30 employees quit the next day

The co-owner of a dockside Baltimore restaurant has revealed that nearly his entire kitchen staff resigned after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent demanded their papers in the latest example of the national debate over immigration. In an open letter … Continue reading

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Businesses Destroyed During Riots Sue City Officials for Failing to Prevent Damage

The April 2015 Baltimore riots caused a great deal of damage to local businesses.  Former Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is reported to have told police to stand down and insisted that the lawless mobs be given “space” to destroy private … Continue reading

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