Monthly Archives: February 2012

The broken Baltimore water billing system exposed

Since 2008 I have been covering the research of the Baltimore Water Bill Woman (Linda Stewart).  Ms. Stewart has tried very hard to call attention to the broken Baltimore water billing system.  On numerous occasions Ms. Stewart has shared ridiculous … Continue reading

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Links for a beautiful Friday

I am about to go jogging. You should go outside also. I will keep this short so you can spend time outside and enjoy the real world. Marta Mossburg shares some interesting theories that help explain why Maryland can have … Continue reading

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The financial political contribution from the I-95 plaza bidder

The Baltimore Sun published an article about the company that is supposed to rebuild and manage two travel plazas on Interstate 95. Two companies that also bid on the contact are upset that Areas USA Inc. was selected and feel … Continue reading

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A protest that should be protested

I am a big fan of citizens standing up against the government and protesting to make their voices heard. In Baltimore we do not have many protests and this is a shame. Sometimes when we do have protests they are … Continue reading

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Share this Baltimore police video and make it go viral

“Our officers did everything by the book and should be commended for the way they handled the situation while remaining professional”   —Police Union (Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge #3 ) president Robert F. Cherry Professional?

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Frank Conaway’s radio hours add up

Every Friday from 10AM until noon Clerk of the Circuit Court Frank Conaway Sr. hosts a radio show on WOLB 1010AM. Conaway is paid around $98,000 a year by the taxpayers to serve as Clerk of the Circuit Court yet … Continue reading

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A Republican response to state of the state address

Every week I get an email update from Governor O’Malley. It is always flowing with positive news about his accomplishments and the bright future of the state of Maryland. Today I received a totally different type of email from O’Malley’s … Continue reading

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Thoughts and comments of a parent of three students in Baltimore City’s public schools

The other day I stumbled upon the “Surviving the System” blog. This blog is written by a parent of three students in Baltimore City’s public schools. You can also follow the City Schools Parent Twitter page. We hear a lot … Continue reading

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Bring Trader Joe’s to the Rotunda!

By now you have probably heard about the Rotunda Giant moving to another location in Hampden. The Mobtown Shank has a great article about this subject here. The old Giant got out of its Rotunda lease and arranged a deal … Continue reading

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Questions about Baltimore’s new finance director

The Baltimore Brew has been digging around in the new finance director’s past and it appears they have stumbled upon a resume controversy. “A review of his resume indicates that he may have exaggerated his accomplishments before he went to … Continue reading

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