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    Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. City Council postpones vote on foam container ban

    The Baltimore City Council postponed action Monday on a bill that would have banned the use of foam cups and containers for carryout food and drinks after several members withdrew their support.
    The Baltimore City Council postponed action Monday on a bill that would have banned the use of foam cups and containers for carryout food and drinks after several members withdrew their support. Councilman James B. Kraft, the bill's chief sponsor, said...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Bernard C. Young, Canton (Baltimore, Maryland), Local Elections

    2. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Religious groups pushing for city stormwater fee reduction

    The two Catholic parishes led by the Rev. Robert Wojtek could pay more than $6,000 in new city stormwater fees later this year — an amount equal to an entire Sunday collection at his Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Highlandtown.
    The two Catholic parishes led by the Rev. Robert Wojtek could pay more than $6,000 in new city stormwater fees later this year — an amount equal to an entire Sunday collection at his Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Highlandtown. To Wojtek, that...

    Tags: Mary Pat Clarke, Christianity, Taxation, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Social Issues

    3. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Exelon wants to build it, with our help

    On the day Exelon's gleaming new office tower opens on Harbor Point, I wonder if anyone will remind the company, "You didn't build that."
    On the day Exelon's gleaming new office tower opens on Harbor Point, I wonder if anyone will remind the company, "You didn't build that." Remember the hubbub during the 2012 campaign when President Barack Obama said that? His point was that successful...

    Tags: Patrick Turner, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Politics, Steve Jobs, Harbor

    4. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Councilman moves to limit Ticketmaster fees

    A Baltimore councilman is seeking to limit the "convenience" fees Ticketmaster and other ticket sellers add to the price of admission to concerts and sporting events.
    A Baltimore councilman is seeking to limit the "convenience" fees Ticketmaster and other ticket sellers add to the price of admission to concerts and sporting events. Councilman Carl Stokes, chairman of the council's taxation committee, introduced a bill...

    Tags: Bernard C. Young, Ticketmaster, Advertising, Services and Shopping

    5. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Benefits of Harbor Point tax deal outweigh cost, mayor says

    Hours before introducing legislation Monday to the City Council that asks for more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance for a large waterfront development near Harbor East, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake released hard numbers to justify the financing deal.
    Hours before introducing legislation Monday to the City Council that asks for more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance for a large waterfront development near Harbor East, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake released hard numbers to justify the...

    Tags: Baltimore Development Corporation, Taxation, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Economy, Business and Finance, Harbor East

    6. Jun 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Harbor Point's tax deal facing council criticism

    The Rawlings-Blake administration is asking the City Council to approve more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance to help fund a large waterfront development that will house energy giant Exelon Corp.'s regional headquarters.
    The Rawlings-Blake administration is asking the City Council to approve more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance to help fund a large waterfront development that will house energy giant Exelon Corp.'s regional headquarters. But some council members...

    Tags: Exelon Corp., Taxation, Politics, Demographics, Robert W. Curran

    7. May 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Rawlings-Blake administration is a friend to the arts

    As managing director of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS), I've been keenly aware of several recent developments in the relationship between the arts and culture community and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's administration. Actions taken by city officials in response to concerns of public safety, including the closing of the Load of Fun building on North Avenue last August and the cancellation of Pow Wow in April, have caused many to wonder if the city is beginning to take a harder stance toward its emerging artist's community.
    As managing director of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS), I've been keenly aware of several recent developments in the relationship between the arts and culture community and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's administration. Actions taken by city...

    Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Government, Public Officials, Politics, Arts

    8. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Claims that tax big subsidies for developers will help the poor ring hollow

    Congratulations to City Council members Carl Stokes and Nick Mosby for forcefully questioning the proposed $107 million in taxpayer assistance for a major waterfront development ("Harbor Point tax deal challenged," June 3).
    Congratulations to City Council members Carl Stokes and Nick Mosby for forcefully questioning the proposed $107 million in taxpayer assistance for a major waterfront development ("Harbor Point tax deal challenged," June 3). After four decades of working...

    Tags: Harbor

    9. May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes

    With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions.
    With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions. "Pretty much everyone is in agreement that it's fair,"...

    Tags: Mary Pat Clarke, Career and Workplace, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Pension and Welfare, Labor Legislation

    10. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Partnership brings affordable housing to North Avenue corridor

    For years, the vacant Columbus School on a busy corner of East North Avenue appeared to be nothing more than a giant planter. Leafy tree branches stuck out over the top of the historic red-brick walls, making it seem like the school's only future inhabitants would be squirrels and birds.
    For years, the vacant Columbus School on a busy corner of East North Avenue appeared to be nothing more than a giant planter. Leafy tree branches stuck out over the top of the historic red-brick walls, making it seem like the school's only future...

    Tags: Credit and Debt, Poverty, Taxation, Human Interest, Politics

    11. Apr 5, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  11. Church bell tower repairs signify change in Oliver neighborhood

    A few weeks ago, I spent a few quiet minutes in Green Mount Cemetery, where its higher ground offers unexpected views of Baltimore. As I looked to the southeast, something curious caught my eye.
    A few weeks ago, I spent a few quiet minutes in Green Mount Cemetery, where its higher ground offers unexpected views of Baltimore. As I looked to the southeast, something curious caught my eye. What was going on in the nearby Oliver neighborhood? What...

    Tags: Water Tower, Christianity, Ceremonies, Roland Park, Archdiocese of Baltimore

    12. Mar 8, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  12. Johnston Square appears to be turning the corner

    The banner at Greenmount Avenue and Preston Street proclaims the Lillian Jones Apartments are coming. For the past year, I've watched this building take shape in a neighborhood that needed all the help it could get. Come spring, new tenants will begin moving into these 74 units of affordable housing.
    The banner at Greenmount Avenue and Preston Street proclaims the Lillian Jones Apartments are coming. For the past year, I've watched this building take shape in a neighborhood that needed all the help it could get. Come spring, new tenants will begin...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Marketing, Shipbuilding, Lexington Market, Bethlehem Steel

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