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Mayor Sheila Dixon’s Farewell to Baltimore City

February 3, 2010
By Heber Brown, III
Mayor Sheila Dixon’s Farewell to Baltimore City

Dear Citizen It’s difficult to find the words to describe what it has meant to lead this City: to lay out a vision for a cleaner, greener, healthier, and safer Baltimore and actually see that vision come to pass; and, to wake up every morning and feel both the blessing and the burden of...
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Mayor Sheila Dixon: GUILTY!

December 1, 2009
By Heber Brown, III
Mayor Sheila Dixon: GUILTY!

After six days of deliberation, the jury in the corruption case against Mayor Sheila Dixon (Baltimore, MD) came to a decision today. They found Mayor Dixon guilty on one out of five counts against her. She was found guilty of taking gift cards intended to be given to “the city’s poor.” This according to...
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The Mayor of Baltimore wants ME to pray for her?

April 28, 2009
By Heber Brown, III

At the last Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) meeting a representative from the Mayor’s office attended to inform us about an upcoming Prayer Breakfast in support of the Mayor of Baltimore City, Sheila Dixon. For those outside of our area, Mayor Dixon is currently working under the cloud of corruption charges. She’s been charged with...
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Jack Hits The Road: Head of Baltimore Gentrification Project Bails

February 10, 2009
By Heber Brown, III
Jack Hits The Road: Head of Baltimore Gentrification Project Bails

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. And for six years, Jack Shannon, head of East Baltimore Development Inc. has been trying to sell a pig to the residents of the beleagured community surrounding the megalith known as Johns Hopkins. A pig with nice, pretty, bright red lipstick that...
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BALTIMORE MAYOR SHEILA DIXON: INDICTED!

January 9, 2009
By Heber Brown, III
BALTIMORE MAYOR SHEILA DIXON: INDICTED!

BREAKING NEWS: Mayor Sheila Dixon and City Councilwoman, Helen Holton, have been indicted by a Baltimore City Grand Jury. This from the Baltimore Sun: Mayor Sheila Dixon indicted By Annie Linskey and Julie Bykowicz | annie.linskey@baltsun.com and julie.bykowicz@baltsun.com 1:57 PM EST, January 9, 2009 Baltimore Mayor Sheila A. Dixon was charged today in a...
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Thank you to all those who voted AGAINST Question 2…

November 5, 2008
By Heber Brown, III
Thank you to all those who voted AGAINST Question 2…

Though the results didn’t turn out the way we wanted, I remain amazed at the passion, conviction, and determination of the anti-slots allies who stood their ground in the face of amazing odds. I personally thank you and remind you that the battle is not over. Stay tuned for next steps in this fight....
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Vote Against Question 2! No Slots in Maryland!

November 4, 2008
By Heber Brown, III

This will no doubt be an historic election and like many others I’m anxious to vote and see the results. While many people are focused on the presidential election, Marylanders must keep their eye on Question 2 as well. It is a very serious policy question and I am of the belief that we...
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East Baltimore Residents take on Goliath (Johns Hopkins)

October 17, 2008
By Heber Brown, III
East Baltimore Residents take on Goliath (Johns Hopkins)

SMEAC – the resident led group fighting the Johns Hopkins led forced relocations in East Baltimore is having a RALLY FOR JUSTICE on Saturday October 18th at 1:30 pm at John Wesley AME Zion Church We would like your help in promoting this event for the following reasons: The residents of Middle East Baltimore...
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