Reported today, District Attorney-elect Gregg Bernstein, who defeated incumbent attorney Patricia Jessamy in this year’s midterm election, selected several key individuals for leadership positions within his administration. Among them, trial lawyers and former prosecutors, but most notably Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, aka Coach K. The move to hire Coach K, who will serve […]
Category: Politics
Facing legal pressure, Phusion Products releases Five Loko
Knee jerk hysteria is striking nationwide resulting in statewide banning of “Alcopops,” amidst the seemingly endless wave of college freshman who succumb to their potent alcohol content and fruity deliciousness. At the center of all of the attention is Phusion Products, creators of the acclaimed Elixir For Not Being Drunk called Four Loko. Aside from […]
Accountability and Transparency, in Baltimore? Yes please.
Email dispatch from City Hall, one I think we can all agree on. COME SUPPORT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY On Monday, November 1, 2010, at 5 p.m., the City Council’s Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee will hold a hearing to explore the possibility of broadcasting proceedings from the Liquor Board, Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals and […]
Office of the State’s Attorney to offer 2 for 1 conviction Groupon, bail discounts
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Facing sagging conviction rates and an uptick in high-profile, media saturated murders in the past few months, the Baltimore Office of the State’s Attorney has made a move that some are praising, others finding highly controversial; the office will be utilizing the social internet coupon service Groupon to offer 2 for 1 convictions in criminal cases, and 50% off bail coupons up to $10000. […] |
City Council passes tax free shopping week tax
Starting today, the MD Comptroller’s office has kicked off Shop Maryland Week, during which qualifying apparel and footwear $100 or less are exempt from the Maryland 6% sales tax. The event is expected to stimulate local retail business and offer an opportunity to pass minor savings onto those attempting to clothe their families. {…}
The Pizza Lobbyist
Jack Abramoff became a household name for bribing Congressmen in DC, now he’ll be a household name in Baltimore for his pizza! That’s a spicy meatball! Wait, that’s a spaghetti reference. Anyway, more recently you may have heard his name in connection with a movie featuring Kevin Spacey as the now pie chef himself. I […]