by Louis KraussJun 26, 2020
Defenders warn critics of Baltimore’s Columbus statue: “Stay the hell away from it”
Lawmakers call on mayor and governor to protect monuments to Italian navigator amid protesters’ threats to tear them down.
Crime & Justice
Jun 22, 2020
Activists warn Mayor Young they plan to take down Baltimore’s Columbus monuments
The mayor’s office is aware of the threat but declined to say what action it may take – or whether extra security has been put in place.
Jun 19, 2020
Juneteenth demonstrators raise their flags at Federal Hill Park
Protesters bring their message of Black and Transgender rights – and call for an end to police brutality – to a scenic spot overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Jun 13, 2020
As protesters decry BPD “inefficiency,” Harrison says, “Don’t defund progress”
Inside a hearing on Baltimore’s police budget, councilmembers question “return on investment” while, outside, citizens say the agency “doesn’t keep us safe.”
Jun 12, 2020
Emails, marches and a protest outside a councilman’s home call for defunding police
With Baltimore’s police budget on tonight’s agenda, the issue that flared worldwide after George Floyd’s death comes to City Hall.
Jun 11, 2020
Clippinger commits to taking no more FOP money, others say they’ll keep it
Lawmakers in other states have pledged to return Fraternal Order of Police donations or give them to law enforcement reform efforts. Not so in Baltimore.
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