Tag Archives: Brandon Scott

Baltimore Sun: What Brandon Scott faces as Baltimore’s next mayor: a pandemic, budget woes and crime-weary residents hoping for change

Posted on November 9, 2020
Baltimore City Hall
Donald C. Fry, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, said he is eager for Scott to work closely with the police commissioner to reduce violent crime.
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Maryland Matters: Former Baltimore Mayors oppose proposed City government reforms

Posted on September 25, 2020
Former Democratic mayors slammed proposals to reduce the size of the city’s Board of Estimates and introduce a city administrator.
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Baltimore Sun: Former Baltimore mayors oppose government restructuring proposals introduced by the likely next mayor

Posted on September 21, 2020
Former mayors Kurt Schmoke, Martin O’Malley, Sheila Dixon and Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined the Greater Baltimore Committee for a virtual panel to discuss what they learned during their tenures.
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Nominations are now closed for the 46th Annual Mayor’s Business Recognition Awards

Posted on July 27, 2020
2019 Mayor's Award
We invite you to nominate your company or another deserving company for the 2020 Mayor’s Business Recognition Award.
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‘In Their Words’ Election Series

Posted on May 29, 2020
In Their Words
In this weekly series, we are sharing candidate positions with you "in their words."
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Don Fry Commentary in The Daily Record: Mayoral candidates weigh in on fighting crime

Posted on May 29, 2020
Baltimore City Hall
While COVID-19 dominates the attention of many these days, there is a pivotal and transformative primary election coming up in Baltimore City on June 2.
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Don Fry Commentary in The Baltimore Sun: This is what we need from the next mayor

Posted on May 29, 2020
Baltimore City Hall
While the Greater Baltimore Committee does not endorse or financially support candidates for public office, we strongly believe that there are certain qualities that the next Mayor of Baltimore must possess to effectively lead the City in the midst of these uncertain times and unprecedented challenges.
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GBC, WBAL NewsRadio host Baltimore City Mayoral Debate

Posted on May 27, 2020
The Mayoral candidates were asked questions about Baltimore in the five years since the death of Freddie Gray, why someone should invest in the city, the budget and how to improve the sense of lawlessness without mass incarcerations.
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Baltimore Sun: Baltimore mayoral candidates zero in on violent crime during debate in race’s closing days

Posted on May 27, 2020
Mayoral Debate screenshot (Baltimore Sun)
In a forum hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee and WBAL-AM, the six leading Democratic candidates either sought to distance themselves from the violent status quo or pointed to work they've done while in office to address the problem.
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