Baltimore, Maryland Mayor Catherine E. Pugh (D) resigned today, over a scandal relating to her series of self-published children's books. A week ago, federal agents raided her home and her City Hall office. Pugh was elected in 2016 with 57 percent of the vote, and had also served in the Maryland Senate. City Council President Jack Young automatically becomes the new mayor.
Read more at The Baltimore Sun, NBC News, WBAL TV and WJZ.
On a historical note, among Baltimore's mayors was the father-and-son pair Thomas D'Alessandro Jr. and Thomas D'Alessandro III. The elder was and the younger is, respectively, the father and a brother of the current Speaker of the House.
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is incredible. Bigfoot's place, news from around the world. A variety to be sure. Some news articles are short and others with more detail are in essence longer.
"Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigning Thursday." The city seems like a place where you Can't Fix Stupid. Mr.Pugh is not the first to resign for scandalous behavior or even corruption.
If there was a statewide award for the city that is best at Recycling the worst city leadership/politicians. Baltimore would be a strong contender making the top ten list. lol