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Vacants to Value

This past Tuesday, we celebrated the third anniversary of Baltimore’s acclaimed Vacants to Value initiative.

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Ensuring Economic Opportunity

One of my top priorities is to ensure that all businesses have the opportunity to compete and succeed.

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21st Century Schools

Baltimore has thrived during tough economic times while many other cities throughout the nation have fallen short—thanks to tough decisions that keep the City moving forward.

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Governing for the People

The ongoing federal government shutdown has had a real and negative impact on our country.

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Better Schools

One week ago today, I joined with students at Frederick Elementary School to kick off the 2nd annual Mayor’s School Attendance Campaign.

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Building a Safer City

Last Monday, we received news from Washington, DC that yet another horrifying act of gun violence robbed innocent Americans of their lives.

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Baltimore Receives $10 Million Funding Allocation for Vacants to Value

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake and Baltimore Housing Commissioner Paul T. Graziano announced the Board of Estimates’ approval of a $10 million funding allocation from this year’s Mortgage Servicers Settlement.

Transit for a Growing Economy

Last Wednesday, I joined Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, and Congressman Elijah Cummings to announce nearly $1.5 billion in transportation investments for the Baltimore Metropolitan Region.

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Uniting for Change

Fifty years ago, our nation saw a day like no other in its history—a day when Americans of every age, creed, and color came together to push for their dream of equality for all.

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Moving Forward Together

Earlier this week, the City of Baltimore reached a contract agreement with the two unions representing employees of the Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD).

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