Politics

(BALTIMORE – July 23, 2025) – Last week, Walter P. Carter Institute for Leadership & Service announced the official launch of the Community Leadership and Empowerment Program (CLEP) , a free, nonpartisan initiative designed to grow civic understanding, build local leadership, and connect Baltimore residents to the tools of power. Baltimore has long been home to powerful civic movements and neighborhood-based leadership. From tenant unions to cultural institutions, the city has always produced people who organize, resist, and reimagine. What sets CLEP apart, aside from its nonpartisan, no-cost structure, is its founding team: Kristerfer Burnett, former Baltimore City Councilman and longtime…

From the Marines to the Council: Pete Smith’s Journey Toward Anne Arundel County Executive

(ANNE ARUNDEL CO., MD – July 2, 2025) – On today’s Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show episode, Anne Arundel County Councilman Pete Smith announced his candidacy for County Executive in 2026. In a wide-ranging, hour-long interview, Smith opened up about everything from co-parenting his two children to his military service in the Middle East to leading an annual Christmas toy drive as far as the Bea Gaddy Center in East Baltimore. Born and raised in Chicago, Smith’s life story evokes comparisons to The Other Wes Moore. While his brother and sister have both served time in jail, Smith chose a different path—enlisting in…

TGR: The First Lady of Maryland Helped Celebrate My 60th Birthday (SEE PICS)

Special thanks to Diane Bell’s Opportunity Connections, G. Grant Griffin Media Group, Sanjay Thomas Allstate Insurance, Attorney J. Wyndal Gordon, Simple Wellness Day Spa, Edible Arrangements – Govans, Tylino’s Caribbean Restaurant, Next Phaze Cafe, Georgia Peach, Rabbit’s MD Crab Soup, and the MD-Washington Minority Companies Association (MWMCA). (BALTIMORE – July 2, 2025) – First, let me thank God for allowing me to see my 60th birthday. I don’t take it for granted—not one bit. Some counted me out along the way, but God had other plans. Even in my failures, shortcomings, and bad decisions, His faithfulness never wavered. Without Him,…

TGR: 0M to Just Communities Isn’t Socialism—It’s Common Sense. Bravo, Gov. Wes Moore!

(BALTIMORE – June 23, 2025) – If the government can help rich white guys, then it should help everybody else, too. Let’s be clear: Governor Wes Moore’s $400 million investment in Maryland’s Just Communities is not radical, socialist, or unjust. It’s long overdue. And frankly, it’s common sense. These funds are aimed at reversing the long, ugly legacy of redlining, displacement, and disinvestment in Black, brown, and underserved communities across the state. We’re talking about neighborhoods that for decades were intentionally held back by public policy—where highways were dropped into the middle of Black neighborhoods, where banks refused loans, and…

Baltimore Native Otis Rolley Returns to Lead City’s Economic Development as BDC President & CEO

(BALTIMORE, MD – June 13, 2025) — Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) Board of Directors proudly announce the appointment of Otis Rolley as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of BDC, effective June 23, 2025. A veteran of Baltimore government with national acclaim, Rolley becomes the first African American man to lead the city’s economic development agency, succeeding Colin Tarbert. A longtime Baltimore resident, Rolley brings deep local roots and extensive national experience. He previously served as the city’s first Deputy Housing Commissioner, Director of Planning, and Chief of Staff to the Mayor. Beyond…

Please attend one of the final two Baltimore County Redistricting Commission Public Hearings on 5.12 or 5.19

(RANDALLSTOWN – May 10, 2025) – DEAR COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER: Three years ago, I started and chaired VOTE4MORE, a grassroots effort to expand the number of Council districts in Baltimore County. Let’s make history together over the next two weeks as we recommend the new map to grow from 7 to 9 County Council seats, and diversify Baltimore County’s governing body to include more minorities and women.   Please encourage others you know to attend one or both of the final two Baltimore County Redistricting Commission public hearings. Since both hearings will be held “in person” only, not virtually, you must…

“Help Us Knock It Out The Park” Fundraiser: Delegate Sean A. Stinnett, April 17th (6-8p), La Familia Soundstage

Donate by mailing your check to: COMMITTEE TO ELECT SEAN A. STINNETT P.O. Box 67020 Baltimore, MD 21215-9998 or donate online at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/knockitoutthepark Delegate Sean A. Stinnett has been a dedicated member of the Maryland House of Delegates since March 3, 2025. He serves on the Judiciary Committee, including its Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee and Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee. He is also an active member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Maryland Veterans Caucus. For more information, visit: https://www.seanstinnett.com/

From the Desk of Delegate Sean A. Stinnett: KAYLA R. JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Visit https://www.seanstinnett.com/ Delegate Sean A. Stinnett has been a dedicated member of the Maryland House of Delegates since March 3, 2025. He serves on the Judiciary Committee, including its Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee and Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee. He is also an active member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.

Delegate Sean A. Stinnett: SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Need money for college? Visit https://www.seanstinnett.com/ Delegate Sean A. Stinnett has been a dedicated member of the Maryland House of Delegates since March 3, 2025. He serves on the Judiciary Committee, including its Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee and Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee. He is also an active member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.