(BALTIMORE – September 8, 2023) – Yesterday, Sheila Ann Dixon announced her third attempt to run for her former seat as Mayor of Baltimore. The heat was blazing at 97 degrees, but that didn’t stop supporters from gathering at Gold Park, just a block from historic Pennsylvania Avenue, to hear her long-anticipated words assuring them that she was, in fact, running. The incumbent is Mayor Brandon Scott. Official mayoral candidates at BMORENews press time include newcomer Wendy Bozel, President of the Upper Fells Point Improvement Association, and Wendell Hill-Freeman. BMORENews caught up with two local pundits, one of whom attended…

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(WOODLAWN, MD – August 28, 2023) – Angela Alsobrooks received a major endorsement from Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Adrienne Jones, in her run for the United States Senate. Speaker Jones is supporting Angela because of her tireless advocacy on behalf of Marylanders, and believes she is the best candidate to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate. “When Angela Alsobrooks became the first black woman elected as a county executive in Maryland, I knew that she would do great things,” said Speaker Adrienne Jones. “I’ve watched her fight hard every day to transform Prince George’s County and create…

(GWYNN OAK – August 28, 2023) – Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks made an appearance in Woodlawn today. She was joined by a number of Democratic elected officials, including Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, and Maryland Speaker Adrienne Jones. Alsobrooks is a candidate for the US Senate. She told the audience at Gwynn Oak Park that she has already raised $1.7 million for the US Senate campaign. Yesterday, this same location was the site of a 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the desegregation of Gwynn Oak Park. This was a theme for all of the speakers. She…

(RANDALLSTOWN – July 17, 2023) – Thank you to County Executive Johnny Olszewski for signing the West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority into law! For decades, West Baltimore County has seen neglect, vacancies, and disinvestment. In District 10, my constituents have long spoken to me about the need for new businesses and investment in our community. It’s been over a year in the making but your advocacy has been answered. With approval from the State Legislature and County, the West Baltimore County Redevelopment Authority will allow the County to purchase vacant and misused properties and transform them into appealing venues. Redevelopment authorities…

(UPPER MARLBORO, MD – May 21, 2023) – District 25 residents will now have Kent Roberson (D) serving as one of their Delegates in Annapolis. Roberson, the Democratic Central Committee Chair, was unanimously appointed to the vacancy created by the retirement of Delegate Darryl Barnes (D) in a Central Committee meeting on May 4. In Seat Pleasant, longtime Councilmember Gloria Sistrunk retired, leaving a Council vacancy in the 5th Ward. This vacancy will be filled by members of the Seat Pleasant City Council. Sistrunk, the daughter of former Seat Pleasant Councilmember Virginius V. Williams, was first elected in 2016. The 53-year…

By Richard Elliott (PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – May 11, 2023) – Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) held a rally in New Carrollton on May 10 to officially announce her bid for U.S. Senate. With a crowd of around 150 supporters and the backdrop of newly-built housing and the gospel song “The Best Is Yet To Come” blaring, she was proud to have the opportunity to represent not just her County, but the entire State of Maryland in the U.S. Senate. The Senate seat will be vacant, as Senator Ben Cardin (D) is officially retiring at the end…

(BALTIMORE – May 10, 2023) – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume will endorse Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in her bid to become the next United States Senator for Maryland. The endorsement event will be held at 11:00 am at the New Carrollton Metro Station, 4700 Garden City Drive, New Carrollton, Maryland 20784. Other notable Maryland Democrats will also endorse Angela Alsobrooks at the rally-style event today. Congressman Mfume issued the following statement in advance of the event. “Angela Alsobrooks is extremely qualified to represent Maryland in the United States Senate and deserves our support. She has a proven track record…

(ANNAPOLIS – April 25, 2023) – In January 2023, student data was published on The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) website reporting on the past school year’s MCAP standardized testing. Investigative Reporter, Chris Papst of Fox 45’s Project Baltimore News, examined the data and revealed that 23 Baltimore City Schools had zero students proficient in math. The news report went viral and was covered nationally. Shortly after, MSDE took the data down. When the data was reposted in March, much of it is now missing. As a former teacher, Delegate Kathy Szeliga of Baltimore County commented, “Maximum transparency in…