By The Admin on May 18, 2010
Mary Carole McCauley, The Baltimore Sun
- The Rev. Al Sharpton dropped by Baltimore on Monday to seek support for a fledgling plan to create a new arts district in the city to honor African-American cultural achievements.
The proposal, by a group calling itself the African-American Arts Cultural & Entertainment Consortium, is still in the preliminary stages. [...]
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By The Admin on January 6, 2010
Mayor Sheila Dixon resigned as part of a deal with prosecutors Wednesday, ending a three-year tenure that began with promise but unraveled amid embarrassing allegations that she stole from the poor.
Dixon, 56, was convicted last month of misappropriating about $500 in gift cards donated to the city for needy families during her time as City [...]
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By The Admin on December 2, 2009
Baltimore’s mayor has vowed to fight a misdemeanor conviction that could lead to her removal from office, saying the verdict won’t slow down City Hall.
A jury found Sheila Dixon guilty Tuesday of a single charge of taking gift cards from a program intended for the city’s poor children and using them to buy electronics. Her [...]
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By The Admin on December 2, 2009
Baltimore’s mayor was convicted Tuesday on a single charge she took gift cards intended for the city’s poor. Although Sheila Dixon was acquitted of felony theft charges, her misdemeanor conviction could force her from office.
Jurors deliberated more than six days after hearing accusations the Democrat improperly used or kept $630 worth of gift cards. She [...]
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By The Admin on November 10, 2009
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon says she’s “excited” about the prospect of putting theft charges behind her.
Jury selection for Dixon’s trial is set to begin Monday. She says she’s looking forward to “getting it over with and moving on” with her life.
The Democratic mayor is accused of stealing gift cards donated for needy families. She has [...]
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