Six months ago, Maryland's incoming Republican governor and the Democratic mayor of Baltimore went out for dinner in Roland Park. They smiled and posed for photos together. They talked of a "productive" working relationship.
Now, rarely a week goes by without Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaking harsh criticism of Gov. Larry Hogan — blasting him over a range of decisions including cuts to city school aid and support for rebuilding liquor stores in riot-damaged neighborhoods.
The tone of Rawlings-Blake's criticism of Hogan has struck some as a political misstep, but others argue it could be a smart strategy in a heavily Democratic city with a mayoral election less than a year away.
"The citizens of Baltimore want to know the mayor is standing up for what's best for the city," said Quincey Gamble, a former director of the Maryland Democratic Party. "If that's casting the governor as the perpetual opponent of progress, so be it. She's got to look like the city's No. 1 advocate."
Others said they think the mayor is making a political mistake.
"I don't quite get it," said Todd Eberly, an associate professor of political science at St. Mary's College of Maryland who has been supportive of Hogan. "It looks like lashing out. Baltimore City desperately needs the governor."
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7 comments:
Well, she's a proven idiot with no leadership abilities, so.... Yeah, duh!
Liquor stores are huge tax revenue sources for state and city. Those who seek alcohol will find it, outside of the city if they have to.
Baltimore's public school expenditures are bloated. A big house cleaning is in order to weed out the liberal spending machine there whose policies have resulted in throwing money at poor management, lame curricula and a perpetuation of inner city loser mentality. Tell the kids they're special but educate them like they're stupid, never intellectually reaching all but a very few of them.
Ummmmm where are these peoples insurance companies at?
Why should the Governor have tax payer money support rebuilding liquor stores that will be looted again? Stand your ground Hogan.
Mayor says give them space to destroy. Now we have to pay for the damage. I demand for the mayor to be arrested.
Hogan should demand for her to step down.
Good question!
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