Mosby accused of inappropriately using school robocall system

BALTIMORE — Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is being accused of inappropriately using the city school district's robocall system to promote an event.

"Hello, this is Baltimore City Public Schools. Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby would like to invite you and your family to a free pop-up jam," the robocall says.

Mosby said the allegation is not true, and she considers it an act of desperation.

Democratic challenger Thiru Vignarajah is accusing Mosby of inappropriately using the city school system's emergency robocall system to advertise a pop-up event that's designed to give youths a safe place to hang out and have fun.

"I would just say it is absurd. Pop-up events is something I've done in partnership with the school system, with (the Department of) Recreation and Parks, the mayor's office, Baltimore City school police for the past couple of years," Mosby said.

School officials allow outside agencies to promote community-based events at no cost.

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