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| Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Sworn Into Office With Fresh 'Fro And Fade |
| 2020-12-11 |
| [NEWSONE] Brandon Scott is the latest of a flood of young Black mayors elected to metropolitan cities across America, but it was his afro that became the central focus when he was sworn into office. Scott, a 36-year-old progressive Democrat, ran on a platform of reform in an effort to divest from previous old-guard politics which left Black and brown Baltimoreans at a disadvantage. Baltimore is also still healing from the 2015 death and subsequent trial of Freddie Gray’s murder, coupled with the loss of Congressman Elijah Cummings, who represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District covering portions of Baltimore. Scott was sworn in Wednesday during a private ceremony and flanked by his family, marking the beginning of what some hope to be a resurgence, where previous city leadership left in a swarm of ethical violations and controversy. Social media users gave Scott his props on his fully picked afro which represents a sense of pride as well as a diversion from respectability politics hinging on the idea that everyone must conform to white standards of comfort. Pulitzer-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones pointed out the gloriousness of Scott’s crown on Twitter. “This gotta be one of the Blackest haircuts in mayoral history. Much respect,” she wrote retweeting a photo of Scott’s official headshot. Nick Mosby sworn in as Baltimore City Council president; five new members join council [BALTIMORESUN] Baltimore’s new City Council President Nick Mosby was sworn in Thursday along with five new and nine returning members of the council during a staggered, socially distanced outdoor ceremony.Mosby, who resigned from his post as state delegate just before the inauguration began, aimed to inspire during a 15-minute address — five minutes longer than the new mayor’s speech two days prior — highlighting racist policy decisions of Baltimore’s past and challenging the new council to do better. "Policy can no longer be the disease of Baltimore," he said. "Policy must be its prescription." Mosby, a Democrat who served on the council before becoming a state delegate, emphasized his deep roots in the city and shared experiences with its residents. "You know me. We grew up together. You stood in line with me and my mother at Mondawmin [Mall] waiting for Santa Luke," said Mosby, paying homage to Baltimore’s beloved Black Kriss Kringle. New to the council this year are Mark Conway in District 4, James Torrence in District 7, Phylicia Porter in District 10, Antonio Glover in District 13 and Odette Ramos in District 14. All are Democrats. Nick Mosby wants to add a $700,000 team of analysts to his staff. Baltimore’s incoming mayor has other ideas. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Why, its Kid and Play at the same time. Nobody going to swoon over how much time his caredressers spent on the eyebrows? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-12-11 18:15 |
| #4 for Charm City, homicides are actually down significantly in 2020 probably will not exceed 300 as opposed to about 350 in 2019 in many other cities, e.g. Phil, Chi, the homicide rate is up 5-20% |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2020-12-11 07:44 |
| #3 We keep it simple around here, Omaigum. BINASH |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2020-12-11 06:59 |
| #2 Social media users gave Scott his props on his fully picked afro which represents a sense of pride as well as a diversion from respectability politics hinging on the idea that everyone must conform to white standards of comfort. Translation of this gibberish: "Shithead mayor of Shithole City wears Mushroom Hair to demonstrate his similarity to pre-rational aborigines." But it's not a shithole |
| Posted by: Omaigum Ghibelline8624 2020-12-11 02:46 |
| #1 Nick Mosby sworn in as Baltimore City Council president Name rings a bell. Married to Marilyn Mosby of the Freddie Gray clusterfuck and tax scofflaws. |
| Posted by: Ulavirong Omeager2818 2020-12-11 02:18 |