Assets Versus Access: A Baltimore Internet Story
Baltimore faces significant climate risks, including extreme heat and sea level rise, which disproportionately impact underserved areas.
" I n more recent years, the city’s political class has been buffeted by a series of scandals. Sheila Dixon, who served as Baltimore’s mayor from January 2007 until February 2010, was convicted of embezzlement in connection with a scheme to purloin gift cards meant for Baltimore’s poorest residents. Catherine Pugh, who served as mayor from December 2016 until May 2019, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. In January, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was indicted on charges of perjury and making false statements on mortgage applications." Read more about how troublesome politics have hampered forward movement in Baltimore below.