Citing the alleged “extra $10 million” Baltimore spends each year cleaning trash off the streets and skimming the harbor, freshman Councilmember Nick Mosby sends this sentiment—with a green background, no less—via e-mail: Councilman Nick J. Mosby and Blue Water Baltimore have partnered to introduce a viable solution, the “One Piece” Litter Campaign. “What we are...
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As I write this, the countdown to government shutdown proceeds apace, with Republicans performing rhetorical double Luntzes to try to pin blame on Democrats. Amidst that pathetic kabuki we have what passes for “seriousness” in the budget proposal of one Paul Ryan, congressman from Wisconsin and chairman of the House Budget Committee. Ryan’s plan,...
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Twenty years ago he was counted (incorrectly, he maintains) among the neoliberal shock doctrine folks. Now he’s a raving lunatic (by Manhattan/Washington, D.C., standards, anyway). Here’s Jeffrey Sachs talking about President Obama’s proposed federal budget and the Republicans’ more antisocialist response (pdf), basically saying that they both cut too much while refusing to raise...
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Back in May, City Paper reported on proposed budget cuts to the city’s animal services. At the time, it appeared that Animal Control would lose the two drivers responsible for collecting thousands of dead animals a year. The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) was set to lose $120,000, the equivalent of four...
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OC Alternatives Sizzlin’ Summer Calendar: Assateague Island National Seashore, North Point State Park, Rehoboth Beach, and more 5/15/2013
Real-Life Embarassing Sex Stories Feature: Submitted by City Paper readers 2/13/2013
Murder Ink Murder Ink: Murders this Week: 5; Murders this Year: 77 By Edward Ericson Jr. 5/15/2013
Charm Offensive Feature: Meet the unpaid, underappreciated, and underprotected stars of underwear football By Violet Levoit 5/22/2013
Crazy Horse Film: Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman puts his focus on Le Crazy Horse de Paris, the French cabaret By Lee Gardner 4/4/2012
Sizzlin’ Summer Sizzlin’ Summer: Summer in Baltimore is a sensory explosion, from the scent of Old Bay-smothered steamed crabs and the taste of marshmallow-topped chocolate snoballs to the smell of Ocean City salt water mixed with sunscreen and the vision of fireflies. 5/15/2013