Maryland: Loews Annapolis Hotel

Our two newspapers each devoted ink to candidate Josh Cohen recently, one purporting to be a news article, the other not even attempting to be anything but a puff piece. The Capital's piece attempted to show that Cohen has his critics, but as the blogger who has been providing most of the news about this for a while, I was rather taken aback that nearly all the information presented about Cohen was either originally presented or already covered here at CP. Be that as it may, at least this article attempted to get at the issues behind the scenes, even though I did most of the work for the reporter, but read this:

The talk outside the Loews Annapolis Hotel after a Democratic mayoral forum last month focused on the standout performance of Josh Cohen, who some said has emerged as the top contender.

REMINDER---TOMORROW!!! The Annapolis Democratic Central Committee will hold its fourth and final Breakfast with Dems on Saturday, June 20 for voters to meet with Democratic candidates for mayor and City Council from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State Street in Eastport. Breakfast costs $3. This week's event features mayoral candidate Gil Renaut and aldermanic candidates Mathew Silverman from Ward 5 and Ross Arnett for re-election from Ward 8. I am also told that Kenny Kirby who is a putative candidate in the Sixth Ward will also be present. The candidates will present their views and be available for questions.

On Wednesday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Candidates Josh Cohen, Trudy McFall, Zina Pierre, Gilbert Renaut, Sam Shropshire and Wayne Taylor will all take part in a Democratic Mayoral Candidates Forum at the District 30 Democratic Club’s monthly meeting, Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis.  Submit a question in advance by writing to board member Carolyn Rodis at cjrodis@yahoo.com. For more info, contact club president Sarah Flynn at 410-268-2966 or sarahflynn@comcast.net. (I hope I can make it...who is bringing the popcorn? I know who is bringing the poppycock...)

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• UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday, June 7 - 4th Annual District 30 Democratic Club Poolside Cookout and Fundraiser, 2 to 5 p.m., home of Sarah Flynn and David Prosten, 3120 Munz Drive, Annapolis, With Speaker Mike Busch, Senator John Astle, Delegate Virginia Clagett, Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman, Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer, Mayoral candidates County Councilman Josh Cohen, Trudy McFall, Zina Pierre, Alderman Sam Shropshire and others Members of Annapolis City Council, Representatives John Sarbanes and Frank Kratovil, and other elected officials and candidates. Admission (payable at the door): $25 for paid-up members of the club, $40 (the extra $15 makes you a member) for all others, and $5 for children.