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Maryland: The Baltimore Sun

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 13:24

Dixon under pressure: 'I decided to donate my cost of living adjustment'

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) said Thursday she'll donate her controversial pay raise to charity and urged other city officials to do the same.

"After much thought, I decided to donate my cost of living adjustment to a local charity that is helping the less fortunate in Baltimore," Dixon said in a statement.

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Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:09

Baltimore health commissioner lands gig in Obama transition

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein has landed a gig in President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, according to The Baltimore Sun.
 
Sharfstein will be reviewing policies at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an Obama spokesman told the Sun.
 

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 17:20

Gilchrest's son blasts Ehrlich in letter to Sun

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest's (R-Kennedyville) son, Kevin Gilchrest, blasted former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R-Baltimore) in a letter sent to The Baltimore Sun on Tuesday.

Kevin Gilchrest accused Ehrlich of endorsing state Sen. Andy Harris (R-Cockeysville) for all the wrong reasons. Harris knocked off Gilchrest in the 1st Congressional District's February primary, but Gilchrest endorsed Democrat Frank Kratovil, who ultimately won the race.

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Sat, 10/25/2008 - 11:49

Pipkin to Dems: Stop with the 'stupid and mean ideas'

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

LUTHERVILLE -- State Sen. E.J. Pipkin (R-Elkton) says Republicans in the state of Maryland have a purpose, even if they're wildly outnumbered in Annapolis.

"It's our job to stop the stupid and mean ideas of Maryland Democrats," Pipkin said, while speaking at the 42nd District Republican Club's Second Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday. "These are some challenging times to be a Republican."

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