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The_Waxies_Dargle t1_j2req98 wrote

Reply to comment by CaptainObvious110 in Anyone have any info on this abduction on Riverside Ave last night? by DiscoDeadhead

I think the guy's heart is in the right place. I recall him out there during the riots, right out in front, trying to bring it to a close. No matter how critical I am of his performance, my respect for him will remain for that act. As opposed to our then Mayor, SRB, who literally disappeared for hours. But I also think the Peter principle applies here, and that's a shame.

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S-Kunst t1_j2r5k2f wrote

Reply to comment by sxswnxnw in Setting up new water service after home purchase by [deleted]

Much of this laxness in paying the water bill has come in recent years, when water/sewer rates skyrocketed. This is due to the fact that Balt city water & sewer system is over 100yrs old and needs to be rebuilt. After WWII all American cities were screwed by their local government into providing water & sewer to the new suburbs. The cost to get them this service goes way up the farther out they are from the system. This means the Baltimore rate payers pay for part of Columbia MD and the outer burbs, and this still goes on. Now that the city needs a rebuild, there is reluctance to charge the suburbs higher fees, to pay back the city.

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call_me_ping t1_j2qnkio wrote

Reply to Remote workers: what’s your favorite place to get work done in the city outside of your home? by kgrace78

  • Ceremony Coffee. Limited power outlets at most locations, but my favorite coffee and the baristas are super skilled.
  • The Bun Shop (can be kinda dim and makes me sleepy cause it's so cozy inside)
  • Good Neighbor. GREAT coffee and staff rocks.
  • Enoch Pratt Central Library is HUGE and often pretty easy to find a secluded spot to work.
  • Whitehall Mill has lots of seating and many of the booths have outlets!
  • Outside or inside of the food halls: R. House or Mount Vernon Marketplace, depending on the weather. Both locations can get noisy!
  • Soup's On has a few tables if you're careful with your soup and just want a quick outing. I try not to overstay my welcome here since the seating is limited.
  • I've seen people sitting outside of Dooby's when they're closed and using the wifi, haha.
  • If you aren't doing anything that requires crazy data, you can use a hotspot at almost any park :)
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CaptainObvious110 t1_j2q9ck3 wrote

Reply to comment by The_Waxies_Dargle in Anyone have any info on this abduction on Riverside Ave last night? by DiscoDeadhead

He grew up in Park Heights

Scott grew up in the city’s Park Heights neighborhood, the oldest of three boys.

During his campaign, Scott frequently spoke of how his childhood experiences shaped him and motivated him to run for public office.

“I was raised literally at the corner of Cold Spring and Pimlico,” he said in a television campaign ad. "Guns. Drugs. Violence. Every single night. I remember asking, ‘Why doesn’t anyone care?’ My mom said, ‘If you want it to change, you have to change it yourself.’ And that’s when I knew that I had to serve.”

It could be family members, or friend of family that are involved in some pretty rough things here in Baltimore. So if he goes to hard on crime it puts him in a very awkward position.

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