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I mean their actual skills of they had not been a council person.

Most Baltimore City council people are incredibly untalented and have never had a significant non gov job.

This is why being a house delegate for Maryland pays $50K/yr - the only people that can afford to perform that job have other outside income. This is why regular people get left in the dust when the state writes legislation and contracts go out to well connected companies. Public service should be just that - public service, not a vehicle for the rich to legislate for more profits.

I have to clean up my neighbors’ cat shit, human shit, and dog shit. I’ve had to spend thousands on treatments for parasites from neighbors’ “outdoor” unleashed cats shitting parasites all over my yard.

And y’all are upset about a little poop in a bag in a city owned can.

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Fuck em. They can get a real job or put some of their significant pay into an IRA

> and expect a full pension after eight years.

This bill doesn't change the eligibility for a full pension.

Council member as a jobs program. I'm dead.

To your other point -- very few wealthy people on country council in Baltimore region. I'm sure there are some but I can't think of 1. It's certainly not anything near a majority.

Vegan options were impressive

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Just tried JBGB. their crust was dry and tasteless, like eating burnt toast. Will have to give these a try

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Are you sure? From what I see a baltimore city police officer makes $60-105k at a full time position. A council member makes $76-135k and many of those positions are considered part time.

All of these parks will have plenty of people hiking and biking so safety shouldn’t be an issue, especially out in the county. No wildlife concerns; bears aren’t an issue here. Injury is always something to consider, if you slip in a stream crossing or whatever but again, should be plenty of people on these trails. I’d say it’s fine to hike alone, but for context I’m a 6’2” male so, grain of salt.

You’ll need to judge when to turn around based on fitness level but regardless, bring water and maybe even a clif bar or something. Maybe just go 20 mins out, and back on your first go. See how that feels, then you have a baseline and you can do 25 mins or whatever next time. Plus you know if you like that particular route or want to try something else. It’s ok to hike a short distance but it is not ok to realize you hiked too far out. But again, all these trails are beginner friendly.

Btw in this area it’s supposed to be bikers yield to hikers and both yield to horses. In reality a hiker not letting a mountain biker pass on a descent or a climb is a total dick move. Also don’t feel offended if a biker rings a bell- just trying to make sure you know they’re there. (Edited: fixed last paragraph)

Good idea. How do we do that?

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Enoch Pratt Library-Central branch

What I don’t understand is that overwhelming anti-security in retirement sentiment. Nobody else is going to make sure these people aren’t part of the growing elderly homeless population. It’s really not that much money.

Honestly none that I know of. Middle branch is just a park with an asphalt path- wouldn’t call it a trail. Mostly anything with trails will be safe, maybe sans leakin park and possibly parts of herring run but even those should probably be perfectly fine

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Say Cheese! Extra crunchy, extra wet.

You know the average Baltimore city police officer makes substantially more than a councilperson.

Try Joe Squared. Coal fired but definitely has the charred crust.