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Baltimore Sun Endorses Rawlings-Blake for Mayor
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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake took over leadership of Baltimore at a difficult time. She became the chief executive after Sheila Dixon's scandal-induced ouster from City Hall, just before a major snowstorm and in the midst of a deep budget crisis. She has been tested by a terrible friendly fire killing and scandals in the police department, and by cheating at the fire academy and in student standardized tests. She has dealt with an earthquake and a hurricane, and through it all she has remained steady, calm and focused.
Rawlings-Blake Shows Why She’s the “Best Choice” in Fourth Campaign Commercial
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BALTIMORE – With one week left until the Sept. 13 Democratic Primary, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s latest campaign commercial shows voters why she should remain Baltimore’s Mayor. The ad, entitled “Best Choice”, was released this morning and will air on broadcast and cable television.
Rawlings-Blake Encourages Residents to Vote Early for the Mayoral Election
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BALTIMORE-Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake wants residents to take advantage of early voting in the city’s mayoral primary elections.
The Mayor celebrated the start of early voting this morning as she cast her ballot along with her mother, Dr. Nina Rawlings, and supporters at the Public Safety Training Center.
“Today, I am encouraging all eligible Baltimore residents to take advantage of early voting opportunities in our city. Early voting is still very new and feels odd for many Marylanders including myself. But, it’s easy and convenient for everyone,” said Rawlings-Blake.
Rawlings-Blake Sweeps Increasingly Desperate Opponents
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BALTIMORE – In the 2011 election's final debate, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake secured another victory Tuesday by continuing to share her vision for Baltimore's future. In contrast, her opponents continued their desperate attacks on Baltimore and failed – yet again – to explain their reckless economic that would cut the City's revenue by up to $400 million, forcing devastating cuts to schools, youth centers, job programs and police and fire protection.
Rawlings-Blake Wins Television Debate
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BALTIMORE- Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake won her second broadcast debate of the election after facing her Democratic challengers at Monday night's live mayoral forum hosted by Maryland Public Television and WBFF Fox 45. During the hour-long event, mayoral candidates debated key issues in the race including crime, education and taxes.
Baltimoreans show Support for Rawlings-Blake in Campaign's Third Television Commercial
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BALTIMORE – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s campaign will release its third television commercial today. The ad, entitled "Count On," features Baltimore residents sharing the reasons that they support the Mayor. The ad will air on cable television tonight.
B.U.I.L.D Forum Sharpens Choice In Mayor's Race
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B.U.I.L.D Forum Sharpens Choice In Mayor's Race
No-Nonsense Leadership vs. Reckless Economic Plans
Opponents Would Devastate Baltimore & Force Drastic Cuts to Community Programs
BALTIMORE- City voters learned more about Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's record of no-nonsense leadership and her opponents' reckless economic plans that would bankrupt Baltimore and require dangerous cuts to community programs, schools, public safety and other vital public programs.
Rawlings-Blake Protects Funding for Youth Programs
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BALTIMORE – In her brief time as Mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has protected funding for youth programs and community services, laying the foundation for a better and stronger Baltimore in the coming years.
On the afternoon as the candidate forum sponsored by B.U.I.L.D, the Mayor laid out her forward-looking agenda to provide services to Baltimore's youth.
Mayor Rawlings-Blake Calls Board of Elections to Correct Ballot Mishap
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BALTIMORE- Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's campaign released the following statement today in response to reports that the state Board of Elections recently mailed sample ballots for the city's Sept. 13 mayoral primary with an incorrect date to Baltimore voters. Upon learning of this mishap, the Mayor's office immediately reached out to the Board of Elections to correct this grave error.
Mayor Talks Public Safety in Second TV Ad
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BALTIMORE – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake talks about her tough and preventive anti-crime plan for a safer Baltimore in her campaign's second television commercial. The 30-second ad entitled "Determined" was released this morning and will air on broadcast and cable television.
Rawlings-Blake's campaign released two radio ads and its first television commercial earlier this month.
Below is a transcript of the campaign's latest ad:
Voiceover - "Crime is down in Baltimore. But that's not enough."
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