Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

A Safer City

Jul 10th, 2015

Earlier this week, I officially made a change in the leadership of the Baltimore Police Department. It was a difficult decision, but one that I thought was best for our city.

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Commemorating Our Nation’s Independence

Jul 2nd, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, July 2, 205

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New Opportunities for Baltimore

Jun 26th, 2015

Earlier this week, I had the remarkable opportunity to stand in front a room of mayors from across the country—mayors of both political parties—to give my inaugural address...

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Issues Statement Regarding Governor Hogan's Decision to Cancel Current Plans for the Red Line in Baltimore City

Jun 25th, 2015

I am disheartened that Governor Hogan has chosen to ignore the needs of Baltimore City residents by cancelling current plans for the Red Line. FULL STATEMENT.

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Mayor's Statement on DOJ Acceptance of Request for Pattern-or-Practice Investigation

May 8th, 2015

The investigation will build on reforms, and help change the culture of the police department.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Requests Federal Investigation of Baltimore Police Department

May 6th, 2015

Pattern-or-practice investigation will seek to rebuild community trust with police

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces End of City-Wide Curfew

May 3rd, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake issued the following statement on her decision to rescind the city-wide curfew order.

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Citywide Curfew to Go into Effect Today at 10 PM

Apr 28th, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has instituted a city-wide curfew that will go into effect today, starting at 10:00 pm. The curfew will be in place for seven days, at which point…

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Mayor's Statement in Support of DOJ Investigation into Death of Freddie Gray

Apr 21st, 2015

"From the outset of our investigation, I have repeatedly affirmed my support for an outside review into the death of Freddie Gray. Whenever a…

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Mayor's Statement in Support of U.S. Department of Justice Town Hall Meeting

Apr 16th, 2015

"We aggressively recruited this program to Baltimore because of its proven track record of working with departments to build greater trust and transparency between police and the community…

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