Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka. Photo credit: John Lee / WYPR.
Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka. Photo credit: John Lee / WYPR.

Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka on Monday plans to introduce two pieces of legislation he said are designed to protect the countyโ€™s non-U.S. citizens.

But he is backing away from introducing a third bill which would have prohibited county police officers from wearing masks or face coverings while on duty.

โ€œI think it is a tough one to get passed,โ€ Patoka said. He added, โ€œMy history has been not to introduce legislation to make a point but to introduce legislation to get it implemented.โ€

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