Baltimore mayoral hopefuls typically lay out agendas promising plans to bolster city business and tech, and this year’s primary race is no different.
At last Thursday’s candidates forum hosted by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore at the Lord Baltimore hotel in the growing Downtown neighborhood, people vying for the Democratic nomination for mayor joined candidates for City Council president to answer questions from the community.
Topics varied from the scarcity of green spaces and recycling to the hurdles encountered by small business owners, and included discussion of workforce development and Baltimore’s place as a tech hub.
The evening started with audience members filing in past greeters in teal-colored shirts and BOOST program recipients like MRI Studios cofounder Tiffany Welch, who welcomed them to ride the elevator up to the hotel ballroom.
Again, there are more then these so called “top” candidates fighting for the people of Baltimore City. This election cycle has been the most anti-democratic environment I have seen in more than 30 years. All candidates should be heard and not suppressed. This is why Baltimore City will continue to stay stagnated. The people have choices that the media (both mainstream and independent) continue to suppress from the citizens of Baltimore City.