The 2007 “abandonment ordinance” allowed landlords to lock out evicted renters and keep their clothes, furniture and other items.

The mayor’s words underscore that City Hall’s hostility toward Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is far from over.

The mayor and Board of Estimates hand out an $80 million property tax break for a downtown student dorm without a care for Baltimore’s long-term financial health. [OP-ED]

Kara DiPietro was authorized by the mayor and Board of Estimates to travel next week to San Antonio, making it clear she’s still on the city payroll.