So how many state of Maryland and Federal tens of millions of dollars went into this unban development boondoggle? The prime project developer is Under Armour. Owned by Kevin Plank, whose net worth has gone down a few billion from this project’s mostly fail.
Baltimore Peninsula redevelopment project -
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Baltimore. When I think of Baltimore, I think of crime and corruption. I went to AI to refresh my memory of some of the former mayors and officials.....
Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was convicted in 2020 on federal fraud and tax evasion charges related to a scheme involving her Healthy Holly children’s books. She was sentenced to three years in prison but was released early in January 2022 and transferred to a Baltimore halfway house to serve the remainder of her sentence under supervised release.
Key details:
Conviction: Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S., and tax evasion.
Sentence: 3 years in prison (served nearly 2 years) followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Current status: Released from federal prison in early 2022 and transitioned to a residential reentry program. Her supervised release period is ongoing as of the latest reports.
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Here are notable Baltimore officials convicted of corruption or misconduct:
1. Sheila Dixon (Former Mayor)
Convicted in 2009 of misdemeanor embezzlement for stealing gift cards intended for low-income families. She resigned as part of a plea deal but later attempted a political comeback.
2. Gun Trace Task Force Officers
Eight Baltimore police officers, including Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor, were convicted in 2018 of federal racketeering, robbery, and overtime fraud. They stole drugs, planted evidence, and falsified records.
3. Marilyn Mosby (Former State’s Attorney)
Convicted in 2023 of perjury and mortgage fraud for lying about financial hardship to access retirement funds during COVID-19. She avoided prison but received a sentence of supervised release.
4. Baltimore City Jail Scandal (2013)
Tavon White, a gang leader, and 24 correctional officers were convicted in a massive racketeering case involving drug smuggling, bribery, and money laundering at the Baltimore City Detention Center.
5. Recent Law Enforcement Indictments (2024)
Five officers, including Corporal Zachary Small, were indicted for assault, excessive force, and misconduct. These cases remain pending as of February 2024.
Pattern of Corruption
Baltimore has faced systemic issues, with convictions spanning mayors, police units, jail staff, and prosecutors. Key problems include bribery, theft of public funds, and abuse of power.
Babu: Where are people? Show me people!
Built right next to the rising ocean. It’ll be underwater in exactly 5.79 years. The socialist bartender sez so.
The reality:
Forget it Jake, it's Baltimore.
So grateful I did not marry him. I would hate living in Baltimore.
The Six Steps of a Project
one - Enthusiasm
two - Disillusionment
three - Panic
four - Search for the Guilty
five - Punishment of the Innocent
six - Praise and Glory for the Nonparticipants
Let’s use the El Salvador prison as an example then build a nice pool, restaurant and tiki bar in one of the massive cells. Would you visit?
Baltimore is a corrupt, crime ridden shxthole and until you get rid of the corruption and crime then nothing changes.
I saw this video. Haven’t been down there in a while. May be worth a return trip.
The FrancisScottKey bridge debris, damaged from the terrorist attack, remains cluttered with no viable date to begin rebuild.
Baltimore almost makes Chicago look like a clean, conservative town...and they think it’s going to be Dubai in America in 5 years?
Cartels launder billions of dollars through commercial real estate. An "overseas" korporation buys a building with dirty money and afterwards takes clean loans against it. They don't even need tenants.
Corrupt politicians in a city like Baltimore just make it easier.
The biggest problem is it is located in Baltimore, Maryland .
No sane business will locate in a Democrat hellhole. No smart upper middle class people will move their so they can be raped by taxes and a target for corrupt local officials.
It’s DOA.
Sad situation isn’t it.
I remember visiting Baltimore decades ago. The Inner Harbor development was a bright spot, in attempts to revitalize the city.
Just in general,,revitalizing blighted areas is a good thing. But maybe some places are too far gone to be saved.
A stellar Baltimore exception: reform school graduate, George Herman Ruth.
Kevin Plank is a visionary. The location definitely has potential. But he’s going to need a Bukele type mayor to pull it off. Due to the current political environment, that’s not going to happen anytime soon.
Too much fighting on the dance floor.
Some quick research revealed their competitive product advantage was copied by Nike, Adidas, etc. that reduced shifted demand and their ability to charge higher prices. However, with return of the previous CEO and customers fleeing Nike and Adidas for their mega-woke stances, UA’s fortunes may be improving.