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    <title>NewsTrust - Baltimore Community - Most Recent Stories: News (Independent)</title>
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    <description>NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://baltimore.newstrust.net/</description>
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      <title>MusiCARES Tribute, Brit Awards, Grammys, Country Radio Seminar, 84th Academy Awards, are highlights in February&#8217;s Global Media and Entertainment Industry &#171; Global News and Networking Events Covering the Media and Show Business Industry</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;actorschecklist.com - Feb. 06 (Special Report) - In this award year the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences has launched &quot;Celebrate the Movies,&quot; a digital exhibition spotlighting iconic moments from 84 films. The exhibition appeared on digital billboards in Los Angeles, and on ABC's digital &quot;SuperSign,&quot; an electronic landmark in New York's Times Square...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/8550218?ref=rss&quot;&gt;4.0 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/8550218?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Reviews&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/8550218/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Much acclaimed (and criticized) 25th Street Station project stalls</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Brew&lt;/a&gt; - By Mark Reutter, Fern Shen - Sep. 26 (News) - Land records show that no property has changed hands on the 11-acre site centered at Howard and 25th streets. No building permits have been granted for the parcels, the city permits website shows.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7911967/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>By Any Means Necessary: Baltimore</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - Sep. 11 (News) - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7733546?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.9 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7733546?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Reviews&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7733546/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>BaltimoreDIY: Baltimore Free School</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;baltimorediy.org - Sep. 11 (Other) - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7733190?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.1 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7733190?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7733190/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>&#187; No. 1 With a Bullet: Dare to chase your dreams</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/towerlight?ref=rss&quot;&gt;The Towerlight&lt;/a&gt; - By Towerlightarts - Sep. 11 (News) - We all dare to dream about where we will one day see ourselves in life, but at what cost do you risk it all to achieve that dream? On Saturday, Sept. 10, I went to a Dangerous Summer show at Sonar. I&#8217;m not writing today to talk about the show, but rather to encourage you [...]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7734836?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.5 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7734836?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Reviews&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7734836/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>McNulty to play Iago to Lester&#8217;s Othello</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Brew&lt;/a&gt; - By Brew Editors - Sep. 09 (News Report) - From Simon to Shakespeare! From Baltimore to the bard! Wire co-stars Dominic West (Det. James &#8220;Jimmy&#8221; McNulty) and Clarke Peters (Det. Lester Freamon) are going to be appear onstage this fall at England&#8217;s Sheffield Crucible Theatre for a production of Othello.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7710302?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.4 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7710302?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7710302/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>A guide to Baltimore&#8217;s online news ecology</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - By Michael Byrne - Aug. 09 (Special Report) - For six months, Baltimore was fortunate enough to have an organization here dedicated solely to analyzing the city&#8217;s journalistic output, NewsTrust Baltimore (the local pilot project of the larger NewsTrust organization). It was a bit like Yelp crossed with the Columbia Journalism Review. The project ceased operations on July 31 (it was always intended as a six-month pilot), leaving behind a collection of reports, one of which is a final comprehensive analysis of sorts. It eventually concludes, &#8220;The local news scene is in a state of flux with more than a little creative chaos. But patterns are emerging. As news startups and impassioned individuals become more rigorous and as traditional news organizations become more open and responsive to the public, there is a growing opportunity for collaboration across the local journalistic community.&#8220;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7334062?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7334062?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7334062/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <category>Internet</category>
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      <title>Lift Off</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/urbanite?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Urbanite&lt;/a&gt; - By Holden Warren - Jul. 28 (News) - It used to be they could ride around Druid Lake undisturbed, but the city outlawed it. Now, the Sunday rides are a wild safari hunt through every corner of the city, the police shadowing the bikers, looking to pick off stragglers or tracking them to where they live to seize their bikes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.9 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7188428/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <category>Law</category>
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      <title>The Ultimate Punishment</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/urbanite?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Urbanite&lt;/a&gt; - By Michael Corbin - Jul. 28 (Special Report) - While capital punishment has been upheld in the courts and has high levels of support among the public, the death penalty is on the decline nationwide. Yet in Maryland, as in all death penalty states, major variations exist at the local level.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7185193/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>W. Lexington Street makeover: sign of brighter future or million dollar&#160;headache?</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Brew&lt;/a&gt; - By Fern Shen - Jul. 27 (News) - After nearly 30 years owning a business in the shadow of Baltimore's still-uncompleted Superblock, Young Cho and her husband are trying to believe in city officials' vision of a brighter day. But it's been, increasingly, a retail Dead Zone and even a nearly-million dollar street makeover has been, so far, a headache.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.6 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174947/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <category>Real Estate</category>
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      <title>Nine in the 9th</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - By Andrea Appleton - Jul. 27 (News) - Late last year, City Councilmember Agnes Welch retired after seven terms in office, totaling 27 years. She had not completed her last term as representative for the 9th District, so the Council appointed a temporary successor. It chose her son and longtime aide, William &#8220;Pete&#8221; Welch, despite complaints of nepotism and without a unanimous vote. Now the end of Welch&#8217;s appointed term is nigh, and eight Democrats have filed to run against him in the Democratic primary, more candidates than in any other city race.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174659/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <category>Elections</category>
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      <title>Teacher Features</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - By Edward Ericson Jr. - Jul. 27 (News) - In this year&#8217;s Democratic primary election, Kraft faces two challengers, both political newcomers, both schoolteachers. Both say that Kraft is not sufficiently responsive to community concerns and has acquiesced to high property taxes. Neither challenger, however, is so far running the kind of aggressive campaign that shook up the last election.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174608/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Cool Spots</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - Jul. 27 (News) - The city&#8217;s emergency cooling centers&#8212;air-conditioned places where free water is handed out&#8212;are set up &#8220;in the areas where we know there&#8217;s the greatest need in terms of vulnerable populations,&#8221; said Brian Schleter, spokesperson for the Baltimore Health Department on July 22, when temperatures in the city soared to 107 degrees. Asked if they&#8217;re still spaced a bit far apart, he says, &#8220;Exactly.&#8221;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7166055/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Challenge Stage</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - By Van Smith - Jul. 27 (News) - As her first four-year term as an elected member of the Baltimore City Council draws to a close, 57-year-old Sharon Green Middleton (D) is looking to keep her 6th District seat. But two Democratic challengers&#8212;Mark E. Hughes, a 39-year-old community organizer from Park Lane who lost two prior electoral outings for state delegate, and 49-year-old Rhonda Wimbish, a realtor from Ashburton who has not run for office before&#8212;say Middleton has failed to build a track record of accessible advocacy for the district, and they want to replace her.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7174568/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>City set to approve cost overruns for water and downtown street&#160;projects</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Brew&lt;/a&gt; - By Mark Reutter - Jul. 27 (News) - The crisp road surface and crosswalks on the 100 block of W. Lexington Street are nice, but the work cost 32% above the original bid price. For the second time in a month, the city water bureau is asking the Baltimore Board of Estimates to approve a water repair contract whose cost has ballooned many times over its original competitive bid.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173959/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Federal debt crisis threatens state bond ratings</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Maryland Reporter&lt;/a&gt; - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 27 (News) - The federal debt crisis continues to threaten Maryland&#8217;s prized AAA bond rating, and &#8220;the state is likely to lose in almost any scenario,&#8221; Warren Deschenaux, the legislature&#8217;s chief fiscal analyst, told lawmakers Tuesday. If the federal debt cap is not increased, &#8220;I don&#8217;t see much in the way of a happy ending for the state,&#8221; Deschenaux told the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7173783/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>North Baltimore Gets a New Charter School</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/fishbowl?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Fishbowl&lt;/a&gt; - By Rachel Monroe - Jul. 27 (News) - With help from several local education powerhouses, including a Loyola prof and a former Gilman School headmaster, Baltimore City will see a brand new public charter school opening next fall in North Baltimore.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7182742?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7182742?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7182742/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Rolley releases details of his property tax cut&#160;plan</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:02:21 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Brew&lt;/a&gt; - By Brew Editors - Jul. 26 (News) - Like the property tax relief proposal released last week by the fundraising frontrunner in the Baltimore mayoral race, the plan being unveiled today by challenger Otis Rolley stretches over a decade. One big difference: Rolley promises a 50% reduction over 10 years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.7 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7161630/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Vandals&#8217; homophobic slur remade as badge of&#160;honor</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/baltimorebrew?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Baltimore Brew&lt;/a&gt; - By Brew Editors - Jul. 25 (News) - We knew there had to be a good story behind the rainbow-hued Volkswagen Beetle with the eye-catching name parked on President St. Saturday. There is. It&#8217;s all on the Fagbug website, this story that begins with an ugly incident that took place on April 18, 2007.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.5 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7147011/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>State revenues $300 million above estimates, but comptroller urges caution</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Maryland Reporter&lt;/a&gt; - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 24 (News) - Revenues for the fiscal year that just ended are expected to be $300 million above estimates, but Comptroller Peter Franchot strongly recommended Gov. Martin O&#8217;Malley and legislative leaders place the money in the state&#8217;s rainy day fund to prepare for more tough economic times ahead.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7139429/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Public redistricting hearings start, maneuvering behind the scenes</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Maryland Reporter&lt;/a&gt; - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 22 (News Analysis) - The 12 public hearings by the Governor&#8217;s Redistricting Advisory Committee on the shape of congressional and legislative districts officially begin Saturday with two hearings in Western Maryland. But much of the maneuvering on the district lines is going on behind the scenes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.6 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Review&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115720/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Pension system gains $6 billion on investments, 20% rate of return</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Maryland Reporter&lt;/a&gt; - By Len Lazarick - Jul. 22 (News) - Thanks to an improving national economy and careful portfolio management, the State Retirement and Pension System blew past its estimates and gained $6 billion in fiscal 2011, a 20% rate of return. The performance was nearly three times the benchmark rate of return of 7.75%, set by the system&#8217;s board of trustees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7115714/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>State paid $207,000 in mental health claims for people listed as dead, audit finds</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/marylandreporter?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Maryland Reporter&lt;/a&gt; - By Megan Poinski - Jul. 21 (News) - Because it did not verify information, the state Mental Hygiene Administration paid claims to people who might not have been eligible and were dead, an audit found.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103273/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Rawlings-Blake&#8217;s property tax cut &#8211; a retread?</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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Her proposal yesterday to shave two cents a year off of Baltimore&#8217;s property tax rate for the next nine years is a dead ringer of a plan developed by her political mentor, Baltimore&#8217;s former mayor and now Maryland Gov. Martin O&#8217;Malley.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Not rated yet&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Info&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7103837/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Council &#8220;Dean&#8221; Challenged</title>
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      <description>&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/sources/citypaper?ref=rss&quot;&gt;City Paper&lt;/a&gt; - By Van Smith - Jul. 20 (News) - In the 2007 city elections, no one filed to run against City Councilmember Rochelle &#8220;Rikki&#8221; Spector (D-5th District)&#8212;even after she publicly acknowledged that she doesn&#8217;t actually live in her Northwest Baltimore district, but in a downtown luxury condominium with her longtime boyfriend, Oscar Brilliant. This time around, though, the 74-year-old Spector faces four Democrats vying to unseat her after 34 years in office, the longest incumbency on the Council.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;NewsTrust Rating: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948?ref=rss&quot;&gt;3.9 average&lt;/a&gt; (not enough reviews) - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948?ref=rss&quot;&gt;See&amp;nbsp;Reviews&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/stories/7091948/toolbar?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Review It&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/&quot;&gt;Visit NewsTrust&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about&quot;&gt;About&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss&quot;&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://baltimore.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer&quot;&gt;Disclaimer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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