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Council Introduces Charter Amendments To Oust Mayor, Override Vetoes With Fewer Votes

By • Apr 30, 2019

 

Outside Baltimore City Hall during a news conference, Councilman Kristerfer Burnett explains his proposed charter amendment that would allow the council to remove a mayor from office.
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Last night, the city council introduced a package of charter amendments that would bolster its power throughout the city -- and over the mayor. WYPR’s Emily Sullivan joins Nathan Sterner to explain the proposed changes and their timeline.

 

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