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"Investing
Where Baltimore Lives" |
November
30, 2007 |
Dear
Friends:
This Monday night will be the final meeting of the 69th Baltimore City Council. We will take final votes on legislation introduced by this Council, and we will say fond farewells to our colleagues who are not returning. They have all been dedicated public servants to the citizens of Baltimore, and I wish them well. The Members of the 70th City Council will be sworn in on Thursday morning at 10:00 am at the War Memorial Building, and we will hold our first meeting of the new Council at 5:00 pm that evening.
I know that my colleagues on the City Council share my enthusiasm to move the city forward. Baltimore is on the threshold of a new era, and our City will ultimately realize its true promise when we meet the challenges of the future with courage and vision. Together with the help of many conscientious citizens, we are moving our City forward by investing where Baltimore lives—in our neighborhoods. Throughout Baltimore’s history, our diverse neighborhoods have been our great strength and the key to the City’s promise.
While we as City leaders search for innovative solutions, it is clear that nothing will be as effective as the united resolve of a City. As Emerson said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.” Our citizens’ aspirations are our possibilities. No generation can choose the age or circumstance in which it is born, but with determination and commitment, we can choose to make it an age of opportunity and prosperity. I invite you to participate in the fulfillment of that dream. Together, we will be successful when we share our passion and our expertise and unite toward the same goals: a clean, safe, and thriving Baltimore that we can all be proud to call our home, where the promise to the next generation continues to be brighter than the one that came before.
Stephanie
Rawlings-Blake
President, Baltimore City Council
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Each
week in the President's
SchoolSpot,
Council President Stephanie
Rawlings-Blake highlights the outstanding
accomplishments of Baltimore City Schools students
and staff. |
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Poly Students Share Experience of a Lifetime
 Earlier this month, seniors Dominique Duval and Michael Fletcher of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and their History teacher Dennis Jutras were among a select group who met, dined and talked with some members of the U.S. Supreme Court. They reflect on their two-day experience.
Michael: "Discussing legal issues with Justice Anthony Kennedy was hands-down one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Because of his thought-provoking questions and hypothetical situations, I gained a new appreciation for the difficulty of a Justice’s job. It also renewed my interest in pursuing an education in law and attending law school. However, the experience is still mind-boggling, participating in a conversation with men that have ascended to the highest court in America. These men and women are faced with the nation’s most intricate and controversial questions and issue decisions that will impact the future of America. I truly enjoyed these conversations and am truly thankful to my teacher, Dennis Jutras, who gave me the opportunity to participate in such a remarkable opportunity."
Dominique: "The question-and-answer sessions with Justices Kennedy, Breyer and Scalia were very interesting. Justice Kennedy took a Socratic approach to talk to us about procedural due process and the 14th Amendment, while Justices Breyer and Scalia entertained us with their extreme opposing views on how the Constitution should be interpreted. I learned that it’s important to justify your beliefs and stick by them, no matter what others may say. Justice Scalia, being an extreme conservative and originalist, justified his views quite well. Having misunderstood and dismissed his views before, I now respect him for what he believes. I guess the most important thing is to remember that these people are, well people. It’s so easy to get caught up in politics and brand the people involved without knowing them. Going to the Capitol was a wonderful experience, and I am so appreciative and grateful to have gone."
Mr. Jutras, who lives and breathes political science, says he, too was excited and was very proud of his poised, prepared and professional students.
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands sponsors the event. |
Have
an exciting news item on achievements
in
Baltimore City Public Schools?
Let us
know so that we can feature them in the President's
SchoolSpot. Call Council President
Rawlings-Blake's office at 410-396-4804 or send an
e-mail to Marva Williams at
mwilliams@baltimorecitycouncil.com. | | |
City
Council This Week
Monday, December 3, 2007
Final Meeting of the 69th Baltimore City Council
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
The Council meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV 25.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Swearing-In Ceremony of the 70th Baltimore City Council
10:00 AM War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay Street
The Swearing-In Ceremony will be broadcast live on Cable TV 25.
First Meeting of the 70th Baltimore City Council
5:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
The Council meeting will be broadcast live on Cable TV 25.
 Help Bring HGTV to Baltimore!
Rebuilding Together Baltimore and Home & Garden Television have teamed up with the National Trust for Historic Preservation for the HGTV Change the World. Start at Home. campaign. Baltimore is competing to be one of five cities whose volunteer projects will be televised in 2008. Winners will be announced during HGTV coverage of the Rose Parade. Please Vote for Baltimore! |
Friday, November 30
Army-Navy Pep Rally
12 noon, Harborplace Amphitheatre.
Enoch Pratt Free Library Book Sale
Through Dec. 2, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm. 400 Cathedral St.
Night of 100 ELVISes
Friday, November 30th & Saturday, December 1st, Lithuanian Hall, 851-3 Hollins Street 7pm-2am
Saturday, December 1
March Over To 108th Army-Navy Game
9:20 am Camden Yards. Thousands of Army Cadets and Navy Midshipmen parade through the Camden Yards Complex.
Healthy First Saturday
Port Discovery Children's Museum, 35 Market Place, 10 am - 5 pm
Enjoy this special day devoted to healthy living. Several health organizations will be on site to provide information and services.
Cook & Tell with The American Heart Association
Port Discovery Children's Museum, 35 Market Place, 1 pm; 2 pm
Learn how to make a tasty and heart-healthy treat, during this interactive story time, with the help of a professional nutritionist!
Sunday, December 2
Army-Navy Light Boat Parade
6 pm, Fells Point and the Inner Harbor.
Mayor's Christmas Parade
2pm, starting at Poly/Western High School. Parade route is Falls Road to 36th Street in Hampden. Details at www.mayorschristmasparade.com
Tuesday, December 4
Swearing-In of Mayor Sheila Dixon
11:00am - 1:00pm
Murphy Fine Arts Building, Morgan State University. (Tickets to the Mayor's Swearing-In are sold out, but the event will be aired live on TV25.)
Mayor's Inaugural Ball
Baltimore Convention Center, 7:00pm-11:00pm. Featuring Frankie Beverly and Maze, Fertile Ground and Adlan Cruz.
Tickets are $50. Details at www.baltimoreinauguration.com
Thursday, December 6
Swearing-In Ceremony of the 70th Baltimore City Council
10:00 AM War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay Street
A Monumental Occasion: 36th Annual Lighting of the Washington Monument
Mt. Vernon Place, 6pm
Upcoming/Ongoing
Parks & People Foundation to Hold Grant Workshop Training
The Parks & People Foundation will offer Grant Workshop Training for the Spring 2008 funding rounds of the Neighborhood Greening and Partnerships for Parks grant programs.
Tuesday, December 11 from 6-8 pm.
Thursday, December 13 from 6-8 pm.
Every organization applying for a grant MUST send at least one member to one of these workshops.
Location:
Parks & People Foundation Office
Stieff Silver Building
800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010
Baltimore, MD 21211
Please RSVP by Dec. 10 to 410-448-5663 x111 or grants@parksandpeople.org. |
D.I.Y. Holiday Art Mart
December 9, Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave. 12-7pm. More than 40 vendors on hand for the best shopping event of the season. Details at www.squidfire.com
The Woman’s Industrial Exchange has extended holiday hours – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 8pm for the month of December! Come and support one of Baltimore’s oldest organizations. Shop for jewelry, baby items, toys, cards, pottery, blankets, scarves and hats all while supporting disadvantaged individuals in the Baltimore area. Networking Night at The Woman’s Industrial Exchange is the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6 to 8pm. Please join us on Tuesday, December 18th for shopping, a presentation from a guest speaker and networking! It’s a great way to learn more about your city and networking with local professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Info: 410-685-4388 www.womansindustrialexchange.org
Citizens of Pigtown Community Association Annual Holiday Party and Happy Hour December 15, 2007, Shahrazad's, 771 Washington Blvd., 5-7pm. Donation $5. Please bring a dessert and/or a bottle of wine. For more information contact citizensofpigtown@gmail.com or call 410-982-5519.
Malcolm X Youth Center Basketball League is holding open registration until
January 5, 2008 for boys and girls ages 5-8, 410-961-7739.
Port Discovery Children's Museum: Five Friends from
Japan!
October 13, 2007 - February 3, 2008, Port
Discovery Children's Museum, 35 Market Place. No passport? No
problem! Meet five special friends from Japan and learn about
their similarities to and differences from you!
Project Reach One holds SAT Prep classes
every Monday and Wednesday, 6pm-8pm, at Mt. Royal Recreation
Ctr., 120 W. Mosher St. Free 410-396-0848.
Sweet Thursdays-Dessert and Art Showings by
Sculptor Herman Williams
130 S. Highland Ave.,
410-732-1189, Free.
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