Back to Baltimore

As I head to Baltimore this evening, I have to sigh as I think, Mayor Sheila Dixon, that's just not okay.

I like you, but even in the event that the gift cards were anonymous or leftover, why as the public servant of an impoverished city would you use them for yourself? Why not give them away to a family or two, who could have used the money to buy a new appliance like a space heater in the coming winter months? Or why not donate them to the Baltimore City Healthy Start Centers, to moms who can't afford basic toiletries for themselves as they struggle to feed and clothe their infants?

I respect your initiatives for the city, and I challenge you to live your daily life with positive initiative for the city as well.