Baltimore has bigger needs than taxpayer money for political campaigns

At the end of July, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh signed two charter amendments, cementing their appearance on the November ballot. One of these measures would provide politicians with tax dollars for their political campaigns. This same amendment passed the Baltimore City Council in June.

The specifics of the program are still undefined. If the measure is approved by voters, the mayor and the City Council would then decide how many tax dollars to provide for the program and many other details. Likewise, a commission that would be created if the proposal becomes law would spell out the specifics of the program.