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Lori Barrett's Articles

Although I'm a native of Pennsylvania and a Penn State grad, I've lived in Baltimore City for most of this millennium and consider it to be my home -- for better or worse. When I'm not blogging for b, I am either a) at my 9-to-5 job at a local university; b) doing the grad school thing; c) planning my next vacation; or d) all of the above (I can multi-task quite well). Thoughts on b, Baltimore, or life in general? Drop me a line at barrett.lori@gmail.com.

Housing bailouts galore today

July 30, 2008 at 10:17 am by Lori Barrett
Posted in politics, real estate | 10 Comments »

President Bush, Governor O'Malley, and even some county executives have recently lined up behind homeowners who are facing foreclosure. This morning, Bush signed a housing bill that will save 400,000 homeowners ... Read more..

Maryland’s study of the death penalty begins

July 29, 2008 at 3:14 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in politics | 4 Comments »

Maryland's Commission on Capital Punishment met for the first time yesterday. The commission heard testimony from the Unabomber's brother, among others, in an attempt to determine if racial disparities exist ... Read more..

Former Assistant State’s Attorney speaks out

July 29, 2008 at 1:44 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime, baltimore politics | 1 Comment »

Page Croyder, a former Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore, was a guest on the Ed Norris Show yesterday. Croyder, who is often vocal about the inner workings of the State's ... Read more..

Congressman wants investigation of big oil companies

July 29, 2008 at 11:08 am by Lori Barrett
Posted in environment, politics | 1 Comment »

In response to the nation's rising gas prices, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger will present the Energy Fraud, Fairness and Reform Act to Congress today. Under Ruppersberger's proposal, big oil companies will ... Read more..

Another fraud investigation for Baltimore

July 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore politics | Add Comment »

I just skimmed an Examiner article that I thought I could care less about: two city employees were suspended for stealing copper wire from inside City Hall and the courthouse, ... Read more..

New arena will cost us

July 28, 2008 at 1:38 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore politics, real estate, sports | 1 Comment »

While I was away, plans for Baltimore's new arena were officially announced. The site and size of the replacement venue caused some controversy over the past months, but local officials ... Read more..

Back to the States, back to reality

July 28, 2008 at 7:15 am by Lori Barrett
Posted in travel | 3 Comments »

After a few weeks roaming around Europe and the Middle East, I have landed back in Baltimore. Tired of being wired 24/7, I left my Blackberry behind and was intentionally ... Read more..

Curfew enforcement angers some parents

July 13, 2008 at 12:22 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime | 5 Comments »

Baltimore police are enforcing the city's curfew this summer, but some parents aren't liking it. The citywide curfew for children under 17 has existed since 1978 (11 p.m. on weekdays and ... Read more..

WNBA (or something) may come to Baltimore

July 12, 2008 at 7:31 am by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore politics | 1 Comment »

A recommendation for replacing the First Mariner Arena will soon be announced by the Baltimore Development Corporation. It's been said that Baltimore's chance of drawing an NBA or NHL team ... Read more..

Dixon speaks on prison mistakes, juvenile arrests

July 10, 2008 at 2:22 pm by Lori Barrett
Posted in baltimore crime, baltimore politics | 2 Comments »

In response to the accidental release of a prisoner reported last week, Mayor Sheila Dixon called for an upgrade from the current prisoner-management system of handwritten notes -- a request ... Read more..

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