Baltimore mayor takes leave of absence while embroiled in book scandal

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Democratic Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh will be taking an 'indefinite leave of absence,' her office announced, citing a battle with pneumonia. The announcement comes at the same time she's facing a scandal over a major purchase of children's books.

Democratic Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh will be taking an"indefinite leave of absence," her office announced Monday, citing a battle with pneumonia. The announcement comes at the same time she's facing a scandal over a major purchase of children's books she authored by the University of Maryland Medical System.

"She has been advised by her physicians that she needs to take time to recover and focus on her health," a statement from Pugh's office read, adding that,"with the Mayor's health deteriorating, she feels as though she is unable to fulfill her obligations as Mayor of Baltimore City."The announcement came the same day Maryland Republican Gov.

 

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The lizards are everywhere.

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She's a Democrat..

The city of Baltimore receives more federal money than most US cities, yet the city is a disaster, murder rate larger than NYC.

What a coincidence. Nowadays, not a single week with Democrats not messing things up. Too much for the highly moral and incorruptible party. Haha

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Baltimore Mayor Takes Leave of Absence Amid Criticism Over ‘Healthy Holly’ BooksMayor Catherine Pugh said she is taking a leave of absence due to pneumonia amid pressure over revelations that she sold her self-published children’s books to the University of Maryland Medical System while serving on its board. that's some real convenient timing smh $100,000 in her pocket to spend on her “leave” crook Democrats never seem to know where the moral line is. I'm sorry I gamed the system is their standard reply.
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