Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh (D) stepped down Thursday, after The Baltimore Sun uncovered earlier this year that she had made hundreds of thousands of dollars by getting companies with business ties to the city to buy her “Healthy Holly” children’s book series. “Dear citizens of Baltimore, I would like to thank you for allowing me to serve as the 50th mayor,” the statement read. Today I am submitting my written resignation to the Baltimore City Council. According to Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, Young isn’t currently in the city, having left to attend a conference in Detroit. “Charm City is wonderful and full of resilient people who are working hard every day to move our City forward.”

Source: Huffington Post May 02, 2019 19:38 UTC