Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Annapolis' aldermen and women debated a bill supporting Angela Wakhweya as she faces removal from office from by Anne Arundel County Council.
The debate over whether to fire Angela Wakhweya, Anne Arundel County's health officer, has spilled over to the Annapolis City Council. At its Monday night meeting, the Council spent nearly 30 minutes discussing whether it would vote on a resolution supporting Wakhweya's continued service at the agency. "I just simply have not heard any negatives associated with Dr. Wakhweya," said Alderman Ken Kirby (D-6th Ward), who drafted the bill. County Council hasn't heard any negatives either, which is why they postponed voting on her dismissal at their Jan. 7 meeting until someone from Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides an explanation. Joshua Sharfstein, the state Secretary of Mental Health and Hygiene, sent a letter to …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Residents and city officials will meet Oct. 9 to discuss solutions to the fears people have raised about whether it's safe to vote at the Eastport Community Center.
City officials are inviting residents who vote at the Eastport Community Center to a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss any concerns about its safety. The meeting is in response to a series of complaints made by Ward 6 residents who believe the center is not a safe location for them to vote. In September, two men were shot near the community center; and in June, Orlando Sherman McDaniel, 29, of Annapolis died as a result of gunshot wounds he suffered in the 1100 block of Madison Street, which is nearby. No arrests have been made in either case, but police believe the September shooting was not a random event, and said they are hopeful about making an arrest. Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen, Alderman Kenneth Kirby (D-6th Ward) and Alderman …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Annapolis Elections Board and the Office of Law are looking into the city's residency requirements for alderman and whether Kirby lives in Ward 6.
The situation surrounding Annapolis Alderman Kenneth Kirby continues to simmer as he prepares to face an investigation from the city's election board. The question at hand is Kirby's residency and whether he is fulfilling the city's requirement to be an alderman. His residency came into question when city police found Kirby in an apartment that was targeted for suspected drug activity. He was not charged with any crime and police said he has done nothing wrong. The Baltimore Sun reported that Kirby will go before the election board Wednesday night. According to The Sun, officials said the city charter is unclear on just what the city's residency requirements are. The story also said Mayor Josh Cohen is considering introducing legislation …
Nancy W. Gist
8:50 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
What and where are Sharfstein's facts and explanations? How does Sharfstein determine what is "in the best interest" of the county? more ›