Liam Davis

I can’t say I’m surprised by tonight’s election results, nor am I disappointed.

I am currently applying for a block party permit for my neighborhood.

Application submitted Thursday. Over the weekend I was notified I need to submit payment before the permit is processed.

Sounds fairly straightforward only there is no link to submit payment … 🫠

Trump’s MIND is “so far gone.”

-Baltimore

Trump is the antithesis of leadership. “So far gone” is more an accurate description of his supporters who day after day are willing to overlook and ignore the mounting body of evidence that shows the policies of his administration harm the people of America both here at home and abroad.

In less than 3 years Baltimore’s murder rate has literally been cut in half. The progress is undeniable and all of us living here know we still have so much more work to do. We are not satisfied, we are emboldened to do better.

Today while invoking the Home Rule Act in Washington DC, President Trump described Baltimore as “so far gone”. A sitting president should inspire the people they represent, not consistently disparage them.

Picture of front facade of Kong-Pocha Korean BBQ restaurant.

Picture of dumpling soup and interior of Kong-Pocha.

First timing dining at Kong Pocha and definitely won’t be my last. If you’re a fan of Korean BBQ I highly recommend checking out.

Understood, moving forward I will try to do better in meeting the true definition. No hard feelings!

Are you being serious right now? We’re literally saying the same thing.

Yeah and my point is they’re essentially happening 100% now, multiple times per year. You’re splitting hairs.

Thank you. It’s important to keep in mind that despite the very real and horrific issues faced by humanity today, we have it far better than pretty much every generation prior. It’s our responsibility to adapt and weather this next storm. We can do it.

Baltimore City has a lot of work ahead, however the existence of our stormwater enterprise fund means we at least have a dedicated revenue stream to utilize each year to fund necessary capital projects.

Upgrading our existing infrastructure will be extremely expensive, but we really have no other choice. This will require an all hands on deck approach, involving governments, institutions and the private sector working together.

In the era of climate change we’re seeing these storms occurring multiple times a month now. This is our new norm and at this point there’s no going back. That window closed long ago.

US stormwater infrastructure is generally designed to handle 10 year storms, meaning larger storms that historically occurred maybe a handful of times each decade.

One of Baltimore’s best. Always a pleasure @jahorne.bsky.social.

As usual, all smiles at this year’s Greek Festival. Love my city and love my neighborhood.

Through May, Baltimore has recorded 54 homicides, the fewest through the first 5 months of a year on record. The previous low: 65 homicides, in 1977.
At this point in 2022, just three years ago, there had been 138 killings, and in 2017 there had been 146 people killed.

We must not be complacent though - this is technically a temporary victory, with HUR allocations to Baltimore City falling off a cliff again after FY27.

I loved surprising people when we were able to make our government work. It is truly one of the best feelings to see people believe in their city again, chipping away at years of apathy. A truly rewarding experience.

I can’t wait to see these improvements build out over he next few years, whether it be roadway resurfacing, traffic calming, sidewalk repairs, signal upgrades, and transformational streetscape projects that will make our public corridors safer for all road users.

Accomplishing this would not have been possible without an amazing team of local and state partners. Big policy wins like this happen when folks are willing to push personal differences aside and work together on behalf of the public.

Looking back at my time in City Gov, my contributions towards the City’s efforts to reverse a more than decade long cut to the our annual HUR formula was probably what I am most proud of. It is not hyperbole to say the impact of this policy work will be felt for generations.

Baltimore Fishbowl | Streets Market coming to West North Avenue as part of $170M Reservoir Square development - Streets Market is coming to West North Avenue as part of the $170 million Reservoir Square mixed-use development under construction along West North

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I don’t get all the Brandon Hyde hate.

He won manager of the year 2 years ago.
We’ve made the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since 96/97.

And because his lineup isn’t exactly what some fans want each night he should be fired?

6 of Baltimore City’s top 10 speeders for 2024 had Virginia tags … 😭

There’s a lot of folks that have contributed to Baltimore’s remarkable reduction in violent crime over the past few years. Our State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is undeniably one of those folks. I’m looking forward to supporting his re-election efforts in 2026.

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

It’s not just embarrassing, it’s plain wrong. Official government business should not be happening on non-government channels.
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Baltimore’s floating wetlands receiving a resounding endorsement by the local tortoise population 🐢

Solid move from @bmorecitydot.bsky.social. The original buildout of the 83 speed camera program was designed to allow for camera rotations using 6 prepared locations. This likely would have occurred sooner had it not been for interference from Annapolis.