Baltimore Mayor Takes ‘Indefinite Leave’ as Self-Dealing Scandal Spurs Calls for Resignation
Posted By Paul Crookston On April 1, 2019 @ 6:45 pm In Politics | No Comments
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh (D.) announced Monday she is taking an indefinite eave of absence, citing health reasons.
This follows embarrassing revelations of a book-selling arrangement she had with Baltimore's largest health providers, which led to calls from top officials for her to step down.
Gov. Larry Hogan (R.) told the state prosecutor that the allegations against Pugh are "deeply disturbing," the Associated Press reported. Hogan expressed particular concern about a $500,000 sale to the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) "because it has significant continuing ties with the State and receives very substantial public funding."
Comptroller Peter Franchot (D.) was explicit in his demand for Pugh to leave office immediately.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/baltimore-mayor-takes-indefinite-leave-as-self-dealing-scandal-spurs-calls-for-resignation/print/
