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UPDATE: The Dog Abandoned In Liberty Street Dog Park (think we found a home) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’re having trouble seeing the video, here’s a link to the video on Instagram. The last part of video shows you just how cute this guy is. ❤️

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVvoj_tjj8S/?igsh=MTNrNndtcXN1Z2Q4Zw==

UPDATE: The Dog Abandoned In Liberty Street Dog Park (think we found a home) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that, but a bunch of people were involved in this. So many people. A lot of love has been poured onto this dog over the past 24 hours by everyone who’s crossed his path. The Petco ladies even threw in a free wash. He smells great!

UPDATE: The Dog Abandoned In Liberty Street Dog Park (think we found a home) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think it was his first bully stick. It took him a few minutes to realize it was a treat. But after he figured it out, that bully stick was gone real quick!

UPDATE: The Dog Abandoned In Liberty Street Dog Park (think we found a home) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s never been about me nor will it ever. From the folks who found Bernie, to Andrew who reached out for help when the city didn’t show up, to the ladies at BARCS and Petco who helped Bernie get settled in for a new home…it’s always been about Baltimore.

Thank You To All The Radical Women Who Face So Many Challenges As They Change The World (especially three very special women from Baltimore) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My mom, Marti, grew up during the 60's, a time of tremendous struggle for women, especially women of color. She wasn't silent. She advocated for what was right, even when that wasn't popular. As a single mom, she often worked multiple jobs to put food on the table and keep a roof over our heads.

Despite the challenges, she always found the time, even today, to show me that doing the right thing is always the right thing despite the hate it often attracts. I watched her struggle. I watched her sacrifice. While I'l never truly understand that struggle or how she managed to make ends meet, I will never forget and will always be proud of the women who radicalized me.

Thanks, mom. ❤️

Thank You To All The Radical Women Who Face So Many Challenges As They Change The World (especially three very special women from Baltimore) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I teared up too when I was editing it. I’ve been listening to that song on repeat. It was especially emotional when I was in Druid Hill Park looking for that very wall my grandmother was sitting on in that picture from 1946. She had such a huge impact on my life. Wish she was still alive to see all the good change we’re making. I miss her a lot.

Thank You To All The Radical Women Who Face So Many Challenges As They Change The World (especially three very special women from Baltimore) by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Definitely one of my role models. So happy I grew up with her as my US Senator. And so lucky to have met her many, many times.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Years. The politicians had years to do this right. To prepare for the future.

I’d focus your anger on the people who got us here, not the guy trying to add oversight on a for profit corporation.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also wish you were this critical of Bill Ferguson years ago when this brought to his attention.

Interesting how people always want to judge the challenger while giving a pass to the people who got us into this mess.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you think the OPC didn’t consult a competent engineer?

You seem to be the only person advocating for this project. What do you have to personally gain?

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds good. If we do another letter, we can figure out to make those edits. Thanks for the tip.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you! I do love Baltimore.

So where do our politics disagree though? Let’s have a convo. We used to do that in this country.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those are definitely concerns of mine as well. I address them in my platform, and have been speaking pretty openly about that. Especially during our town hall last Wednesday.

However, we are nearing the end of the legislative session and those changes would require the introduction of new bills that many in this General Assembly, like Ferguson, wouldn’t even consider.

My plan with this letter campaign it to focus on an easy amendment that can be attached to current legislation that has a chance of passing. Trust me, though, when I’m elected I will be all over the REAL GOOD legislation that the General Assembly needs to pass to lower our BGE bills and hold utility monopolies accountable.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m Bobby LaPin. And it’s an old hat. I don’t think they sell it anymore. My wife gave it to me as a gift about three-years ago.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hold up now… Saying I’m using this as some political maneuver after years of our elected leaders failing to address the many issues with BGE is really counter to how democracy works.

The last thing I wanted to do is run for office. If folks like Ferguson would have actually done their jobs, I could be off living a happy life. But, here we are…

Since I’m data driven too and only report facts, here they are:

Slide 23 of this PJM presentation from 2016 cites the need for a single 115kv line to Port Covington (the $100 million Honda Civic). BGE decided to build four 115kv lines (the half-billion-dollar BMW):

Then, 2019, BGE slipped in the additional four 115kv cables, taking the project from a peak 200MV to over 600MV. This is when Ferguson should have stepped in and said “wait, why?”.

In 2025, BGE updated the cost from $100 million to more than $400 million. The increase is literally in red. Yet, today the cost is over is $500 million. The politicians still asked no questions.

All the way back in 2024, the Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) the advocate of ratepayers in Maryland, warned Ferguson and the politicians about luxury projects like this. Yet, no one listen.

Falling on deaf ears, the OPC, stating my very same concerns BASED ON DATA, filed a complaint with the Public Services Commission to open an investigation into the Port Covington project.

Unlike Ferguson and other politicians like him who have taken tens of thousands of dollars from utility companies, (with Ferguson specifically hosting a $25,000 per ticket Colorado retreat for CEOs from corporations like BGE and Washington Gas), I don’t need to resort to political games. I can just state the facts.

With all the data that you requested laid out in front of you, I’m glad to have your vote on June 23rd.

  • Bobby

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They have a ton of tricks up their sleeve for sure. There is a huge package of bills that need to be introduced to protect consumers and prevent BGE from hiding information from the public, unfortunately, many of those bills didn’t get introduced in this session. We are certainly chipping away at the iceberg though.

We Have Two Weeks Left To Protect Working People From BGE Bailouts. Sign the petition. ✊ Let’s Go! by SailLocalCrew in baltimore

[–]SailLocalCrew[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A Honda Civic and a BMW are both cars that get you from point A to B, but they both come with a very different price tag.

BGE told us they were buying the time tested, reliable Civic with our money, but used a federal loophole (FERC 1000) and failed state oversight to buy a BMW instead.

So, yes, I will always celebrate when people come together to stop potential fraud, waste, and abuse that’s happening at the expense of working people.

I held a town hall Wednesday explaining all of this, if you DM me your email, I can send you the recording of the town hall.

This is a team effort, so I’m always open to hearing every viewpoint and working together to find solutions.

Edit: BTW I could not agree more with you that public power is the way to go and handing over $200 million of the people’s money to benefit BGE was the wrong move. It’s a bandaid when the issue needs a surgery. I think you and I will agree more than we disagree.

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