🌱 NAACP Might Call For Removal Of BCSD Superintendent + Nov. Ballot

Hey, neighbors! It's Friday in Catonsville and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 64 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Due to the recent increase in school violence, a local chapter of the NAACP might call for Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams to be replaced. Ryan Coleman, the president of the Randallstown chapter of the NAACP, said, "We're very concerned because this is now a civil rights issue for the children." Coleman also said, "this is really the school-to-prison-pipelines." (Fox Baltimore)
2. Voters will decide on the marijuana legalization initiative on Maryland's November ballot. Political action committee (PAC), a Maryland political group, is campaigning for voters to approve the marijuana legalization initiative and stop the issues of inequity and racism in the state. (Filter Mag)
3. A youth coach from Dundalk (about 20 minutes from Catonsville) who accused of sexually abusing a child in an Arbutus Recreation Council youth baseball program was convicted. According to prosecutors, Melvin Tucker III, 34, was convicted of second-degree rape and among other offenses by a Baltimore County jury. He now faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, a news release from the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office states. (Baltimore Sun)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• Live Music At Cross Street Market in Baltimore (5:00 PM)
• Rhythm and Booze: The Indoor/ Outdoor Experience At Sangria Patio Bar in Baltimore (7:00 PM)
• Friday Night Stand Up At Zissimos Bar in Baltimore (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Baltimore Street News reported an armed robbery of medication from an Assisted Living Facility located at 601 Aldershot Road in Catonsville. No further information was given. (Baltimore Street News via Twitter)
• Celebrate Halloween and the fall season by painting your own pumpkin! Don't miss Pumpkin Palooza at the Catonsville branch of Baltimore County Public Libraries. View the link for details. (BCPL)
• A beautiful modern four-bedroom home is for sale on Collinsway Road in Catonsville! View the link to see the latest homes on the market in your area. (Catonsville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!