This is turning out to be a tough year for the Dixon family and it’s only February. Baltimore native and University of Maryland College Park alum, Juan Dixon (who is the nephew of former mayor, Shelia Dixon) recently tested positive for Steroids overseas this past weekend. The former 7 year player of the NBA is Continue Reading
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January 6th, 2010Dixon To Resign On February 4th
They say what goes around comes around and that seems to be the case when it comes to the recent trials of Mayor Shelia Dixon. She sat down with the Baltimore Sun yesterday and spoke on her affair with Lipscomb and the prospect of stepping down. A snippet from the interview is below: “The bad Continue Reading
December 1st, 2009Mayor Shelia Dixon is GUILTY!
Deliberating for a seventh day, jurors in the theft trial of Sheila Dixon convicted the Baltimore mayor on a single charge of taking gift cards intended for the city’s poor. The judge has said he would accept a partial verdict in the case. Earlier Tuesday, jurors sent a note to Judge Dennis M. Sweeney asking Continue Reading
November 17th, 2009The Dixon Trial Almost Over?
My heart gets heavy everytime I post anything about Shelia Dixon and her “trial.” I don’t like seeing another black woman down and over something so stupid, so unnecessary, and something that could have totally been avoided. The mayor stood before a judge last Monday morning and put in a plea of not guilty of Continue Reading
November 10th, 2009Shelia Dixon Seated In Theft Trial
A jury of nine women and three men will decide the guilt or innocence of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon. The jurors were seated Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy selection process in the criminal theft case. Six alternates were also seated. Dixon’s lead attorney, Arnold M. Weiner, said he’s “satisfied with the jury” and looks forward Continue Reading
October 5th, 2009Mayor Sheila Dixon is Still in Trouble
In a win for the state prosecutor’s office, a judge this morning denied a motion by lawyers for Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to dismiss the two perjury charges against her. In a 10-page memorandum accompanying his order, Circuit Judge Dennis M. Sweeney wrote that he was “not satisfied” with the defense arguments that the state Continue Reading
August 11th, 2009Baltimore Fashion Week Begins
Baltimore Fashion Week kicked off yesterday at the War Memorial. Mayor Shelia Dixon and Senator Catherine Pugh kicked off the week by addressing the designers on Monday night: “Baltimore is filled with a number of extraordinary artists,” commented Mayor Dixon. “I am thrilled to be a part of any event that showcases the tremendous talents Continue Reading
January 22nd, 2009Spotted: Mayor Dixon at BET Ball
I ran into Mayor Shelia Dixon at the BET Ball on Tuesday night. Although there is lots of drama surrounding her name she didn’t seem to phased by it. She certainly enjoyed herself the entire night. We also hear that rumors were swirling around the Maryland Ball of who would take her place….ouch.
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