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Baltimore City Question I - Charter Amendment - Baltimore Baby Fund

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: elections.maryland.gov

Baltimore city, Maryland
My vote power: High

What does this measure do?

Supports: Cost of Living Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare

Opposes: Government Spending Reduction

Baltimore would create a Baltimore Baby Fund for programs that help families with newborns stay financially stable, funded each year from the city budget with $30 for every $100,000 of taxable property in the city. Families with new babies would get dedicated city support without a new tax.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: Citizen petition by the Maryland Child Alliance (president Nate Golden)

A grassroots anti-poverty group founded by Baltimore City public school teachers, including its president Nate Golden. It wants a permanent city fund to help families with newborns.

Source: hoodline.com

A YES vote means

The Baltimore Baby Fund is created, and the city must put money into it every year for families with newborns.

A NO vote means

The city would not create or be required to fund a Baltimore Baby Fund.

No financial records found for this ballot measure.

Source: elections.maryland.gov

Source: baltimorecity.gov