Mayor Catherine Pugh's Lawyer Says Not To Expect 'Significant Announcement' About Her Future Tuesday
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Catherine Pugh's website posted a message saying it is no longer accepting any more donations. It remains unclear what will happen to the almost $1 million she raised for her re-election campaign.
The lawyer for Baltimore's embattled mayor said not to expect a significant announcement about her future Tuesday.
Last week, attorney Steve Silverman said he would be meeting with Mayor Catherine Pugh Tuesday and hoped her mental and physical condition had improved enough to provide "clarity" on her future.
The FBI said a series of electronic billboards that have gone up around Baltimore asking people to report public corruption had nothing to do with the investigation into the mayor. FBI agents raided Pugh's homes and City Hall five days ago.
The FBI says these billboards around Baltimore urging people report public corruption are not because of Mayor Pugh—rather an ongoing campaign for tips. @wjz pic.twitter.com/eQ0wfm5FdW
— Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) April 30, 2019
This morning, another of Pugh's attorneys was seen leaving her home. Pugh remains on medical leave collecting a city paycheck of roughly $500 a day.
Last night, the city council introduced a measure that would amend the charter to remove a mayor, but it will not impact Pugh.
It must first be approved by voters in the November 2020 general election. There is no way to remove a Baltimore City mayor from office unless there is a criminal conviction or the mayor decides to step down.
Acting Mayor Jack Young declined to comment on Pugh but kept up his public schedule Tuesday.