Yeah, It's Kind of a Wierd Town
What are we known for in Baltimore? Let’s say you’re not from around here. What comes to mind when you think B-More? Johnny U and the old Baltimore Colts? Francis Scott Key writing down his thoughts on seeing Old Glory still flying over Fort Mchenry? Johns Hopkins’ perpetual status as one of the top hospitals in the world? Hometown of disgraced Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi? Home of the National Aquarium, with good ol’ Willie Don jumping in the pool in his 1920’s bathing suit?
These are all great, but nope. When people think Baltimore, they think ghetto, dope and crime. Homicide, The Wire, and The Corner. Has David Simon has done more to make Baltimore look bad than anyone in history? No. Unfortunately, that is like blaming the mirror if you’re ugly. It’s not perfect, but it’s home. This is basically a too-wordy intro to the Baltimore Injury Lawyer Blog’s “Only in Baltimore” fall frenzy.
Only in Baltimore:
Does the local newspaper publish a list of Top 15 memorable crimes.
Does a cartoon-worthy trial between Billy Murphy and Steve Snyder end up in an appellate opinion affecting every medical malpractice case tried in the state.
Does a Police Department lawyer moonlight defending criminals.
Does a police major get demoted for spending department time life-coaching on Facebook.
Does a mayor facing criminal charges come out publicly in favor of a seven-foot pink flamingo encroaching on the sidewalk.
Radio-talk show host is the gig of choice for disgraced or replaced political figures (Ed Norris and Larry Young representing the former, Bob Ehrlich representing the latter).
It’s a weird town, but we love it anyway. Plus, it’s so much better than Glad Valley, South Dakota (the farthest point from a McDonald’s in the continental United States).
