Sheila Dixon

Something in the Water in the Inner Harbor? From Eric Dondero: Flashback! Mayor Sheila Dixon accepts gift cards in exchange for city contracts. We reported here at LR , "Baltimore Mayor Dixon Convicted on Embezzlement charges: The Fall-out begins -Bribery, Backroom backslapping and shady Business deals" Dec. 5, 2009: On Wednesday, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, a Democrat, was convicted on one count of Embezzlement. Dixon accepted gift cards for Target and Best Buy from developers in return...Read Full Story

Review “Lovely and practical summary of child development ” – NEJM 2006″Unique in its blending of theory and practical advice and its sensitivity to families and their important role in the child’s development… In their 4th edition of Encounters with Children, Drs. Dixon and Stein have retained all that was wonderful about the previous editions while adding more than 150 pages of new material. This book continues to be my favourite child development book.” – Dr. Linda S. Grossma (more...Read Full Story

The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power. For Dixon, the stakes could not be higher. Dixon, 55, will put her political future in the hands of a jury Monday, when her trial on theft charges begins. She's accused of asking wealthy developer pals to donate gift cards worth thousands of dollars, saying they would be given...Read Full Story

Sheila Dixon will say goodbye to her post as mayor of Baltimore, Maryland on February 4th, thanks to a plea deal decided upon today. The mayor was busted for perjury and embezzlement, and as a result, she can't hold any city or state political position for two years. According to BaltimoreSun.com , Dixon also has to complete 500 hours of community service, in addition to making a $45,000 donation to charity. Phew. And if she finishes up her probation in the next four years, her criminal...Read Full Story

USA Today William Donald Schaefer Leaves 'Do It Now' Legacy on Maryland Politics Patch.com The former governor, Baltimore mayor and state comptroller who died on Monday will lie in state at the State House in Annapolis and in the rotunda of Baltimore City Hall. In this Sept. 14, 1983 file photo, then Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer ... Baltimore's Old St. Paul's hosts Schaefer service Stamford Advocate Former Md. governor, Baltimore mayor dies The Associated Press Your say...Read Full Story

Store receipts prove Mayor Sheila Dixon used gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees, prosecutors said Thursday, though defense attorneys argued they were intended for her use. Prosecutors showed slides of the receipts to jurors in opening statements. Defense attorneys said Dixon's ex-boyfriend, developer Ronald Lipscomb, had anonymously given her gift cards for her to use as she pleased. Developer Patrick Turner also donated gift cards, and Dixon confused those with the...Read Full Story

Sheila Dixon , the Mayor of Baltimore, is getting heat from accusations that she used donated gift cards intended for the needy on her own personal shopping sprees. A trial starts Monday to determine whether or not she will be convicted of the theft, and thrown out of office. Mayor Dixon has been accused of using thousands of dollars worth of gift cards donated from wealthy developers to buy items for herself at stores like Best Buy and Old Navy. She is also facing a trial on charges of...Read Full Story

Prosecutors in former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's perjury case are putting the spoils of their efforts on eBay. An Xbox 360 video game console seized during a raid on Dixon's home is for sale. As of Tuesday morning, the highest bid was $405 with nine days left on the auction. Dixon pleaded guilty to perjury for lying about gifts, and a jury convicted her of embezzling gift cards donated to the city for needy families. She received probation and stepped down as mayor. State Prosecutor...Read Full Story

Prosecutors say comments by Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon show she is "unrepentant" and "has lost touch with reality" after her convictions on perjury and embezzlement charges. Dixon will be sentenced Thursday. Under a plea deal, she will receive probation before judgment, meaning her record can eventually be wiped clean. Dixon told The Associated Press after her guilty plea that developer Ronald Lipscomb didn't give her as many gifts as prosecutors alleged, and prosecutors scared him into...Read Full Story

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has agreed to resign under a deal with prosecutors a month after her conviction for embezzling gift cards meant for needy families. Dixon entered an Alford plea to a charge of perjury Wednesday, meaning she admits there is enough evidence to convict her on that charge but does not acknowledge guilt. It wasn't immediately clear how the plea will affect her previous conviction. Her resignation is effective Feb. 4. The surprise plea ends the mayor's drawn-out legal...Read Full Story