Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigns amid scandal

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is resigning amid an ongoing criminal investigation into book deals that paid her hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pugh had received payments from several companies and entities for her "Healthy Holly" children's books totaling at least $700,000.

[mikecziraky]

How many mayors in a row leave in disgrace

[lenevee]

On leave for "health reasons", yeah right.

[tqnohe]

Her picture has been moved from milk cartons to the post office bulletin board.

[treehouse]

Finally. She's an embarrassment.

[RobertSmith-gnhe]

She took a month of leave and made over $15, 000 while on leave. She needs to give that money back!

[TravisTofTheLeftHand]

Couldn't pay for but bused students to protests!!!!

[mokhan]

I dare the Democrats to investigate her! Don't be cowards just because she's black, justice is blind to skin colour!

[bluesfan]

Weather your a dem or republican these politicians don’t give a F about us.

[joeystarrett]

So I take it "Healthy Holly" won't make it onto Oprah's Book Club list.

[davidhochstetler]

You’re kidding?? She was such a great leader and held her city together through the worst. 🙄

[bobwallace]

Hard to to do Mayor work from a jail cell. Another of CBS's heroes bites the dust.

[davidjames]

Amendment 4- Ms. Catherine Pugh was afforded this right and as I see it has been violated. Ms. Pugh was a benefit not only to the city but also to hospitals and helping children. I will help all I can if called upon. David James West, a Christian man

[Toekneepowers]

So she’s going to run for President. Isn’t that how it works for dems.

[srtjgny]

Isn't this the third black female mayor to have to resign in disgrace?

[patriotmaine]

So she sold her books and that makes her a criminal. I don’t get it am I missing something?

[darwinlewis]

What did she do all I got from this short story is she sold her books is selling books illegal

[LostStormcrow]

She should’ve tried being president instead of a mayor. Then she could’ve sold her books to the Saudis or anyone else she damn well pleased.

[Zero_ss]

Such a basic way to funnel money, even so incompetent at her illegal activities, cant imagine how bad she must be at her actual job.

[commieslapper]

Another gurgling bubble floats up as the swamp drains.

[jamesdicus]

Who needs a mayor's job, when the city has filled your bank account already. She is drinking champagne and smiling.