comptroller joan pratt: 03:47:56 " how can you give an opinion without reeiewwnn the acts."f quote - "fraud, wasse comptroller: 03:47:20 "we're wasting oney! and i think it's a cleaa abuse of the procurement process."over the last couple of weeks, ooher city leaders have questioned the teleehone deal too...carl ptokes/city councilman: "i'm looking forwaad to a good, strong, thorough investigation of this entire matter." councilman carl stokes believes in thii economy - every dolllr speet matters... can create a new phone system cheaper - using in house employeee, along wiih subcontrrctors and eeuipment. now... as the ciiy hits the reset button - so to speak - many wonder if the new technology chief - appointed tt the job just last week - compromise with the a comptroller... and i-b-m.the - resigned back in february amid scandal with his previous employer,,the state of new york.new york found singleton engaged in questionable bidding practices and signedd an unnecessarr deal thaatcost &pthe tate abouttone and a hal million dollars.while singleton coordinaaed some of the rigin

city comptroller joan pratt has accused the mayor of bypassing the city's procurement process. mayor says the purchases of pricey video phones were made as part of a pilot program. if you love high speed-racing cars and helping out others....than the grand prix is looking for you. the event that's scheduled for labor day weekend is looking for 8-hundred volunteers to help with event ceremonies, fan fun zones, guest services and more.volunteers will receive complimentary parking, discounted tickets and invitations to grand prix social events. all volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. 3 the man accused of killing 12 people... and injuring nearly 60 others at a movie theater in colorado... makes his first appearance in court. as sandra endo explains... some of the family members of the victims... were there to witness it. it. mckayla hicks was shot in the chin at friday's mass shooting. she was among the victims and their families in attendance when james holmes made his first court appearance monday. his hair was all orange because he's some freak. she thinks he deserves t

the dispute between the mayor and joan pratt continues. pratt contends she is circumventing the procurement process using the phone equipment. >> what do i want a response to her comment. the contract saves the city money. >> in motion for a new phone system contract with ibm was -- >> the attorney for julius henson wants his client released from jail. his attorney filed a request citing the health of henson's mother. he is serving a 60-day jail sentence. a judge has denied that request. -- will learn the before the findings are release, at several key figures are defending themselves in the court of public opinion. we have the latest from state college, pennsylvania. >> as jerry sandusky sits in a jock, some 08 another verdict. >> the mandate is clear. >> and state hired louis free -- ree. state hired louis fo >> this examination will look into any gaps and -- >> the report is expected to be critical of joe paterno. sandusky was seen showering with a young boy in the coaches' locker room. the late coach is a family is already on the defens

comptroller joan pratt: 03:47::6 " how can you give an opinion wittoutt reviewing thh facts." quote - "fraud, waste and abuse in ciiy government." comptroller: 03:47:20 "we're procurement process."over thh &plast couple of weeks, other cityyleaders have questioned the ttlephone eal oo...carl stokes/city councilman: "i'm looking forward to a good, of this entire matter." believes in ttis economy - every dollar spent matters... and transparrncy is crucial. the mayor's office argues they can create a newwphone system cheaper - usingg n house employees, along with subcontractorssand equupment. pnw... as the city hits he reset btton - so to speak many wonder if the new &ptechnology chief - appointed to the jobbjust last week - will try to work out a compromise with the comptroller....and i-b-m.the formmr chief - rico singleton - resigned back in february amid scandal witt his previous employer, the state of new york.new york found singleton engaged in questionable bidding practices and signed the state about one and a half singleton coordiiated some of the original deals between ba

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. >> city comptroller joan pratt and jack young were among the two board of estimates members who voted no to the chief's raise. >> the chief's contract allows for the mayor to terminate his employment any time if she chooses. >>> a recent storm leaves hundreds of thousands of customers without power for days. wjz is live in north baltimore. monique griego explains what city and county leaders want to know. >> kai, their main concern is how we can be better prepared for another storm. but they also want more done to prevent heat-related deaths. >> reporter: heavy rain and hurricane-like winds. destroyed neighborhoods and left millions without power across the mid-atlantic. >> it was hot. it was terrible. >> reporter: viola bowers lost service for several days. but in this neighborhood off lake avenue, the damage was even worse. and homeowners were in the dark for a week or longer. >> people who drove around said this was like it was the epicenter. >> reporter: now, city and county leaders are asking bge and pepco, one main question. >> what else can they be doing to prepare us better, w

city comptroller joan pratt has accused the mayor of bypassing the city's procurement process. mayor says the purchases of pricey video phones were made as part of a pilot program. supporters of the maryland dream act launched their campaign ad this week... with a spot featuring baltimore's mayor - stephanie rawlings blak. blake.the mayor is featured in the new ad in support of the dream act - although she never actually mentions the legislation. maryland voters will go to the polls in november to decide áifá children of illegal immigrants should get in-state tuition discounts for college.critics of the law say it'll cost maryland taxpayers millions of dolalrs to subsidize their educational discounts. 3 the election is just about 3 months away... and a new poll shows that most americans aren't happy with how the race is going. going.a new survey released by the knights of columbus-marist shows 78-percent of voters are frustrated by the ongoing political battle. three-quarters say this election year is more intense with its negative campaigning than in recent years. 64-percent o

jack young and joan pratt voted against the agreement.ird is set to close this fall. >> typical summer day in baltimore. warm, not to humid. highs in the upper eighties to around 90 but perhaps a better chance for rain beginning of next week.