Baltimore Council Considering Banning Sale Of Water System

BALTIMORE (AP) — In an effort to stymie long-running lobbying efforts to privatize Baltimore’s water supply, the city council is planning to fast-track legislation that would prohibit selling or leasing the water system.
The Baltimore Sun reports that Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young’s plan to introduce a charter amendment Monday and waive council rules to vote on it immediately has widespread support on the council.
If approved, the measure would go before