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LATEST -- INSPECTOR GENERAL CONTROVERSY: Khadja Walker's LinkedIn profile - which disappeared last Thursday after @BaltCoExec announced her nomination as inspector general - has reappeared online. tinyurl.com/phdy7886.

CITIZEN BAKER The man behind @motzibread stays focused on the yeast among us. tinyurl.com/ydc3x8vd @DanRodricks goes behind the scenes to learn the secrets of the beloved Charles Village bakery.

The latest dodges, weaves and outside criticism of @BaltCoExec Klausmeier's handling of the inspector general appointment: tinyurl.com/phdy7886 tinyurl.com/yuwcvpa9 tinyurl.com/ys4awhcs

BREW ANALYSIS: Klausmeier misrepresented the credentials of her choice for Baltimore County inspector general. tinyurl.com/phdy7886 Khadija Walker spent her career reviewing contracts and grants as an auditor, not conducting investigations into gov’t abuse, waste and fraud.

Nurses return to work after 24-hour strike at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital tinyurl.com/eekr7uhj

Nurses return to work after 24-hr strike to raise public awareness of over-stretched patient care and poor working conditions at @SaintAgnesMD in SW Baltimore. tinyurl.com/cn7kcb3y. @NationalNurses

.@BaltoCoExec Klausmeier yesterday praised the "integrity and accountability" of the search process for a new inspector general. So why were 500 pgs of county records REDACTED from The Brew's PIA records request? tinyurl.com/yuwcvpa9

INSIDE CANDIDATE? Khadija Walker - named today as Klausmeier's pick for inspector general - worked at EPA under Arthur A. Elkins Jr., who last week joined Klausmeier in the final rounds of IG interviews. tinyurl.com/4n6wstks

.@BaltCoExec has announced Khadija Walker as her pick for Baltimore County Inspector General, rejecting incumbent IG Kelly Madigan tinyurl.com/4n6wstks Meanwhile, her appointment must be approved by the 7-member County Council - and at least 4 say they'll only support Madigan.

We asked for documents in the Kelly Madigan case and got more than 500 pages back - and nearly every one was redacted by the Klausmeier administration. tinyurl.com/yuwcvpa9 @BaltCoExec

Family of @BaltimoreDPW worker who died of hyperthermia last year files notice of intent to sue Baltimore City. tinyurl.com/u23uykfb City is accused of "policies and practices designed to dehumanize and subjugate workers ... the equivalent of modern-day slavery."

Family of Ron Silver II, who died of hyperthermia last year, says it will sue @BaltimoreDPW and @MayorBMScott for civil rights violations. Letter asserts sanitation workers are kept in virtual servitude by managers indifferent to their safety & health. tinyurl.com/3ztysxy7

.@Ascensionorg, the national Catholic healthcare chain that runs Baltimore's St. Agnes Hospital - where nurses will stage a 1-day strike TOMORROW - has a history of cutting costs and placing profits over patient care. tinyurl.com/32ys8dmk. @NationalNurses, @SaintAgnesMD

About 600 nurses plan a 1-day strike tomorrow (7/24) at Ascension St. Agnes to protest understaffing they say is hurting patient care at the SW Baltimore hospital. tinyurl.com/32ys8dmk.

New @JohnsHopkinsSPH study links activity at @CSX's coal terminal to air pollution spikes in the working class Baltimore community of Curtis Bay. tinyurl.com/3fk9w3vt Residents say findings support their call for @MDEnvironment to deny facility's pending permit. @jmgpix photo

The water main break we've been following on Smith Ave. in Mt. Washington is finally under repair today. City water had been gushing out of a manhole cover for at least two weeks. Wachs Water is the contractor.

New @JohnsHopkinsSPH study strengthens link between @CSX activities at its Curtis Bay coal terminal and air pollution (particulates, black carbon) levels in the neighborhood. tinyurl.com/3fk9w3vt This as permit with @MDEnvironment is pending.

Still Going Strong. . . The water main break on Smith Ave. in Mt. Washington that's lifted up the manhole cover and gushes out gallons & gallons of city water per minute. Been doing this for at least 2 weeks. Here's how it looked tonight. So what's up @BaltimoreDPW?

Rally in support of Kelly Madigan is planned next week, as @BaltCoExec mulls choice for Baltimore County inspector general. tinyurl.com/y7zc9kww

Baltimore County Exec. Klausmeier's handling of the Inspector General selection process is marred by conflict of interest, failure to follow law. So says the Association of Inspectors General, a national anti-corruption watchdog group, in letter out today. tinyurl.com/ys4awhcs