maiios t1_ir56lb7 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:49 PM

Zeke does a lot of very progressive cosplay, but you stay to realize that he is doing a lot of that stuff on issues that don't meaningfully impact his district. Healing City Baltimore started as a feel good, unfunded law (and it's funding isn't secure moving forward).

He is cosponsoring that housing affordability bill, but just a few months ago, he was supporting a plan to oppose a plan to convert (not demolish) two buildings into 4 housing units. Why? Because a handful of community association people wanted to TEAR DOWN one of the buildings to add two parking spots.

Zeke is very progressive until you look closer. Right now he is just trying to get enough good press so he can run for city council president. He only didn't run last time because Shannon Snead beat him to it.

Severe-Prompt-4968 t1_ir5qkcp wrote on October 5, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Zeke is garbage and is only focused on his political image. A few years ago, Zeke decided to hold a press conference in the same neighborhood where this kid's father was killed the night before to promote his bill and never even met with the kid or the family. One of the most disgusting stories I've ever heard about a politician.

nastylep t1_ir6e7q4 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Yup, at this point I feel pretty comfortable saying he just uses progressive causes to further his own standing. Occasionally helping someone might be a nice byproduct, but that's not what drives him. Not a fan whatsoever.

rockybalBOHa t1_ir5w9ew wrote on October 5, 2022 at 3:52 PM

Zeke would be best suited as either a traditional activist or working for a non-profit. As you point out, his legislative focus is not at all on his district.

BmoreBr0 t1_ir820mg wrote on October 6, 2022 at 12:41 AM

Zeke only cares about one thing and that is how to get in front of a camera as much as humanly possible.

Also they don't call his office the plantation for nothing: he does not pay staff. He calls them fellows or interns or student workers or whatever he wants so he does not have to compensate them.

Bravesfan043 t1_ir8cr5u wrote on October 6, 2022 at 2:10 AM

Zeke is insanely responsive and down to earth. He’s my city council person and I could literally just send him a Facebook message and within 24 hours I guarantee that he would respond. I’ve talked to him a bunch of times. I can attest there were no cameras present.

BmoreBr0 t1_iraj4h9 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 3:33 PM

Responding to constituent issues is the absolute bare minimum responsibility of an elected official, yeah it is good, but I hate when people taut this as some sort of accomplishment. And part of the reason he is this efficient is because he jams in as many unpaid employees as he can into his office.

Legitimate_Finding62 t1_ir7o2nb wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:49 PM

Zeke gives off major Beto vibes. But agree at the end of the day will be probably on right side of the vote.