Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) threw her support behind November's slots referendum last week, according to The Baltimore Sun.

"I made it very clear, so I hope you report it very clear: I'm supporting Question 2 to reduce the property tax," Dixon said on Friday, according to the Sun.

City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (D) joined Dixon in her support of the controversial ballot measure as well.

At its meeting yesterday evening, the Baltimore City Council passed a resolution urging the state to pass and enact the same-sex marriage bill currently before the General Assembly.

The resolution to support the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act passed the Council by a 9-3-3 vote. Voting for the resolution were Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Council Members Mary Pat Clarke, William Cole, IV, Belinda Conaway, Robert Curran, Nicolas D'Adamo, Jr., Bill Henry, Sharon Green Middleton and Ed Reisinger. In opposition were Warren Branch, Rikki Spector and Bernard "Jack" Young, while Agnes Welch abstained and Helen Holton and Jim Kraft were absent.

Of the 24 state legislators from Baltimore City, at least 11 have committed to voting for the bill.