Voters will decide in November on a ballot measure that would offer new parents in Baltimore $1,000 in an effort to fight child poverty.
The Baltimore City Board of Elections approved the measure to appear on the ballot last week after it received the 10,000 signatures required. The initiative was spearheaded by the Maryland Child Alliance, a volunteer-run advocacy organization.
“If we’re going to spend a limited amount of money, where do you get the most bang for your buck? Research says at birth,” Nate Golden, president and founder of the Maryland Child Alliance, told the Associated Press. “This could literally have a lifelong impact on a kid.”
The baby bonus would be available to all Baltimore residents regardless of incom …