BALTIMORE, Md. — It has been a month since Mayor Pugh declared a leave of absence as Mayor of Baltimore.
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On Wednesday afternoon, Pugh's lawyer Steve Silverman addressed the media and announced a press conference on her standing scheduled for Thursday at his offices in Downtown Baltimore. The firm confirmed the press conference would occur at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in a memo headlined, "Mayor Catherine Pugh: Important Announcement."
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NEW: @MayorPugh50’s ATTY Steve Silverman announcing a press conference tomorrow at his office about the future of the #Baltimore mayor. pic.twitter.com/apwe9dVQI0
— Brian Kuebler (@BrianKuebler_) May 1, 2019
WMAR-2 News was at the mayor's Ashburton home. Silverman was asked if there was a decision made, but he would not confirm anything regarding Pugh's future at that moment.
Silverman also asked the media to consider not coming to her Ashburton home on Thursday.
It is unknown what time the press conference will happen.
A prayer vigil has been scheduled for Mayor Pugh, and groups are outside of her home uplifting her with support.
While @MayorPugh50 ‘s attorney was talking to the media, this man stood outside the home yelling at Mayor Catherine Pugh telling her not to resign. He said, “we love you Mayor Pugh. Get your health together.” @WMAR2News pic.twitter.com/Y0vHQK9bSW
— Erin MacPherson (@ErinTVnews) May 1, 2019
We will continue to update this story as it becomes available.
