Dixon Talks About 'Healthy Holly' Scandal, Says She's Considering Running In 2020

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon joined Bryan Nehman on Wednesday saying that she does not wish to "pile on" to issues regarding Mayor Catherine Pugh’s "Healthy Holly" book scandal.

"At this point in time, I believe there's a process that has to take place," Dixon said.

She said she would not have advised Pugh to make the public appearance last week that did little to assuage questions about her business dealings, and that the attention paid to the scandal distracts from more important questions facing the city.

"I believe that right now, we've got murders, shootings, so many issues and I believe that President [Bernard C. "Jack"] Young, ex-officio Mayor Young needs to really step up show some leadership and our departments [need to] continue to get to work and stay focused," Dixon said.

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Dixon herself resigned her office in January 2010 after a jury convicted her of misdemeanor embezzlement for using approximately $530 in retail gift cards meant for needy families. She then reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that required her resignation and called for her to not seek city or state office while on probation. She challenged Pugh twice in 2016, first in the Democratic primary, which she lost narrowly, and later as a write-in candidate. She's publicly mulled a rematch.

"I have been considering it, even before all of this broke, and I have not made a final decision," Pugh said. "I love this city, I'm committed to the people of this city."

Though Dixon said she's not close to a final decision, someone with access to her Facebook page tried to jump the gun. Just after the appearance with Nehman, a post on her campaign page asked, "What do you think Baltimore?"

However, hours later, the post was removed, with a message saying the post "was not authorized or planned" and blamed a hack that has since been addressed.

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