I stepped foot in the Ambassador Theatre for the first time yesterday. 

Barry Levinson did so before me.  He went to the movies here..  . 

LL Cool J performed here when it was a roller rink. 

We’ve taken the first steps to make this a creative arts space. 

Bond money and slots revenue from the state are underwriting initial planning. 

There’s already significant public and private investment across the street – Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/ Middle School and a Shop Rite grocery store. 

Reopening the Ambassador will build on these developments. 

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Landlords and tenants are usually on the opposite ends of a very long table. 

That’s been my experience in Annapolis. 

The economic crisis is changing that. 

Federal CARES money is being used to help pay people’s rent.  Governor Hogan prohibited evictions. 

Landlords and tenants are working together on how that money should be spent.   They’re also discussing what to do when evictions can again take place. 

If they can find common ground now, perhaps they can do so again on other issues during the 90-day session. 

The second time is easier than the first.