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City police said they had no suspects in Monday's attempted robbery and shooting of Antonio Johnson, 22, of the 1600 block of E. 31st St. His mother is Councilwoman Paula Johnson-Branch, a Democrat who represents the 2nd District. Instead of complying with the robber's demand, Mr. Johnson started running and was shot five times in the buttocks, legs and arms, said Lt. Thomas V. Keavney of the Eastern Police District. Mr. Johnson was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital.

City police said they had no suspects in the mid-afternoon shooting yesterday of Antonio Johnson, 22, of the 1600 block of E. 31st street. His mother is Councilwoman Paula Johnson-Branch, a Democrat who represents the 2nd District.

\"This is a clear example of how it (the charter change) can create Helter Skelter,\" said Marvin L Cheatham, president of Baltimore City Board of Supervisors of Elections. \"Economically, this is a heckava run.\" The number of seats up for grabs will make for a crowded ballot, which could pose a problem for voters. The governor's and It. governor's seats will be up for election. Seats in the state House of Representatives and Senate, US congressional seats, as well as the Orphan's Court and Circuit Court Judgeship and clerk's positions will be on the ballot. The office of sheriff will be open around the state. \"People have to understand what they are voting for,\" said Mr. Cheatham, adding that the Baltimore City Board of Elections will concentrate on voter education between now and Election Day, Nov. 5.

A total of 16 candidates are seeking to occupy the three council seats representing the estimated 120,000 people in the Second District, including two incumbents. Councilwoman Paula Johnson-Branch and Councilman Bernard \"Jack\" Young are trying to hold off a field of two republicans and 11 democrats. The other sitting councilman, Robert L. Douglass, has announced plans to retire at the end of the present term. Councilwoman Branch, Councilman Young and candidate Alphonso Barney have formed the \"Barney, Branch and Young Unity Team\" ticket as a display of much needed solidarity. Criticisms against Young and Johnson-Branch range from being absentee representatives and lacking in backbone, to stand alone on issues. Nearing the end of her second term, Councilwoman Johnson-Branch feels her return to council along with Councilman Young is essential to the completion of the rebuilding now underway. The restoration of East Baltimore is important to her as is the continuing welfare reform process. \"We are close to the deadline where more people are going to be removed from the welfare rolls. Individuals will be having to enter into training programs to gain employment. More training programs are needed,\" said Councilwoman Johnson-Branch.

Those interested in the position should send a resume, a copy of their photo identification with proof of age and address, and a copy of their voter registration card to Jennifer Coates, director of the Office of Council Services, 100 N. Holliday St., Room 415, Baltimore 21202; or fax the information to 410-545-7596. Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary School won the statewide chess championship for primary schools in a competition at Towson University over the weekend.

Glenn L. Ross' request for a temporary restraining order against [Paula Johnson Branch]'s inauguration is part of the lawsuit he filed against the state Board of Elections contending Branch was ineligible to run because of missing campaign finance reports and unpaid late fees. His lawsuit, filed in city Circuit Court on Nov. 5, calls for a new election in East Baltimore's 13th District.

Waverly residents have organized their first Victorian Village free house tour Sunday to showcase a spectrum of housing styles and gardens. The tour will visit St. John's Episcopal Church, Huntingdon, a landmark building at Greenmount Avenue and Old York Road. The church, its grounds, gardens and graveyard (where Waverly poet Lizette Woodworth Reese is buried) will be open. The 1859 church has a collection of stained-glass windows. Its Virgin Mary side chapel was refurbished recently. PHOTO; Caption: On tour: Participants in the Victorian Village house tour in Waverly Sunday will pass this house at Gorsuch Avenue and Frisby Street.; Credit: KIM HAIRSTON : SUN STAFF

The suit names as defendants the Belvedere's Council of Unit Owners; David O. Feldman Inc., the manager of the Belvedere last September; and Wallace H. Campbell Co. Inc., the building's current manager. Bruce Campbell, president of Wallace H. Campbell Co., said his company did not begin managing the Belvedere until 3 1/2 months after Ms. [Paula Johnson Branch]'s attack and was not responsible for what happened before it took over. PHOTO; City Councilwoman Paula Johnson Branch lived in a condo at the former Belvedere hotel.

The burglary occurred at Councilwoman Paula Johnson Branch's condominium at the Belvedere, 1 E. Chase St., about 5:45 a.m. Thursday. The suspect was arrested shortly before midnight Thursday in the Belvedere's lobby after employees reported a suspicious man, police said. Sam Ringgold, a police spokesman, said the councilwoman identified a man through a photographic lineup. Mr. Ringgold said Mr. [Kevin Barnes] was also charged with breaking into another apartment at the Belvedere on Wednesday and stealing a television set.

The Baltimore councilwoman was sound asleep in her condominium in the Belvedere when an intruder kicked down the door about 5:45 a.m. She opened her eyes to find the man advancing, his fist clenched in his pocket as if he had a gun or a knife. Sitting on her couch while maintenance workers hammered in a new door frame, Ms. Branch worried about reliving the frightening moments. She said she had nightmares for months after being robbed at gunpoint many years ago while living in a rowhouse in East Baltimore. \"I dread closing my eyes,\" she said. In her condominium high up in the Belvedere, once one of Baltimore's finest hotels, Ms. Branch thought she would be a little safer from the violence. She said she felt comfortable surrounded by the fading elegance of Mount Vernon.