Bernard C. "Jack" Young
Baltimore City Council
In office October 1996 – Present
Born	June 26, 1954 (1954-06-26) (age 55) Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Democratic
Profession	City Councilman
Religion	Baptist

Bernard C. "Jack" Young is an American politician who represents District 2 on the Baltimore City Council.

[edit] Background

Jack Young was originally elected to represent District 2 in 1996. He represented District 2 in Baltimore until 2003, when district lines were redrawn. He now represents district 12. Young graduated from Northern High School in Baltimore. He attended Baltimore City Community College.

[edit] Career

Young is a radiology manager at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has been a member of the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Council since 1995. He is on the Alcoholic and Other Drug Dependency Advisory Board at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Finally, he is a co-founder of the Broadway Development Foundation.

Young created controversy when he said that "it should be required that all top-level people live in the city", referring to a report by the Baltimore Examiner that most Baltimore City police commanders don't live in the city.^[1]

Young, who is well known for his keen sense of style and dress,^{[citation needed]} is often viewed as a potential candidate for citywide office.^{[citation needed]} He currently chairs the Budget and Appropriations Committee and also chairs the Public Safety and Health Committee.^[2]

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