Conversation With Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke
The Government class has been learning the structure and functions of local government, so who better to come speak than a member of the city council? Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke led the students in a discussion about the work her and her follow council members do, as well as the changes happening in the city right now.
Mary Pat explained what happens in the council when the mayor resigns; the city council president steps in as mayor and the council must select a replacement president as well as someone new to represent the former president’s district. It was very exciting for the students to be able to ask questions about this process in the middle of it actually happening!