Politics & Government
Deadline Approaches For "If I Were Mayor" Essay Contest
Maryland fourth graders are invited to share what they would do if they were mayor.
Raise your hand if you've ever uttered the words, "If I were mayor, I would..."
If you're in fourth grade, keep your hand up.
Fourth graders have until Friday to hit the deadline for the Maryland Municipal League's "If I Were Mayor, I Would..." essay contest. This year's entrants are asked to include a special focus on reaching out to all community members.
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It's a statewide contest, but winning contestants get local recognition.
Last year, several of the district winners visited at the start of a council meeting to read parts of their essays. Litter, transportation and unity were hot topics of discussion that had current Mayor concerned for his job: "Thank goodness for age restrictions," .
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Check out the photo gallery of last year's winners, and visit the Maryland Municipal League's website for more info.
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