Dream Act: Keep hope alive
The State of Maryland sits in the orbit of our nations’ capital, Washington DC. As a result, so much of
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Robert Emmet Mara has been in Baltimore since 2006. A native New Yorker, Robert came to Baltimore to do three things: work with kids, renovate houses and write a second book of fiction. Since his arrival, he has managed to do all three and more.
He has sought better oversight for his still blighted Harwood neighborhood from the city and has been asked to speak to various community association leaders on the subject of city agency relations.
The State of Maryland sits in the orbit of our nations’ capital, Washington DC. As a result, so much of
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