March 28th 2012 - Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Mason Hall, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is the 49th mayor of Baltimore, promoting legislative and policy initiatives that improve people’s lives: safe streets, quality public schools, and neighborhoods that are strong, vibrant, and engaged. Prior to her mayoral election, Mayor Rawlings-Blake has had a remarkable political career in Baltimore. In 1995, she was the youngest person ever elected to City Council at the age of 25. From 1998 to 2006, she was an attorney with the Baltimore Office of the Public Defender. Mayor Rawlings-Blake served as City Council Vice President from 1999 to 2007, followed by City Council President since November 2007. Mayor Rawlings-Blake has been honored with numerous awards. The National Congress of Black Women named her a Shirley Chisholm Memorial Award Trailblazer. In 2007, the Daily Record named her one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs named her one of Baltimore’s “Young Women on the Move.” She has also received the “Hearts of Love Recognition Award” from Aunt Hattie’s Place, and the “Passing the Torch Legacy Award” from Baltimore African American Real Estate Professionals. Mayor Rawlings-Blake’s distinct position in the Baltimore community is reaffirmed in her many positions on boards and commissions throughout the city. In 1992, Mayor Rawlings-Blake earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Oberlin College. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1995. Presented by FAS: http://web1.johnshopkins.edu/fas/ Produced by WJHU: http://wjhuradio.com/