Naptown Anti-Dope Move(meant) - 3:58
With Adetola Ajayi of the City of Annapolis Mayor's Office
Posted Dec 05, 2018
Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Adetola Ajayi, a Community Services Specialist with the City of Annapolis Mayor’s Office, about Naptown, what the event is about, what its purpose is, and the One Annapolis: Community Engagement Initiative.
Hosted by: Yolanda Vazquez Produced by: Beltway Newsmakers Team
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