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Martin O'Malley

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FSogol

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Fri May 1, 2015, 08:27 AM May 2015

Why O'Malley? [View all]

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Here's why I support him:

Martin O'Malley:

1. Ended death penalty in Maryland
2. Prevented fracking in Maryland and put regulations in the way to prevent next GOP Gov Hogan fom easily allowing fracking.
3. Provided health insurance for 380,000
4. Reduced infant mortality to an all time low.
5. Provided meals to thousands of hungry children and moved toward a goal for eradicating childhood hunger.
6. Enacted a $10.10 living wage and a $11. minimum wage for State workers.
7. Supporter the Dream Act
8. Cut income taxes for 86% of Marylanders (raised taxes on the rich).
9. Reformed Maryland’s tax code to make it more progressive.
10. Enacted some of the nation’s most comprehensive reforms to protect homeowners from foreclosure.

There is a lot more, but I'll only add that Mother Jones magazine called him the best candidate on environmental issues.
Article here:
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/martin-omalley-longshot-presidential-candidate-and-real-climate-hawk

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Why O'Malley? [View all] FSogol May 2015 OP
I love his approach to cutting student debt! JustAnotherGen May 2015 #1
There was a twenty-something in my office who owed $200k in student loans. FSogol May 2015 #2
KICK! Raine1967 May 2015 #3
Very good. lovemydog Jun 2015 #4
K&R rpannier Jul 2015 #5
You are welcome. n/t FSogol Jul 2015 #6
Links to O'Malley's plans and record: FSogol Jul 2015 #7
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