Martin O’Malley Releases A 21st Century Workers Bill Of Rights

[Omaha Steve]

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Source: NH Labor News

MANCHESTER, NH – Today, Governor Martin O’Malley proposed a bill of rights for American workers to build on President Obama’s legacy by bringing fairness to the economy and giving families back their right to achieve the American Dream.

The worker’s bill of rights is a comprehensive proposal filled with specific actions that would put more money into the pockets of working people and ensure that no one who works for a living has to live paycheck to paycheck or struggle to scrape by.

As O’Malley wrote on Medium, “As I’ve traveled across the country, it’s clear that we have come a long way since the Wall Street crash of 2008, when millions of Americans lost their jobs, homes, and life savings. Thanks to President Obama’s leadership, America is creating jobs again — and has for a record 70 months in a row.

“Yet we still have urgent work to do to build on that legacy and protect it from Republican attacks — especially when it comes to America’s middle class and the working people who, too often, have been shut out of the recovery.

FULL story at link. NH Labor News is run by DUer Matt Murray.



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[elleng]

1. Very pleased he did this.

About time SOMEONE did!

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. In an "unrigged" world ...

the media would be all over this because the left would shouting it from the mountain tops. But, alas ... Nope!

[one_voice]

2. K&R

[salib]

3. This is wonderful.

[Sherman A1]

4. K&R!

[zentrum]

5. Seems like a good man.

We needed more debates.

[kristopher]

6. The writing is on the wall. If he Really Cared he'd drop out.

Bernie is far out in front of OMally on virtually every issue OMally is trying to claim. If he really cared about those issues, he'd drop out now and throw his support behind Sanders. The only role he has at this stage is as a spoiler trying to drain a few critical points of support away from Sanders.

[1StrongBlackMan]

9. No ... The writing isn't on the wall ...

Martin O'Malley is doing exactly as he should be doing ... grinding it out AND putting out proposals that have, both, meat AND a possibility of realization.

ETA: This O'Malley supporter, that cares very much about his proposals, will throw his vote to HRC, should O'Malley drop out.

[kristopher]

13. Of course you will....

...because what I wrote earlier is accurate.

[1StrongBlackMan]

14. What did you write earlier? eom.

[rpannier]

17. Admire your effort,

but it isn't worth it with some people
If O' Malley were viewed as closer to HRC that individual would be saying how O' Malley shouldn't drop out, he should fight to the end, etc
I prefer Sanders, but I want O'Malley to stick it out.
There has been a lot of good ideas and discussion from each of the candidates
I think having O' Malley in the race helps

To drop out before the Iowa caucus is kind of silly
Especially given how much work he has put into the state
He should stick with it and see what happens

[TIME TO PANIC]

8. It's always refreshing to see democrats promoting democratic values.

[elleng]

10. Thanks. Yes it is,

and some 'Democrats' are suggesting/advocating that he pull out.

[TIME TO PANIC]

11. If Sanders wasn't running, I would definitely be behind O'malley.

[elleng]

12. I hear that from many here,

which suggests the answer here:

Will O’Malley Backers Deliver Iowa to Bernie Sanders?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511007735

[Omaha Steve]

19. ME TOO!

And I think it shows.

OS

[Feeling the Bern]

15. O'Malley is a real Democrat supporting real Democratic values, not a tepid centrist, DLC wonk,

Third Way Democrat, Blue Dog Democrat or DINO.

HE will be very welcome in a Sanders administration. Get it done when you win, Bernie!

[abelenkpe]

16. K&R

[A Little Weird]

18. Kudos O'Malley!

[LostOne4Ever]

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