Watch: Martin O'Malley's Wide-Ranging Interview/Q&A at US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce [View all]

[bigtree]

Watch: Martin O'Malley Q&A at US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in DC Today



...event begins at about 12 minutes into video

...on Latino issues:

Jessica M. Coggins ‏@JessicaMCoggins
To @USHCC @GovernorOMalley says that immigration reform is essential for both the American economy and national security

Latinovations ‏@Latinovations
@GovernorOMalley says #ImmigrationReform is a national economic and security priority for all, not just #latinos.

Pablo Manriquez ‏@Pablo_DNC
@GovernorOMalley just used the word "ecumenical" in discussing w/@USHCC building faith coalitions for immigrant relief. Well-played, sir.

Elise Foley ‏@elisefoley
Martin O'Malley says at @USHCC event that the US didn't treat unaccompanied imm minors "with the dignity and respect that we should have."

Christina Carr ‏@ChristieCarr
Gov. Martin O'Malley says at @USHCC event that "we hurt ourselves" when deportations separate families.

Lis Smith ‏@Lis_Smith
@GovernorOMalley: “MD ended up housing more of the refugee kids from Central America—per capita--than any other state in the nation"

Pablo Manriquez ‏@Pablo_DNC
@GovernorOMalley to @USHCC on why he fought so hard for immigrant rights in Maryland: "The #DREAMAct kids don't have a Super PAC."

Matt Corridoni ‏@mattcorridoni
"I intend to make immigration reform a national economic priority" - @GovernorOMalley #NewLeadership

Jessica M. Coggins ‏@JessicaMCoggins
To @USHCC @GovernorOMalley says that immigration reform is essential for both the American economy and national security

Matt Corridoni ‏@mattcorridoni
At @USHCC @GovernorOMalley says he would tackle #immigration within first 100 days in office, use exec. action, & keep families together

Lis Smith ‏@Lis_Smith
@GovernorOMalley on immigration: “The best indicator of future actions is how one acted in the past.”

Lis Smith ‏@Lis_Smith
FLASHBACK: @GovernorOMalley one of first national leaders to call for showing generosity/compassion to refugee kids http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/07/11/omalley-u-s-shouldnt-send-immigrant-children-back-to-certain-death/ …

Lis Smith ‏@Lis_Smith
“@GovernorOMalley’s immigration record isnt something that has taken shape as a result of his wanting to run 4 prez.” http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/martin-omalley-counters-hillary-clinton-im-not-new-to-immigration-reform-118599.html …




...on other issues:

Sam Frizell ‏@Sam_Frizell
Re NSA surveillance, @GovernorOMalley says current legislation didn't go far enough: wants public advocate in FISA courts

Sam Frizell ‏@Sam_Frizell
Former Gov. Martin O'Malley calls for more restrictions on NSA surveillance http://ti.me/1SWNlJN

“I would like to see us go further in terms of a role for a public advocate in the FISA court...As a lawyer myself and by training, I think our national security and our rights would be better served if we had a bigger role for a public advocate in the FISA court.”

Juana Summers @jmsummers
O'Malley says there's a real need for a "far more relevant career and technical education" in high schools. Wants redesigned 4th year

Cameron Joseph ‏@cam_joseph
@GovernorOMalley: "We need to find a way to move to universal pre-K throughout the country"

Latinovations ‏@Latinovations
For @GovernorOMalley 3 gamechangers in education: Universal pre-k, personalized education, relevant career and technical training.

Latinovations ‏@Latinovations
'No generation has the right to rob another generation of clear air, clean energy' @GovernorOMalley on #climatechange

Lis Smith ‏@Lis_Smith
@GovernorOMalley gives it right back to JPMorganChase questioner at @USHCC. Notes how recidivist banks get let off the hook again & again.

Sam Frizell ‏@Sam_Frizell
@GovernorOMalley says "prosecuting cheats" part of regulating Wall Street


Cameron Joseph ‏@cam_joseph
@GovernorOMalley more fired up on TPP trade agreement than anything today: "we’re told trust us on this secret agreement"

Emily Foster ‏@emfo805
@GovernorOMalley : "I believe the TPP is bad for us as a country." #FastTrack #TPP #progressives

Matt Corridoni ‏@mattcorridoni
"We can already trade & we should...[but #TPP] is bad for us as a country." - @GovernorOMalley taking a clear stance, once again, on trade


...this is a comprehensive and wide-ranging discussion of both Latino issues, but also issues ranging from economics to schools to foreign policy. Must watch for those interested in Martin O'Malley and his views.