Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

FSogol

(47,668 posts)
12. None. Here's why I support him:
Sat May 30, 2015, 03:19 PM
May 2015

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 from 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

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Sunday on 'This Week!' elleng May 2015 #1
Don't know much about him... vi5 May 2015 #2
Lots of info here, vi5. elleng May 2015 #3
2 conservatives and 1 liberal running for Democrat PatrynXX May 2015 #4
I hope this doesn't give the media an excuse to ignore Sanders more than now. rhett o rick May 2015 #5
From some comments I've read on DU I thought O'Malley was a liberal. cui bono May 2015 #6
No he is not a conservative Andy823 May 2015 #7
Yeah, I've now read that he wants to re-instate Glass-Steagall cui bono May 2015 #11
He's pro-education, pro-union, and anti-TPP. n/t FSogol May 2015 #13
I have only seen one conservative position - that he is against legalizing marijuana mvd May 2015 #19
He authorized medical mj in the state, but held off on approving recreational use. FSogol May 2015 #20
Well "conservative" here is relative mvd May 2015 #24
There's a lot of that going around here. They must think it sounds good and will help Bernie.. Cha May 2015 #15
Anyone of those so called conservative dems are better than bigdarryl May 2015 #9
On what issues is O'Malley conservative? vi5 May 2015 #10
None. Here's why I support him: FSogol May 2015 #12
Thank you. I appreciate good information. lovemydog May 2015 #17
Thanks. n/t FSogol May 2015 #22
Sounds really good to me.... vi5 May 2015 #21
You're welcome. Check out DU's O'Malley group for more info: FSogol May 2015 #23
The more the merrier! red dog 1 May 2015 #8
K&R!!! CountAllVotes May 2015 #14
If Bernie fizzles, I will take a look. But not until. nt silvershadow May 2015 #16
I look forward to a healthy campaign lovemydog May 2015 #18
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Gov. Martin O’Malley Anno...»Reply #12