15 reasons why you should consider voting for O'Malley

[Andy823]

We know what our country should look like when the American Dream is alive and well. It’s a country where:
 Wages rise—not fall—with productivity;
 No child goes hungry;
 No bank is too-big-to-fail or too-big-to-jail;
 Students can graduate from college without crushing debt;
 New Americans remain a source of ingenuity and growth;
 Our criminal justice system actually provides equality under the law;
 We rise to the climate challenge with a new American jobs agenda;
 And after a life of hard work, every American can retire with dignity.

Governor O’Malley’s 15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream provide a clear, measurable roadmap for overcoming these challenges. O’Malley has a long record of setting bold goals and actually achieving them—both as Mayor of Baltimore, where he pioneered the internationally- recognized CitiStat, and as Governor of Maryland, with StateStat. These programs measured the impact of government to make sure it was improving people’s lives.

We can use this smarter, more efficient way of governing to put our national interests ahead of powerful, wealthy special interests—and to make our federal government work to deliver real, measurable results for the people of the United States.


Here is a link to the 15 reasons why you should really think about voting for Martin O'Malley:

http://martinomalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/OMalley-15-Goals-to-Rebuild-the-American-Dream.pdf

[Armstead]

1. He's my #2 choice

I like his ideas.

[elleng]

2. He's my #1 choice,

none of this #2, 'he has good ideas' stuff. MOST IMPORTANT: O’Malley has a long record of setting bold goals and actually achieving them.

These programs measured the impact of government to make sure it was improving people’s lives.

We can use this smarter, more efficient way of governing to put our national interests ahead of powerful, wealthy special interests—and to make our federal government work to deliver real, measurable results for the people of the United States.

[LondonReign2]

3. Good stuff. Thanks for posting

[cali]

4. I like him and his platform

[hedgehog]

5. Based on past performance, I think O'Malley can deliver.

[askew]

6. Yep, that is why I back O'Malley.

He has a track record of delivering on progressive policy. Hillary hasn't delivered on much of anything.

[elleng]

7. Exactly, hedgehog,

he knows how to get things done with legislatures, transigent or in-.

[FSogol]

8. Exactly. n/t

[MH1]

16. #1 reason I support O'Malley.

I like most of his positions well enough, with some relatively minor quibbles. But mainly, I think the overall effect of an O'Malley presidency would be a larger shift towards progressive policies than would be achieved either by Sanders or Clinton.

[AuntPatsy]

9. K&R

[Peacetrain]

10. Absolutely!!

[Jamaal510]

11. K&R

[FSogol]

12. K & R. n/t

[Andy823]

13. Kick nt

[Skwmom]

14. Sorry, IMO, he seems like a real phony and I can't stand the smirking

that I've seen when he's been on MMM (Manipulate the Masses Media).

I spoke to someone who lives in Maryland yesterday and they agreed with my assessment.

As they say: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

[bigtree]

17. I spoke 'to' someone in Maryland today

...and they disagreed your assessment.


(I'm a 45 year resident of Maryland)

[elleng]

18. I live in Maryland,

and your assessment is way off.

[Andy823]

19. Well

He actually has plans to fix things, and has put them in writing for all to see. He also has a record of getting things done, not just talking. Has your candidate put out their plans in writing?

[Agschmid]

15. I'll kick this.

[Andy823]

20. Back to the top. nt

[elleng]

21. AND:Martin O'Malley proposes national service expansion.

O'Malley's proposal, described in a white paper shared by his campaign Tuesday night, is a multi-part plan to provide universal access to service programs through reinvestment of federal funding and partnerships with private industry and academic institutions. O'Malley's plan is focused on capitalizing on service as a way to put young people back to work.

"National service is a critical strategy for addressing youth unemployment, which Governor O'Malley has committed to cut in half with good jobs within three years," the white paper reads. "It creates pathways for young people to meaningful careers, and often leads to lifetimes of public service."

To meet his goals, O'Malley will propose fully funding AmeriCorps to provide 250,000 service positions by 2020 and encouraging federal agencies and private businesses to work together to create new volunteer opportunities. AmeriCorps, a federal program that places volunteers in a wide range of service positions across many industries, currently has about 75,000 members. Once it reaches 250,000 members in 2020, O'Malley's plan would then double the size of the program again to 500,000 by 2024 and ultimately seek to enroll one million members.

O'Malley is also trying to look beyond American borders: He wants to double the number of Peace Corps volunteers working outside the country on behalf of the United States, with a focus on veterans who he believes are "ideal candidates" for foreign placements.

For those who wish to join the military but are not eligible, due to a health condition, for instance, O'Malley's plan encourages military recruiters to connect potential service members with civilian positions that support military families and veterans returning home.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/martin-omalley-proposes-national-service-expansion/