Martin O'Malley: Why You Should Help

Martin O'Malley: The Candidate For You

Why Martin O'Malley?

Before I answer the question of why you should volunteer your time to help Martin O'Malley in the 2016 elections, I want to encourage everyone reading this blog to go out there and research all the candidates for yourself. In doing that, I'm sure you will understand why supporting Martin O'Malley is the best choice. 

It's not a secret that something has to change in Washington. With big names like Rand Paul, Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, ect. that change will never come. It's time that we vote for someone with a fresh outlook on Washington politics, and who has a political record that shows progress and strength. That person is Martin O'Malley. 

His Record

• Maryland's schools were named the best public schools in the nation 5 years in a row while O'Malley was Governor
• Under O'Malley, Maryland kept its AAA bond rating during the recession 
• The state was number one in the nation in STEM jobs and in Innovation and Entrepreneurship while O'Malley was Governor 
• He cut state spending by $9.7 billion 
• He raised the minimum wage to $10.10/hour 
• With the DREAM Act he was able to expand college opportunities to Maryland students 

Issues

Higher Education - O'Malley wants to bring back the American dream and he knows that starts with education. How can people live the dream if they are drowning in student debt for the rest of their lives? O'Malley's website reveals his two proposal plan to help students who already have debt, and how to ensure that every American has the opportunity to pursue higher education. In an op-ed to the Washington Post he wrote, "Our ultimate goal must be for every student, most especially low-income and middle-class students, to be able to go to college debt-free. But making sure our students get a far better deal on their loans is a crucial first step."

Wallstreet Reform - "Structural reforms aren’t enough. We must bring fundamental change to the culture of Wall Street, beginning with real accountability." O'Malley believes in holding people accountable for their actions. We can't expect things to get better if CEO's and other big names on Wallstreet aren't being punished for their fraudulent behavior. O'Malley wants to make sure that the federal government is working for all Americans, not just the one percent. 

The Environment - O'Malley believes in respecting and restoring our planets' environment. The science is overwhelming, global warming is happening and it's something we should all care about. O'Malley knows that we need to take steps towards environmental responsibility, and that starts with environmental regulations. I know the word "regulation" can scare a lot of people, but if we don't take steps to save our planet generations to come will pay the price for our irresponsibility. 

Fighting For Women - O'Malley knows the value of women in the workforce. He worked hard as Governor of Maryland to ensure that businesses gave fair health care and maternity leave for their female employees. He gave low-income women free pregnancy counseling, contraception, cancer and STI screenings. O'Malley has listened to doctors and scientist that show the importance of these services for all women, not just those who can afford it. While Governor, Maryland had the lowest wage gap between genders and he plans on bringing that to the White House. 

The Candidate For You

America is the land of opportunity. However, lately we've seen less and less opportunities for the middle and low-class families to succeed. America needs a leader who brings back those opportunities because when the middle-class is thriving, America is thriving. Martin O'Malley is that leader. 

Besides his ability to rock an American flag pin, O'Malley has both the ideas and the leadership skills to get America back on track. He knows that the problem lies within Washington, but so does the solution. If Americans vote in another big name Washington politician nothing will change, and we need change.

America needs a leader who will work hard for families. A leader who recognizes that women make up over half of the technical and professional workforce, and they deserve fair health coverage and equal pay. A leader who knows the value of education and the importance of making higher education affordable to all of America's students. Martin O'Malley will be that leader.

So today I am calling on you to volunteer your time and help get O'Malley elected in 2016. It's time that America gets the leader that it deserves. In a time where Washington desperately needs a change, we can't allow for the same leaders to be in charge. O'Malley will bring the change that we need and ensure that America remains truly the land of opportunity.