Democratic Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley to Deliver NCLR Keynote.

[elleng]

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democratic presidential candidate, will deliver the keynote address at the National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) annual conference.

O'Malley has been confirmed to address Latino advocates and leaders on July 13, where he is expected to discuss the issues confronting the electorate. As Latino Decisions told Latin Post, the economy, education and immigration have been top issues for Latinos. According to NCLR, the former Maryland governor will also speak about jobs and civil rights.

"Governor O'Malley is the only candidate in the race with a proven record of helping Latino families," said Gabi Domenzain, the O'Malley campaign's Director of Public Engagement, in a statement to Latin Post. "From championing drivers licenses for New Americans, passing the DREAM act in the legislature and leading Maryland to become the first state to defend it at the ballot box, to increasing government contracts to latino owned businesses by 157 percent and making MD public schools the best in the nation five years in a row."

"From the start he has engaged the Latino community through its media, appearing on both Univision and Telemundo national networks, and its organizations; in fact his first event after launching his presidential bid was before the USHCC (U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)," added Domenzain. "We look forward to continuing to engage Americans and New Americans alike at the National Council of La Raza to highlight Governor O'Malley's record of leading on the most pressing issues affecting them todayand putting forth his vision for new leadership that gets results."

The 2015 NCLR Annual Conference will occur in Kansas City, Missouri, from July 11 through July 14.

http://www.latinpost.com/articles/64388/20150706/democratic-presidential-candidate-martin-omalley-deliver-nclr-keynote-set-speak.htm

[HFRN]

1. he gives good speeches

[elleng]

3. GO AWAY,

HFRN, s/he who will not state his/her NAME.

[HFRN]

6. ?

[Cheese Sandwich]

7. You might want to slow down a little.

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but you might want to slow down a little bit and give them some space. I see you're pretty new, and the site moderation is very strict and it's easy to get strikes or banned especially if you're new. Jumping in like that could seem rude.

[FSogol]

8. Does that count as a soliloquy?

[HFRN]

9. ?

[Cheese Sandwich]

10. :tinfoilhat:

http://www.google.com/webhp?nord=1#nord=1&q=a+word+for+talking+to+yourself

I get it. You're implying that me and that other poster are the same person.

This will be the 4th time I've seen you imply that I'm a troll or sock puppet. Why do you keep doing that?

[FSogol]

12. I think you are mixing people up. Are you sure I was talking to you those other 4 supposed

times? Wasn't I talking to that "name removed" sandwich guy?

[Cheese Sandwich]

14. mmmmmmm

I thought you were talking to zapaman when you said this is the fsogol sock puppet test: they always come in pairs, implying that me and the other sandwich guy were both socks. Is that the time to which you are referring?

[FSogol]

15. I was posting the FSogol Sock Quiz for years before you ever joined DU.

Why do you feel such a connection to a previously banned troll?
Read those posts, it is obvious who I was referring to.

[HFRN]

16. i am not the same posster as cheese sandwich

[Cheese Sandwich]

17. To me what you're doing seems mean.

Like when you say things like this: Why do you feel such a connection to a previously banned troll?

Like putting words in my mouth, and stuff like like that. You're saying I feel "such a connection" to a previously banned troll. Even though that's not true. You're the one who brought up "the other sandwich guy". Why do you feel such a connection to a previously banned troll?

OK so maybe this is the 3rd time, not the 4th.

But honestly I think what is happening here is that I have made a few highly negative but factual posts about Martin O'Malley, and you don't like that, so instead of talking about that, you try to change the conversation by implying that I'm a sock puppet or something, like trying to get me in trouble with the moderators of the site.

I just wish that would stop. Please stop doing that.

[FSogol]

18. You have made no factual posts about O'Malley, only posts of inneundo and trying to conflate

untruths. O'Malley has actual critics here on DU and the O'Malley group gets along fine with them. We understand their viewpoints because at the end of the day, we'll all support the Democratic nominee. Those critics often have something positive to say and even though they support other candidates, we respect them.

There is really no way to support Sanders yet pretend that O'Malley is the worst/most evil politician in the world. The issues they care about are so similar, yet O'Malley has the executive experience where he got to enact the policies he cares about. He has a solid record of accomplishments. So, the level of supposed support for Sanders combined with extreme hatred for O'Malley does not feel genuine.

If you find yourself being thought of a troll, disruptor, or sock, (not my words, but like you have complained about several times now) maybe you should examine what you are doing on DU. Do you support things are you only against things? Are you here to elect Democrats or to divide Democrats. It really gets tiresome hearing you complain. You are solely responsible for your posts and you should stop pretending that this has something to do with my support for Martin O'Malley.

[HFRN]

19. but it is mean nt

[FSogol]

21. Yeah, me too!

[HFRN]

25. ?

[Cheese Sandwich]

26. I don't "find myself" thought of like that...

I see you repeatedly implying it. You're really the only person that I see doing that.

I'm just asking you to stop implying I'm a sock puppet or rule breaker. If you decide to keep doing it that's your choice.

I follow the site rules and I don't attack other members. I don't have to shower Martin O'Malley with praise. I don't have to post positive things about him. No other candidate is immune from having their record discussed and neither is he.

[snooper2]

20. Actually, he gives great speeches and has great accomplishments

Get it right if you are going to try to do it....

[HFRN]

22. ?

[snooper2]

23. ^

[HFRN]

24. !

[questionseverything]

27. zero tolerance= zero brains

http://patch.com/maryland/gaithersburg/maryland-has-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-marijuana-possession-arrests_d13056ce

The 2000s, O’Malley and the rise of Compstat

From 2000-2007, Maryland’s overall marijuana possession arrest rate rose by 4,916 arrests per year, or 28 percent statewide.

During the same time period, Baltimore’s marijuana arrest rate surged by 3,686 arrests per year - more than 155 percent.

O’Malley was elected Baltimore mayor in 1999 in a landslide victory, replacing former Mayor Kurt Schmoke.

O’Malley ran on an anti-crime platform, advocating for “zero tolerance” policing. As a Baltimore city councilmen, O’Malley studied the drop in crime in New York City after “zero tolerance” was implemented and pushed for Baltimore to adopt the same policy.

“Zero tolerance” is a policing strategy that increases the focus on minor, non-violent offenses. The idea is based on the “broken windows” theory, which says if minor offenses are not met with strict enforcement, overall crime will increase.

[FSogol]

28. You should read your hit piece more carefully. Note that the rate

rose after O'Malley left the Mayor's office. From your article:

Since 2007, Maryland has been in the top five states in marijuana possession arrest rate.

Luckily, there is a happy ending. Governor O'Malley decriminalized marijuana, so now the police can write citations for small amounts of pot in lieu of making arrests.

Clearing up another misconception in your article, yes, it is true that O'Malley used zero tolerance upon arrival in Baltimore as Mayor. That was the style of policing that was in vogue at the time and Baltimore was essentially a war zone. O'Malley while still mayor moved away from that form of policing for a more targeted approach using his citistat program.

Did it work? Yes, here are some improvements he made:

Made Baltimore City A Safer Place
O’Malley was elected on a mandate to make Baltimore safer. Under his leadership, Baltimore achieved the steepest reduction in crime of any major city, while bringing homicides below 300 per year for the first time in a decade. O’Malley also expanded services drug treatment, doubling funding and leading the way to a 30% drop in the number of overdose deaths.

Policed the Police
O’Malley’s administration took strong steps to police the police – increasing minority hiring, improving accountability, and fully staffing a civilian review board. Under his leadership, the city reduced police shootings to their lowest level in a decade.

Revitalized Baltimore’s Economy
As crime dropped under O’Malley’s leadership, commercial investment and housing values doubled. O’Malley also improved Baltimore’s schools, taking steps that increased graduation rates by 25% and made impressive gains in student test scores. Under O’Malley, Baltimore’s decades long population slide finally ended.

Restored Fiscal Management
O’Malley brought the city’s budget under control, producing the first surplus in decades, while cutting property taxes to their lowest levels in 30 years. These efforts in “very strong fiscal management” earned Baltimore a bond upgrade from negative to positive.

Achieved a Public Safety Trifecta
Under Governor O’Malley, Maryland drove violent crime down to 30-year lows, incarceration to 20-year lows, and recidivism down by nearly 15%. He signed legislation banning the box for state employment, expanded state partnerships for re-entry programming, and approved a process for automatically expunging criminal records where arrests did not lead to charges.

Decriminalized Marijuana
Governor O’Malley decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, allowing police to focus on addressing serious crimes.

Common Sense Gun Protections
Governor O’Malley made broad, common-sense reforms to reduce gun violence, including implementing a handgun qualification license requiring fingerprint background checks, an assault weapons ban, and a magazine capacity limit.

[elleng]

29. Good clarification, FSogol.

[questionseverything]

30. broken windows is unconstitutional as is stop n frisk

The General Assembly has stripped jail time out of the penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana, over the protest of anti-drug advocates.

“When decriminalization happens, more people smoke pot,” said Mike Gimble, anti-drug advocate.

Views on the use of marijuana have changed and are reflected in the General Assembly’s decision to decriminalize it.

The Senate voted Monday to accept several compromises the House added over the weekend.

On Saturday, the House passed a bill that changes the penalty for possession of 10 grams or less from jail time to a citation and fine. There will be no arrest and no criminal record.

The bill keeps marijuana use illegal but make it akin to a traffic violation. The House opted to require all teen offenders to be evaluated for treatment. It also voted to raise the penalties to $250 for a second offense and $500 for a third, up from a maximum fine of $100.

“You’re going to allow civil process for people who possess it. And the guy who sells it to ‘em, you’re still going to call him a distributor and he’s going to have a five-year felony on his record. Now that’s ridiculous!” said Mike McDermott, (R)-Eastern Shore.

Supporters of the bill agree that sales and other issues still need to be addressed, including pipes and papers.

“The paper that people use to smoke marijuana with, any paraphernalia regarding marijuana, is still illegal, still arrestable, and even though it’s a fine, it’s a criminal offense,” said Baltimore Del. Curt Anderson.

Del. Anderson calls the bill a step toward legalization.
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so omalley "evolved" i guess but huge fines are not the answer either

[bigtree]

31. the decriminalization was in response to those drug policies

...which weren't introduced into law by O'Malley, but reformed by his support and signature

Your efforts on this thread are pathetic. This is what you think of issues related to the Latino community? Posting unrelated flamebait? Is this how your candidate addresses issues related to the Latino community?

[FSogol]

2. Awesome. n/t

[elleng]

4. YES!

[FSogol]

5. The keynote speech there is a good sign. n/t

[bigtree]

11. awesome

...more well-deserved recognition from the Latino community.

[elleng]

13. YES, VERY pleased,

and the timing's VERY good, bigtree! JUST what the 'doctor' ordered!

[askew]

32. Frustrating that Sanders and HRC supporters have derailed another O'Malley thread.

Guess they don't want to talk about the issues in this post - Latino issues. I understand why. O'Malley has by far the most accomplishments and the most progressive stands on Latino issues.

[elleng]

33. Yes it IS,

SO much hate or fear or concern.

[FSogol]

36. Have "attempted" to derail. As usual, they didn't succeed. n/t

[LynneSin]

34. O'Malley is a great speaker

he will do well with that crowd

[elleng]

35. Yes he will, LynneSin.

[FSogol]

37. Here you go:

[elleng]

39. THANKS, FSogol,

our great presenter!!!

[FSogol]

38. and in case you missed it, O'Malley Q&A session with the US Hispanic Chamber of

Commerce

[elleng]

40. This is utterly great,

and should be a learning experience for MANY!