http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/omalley/ en-us Mon, 4 Jan 2010 03:04:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420339/posts PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. -- A former state delegate who served in Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich's administration plans to announce Wednesday that he will challenge Gov. Martin O'Malley in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. < break > The former majority whip served as secretary of veterans affairs under Mr. Ehrlich. He has been a sharp critic of Mr. O'Malley's fiscal policies, disagreeing with Mr. O'Malley's decision to raise the sales tax during a 2007 special session. The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420339/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 03:04:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395180/posts RICHMOND | The governors of Virginia and Maryland, both Catholics, said Tuesday that it would be wrong for the church to suspend or reduce social services in the nation's capital if the District approves gay marriage. Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley criticized the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington's response to the District's gay marriage proposal during a joint appearance on Washington radio station WTOP. The D.C. Council is expected to approve gay marriage next month. The archdiocese says that unless the proposal is amended to add a religious exemption, its Catholic Charities won't be able to continue... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395180/posts#comment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:25:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2334101/posts "To call a spade a spade," a phrase whose origin can be traced back to Plutarch, is defined by Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable as to be "outspoken, blunt, even to the point of rudeness." The question of when Catholics should be outspoken, in this sense, has arisen over the heated reactions to the funeral of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.   A number of commentators took issue with the funeral, specifically over the participation of Sean Cardinal O'Malley of Boston and Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, retired, from Washington, D.C., who read from the letter written by Kennedy to... ic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2334101/posts#comment Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:17:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2332698/posts The Kennedy Funeral: Boston's Latest Scandal t | t | t | t by Phil Lawler, September 3, 2009   A week after the death of Ted Kennedy, the relevant question is not whether the Massachusetts Senator deserved a Catholic funeral, but whether he deserved a ceremony of public acclamation so grand and sweeping that it might, to the untutored observer, have seemed more like an informal canonization. We cannot know the state of Ted Kennedy's soul when he finally succumbed to brain cancer. We are told that he was visited regularly by a priest in his last days; we... CatholicCulture.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2332698/posts#comment Sat, 5 Sep 2009 05:58:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2331336/posts Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley last night issued a forceful defense of his decision to participate in the funeral of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, an appearance that has drawn sharp criticism from some conservative Catholics because of Kennedy’s ardent support for abortion rights. O’Malley, writing in his blog, also revealed the substance of a conversation he had with President Obama near the altar of the Mission Church as the congregation assembled for Saturday’s funeral. He said he told Obama that the Catholic bishops are “anxious to support a plan for universal health care, but we will not support a plan that... Boston.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2331336/posts#comment Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:51:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2331008/posts Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) on Wednesday said it was residents' "patriotic duty" to get seasonal flu shots in coming weeks to make it easier for health officials to determine if outbreaks are related to H1N1, or swine flu. If residents do not get vaccinated against seasonal strains and later get sickened by them as a result, there will be little way to determine if those falling ill this fall and winter have been infected by less worrisome strains, or by the more contagious H1N1 virus, O'Malley said. The governor characterized that scenario as serious because it could stress supplies... Washpost http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2331008/posts#comment Thu, 3 Sep 2009 05:08:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2328220/posts SCANDAL AT MISSION CHURCH IN BOSTON The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today decried the scandal which occurred this morning at Boston's most historic Catholic shrine --- the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, known as Mission Church --- where a Mass of Christian Burial was used to “celebrate the life” of one of America's most notorious opponents of Catholic morality, the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Senator Kennedy fought for more than three decades to keep the killing of pre-born children legal and unrestricted in the United States. Surgical abortion has claimed more than fifty-one million human... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2328220/posts#comment Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:19:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327855/posts For those of us on the O’Malley beat, there were lots of interesting moments yesterday, but none more so than the lengthy greeting that Cardinal Sean O’Malley had with PresidentObama. O’Malley, of course, is the Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston and has been sharply critical of Obama’s support for abortion rights (“This man has a deplorable record when it comes to prolife issues,’’ O’Malley told me after the election). I asked O’Malley’s spokesman, Terry Donilon, what the two men talked about, and he e-mailed back, “If he chooses to speak about it, he will in the blog, but it was... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327855/posts#comment Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:08:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2326768/posts From Lifesite: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/aug/09082801.htmlTo respectfully contact Cardinal O'Malley with concerns: phone: 617 782-2544 email: sdiago@rcab.orgYou may also wish to consult: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/apr/09042903.htmlPlease do it. Write a couple of paragraphs. If you're just WAY too busy, just write a line. Just don't remain silent. Phone calls are good, too. They get people's attention. Please pass this request on to all your sympathetic contacts-- you don't have to be Catholic to express concern. Lifesite News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2326768/posts#comment Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:55:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281244/posts WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from American Life League president Judie Brown regarding Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley's announcement that archdiocese-affiliated Caritas Christi Healthcare has withdrawn ownership of CeltiCare Health Plan. The announcement comes only two days after A.L.L. announced it would launch an investigation into the scandal.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081105/DC44231LOGO ) "Praise God! After months of tireless effort from American Life League and pro-life heroes in Boston and around the country to expose a potential scandal only days away from becoming a tragic betrayal of Catholicism's unwavering commitment to the dignity of the human person, Cardinal Sean... PRNewswire-USNewswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281244/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:07:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2280894/posts WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from American Life League president Judie Brown regarding Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley's announcement that archdiocese-affiliated Caritas Christi Healthcare has withdrawn ownership of CeltiCare Health Plan. The announcement comes only two days after A.L.L. announced it would launch an investigation into the scandal. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081105/DC44231LOGO ) "Praise God! After months of tireless effort from American Life League and pro-life heroes in Boston and around the country to expose a potential scandal only days away from becoming a tragic betrayal of Catholicism's unwavering commitment to the dignity of the human person, Cardinal... all http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2280894/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:32:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226911/posts A Maryland Senate budget panel approved a bill Thursday that will give Gov. Martin O'Malley the authority to assert eminent domain in an effort to keep horse racing's Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted 11-4 in favor of the legislation, which will allow the state to either purchase or exercise eminent domain over the rights to the Preakness and the race track on which it is run, the Pimlico Race Course. The bill would also extend the state's eminent domain authority over Laurel Park and the Bowie Race Course Training Center. Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat,... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226911/posts#comment Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:12:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2191555/posts South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford struck a feisty tone Saturday night, responding directly to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley’s call earlier in the day for “fringe” Republican governors opposed to stimulus funds to "step aside." "I don't see folks [here], who are really wired to step aside," Sanford said to applause from the GOP crowd in "The Crystal Room," an ornate dining room, complete with cascading chandeliers and 15-foot high green marble columns, at the upscale Willard Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Washington, two blocks from the White House. At the Republican Governors Association dinner -- in part, a thank you to... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2191555/posts#comment Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:32:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2143809/posts Do you support Gov. Martin O'Malley's reported proposal to save $34.4 million by temporarily furloughing state employees and shutting down state government operations for two days? The Baltimore Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2143809/posts#comment Sat, 6 Dec 2008 01:35:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013160/posts ANNAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Martin O'Malley said yesterday that if a referendum on slot-machine gambling fails in November, "it'll be back to the drawing board with a lot of unpopular choices, and I don't think any of us wants to go there." Mr. O'Malley said during an interview on WCBC-AM in Cumberland, Md., that the money Maryland would eventually get from slot machines would constitute about 25 percent of what's needed to balance the state's budget in coming years. The rest of the money to handle Maryland's projected deficit comes from about $1.4 billion in tax increases approved last November... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013160/posts#comment Thu, 8 May 2008 18:13:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996223/posts ANNAPOLIS — A Senate committee voted yesterday to increase the income tax on Maryland's highest wage earners. Members of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted 10-5 to increase the personal income tax on residents who earn $1 million or more, as part of a plan to repeal the tax on computer services they passed in November. "If you repeal the computer-services tax, you're going to have to backfill it with something," said Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Southern Maryland Democrat. "It's political. It's a very political vote." Committee members rejected a proposal from Sen. Richard S. Madaleno... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996223/posts#comment Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:46:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985764/posts DUNDALK, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O'Malley said yesterday he would support repealing a tax on computer services if an alternative is found, because he now thinks the tax could have repercussions on Maryland's economy. Instead, Mr. O'Malley said he supports a higher income tax on the very wealthy, which is closer to what he originally proposed during November's special legislative session to tackle the state's $1.7 billion structural deficit. "I've never been a big fan of the computer tax, and the more we look at it and the more we look at the potential downsides of the computer tax,... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985764/posts#comment Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:19:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985499/posts ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Senate shot down a proposal to make room in the state's budget to repeal a highly criticized tax on computer services on Wednesday, but rising heat from the industry has lawmakers considering ways to soften the blow. On a day when opponents rallied against the so-called "Tech Tax," Sen. David Brinkley, R-Frederick, proposed an amendment to the Senate's budget bill to make up for an estimated $214 million the tax is estimated to generate.(snip) "This was a bad idea from the start," Brinkley said. "The question now is what do we do ... How do... AP, via Philadelphia Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1985499/posts#comment Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:03:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983942/posts ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O'Malley created a new pay grade for top members of his administration, including Public Service Commission Chairman Steven B. Larsen, according to documents obtained by The Washington Times. The discovery follows recent findings that Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat, gave more than $600,000 in pay raises to 47 of his top aides, even as state workers face potential cuts in pay raises. Under the new pay grade, EX91, Mr. O'Malley will pay four employees as much as $235,000. The previous cap for high-ranking employees of a Maryland governor was $159,632, but governors frequently exceeded the figure. "The... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1983942/posts#comment Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:56:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980846/posts ANNAPOLIS — Maryland residents are worried about the economy and taxes, according to poll results to be released today that show Gov. Martin O'Malley's popularity continuing to slide. Marylanders gave Mr. O'Malley a 37 percent job-approval rating, down two points from January, while 48 percent said they disapprove of the job he's doing, according to the poll conducted by Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies of Annapolis. Mr. O'Malley's support among Democrats dropped slightly from January, from 52 to 48 percent. The number of independents disapproving of his performance jumped 12 points over the same time, to 51 percent, which carries... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980846/posts#comment Wed, 5 Mar 2008 19:17:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980546/posts (Here are the comments about Governor Martin Owe'Malley that follows the article ...) <><><><><><> Comments from Baltimore Examiner Readers - -> Examiner Reader said: 9:38 I hope the voters of Omalley get all that is coming to them. I love when they commplain about bills. Maybe next time they will be careful who they vote for. That will never happen because Baltimore City is going to vote for another Omalley feat they lose their free handouts. PG and Montgomery county will do the same thing in fear they will lose their government jobs and have to do real work Suffer... Baltimore Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980546/posts#comment Wed, 5 Mar 2008 04:09:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971455/posts ANNAPOLIS -- Frederick County's lawmakers serving on state budget committees are preparing for between $100 million and $300 million in cuts to the governor's proposed fiscal 2009 budget. The cuts come just a few months after lawmakers met in special session, passing tax increases and pushing for a skinnier budget as a way to address an anticipated $1.5 billion deficit. Delegate Galen Clagett, a Democrat representing Frederick County, attended a meeting with other leaders of the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday and said they plan to cut between $100 million and $300 million to make up for projections in revenue... FrederickNewsPost.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971455/posts#comment Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:55:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969193/posts ANNAPOLIS — While Gov. Martin O'Malley is out stumping with other political leaders for their presidential picks today, lawmakers will be weighing some of the governor's top priorities in the Maryland Capitol. Senate and House committees will consider O'Malley administration proposals to curb energy use by 15 percent, crack down on mortgage lenders and increase state investments in renewable energy — hallmarks of the governor's second legislative package. The governor's proposals to conserve energy will be overshadowed by today's presidential primary, said Delegate Maggie McIntosh, Baltimore Democrat and chairman of the committee hearing Mr. O'Malley's energy legislation today. "This is... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969193/posts#comment Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:11:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966476/posts Gov. Martin O'Malley's decision to cooperate with the Bush administration on Real ID is a mistake. The decision turns clerks at Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration into immigration officers, forcing them to ask prospective drivers about their immigration status and then assess the validity of documents - a troublesome chore even for well-trained immigration officers. Moreover, Real ID will push illegal immigrants further into the shadows, where they will be deterred from reporting crimes to police or using emergency rooms. Because those who drive will not have a license or liability insurance, the risk for all drivers will likely increase. Although... baltimore sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966476/posts#comment Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:29:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966573/posts ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O'Malley told lawmakers yesterday he hopes a Democrat will win the presidential election this fall, which will save him from implementing a federal law that allows only U.S. citizens to receive driver's licenses. "I was very pleased," said Sen. Jennie M. Forehand, Montgomery Democrat, who attended the Women's Legislative Caucus breakfast where Mr. O'Malley made the statement. Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat, said he is primarily concerned about the cost of the program, known as the Real ID Act, after saying last month he would implement the law by Jan. 1, 2010. Supporters of the federal program... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966573/posts#comment Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:10:51 GMT