O'Malley-Brown Wow Frederick at Campaign Kickoff Announcement

George Wenschhof


Over 100 attended the late morning reelection announcement held at the C. Burr Artz Library 2nd floor patio in downtown Frederick.

Frederick County Board of Commissioners President Jan Gardner introduced Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown. The attendees included a list of the who's who of local Democratic politicians. Some of the elected who were present were state delegates Galen Clagett and Sue Hecht, county commissioner Kai Hagen, Brunswick mayor Carroll Jones, former City of Frederick mayor Ron Young who is running for state senate in district 3, and City of Frederick alderwoman Carol Krimm.

Throughout his speech, the Governor did not disappoint the Democratic party faithful in attendance and was interrupted by applause on many occasions.

Only slight mention was given to former Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, by Governor O'Malley and that was to emphasize the need to continue to move Maryland forward and not backward.

Interestingly, a little over a week ago, an announcement event for Robert Ehrlich on nearby Carroll Creek drew only a dozen supporters. In 2002, Ehrlich carried Frederick county when he won and again in 2006 when he lost to O'Malley. However, in 2006 O'Malley narrowed the margin of loss and today the difference between Republican and Democratic registered voters is only a 5000 advantage to Republicans. Look to see O'Malley narrow the margin even more or possible win Frederick county in November.

O'Malley and Brown emphasized the efforts to keep unemployment down in the state, while continuing to improve our public education system and further restoration of the Chesapeake bay. Maryland continues to rank in the top five of all states with the lowest unemployment.

Governor O'Malley also mentioned the 21% increase in school construction funds they were able to send to Frederick county, while Lt. Governor Brown, who is the point man for "BRAC", also pointed out the over 4,000 jobs that will be coming to Frederick as a result of the expansion at Fort Detrick.

The Governor was in the middle of a 11 stop 3 day reelection campaign tour. He emphasized he was Governor for all Marylanders and that by working together we will continue to move Maryland forward.

Who's the guy below, behind those "Shades"? Yes, it is me, who forgot I was even wearing them!


---Photos by Jack Lynch ---

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