FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2013
CONTACT: David Ferguson
Executive Director
E-MAIL: david@mdgop.org
PHONE: 410-263-2125

Republicans React to O’Malley’s Gun Law Signature

ANNAPOLIS – Diana Waterman, Chair of the Maryland Republican Party made the following statement regarding Governor Martin O’Malley’s signature to Senate Bill 281 to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of all Marylanders. She said, “Cracking down on crime is clearly not part of Martin O'Malley's presidential resume’. Together with the Democrats in Annapolis, O'Malley has shamefully politicized the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut in order to advance his radical agenda and political aspirations. This legislation will do nothing to curb the effects of gun violence in Maryland, but instead only makes it even more difficult for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”

Mrs. Waterman continued, “While other Governors like Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania and their Legislatures are working to reform state government, Martin O'Malley, Mike Miller, Mike Busch, and the Democrat Legislators in Annapolis have wasted the people’s time and money by imposing higher taxes, promoting government dependency, and assaulting the Second Amendment. Senate Bill 281 only punishes the law-abiding citizens of Maryland and puts power in the hands of criminals. This law is disgraceful and Republicans will continue to challenge the Democrats at every turn and make sure all of the voters remember next year.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2013
Contact: David Ferguson
Phone: 410-263-2125
Email: david@mdgop.org

Waterman, Bailey Officially Sworn-In as New Party Leadership

ANNAPOLIS – Diana Waterman and Collins Bailey, the newly elected Chair and First Vice Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, officially took their oaths of office outside the State House in Annapolis. The newly elected House Minority Leader, Delegate Nic Kipke (R-Anne Arundel) officiated the ceremony.

Mrs. Waterman said, “I am thankful for those who supported me during the recent election, and I look forward to working with everyone in our party, as we help recruit candidates for office, train our leaders, and raise money to elect our candidates in 2014.”

Mr. Bailey added, “It is time to elect candidates across the state that will do what is right for all Marylanders. We need elect representatives at all levels who want to make our state freer and fairer for all its citizens.”

Mrs. Waterman and Mr. Bailey’s term will conclude after the elections in November 2014.

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