Maryland Republican Party

Republicans React to O’Malley’s Gun Law Signature

Phil Bell — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:11 +0000

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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Waterman, Bailey Officially Sworn-In as New Party Leadership

Phil Bell — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:18:05 +0000

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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Business Leaders Rank Maryland “Top 10 Worst for Business”

David Ferguson — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:24:30 +0000

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May 7, 2013
CONTACT: David Ferguson
E-MAIL: david@mdgop.org
Phone: 410-263-2125

Business Leaders Rank Maryland

“Top 10 Worst for Business”

ANNAPOLIS – Diana Waterman, Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, made the following remarks regarding Chief Executive Magazine’s latest rankings (: http://chiefexecutive.net/10-worst-states-for-business-2013-slideshow) for the best and worst states for businesses. She said, “These rankings are no shock to families who are struggling every day to keep a roof over their head. Maryland needs Republican leadership that will shed the burdensome taxes, high costs of regulation, and an unfriendly environment to job creators. Since Martin O’Malley took office, thousands of small businesses have left the state and Maryland is now home to only three Fortune 500 Companies.”

She concluded by saying, “If we want to turn Maryland around, it is unacceptable to rank at the bottom for business. It is time for a change and we are working very diligently across the state to find business-friendly candidates to challenge the Democrats in Annapolis."

According to the 9^th annual report, “In the minds of most leaders, a state’s friendliness is closely aligned with its tax and regulatory regime. Similarly, workforce quality also measures the perceived cooperativeness of workers with management, as well as the people’s general work ethic and education attainment.”

The Top 10 best states are all led by Republican governors and 7 of the 10 bottom are led by Democratic governors. Under the leadership of Republican Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin was ranked 41^st in 2010, but ranked 17^th in 2013 while Maryland dropped from 33^rd to 41st.

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Waterman, Bailey to be Sworn-In on May 13th

Phil Bell — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:40:13 +0000

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May 6, 2013
CONTACT: David Ferguson
E-MAIL: david@mdgop.org
Phone: 410-263-2125

Waterman, Bailey to be Sworn-In on May 13th

ANNAPOLIS – Diana Waterman and Collins Bailey, the newly-elected Chair and first Vice Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, will be taking their official oath of office on May 13th, 2013 at the State House in Annapolis at 11:00 am on the side opposite of Lawyer’s Mall.

“This is a new day for the Maryland Republican Party. The Democrats have continued to raise our taxes, run small businesses out of the state, and keep the people’s voice out of Annapolis. Enough is enough! The Republican Party will challenge the Democrats at every turn and work with our grassroots supporters to communicate the damage Democrats have done directly with the voters.”

Mrs. Waterman, Mr. Bailey and officials from the Maryland Republican Party will be hosting a media appreciation lunch immediately following their ceremony at the Maryland Republican Party headquarters (95 Cathedral Street, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD 21401). To RSVP to the lunch, please e-mail david@mdgop.org.

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MDGOP Chair Waterman Congratulates New House Leadership

David Ferguson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:24:34 +0000

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MDGOP Chair Waterman Congratulates New House Leadership

ANNAPOLIS -- Diana Waterman, the newly elected Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, made the following statement regarding the change in the Maryland House Republican leadership, "Congratulations to Delegate Kipke and Delegate Szeliga on their election to lead the House Republican Caucus through the 2014 election cycle. This will be a great opportunity for us to work together to recruit a qualified group of candidates, develop our slate efforts, and raise money to support our efforts." She also said, "We owe Delegate Tony O'Donnell and Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio our gratitude for their service to the House leadership. They have worked extremely hard to move our efforts forward and it is my hope that we can all work together with the same enthusiasm in next year's election."

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Republicans Comment on Baltimore Detention Center Situation

David Ferguson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:14:31 +0000

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Republicans Comment on Baltimore Detention Center Situation

ANNAPOLIS – Diana Waterman, Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, made the following comments regarding the situation of the Baltimore City Detention Center. She said, “The escapade at the Baltimore City Detention Center is one more case highlighting the lack of accountability in the O’Malley-Brown administration. Before a guilty verdict is ever even rendered, the people understand the buck stops with Governor O’Malley. Secretary Maynard should immediately be put on administrative leave until the Legislature fully investigates this catastrophe with hearings open to the public.” Mrs. Waterman concluded by saying, “This is another black eye for the State of Maryland. How many times are Marylanders going to allow this political lawlessness to continue? Whether it is Sheila Dixon, Mike Miller, Jack Johnson, Richard Stewart, Wendy Rosen or Stephen Whalen, the Democrats’ culture of corruption is intolerable. It is time for new leadership in Annapolis!” According to the Center for Public Integrity’s State survey, Maryland is ranked 40th of 50 and Maryland state government received a D- on its Corruption Risk Report Card. In the same study, Maryland received an ‘F’ for Public Access to Information, ‘F’ for Executive Accountability, and an ‘F’ for Legislative Accountability.

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Waterman, Bailey Elected to Lead Maryland Republican Party

David Ferguson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:25:18 +0000

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Phone: 410-263-2125

Waterman, Bailey Elected to Lead Maryland Republican Party

TIMONIUM – Diana Waterman, First Vice Chair and interim-Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, was elected to fulfill the remainder of former Senator Alex X. Mooney’s term through the 2014 elections. She said, “Thank you for the support and trust of the members of the Maryland Republican State Central Committee. It is going to take the same energy and passion our members showed this election as we take on the Democrats for the 2014 elections. I plan to lead the efforts to improve our grassroots organization, raise money to support our candidates, and communicate our vision directly with the voters.” Mr. Collins Bailey, a businessman from Charles County, and Mr. Gregory Kline, an attorney from Anne Arundel County also ran for chairman. Mr. Bailey was elected to fill Mrs. Waterman’s vacancy as First Vice Chairman.

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Baltimore County to Host Republican Party Spring Convention

Phil Bell — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:48:37 +0000

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Baltimore County to Host Republican Party Spring Convention

ANNAPOLIS - The Maryland Republican Party will be hosting its annual Spring Convention on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th at the Hunt Valley Crowne Plaza at 2004 Greenspring Dr, Timonium, MD 21093. Registration will be open from 5:00 PM on Friday and will reopen on Saturday at 7:00 AM. The cost is $75 per individual with an extra cost for the breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Diana Waterman, Interim Chair, said "We are pleased to bring the Maryland Republican Party Spring Convention to Baltimore County for a time of fellowship, education, and discussion about the future of our state. The tribute dinner for former Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey featuring leaders from the past, present, and future should be a great event on Saturday night."

Hospitality suites will be held on Friday from 8:00 until 11:00 PM. Breakfast will be held at 7:30 AM on Saturday, with a special guest panel on the topic, “The 2nd Amendment: Where do we go from here?” Saturday morning will also feature three fifty minute training seminars from 9:00 AM until Noon covering the subjects pertaining to modern grassroots activism and the 2014 election cycle. The MDGOP luncheon with will take place on Saturday at 12:00 pm and will feature Anirban Basu from the Sage Policy Group. He will be discussing Maryland’s competitiveness and the effect of the Democrats’ policies on the state economy. The Republican State Central Committee Convention General Session will convene at 1:30 PM on Saturday, April 20th. Please pre-register as soon as possible at www.mdgop.org/convention/.

Mrs. Waterman currently serves at the 1st Vice Chair of the MDGOP and is also up to be elected to fulfill Alex Mooney's term that was vacated in February. Others who have expressed interest in the position are Collins Bailey of Charles County and Greg Kline from Anne Arundel County. If she is elected, there will immediately be an election to fill her vacancy at the 1st Vice Chair position.

If you would like to apply for media credentials, please visit www.MDGOP.org/Press/

The full, tentative schedule is as follows:

2013 Spring Convention – April 19th & 20th Tentative Agenda (Subject to Change)

Friday, April 19th

5:00 PM Registration Opens / Pathfinders Candidate and Grassroots Training Seminar Part 1

6:30 PM Welcome Reception (hosted by Baltimore County Central Committee)

7:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting / MDCRIS Treasurers’ Training

8:00 PM Registration Closes

8:30 PM Hospitality Suites

Saturday, April 20th

7:00 AM Registration Opens

7:30 AM Breakfast Panel: “The 2nd Amendment: Where do we go from here?” Invited guests include Del. Mike Smigiel, NRA-ILA State Liaison Shannon Alford, ACG of Baltimore John Josslyn, and Patrick Shomo of Maryland Shall Issue (Requires a ticket)

9:00 – 9:50 AM Workshop Session 1

9:00 – 11:50 AM Pathfinders Candidate and Grassroots Training Seminar Part 2

10:00 – 10:50 AM Workshop Session 2

11:00 - 11:50 AM Workshop Session 3

1:15 PM Registration Closes (you must be in line by this time)

12:00 PM MDGOP Luncheon – Speaker Anirban Basu (Requires a ticket)

1:30 PM MDGOP General Session (you must be credentialed to enter)

6:00 PM Ellen Sauerbrey VIP Reception and General Reception

7:00 PM Dinner to honor The Honorable Ellen Sauerbrey

2013 Spring Convention Workshops

•Occupational Licensing Reform Policy Discussion

•Basic Communications: Working with the media and other skills your communications chairman should know

•MDGOP Organization / Grassroots Committee – What it’s all about and how can I be a part of it? Also includes voter registration training.

•MDGOP Civic Committee – How can I help?

•Parliamentary Procedure – The Basics of Running a great meeting

Convention Pricing

•Convention only, $50, after 4/11 $75

•Convention plus breakfast and lunch, $100, after 4/11 $125

•Convention plus breakfast, lunch, and dinner, $160. After 4/11 $185

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Paul Ryan to Address Republicans at Annual Dinner

Phil Bell — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:09:48 +0000

For Immediate Release
Contact: David Ferguson
E-Mail: David@MDGOP.org
Phone: 410-263-2125

Paul Ryan to Address Republicans at Annual Dinner

ANNAPOLIS -- Diana Waterman, Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, is pleased to announce that Congressman Paul Ryan is slated to be the speaker at the annual Red, White, and Blue Dinner to be held on June 20, 2013.

Mrs. Waterman said, "I am delighted Congressman Paul Ryan has accepted our invitation to join us for the Red, White, and Blue Dinner. Martin O'Malley and Chris Van Hollen can learn a lesson or two from Congressman Ryan's leadership. While Democrats in Maryland have raised taxes over 40 times to pay for a government that is out of control, Congressman Ryan and his recent budget entitled the "Path to Prosperity" restores economic freedom, changes Washington's culture of spending, and fulfills America's commitment to our seniors. It will be refreshing to hear from a reformer who can help Maryland Republicans before the 2014 elections."

Congressman Paul Ryan is the United States Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district and currently serves as the chairman of the House Budget Committee. He resides in Janesville, Wisconsin with his family. Congressman Ryan was the Republican Party nominee f-or Vice President of the United States in 2012. The following is a link to Congressman Ryan's official photograph.

Several venues are under consideration for the annual Red, White, and Blue Dinner. Sponsorship information and ticket details will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Republicans Comment on March Jobs Report

Phil Bell — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:21:28 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2013
CONTACT: David Ferguson
Executive Director
E-MAIL: david@mdgop.org
PHONE: 410-263-2125

Republicans Comment on March Jobs Report

ANNAPOLIS – Diana Waterman, Chair of the Maryland Republican Party, made the following statement on the abysmal job numbers released by the federal government. She said, “The American labor force shrunk by nearly 500,000 people and only 88,000 jobs were created in March. The labor participation rate is now the lowest since Jimmy Carter was in the White House. This stagnation is not surprising after we see that President Obama and Governor O’Malley continue to have a policy of hostility to small businesses and taxpayers.”

She continued, “After almost 40 tax increases and $8 billion in new spending, the Democrats should learn their policies aren’t working for those who do. It is disturbing to hear that Beretta will follow the 6,500 other businesses by leaving Maryland because of the unreceptive environment for job creators. President Obama and Governor O’Malley should just admit they have no clue about turning the economy around.”