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Over 125 Maryland Elected Officials and Democratic Activists Endorse Obama
Reflects Growing Obama Support in Maryland
February 9, 2007: Over 125 local elected officials and Democratic activists in Maryland today endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama in the state's February 12 primary, the latest indication of the growing support for Senator Obama in all corners of the state. The supporters include one-third of all Democrats in both the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates.
Senator Obama's message of positive change has united Marylanders from cities to suburbs to rural areas, and across racial, ethnic, and gender lines. The elected officials on the list announced today believe that government can help improve people's lives, but they are frustrated that a fractured political climate often prevents this from happening.
Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) said, "This is a critical time in America's history, a time when we need a true leader with vision. I've known Senator Barack Obama for many years… he has the vision to lead. The extent and depth of Barack Obama’s support in Maryland reflects these realities."
Commenting on today's endorsements, Attorney General Doug Gansler, who co-chairs Maryland for Obama with Rep. Cummings, said, "The support for the Barack Obama campaign spreads across Maryland. This group clearly demonstrates the diversity and broad support from Maryland’s elected officials. Working together, we will ensure victory in 2008."
The latest list of Maryland elected officials and party activists supporting Senator Obama include:
- Congressman Elijah Cummings
- Attorney General Doug Gansler
- Comptroller Peter Franchot
- Congressman Albert Wynn
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
- Anne Arundel County Councilman Jamie Benoit
- Anne Arundel County Councilman Josh Cohen
- Anne Arundel County Councilman Daryl Jones
- Annapolis Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson
- Annapolis Alderwoman Classie Gillis Hoyle
- Annapolis Alderman Sam Shropshire
- Anne Arundel County Democratic Party Activist Carl Corinthian Brooks
BALTIMORE COUNTY
- Senator James Brochin
- Senator Delores Kelley
- Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr.
- Delegate Dan Morhaim
- Baltimore County Councilman Vince Gardina
- Baltimore County Councilman Ken Oliver
- Baltimore County Democratic Party Activist Penny McCrimmon
BALTIMORE CITY
- Senator Lisa Gladden
- Senator Verna Jones
(Chair, Maryland Women for Obama)
- Senator Nathaniel McFadden
- Delegate Curt Anderson
- Delegate Talmadge Branch
- Delegate Emmett Burns, Jr
- Delegate Cheryl Glenn
- Delegate Hattie Harrison
- Delegate Keith Haynes
- Delegate Nathaniel Oaks
- Delegate Barbara Robinson
- Delegate Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg
- Delegate Shawn Z. Tarrant
- Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon
- Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
- Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy
- Baltimore City Councilman Bill Henry
- Baltimore City Councilwoman Helen Holton
- Former Baltimore City Councilman Keiffer Mitchell
- Baltimore City Democratic Party Activist Donald Smith
- Baltimore City Democratic Party Activist Ramona Moore Baker
- Baltimore City Democratic Party Activist Gertrude Hack
FREDERICK COUNTY
- Frederick County Democratic Party Activist Adam Schultz
- Former Mount Airy Town Council President John Medve
- Frederick County Board of Education Student Member Neha Kapoor
HARFORD COUNTY
- Harford County Councilwoman Mary Ann Lisanti
- Harford County Democratic Party Activist Gloria Barnhart
- Harford County Democratic Party Activist Jerome Foster
- Harford County Democratic Party Activist Rich Norling
HOWARD COUNTY
- Senator James Robey
- Delegate Guy Guzzone
- Howard County Councilman Calvin Ball
- Howard County Councilwoman Jennifer Terrasa
- Howard County Democratic Party Activist Debbie Matherly
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Senator Brian Frosh
- Senator Robert Garagiola
- Senator Jamie Raskin
- Delegate Saqib Ali
- Delegate William Bronrott
- Delegate Brian J. Feldman
- Delegate Bill Frick
- Delegate Jim Gilchrist
- Delegate Tom Hucker
- Delegate Kirill Reznik
- Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr.
- Former State Delegate Gil Glenn
- Former State Delegate Gareth Murray
- Montgomery County Councilman Roger Berliner
- Gaithersburg City Councilman Ryan Spiegel
- Montgomery County Board of Education Member Stephen Abrams
- Montgomery County Board of Education Member Chris Barclay
- Montgomery County Board of Education Member Dr. Judy Docca
- Montgomery County Board of Education Student Member Ben Moskowitz
- Montgomery County Democratic Party Activist Elly Shaw-Belblidia
- Montgomery County Democratic Party Activist Marc Korman
- Montgomery County Democratic Party Activist Oscar Ramirez
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
- Senator Ulysses Currie
- Senator Nathaniel "Nat" Exum
- Senator David Harrington
- Senator Anthony Muse
- Senator Douglas JJ Peters
- Delegate Aisha Braveboy
- Delegate Marvin Holmes
- Delegate James Hubbard
- Delegate Jolene Ivey
- Delegate Gerron Levi
- Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr.
- Delegate Justin Ross
- Delegate Veronica Turner
- Delegate Jay Walker
- Former State Delegate Rushern Baker
- Former State Delegate Joan Pitkin
- Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey
- Prince George's County Sheriff Michael Jackson
- Prince George's County Councilman Will Campos
- Prince George's County Council President Samuel Dean
- Prince George's County Councilwoman Camille Exum
- Prince George's County Councilman Tony Knotts
- Prince George's County Councilman Eric Olson
- Bladensburg Town Councilman Cris Mendoza
- Bowie Town Councilman Dennis Brady
- Bowie Town Councilman Isaac Truth
- Cheverly Town Councilman Micah Watson
- College Park City Councilman Mark Cook
- College Park City Councilman Patrick Wojahn
- Edmonston Mayor Adam Ortiz
- Laurel Town Council Chairman Fred Smalls
- Laurel Town Councilman Michael Sarich
- Former Bowie Mayor Gary Allen
- Former Riverdale Park Councilwoman Novella Sargusingh
- Prince George's County Board of Education Member Pat Fletcher
- Prince George's County Board of Education Member Heather Iliff
- Former Board of Education Chairman James Henderson
- Prince George's/Montgomery Democratic Party Activist Donna Edwards
- Prince George's County Democratic Party Activist Mel Franklin
- Prince George's County Democratic Party Activist Alex Rodriquez
- Maryland State Board of Education Student Member Renford G. Freemantle
EASTERN SHORE
- Delegate Rudolph Cane
- Kent County Commissioner William Pickrum
- Queen Anne's County Commissioner Gene Ransom
- Queen Anne's County Commissioner Courtney Billups
- Pocomoke City Councilwoman Tracey Cottman
- Former Centerville Town Council President Mary McCarthy
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
- Delegate Sue Kullen
- Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr.
- Calvert Board of County Commissioners President Wilson Parran
- Charles County Commissioner Reuben Collins II
OTHER
- Democratic National Committee Member Karren Pope-Onwukwe
- Former Attorney General Steve Sachs
- Gustavo Torres, Executive Director, CASA de Maryland*
- Maryland State Board of Education Student Member Renford G. Freemantle
*title used for identification purposes only, and does not imply
endorsement by organization
Contact: Michael Buckley, 202/330-1913, QuinnBuckley@yahoo.com
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Maryland Launches Women for Obama Leadership Committee Chicago, December 12: This week the campaign officially launched the Women for Obama Leadership committee in Maryland. This committee joins a 20,000 women-strong grassroots network anchored by the early states and additional committees in 12 February 5th Primary States. The campaign also introduced a new video focused on women that was shown at recent launches of several Women for Obama leadership committees in the February 5 States. The video can be viewed at: http://my.barackobama.com/WFO_documentary "What I am hearing from women across the country is that they are looking for a leader who will put them first, who will remember that balancing work and family is a challenge for millions. When our leaders forget that fact we lose focus on what is important," said Barack Obama. "The values I learned as the son of a single mother, as the grandson of a strong Midwestern woman and from my wife and two daughters are a not only a part of who I am, but a part of what keeps me fighting for change we can believe in." "Every woman I know, regardless of race, education, income and background, is struggling to keep her head above water. We have spent the last decade talking a good game about family values, but I haven’t seen much evidence that we actually value women or families. But we have a real opportunity in this election to create major change – to bring everyone to the table like never before – to get women and families the support they need to not only survive but thrive," said Michelle Obama. Since the launch of Women for Obama in April, the group has played a key role in Barack Obama’s campaign for President. By focusing on fundraising, grassroots and online organizing, Women for Obama has built a network of women who will play an instrumental role in sending Barack Obama to the White House.
Maryland Women for Obama Steering Committee members include: Baltimore City State Senator Verna Jones (Chair of Maryland Women for Obama ), Baltimore City State Senator Lisa Gladden, Prince George's State Delegate Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State Delegate Jolene Ivey, Baltimore City State Delegate Cheryl Glen, Calvert County State Delegate Sue Kullen, Prince George's County State Delegate Gerron Levi, Baltimore City Councilwoman Helen Holton, Howard County Councilwoman Jennifer Terrasa, President of Baltimore City Council Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy, Baltimore City Board of Education Member Dr. Judy Docca, Easton City Councilmember Moonyene Jackson-Amis, Baltimore County's Penny McCrimmon, Baltimore City's Alice Torriente, Baltimore City's Veris Lee, Baltimore City's Sharane Miller, Baltimore County's Kathleen Miller, Baltimore County's Ernestine Jolivet, Prince George's County's Karren Pope Onwukwe, Prince George's County's Walakewon Blegay, Prince George's County's Roxanne Taylor, Prince George's County's Corriece Gwynn, Prince George's County's Patrice Alexander Ficklin, Montgomery County's Vanessa Ali, Montgomery County's Jean Bailey, Anne Arundel County's Bonita Phinney, Howard County's Christine Kennard and Corey Paterson, Maryland Students for Barack Obama.
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Obama Announces Maryland Delegate Slate
Broad, Diverse Support for Change Reflected in Maryland Team
December 6: Today’s list of Democratic National Convention delegate candidates pledged to Barack Obama in the February 12 primary reflects the broad, diverse grassroots support in Maryland for Senator Obama’s message of positive change.
U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD), co-chair of Maryland for Obama, said, "The energy surrounding Senator Obama`s campaign can be felt throughout the early caucus and primary states and has spread nation-wide. The Marylanders that will represent Senator Barack Obama as convention delegates are an extension of this energy and are poised to represent the Senator and Maryland well at what will be an historic Democratic Convention."
"There is a tremendous groundswell of support for Barack Obama in Maryland," said Attorney General and Maryland for Obama co-chair Doug Gansler. "The incredible number of committed volunteers has made the selection of delegates a difficult task. This group represents the vast diversity of support for the campaign and we look forward to leading them as we work to ensure a victory in 2008."
The 54-member delegate slate, which includes 27 women, 15 candidates under age 35, and a large number of racial and ethnic minorities, is a broad array of grassroots activists, community leaders, and local elected officials.
The Maryland Obama slate is as follows:
1st Congressional District
- Ryan Ewing, Obama Volunteer, Easton
- Joyce Fitzpatrick, Obama Volunteer, Grasonville
- Sandra Henry-Stocker, Obama Volunteer, Hurlock
- Eric Krai, Obama Volunteer, Towson
- Moonyene S. Jackson-Amis, Town Councilmember, Easton
- Gene Ransom III, Queen Anne’s County Commissioner, Chester
2nd Congressional District
- Del. Cheryl Glen, Baltimore.
- Robert Johnson Jr., Obama Volunteer, Randallstown
- Kathleen Miller, Obama Volunteer, Timonium
- James Ward Morrow, Obama Volunteer, Essex
- Kwame Rich, Obama Volunteer, Baltimore
- Dana Vickers Shelley, Obama Volunteer, Pikesville
3rd Congressional District
- Dan Clements, Obama Volunteer, Annapolis
- Lynn Farrow Collins, Obama Volunteer, Annapolis
- Lisa Lopez Friendman, Obama Volunteer, Columbia
- David Marker, Columbia, Obama Volunteer
- Penny McCrimmon, Obama Volunteer, Owings Mills
- Jen Terresa, Howard County Councilmember, Columbia
- Robert Yochem, Obama Volunteer, Baltimore
4th Congressional District
- Rushern L. Baker, Obama Volunteer, Cheverly
- Walakewon Blegay, Obama Volunteer, District Heights
- Michael Buckley, Obama Volunteer, Silver Spring
- Mary Jane Coolen, Obama Volunteer, Cheverly
- Sen. Nathaniel Exum, Capitol Height
- Del. Jolene Ivey, Cheverly
- Katina Royas Joy, Obama Volunteer, Bowie
- Micah Watson, Town Councilmember, Cheverly
5th Congressional District
- Mark Cook, City Councilmember, College Park
- Del. Sue Kullen, Port Republic
- Leonard Lucchi, Obama Volunteer, Calverton
- Joan Pitkin, Obama Volunteer, Bowie
- Paul-Alexandre Rischard, Obama Volunteer, College Park
- Del. Justin Ross, Greenbelt
- Roxanne Taylor, Obama Volunteer, Bowie
6th Congressional District
- Goodloe Bryron Jr., Obama Volunteer, Middletown
- Brian Grim, Obama Volunteer, Cumberland
- Ann-Marie Luciano, Obama Volunteer, Monrovia
- Tom Slater, Obama Volunteer, Frederick
- Stephanie Wolf, Obama Volunteer, Frederick
7th Congressional District
- Del. Curt Anderson, Baltimore
- Stephanie Farquhar, Obama Volunteer, Baltimore
- Sen. Lisa Gladden, Baltimore
- Helen Holton, City Councilmember, Baltimore
- Sen. Verna Jones, Baltimore
- Sen. Nathaniel McFadden, Baltimore
- Kieffer Mitchell Jr., Obama Volunteer, Baltimore
8th Congressional District
- Stewart Bainum, Obama Volunteer, Chevy Chase
- Rosie Engman, Obama Volunteer, Silver Spring
- Del. Brian Feldman, Potomac
- Minh Le, Obama Volunteer, Chevy Chase
- Lynn Meier Novelli, Obama Volunteer, Gaithersburg
- Sen. Jamie Raskin, Takoma Park
- Elly Shaw-Belblidia, Obama Volunteer, Gaithersburg
- Jason Waskey, Obama Volunteer, Rockville
Contact: Michael Buckley, 202/330-1913, QuinnBuckley@yahoo.com
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