Watch: Martin O'Malley's Wide-Ranging Interview/Q&A at US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

[bigtree]

Watch: Martin O'Malley Q&A at US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in DC Today



...event begins at about 12 minutes into video

...on Latino issues:

Jessica M. Coggins ?@JessicaMCoggins
To @USHCC @GovernorOMalley says that immigration reform is essential for both the American economy and national security

Latinovations ?@Latinovations
@GovernorOMalley says #ImmigrationReform is a national economic and security priority for all, not just #latinos.

Pablo Manriquez ?@Pablo_DNC
@GovernorOMalley just used the word "ecumenical" in discussing w/@USHCC building faith coalitions for immigrant relief. Well-played, sir.

Elise Foley ?@elisefoley
Martin O'Malley says at @USHCC event that the US didn't treat unaccompanied imm minors "with the dignity and respect that we should have."

Christina Carr ?@ChristieCarr
Gov. Martin O'Malley says at @USHCC event that "we hurt ourselves" when deportations separate families.

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith
@GovernorOMalley: “MD ended up housing more of the refugee kids from Central America—per capita--than any other state in the nation"

Pablo Manriquez ?@Pablo_DNC
@GovernorOMalley to @USHCC on why he fought so hard for immigrant rights in Maryland: "The #DREAMAct kids don't have a Super PAC."

Matt Corridoni ?@mattcorridoni
"I intend to make immigration reform a national economic priority" - @GovernorOMalley #NewLeadership

Jessica M. Coggins ?@JessicaMCoggins
To @USHCC @GovernorOMalley says that immigration reform is essential for both the American economy and national security

Matt Corridoni ?@mattcorridoni
At @USHCC @GovernorOMalley says he would tackle #immigration within first 100 days in office, use exec. action, & keep families together

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith
@GovernorOMalley on immigration: “The best indicator of future actions is how one acted in the past.”

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith
FLASHBACK: @GovernorOMalley one of first national leaders to call for showing generosity/compassion to refugee kids http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/07/11/omalley-u-s-shouldnt-send-immigrant-children-back-to-certain-death/ …

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith
“@GovernorOMalley’s immigration record isnt something that has taken shape as a result of his wanting to run 4 prez.” http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/martin-omalley-counters-hillary-clinton-im-not-new-to-immigration-reform-118599.html …




...on other issues:

Sam Frizell ?@Sam_Frizell
Re NSA surveillance, @GovernorOMalley says current legislation didn't go far enough: wants public advocate in FISA courts

Sam Frizell ?@Sam_Frizell
Former Gov. Martin O'Malley calls for more restrictions on NSA surveillance http://ti.me/1SWNlJN

“I would like to see us go further in terms of a role for a public advocate in the FISA court...As a lawyer myself and by training, I think our national security and our rights would be better served if we had a bigger role for a public advocate in the FISA court.”

Juana Summers @jmsummers
O'Malley says there's a real need for a "far more relevant career and technical education" in high schools. Wants redesigned 4th year

Cameron Joseph ?@cam_joseph
@GovernorOMalley: "We need to find a way to move to universal pre-K throughout the country"

Latinovations ?@Latinovations
For @GovernorOMalley 3 gamechangers in education: Universal pre-k, personalized education, relevant career and technical training.

Latinovations ?@Latinovations
'No generation has the right to rob another generation of clear air, clean energy' @GovernorOMalley on #climatechange

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith
@GovernorOMalley gives it right back to JPMorganChase questioner at @USHCC. Notes how recidivist banks get let off the hook again & again.

Sam Frizell ?@Sam_Frizell
@GovernorOMalley says "prosecuting cheats" part of regulating Wall Street


Cameron Joseph ?@cam_joseph
@GovernorOMalley more fired up on TPP trade agreement than anything today: "we’re told trust us on this secret agreement"

Emily Foster ?@emfo805
@GovernorOMalley : "I believe the TPP is bad for us as a country." #FastTrack #TPP #progressives

Matt Corridoni ?@mattcorridoni
"We can already trade & we should...[but #TPP] is bad for us as a country." - @GovernorOMalley taking a clear stance, once again, on trade


...this is a comprehensive and wide-ranging discussion of both Latino issues, but also issues ranging from economics to schools to foreign policy. Must watch for those interested in Martin O'Malley and his views.

[elleng]

1. Good to see this, bigtree.

Thanks

[bigtree]

2. my pleasure, elleng

...this is a really good and deep discussion with Gov. O'Malley. A must see.

[bigtree]

3. kick

[FSogol]

4. I listened to their live stream of the event today. Very good. O'Malley

never shied away from tough questions and didn't pander.

The JP Morgan (President or VP?) asking questions from the audience of journalist questioners was strange, but O'Malley handled it well.

[cali]

5. everything he said resonates with me. k&r

[bigtree]

6. »

Martin O'Malley ?@GovernorOMalley
@USHCC !Gracias y nos vemos pronto!

Martin O'Malley ?@GovernorOMalley
Wage-gap, trade, immigration, Wall Street: issues that affect us all. I'm thankful I had the chance to talk about them with @USHCC today!

[bigtree]

7. k&r

[bigtree]

8. »

[Raine1967]

9. KICK!

and thank you for this, big tree!

[lovemydog]

10. K & R for discussion of the issues.

Excellent!

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. He really shouldn't answer questions from the press and citizens

because I'm told that's not how its done these days

Bernie and Martin need to get with the program...

Just kidding..... thanks for the link and videos....... I do like what i HEAR and read FROM HIM

[bettyellen]

12. Informative- Thanks Bigtree!