Martin O'Malley Supports Working Families

On Labor Day 2005, Martin O’Malley appeared at a press conference with Progressive Maryland to support raising the minimum wage from its current level of $5.15. Earlier in the year, O’Malley spearheaded an online petition drive to educate citizens on the issue and encourage Ehrlich to support increasing the minimum wage. Unfortunately, Ehrlich vetoed the increase, as well as a number of other bills that would have supported Maryland’s working families.