Martin O'Malley
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Early Life
Immigration
"... It's not what other countries are doing to the U.S. It's what we're doing for ourselves, in recognizing the tremendous power and economic imperative of immigration reform... Our symbol is the Statue of Liberty. It is not a barbed wire fence."
Martin O'Malley supports the comprehensive immigration reform that included a way to earn a citizenship for those in the country without documentation.O'Malley opposed the Obama Administration decision to deport children who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in August 2014 and has been setting up places they can stay. In May of 2011, Martin O'Malley signed a bill that extended in-state tuition breaks to illegal immigrants at the state’s colleges and universities.
Let Us Be Apart Of The American Dream
U.S- Mexican Border
Martin O'Malley: We Are American
Gun Control
Martin O'Malley has been fearless in taking on gun control in Maryland, standing up to even members of his own party to get results. This is not the America we want to be living in," O'Malley wrote. "I'm pissed that we’re actually asking ourselves the horrific question of, what will it take? How many senseless acts of violence in our streets or tragedies in our communities will it take to get our nation to stop caving to special interests like the NRA when people are dying?"
Martin O'Malley believes the mass shootings are a " national crisis", and America should not wait for another violent action to take the necessary approach. Martin O'Malley has been pushing for gun control. If he was elected president, he made it very clear the gun control reforms he would be pushing for, which includes stronger background checks, steps to prevent people from buying weapons on other people's behalf, and a nationwide assault weapons banned.
Abortion
Martin O'Malley believes that abortion should remain legal without government restriction. " I believe, that is an issue that is best left to the individual conscience of women," O'Malley stated. Martin O'Malley is what is known as "pro choice" meaning that he is for legalizing abortion. He wants women to have the right to be in charge of their reproductive rights. Martin plans to make abortion one of his main priority when he becomes president.
Why I Chose Martin O'Malley
Citations
2016 Presidential Candidate Views, Positions, Statements, Issues. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://selectsmart.com/president/views16.html
Martin O`Malley on the Issues. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ontheissues.org/Martin_O%60Malley.htm
What does Martin O'Malley believe? Where the candidate stands on 11 issues. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/martin-omalley-believe-candidate-stands-11-issues/
Martin O`Malley on the Issues. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ontheissues.org/Martin_O%60Malley.htm