In Maryland, we understand that our diversity is our greatest strength and the accomplishments of women are an integral part of our progress as a people.
No one understands that better than Governor O’Malley , who made history this morning when he announced two female judicial appointments to the Maryland Court of Appeals, our highest court.
The Governor made history in three ways:
He named the first ever woman Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals when he named The Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera to that position.
He named the first ever African American woman to the Maryland Court of Appeals when he named The Honorable Shirley M. Watts to that court.
And, by virtue of these appointments, the Maryland Court of Appeals now has its first ever female majority.
It was a monumental day. But it wasn’t the only historic event that happened this week. In another powerful moment, Governor O’Malley swore in the first-ever “Governor for a Day” yesterday. He launched the Governor for a Day essay contest in connection with International Women’s Day in order to encourage more women to participate in public service.
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Not trying to be racist here but I have friends who are black and they think the term "African American" is a derogatory term because they feel they are AMERICAN's who happen to be black.
ReplyDeleteSo what if he appointed black females. Conservatives have been doing that forever.
So what is the big deal. They are all liberals and will not stand a firm ground on anything.
ReplyDeleteI read yesterday women were going to cut men off and not perform their wifely duties. So now they have a change of plans
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ReplyDeleteCan't cut them off if you don't know where they are getting it from ....
I guess they couldn't muster any positive news out of Owe'Malley clan, so the 1st woman to do this and 1st black woman do that, that way we grab some spotlight on TV. How about informing the general public about 1st Governor with Irish bloodlinea, self procclaimed Catholic pushing and passing legalization of Gay Marriage? Or 1st one to Tax the Rain? Or 1st one to impose 40 plus new taxes? And 1st one to make state of Maryland go broke?
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