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August 29, 2011

O'Malley "proud" of the state

Roughly half a million Marylanders don't have power after Hurricane Irene whipped through the state, but Gov. Martin O'Malley said that on balance "we came through this very well."

Speaking briefly on WTOP radio this morning, the governor said "providence protected us" from greater destruction. "I'm very proud of our state," O'Malley said. One death in Maryland was blamed on the hurricane.

The governor said that some dialysis centers around the state still lack power and not all secondary roads are cleared of trees and debris. The main arteries, he said, are open.

~~O'Malley is keeping a fairly normal schedule today.~~ Suitably, he is set to give a speech this morning in Baltimore at a conference entitled Environmental Management of Coastal Seas. ~~Later he is dropping by a dental clinic for low-income children in west Baltimore.~~ (O'Malley's dental clinic event was cancelled due to power outage at the venue.)

Posted by Annie Linskey at 8:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: 2011 City Campaigns

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Is he proud that I will have to stay in a hotel for a second straight night because BGE refuses to put power lines underground?

Posted by: Kevin | August 29, 2011 12:27 PM

"O'malley is keeping a fairly normal schedule today. Suitable, he is giving a speach..." I thought he was focused on creating jobs?

Posted by: Anonymous | August 29, 2011 12:49 PM

In response to the person criticizing the Governor for having a normal schedule today. Governor O'Malley and Lt. Governor Brown are to be commented for the handling of this disaster. We were ready. I know it is hard to be without power and he, our Governor is still steadfast in making sure BGE is still on task.

I hope that person is ready for a job.

Posted by: Wanda | September 1, 2011 5:16 PM

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Annie Linskey covers state politics and government for The Baltimore Sun. Previously, as a City Hall reporter, she wrote about the corruption trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon and kept a close eye on city spending. Originally from Connecticut, Annie has also lived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where she reported on war crimes tribunals and landmines. She lives in Canton.

John Fritze has covered politics and government at the local, state and federal levels for more than a decade and is now The Baltimore Sun’s Washington correspondent. He previously wrote about Congress for USA TODAY, where he led coverage of the health care overhaul debate and the 2010 election. A native of Albany, N.Y., he currently lives in Montgomery County.

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