O'Malley on his way to Qatar, India
Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to take off this evening on a trade mission to India -- the first by a Maryland governor to the world's second most populous nation -- with a stop along the way in the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar.
The governor is heading a delegation of more than 100 state officials, business leaders and others on a trip that will include stops in Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. On the way to India, the governor will stop in Qatar, where is scheduled to discuss investment opportunities.
O'Malley is being accompanied by his wife, District Court Judge Katie O'Malley, who plans to meet with Indian jurists to forge ties with the judiciary in that country.
Other notable members of the delegation include Wallace Loh, president of the University of Maryland College Park; House Majority Leader Kumar Barve; Montgomery County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett; former Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry; David Wilson,. president of Morgan State University; Christian Johansson, Secretary of Business and Economic Development, and Dels. Sam Arora and Aruna Miller.
Among other events, O'Malley will speak at the Confederation of Indian Industries, meet with the U.S. ambassador to India, participate in a pharmaceutical conference and visit the Taj Mahal.
Comments
unbelievable, how much will this cost taxpayers and what do we hope to gain, Oh MOM will gain and he can brag how he has international appeal...LOL, he needs to spend time traveling here, Oh right his "arrogance" is beyond that .
We need to demand he show the fruits of this trip to us taxpayers..and would love to know the cost to us...
Posted by: fred nastri | November 28, 2011 3:22 PM
MOM is taking over 100 people? All on the taxpayer dime? Whats in Quatar? Where is there economic advantages doing business with a country half way around the world? Do we Maryland taxpayers pay for Kathleen O'Malley vacation? Who pays for the Persident of Morgan to go? Why him? Why not UMD president? Bigger school and more $$ than Morgan.
This is a fleecing of Maryland!!
COMMENT: The president of the University of Maryland College Park is part of the delegation. The private business people and the three delegates on the trip are paying their own way, according to the governor's office. University representatives' expenses come out of the university budgets. Expenses for the governor, the first lady and nine state officials are covered by the state, though some of those costs may be offset by a federal Small Business Administration grant, according to the Department of Business and Economic Development.--MTD
Posted by: jeff davis | November 28, 2011 3:34 PM