Fix the Debt

I generally do not sign petitions; nor do I normally ask others to do

so.

However, I was impressed by the broad bi-partisan nature of those

coming together in Maryland to organize a State Chapter of Campaign to

Fix the Debt and I consider the debt crisis to be one we can all play an

active role in trying to solve. 

Last week I did sign this petition and now do urge others to at least

consider signing on as well. 

Below is a statement from the Maryland Chapter co-chairs:

Big news for Maryland: the Campaign to Fix the Debt has launched a

chapter right here at home.

Our nation's over-extended credit card is a looming crisis for everyone

from Washington, DC, to Baltimore, and it's vital that our elected

leaders in Washington hear from all of us that the cost of inaction is

too great. They must come together to find a bipartisan, commonsense

solution.

So, I'm thrilled to let you know the details of our Maryland launch

which took place Monday:

Former Chief of Staff to Governor O'Malley, Michael Enright, former

Chief of Staff to Governor Ehrlich Chip DiPaula, and others - including

former U.S. Representatives Wayne Gilchrest and Tom McMillen, who ran

against each other for Congress - formally came together as the Maryland

state steering committee. The steering committee also includes a broad

range of Maryland's political, community, and business leaders.  This

bipartisan group of leaders will represent us in the media, to our

Maryland officials, and in Washington, DC, over the weeks to come.

Today, tomorrow, and in the days and weeks ahead, we need you to help

demonstrate the call for action in Maryland. Three things you can do to

support the launch:

1) Build our Maryland voices committed to Fixing the Debt. Share the

petition today with five of your friends and neighbors.

2) We are building a citizens steering committee for Maryland. If

you're interested in serving on it, let us know by hitting reply to this

email or filling out this short form:

http://www.fixthedebt.org/subcampaigns/join-the-citizens-council 

3) Join a Fix the Debt citizens group. Are you a parent, small business

owner, or part of a military family? We need you, right now. Tell us

more about yourself here:  http://act.fixthedebt.org/page/s/TellUsMore 

With the imposing fiscal cliff due to take effect at the end of the

year, these next few weeks are critical to the campaign. Thank you for

all you do, and for all we'll do together.

Sincerely,

Michael Enright, 

former Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Martin O'Malley

Chip Dipaula, 

former Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Bob Ehrlich