Governor O'Malley named Governor of the Year

Dear Wicomico County Democratic Club,

We've got some exciting news that I wanted to share with you: Gov. O'Malley has been named "2009 Governor of the Year" by Governing magazine.

Citing his "data-driven approach to policy and administration," Governing singled out Gov. O'Malley for "bringing no-nonsense, statistics-based performance measurement to his state, producing a better-informed, better-managed government."

I hope you're as proud as I am that Gov. O'Malley has, with your support, made Maryland a model of smart, 21st-century governing tactics.

Can he count on your continued support to keep up his work to make Maryland a leading example of smart government — with real-world results that benefit all of us?

Contribute to Gov. O'Malley's campaign now:

http://www.martinomalley.com/SmartGoverning

As Governing notes, states around the country are struggling through tough times — and Gov. O'Malley is helping to prove that "strong, smart leadership is possible in the most difficult of circumstances."

When resources are scarce, it's more important than ever that they're used as efficiently as possible.

With programs like BayStat and StateStat, Gov. O'Malley has ensured that resources don't go to waste on projects that don't work, and that taxpayers' dollars are put to use where they will do the most good.

He's accomplished it by making sure that agencies are coordinating with each other, that their leaders are held accountable for their work, and that data is used to assess progress toward goals.

By re-imagining how Maryland's government is run, Governing writes, Gov. O'Malley has shown that states "can improve performance by measuring what they do and relentlessly monitoring their progress."

Gov. O'Malley will continue to put his unique vision to work for Maryland in the years to come — if we give him the support he needs to do it.

Support the O'Malley/Brown campaign with a donation now:

http://www.martinomalley.com/SmartGoverning

Thank you,

Tom Russell
Campaign Manager
O'Malley/Brown Campaign