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Dear friend,

It is always great to be a Maryland Democrat and Earth Week is one more time that shows how our Democratic leadership sets the standard.

Yesterday, Vice President Biden celebrated Earth Day in Maryland. While he was here, he announced $300 million in recovery funding to expand the nation’s fleet of clean, sustainable vehicles and the fueling infrastructure necessary to support them.

Why did Vice President Biden choose Maryland? Because Maryland has become a national leader in protecting our environment and growing the green economy of tomorrow.

During this year’s legislative session, Governor O’Malley and the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, help our state grow in more sustainable ways, and continue restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Since taking office, Governor O’Malley has signed Clean Cars legislation, created the Chesapeake Bay 2010 Trust Fund, launched BayStat and made a commitment to convert the entire MTA bus fleet to hybrid-electric buses before 2014.

Earlier this month, Governor O’Malley announced the Marylanders Plant Trees initiative to plant 1 million trees across the state before 2011. In fact, you can click here http://www.trees.maryland.gov/pdfs/coupon.pdf to get a $25 coupon to plant a tree in your backyard.

And on Tuesday, he announced the Children’s Outdoors Bill of Rights, an effort to ensure that all of our children and grandchildren have the opportunity to enjoy, appreciate and learn about the natural treasures throughout our beautiful state.

Over the course of Earth Week, Democrats from across the state joined Governor O’Malley’s efforts to preserve our state’s natural beauty for families of future generations to enjoy. Senator Barbara Mikulski is hosting Chesapeake Bay community leaders to discuss protection strategies for the Bay. Senator Ben Cardin hosted a field hearing on the health of the Bay. Lt. Governor Anthony Brown joined community leaders and officials from the Maryland Port Administration to open up the Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center.

Because of Maryland Democrats, our state is leading by example and preserving the environment and our Bay for future generations.

Happy Earth Week.

Warmest regards,

Susan Turnbull

Maryland Democratic Party, Chair

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