“A real political force.” Advocates for Maryland’s IT industry and the state’s broader economic well-being. We’re all in this together!

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Joined December 2008
Thank you @TechCouncilMD @GBTC @ChesTech for 2nd Annual IT Day in Annapolis! Keeping IT top-of-mind w legislators.
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RT @davetroy: @TomLoveland just watched your @MCSA video at the @ChesTech board meeting. Very nice. (http://j.mp/4ELh9v)
Outstanding @TechCouncilMD reception/dinner last night laden w attentive politicians.
O’Malley: ‘Getting people back to work’ focus of General Assembly session.
As the saying goes, "No Man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session" It's in session MD. Pay attention!
Dept of Legislative Svcs forecasts "structural deficits" (revenue shortfall) of $2B+ in each of the next 5 yrs. http://j.mp/8zxSpD
Gov O'Malley: "I think everything about this [next legislative] session needs to be about jobs and job creation." Good!
Attending Fundraiser for Sen Verna Jones, Dist 44, Balt City at 6pm. Guv, LtGuv, Senate Prz, etc will all attend. Yes, she's a key player.
Gov O'Malley recognizes IT as 1 of 2 industries in MD that grew this past year:6.6%. IT means Job Growth! Say it over and over.
Replying to @MDTechCouncil
@TechCouncilMD hosting member breakfasts with legislators. https://techcouncilmd.com/events/index.php Keep IT top of mind!
In IT in Maryland? Join your peers for dinner w Gov/LtGov. Dec 1st. No TechTax in 2010! DM @TomLoveland
We're formulating strategy for Election 2010. In the meantime, attend your representatives' fundraisers. Tell them you're in IT!
Tis the fundraising season for Maryland legislators. And they're getting serious: next year, Nov 2010, is election time.