Dear Friends,

I'd like to encourage you to take a look at two articles - today's editorial from the Washington Post and a piece from Saturday's Baltimore Sun.I know you share my concern that the Governor's misplaced priorities and petty political games are putting our State and our citizens in danger!

Governor Ehrlich went out of his way last week to politically attack a former aide who became a 'whistle blower' when she feared the Governor and his Administration were spreading rumors about her and that her current job at Towson University was in jeopardy.

Over the weekend, both the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post reported that the same woman had communicated substantive concerns to the Governor and his Cabinet about how Ehrlich has made a disaster of the state's foster care system.

Our foster care programs are in place to serve children, often the most vulnerable in our society. Children's lives and livelihoods are at risk if the system fails them. As the Sun article says, "children are still dying" while the Governor plays politics.

I hope you agree with me that this matter needs immediate and thorough investigation.

Sincerely,

Terry Lierman
Chair, Maryland Democratic Party

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