From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Monday, May 05, 2014

Maryland's NEW MINIMUM WAGE -- $10.10

Moments ago, I signed legislation to raise Maryland's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.

We brought workers, activists, business owners and faith leaders together and forged consensus to give hundreds of thousands of Marylanders a raise.

Strengthening Maryland's middle class has been the North Star of my administration, and our work to raise the wage was the centerpiece of a legislative session that saw us expand Pre-K, protect the environment, promote fairness for all Marylanders, and invest in education and job creation.

Take a moment to celebrate our shared accomplishment by spreading the word about our work to #RaiseTheWage on Facebook and Twitter.

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While we celebrate our hard-fought victory in Maryland, there's still work to be done in Washington, D.C. Just last week, Republicans in the U.S. Senate filibustered legislation that would have raised the minimum wage for ALL Americans.

When workers have more money, businesses have more customers. Raising the wage nationally would create demand for new jobs and reduce spending on those who rely on government assistance to make ends meet.

More jobs and less spending: that should be something all Republicans and Democrats can agree on.

Spread the word about our victory on Facebook and Twitter and tell Congress to do the same for all Americans.

No one who works full-time should be forced to raise a family in poverty. Thanks for joining our campaign to make sure that never happens again in Maryland.

All the best,

Martin O'Malley
Governor, Maryland

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.