Great Article about Rick in Catonsville & Arbutus Times Newspapers
The articles linked below appeared in both the Catonsville Times and Arbutus Times newspapers on 8/2/2006:
Catonsville Times - It took a while for lawyer to enter politics
Arbutus Times - Republicans cheer former Democrat’s decision
These articles show the great momentum Rick Martel has in his bid for the State Senate seat in District 12. Prior to June 22nd 2006, the incumbent Senator had no competition and now he is in the middle of a tight race.
At his public announcement rally Rick said, “I stand before you with a great sense of humility, but with an even greater sense of call and purpose.”
He told Governor Ehrlich, who attended the rally and endorsed Rick’s campaign, “I am here today to work with you, instead of attempting to thwart and block your efforts to change Maryland for the better, like the incumbents in District 12 have done these last four years.”
Rick said, “I am not a politician. I am like you, a very concerned Maryland citizen who is deeply concerned by what I have seen take place in the Maryland legislature over the past four years.”
Rick ended his speech with these inspiring and humble words:
“This is the time, this is the call. We are called not just to be hearers, but doers. We have been passive too long, too afraid of offending, too afraid of exercising our First Amendment rights to be heard, and look at the result. It is time to come off the sidelines and be heard in Annapolis.
“I am Rick Martel, I am answering your call and I am asking for your vote. I will listen to you, I will work for change and I will be your voice in Annapolis. It’s time to run a new standard up the flagpole.”
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