Ehrlich Seeks Pro-Business Assembly; Effort Is a 'Historic Challenge'

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Byline: S.A. Miller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

BALTIMORE - Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. yesterday urged business leaders to embark on a "historic challenge" to rid the General Assembly of anti-business lawmakers in next year's elections.

"You must aggressively challenge members who consistently vote against jobs and growth and opportunity and prosperity," Mr. Ehrlich told about 450 executives attending a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

"You must convince competitive-seat members of the Maryland General Assembly that you are a powerful, pertinent political player in the state of Maryland. That is not an easy test to pass."

The luncheon is hosted …