In the end the decision to run for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 was easy.
Twenty years ago I spent a decade calling for reforms within the General Assembly, pushing back on legislative pay raises and stopping massive pension increases for lawmakers and public employees.
Back then, some fellow legislators agreed with my initiatives. And I believe today more of the rank and file members in both chambers of the General Assembly would welcome proposals to fix the process in our historic capitol where the people’s business is conducted.
Today the taxpayers along with ordinary citizens are connecting to their government.
Why? They can no longer afford the cost of failed public policy and it hurts their head when retired public servants are awarded almost $300,000.00 in pension benefits plus life time health coverage.
The perception that public servants have become the new rich is almost reality.
It’s over. I believe the time has arrived when the job creating, tax producing employer may be ready to act and that’s what made a decision to seek the Lieutenant Governor post EASY.
The time has arrived across America and certainly throughout the 67 counties in Pennsylvania when those who actually produce the bulk of the taxes want answers and solutions to STOP reckless spending, late and bloated budgets and Bonusgate scandals.
To make Pennsylvania competitive again means our employers must STAND UP, be willing to serve in the legislature only for awhile, and change the culture that has grown inside a system that is now run amuck.
I not only want to be a part of that transition, I want to lead it. I will encourage every employer to empower their employees and help us rebuild our Commonwealth making it the model for other states to follow.
And there is no better place in America to start than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the birthplace of freedom.
My life’s work of building a business, creating jobs, serving in the legislature, pushing for state government reforms, helping to repeal the 2005 illegal legislative pay raise will strengthen my abilities to serve as your next Lieutenant Governor while building a state wide tax producers MOVEMENT that is long overdue.
If you seek what I seek, I invite you will join me in this effort.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:35 am
JK -
It looks like your Nov 10 ‘letter’ suggests that you have now ” declared”. Is that true? Are you now out in the open?
Luke
March 16th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
Question – How do you stand on the Pro-life Issue?
Thank you for your time.
Please respond to Sharon Warden
sy00@lehigh.edu
April 17th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Reporting Govt. Corruption
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/userletter/?letter_id=5002906046
April 19th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Raymond Philip Shafer lived in Camp Hill in “perish the thought” a private residence while Lieutenant Governor. I good guy; may he rest in peace. They called him “Dudley Doright” among other things. Why does #2 require a state police chauffeur (protecting him or her from God doesn’t know what) & a Taj Mahal residence in Lebanon County? It’s very nice, but. . . . . . . Every plug nickel doesn’t grow on you know what!! Kindest regards!
May 12th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I, too, would like to know your position on abortion.
May 15th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I like the way you think, along the lines of the US Constitution. We need to get back to the states as the focal point of all freedoms, NOT the federal government!
As for some of the issues I see asked about, it pains me to see that some people center on particular issues. If we all thought about the BIG PICTURE when voting,that is to say what is good for the COUNTRY overall, then everything will fall into place. When we vote to help the country then it all comes back to benefit us as a country, not just as a state.