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.