Dear friends,
I wanted you to be among the first to know that I am going to
officially announce my candidacy for Governor with a three-day tour
across Pennsylvania beginning Tuesday, October 6th.
I have been preparing for this announcement for some time now:
from my nearly two decades of experience in elected office to my
conversations with Pennsylvanians from across our Commonwealth over
the last two years.
I decided to run for Governor because Pennsylvanians need real
change. Wall Street’s economic crisis has crippled Main Street. Too
many families are struggling to make ends meet as industries collapse
and jobs disappear. Students are forced to find affordable education
elsewhere and choose not to return. And amidst these challenging
times, our leaders in Harrisburg are focused on petty partisanship
rather than finding innovative solutions to Pennsylvania’s problems.
When I was growing up, my hometown of Pittsburgh was facing
similar challenges. Steel mills were closing, hardworking families
couldn’t find jobs and our politicians were out of touch. When I ran
for City Council in 1991, I never imagined what we would be able to
accomplish – but I knew we could do better.
From that first campaign to my current position as Allegheny
County Executive, we have seen Pittsburgh undergo an amazing
transformation. Once a symbol for America’s declining manufacturing
sector, Pittsburgh is now a hub for 21st century jobs. We’ve been
picked as one of the best places in the country to live and work.
We’ve been able to keep property taxes stable for seven years. There’s
obviously more to do, but we have built a record of real
accomplishment.
I believe that Pittsburgh’s renaissance can be replicated across
Pennsylvania. We can stimulate our economy by investing in green
technology. We can put Pennsylvanians back to work by creating
next-generation jobs in innovative fields. We can provide every child
with a quality education by making college more affordable.
But I can only do this with your support. I hope you can join me at
one of my eight stops.
DAY 1 – Tuesday, October 6 – Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Hall
Second Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
9:30 AM
Harrisburg
Riverfront Park
100 Block of South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
12:00 PM
Pittsburgh
IBEW Local 5 Hall
5 Hot Metal Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Doors open at 5:00 PM
DAY 2 – Wednesday, October 7 – Johnstown, State College and Wilkes-Barre
Johnstown
The Pavilion
Corner of Park Place & Main Street
Johnstown, PA
10:00 AM
State College
Penn State University
HUB-Robeson Center
Room 129A
State College, PA
12:00 PM
Wilkes-Barre
River Common
North Union & North River Streets
Wilkes-Barre, PA
5:00 PM
DAY 3 – Thursday, October 8 – Allentown and Erie
Allentown
Allentown Brew Works
812 W. Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
12:00 PM
Erie
Perry Square Park
Corner of South Park Row & Peach Street
Erie, PA
4:30 PM
Thank you again for your support as I take this next step.
Together we can make the change that Pennsylvania, our families and
our children need.
Sincerely,
Dan Onorato
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