Leadership is what moves organizations, including government.  Leaders recognize big problems, and solve them.  Their records of success in business, the military, or government reflects their ability to do so.

Pennsylvania’s record in job growth and income growth is very poor:  49th and 45th respectively in one study, 48th in both in another.  Our state senate district is, in many ways, the economic engine for the entire state.

Despite this, the long-promised safety and lane expansion for route 202 from Paoli to the Bypass which was scheduled to begin this year has now been put on hold.  So we can now add more traffic jams and the resultant loss of quality of life to our higher taxes and poor delivery of state services.  And that’s to say nothing of the environmental damage!

This does not demonstrate success in solving our biggest problems.  It does not suggest successful leadership.Constituent services are indeed an important part of the job of our state senator, as you will no doubt hear over the summer.  Delivering first-rate assistance with government-related questions and problems is a necessary part of the job.  But it is not sufficient.  We expect and deserve more.

Our senator must ensure that route 202 is up to the task of moving our families and visitors safely and expeditiously.  Our senator must be a leader in bringing government spending under control so we can make this great commonwealth competitive in attracting well-paying jobs.  Our senator must lead the way in reforming Harrisburg so that our legislators work for the people and not the other way around.

That kind of leadership, which I have a track record of delivering, will make government responsive and efficient.  It will make our lives and our children’s lives better, and give us a government deserving our pride.  We should not settle for anything less.

Yours for leadership,
Steve