The 2002 Governor’s Race

Addressing the Key Issues before Election Day

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The Opportunity

• 2002 gubernatorial election is a once-in-a-generation opportunity– Well qualified, experienced candidates– An open seat– Reapportionment– Likely 8-year term– Looming economic questions

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The Need

•With so many assets and the efforts of past and present Governors, Pennsylvania should be winning… but it isn’t.

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The Need

Job Growth: PA vs. US

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The Need

•Rate of growth of per capita personal Income lower than US

•Rate of growth of gross state product lower than US

•PA 48th in population growth•Net migration loss of 136,000

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Another Kind of Campaign

…not about electing an individual, but about making Pennsylvania an even better place to live, work, and do business

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The Issues: The Changing

Economy

•Infrastructure•Tax Modernization•Talent and Ideas •World Class Workforce

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The Issues:Community Vitality

•Public Safety•Growth•Amenities•Government Efficiency & Effectiveness

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The Issues: Lifelong Education

• Early Childhood Education & Care

• Performance & Accountability

• Paying for Education• The State’s Role in Higher

Education

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About the Project

•Statewide non-partisan project of Pennsylvania Economy League

•Goal: Raise Issue Awareness around the Governor’s race

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About the Project

• Online Issues Magazine• Easy-to-understand Information• PA Scorecard and Research Data• Candidate Questionnaire • Issues Polling• Primetime Candidate Forums

televised statewide

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Things To Do

• Watch the Forum on April 4

• Visit IssuesPA.net regularly

• Create a link to IssuesPA.net

• Steal our stuff