Tom Knox

==Background==
In January 2010, Tom Knox dropped out of race for PA Governor and he endorsed Dan Onorato.
Philadelphia Businessman, Tom Knox, officially ended his gubernatorial campaign Friday afternoon and endorsed Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, ending days of speculation for the former mayoral candidate was leaving the race. 
His exit could be a big boost to Onorato, who now has a significant financial advantage over his three remaining Democratic rivals. Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel and Auditor General Jack Wagner are still seeking the party's nomination, although speculation has already begun on which of them will end their campaign next, if any. 
==Insights==
We all know Harrisburg is broken and sending another career politician there isn't going to change a thing. We need new leadership and someone willing to take on a corrupt and broken system and make it work for families again.This campaign is your chance to stop politics as usual and bring real change to Harrisburg. That's why we are announcing today a bold plan to reform Harrisburg and make our government work for people, not politicians. Our aggressive reform plan will transform our state government -- open it up so it is transparent and accountable. It will give power back to the people and eliminate the patronage politics that corrodes our democracy.
Please click here to watch my first TV ad announcing a bold plan and then join me for an online chat at noon today:
http://www.knoxforgovernor.com/chat 
We aren't going to just talk about change. If you help elect me your Governor, on day one, I will immediately call for a Special Session of the legislature to focus exclusively on Government Reform. Among the new policy we'll propose:
Enact state political campaign contribution limitations.
Prohibit "gifts" and "free meals" to state officials, and eliminate Secret Legislative Spending Accounts or "WAMs".
Eliminate the practice of "pay-to-play" in state and local contracting.
Require Public Officials to Resign Prior to Campaigning for Higher Office.
Implement "performance audits" to ensure government programs actually work.
End the "Revolving Door" of State Regulators.
Mandate "Ethics Training" for all legislative and public employees, and create an Ethics Reporting Hotline.
Please click here to read our bold plan to take back Harrisburg for the people and join me at noon today for an online chat about our new proposals:
http://www.knoxforgovernor.com/chat 
Taking power away from the big money and the special interests won't be easy. But, if we join together and demand real change, we can transform Harrisburg and bring trust and cooperation back into our state government.
But it all starts with you. Thanks for everything.
Tom Knox