Cyril Wecht/tidbits

==Cyril Wecht's full statement on his decision not to run for governor==
: February 5, 2010
With much regret, I have determined that it is not feasible for me to be an active candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination in this year's Governor's election. 
Numerous professional commitments extending through the year, academic responsibilities, and publishing deadlines do not allow me to undertake the intensive kind of travelling and campaigning that would be required to be successful in the May Primary Election. 
I would like to express my deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals and groups that have spontaneously contacted me to express their encouragement and gracious offers of support if I decided to enter this race. I shall always cherish these messages of friendship and confidence. 
I look forward to a lively, intelligent, substantive discussion of critical issues by the various gubernatorial candidates. As a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, I believe it is imperative that we have a strong, dynamic, courageous person as our Governor. The problems and issues have been identified. Let us all come together to deal with them candidly and effectively in order to make the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a vibrant and enjoyable place in which to live and raise our children.