Malloy Forms Exploratory Committee For 2010 Run For Governor

Malloy filed papers with the State Elections Enforcement Commission to begin work on a run for Governor. The Hour reports:

“It’s no secret that we are witnessing monumental difficulties in Connecticut, but it might be a secret that a lot of it could have been avoided with the right leadership, vision and problem-solving skills coming from the governor’s office,” Malloy said. “I hear over and over again in the communities I visit throughout Connecticut that people want a leader with a clear and confident vision for the future, a leader who can solve our problems and get our state back on track, and in doing so make sure the actions of our government reflect the principles that the people of Connecticut hold dear.”

Malloy said that he is launching a Main Street Tour of every city and town in Connecticut as part of his exploratory initiative. As an extension of his leadership involvement with the US Conference of Mayors’ National Main Street Initiative late last year, Malloy explained that he saw first hand the importance of reaching deep into the communities that can be the fuel for solving even our toughest problems.

“Every town in Connecticut has at least one primary street where community and commerce come together as the vital center of the town, and that’s where I want to go to learn more about the problems, hopes and ideas that are on the minds of the people,” Malloy said. “I’m going to explore with the people of Connecticut – out there in the real world — the problems Connecticut has, what caused them, and most important, how we can fix them, everything from jobs and health care to crime and education.

source: The Hour, Malloy takes first step in possible run for governor, 02/03/2009