Bob Weiner delivers the Delaware GOP's weekly address in Oct 2010. He discusses the county's need for fiscal restraint:

New Castle County has raised property taxes 47.5% in recent years. Bob has voted against every tax increase.

• 8/12/2009 - Councilman Bob Weiner: We can no longer afford NCC sick leave carry-over policy which costs taxpayers millions; Weiner calls for policy review. - Community News
• 5/26/2009 - Councilman Weiner votes against 25% tax increase - News Journal
• 3/11/2009 - Staff cuts risk hindering NCCo audits - Councilman Bob Weiner: When we have a $240 million budget, we owe our taxpayers more oversight.
• 10/28/2008 - Councilman Weiner community meeting consensus: expand police force but not with higher taxes; Weiner pledges to explore other options - News Journal
• 5/23/2007 - Bob Weiner votes against 17 1/2 % county property tax
• 5/24/2006 - NCCo OKs tax hike, budget - Bob Weiner votes No
• 5/23/2006 - County Pledges to Undertake Benchmarking Study Within a Month at Councilman Weiner's Urgings

Bob has long advocated solutions such as privatizing some county functions or merging duplicated services with the state or cities.

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