Scott Walker Knows How to Get the Job Done.
Voters in this year’s campaign for Governor are offered a clear choice – those candidates who talk about saving tax dollars and one who has a demonstrated track record of reducing the size and expense of government.
When Scott Walker campaigned for Milwaukee County Executive, he pledged to spend the taxpayers’ money as if it was his own. He’s kept that promise. But it hasn’t been easy.
Eight years ago, Milwaukee County was on the brink of financial and organizational meltdown, thanks to greedy politicians who schemed to allow themselves and their cronies to retire as millionaires at the taxpayers’ expense.
Angered by the actions of their county leaders Milwaukee County residents called for new leadership and a top down reform of government.
My good friend Scott Walker answered the call and has delivered on what he promised.
As a member of the Milwaukee County Board, I’ve seen him Scott Walker take on the big spenders first hand. I’ve watched him fight for the taxpayers and win time after time. And thanks to Scott, we’ve cut the county debt by 10 percent, reduced the workforce by one-fifth and introduced eight budgets without a property tax levy increase from the previous year – last year, we even had an $8.9 million surplus!
Significantly, Scott Walker’s commitment to reducing the size of government is best demonstrated by his personal commitment and self-sacrifice. Not only did he reduce the extravagant pension benefits of county employees, he gave back $370,000 of his own salary to the taxpayers because he thought the job paid too much.
With a record like that, it’s laughable that Scott’s opponents are trying to portray him as anything other than a protector of the taxpayers’ dollars who has not only proposed tight budgets, but also used his veto authority over 100 times to keep taxes and spending low.
And Scott never stops challenging the status quo because he knows it’s his job to find ways to run county government more efficiently, especially at a time when so many families and business are struggling to make ends meet. He calls his approach to finding ways to do more with less his “Brown Bag Guide to Government” – I call just call it common sense!
For example, the county budget Scott introduced last Fall included a proposal to hire private contractors to perform services like cleaning the courthouse, saving $3.2 million for the taxpayers. He even included a provision to give county workers first crack at interviewing with the private contractor the county hired.
Scott has changed the culture of Milwaukee County government. Before he took office, few questioned the board’s runaway spending increases. It's really frustrated the big spenders on the county board that he’s stuck to his guns and delivered on his promises
Scott’s track record of success is exactly the kind of discipline we need to cut state government spending and to fill our $2.7 billion deficit without raising taxes on families and employers.
Now, Wisconsin needs Scott Walker’s leadership to help put government back on track and back on our side.
If you want lower taxes and less government spending, Scott Walker knows how to get the job done.
Joseph Rice is a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors representing the 6th District.
VIDEO CREDIT: supportscottwalker
TEXT CREDIT: Friends of Scott Walker, Date: Thursday, September 2, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jill Bader (414) 453-2010 By Joseph Rice
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