Hoy en Delaware interviews Ruth Briggs King

/>HD: Last August 5, Alan Levin, Director of Delaware Economic Development Office said in a Chamber's Commerce of Georgetown meeting that "we can't wait for the government to solve our problems","We have to put America to work". What's your opinion about that?

RB: I agree with Mr. Levin's statement. It is about personal responsibility and using our gifts and talents to develop programs or businesses that meet needs in our area. It takes too long for government programs to bring relief. Sussex County just had the first property settlement with the Bush Stimulus money. It was almost 10 months! It will be that long before we see any local benefit from the Obama stimulus plan.



HD: You propose to balance the budget by reducing government spending. Levin said exactly the same. Aren't so far Democrats and Republicans?

RB: This year the Democrats had the time and lead role in reducing Delaware's spending. The Budget, which must be balanced before the end of session, was a 'wide brush' rather than a fine tooth comb to reduce Delaware's spending. State employees need to play a role in reducing the cost since they have first hand knowledge of the job. We need to change the process for budgeting, for bidding, and we need to eliminate the prevailing wage tax that have created a significant financial burden for the State on construction projects.

In order to reduce spending, we need a close examination of not just where we spend the money, but how we spend the taxpayer money.



HD: Is this an special election for the state representative of the 37th district or is the election to avoid the absolute 3/5th's majority of the ...