Kudos to Jeff Stabins

Firm and resolute are words that could be used to describe Hernando County Commissioner Jeff Stabins. Mr. Stabins is determined to bring tax relief to the residents of Hernando County during this year's budget negotiations. He has stood steadfast in his position to cut property taxes by stating, "Its going to need to be in the neighborhood of at least a half mil in order to show real reductions." This half-mil cut would mean a $4.7 million cut in spending by our county officials. Apparently Commissioner Stabins has been listening to the citizens of this county that are financially strapped with items like higher property taxes, skyrocketing insurance premiums, along with the cost of fuel just to get to work. It appears that Commissioner Stabins stand on tax relief is a two-fold process. First, he is requesting a record tax break to put more money in people pockets; secondly, he is convinced that a half mil cut would restore people's faith in government. Mr. Stabins wants to put the discussion of a sales tax referendum on the back burner until real tax relief is seen in Hernando County. Commissioner Stabins is one of the rare politicians that is actually trying to implement one of his major campaign promises which was to reduce taxes in Hernando County. Mr. Stabins is acutely aware of the needs of government but understands it is the peoples money he was elected to protect as our commissioner. His position to lower the millage rate is great start in restoring our faith in government. It is hard to imagine a republican that still sounds like a republican. Kudos go out to Jeff Stabins!