Independent Candidate • Warwick City Council — Ward 1
Bob speaking at a pro-taxpayer rally in front of the State House
A Lifetime of Commitment to Warwick
I am running for Warwick City Council because I believe the taxpayers of Warwick deserve a voice at City Hall. Too many residents are feeling the pressure of rising property taxes, unsustainable spending, and short-term decisions that make it harder to afford living in Warwick. Senior citizens on fixed incomes are struggling to remain in the homes, while younger families are asking whether they will be able to afford to build their future here. The decisions we make today will shape not only today's taxpayers, but also the financial future we leave to the next generation of Warwick residents.
I served on the Warwick City Council more than twenty years ago, where I raised many of the same concerns about long-term financial planning, responsible spending, and government accountability that our city continues to face today. My commitment to Warwick did not end when I left the City Council. For four years, I wrote The Taxpayers’ Spin, a column in the Warwick Beacon that examined issues affecting city government, our schools, and Warwick taxpayers. I continued attending City Council and School Committee meetings, filing public-records requests, and conducting detailed analyses of city and school budgets.
Fifteen years ago, I created the Warwick Taxpayers’ Spin (click to see the page) Facebook page to keep residents informed and give Warwick citizens a place to discuss the city and school issues that matter to them. Through that work, I have continued to question decisions, demand greater transparency, and advocate for responsible changes in city and school governance.
I remained involved because Warwick is a special place to live—and because I care deeply about this city, the people who call it home, and the condition in which we leave it for future generations.
Together, these experiences have shaped the leadership, judgment, and commitment I will bring back to the Warwick City Council. I will be prepared to examine the facts, challenge assumptions, listen to residents, and make decisions that put Warwick’s taxpayers and long-term future first.
Every role I've held—whether in business, city government, public education, or community leadership—has prepared me to ask the right questions, analyze complex issues, and make informed decisions. Together, these experiences have shaped the leadership, judgment, and commitment I will bring to the Warwick City Council.
Graduate education focused on finance, management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
Four decades translating complex business problems into practical, measurable solutions through research, analysis, and planning.
As a member of the Warwick City Council, I worked to address Warwick's long-term financial obligations by advocating for responsible budgeting, structural reforms, and policies that reduced future liabilities.
The philosophy I embraced then—planning beyond the next budget, protecting future taxpayers, and addressing long-term financial challenges before they became fiscal crises—continues to guide every decision I make today.
As Chairman of the Warwick School Committee, I advocated for long-term planning, school consolidation, and responsible budgeting years before Warwick's current fiscal challenges emerged.
The principles I fought for then—aligning staffing with enrollment, controlling costs, and making difficult but necessary decisions—are the same principles I continue to advocate today.
Since 1983, I have helped lead the Cranston Street Hockey League as a nonprofit community organization, providing thousands of children and adults with an affordable place to play Street Hockey. Last year I managed a capital improvement project that upgraded the facility with a new state-of-the-art playing surface, on time and on budget, ensuring future generations can continue enjoying the facility for decades to come.
Join my campaign to keep Warwick affordable, put taxpayers first and be your voice on the Warwick City Council.
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