"It will take ordinary citizens running for office, and winning, to stop this assault on property rights."
-Brian Berger on the Supreme Court's Kelo decision allowing eminent domain for private economic interests. 2005

"I support a strong and active police force working to keep streets, neighborhoods and property safe."

"I believe strongly in free markets and limited government, and I also know when elected officials have become too close to special interests, they need to be replaced."
-Berger, 2005 Wilmington City Council campaign brochure.

 "If elected I will make it a priority that the Wilmington Police Department and all emergency responders have the resources they need to do their jobs...Gangs and criminal activities are adaptive enterprises and the WPD is fighting an uphill battle. They need our support." 
-Berger, 2005 Wilmington City Council campaign

 "What has happened to some communities, particularly the Phase Two subjects of hostile annexation, is wrong. As wrong as using eminent domain to benefit private developers, and I will never support either. Period."
-Berger, 2005 Wilmington City Council campaign

 "If the convention center were to be built and operated with private funds, I would support it unequivocally. In its present state, I have concerns about the affect on the City's finances should the project fail..."
-Berger, 2005 Wilmington City Council campaign

 "If government is going to claim a monopoly on a service, such as roads, then government must provide those services in a timely and efficient manner. Ideally, we can work toward competition in these services, abiding by existing standards but with the benefits of competitive market forces."
-Berger, 2005 Wilmington City Council campaign