I just want to say that I took offense to the letter that Rich Wagner wrote, “Holman is right choice for Council” (Auburn Reporter, Nov. 4). It wasn’t so much that he’s for John Holman, but rather that he is so opposed to Virginia Haugen. Anyone reading the letter could see that.

I think that what he said was despicable. If he isn’t being combative, rude, scattered and negative, I don’t know what you call it. It was uncalled for and nasty. She isn’t running against him, so there’s no need for mudslinging.

If there wasn’t someone on the Council that was a “pot stirrer,” as he puts it, then everyone would become complaisant and puppets to the mayor.

Rich Wagner has no idea what John Holman’s effectiveness will be to the Council. He can only speculate.

It’s time that Rich Wagner resigned from the Auburn City Council. He’s too old and “stale” in his position, and after five consecutive times being elected to the Council, he needs to definitely step down. We need some new, fresh and vibrant, straightforward, truthful and realistic views on the Council.

– Jeanne Herold