Holman is right choice for Auburn City Council

Published 6:13 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2011

First of all, let me say that nobody asked me to write this letter. It is written because of my concerns, as a longtime Auburn City councilman who has been elected to the Council five consecutive times, that voters may not be fully aware of the important differences between City Council candidates Virginia Haugen and John Hayes Holman.

This election offers an opportunity to replace an ineffective Council member with one who will help keep Auburn as the place we want to live.

Virginia Haugen has a combative, sometimes rude, approach to problem solving that has worked well for her as a community activist, but does not work well in the role of a City councilmember. Her scattered and obscure thinking process and her consistent negativity often confuses the Council’s work.

While some people are of the opinion that it is good to have one of the seven Council members be a “pot-stirrer,” I can assure you from my long experience with several councilmembers who have “stirred the pot”, that it is not beneficial for the taxpayers. It diverts the Council’s attention from other more important matters, and in the long run, delivers less service at higher cost.

John Hayes Holman, on the other hand, has shown during his long career in law enforcement and a lifetime of living in Auburn, that he is a very deliberate, fact-focused and compassionate problem solver. He presents positive ideas, and he also strives to understand and address opposing views in a positive way.

I hope you will join me in voting for John Hayes Holman for Auburn City Council.

– Rich Wagner