Wasson can analyze, solve fiscal problems

I've known Justin Wasson for the better part of more than a decade and I have never met another person more responsible, focused and realistic than this gentleman.

Being able to connect with the community and broadcast a meaningful message is a trait that is present in all candidates, but what separates Wasson from the rest is his ability to analyze and interpret extremely complex problems and solve them both efficiently and effectively. Of all the candidates, Wasson is the only one that set a realistic tone on what he would do as a City Council at-large member.

We are in a recession with declining revenue across the country, yet we still have local candidates that support the current City Council for going ahead with building a flawed multimillion dollar convention center which will lose a projected $1.3 million a year. Meanwhile, the current City Council quietly allowed our property taxes to rise 8 percent and our utility costs jumped by 4.8 percent. How is this helping our community? How is this helping our flood victims?

What we need right now more than anything is a person with fiscal responsibility and financial competence. No other candidate in that regard stands even close to Wasson.

Allen Li

Cedar Rapids