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 Dear Editor:
On February 24, the voters in Ward 3 of the City of Lincoln will
have the opportunity to select an alderman who will represent them
for the next four years. My recommendation is to elect Wanda Lee
Rohlfs to this important elected office. Mrs. Rohlfs is a proven
leader who has demonstrated her commitment to sound fiscal practices
and good government during her many years of public service.
The duties and responsibilities of our Aldermen have a significant
impact on the lives of the residents and taxpayers of our city.
Among these duties and responsibilities, two of the most important
are: 1.) to determine how much money the city will spend each year;
and 2.) to determine how it will be spent. Wanda Lee Rohlfs is a
voice for controlling our spending in a manner that will result in
growth for our city while preserving our assets, our heritage and
our quality of life. She is a voice for using our tax dollars, and
other revenues, efficiently to fulfill the city’s obligations to our
residents, taxpayers, employees and retirees. She will carefully
examine and question every ordinance, every contribution to an
outside organization, every proposal for an external study or
contract, every new project and every substantial expenditure. If
she believes that these items are in the best interest of and have
the support of the people of Lincoln and are worthy of taxpayer
funding, she will vote for them. If not, she will oppose them.
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She will be a voice in support of prioritizing our spending for the
benefit of the people. Further, she will not be beholden to outside
special interests who may seek to profit by influencing the city to
enter into projects of questionable necessity and advisability or
who attempt to influence the city to make other frivolous
expenditures. She will oppose spending taxpayer money for endless
studies and the hiring of consultants to perform tasks that are
either unneeded or which, if needed, can be done internally. The
residents of our city are entitled to this type of diligent and
responsive representation.
Wanda Lee Rohlfs will very capably perform the duties of Ward 3
Alderman. Her common-sense approach to government is a proven way
and its reinforcement is greatly needed now in our city government.
The voters of Ward 3 can send a message of support for fiscally
sound and responsive local government and against excessive and
ill-advised taxation and spending by electing Wanda Lee Rohlfs as
their Alderman on February 24.
Charles N. (Chuck) Conzo
Lincoln [Posted
February 20,
2015]
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