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On the recordDecember 11, 2023
It was a process in which it was run from the Northwest for the Northwest, and citizens had opportunities to turn out in community meetings.
Said by
Cliff Bentz
Republican · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Bentz emphasizes the importance of public involvement in the decision-making process.

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