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To the Editor:

With the latest controversy from City Hall it appears that Mr. Transparency, A.K.A. Ex-Mayor Brad Boyd, has once again slid in under the radar.

It certainly appears to me that he took advantage of his relationship with Eric Porter, the City of Sisters senior planner, by having Mr. Porter not submit the request to the planning commission.

Mr. Porter was quoted in the December 23 issue of the Nugget Newspaper in an article by Jim Cornelius: "We collectively (the community development department staff) didn't feel it would be controversial." Really? Has Mr. Porter and the staff been oblivious to the outcry over the proposal that went on for many months on Cascade regarding food carts? It certainly appears that the good old boy interests and connections are still alive and well in Sisters.

Grady Brown

Editor's note: According to City records, Brad Boyd's application was not the only one that was not referred to the planning commission. There were 12 Type II decisions made in 2014. Of these, only two were forwarded on to the planning commission; one was called up for review by the planning commission. See story under Current News.