text: Susan, you're right, this issue always draws in parties not local be it at city council meetings or these articles. But no outside interests got a ballot on the vote of ratepayers that was sent out by the city, and that came back to cease fluoridation. And the only media campaign on either side was a nicely funded operation run by the Seattle PR firm Pacific Public Affairs. Whos website is dubiously void of anything but basic contact information. They sent out numerous glossy mailers and letters to those voting. I think those in the county have an interest since the politics are so close with these few small cities in Clallam county.