Mayor Miller Responds ...

...to lead item in today's Huckleberries here.

Mr. Oliveria,

How like you to run one side of a story and not bother checking the facts. As I tried to tell Ms. Gannon, there is no policy to boycott anyone in Sandpoint. Case in point, we are currently spending $10,875.60 with Pucci Construction who is on "the list". We have placed an order with Dan Hall (also on the list) for $285. Of course it might be too much to expect that someone who bills herself as a political reporter would understand fundamental Idaho law. A public entity that has to purchase through the bidding process would have an impossible time boycotting anyone.

The mental health comment came as a response to" Sandpoint doesn't need a bypass, I as Mayor had the authority to order trucks to use highway 41 and not allow them in the City." Once again a little knowledge of Idaho law would be a tremendous help.

I know this will never make it to the public view, but as a former teacher, I must point out ignorance when I see it.

Your friend,
Ray Miller
Sandpoint mayor

DFO: So, Ray, why didn't you respond to Trish Gannon's thrice-asked question?