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52. I agree. I think they are hiding behind "private donations"

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:43 AM

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saying no government money is being used. It’s still National Parks land and some government money has to be being used because it’s on public land.

I work in procurement on a much smaller scale but we still have a process for any contract.

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