Cannon Beach Together and the City Council sold out the Clatsop-Nehalem tribe.

The Clatsop-Nehalem tribe participated in dozens of meetings helping to shape the vision of the NeCus’ cultural center. Why is it they were the only group without a seat at the table in an eleventh-hour negotiation between Cannon Beach Together — primarily funded by a small group of business owners — and the City Council? Why was this the only project put to a vote?

I cannot follow the logic of Cannon Beach Together and its negative disinformation campaign. Property taxes will not be increased. The food tax will not be increased. The transient lodging tax will not be increased.

What’s the problem with honoring the tribe and doing the right thing for our community, as well?

Please join me in supporting the NeCus’ center, and vote “yes” on Measure 4-234 in November.

Disclaimer: I make these comments as a citizen and voter of Cannon Beach, not as a member of its Planning Commission.

AARON MATUSICK

Cannon Beach