The group that is responsible for organizing folks in favor of fluoridation in Port Angeles is a professional lobbying group, owned by two very well connected men in Seattle. One was a state legislator for 8 years; the other is president of Ballard oil. Both are board members of numerous institutions. This was not a grass roots effort, but was designed specifically to appear like one. Seattle PR firm Pacific Public Affairs is responsible for this activity that manipulates the community in favor of corporate profits.