I suppose that you listen to yourself talk all the time but you never hear anything you say, so you're safe.
Crestone committed to two PUBLIC meetings and then changed the rules to shape who the PUBLIC is in their eyes.
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The PUBLIC (in the largest sense of the word) is entitled to know the details of the project.
If they are only comfortable giving their happy talk and lies to a pre-screened group, then you should be able to conclude what their real game plan is.
Hint:
It's not big on transparency.