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Spin Cycle

by Jacob Shafer

October 22, 2009

Public interest Used to disguise statements that in reality advocate private interests.

Usage: "This matter before us is about water to meet the public interest. It is about Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company (HC&S) and upcountry farmers in Kula who rely on this water."

- Gov. Linda Lingle, testifying at an October 15 meeting of the Commission on Water Resource Management