I live in West Jordan, Utah which is historically a very politically conservative suburb of Salt Lake City.
Here is “democracy in action” in West Jordan:
Yesterday the West Jordan City Council approved a settlement with Utah Power, that will allow a controversial power substation to be built where neighbors don’t want it.
Despite the fact that the land for the proposed substation is near two elementary schools, a park, a church and the planned site of a private religious school, and that this issue has long been opposed by citizens, the council voted 6-1 to approve it. In exchange for the vote to approve the substation, Utah Power has agreed to implement “optimum enhancements” (trees, walls, etc.). But that does not satisfy residents who do not want the substation at all.
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