South Dakota Oil Refinery Initiative (2008)
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The South Dakota Oil Refinery Initiative was on the ballot June 3, 2008. The measure was about whether or not to build a $3 billion oil refinery in Union County.
Election results
| South Dakota Oil Refinery Initiative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
 Yes
|
- | 58% | ||
| No | - | 42% | ||
| Total votes | 2,000,956 | 100% | ||
[1] Officials say that voter turnout for this measure was the highest it's ever been in Union County. [2]
Support
The initiative was supported by Hyperion Energy Center, the company that would build the refinery, and a citizen's group called Citizens for Hyperion. Supporters of the initiative were able to raise substantially more money than groups opposing the measure. [3]
Opposition
The initiative was opposed by local citizen groups' Save Union County and Citizens Opposed to Oil Pollution.
See also
External links
- Save Union County's website
- Citizens Opposed to Oil Pollution
- Hyperion Energy Center's website
- Citizens for Hyperion
- The Hyperion Project a blog covering the initiative
- Breakdown of votes by region
References
- ↑ Union County approves zoning ordinance for Hyperion Sioux City Journal, June 4, 2008
- ↑ Officials: Voter turnout highest ever Sioux City Journal, June 4, 2008
- ↑ Pro-refinery forces hold advantage in funding Sioux City Journal, May 24, 2008
