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Ptah

(34,190 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 04:36 PM 10 hrs ago

Aluminum Dynamics pulls out of Benson following pushback

Public outcry over smelting plant led to recall of three council members

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Aluminum Dynamics has announced that it is pulling out of Benson and will not build its controversial aluminum smelting plant.

The company had planned to construct a 200-acre facility, but saw severe pushback from the community and the eventual recall of three council members.

More than 3,700 people signed a petition against building the plant early on, but the plan went ahead anyway.

That’s why in August, the Committee for a Better Benson started the recall petition.


https://www.kold.com/2026/06/17/aluminum-dynamics-pulls-out-benson-following-pushback/
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Aluminum Dynamics pulls out of Benson following pushback (Original Post) Ptah 10 hrs ago OP
Now that is democracy in action ! dave99 10 hrs ago #1
I'm old Kali 5 hrs ago #2

Kali

(56,969 posts)
2. I'm old
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:55 PM
5 hrs ago

my kids went to school with Derrick Fenn, who along with his brother have mostly taken over the feed store from their Dad. Who took over from his Dad, who was there when we moved down in '86.

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