At a “community forum” hosted by Kennecott (Rio Tinto) in Marquette yesterday, local residents packed a room at the Ramada Inn. Overwhelmingly, the message was opposed to Kennecott’s activities in the area. While dozens spoke against the company, only about 6 people spoke in support of Kennecott.
The opposition was quite diverse, coming from sportsmen, a former employee of Kennecott, a federal government bureaucrat, teachers, doctors, hippies, retirees, and more.
Here’s a story from TV6 on the meeting:
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