VICTORY! Prestage stopped in Mason City once and for all

6.3.2016 

People power won again!

Early in May, the CCI members and others in the Mason City community shut down the Prestage slaughterhouse. It was a huge win for Iowa’s communities and environment.But corporate power wouldn’t listen. This week, the Chamber of Commerce held a closed-door meeting in hopes of bringing the slaughterhouse back for reconsideration.So how did we respond? We doubled down on efforts to stop the slaughterhouse once and for all. Dozens of CCI members and others hit the streets collecting petition signatures – adding to the list of more than 3,000 names – and nearly one hundred protested the Chamber’s closed-door meeting. They continued testifying at city council meetings, writing letters to the editor, and calling elected leaders.The community never backed down, and now, Prestage has announced that it will not locate the slaughterhouse in Mason City! This is another historic victory, and it’s all thanks to you! Mason City proved that corporate power is no match for people power, marking a turning point in our fight for Iowa’s future.Today, we celebrate, but it’s not over. We must stay on the lookout for where Prestage will target next. If you hear anything, please contact Iowa CCI by emailing iowacci@iowacci.org or calling (515) 282-0484. 

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