MyWestTexas: Andrews County citizens pass WCS bond by three votes - 0 views
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Energy Net on 12 May 09A $75 million bond meant to finance the construction of a low-level radioactive waste site was passed in Andrews County by a 3-vote margin Saturday leaving those in opposition preparing for their next step and those in favor planning for construction they say will start this summer. As county officials wrote the voting totals on a board outside of the Andrews County Courthouse the about 30 gathered both in favor and opposition screamed at the final results - 642 for and 639 against. In early voting, 337 voted for the bond and 381 against it.