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Why We've Filed a Referendum

Hacker News · May 22, 2026, 11:01 PM

Key takeaways

  • We re leading the referendum effort to stop the proposed Stratos Project Data Center.
  • (Box Elder Accountability Referendum) is a non-partisan, resident-led organization created to protect our local community and way of life.
  • Why We ve Filed a ReferendumThe Stratos Project moved forward with far too many unanswered questions around water, power, cost, and transparency.

We re leading the referendum effort to stop the proposed Stratos Project Data Center. We believe Utah families deserve to have a voice before subsidizing massive industrial projects that have serious impacts on our community. Join us in the fight!

B.E.A.R. (Box Elder Accountability Referendum) is a non-partisan, resident-led organization created to protect our local community and way of life. Neither Box Elder County nor MIDA have provided the public with real information about the implications of this project. We deserve answers.

Why We ve Filed a ReferendumThe Stratos Project moved forward with far too many unanswered questions around water, power, cost, and transparency. The referendum is about restoring accountability and giving Box Elder voters a real say before irreversible decisions are made.

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