Editorial: Use results to build trust

Aug. 3, 2007 Frontiersman Editorial The people have spoken. More than 9,500 Matanuska Electric Association member-owners returned their ballots and overwhelmingly support the electric cooperative generating its own power. By a vote of 7,115 for local generation, 1,445 to continue purchasing power from Chugach Electric and 991 write-ins offering other alternatives, its crystal clear the MEA has a strong base of support to break from Chugach.