By Penticton Herald staff Monday, June 20, 2011
Penticton council has formally withdrawn its submission for a provincial prison within city limits – but will now support any neighbouring community‘s application that has the greatest economic benefit to Penticton. Council voted 5-1 Monday night to present the alternative proposal in the wake of last week‘s opinion poll which saw two-thirds of the voters oppose having the 720-inmate jail in the city. Coun. Mike Pearce, who presented the revised motion, has been a vocal supporter of the economic benefits stemming from the prison. Pearce said while he was disappointed by the opinion poll results, he had no alternative but to accept them.
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