Photos: Mason City Council votes against pork facility

Jodi Hardy, who opposes a controversial pork processing facility from Prestage Foods before the Mason City Council Tuesday night, reacted after the council voted not to approve the facility.

Mason City Council Member John Lee gets emotional Tuesday night before voting on whether to approve a controversial pork processing facility from Prestage Foods, a large agricultural company. The council, including Lee, voted not to approve the facility.

Mason City City Council Member John Lee gets emotional May 3 before voting on whether to approve a pork processing facility that would bring 2,000 jobs to the north Iowa city. The council, including Lee, voted not to approve the facility.

From left, Deb Austin, Kathy Keeling and Bria Hanig, who oppose a controversial pork processing facility from Prestage Foods before the Mason City Council Tuesday night, reacted after the council voted not to approve the facility.

Dick Mathes supports a controversial pork processing facility from Prestage Foods before the Mason City Council Tuesday night. The council voted not to approve the facility.

Advocates and opponents of a controversial pork processing facility from Prestage Foods line up to speak before the Mason City Council Tuesday night. The council voted not to approve the facility.