the police and entire justice system are on the side of capital. The peoples history of the united States by Howard Zinn covers many attempts Luke this. he makes a case for what works and what doesn't. its a large book, but you can find good summaries online.

   > the police and entire justice system are on the side of capital

Using the book as a guide, the DCs get built, the public pays for it in ways more than initially estimated, profits flow to private capital owners, and then there's a poltical fight over taxes, electricity, and land.