‘Water is for people!’: Voters across party lines push back against data centers ahead of the midterms
Opposition spans the political spectrum, with Democrats and Republicans equally opposed, including many of Trump’s most ardent supporters
Residents across the United States are rising up against the proposed construction of data centers in their communities, with a common rallying cry of "Water is for people, not data centers!" In Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a town in the remote desert, residents held signs during a town council meeting to express their opposition. Similarly, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, local residents interrupted a state legislature meeting with banners demanding they not become a data center city.
The conflict even escalated to physical altercations, such as the fistfight at a meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, where county board members debated potential slowdowns in data center construction. The pushback against data centers is not limited to any particular political party, as voters from various backgrounds are uniting to voice their concerns.
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