Reposted by Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D.
More evidence that data centers are driving a resurgence of local democracy: Across the country, first-time candidates for local office say they were inspired to run so they can help protect their communities from data center harms.
bloomberg.com
Data Center Opposition Spawns a Surge of First-Time Candidates
Activists who cut their teeth fighting data center projects in their towns are now riding a wave of AI tech pushback to seek office in local elections.