Community resistance to data centers: zoning, legal strategies, and local bans
AINowInstitute · x · 2026-08-19
A thread summarizing talks at AI Now Institute: Elena Ortiz on organizing for zoning changes in Tucson; Amanda Rodriguez on passing Texas's first local data center ban; Kayleigh Henry on securing victories across New Jersey; and Amanda Garcia on industry counter-moves and legal strategies for community response.
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