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Florida candidates face voter backlash over data centers
Original: Orlando Sentinel: ‘They utterly hate them’: Florida candidates, counties face data center debate. “Data center fervor is
Data centers are becoming a flashpoint in Central Florida politics. According to the Orlando Sentinel, voters are pressuring county and municipal leaders to keep the massive network infrastructure hubs out of their communities, and candidates in Florida races are being forced to take positions on the issue. Reporting describes the backlash as intense, with residents pushing local officials to reject new projects.
Why now: Data center expansion has become a live election issue in Central Florida as voters mobilize against proposed projects.
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Evidence
- Orlando Sentinel: ‘They utterly hate them’: Florida candidates, counties face data center debate. “Data center fervor is sweeping Central Florida, as voters pressure political leaders to keep the massive hubs of network infrastructure out of their cities and counties for fear… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com
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