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In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters

While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a banSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailResidents in Monterey Park, California, became the first in the US to vote on a permanent ban on datacenters on Tuesday, and early results i...

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The Guardian
by Sanya Mansoor
In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters

While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a ban

Residents in Monterey Park, California, became the first in the US to vote on a permanent ban on datacenters on Tuesday, and early results indicate a resounding victory for the prohibition.

While many cities and counties have already passed temporary or indefinite moratoriums via their local governments, Monterey Park would be the first to do so through a ballot initiative.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Sanya Mansoor.

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