Monterey Park bans data centers, signaling a rising anti-AI infrastructure wave
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California's Monterey Park voters approved an anti-data-centers ballot measure, with about 86% counted in favor, to ban new data centers over concerns about electricity, water use and public health. The vote is part of a broader national pushback on AI infrastructure and could inspire other cities to adopt similar bans, even as critics warn it may limit jobs and investment.
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- California voters had their first chance to be heard on data centers. They didn’t hold back. Politico
- LA-area voters approve what appears to be first US data center ban The Hill
- In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters The Guardian
- Monterey Park voters approve Measure NDC, banning power-hungry data centers within city limits ABC7 Los Angeles
- 2026 Election Results: Monterey Park is about to ban data centers. Here’s how it happened and what it means San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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