Data Center Development/Water Usage

Questioned the wisdom of building data centers during a drought, drawing parallels to historical scientific caution and warning against prioritizing money over community well-being and independence.

As a union member and nurse, she argued that data centers are 'poison' and 'toxic,' will deplete water, increase electricity rates, and offer minimal long-term jobs, urging residents to educate themselves.

Argued that data centers use millions of gallons of water daily and that closed-loop systems are not a solution, referencing agricultural towns impacted by water scarcity.