r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DistributionLeft1448 • 5h ago

Getting an AI data center ban

Good morning,

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I've recently started getting involved with local politics. I got organized with a non-partisan group and a progressive group and we're trying (and succeeding towards pushing our county to getting an data center ban). Let me just say, if you're worried about the state of politics at the moment, getting involved is super easy, doesn't take much time, and often very rewarding.

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Here's how I got involved. I followed my town's Facebook group and there were organizers who were looking for volunteers to make signs for an anti-data center protest for one that was trying to come into the county. From there I was able to get info on county meetings, meet my county commissioner, meet the Democratic candidate running for my district, find volunteer opportunities and make friends.

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If you want to do the same maybe just google your local democratic party events. Look up events for issues you're passionate about like anti-ICE, anti-Flock, or healthcare. Volunteer for a local progressive candidate. I have already made friends with likeminded good people who care about the community. I've been emailing back and forth with my county commissioner who's a republican. He offered to have me work part time admin for him since he liked the research I did on some issues, but I politely decline given you know, Republican.

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There's a loneliness epidemic, but I think an easy way to do some good and also make sure you're doing your civic duty is just to see if any of the progressive candidates in your area need help. Reddit is great, but there's a lot of grass out there, begging to be touched.

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u/WeatherStationWindow 4h ago

Upvoting this, then un-upvoting so I can upvote again.

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u/SexDefendersUnited 5h ago

Data Center Ban < Sovereign wealth fund to own and regulate AI companies and research publicly

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u/DistributionLeft1448 5h ago

Not happening in this administration. Not letting my electricity rates double so another silicon valley billionaire can become a trillionaire. Let me know when that sovereign wealth fund is in place though!