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Data Center Plan Draws Fierce Opposition

Public meeting yields outpouring of concern about pollution, secrecy, loss of local control

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Dan Parks
Apr 14, 2025
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Davis Mayor Al Tomson addresses the crowd.

About 275 people packed into the Davis fire hall on Sunday to express concerns that a proposed power plant and data center nearby would yield few family-supporting jobs while producing enormous amounts of air, water, noise, and light pollution.

Many in the standing-room-only crowd said they are upset that none o…

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