Billboards have already been erected across Memphis shaming the seven council members who supported the delay. The turmoil is linked to disputes over the expansion of server farms in the city, with reports from TMZ citing a project by Elon Musk as a driver of the conflict.
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Memphis Council’s 7-5 Vote to Delay Data Center Moratorium Sparks Fight
US Politics13 days ago
Punches were thrown in a government building on Tuesday following a dispute over the timing of a zoning decision for technology hubs. The Memphis City Council voted 7-5 to postpone the third and final reading of a citywide data center moratorium until Oct. 20, causing a violent clash that spilled into the building's lobby and left protestors chanting inside the meeting chambers.
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