Chandler residents rally against $2B data center as City Council vote looms

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The battle over a proposed data center in Chandler will come to a head Thursday night with a city council vote on the project.

The fight is drawing national media attention and intense opposition from Chandler residents.

Emails to the Chandler City Council were running 20 to 1 against the $2 billion project as of the end of last week, according to a city spokesman.

‘Feel strongly about this’

“This is the first time that I have felt strongly enough about something to reach out,” middle school teacher Karly Barksdale said in an interview with 12News…

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