Tennessee Reverend Advocates for Data Center Moratorium
A Tennessee reverend delivered a powerful speech to a local council, advocating for a moratorium on data centers. The speech appealed to moral and constitutional principles, emphasizing the government's duty to protect citizens' peace, safety, and happiness over corporate profits.
A Tennessee reverend delivered a compelling address to a local council, urging them to enact a moratorium on data centers. The reverend framed the decision as an opportunity for the council to demonstrate moral leadership, referencing scripture and the Golden Rule, stating that if council members would not choose to live in proximity to a health and life-compromising data center, they should not require others to do so.
He further invoked Article 1, Section 1 of the Tennessee Constitution, asserting that the purpose of government is to ensure the peace, safety, and happiness of its people, not to prioritize the profits of large corporations or billionaires. The reverend also reminded the council of their oath of office to support the Constitutions of the United States and Tennessee and to faithfully discharge their duties.