Protests, fistfight break out after data center moratorium vote postponed | CNN Politics
Protests and a fistfight broke out at Memphis City Hall after the Memphis City Council postponed a vote on a proposed data center moratorium. The repeated delay has intensified tensions among people opposing and supporting data center development in the city.
A protest at Memphis City Hall turned chaotic after the Memphis City Council once again postponed a vote on a proposed moratorium covering data center development. The confrontation included a fistfight, underscoring the sharp divisions surrounding plans for AI and data center growth in Memphis.
The available report does not identify a specific data center company or provide details about the proposed moratorium’s terms. The council’s decision leaves the policy unresolved while local opposition and public tensions continue.