'They are ignoring all of our voices': Independence data center opponents' petition rejected
News Clip0:41KMBC 9·Independence, MO·3/6/2026
The city of Independence, Missouri rejected a referendum effort from opponents aimed at challenging plans for a large-scale data center project. The opponents were seeking to have a public vote on the data center plans, but the city rejected their petition.
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Thursday, the city of Independence rejected a referendum effort aimed at challenging plans for this large-scale data center.
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