Residents rally against data center in Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, Missouri residents are organizing against a proposed data center at Wildwood Ranch. A group called "Southwest Missouri Against Data Centers" met to discuss strategies, focusing on increasing resident attendance at local government events. The group plans to have a strong presence at an upcoming Planning and Zoning meeting to express their opposition.
Residents in Joplin, Missouri, are actively mobilizing against a proposed data center development at Wildwood Ranch. A local opposition group, recently rebranded as "Southwest Missouri Against Data Centers," held a meeting at the public library to strategize and encourage community involvement.
According to Event Coordinator KJ McDonald, the group is shifting its focus from petitions to ensuring a significant resident turnout at local government events. McDonald stated their goal is to "fill the chambers" at the upcoming Planning and Zoning meeting to demonstrate widespread opposition to the project to city representatives.
The group also expressed concerns regarding what they perceive as a lack of transparency from the city council regarding the data center project.