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Frederick County Chamber CEO Criticized for Blaming Voters on Data Center Opposition Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge

Rick Weldon, CEO of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, criticized voters opposing data center expansion in Frederick County, Maryland, calling them "myopic" for influencing local elections. Voters, who organized a petition to force a referendum on a 1,000-acre data center zone expansion, responded critically to Weldon's statements. The referendum is currently subject to a lawsuit at the Maryland Supreme Court, challenging a lower court ruling that favored developers.