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Monterey Park takes landmark vote on banning data centers
Monterey Park is set to vote on banning data centers, potentially making it the first city to do so by popular vote. Local governments in some U.S. towns and cities have already banned data centers, but Monterey Park's decision would be unique in its method of approval.
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