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In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters
Residents in Monterey Park, California, voted to permanently ban datacenters, making it the first US city to do so through a ballot initiative. Early results show strong support for the prohibition, distinguishing it from temporary moratoriums enacted by other cities.
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