Post by Ken Schmidt

American Tower is trying to rezone 58 acres it owns in east Charlotte, North Carolina, to build a data center. Over 3,100 people have signed a petition to stop it. A city councilmember wants a moratorium on data centers in residential areas. The local Party for Socialism and Liberation is organizing rallies. I've been watching this industry for over 25 years. This situation is worth writing about — not because the opposition is right, but because it's a perfect case study of how wide the gap can be between public perception and physical reality. Here's why: https://bit.ly/3QqTB3D