Post by Marvin Powell ΦBΣ

As a community leader, I wholeheartedly endorse this brilliant article. Natasha Bowles-Hamer, MBA, M.Ed.'s analysis is thoughtful, balanced, and rooted in the real‑world challenges facing local governments. It neither fearmongers nor cheerleads. Instead, it provides a clear, actionable path toward development that respects both economic opportunity and community well‑being. This is the kind of guidance that helps us build not just data centers — but trust, resilience, and a future our residents can believe in. If any of you know community leaders who should join the fight for better approaches, please read this and share. We cannot wait for fear, doubt, blame, shame, or guilt to overwhelm our neighborhoods and families. It's NOT about choosing sides, it's about choosing people. Lester Coney, David J., Jeremy Lombardo, PMP, CSM, CXA, CUA, Jerome Johnson, II, Armin Dj.AKTRIGHT, Keyron Smith,BSCS, Keisha D. B., Dominic K. Hawkins, Tylik McMillan, Jay Lundy, Ivory Toldson, Vernon Green Jr., Andre Howard, PMP, CSPO, SAFe® 4 CSM, Nicole A. Elam, Esq., Alaina Ruffin, Armando Grundy-Gomes, MPA, Public Management Certificate, Richard "Rick" Robinson, Pastor André L. McGuire, J.D., Dawn Tucker, Reginald Sluch, Alvin Johnson, M.S., Christopher A. Marshall, MBA., Angela Bonham, Nisi Bennett, Cozy Bailey, Brian McLaughlin, Stephen Miller-Pitts, Jr., MPA, Antione Mercer, Edwin Henderson, II, M.Ed, Donnellda L. Rice, Evelyn Spain, Genia Stevens, Anthony Gardner, Kelvin Grier, I.