SW Virginians opposing the unregulated influx of AI data centers, who are educating the community on the negative impacts, & organizing in opposition.

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Google is having an open house on Wednesday, June 17 at Lord Botetourt HS to tell us HOW GREAT their data center is. Don't fall for it! Show up, ask questions, rally with us outside starting at 4:30p.

Rally at the Google Open House

Rally at the Google Open House - June 17

SWVADCTA Website

The Hidden Costs of Virginia's Data Center Subsidy and How They Undermine Public Schools

Good Jobs First's latest analysis on the impacts of the data center tax exemptions. 

Good Jobs First Analysis on the Hidden Costs of Data Center Tax Subsidies on Public Schools

Zoom Link

SWVA DCTA is hosting a web presentation about how Virginia's data center tax exemptions have undermined public school funding. 

Tuesday April 28
6-7pm
Online 
(Zoom link below - no need to pre-register)

Presenter: Anthony Elmo, Public Education Defender at Good Jobs First

Anthony will present about his investigative work into the hidden costs of Virginia's data center tax exemptions and how this undermines our public school systems. He will also break down the numbers for us to look more specifically at the impact on localities within Southwest Virginia. 

There will be time for a Q+A after his presentation. We hope that participants will leave with a better understanding of the financial implications this has caused to our area, as we confront the narrative that data centers are an economic win for struggling localities. 

Zoom Presentation: How Virginia's Data Center Tax Exemptions Undermines Public Schools

Yes, we have a yahoo email account. A tongue-in-cheek move against gmail, plus the nineties were cool!

swvadcta@yahoo.com

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Tell Virginia lawmakers: Put communities before data centers!

Data centers are rapidly expanding across Virginia. Without practical protections, everyday residents are left paying the price through higher electric bills, stressed local water systems, noise and pollution.  

During this General Assembly session, Virginia lawmakers are considering critical bills to rein in unchecked data center growth and put communities first.

Use the link below to contact your state legislators about this issue.

Google Data Center Talking Points

Questions to ask when your city is building a data center

AllAI - Questions to ask

AllAI - Questions to ask when your city is building a data centers

MediaJustice Organizer Guide to Data Centers

MediaJustice The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers

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Citizen Comment Submission

Next BoS board meeting is Tuesday May 26 at 2pm. Please join us at a rally outside of the building beforehand, starting at 1pm. Bring signs and banners. 

Botetourt Board of Supervisors Board Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2pm.
Location: 57 S. Center Dr. Daleville, VA

Upcoming meeting dates: May 26, June 23

Sign up in-person, prior to meetings, to speak. Or, you can submit written comments with the form below that will be included in the official minutes. Non-Botetourt residents can also attend, speak, and submit comments.


Botetourt Board of Supervisors Board Meeting & Rally

Request to Speak form

Western Virginia Water Authority Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 3pm.
601 S. Jefferson St. Roanoke, VA

Upcoming meeting dates: May 21

To speak at these meetings please, fill out the Request to Speak form below and submit prior to the start of the meeting. You can email form to: gayle.shrewsbury@westernvawater.org

Western Virginia Water Authority Board Meetings

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State Level - Demand Accountability From Virginia's Data Center Industry

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