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PODCAST CLIP: DATA CENTER MADNESS. Western New York is at a crossroads.

7 min · 11. juni 2026
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PODCAST CLIP: DATA CENTER MADNESS. Western New York is at a crossroads. This week I discuss the rapid expansion of data centers across Niagara County, the push to convert farmland into industrial solar projects, and the clear-cutting and development pressures facing communities like Grand Island. For years we’ve been told these projects represent progress. But who benefits? How many jobs are really being created? And what are we giving up in return? I also talk about the growing lack of accountability in local politics. Candidate forums are being held across Niagara County, yet many Republican officeholders and candidates continue to avoid debates, public forums, and unscripted questions from voters. At a time when major decisions are being made about our economy, environment, and future, citizens deserve answers. The future of Western New York is being decided right now. The question is whether the public will have a meaningful voice in that process.

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