Protesters haul a guillotine to city council meeting about a potential AI data center, company rep cornered by protestors — ‘ it no longer felt safe to stay,’ developer escorted out by police
Tech Industry Data Centers Protesters haul a guillotine to city council meeting about a potential AI data center, company rep cornered by protestors — ‘ it no longer felt safe to stay,’ developer escorted out by police News By Jowi Morales Published 7 August 2026 Off with their heads! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. This adds Salem to the long list of jurisdictions that have passed similar moratoriums, including Seattle, Washington, and the State of New York.Unfortunately, the Verrus project will likely not be affected by this delay as it filed its application three days before the announcement.
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- ▪This adds Salem to the long list of jurisdictions that have passed similar moratoriums, including Seattle, Washington, and the State of New York.Unfortunately, the Verrus project will likely not be affected by this delay as it filed its app
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Tech Industry Data Centers Protesters haul a guillotine to city council meeting about a potential AI data center, company rep cornered by protestors — ‘ it no longer felt safe to stay,’ developer escorted out by police News By Jowi Morales Published 7 August 2026 Off with their heads! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: philippfalkenhagen/Pixabay) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Salem City Council convened a public meeting last July 27, where it discussed the proposed $5.1 billion Oakline at Mill Creek data center by Verrus.
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