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Oklahoma farmer arrested for speaking too long at data center meeting

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A farmer in Claremore, Oklahoma, named Darren Blanchard, was arrested for exceeding a three-minute speaking limit at a city council meeting discussing a proposed data center. Blanchard, who was speaking out against the data center project, was charged with criminal trespass, a charge he is fighting, asserting his arrest was retaliatory and a violation of protected speech. He shared bodycam footage of the incident, highlighting concerns about transparency in development projects and the potential chilling effect on public discourse. AI

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Oklahoma farmer arrested for speaking too long at data center meeting

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Gault ·

    Bodycam Shows Moment Cops Arrested a Man for Speaking Too Long at Data Center Meeting

    We spoke to Darren Blanchard, the man arrested while speaking out against data centers at a community meeting. He's sharing the bodycam footage of his arrest for the first time with 404 Media.

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