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Indiana mayor insults constituents opposing data center

The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, Scott Furgeson, has ignited controversy by suggesting that only residents of "shitty houses" oppose a proposed $2 billion data center. His remarks, made on camera, were met with criticism from constituents who felt his language was disrespectful and dismissive. A spokesperson for the mayor's office later stated that Furgeson regrets any offense caused by his choice of words. AI

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Indiana mayor insults constituents opposing data center

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Terrence O’Brien ·

    The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center

    A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera saying of the "No Data Center" signs going up that, "I've seen a lo…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flas

    The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott…