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Monterey Park residents voting overwhelmingly to ban new data centers, symbolizing a community prioritizing local well-being over digital infrastructure expansion.

Monterey Park voters approve permanent ban on new data centers

By an overwhelming 86% margin, voters in Monterey Park, California, approved a permanent ban on data centers, becoming the first city in the nation to do so by public vote.

Baa' Yazzie·June 9, 2026