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

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

TL;DR

  • A proposed $2 billion data center in Shelbyville, Indiana, has become a political issue.
  • Mayor Scott Furgeson was filmed stating that opposition signs were only seen in "shitty houses," many of which were rentals.
  • Residents reacted negatively to the mayor's dismissive language.
  • The mayor's office released a statement regretting the mayor's choice of words.