I have no doubt that some people's opposition to data centers is legit and sincere. But I can't help but wonder if some others are opposing them as political opportunism. The Democratic Board of Supervisors is approving these things, therefore I as a Republican have to oppose them and convince others they are a catastrophe.
To be clear, my last sentence up there is my hypothetical political opportunist speaking, not me personally (I am mildly pro-data centers but would like more regulation on energy usage and the like).
It wasn't clear to me if you were joking or where simply reflexively anti-Democrat. I appreciate local issues like this one cutting across party lines and making people actually think about the policy.
I have no doubt that some people's opposition to data centers is legit and sincere. But I can't help but wonder if some others are opposing them as political opportunism. The Democratic Board of Supervisors is approving these things, therefore I as a Republican have to oppose them and convince others they are a catastrophe.
So, you oppose the vote of your fellow Republican Pat Herrity?
To be clear, my last sentence up there is my hypothetical political opportunist speaking, not me personally (I am mildly pro-data centers but would like more regulation on energy usage and the like).
As for Herrity, I know he has been the lone vote against certain data center projects on at least some occasions (e.g. https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fairfax_county/board-of-supervisors-ignores-citizen-input-on-data-center/article_b61cd04c-c12c-11ee-99d5-0bca98c26f73.html). Are you suggesting he's been pro data-centers previously? It wouldn't surprise me, but I'm not aware of specifics.
In the meeting recording it appears that Herrity voted for the Data Center amendment around the 12:00:47 mark.
https://video.fairfaxcounty.gov/player/clip/3480
It wasn't clear to me if you were joking or where simply reflexively anti-Democrat. I appreciate local issues like this one cutting across party lines and making people actually think about the policy.