Data center at fairgrounds

Commended the council for scrutinizing the data center proposal and urged broader expertise for judging future proposals.

Demanded the council pass a serious bill banning data centers, citing water use, electricity, privacy, and military applications.

Former Water Commissioner representing Indivisible Ventura, urged sending the letter but warned the rescinded net-zero water fee makes Ventura a prime data center target; suggested a citywide ban.

A 54-year resident, urged permanent legislation banning AI data centers, citing economic harm to tourism, the fair, and the coastal quality of life.

Described the fair board's morning vote rejecting the project after community pressure and demanded a citywide data center ban.

Urged a countywide data center ban like Monterey Park's, citing threats to the county's $2.4 billion agricultural industry from wastewater pollution.

Former councilmember described the morning fair board meeting and urged the council to also write to state legislators about pressure on fair boards.

Echoed earlier speakers and asked the council to keep listening to residents opposed to data centers.

Warned GlobalStack won't be the last proposal and urged at minimum a moratorium, ideally a ban.

Raised AI privacy and surveillance fears and toxic risks from data center cooling water and potential fires.

Detailed technical concerns: a 10-megawatt center would drain power for 8,000-10,000 homes, raise temperatures up to 4 degrees, and emit low-frequency noise over sound walls.

Performed an original song, "You Know What I Mean Jelly Bean," opposing the data center project.

Food and Water Watch organizer cited moratoriums in Tulare County and Gilroy and urged the council to have attorneys draft a data center moratorium/ban now.