Community forum in Mountain View to explore links between detention centers and data centers
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A community forum/panel discussion event in Mountain View, CA, scheduled for July 19, 2026, addressing the construction of detention centers and data centers across the US. The event aims to explore connections between these two large-scale construction efforts that have both been heavily protested, suggesting they may be more linked than they appear on the surface. Organized by the Mountain View Action Pod at the Mountain View Community Center.
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Both have been heavily protested, and while on the surface seem like distinct efforts, the artif
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