You will see this happen more and more including in AZ where labor and biz orgs will team up to support candidates who’s focus is jobs, economy, main street and being open to a conversation rather than fringe talking points and lost opportunities.
Based Steamfitters Union Local 602: "We will no longer offer our political, financial, or organizational support to any candidate or elected official in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. who opposes data center development in our jurisdiction." https://t.co/F3Jsh1kdbM
@brianjsymes While I reposted on data centers, my comment is broader than data centers. The data center industry has a lot of misinformation to correct especially when you look at polling and it says people would rather have a nuclear power plant in their backyard than a DC.
JUST IN: Trade unions threaten to withhold political support from candidates opposing data centers, warning thousands of blue-collar jobs could be lost.
@BrianMurrayAZ Because they seem focused on spending in red states/red districts on their chosen candidate. See SC for Graham. Meanwhile, they ignore real challenges in competitive districts.
I wondering if today is the day that we hear from the federal government on the much anticipated two-year plan of operation and the ROD for the Colorado River Basin. Some tea leaves say today is the day.
Yesterday, @APSfyi launched our APS Pledge for Responsible Energy Growth.
In AZ, growth pays for growth. APS has long followed this principle. But w/ a national dialogue underway about the impact of data centers & XL users on the grid, we wanted to reaffirm that commitment.