Indiana mayor's comments denigrating data center opponents spark backlash
The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center
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Summary
Shelbyville, Indiana is divided over a proposed $2 billion data center project. Mayor Scott Furgeson faced criticism after being recorded saying opponents lived in "shitty houses," drawing pushback from constituents who identified themselves as working class.