Punches Thrown During Memphis Vote on Elon Musk Data Center
Summary
A Memphis City Council meeting to decide on delaying restrictions for new data centers became chaotic. After the council voted to postpone action, audience members booed, council members left early, and a fight broke out in City Hall.Key Facts
- The council voted to delay a decision on limiting new data centers in Memphis.
- Many people in the audience booed and stood up after the vote.
- Some council members left the meeting early, and the meeting ended sooner than planned.
- A physical fight happened in the lobby of City Hall after the vote.
- The cause of the fight is unclear, but footage shows punches thrown and someone shouting "sellout."
- The data center issue is connected to two large centers built by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI in Memphis neighborhoods.
- Activist groups have expressed opposition, saying the city should belong to its residents, not Elon Musk.
- There was a heavy police presence at the meeting due to the unrest.
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