Re:America on Data Centers: listen to 10,000+ city council c...
by sarchertech on Tuesday November 03, 2026 @05:42AM
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> is one of the least effective ways you have of influencing policy.
Sure but it’s also the easiest, so from a cost-benefit perspective, it’s an attractive option.
> That's not true at the local level! Public comment is a much bigger deal locally.
That’s a good thing. Giving people thw ability to meaningfully participate in the process beyond voting every 2-4 years is a feature. Even if it sometimes slows progress or reduces efficiency.
Sure but it’s also the easiest, so from a cost-benefit perspective, it’s an attractive option.
> That's not true at the local level! Public comment is a much bigger deal locally.
That’s a good thing. Giving people thw ability to meaningfully participate in the process beyond voting every 2-4 years is a feature. Even if it sometimes slows progress or reduces efficiency.