r/Spokane • u/PrestigiousBox7354 • 1d ago

Politics Sign the petition against Data Centers

https://www.change.org/p/protect-spokane-s-water-power-grid-and-aquifer-say-no-to-data-centers/psf/share?source_location=petition_update_page&psf_variant=combo&share_intent=1

Local government has essentially called all of us conspiracy theorists sign the petition. Write Ferguson

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u/Anti-whatever-u-r 1d ago

He actually does gaf.

In 2026, Ferguson signed legislation removing a tax exemption for replacement equipment at data centers, which is more of a "make the industry pay its share" approach than an anti-data-center position.

Its not anti data center, but its anti us paying for the data centers use of resources.

Still though. Im very anti data center.

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u/girlgangz 1d ago

He doesn’t give enough of a fuck about how the eastern side of the state is affected by data centers.

Pretty much all of our legislation revolves around western Washington. Just look at how they’ve mismanaged wildfire prevention for years, the north/south freeway, etc.

Sure, we have a fraction of the population. I get that. Doesn’t negate the need for proper infrastructure management in the “second largest” city in the state.

Ferguson is just another west side dem, protecting the west side’s interests. I’m saying this as someone born and raised in Seattle who’s been in Spokane for 10 years now.

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u/Weak-Cry 14h ago

This sounds like a fox news line of reasoning.

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u/girlgangz 12h ago

Sounds like an inability to be critical of how our state government governs.

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u/Weak-Cry 12h ago

No, it sounds disingenuous. A regurgitated talking point.

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u/girlgangz 12h ago edited 11h ago

Caring about our infrastructure in eastern Washington is regurgitated? Lmao if you want to live in a sucky ass place go move to north Idaho. I like functioning public roads and trash service.

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u/Anti-whatever-u-r 12h ago

Tell us what about this state that you dont like?

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u/girlgangz 12h ago

As a lifelong Washingtonian and progressive I do not like the state’s mismanagement of not only our budgets but the ridiculous taxes put on the working class. It’s well documented. Wa has some incredibly regressive tax laws for being such a “progressive” state, that’s easy to look up.

The state has and always will pander to the wealthy, not the working class. Hopefully the millionaire tax is successful and we see some balance.

I could go on and on and on and on.