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No Desert Data Center Coalition
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We won our campaign to stop the development of a heat-generating, water-guzzling, energy-draining Amazon data center in the Sonoran Desert! We're a leaderful coalition of people based in Southern Arizona who would like to be able to continue living here.
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We won but we're not done!! Here's our latest update. If you'd like to receive these in your inbox and/or join us as we continue our work, fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Screenshot from email, part 1: Hello Everyone,  We hope you've gotten some rest after this wild summer we've had in the fight against Project Blue. Many of you have asked -- what's next?  Well, last week you heard Mayor Romero call for guardrails for large water users and data centers. This effort is currently in process, both at the city and county level.  This is great, but we want to be absolutely sure that experts are consulted, Tribal leaders from the Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui Nations are consulted, and that the public has a chance to weigh in, too. Because that will take some time, we are calling for a moratorium in the consideration of data centers until these processes are complete. We're also calling for a totally transparent public process. Screenshot from email, part 2: What You Can Do - Write or call the Mayor & Council AND the Pima County Board of Supervisors  - Ask for a moratorium in the consideration of data centers until there is ample time to consult regional experts, Tribal leaders, and the public. Tell them that we expect transparency throughout this process.  - Reference the ward map and find your council members here. - Find Pima County Board of Supervisors here (click the Supervisor and find their contact phone and email on the upper righthand corner).  - Attend the upcoming meetings where these guardrails will be discussed: - August 18th at 9am : Pima County Board of Supervisors Meeting  - Pima County Administration Building 130 W. Congress St. 1st Floor, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room - August 19th at 5:30pm : City Council Meeting - Mayor & Council Chambers City Hall, 1st floor 255 W. Alameda New to No Desert Data Center Coalition? - Send the Get Involved Form to 10 people you know. And encourage others to share it as well. This is the best way for us to all remain up-to-date, connected, and actively participate in next steps in protecting our water, land, and community. - Join the Organizing Effort. If you'd like to get involved in organizing, please click to join our signal chat here: No Data Centers in the Desert! Screenshot from email, part 3: We Are Standing in Solidarity With... - Eloy, as the massive data center Vermaland was recently proposed there. - Benson, as a  huge aluminum plant is proposed there, right next to the San Pedro River. Join the resistance here. You can also attend the public hearing on 8/21 at 6pm at the Benson School District Cafeteria (360 S Patagonia St, Benson, AZ). - Save the Scenic Santa Ritas  in their resistance to the Copper World mine.  - Marana, as a company that runs for-profit prisons and detention centers recently bought a closed state prison.  - Patagonia Area Resource Alliance (PARA) as they continue their fight to protect the Patagonia Mountains and the Sonoita Creek Watershed from mining.  There is a lot happening right now; with all that is happening at the federal level, we expect things to get harder. We encourage you to support resistance efforts where you can and rest when you need to. These are all interconnected struggles and require all of us to contribute in the ways we are able. We can make history when we come together.  Remember, collectively, we stopped a massive data center in seven weeks. And there is more to do to further protect our water, land, and community. Your participation will make a difference. Thank you for joining in the effort! Any questions? Feel free to write us back.  In Solidarity,  No Desert Data Centers
August 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Project Blue = Amazon = ICE

#tucson #tucsonaz #desertlife #nodesertdatacenter #artforchange #waterislife #arizonaliving
Image of the Statue of Liberty silhouetted against a red background. Text: A VOTE FOR AMAZON IS A VOTE FOR ICE / UN VOTO PARA AMAZON ES UN VOTO PARA ICE / www.nodesertdatacenter.com White text on red background: What!? Project Blue is a data center for Amazon Web Services. AWS has a long-standing partnership hosting software for Palantir, a surveillance company that collects and analyzes data for ICE, making it easier for them to find and abduct people (www.notechforice.com). What you can do: Call the mayor and your city council representatives and tell them to vote no on Project Blue at their study session August 6. No delays. We know enough to end this now! ¿¡Qué!? Proyecto Blue es un centro de datos para Amazon Web Services. AWS tiene una larga relación de colaboración alojando software para Palantir, una empresa de vigilancia que recopila y analiza datos para ICE, facilitándoles la localización y el secuestro de personas (notechforice.com/?lang=es). Lo que tú puedes hacer: Llamar a la alcaldesa y a tus representantes en el concejo municipal para decirles que voten NO al Proyecto Blue en su sesión de estudio el 6 de agosto. Sin demoras. ¡Sabemos lo suficiente para acabar con esto ya!
August 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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And then, what we really need folks to show up for: Mayor and City Council study session on Wed, 8/6. Come for the rally, stay for the meeting, let them know we don't want this monster sucking up our resources! Register here to let us know you're coming! www.mobilize.us/nodesertdata...
CALL TO ACTION: Rally against project blue 6 August, 2025 City Hall, 255 W. Alameda (Tucson) 12:30pm: study session 4pm: bonus rally/protest 5:30pm: Mayor & Council meeting We must show our strength in numbers & pack City Hall. See you there! NO DATA CENTER: Rally against Project Blue Pack the chambers! * The Mayor and Council Study Session is a big deal! It's the first time council members will discuss Project Blue together... * Rally will start at 4pm at City Hall... * Planning to speak? Arrive by 5pm to fill out a speaker card for call to the audience at the public hearing LLAMADO A LA ACCIÓN Reunión contra Project Blue 6 August, 2025 12:30pm: Sesión de estudio 4pm: El extra rally/protesta 5:30pm: Reunión del alcalde y del consejo Debemos mostrar nuestra fuerza en números y reunirnos en el Ayuntamiento. ¡Nos vemos allí! ¡La sesión de estudio del alcalde y consejo es muy importante! Es la primera vez que los miembros del consejo discutirán juntos el Proyecto Azul... El Rally comenzara las 4pm en el Ayuntamiento... Planeas hablar? Llegue antes de las 5pm para completar una tarjeta de orador para la convocatoria a la audiencia en la audiencia publica...
July 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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What the next week looks like in Tucson:
W 7/30: Virtual Learning Session from the Watershed Management Group: watershedmg.org/event/virtua...
Th 7/31: Watch party and discussion for a propaganda session for the data center: www.mobilize.us/nodesertdata...
M 8/4: In-person propaganda meeting at TCC
Flyer, light text on dark background: The City Manager will be hosting two more propaganda sessions for Project Blue with his developer friends. SHINE A LIGHT. Thursday, 7/31 5-7pm virtual on Microsoft Teams. Join us in person for a watch party! Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Monday 8/4 5-7pm: Tucson Convention Center Bring your questions about the resources Project Blue will consume, the lack of transparency in the process, and what it means to have an Amazon data center in our community Defend the land | Defend the water | Defend the community www.nodesertdatacenter.com White text on dark background: At the so-called "public information meeting" in Vail on July 23, 2025: • The City Manager acted as a representative for the developer, not for us, putting the interests of a shell corporation over our interests. • All of the presenters were from the development company, or supported the project. • When community members brought our own concerns and questions, we didn’t get direct answers. • They had NOTHING to say about accountability or enforcement if the developer or Amazon violate the agreement. The City Manager wants city council and the community to trust these corporations with our scarce water and expensive power. We say no!
July 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM