Interview with Residents United Lowell on the proposed data center project

I conducted an interview with 3 community organizers involved in the Residents United Lowell campaign, a campaign that is opposing the proposed data center in Lowell, Michigan.

These three amazing women responded to the following questions, in an interview that runs just over 27 minutes.

GRIID – What prompted you all to get involved and to get organized around the data center proposal?

GRIID – One news source said that the Lowell City Manager knew about the proposed data center 18 months ago. When did you all find out and what does this tell you about the lack of transparency and who has been making decisions up to this point?

GRIID – What all have you been able to find out about Franklin Partners LLC?

GRIID – Consumers Energy and The Right Place Inc. are also involved in this project. What does that tell you about this project, given what we know about both of these groups?

GRIID – The data center proposal might have the largest impact on Lowell and the surrounding communities in recent decades. How are you mobilizing people and that are your main talking points around why this project would be bad for residents of the area?

GRIID – How soon will there be a vote on the proposed data center project and what else do you think needs to happen to resist this project?

For those wanting to sign the petition against the proposed data center go here.

To access the ResidentsUnitedLowell information handout go here.

Follow ResidentsUnitedLowell on their Facebook page.