‼️🚨 PUT A PAUSE ON THE GOOGLE DATA CENTER IN BARBER COUNTY 🚨‼️

Alright, let’s just talk about this plainly for a second.

Here’s what’s going on:

Google wants to build a huge AI data center near Sharon. And while that might sound impressive, what it really means is a massive facility that will use a ton of our local resources — especially water and electricity — while a billion-dollar company makes the money.

Who does this affect?

All of us. Not just Sharon.
If you live anywhere in Barber County, this touches you — your home, your land, your day-to-day life.

What’s actually at stake here?

💧 Our water & environment

This is our water. Our air. Our quiet. These data centers use millions of gallons of water just to stay cool. Once something like this is built, there’s no undo button. You don’t just “fix” a drained water supply or roll back environmental damage. Noise, air quality, and wildlife disruption are all real concerns — not hypotheticals.

💰 Your property & your money

Most of us can’t just pack up and move if something like this changes the area. Projects like this can bring property values down, which puts people’s biggest investment — their home — at risk.

🌎 The future of our community

This isn’t a small change. It’s the kind of project that can strain roads, utilities, and completely shift what our county looks and feels like long-term.

So what are we asking for?

Not a forever “no.”
We’re asking for a pause.

A 3-year moratorium on new Google data centers in Barber County so we can:
✅ Get independent studies done (not just company talking points)
✅ Actually hold public hearings where people can ask real questions
✅ Put smart planning and protections in place before anything moves forward

Because here’s the bottom line:
Google doesn’t live here — we do.
They don’t raise families here. They don’t rely on this water long-term. We do.

Many things might get promised, sure. But at what cost?

If this matters to you, take a minute to act:
Sign the petition. Share it. Talk about it.

Even if you’re not in Sharon, this affects all of Barber County.

Let’s make sure decisions like this aren’t rushed and aren’t made for us without us.

We all deserve a say.
 
Join us in protecting our area and ensuring a vibrant, healthy future for Barber County by signing this petition. Together, we can make a difference!