Petition Update: Thank You! Now Let's Build More Momentum

First, thank you! Because of your support, our petition now has 16 signatures, and we're just getting started.

Every signature sends a message that our community cares about protecting our neighborhoods, schools, natural resources, and quality of life. But we need many more voices to make sure our elected officials cannot ignore us.

Here's Why This Matters
Communities support economic development, but development must be responsible, transparent, and equitable. Data centers should not be placed in neighborhoods that already carry a disproportionate share of industrial burdens without meaningful community input, environmental protections, and a fair share of economic benefits. 

Across metro Atlanta and Georgia, local governments are increasingly recognizing that data centers require careful planning because of their impacts on land use, water supplies, electrical infrastructure, and nearby communities.

Several local governments have already taken action by adopting temporary moratoriums or pausing approvals while they review zoning and development standards. These include:

Douglas County, which adopted a 90-day moratorium to study the impacts of new data center development before allowing additional projects.

Coweta County, which approved a 180-day moratorium to evaluate how large-scale data centers fit into the county's long-term plans after residents raised concerns about rapid growth.

DeKalb County, which also adopted a temporary pause while developing regulations for future data center projects.

Cobb County, which recently approved a temporary moratorium to allow county leaders time to study the impacts of additional data center development before accepting new applications.
These actions show that local governments are recognizing the importance of understanding the potential effects of these facilities before approving large-scale development.

Communities Are Making a Difference
Public involvement has already influenced decisions elsewhere.

In Fayetteville, Georgia, residents organized, attended public meetings, and voiced concerns about a proposed data center. The planning commission denied the application. The city later adopted a moratorium on new data center proposals and amended its zoning rules so data centers were no longer a permitted land use.

This demonstrates that when residents become informed, organize, and participate in the public process, communities can shape the future of development.

Help Us Keep the Momentum Going
Our goal is to show our legislators that the people who live, work, and raise families here expect thoughtful planning—not decisions made without meaningful community input.

Will you help us?

Please share this petition with at least 10 people today.

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Every new signature strengthens our voice.

Together, we can encourage our elected officials to support deannexation of the proposed Lovejoy data center property and ensure that the future of our community is shaped with transparency, accountability, and public participation.

The question is not whether our community supports technology. We do. The question is whether the benefits and burdens are being shared fairly. We ask our leaders to protect residents by requiring transparency, independent review, responsible planning, and meaningful community involvement before approving large-scale data center projects 

Thank you again for standing with us. Please continue sharing this petition until every neighbor has had an opportunity to be heard.