The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center
A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera saying of the "No Data Center" signs going up that, "I've seen a lot of these all over town, but I only see them in shitty houses," before adding, "most of them are rentals." The woman speaking to him in the clip quickly pushes back, saying that they're "working clas
A significant political debate is underway in Shelbyville, Indiana, concerning a proposed $2 billion data center. The controversy escalated when Mayor Scott Furgeson was recorded making disparaging remarks about residents opposing the project. He suggested that only those living in "shitty houses," many of which he characterized as rentals, were against the data center. This statement drew immediate pushback from residents who identified themselves as working class and asserted their right to voice concerns regardless of property ownership.
The mayor's comments highlight a potential disconnect between local leadership and constituents, raising questions about how community feedback is perceived and valued in the face of large-scale development.
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