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It's Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Today features a look at Ward 2 candidate Joy Crump, and an opinion piece that explores data centers and their impact on the city.
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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
- Rep. John Lewis, 2018
'Better to Regret the Things You Do Than the Things You Haven't'
By Martin Davis
Ward 2 candidate Joy Crumps says: “What I want Fredericksburg to be is what it already is.”
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OPINION: Are Data Centers the Best Solution?
By Julie Kay
What do the following have in common: The Wizard of Oz, a silver bullet, the Gold Rush, and data centers? They promise one idea will fix all monetary problems being experienced. Do they fulfill their promise? In these cases, the answer is a firm “no.”
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