No to "Data Centers"

To Oklahoma State Leaders and Fellow Citizens,

I am writing today as a concerned citizen who believes Oklahoma must protect its people, resources, freedoms, and future from increasing corporate and centralized control disguised as “progress.”
The rapid expansion of massive data centers across America raises serious concerns about privacy, energy dependence, land control, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the growing concentration of power in the hands of a few global corporations. Oklahomans have always valued independence, faith, self-reliance, and local governance. Many residents now fear these facilities represent another step toward a future where ordinary citizens lose control over their communities, resources, and personal freedoms.
These data centers are not small projects. They consume enormous amounts of electricity and water while often receiving tax incentives funded by hardworking Americans. Meanwhile, families struggle with inflation, rising utility costs, and uncertainty about the future. We must ask ourselves: Who truly benefits from these developments?
Oklahoma land should not become a testing ground for unchecked technological expansion without public oversight and transparency. Citizens deserve answers regarding:
How resident data may be collected, stored, or used
The role artificial intelligence will play in future governance and surveillance
The long-term environmental impact on Oklahoma communities
Strain on our power grid and water resources
Foreign or corporate influence connected to these developments
Taxpayer subsidies benefiting multinational corporations
Many Americans are deeply concerned about the erosion of constitutional freedoms, digital privacy, and local autonomy. We believe decisions affecting Oklahoma communities should remain in the hands of the people — not unelected corporations, outside interests, or centralized systems that prioritize profit and control over human dignity.
This is not a rejection of technology. It is a call for accountability, transparency, and the protection of individual liberty. We must ensure Oklahoma remains a state where freedom, faith, family, and community come before corporate agendas and technological overreach.
I urge Oklahoma leaders to pause approval of large-scale data center projects until independent studies, public hearings, and full transparency measures are completed. The people deserve a voice before irreversible decisions are made.
The future of Oklahoma belongs to its citizens — not to systems of centralized control.
Sincerely,
Amanda Bailey