Candidate
Maria alvarez
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Candidate for U.S. Senate · Georgia. Party: Democrat.
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Before a data center is approved, what should the public be entitled to know about it?
The end user/tenant, what the facility will power, and who it serves
When a data center requires grid or infrastructure upgrades, who should bear the cost?
The data center, through dedicated rates or direct payment
How should tax abatements or incentives for data centers be handled?
Disclosed in full and approved by public vote before any agreement
If a data center fails to meet conditions set during approval or operation, what response do you favor?
Enforce the penalties already written into the permit
What is the right pace for data center development in your community?
Approve case by case under current rules
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on water?
The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that water impacts do not change the quantity and quality considerably, if it can't, the project is denied
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on land and farmland?
Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on air quality?
The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that air impacts stay within acceptable limits, based on the current understanding of air quality and the changes the project will make, if it can't, the project is denied
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact from noise?
Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on community character and quality of life?
Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
Scientists have found the increase in extreme disasters like wildfires and floods are in fact created by polluting and negligent industries, so how would you hold them accountable for the costs?
The company must pay for their costs that are associated with increases in climate-related disasters in the area
What would you do to ensure that government recovery aid is based on people's need for support, rather than who has wealth and influence?
Increase reporting mechanisms to communities to highlight aid assistance in different places
What would you do to ensure communities have reliable access to cheaper and cleaner energy choices?
Invest in more renewable and clean energy projects, if the overall investments make sense
What will you do to keep the lights on, the water running, and the roads open before a disaster strikes rather than just responding after?
Hold a public hearing to weigh what the priorities are and decide which infrastructure project should be considered most important for disaster planning
Given the rising price of energy and the number of people trading off rent and food for utility bills, how do we give everyone the dignity of being able to afford their energy bills?
Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against changing any existing utility actions
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Estimates from 2020 Census county counts, shared out by how much of each county a ring covers. Where rings overlap, people are counted once. Black residents means Black alone or in combination (2020 Census).
Estimates. 2020 Census county counts, shared out by how much of each county a ring covers, so they assume people are spread evenly within a county. Black residents = Black alone or in combination. Where rings overlap, people are counted once. Cancelled sites are left out.