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From the Mohamed Semra Facebook page:
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Honoured to join the Filipino community in celebrating the 128th Anniversary of Philippine Independence alongside councillor Cuc Lam.
Maribyrnong is proud to be home to one of Victoria’s most vibrant Filipino communities, whose culture, generosity and contribution enrich our city every day.
Thank you to the Filipino Australian
Ballroom culture shines at New York City Hall Pride celebration
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/nyc-pride-ball-city-hall
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From the Mohamed Semra Facebook page:
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Great to visit Footscray Primary School and spend time with the Year 3 and 4 students.
We spoke about local government, leadership and the role Council plays in our community. I was impressed by the thoughtful questions and genuine curiosity from the students about how decisions are made and how we can make our city better.
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Mesa's Planning Board unanimously recommended a 2,257,581 sq ft NTT data center campus on May 13. The project may reach Mesa City Council on Jun 8 at 5 PM — agenda confirmed 24 hours prior. Mesa Valley Indivisible is asking residents to attend and comment.
https://www.mobilize.us/event/959800/
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On May 13, 2026, the Mesa Planning & Zoning Board quickly and quietly voted unanimously to recommend approval of the 2,257,581 sq ft Mesa Data Center Campus known as the NTT Global PH10. The next step is for the NTT Global PH10 Data Center to be introduced to the Mesa City Council on June 8th and we CANNOT let this be approved! Mesa is already home to a disproportionate number of data centers, and now we are facing another one. We need your help to stop it. Please join Mesa Valley Indivisible and other local activists at the Mesa City Council meeting on June 8, 2026! The meeting starts at 5:45pm but please get there as early as you can so we can make sure we fill up all the seats! All those who would like to speak should arrive 15 minutes early. **Whether or not you can attend, please do the following three things:** **1. Make your voice heard without having to speak by [submitting an electronic comment here!](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oIwwXkM8HYG03a1vBuWp4Xku2yr19AJx-r0GroviurA/edit?tab=t.0)** Feel free to choose one of the concerns [listed here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1llwS0FcrAfxBdC1DwOL0hayMQ9SWK1WJkHFZlxXYdQ4/edit?usp=sharing) if you do not want to write your own comment. **2. Email the Mesa City Council members by [clicking here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1llwS0FcrAfxBdC1DwOL0hayMQ9SWK1WJkHFZlxXYdQ4/edit?usp=sharing).** Contact info, directions, and scripts/templates provided! **3. [Sign the petition](https://c.org/wR2JvYkfkn)** to tell Mesa City Councilmembers that Mesa residents do not want this 2.2+ million square foot data center! ## Key Concerns ### 🛑 Negative Financial Impact Massive Handouts, Tiny Returns: Similarly sized data centers receive over $100 million a year in tax subsidies. That is revenue stolen directly from our local community services and neighborhood improvements. Virtually No Job Creation: Despite taking up huge amounts of space, this massive facility will only create 40 to 60 permanent jobs paying $60,000 or less. Compared to advanced manufacturing or bioscience, data centers provide practically zero high-quality jobs per acre. We Pay Their Bills: The infrastructure improvements and utility upgrades required for this project will likely be passed on to everyday customers, not the multibillion-dollar company. Driving Up Local Costs: Developments like this artificially inflate land costs, making it harder for our local farmers, small businesses, and families looking for affordable housing to survive. ### 🏜️ Draining Our Desert A 2.2 million-square-foot facility requires an astronomical amount of energy and water to keep its servers cool. In our delicate desert environment, this level of resource consumption is completely unsustainable and directly threatens the capacity of our local utilities. ### 🔊 Ruining Our Neighborhoods This project threatens the safety and peace of our residential areas. The constant, 24/7 roar of massive cooling fans creates severe noise pollution, while the sprawling, windowless buildings will industrialize our local landscape and destroy our community's character.
City Council ultimately approved a parking strategy for the Aquatic Center, endorsing a reduced, 50-space parking lot. Karin K. Jensen reports that the room was divided. Supporters praised options for overflow parking, while others raised concerns that the plans would not meet the community's needs. https://alamedapost.com/news/council-backs-reduced-parking-lot-for-aquatic-center-in-4-1-vote/
#alameda #AquaticCenter #CityCouncil #GregBoller #JeanSweeneyOpenSpacePark #JustinLong #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #MichelePryor #parking #TonyDaysog
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From the Mohamed Semra Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/122157452738512600/posts/122211880094512600
We've been continuing our advocacy for the future of the old Footscray Hospital site, with a clear focus on delivering more open space and community infrastructure for our growing community.
In line with our adopted advocacy plan for the site, Council has committed our land adjoining the site which is currently car parks to public open
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