Port KC Board of Commissioners, an unelected group based on KC’s Berkeley Riverfront, is proposing a $10 billion handout to Google to build a new data center in Clay County. (Yes—billion with a b.)

Google doesn't need a taxpayer handout. Google CEO Sundar Pichai—net worth of $1.1 billion—is one of many tech oligarchs lined up behind Trump's White House inauguration. Pichai and his billionaire friends are part of a billionaire-takeover of our government. They are responsible for Trump's mass firings, deportations, attacks on civil liberties, and fueling genocides in multiple countries.

The effects of this data center will be felt for generations. Energy demand from Google's AI data centers is a carbon bomb, fueling climate chaos through skyrocketing energy costs. On top of this, our utility bills with Evergy and Spire are likely to increase.

Port KC has no right to give away BILLIONS of KC taxpayer money to one of the richest companies on Earth responsible for destroying our country, our futures, and our climate.

It takes 2 minutes to send an email to Port KC Board of Commissioners. Tell Port KC to reject the oligarchy, fund the people.