Perkins Faces Recall Over AI Data Center Vote

0:00Independent City Councilman John Perkins is facing a recall push over last month's approval of a massive AI data center in Little Blue Valley. The project by Dutch firm Nebius got a 5-2 vote, sparking major backlash that already cost two supporters their seats in the April 7th. Election Organizes filed the petition on April 27th, zeroing in on Perkins' yes vote for up to 150 million dollars in bonds and a 6.6 billion dollar tax break. In return, the company pledges over 650 million dollars in payments over 20 years, plus big power deals for local utilities. Residents in the first district, like Petitioner McKenna Cobb, say they're fed up with ignored concerns and want leaders who listen. Perkins stands firm, no regrets, pointing to trusted advice from independence power and light, plus the cash boost for city finances and schools. He's touting his long record since 2016, from fixing up historic independent square and

1:00the Englewood Arts District to highway safety. Projects and blight reduction, a coalition of six labor unions and neighborhood folks are rallying behind him, calling out his community work. They need 1,104 signatures from the districts 13,798 voters by May 27th. Force a vote, possibly in August if they hustle. The first district gets to settle if Perkins stays or goes, and now that timer and out they're rasty, Kansas News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters, I'm Corey with the story.