Linda Pond expresses her opposition to the establishment of new data centers in South Santa Clara County, citing concerns about pollution and the loss of agricultural land. She emphasizes the importance of preserving fertile land and criticizes ongoing development that threatens agriculture in the area.
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Linda Pond urges a ban on future data centers in South Santa Clara County.
She is concerned about increased pollution and loss of agricultural land.
Pond highlights the presence of fertile topsoil being covered by development.
She notes that abundant crops are no longer raised due to ongoing projects.
Pond identifies San Martin and Gilroy as areas at risk from Silicon Valley development.
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BoardOperations From: Sent: To: Subject: Linda Pond Monday, June 22, 2026 3:39 PM BoardOperations [EXTERNAL] Data Centers coming to South Santa Clara County I am unable to be at your meeting but HEARTILY urge you to ban future data centers coming into our area. I am concerned about increased pollution and the loss of more and more agricultural land. Development is covering up areas where there is 35 feet of luscious topsoil! Abundant crops are no longer raised here because you are approving more and more projects that make more and more money but encroach on precious growing areas. San Martin and Gilroy belong in San Benito County where agriculture is not threatened daily by Silicon Valley development. Please don't make.it worse!! Thank you Linda Pond 83 year old 4th generation rancher farming same family ranch since 1863 Sent from my Galaxy 1
Carmen Brammer, CEO/Founder of Global Majority Consulting, submitted a public comment addressing the Board of Supervisors regarding the need for support to protect the voice, vote, and representation of Black voters in the county. She expressed gratitude to Supervisor Arenas for her responsiveness and mentioned connections with Supervisors Duong and Abe-Koga, while noting a lack of communication from Supervisor Ellenberg, CEO James Williams, and County Counsel. Brammer emphasized the urgency of addressing systemic attacks on the rights of the Black community and called for action from all supervisors.
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Carmen Brammer is the CEO/Founder of Global Majority Consulting.
This is her third public comment to the Board of Supervisors regarding support for Black voters.
She thanked Supervisor Arenas for her responsiveness.
Brammer has connected with Supervisors Duong and Abe-Koga, and is awaiting a response from Supervisor Ellenberg and others.
She highlighted the urgency of addressing systemic attacks on the rights of the Black community.
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BoardOperations From: Sent: To: Subject: Carmen Brammer Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:47 AM BoardOperations [EXTERNAL] PUBLIC COMMENT: Agenda Item 6. Public Comment. (See Item No. 22) Public Comment Submitted by: Carmen Brammer, CEO/Founder, Global Majority Consulting Hi, I’m Carmen Brammer, CEO/Founder of Global Majority Consulting. This is the third time I am standing before this body to remind you that I have not heard from three of your chiefs of staff regarding the Board of Supervisors' support to protect the voice, vote, and representation of Black voters in our county. Thank you again to Supervisor Arenas and her team—you’ve been extremely responsive. I’m happy to share that I have now connected with the teams of Supervisors Duong and Abe-Koga; Supervisor Lee, your team and I have exchanged emails and look forward to connecting soon. But from the teams of Supervisor Ellenberg, CEO James Williams, and County Counsel: it has been radio silence. Everyone on this dais has a responsibility to our County’s Black community to stand with us. Any action that will be taken involves each of you. As we head into the summer recess, I look forward to hearing from the three...
Lisa Voss submitted public comments urging the Board to address the impacts of large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hyper-scale data centers. She recommends various measures to protect community resources, safety, and land use, including establishing buffer zones, capping project sizes, setting water usage standards, and ensuring transparency in the planning process.
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Address resource, safety, land use, and community impacts of large-scale BESS and data centers.
Propose buffer zones between sensitive sites like schools and hospitals.
Cap maximum project and site size.
Set standards for water withdrawal and pollution.
Require consultation with Agricultural Advisory Commissions for projects on agricultural land.
Implement mandatory county-level permitting.
Restore transparency with bilingual public notices and community engagement.
Enforce sound level limits.
Require public review for post-construction ownership transfers.
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BoardOperations From: Sent: To: Subject: Lisa Voss Tuesday, June 23, 2026 9:30 AM BoardOperations [EXTERNAL] June 23 Board Meeting Public Comments Dear Board Members: Please move swiftly to transparently and proactively address the enormous and significant resource, safety, land use, and community impacts associated with large-scale BESS facilities and hyper scale data centers. Measures should include: o Setting safeguards in the form of buffer zones between schools, hospitals, or other sensitive sites Capping maximum project and site size in terms of acreage o Setting standards with regards to the many tens of thousands of gallons of water withdrawan from the ground, since Data Center cooling results in tremendous water loss through evaporation, and we live in a heavily waterstressed, high heat zone with known ground subsidence issues. o Setting standards regarding water pollution due to current perchlorate contamination or Data Center industrial byproduct o Setting standards regarding the enormous power usage and pollution from diesel generators Requiring consultation with and subsequent recommendation by Agricultural Advisory Commissions for projects on agricultural land with...
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This document is a Request to Speak Form, which is a public record under the California Public Records Act. It allows individuals to address the Board, Committee, or Commission regarding issues, either for, against, or neutral. The document includes sections for optional name and address, and written comments for the record. Additionally, there is a letter from Robert Paul Preston, Governor Pro Tempore of New California State, requesting to address the Board regarding concerns about election results and illegal voting. He cites California Election Code section 16100(d) and requests information about the election process and voter verification.
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The document is a Request to Speak Form for addressing the Board, Committee, or Commission.
It is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
Individuals can express their stance on issues: for, against, or neutral.
Robert Paul Preston requests to address the Board about contesting election results.
He cites concerns about illegal voting and requests information from the Registrar of Voters.
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The document contains many incomplete sections and placeholders.
Specific dates, votes, and dollar amounts are not provided.
The letter from Robert Paul Preston includes a date that appears to be a draft.
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