This afternoon they refunded my ticket and told me know press allowed.

I was supposed to go to the Colorado State Shooting Association’s gala, where Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Co) is slated to speak, alongside Co House Minority Leader Rep. Jarvis Caldwell.

Planning Commissioners questioning Planning, Utilities staff about a variety of bureaucratic and technical questions. This hearing is coming up on 12 hours...

Now hearing from Raeden again. Says their project is appropriately zoned, meets code, etc.

We're hearing rebuttals now from appellants and the applicant. The first appellant is doing a weird poem/rap thing. I'm not joking.

Former Co Springs City Councilor Tim Leigh, who has previously voiced support for the project, addressing the hearing now. Talking about tax windfalls, "You could call it the Taurus endowment."

Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer of the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC speaks in favor of the data center, impact on Springs' economy. Bonnie Goff, also a chamber member, also spoke in support of the data center. Wild how once you notice something, Chambers of Commerce for example, you see it everywhere.

Hearing from construction workers and union guys, this speaker is an IBEW member, who say temporary jobs like building out the data center, is how they build their careers and make a living. "Those short-term jobs can have a lasting impact." Mentions need for constant maintenance, etc.

Now hearing from folks in favor of the data center. Property rights, role of data centers in support of military, economic impact all things they're hitting. Guy speaking now is a commercial real estate developer. Says the building is a "stranded asset" since Intel left.

Getting started again with a reminder of decorum, audience told negativity and disrespect “not helpful.” They allotted 3 hours for comment in support of appeal, there is 46 min left.

Taking a 5 minute break after a contentious commenter had the audience break into cries of “Let him speak!” Chair called a 5 min recess for everyone to “calm down.”

Truly a bipartisan issue, within 10 minutes on speaker ended their comments with “Free Palestine,” another with “Taxation is theft.” Big day for slogans.

They broke for lunch and I went home, I’ll be checking in on public comment periodically. Just turned it on and Tig was speaking against it, raising many of the concerns about noise, waste, water usage, etc.

Jason Green with Raedon explaining all the noise mitigation efforts for computers, generators, and chillers.

Now hearing from the applicant, Raeden. It looks like former Co Springs Mayor John Suthers is onstage with Raeden, likely working as counsel with lawfirm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck.

Breach of decorum with standing ovation for Integrity Matters.

Now hearing from activist group Integrity Matters.

Next speaker discussing impact of noise pollution, sub-sonic, infrasound waves.

Now hearing from the appellants.

Sexton says the project “took on a life of its own” in terms of public engagement.

Hearing from City Planner Daniel Sexton about the approval process.

It is 9:15 and the meeting is officially starting.

There is a guy with what looks like a wrestling championship belt?

Mayoral candidate John “Tig” Tiegen is also here.

I’m inside. Things getting started at 9, I think there are other appeals being heard before Project Taurus. Co Sen. Larry Liston (R-CO Springs) is here.

There is sone kind of meditation circle thing happening outside.

Good morning! I’m at the ENT Center for the Arts in Co Springs for today’s appeal hearing of the Project Taurus data center.

Worth noting that RMGO endorsed Frizell's opponent in the primary, Tim Arvidson.

Also, wild downplaying of a domestic violence incident

After voicing support for Patriot Front, Joe Oltmann is now mad at the El Paso County Sheriff for “white shaming,” posting mugshots of white people arrested.