Trump's Lawsuit Dismissed, and More Data Center Delayed

In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen highlights a series of encouraging developments that reaffirm the strength of democracy and community action. We kick off with a significant legal victory as a federal judge dismisses a lawsuit from the Trump administration, preventing the forced release of sensitive voter information from Colorado's Secretary of State. This ruling reinforces the protection of voter privacy and marks a continued win against federal overreach.In a groundbreaking move, three states—Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey—have enacted laws to combat surveillance pricing, ensuring that companies can no longer exploit personal data to set individualized prices for groceries. These laws represent a crucial step toward consumer protection and data privacy, with more states considering similar measures.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made headlines by breaking ground on an ambitious affordable housing project, aiming to create 50,000 new homes through the innovative "Lift Tracker" initiative, which promotes transparency in housing development. This project is part of a broader strategy to address housing affordability in a city where many are being priced out.We also explore a listener-suggested story about community opposition leading to the halting of numerous AI data center projects across the U.S., highlighting the power of citizen engagement in local governance. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has even announced a statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, underlining the growing concerns over transparency in such developments.Finally, we share a surprising financial detail about the UFC's recent Freedom 250 event, which reportedly lost $30 million, showcasing the complexities of high-profile political gatherings.Today's Stories: ​Trump administration’s attempt to obtain Colorado voter data shut down by federal judge | News From The StatesStates begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more | News From The StatesMamdani breaks ground on 50K affordable homes in NYCCommunity opposition helped block $170B in data center projects, report finds - Route FiftyUFC White House: UFC loses $30m staging Freedom 250 event at White House - BBC SportKansas voters reject constitutional amendment on judicial selection by wide margin • Kansas ReflectorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.