Despite her own hard times, a Maryland woman became a leading data center activist

WAMU 88.5

Published October 28, 2026 at 5:52 PM EDT

Despite her hard financial times, a Maryland woman became a leading local data center activist — an example of the way the issue has prompted people to get involved.

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