Livable Future NOW - Summer 2026

YOUR FOOD & WATER WATCH AT WORK

ACTION SHOT!

Our Food & Water Watch community showed up in force across the country! — and led the organizing effort in Allentown, Pennsylvania, (above left) where about 5,000 people lined Cedar Crest

On March 28, an estimated 8 million people showed up at over 3,300 No Kings demon- strations — the largest number of protests on a single day in U.S. history.

Boulevard near Congressman Ryan Mackenzie’s office, and in Des Moines, Iowa, where 1,500 people joined a two-mile march ending at the state capitol (above, right).

FEATURED VICTORY

This vote came just nine days after city officials revealed that a developer had plans for a 27,000 square foot data center near homes and businesses.

center development. Since we launched the Stop Data Centers campaign in October last year, as of this writing, together, we've helped stop data center construction in seven towns and cities across five states. Thank you for protecting communities!

Food & Water Watch Central New Jersey Senior Organizer Charlie Kravatoli (left) spoke about the New Brunswick data center win on Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar.

See More of Your Generosity at Work!

Food & Water Watch Central New Jersey Senior Organizer Charlie Kratovil said, “This victory would not have been possible if it weren’t for the outstanding and fast action by the community.” New Brunswick joins a grow- ing number of communities standing up against data

Following substantial push- back by residents, the New Brunswick City Council in New Jersey voted unanimously to reject a controversial data center proposal as part of a redevelopment project on Jersey Avenue. Instead, the council approved plans for a public park.

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