Opinion: Councilman Spinosa says ‘Memphis has been given a false choice on data centers. There’s a better way.’
Philip Spinosa Jr.
Philip Spinosa Jr. represents District 5 on the Memphis City Council. He was elected in 2023 and previously represented District 9-2 from 2015 to 2018.
“On AI, Memphis does not have to choose between protecting residents and welcoming investment. We can write tougher rules, make developers pay their way and still compete for the billions of dollars pouring into this industry.”
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