A Kansas high school teacher was arrested and dragged out of a contentious city zoning meeting for continuously clapping in opposition to a proposed data center. 6 Lux Claridge is surrounded by several law enforcement agents after clapping during the Emporia City Commission meeting on July 22, 2026. Emporia City Commission6 Officers surrounded Claridge, who had been sitting waiting to speak, and ordered the resident to leave the room. It’s not really deterring me from speaking out or I guess, clapping,” Claridge said, according to KWCH. The City Commission passed the proposal for the project, allowing the next stage to proceed in development, according to KVOE.