Quesder
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Firstly, federal law preempts state law, there's nothing to "defy" if federal law treats automakers as critical infrastructure - which it does.
Secondly, even on the state level the ultimate local authority ought to be Alameda county district health officials, who are working with Tesla to define the scope of the essential business definition:
Scott Haggerty on Twitter
"We’re working with staff at Public Health & Tesla to determine if Tesla’s definition of “essential business” applies, or not. We’ve been working on this all day & will continue to work until its resolved. The safety of the public is our highest concern."
Btw., Alameda County District 1 Supervisor Scott Haggerty is getting a taste of the journalistic ethics of Russ "TSLAQ supporter" Mitchell:
Russ Mitchell on Twitter
"The Alameda County supervisor who represents the district where the Tesla factory sits - @scott_haggerty - has not yet responded to repeated requests for comment."
Scott Haggerty on Twitter
"With all due respect, I ask that you please not spread false information. I have confirmation that my staff responded to you yesterday & provided proper contact information for the Director of Alameda County Public Health Agency. Please do not add to the chaos with false claims."
The TSLAQ criminals are working the referees hard, all in an attempt to prevent Americans from receiving their essential means of safe transportation during a pandemic: their cars.
It's disgusting, please everyone help out on Twitter and elsewhere to counter their machinations.
I am sorry, but you probably missed this post?
i feel really bad that we are going to see low 3xx
“Ultimately, the offices of Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi, County Counsel Donna Ziegler and County Public Health Officials made the decision about Tesla, Kelly said. The company was not alone in questioning the order, although it appears to be the largest employer to have done so.
Tesla, like other Alameda County businesses, can maintain basic functions under the shelter-in-place order, Kelly said. Those functions include maintaining the factory’s infrastructure and office work such as payroll but do not not include the manufacturing of electric cars.“