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Am I reading this right? > Orson Aguilar, president of Oakland nonprofit The Greenlining Institute, which spearheaded the “#NoUberOakland” campaign, said he ex
by joelrunyon 9y ago
Am I reading this right?
> Orson Aguilar, president of Oakland nonprofit The Greenlining Institute, which spearheaded the “#NoUberOakland” campaign, said he expected Uber’s earlier announcement of retrenchment might lead to the building’s sale.
> “Uber, with all its challenges, could still do something for the community and make a win for everyone’s benefit if it had dedicated significant space for a training center.”
Are they simultaneously saying that 1) NO - Uber shouldn't come to Oakland and 2) We're mad that Uber is leaving?
I have to be missing something...
- sokoloff 9y agoYes, the food is terrible and the portions much too small.
- stmfreak 9y agoYou are reading this right. Emotional arguments are free of reason.
- sebleon 9y ago> I have to be missing something... The next paragraph makes their position more clear. They’re not against Uber; they’re against Uber-esque hyper-aggressive business practices. “Groups do want companies to come, not to engage in business as usual, but to work with the community to make sure people have jobs, that small businesses can provide services, that they’re coming in more conscious of social and corporate responsibilities.”
- SilasX 9y agoYes: Uber didn't give in to community leaders' demands. (Depending on how you look at it, similar to extortion.)