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I have some family in McCloud, CA. Apparently this was a big concern when Nestle came to town and wanted their water. There ended up being a big legal battle, b

I have some family in McCloud, CA. Apparently this was a big concern when Nestle came to town and wanted their water. There ended up being a big legal battle, but in the end the town won [1]. I forget all of the details, but there was some shadiness on Nestle's part. They initially told people the new water plant would bring jobs back to the town, but when residents looked into it, they discovered almost everything would be automated, and only a hand full of new jobs would be created. [1] http://www.alternet.org/story/142645/after_6-year_battle%2C_mccloud%2C_ca_defeats_water_bottling_giant_nestle http://www.alternet.org/story/142645/after_6-year_battle%2C_...

amelius 9y ago
> They initially told people the new water plant would bring jobs back to the town, but when residents looked into it, they discovered almost everything would be automated, and only a hand full of new jobs would be created. Why didn't they just make it part of the contract?
croon 9y ago
Speaking of Nestle and water, I'm reminded of this old interview with their (then) CEO Peter Brabeck: https://youtu.be/GmOZL-jNH-s?t=124 https://youtu.be/GmOZL-jNH-s?t=124 (english subs)
nso 9y ago
Difference in this case being that government officials in Chiapas are corrupt as f, and there is basicly no recourse for the public. Chiapas also head to head with Oaxaca in the race to be the poorest state in Mexico,. Some of the towns most affected by the disaster are being described to me as "looking like it's been shelled to shit" by my doctor friend who travelled there to help out however she could. I will probably head over there next week with provisions, as there is no government help at all.